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BALL VALVES
(AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO API 6D)
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 4
DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ......... 4
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 4
CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS EDITION ................................................................... 4
COMMENTS ON THIS MESC SPE ............................................................................ 7
PART II
PART III
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 26
SCOPE
This MESC SPE specifies requirements for trunnion-mounted ball valves.
This specification shall apply in addition to the applicable MESC Buying Description,
purchase order or requisition sheet.
The requirements for operation and maintenance of trunnion-mounted ball valves are
outside the scope of this MESC SPE.
This specification is written as amendments and supplements to API 6D:2014 (including
Errata and Addendum 1), which are covered in Part II of this MESC SPE. The clause
numbering of API 6D:2014 (including Errata and Addendum 1) has been retained and
any amendments are identified as Add, Modify to read or Delete. Any clauses of API
6D:2014 (including Errata and Addendum 1) that are not amended or supplemented by
this MESC SPE, shall apply as written.
1.2
1.3
DEFINITIONS
The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project, or operation or
maintenance of a facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the
Contractor.
The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and
construction. The Principal will generally specify the technical requirements. The Principal
may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
Principal.
The word shall indicates a requirement.
The word should indicates a recommendation.
1.4
5.7.2
5.7.1.5
Clarified that all static joints shall make metal-to-metal contact, such that
the seal is not transferring the bolt stress.
5.8
5.9
5.22
7.3
8.1
The Principal shall specify if, and to what extent, the Principal or the
designated representative will witness the manufacturers inspections
and tests and/or will perform a document review before shipment.
Pigging requirements
5.7.1.1
5.8
5.10
5.11
5.12
5.18
5.18.5
5.20.1
5.22
6.7
9.9
Annex H
specified
Pup pieces
7.3
Impact Testing
7.5
Repair
Annex G
5.1
5.2
5.5
5.7.1.1
5.7.1.5
For seals executed with toroidal sealing rings (O- rings) the groove
dimensions and surface finish shall be in accordance with BS 4518.
5.9
5.13
5.16
5.21
5.26
6.4
8.3.4
8.4
8.5
9.2
9.3
The valve shall be isolated from the pressure source during Hydrostatic
Shell Test.
9.4.1
9.6
Drains, vents and sealant points, which may have been included for
testing, shall be blanked off.
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12
13.1
F.4.4
3.1.31
pressure-containing parts
Modify to read:
1. A part whose failure to function as intended results in a release of contained fluid
into the environment and as a minimum includes bodies, end connections,
bonnets/covers, stems and shafts that pass through the pressure boundary.
4.1
Valve Types
4.1.3
Ball Valves
Add:
1. The obturator shall be a one-piece casting or a forging and be trunnion
mounted. The ball port shall be cylindrical.
2. If specified on the buying description, rising stem non-contact ball shall be supplied.
These are special valves, of which operation consists of the stem lifting to tilt the ball
away breaking seat contact before turning the core 90 degrees contact-free.
3. Closing shall be accomplished by pushing down the stem to tilt and cam the ball into
the seat.
4.2
Valve Configurations
4.2.2
Reduced-opening Valves
Add the following 3rd bullet:
1. Valves above DN 600 (NPS 24): three sizes below nominal size of valve with bore
according to Table 1;
2. The minimum and maximum internal bore dimensions shall be stated in the quotation.
5.1
b.
5.5
Valve Operation
Add:
1. The design of quarter turn valve operating mechanism (manual, gearbox or
actuator), stem head (double D) and stem extension (if installed) shall ensure
that the closure member travel position can be visually verified externally.
2. Valve actuators shall be capable of opening and closing valves against one of
the following:
a.
b.
3. All valves and all manual operators (lever, wrench or handwheel) and all
gearboxes shall be capable of opening and closing against the following:
a.
5.6
Pigging
Add:
1. If specified, full bore valves shall be capable of being pigged, sphered and scraped
regularly without damage to the soft seat, if fitted.
a.
5.7
Valve Ends
5.7.1
Flanged Ends
5.7.1.1
General
The bore of the valve in the open position shall present as smooth a
profile as possible to a passing pig or scraper, verified as follows:
i.
