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PIPELINE ENGINEERING
0 08.06.2009
DESIGN BASIS/JOB
SPECIFICATION/ STANDARD
SPECIFICATION/STANDARDS/
DRAWINGS/DATASHEET
REV. DATE
GAIL (INDIA) LTD.
LPG PIPELINE CONNECTIVITY TO HPCL BOTTLING PLANT
RAJAHMUNDRY
MASTER INDEX
VOLUME IA - COMMERCIAL
PIPELINE ENGINEERING
Page 1 of 6
Coating (Onshore Pipeline)
12 Specification for Concrete 0 S-04-02-022 15
Weight Coating of Onshore
Pipelines
13 Specification for Repair of 0 S-04-02-023 06
Polyethylene Coating
14 Specification for Pipeline river 0 S-04-02-025 15
crossing using directional drilling
method
15 Construction of pipelines 0 S-04-02-026 11
crossing Roads, Rail Roads and
Minor Water Crossings
16 Major Water Crossing - 0 S-04-02-027 15
Conventional Trenching
17 Specification for Pipeline 0 S-04-02-028 43
Construction (Onshore)
18 Specification for Hydrostatic 0 S-04-02-029 22
Testing of Onshore Pipelines
19 Specification for Pipeline 0 S-04-02-030 05
Markers
20 Specification for Documentation 0 S-04-02-031 09
for Pipeline Construction
21 Specification for Blasting 0 S-04-02-032 11
22 Specification for Detailed 0 S-04-02-033 17
Pipeline Route Survey (Onshore)
23 Welding Specification for 0 S-04-02-034 32
Fabrication of Piping
24 Spec. for Instructions to Vendor 0 S-04-02-035 10
for Quality Data Requirement
25 Specification for basket Filters 0 S-04-02-038 08
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Piping
8 Standard Specification of "Non- 0 S-05-02-012 16
Destructive Examination of
Piping"
9 Specification for Inspection, 0 S-05-02-013 10
Flushing and Testing of Piping
System
10 Specification for Shop and Field 0 S-05-02-014 49
Painting
11 Inspection and Test Plan for 0 S-05-06-001 04
Gaskets
12 Standard specification of PMI at 0 S-14-02-001 07
Vendor's works.
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21 Typical Stream Crossings 0 S-04-01-021 02
22 Typical Slope Breakers Details 0 S-04-01-022 03
23 Bank Protection Details for 0 S-04-01-023 03
water crossings
24 Select Backfill for Station 0 S-04-01-026 02
Approach
25 Slope stabilization in ghat/ hill 0 S-04-01-027 02
areas
26 Soil stabilization in hilly areas 0 S-04-01-028 03
27 Typical lined canal cased 0 S-04-01-029 02
crossing detail
28 Typical lined canal crossings 0 S-04-01-030 01
(Uncased)
29 Typical Cross section for ROU 0 S-04-01-031 01
preparation in Hilly areas
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2" thru 6" type-S9A/9B/9C
17 Low support sliding for bare and 0 S-05-01-021 02
insulated pipe size 2" thru 36"
type-L1 & L1A
18 Low support fixed for bare & 0 S-05-01-022 01
insulated pipe size 2" thru 36"
type-L3 & L3A.
19 Low support sliding for bare 0 S-05-01-023 01
pipe size 3/4" thru’ 36" type-L5
& L5A.
20 Low support sliding for bare and 0 S-05-01-024 02
insulated pipe size 2” thru 36”
Type-L6
21 Low support Fixed/Restrained 0 S-05-01-025 03
for bare and insulated pipe size
2" thru 36", type-L7 & L7A
22 Restrained Low support for bare 0 S-05-01-026 01
and insulated pipe size 2" thru
36", type-L8 & L8A
23 Adjustable low support sliding 0 S-05-01-027 01
for pipe size 2" thru 6" type-
L10 & L10A
24 Low support sliding & fixed for 0 S-05-01-028 02
pipe size 3/4" thru 11/2"type-
L15.
25 Low support stanchion for bare 0 S-05-01-029 01
& insulated CS/AS/SS pipe
type – L16 and L16A
26 Adjustable low support with 4 0 S-05-01-030 02
bolts for pipe size 8" thru 24"
type-L17 & L17A.
27 Adjustable low support for bare 0 S-05-01-031 01
and insulated pipe size 2" thru
24". type-L18 & L18A
28 Adjustable low support with 0 S-05-01-032 02
guide & cross guide for bare
and insulated pipe size 2" thru
24" type-L19 & L19A.
