Asme API Piping Specification
Asme API Piping Specification
1.1 SCOPE
A. This specification covers carbon steel piping for general non-corrosive gas and liquid process service.
B. Design limits based on ASME B16.42 Class 150 ductile iron Valves & on EWP's temperature limit on PTFE in gaskets.
1.3 REFERENCES
1. MSS SP-25 MSS Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
2. MSS SP-79 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
3. MSS SP-83 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions, Socket Welding and Threaded
4. MSS SP-95 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
5. MSS SP-97 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
PART 2 PRODUCTS
Notes:
02 - Pipe Bending shall be used ONLY where specified on the drawings or where approved in writing by the EWP project engineer.
03 - Specify WN flanges adjacent to welded fittings and/or Butterfly Valves as alternates only.
05 - Threaded joints are permitted only at terminal of vent, drain, and hydrostatic test connections, and at instrument take-off points,
and to match equipment.
06 - EWP's TED site preference, class 2000 threaded FS fittings are made only in 45° and 90° elbows, tees, and crosses. The class 2000
fittings are rated same as sch XS/80 (max) threaded pipe. Class 3000 fittings found in existing lines may be replaced by class 2000.
14 - Line blinds, spacers, restricting orifices, and spectacle blinds shall be per Standard Details Doc. No...01 thru 04.
18 - Conical Strainer to be used as temporary start-up strainer at pumps.
20 - Thread sealant to be used on all thread joints except if seal welding is used. Refer to Specification Doc. No....
22 - These Valves have no flanges but are installed between line flanges with extra length bolts.
23 - Cast Valves used in "critical service" or "very critical" service should be considered for radiographic inspection.
24 - BW gate or globe is for alternate use.
25 - Reducing fittings that have ends of different thickness must show thickness (e.g., Conc. Red - SCH XS x SCH STD).
31 - Butterfly Valves NPS 6 & smaller w/ handle; NPS 8 & larger w/ gear operator. Do not use above 177°C service.
32 - Intended for orifice taps only.
34 - Valves with PTFE may be chosen for use in the OXO reactor loop piping.
35 - Valve Index 180 is alternate for 180K.
36 - May be used for Relief Valve changeover.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.3 FABRICATION
A. See Specification Doc. No..., "Piping, General Fabrication," Specification Doc. No..., "Piping, General Welding,"
Specification Doc. No..., "Piping, Carbon Steel Welding," and Specification Doc. No..., "Pipe Weld Inspection & Testing."
3.4 INSTALLATION
3.5 TESTING
A. See Specification Doc. No..., "Piping, General Testing"
B. Vacuum Piping System: Apply Pneumatic Leak Test with internal pressure at 1.5 times the maximum operating external pressure, or
minimum 15 psig (103 kPag, 1.03 bar-g, 1.06 kgf/cm2)
E. Category M Piping System: Apply both a standard Hydrostatic Leak Test & a Sensitive Leak Test with helium tracer gas.
F. Maximum Hydrostatic Test Pressure: 413 psig (2848 kPag, 28.4 bar-g, 29.0 kgf/cm2)
3.6 CLEANING
H
E
1/2 T
A
D 3/4 V T
E
R 1 V V T
1½ V V V T
S
I 2 V V V V T
Z
E 3 S S S S S T
4 S S S S S D T
N
P 6 S S S S S D D T
S 8 S S S S S U D D T
10 S S S S S U U D D T
12 S S S S S U U U D D T
14 S S S S S W W W P D D T
16 S S S S S W W W P P D D T
18 S S S S S W W W P P P D D T
20 S S S S S W W W P P P P D D T
24 S S S S S W W W P P P P P D D T
1/2 3/4 1 1½ 2 3 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24
D or V may be substituted by E.
S or W may be substituted by P (minimum pad width = 1").
P = Reinforcing pad with minimum thickness equal to header thickness, and width equal to 1/2 of the branch nominal pipe size. Drill 1/8"
(3mm) diameter hole in each pad section for venting (a weld gap is acceptable as a means of venting).