Pass a drift mandrel through the valve bore after the valve has
been assembled, operated and pressure-tested.
ii.
iii.
iv.
The drift mandrel shall pass completely through the valve bore.
5.7.1.3
1.
For valves up to and including DN 50 (NPS 2), the maximum lateral misalignment shall
be 1.5 mm (0.06 in).
2.
For valves larger than DN 50 (NPS 2), the maximum lateral misalignment shall be
2 mm (0.08 in).
Seal Rings
1. For seals executed with toroidal sealing rings (O- rings) the groove
dimensions and surface finish shall be in accordance with BS 4518.
2. Seal rings shall be fully contained to minimise extrusion.
3. All static joints shall make metal-to-metal contact, such that the seal is not
transferring the bolt stress.
4. Lip seal housings for piston seats shall incorporate sufficient axial clearance, in line
with the manufacturers recommendation, to accommodate axial movement and
distortion of the obturator under the maximum differential pressure.
5. Lipseal housings on carbon steel valves shall be 316 SS weld overlayed. Finish
thickness shall be minimum 3mm for corrosion protection.
6. Secondary seals (fire safe seals) are generally not designed for fugitive emission
performance.
7. If by design higher integrity graphite seals satisfy the emission and fire-safe
requirements, the elastomeric or thermoplastic primary seal, as specified in the MESC
buying description may be omitted.
5.7.2
Welding Ends
Add:
1.
Butt-welding end valves with polymeric seats or seals shall be provided with extension
pieces (pup pieces) to facilitate welding.
a.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
b.
c.
for valves > DN 300 (> NPS 12): 800 mm (32 in).
4.
Outside diameter, wall thickness, material grade and composition of the pup
pieces shall be as specified in the purchase order.
5.
For soft-seated valves, the pup pieces shall be attached to the valve before the
valve internals are installed.
6.
Transition tapers shall not be steeper than 1:4 and comply with ASME B31.3,
Figure 328.4.3. (ASME B31.8, Figure I-5, ISO 13847 Clause 7.7).
7.
The heat and heat-treatment batch number shall be clearly marked on the pup
piece.
8.
9.
5.8
a.
a.
advise the party welding the pup pieces on to the valve body of the
maximum allowable body temperature during welding and any
subsequent post weld heat treatment required;
b.
Unless the pipe for the pup pieces is issued by the Principal, the manufacturer
may furnish the pup pieces as forgings of equal material and grade as the valve
body material in lieu of pipe.
2.
5.9
3.
Ball valves having single-piston effect seating shall internally relieve the excessive
cavity pressure to the downstream (low pressure) side of the valve.
4.
Ball valves having double-piston effect seating are not self-relieving and shall be fitted
with an external cavity relief valve.
5.
Ball valves having both a single and a double piston effect seating in the same valve,
shall internally relieve the excessive cavity pressure via the single-piston effect seat.
6.
a.
Drains
Replace the entire clause with the following:
1.
Unless specified otherwise, the following apply to drain connections for all ball valves
in pressure classes ASME Class 900 and sizes DN 150 ( NPS 6) full bore / DN
200 (NPS 8) reduced bore:
a.
b.
The plug material shall be of the same chemical composition as the body
when seal welding is intended or be of the same chemical composition of
the trim when seal welding is omitted.
d.
e.
The plug shall have a primary seal inboard of the thread, in order to protect
the thread against crevice corrosion.
f.
The seal material shall be the same as that specified for the static primary
seal in the buying description.
g.
The connection between plug and body shall provide a fire safe secondary
seal outboard of the thread, in order to protect the thread against
atmospheric corrosion.
h.
In case a separate seal ring is used the seal material shall be grade 316
Stainless steel.
i.
The location of the ring shall not interfere with the area dedicated for (onsite) seal welding.
j.
The plug shall have an external shoulder suitably profiled to accept a seal
weld where the size of the shoulder:
i. allows a seal weld 1/3 times the nominal size of the plug;
ii. is not less than 3 mm (0.12 in);
iii. is no greater than 13 mm (0.5 in);
k.
l.