29 Pipe clamp for bare pipe size 0 S-05-01-033 01
1/2" thru 24” Type C-1
30 U-bolt for bare pipe size 1/2" 0 S-05-01-034 01
thru 24" type-C4
31 Dummy pipe support for bare 0 S-05-01-035 02
pipe size 2" thru 24" type B-39
32 Dummy pipe support for 0 S-05-01-036 02
insulated pipe size 2" thru 24"
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type-B40
33 Pipe support brackets type-B42 0 S-05-01-037 01
34 Guide support for bare size 1/2" 0 S-05-01-038 01
thru 24" type-G1
35 Guide support for bare size 1/2" 0 S-05-01-039 02
thru 24" type-G2 & G2A
36 Cross guide for bare pipe size 2" 0 S-05-01-040 02
thru 24" type-G3
37 Cross guide for bare pipe size 0 S-05-01-041 02
2" thru 24" type-G4.
38 Anchor for bare pipe size 2" 0 S-05-01-042 02
thru 24" type-G5.
39 Supporting arrangement for 0 S-05-01-043 01
angle & relief valves type-SP2.
40 Typical anti vibration support for 1 S-05-01-044 01
control valve-SP3.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN BASIS
(PIPELINE ENGINEERING)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 SCOPE
2.0 SCOPE
This document establishes minimum design parameters and basis for design and
detailed engineering of the Pipeline and Associated facilities covered under this
project as defined briefly herein below.
In case of conflict between the requirements of ASME B31.4 / OISD 141 / OISD 214
and other codes/Standards referred above, requirement of ASME B 31.4/OISD 141 /
OISD 214 shall govern. In case of conflict between requirements of B31.4/OISD 141
/ OISD 214 and this document, requirements of this document shall govern.
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4.0 DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES
Details of facilities shall be as per P&IDs, process design basis, data sheets, line
schedule etc covered in the process package. The pipeline facilities envisaged as a
part of this project are described briefly herein below.
4.1 IP-1 station End:
Facilities at IP-1 station end include hook up with 12” spare TOP available).
Facilities at HPCL Bottling plant end include Filters, Pressure reduction unit and
Metering (Mass flow Meters).
Salient features of the surveyed pipeline route (as per Industrial Location maps and
survey reports) are tabulated herein below:
All terminal facilities (equipment and associated piping) shall be designed for design
and operating conditions given in the process package.
7.1 General
Pipeline and pipeline stations to be installed as a part of this project shall be designed
and engineered in accordance with the standards/codes referred in section 3.0 of this
document.
7.2 Pipeline
7.2.1 Pipeline shall be designed in accordance with requirements of ASME B 31.4 and OISD
141 / OISD 214. The pipeline shall withstand all installation, testing and operating
condition/ loads. All necessary calculations shall be carried out to verify structural
integrity and stability of the pipeline for the combined effect of pressure, temperature,
bending (elastic), soil/pipe interaction, external loads and other environmental
parameters as applicable during all phases of work from installation to operation. Such
calculations shall include, but are not limited to following:
- Buoyancy control and stability analysis for pipeline section to be installed in areas
subjected to flooding/submergence. Unless specified, specific gravity of installation
in such area shall be at least 1.2.
- Stress analysis at canal, road crossings etc.
- Pipeline expansion and its effect on station piping (above ground/below ground).
7.2.2 Pipeline shall also be checked for adequacy against anticipated earthquake loading and
any special measures such as increase in wall thickness/ grade/ select backfill etc. as
required to ensure safety and integrity of the pipeline system shall be implemented.
7.2.3 Pipeline and its associated facilities shall be designed using the applicable design code
and as modified below.
7.3.2 All piping shall be designed for combined effects of pressure, weight and temperature
during operating conditions without over stressing the piping, valves or equipment. All
piping shall be adequately supported, guided or anchored so as to prevent undue
vibration, deflection or loads on connected equipment such as filters, meters etc.
7.4 Materials
Pipeline and its appurtenances shall be provided with carbon steel materials suitable for
the intended service, as detailed in subsequent paragraphs
7.4.1 Line pipe:
Line pipe shall conform to API 5L and Company specifications. Type of line pipe to be
used shall be SEAMLESS/EW.
7.5.2 All above ground piping and structures shall be painted to prevent atmospheric
corrosion. Painting of above ground piping and structures shall be as per specifications.