2 to 8
15 (1/2)
>8
25 (1)
Unless specified otherwise, the drain connections for ball valves in pressure classes
> ASME Class 900 and all valves > DN 150 (> NPS 6) full bore or DN 200 (NPS 8)
reduced bore, shall be as follows:
a.
3.
ii.
iii.
The bolting, gasket and flange rating shall be the same as for the
valve.
Valves in all pressure classes may be fitted with single drain connection for the
following sizes:
a.
b.
5.10
4.
All fittings shall be rated to at least the hydrostatic shell test pressure of the
valve.
5.
On a corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) clad valve where drain ports breach the
CRA layer, the drain ports shall be fitted with a welded inconel insert that has an
integral shoulder on the valve cavity side to prevent blow out in case of
attachment weld failure.
Injection Points
Replace entire clause with:
1.
Unless specified otherwise, sealant and lubricant injection connections shall not be
provided.
a.
2.
5.11
The valve design and selection of materials should negate the need for
such connections.
b.
c.
The injector shall have a primary seal inboard of the thread, in order
to protect the thread against crevice corrosion.
d.
The seal material shall be the same as that specified for the static
primary seal in the buying description.
e.
The connection between plug and body shall provide a fire safe
secondary seal outboard of the thread, in order to protect the thread
against atmospheric corrosion.
f.
In case a separate seal ring is used the seal material shall be grade
316 stainless steel.
g.
ii.
iii.
For buried valves, extension lines for drain, vent and sealant injection shall be
provided terminating approximately 100 mm (4 in) below the top flange of the
stem extension.
a.
vibration;
ii.
iii.
sealant injection.
b.
c.
Extension lines for drains and vents shall be of the same size as the
connection to the valve body.
e.
5.12
5.13
If specified, vent and drain valves shall be subject to approval by the Principal.
5.16
b.
c.
d.
The connection between the valve body and the gearbox shall be vented
so that any product leakage from the stem cannot penetrate into the
gearbox housing.
e.
The gearbox output torque rating shall be at least 1.5 times the maximum
required operating torque of the valve. The stem strength shall match the
gearbox; by inference the stem shall be oversized to accommodate the
safety factor of the gearbox. Safety factors of stem design and gearbox are
not cumulative.
f.
g.
h.
i.
When the number of hand wheel turns exceeds 100 from the fully open
position to the fully closed position, the manufacturer shall specify the
number of handwheel turns on the quotation.
Position Indicators
Modify the second sentence of the second paragraph to delete the and/or and read
as:
1. The design shall be such that the component(s) of the indicator and the wrench
cannot be assembled to falsely indicate the valve position.
5.18
5.18.1
General
Add the following to this clause:
1. If specified by the Principal, the valve shall be fitted with an actuator.
3. The valve manufacturer shall be responsible for the performance of the valve
and assembly.
4. The valve manufacturer shall provide data to the actuator manufacturer to
sufficiently size the actuator.
5. The valve manufacturer shall verify that the actuator manufacturer has reviewed the
information supplied by the valve manufacturer.
6. The actuator manufacturer shall select an actuator proportional to the valve size.
7. Actuator sizing and mounting kits shall be in accordance with API 6DX
8. The valve manufacturer shall apply a safety factor of at least 1.5 to the valve drive train
design between the operator and the obturator, based on the maximium output torque
or force of the actuator.
9. Actuated valves shall be designed to prevent damage to the drive train of the
valve. The output of an actuator shall not exceed the stress limits of the valve
drive train permitted by 5.20.2.
10. Actuated valves shall be fitted with a mounting flange in accordance with ISO 5211.
11. The lock nuts and studs for the bracket shall be positively secured against
loosening.
5.18.5
If it is specified that the valve will be installed underground or at a level below the
operators position, the valve shall have a stem extension and extension casing. The
casing shall be fully enclosed and externally coated for corrosion prevention.
a.
The Principal shall specify the required length of the stem extension
between the centreline of the valve opening and the top mounting
flange.
b.
A stem extension long enough for the hand wheel or operator should
be approximately 1.5 m (5 ft) above the surface.
c.
d.
i.
ii.
ii.
e.
The design of the stem extension and protector (if applicable) shall be
subject of approval by the Principal.
f.
The stem extension shall be sized for the side loads and torque
needed to seal and to operate the valve against the maximum class
differential pressure applied at the following;
i.
one or both sides of the valve, whichever case needs the higher
torque;
ii.
both the smallest cross section of the stem extension and to the
connection to the obturator.
Lifting
Add the following to this clause:
1.
Valves with a mass 250 kg (550 lbs) shall be provided with lifting points.
5.20
Drive Trains
5.20.1
Valves specified for special protective functions shall have design thrust or
torque of 2.5 times the breakaway thrust or torque.
Examples of special protective functions are offshore riser valves, trunkline valves, beach valves, ESD valves and high integrity pressure protection
system (HIPPS) valves.
2.
The gear box output torque rating shall be at least 1.5 times the maximum operating
torque of the valve.
3.
If requested by the Principal, the Manufacturer shall provide operating thrust or torque
(and the applied safety factors) at the maximum differential pressure.
Torque Testing
1.
5.21
Stems
1.
The stem shall be a one-piece wrought material (this includes bar); welded fabrication
is not allowed.
2.
3.
The stem shall be straight within a tolerance over the travel of the stem of 1 mm/metre
(0.01 2 in/ft).
4.
Stem sealing area shall have a maximum surface roughness (Ra) of 0.8 m
(32 micro-inches) and be free from any defects.
5.
The stem shall be suitably supported and have clearances sufficient that with all
anticipated side loads it does not make rubbing contact with the adjacent static metallic
components (e.g., bonnet, gland ring).
Stem Retention
Add the following to this clause:
1. The stem or shaft retainer ring or collar shall be integral with the stem.
2. Stem or shaft retention shall not be by means of body/stem threads.
5.22
Except for buried valves, fire type-testing certification of the design shall be provided
for valves containing polymeric seat, seal or bearing materials, according to one of the
following standards:
a.
ISO 10497,
b.
c.
d.
BS 6755-2 (withdrawn), but only when tested to this standard prior to 2008.
API STD 607 4th edition is not accepted for soft seated valves up to
class 600, since both the operational and external leakage tests are
5.23
2.
3.
Antistatic Device
Delete last part of the sentence: if specified by the purchaser.
Securing
1.
2.
Spring tension pins shall not be used for locking of internal valve components.
Seat Rings
1.
To ensure adequate sealing at low differential pressures the seat rings shall be springenergised.
2.
To ensure adequate sealing at all differential pressures, the seat rings shall be line
pressure energised.
3.
Seat rings of split body / top entry ball valves shall be renewable.
4.
The seat ring and body shall be designed so that entrapment of solids will not obstruct
free movement of the seat rings.
If a packing box is specified as the primary stem seal, the following apply:
a.
b.
The surface area of the stuffing box in contact with the packing shall
have a surface finish (Ra) of 3.2 m (120 micro-inches) or smoother.
c.
d.
If a spacer ring is required to reduce the depth of the stuffing box, the
spacer ring shall be of the same material as the gland ring.
e.
f.
The gland follower shall be installed such that it protrudes into the
stuffing box before compressing the packing rings.
g.
h.
A gland with a joint face parallel to the stem centre line shall not be
permitted.
Materials
6.1
Material Specification
Add to the bulleted list:
1. material grade;
2. mechanical Properties (tensile);
6.3
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Service Compatibility
Add the following to this clause:
1. The corrosion resistance of the bearing material shall at least be equal to the stem/trim
material.
2. If retaining tabs are applied for securing of valve parts, they shall be compatible with
the body material.
3. Material of the gearbox housing shall be nodular cast iron, carbon steel or equivalent
to the valve body material.
6.4
Forged Parts
Replace entire clause with:
1. Each forging shall be hot worked and heat treated to produce uniform grain size
and mechanical properties in the finished product.