Painting shall be suitable for normal corrosive environment / corrosive environment, as
applicable, as defined in Painting Specification, No. S-05-02-014, for all stations.
S. Minimum Cover
Location
No. (m)
Industrial, commercial and residential
1.0 1.2
area
2.0 Rocky terrain 1.0
Minor water crossing/ canal/ drain/
3.0 1.5
nala/ waterways
4.0 HDD crossing of canals (below bed) 2.5
River crossings for which scour depth
5.0 1.5
is defined (below scour)
Other River crossings (Bank width >
50m) (Below Bed) 2.5 (For normal soil)
6.0
1.5 (For rocky strata)
Additional soil cover other than specified above shall be provided based on the safety
and risk analysis. In case, any private dwelling, industrial building or place of public
assembly falls within 15 m of pipeline, additional cover of minimum 300 mm shall be
provided over and above the cover indicated in the above table.
7.10 Backfilling
In normal cross-country areas, the pipeline trench shall be backfilled with excavated
soil. Select rockfill/ slope breakers shall be provided in the trench in steep areas (slope
generally 10% and more) to prevent erosion. In case of rivers/water bodies prone to
scour and erosion, the safety cover shall be provided below the predicted scour level. In
addition to the cover, anti buoyancy measures (concrete coating) shall be provided at
river crossings.
Contractor shall keep top 150 mm of excavated top soft soil (free of gravels) aside,
which shall be back filled in the end as top layer.
Select backfill shall be provided at approaches to terminal up to transition point (below
ground/above ground) inside terminal.
Select back fill shall also be provided as applicable for areas prone to seismic activity.
Recommendation of Seismic Analysis Report should be considered for such special
backfill.
Pipeline route shall be examined to establish any drainage requirement in hilly terrain.
In case required, the drainage shall be designed to prevent trench flooding during
construction and protect the integrity of the installed pipeline following completion of all
construction activities.
In rocky areas, the trench bottom shall have sand/soft soil padding of 150 mm. After
laying of pipeline, sand/soft soil padding shall be placed around and on top of the pipe
so that thickness of compacted padding on top of pipe corrosion coating shall be at
least 150 mm.
Disposal of debris and surplus material to designated disposal areas or designated
place(s), as the case may be and as directed by Engineer-in-charge shall be carried out.
8.1 Valves
All valves installed shall be gas actuated/ hand operated and with butt welding ends.
The provisions of remote operated feature shall be as per the operation and control
philosophy to be adopted for the project.
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8.2 Piping
8.2.1 General
This section describes the design requirements of piping applicable for Customer
metering stations.
All piping and equipment shall be designed as per ASME B 31.4. All piping materials
shall be as per Piping Material Specification (PMS).
Utility piping to be provided shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of
ASME B 31.3.
Design shall provide consideration for all loadings like weight, temperature etc.,
significantly affecting the pipe material stresses in addition to fluid pressure.
Piping stress analysis shall be carried out to determine allowable pipe movement
and support requirements wherever felt necessary.
Buried piping inside the terminal area will have a minimum depth of cover of
1.2m.
Where buried pipes come out of the ground, the underground coating on the
pipe will continue for a distance of 500 mm above ground.
8.3 Welding
Welding shall be carried out in accordance with API 1104, specification for welding and
welding charts. Butt welds shall be 100 % radiographed / UT for welding, as applicable
for all pipelines.
For gas service all butt welds for process piping shall be 100% radiographed and for
utility piping NDT requirements shall be as per specification no. S-05-02-12.
8.4 Hydrostatic Testing
After installation, the entire pipeline system shall be hydro tested with inhibited water.
The water shall be tested, as applicable prior to using for hydro testing. The minimum
hydrostatic pressure in any section shall be as per ASME B 31.4 for liquid hydrocarbon
pipelines. The maximum hydrostatic test pressure at any location of the pipeline shall
not exceed the pressure required to produce a hoop stress equal to 90% of SMYS of
the pipe material based on minimum wall thickness in the test section. The test
duration shall be minimum 24 hours. Hydrostatic testing of terminals shall be carried
out separately. Terminals as well as other intermediate facilities shall be tested at 1.4
times the design pressure. The test duration shall be 6 hours.
8.10 Specifications
All procurement of materials shall be as per Piping Material Specification (PMS) and
specifications indicated in PMS.