2. Forged bodies and body connectors shall be forged close to final shape.
6.5
Composition Limits
Modify to read for sulphur and phosphorus content:
1. The sulfur content shall not exceed 0.020 % by mass
2. The phosphorus content shall not exceed 0.025 % by mass
6.6
6.7
Bolting
Add the following to this clause:
1. Bolting and other valve components shall not be cadmium plated.
2. Where galvanized bolts are
MESC SPE 81/007 shall be met.
specified,
the
requirements
contained
in
Sour Service
Modify to read
1. If sour service is specified, the requirements shall be in accordance with MESC SPE
77/302 and SPE 77/303.
Welding
7.2
7.3
Weld overlay or clad welding with nickel-based alloys shall be in accordance with
MESC SPE 77/313.
Impact Testing
Replace the second paragraph with the following:
1.
3.
The impact test temperature for welds and heat-affected zones shall be at or
below the minimum design temperature specified for the valve.
a.
b.
Impact test results for full-size specimens shall meet the requirements of (8.5).
a.
The impact test requirement shall be in accordance with MESC SPE 77/302.
Repair
Add the following to this clause:
1.
2.
Repair welding of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves shall
be subject to approval by the Principal.
For valves with CRA weld overlay cladding, the repair of defects shall be in
accordance with MESC SPE 77/313.
Quality Control
8.1
NDE Requirements
Add the following to this clause:
1. The Principal shall specify if, and to what extent, the Principal or the designated
representative will witness the manufacturers inspections and tests and/or will
perform a document review before shipment.
8.3.4
Welding Inspectors
Add the following to this clause:
1. Welding Inspectors qualified through the American Welding Society shall, as a
minimum, be certified as a Welding Inspector or Associate Welding Inspector.
2. Welding Inspectors qualified through the Initernational Institute of Welding shall,
as a minimum, be certified as an International Welding Practitioner.
3. Welding Inspectors qualified through The Welding Institute shall, as a minimum,
be certified as a Welding Inspector 3.0.
NDE of Repairs
Replace entire clause with the following:
1.
8.5
Requirements for weld repair shall be in accordance with ASME B16.34, Section
8.4.
Where (8.1) specifies that weld ends be subjected to volumetric or surface NDE,
the examination and acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with Annex G.27.
Pressure Testing
9.1
General
Add the following to this clause:
1. Where regulatory requirements exceed the test requirements in this document
the Principal shall specify the applicable test requirement.
2. A maximum of 10 % glycol corrosion inhibitor or a molecular level inhibitor
additive shall be added to liquid test media.
3. Test media reservoirs shall be drained and biocide flushed at least 1 time per
annum.
4. Valves with a gear operator or actuator shall be seat tested after assembly of the
operating mechanism.
9.2
9.3
The backseat shall then be closed and a minimum pressure of 1.5 times the
pressure rating determined in accordance with 5.2 for material at 100 F (38 C)
applied for the duration specified in Table 4.
9.4
The valve shall be isolated from the pressure source during testing.
9.4.1
Valves with a gear operator or actuator shall be seat tested after assembly of the
operating mechanism.
Preparation
Add the following to this clause:
1. Valve preparation shall be in accordance with the following:
9.6
a.
b.
c.
Drains, vents and sealant points, which may have been included for testing,
shall be blanked off.
11
For valves specified for gas service, the high pressure gas seat tests shall be
executed in accordance with Annex H.4.3.
Marking
Add to 1st sentence:
1. In addition, an HP mark shall be provided on the high-pressure side of uni-directional
valves.
Replace the 2nd sentence with:
2. Body marking shall be one of the following:
a.
integral;
b.
made by stamping with a low-stress die stamp on a flange rim (for flanged
valves) or on the valve body (for butt-weld valves).
Replace the 4th paragraph beginning The marking on the body with:
3. Marking on the body closure/end connector and bonnet/cover shall not be less than
6 mm (0.0.25 in) in height.
4. The name plate minimum letter size shall be 3 mm (0.125 in) on valve sizes DN 50
(NPS 2) and larger.
5. For all valves DN 38 (NPS 1.5) and smaller the nameplate letter size shall be per the
manufacturers standard.
6. The nameplate(s) shall contain both metric and USC units.
Add the following to this clause:
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6.
Each flange shall be provided with a SPE mark on the side that contains a
single piston effect seat and with a DPE mark on the side that contains a
double piston effect seat.
7.
Valves fitted with double-piston effect seats shall also be provided with an HP
mark on the high-pressure side.
Covers made from wood, or any other porous material shall not be in direct
contact with flange faces.
b.
c.
Covers shall be designed to prevent ingress of water and dirt into the valve
during outdoor storage for at least one year.
2. External female threads in valve bodies shall be protected with steel plugs or
shrink steel plugs.
3. Application of non-metal plugs (plastic-made, for example) shall not be
permitted.
Add the following to this clause:
Valves inside components shall be sprayed with Shell Ensis Oil grade
N or equivalent.
b.
c.
Flange faces, holes for flange stud bolts, bolts, nuts and gaskets shall
be preserved with Shell Ensis Fluid grade S, T or V or equivalent.
d.
All valves shall be stored in their own vapour barrier envelope with
desiccant satches, inside the original boxes or containers.
e.
6. Valves equipped with a single-acting spring-return actuator shall be shipped in the failsafe position.
7. Shut-off valves as part of the actuator assembly (valves isolating oil filters,
manometers, or pressure transmitters) shall be shipped and kept in the open
position.
a.
8. When valves are shipped in the closed position, a warning sticker shall be
visible on the valve packing box/crate or container.
9. A metal tag shall be permanently attached to each valve, which clearly identifies
job number, purchase order line item number, serial number and valve tag
number.
10. Valve lifting sketches and handling instructions shall be included inside valve
crates in order to ease lifting operations.
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Documentation
13.1
j)
k)
l)
i.
ii.
CERTIFICATION
In addition to the certification requirements specified in MESC SPE 77/302, the finished
valve shall have a certificate in accordance with ISO 10474 type 2.1 or EN 10204 type 2.1,
demonstrating that it complies with all requirements of API 6D and its revision date. The
certificate(s) shall identify the valve type, size, class, end connection, serial number(s), any
additional requirement specified by the manufacturer or purchase
Instruments
Records
1. Records of furnace calibration and surveys shall be maintained for a period
of not less than 2 years.
Annex G
Ferrite Number (FN) of weld metal for pressure retaining welds for forgings,
castings and plates shall be:
a.
b.
Hardness Testing
1.
Hardness testing of weld metal for pressure retaining welds for forgings,
castings and plates shall be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
General
The measured torque or thrust results shall be less than 75 % of the valve design
torque or thrust as outlined in H.6 a) to d) above, as specified by the Manufacturer.
The valve shall be opened and closed by its own actuator for 6 cycles
to prove its function.
b.
The minimum and maximum time to fully open or close the valve shall
be as specified by the Principal.
SHELL STANDARDS
Valves General requirements
AMERICAN STANDARDS
rd
th
th
Issued by:
American Petroleum Institute
1220 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
USA
Process Piping
ASME B31.3
Issued by:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME International
Three Park Avenue, M/S 10E
New York, NY 10016, USA
AWS QC1
Issued by:
AWS American Welding Society
8669 NW 36 Street, # 130
Miami, FL33166-6672
USA
SAE AMS-H-6875G
SAE International
400 Commonwealth Drive
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USA
BRITISH STANDARDS
Testing of valves Part 2: Specification for fire type
testing requirements
BS 6755-2
Issued by:
British Standards Institution
Chiswick High Road
London, W4 4AL
United Kingdom
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
Industrial valves Method for sizing the operating
equipment
EN 12570:2000
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Industrial Valves Pressure Testing of Valves
ISO 5208
ISO 5211
ISO 10497
Issued by:
ISO Central Secretariat
1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse
Case postale 56
CH-1211 Genve 20
Switzerland
Copies can also be obtained from national standards
organizations.