1. Line Pipes
API 5L Specification for Line pipe
API 5L1 Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation
of Line pipe
API 5LW Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line
pipe on Barges & Marine Vessels
2. Valves
API 6D Specification for pipeline valves (Steel Gate, Plug,
Ball and Check Valves)
API 602 Compact Steel Gate Valves-Flanged, Threaded,
Welding & Extended Body ends.
ASTM A694 Forgings, Carbon & Alloy steel for Pipe Flanges,
Fittings, Valves & parts for High Pressure
Transmission Service.
MSS-SP-6 Finishes for Contact Faces of connecting End
Flanges of Ferrous Valves and Fittings.
MSS-SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings &
Unions
BS 5351 Steel Ball Valves for the Petroleum, Petrochemical
and Allied Industries
3. Flanges & Fittings
MSS-SP-44 Steel Pipeline Flanges
ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
Ring-joint Gaskets & Grooves for Steel Pipe
ANSI 16.20
Flanges
ASTM A105 Forgings, Carbon Steel for Piping Components
ASTM A193 Carbon & Alloy Steel Bolts & Studs for High
Temperature Service
API 601 Standard for Metallic Gaskets for Raised-Face Pipe
Flanges & Flanged Connections
ANSI B16.9 Factory Made Wrought Steel Butt Welding Fittings
ANSI B16.11 Forged Fittings, Socket Welded & Threaded
ANSI B16.26 Butt Welding Ends
ASTM A234 Piping Fittings of Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy
Steel for Moderate and Elevated Temperatures
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ASTM A694 Forgings, Carbon & Alloy Steel for Pipe Flanges,
Fittings, Valves & Parts for High Pressure
Transmission Service.
MSS-SP-75 Specification for High Test Wrought Butt Welding
Fittings
MSS-SP-97 Integrally Reinforced Forced Branch Outlet Fittings
– Socket Welding, Threaded and Butt Welding
Ends.
PFI-ES-24 Pipe Bending Methods, Tolerances, Processes &
Material Requirements
4. Testing & Welding
ANSI/AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding
Standard for Welding Pipelines and Related
API 1104
Facilities
AWS A3.0 Welding Terms and Definitions
AWS A5.1 Welding Electrodes
AWS A5.5 Specification for Low Alloy Steel Covered Arc
Welding Electrodes
ASTM E165 Liquid Dye Penetrant Inspection of Pipeline Welds
ASTM A370 Standard Methods and Definitions for Mechanical
Testing of Steel Products.
ASTM E18 Standard Hardness Test for Metals
ASTM E23 Standard for Impact Test for Metals
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Micro-hardness of Metals
ASTM E92 Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of
Metallic Materials
ASTM E110 Standard Test Method Indentation Hardness for
Metallic Materials by Portable Hardness Testers
ASTM E709 Standard Guides for Magnetic Particle Examination
MSS-SP-53 Quality Standard for Steel Casting & Forging-
Magnetic Particle Method
MSS-SP-54 Quality Standard for Steel Casting & Forging-
Radiographic Examination
MSS-SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings & Forgings-
Visual Method.
5. Surface Preparation, Painting and Coating
SIS-05-59 Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting
Steel Surfaces
SSPC-SP-01 Solvent Cleaning
Cleaning
SSPC-PA-02 Measurement of Dry Paint Thickness and Magnetic
Gauges
Measurement of Pipeline Dry Film Coating
ASTM E12
Thickness
SL NO. DESCRIPTION
1.0 SCOPE
5.0 PIPELINE
6.0 PIPING
7.0 FITTINGS
8.0 BENDS
9.0 FLANGES
10.0 GASKETS
11.0 BOLTING
13.0 VALVES
TABLE - 2 PRESSURE/TEMP & OTHERS DESIGN CONDITIONS FOR VARIOUS PIPING CLASSES
1.1 It is propose to install a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pipeline system from VSPL tap-off point at
IP-1 to HPCL Bottling Plant, Rajahmundry – A.P. to meet the LPG requirement of HPCL Bottling
Plant. The proposed LPG pipeline shall be of 114.3 mm (4”) OD, approximately 3.5 km long.
The scope shall include piping and tap-off points at IP-1, PRS at IP-1 and Metering Skid at HPCL
Bottling Plant.
This document covers minimum requirements for various piping materials necessary for the design
of the piping/ pipeline and metering skid facilities coming under the project. This specification shall
be read in conjunction with various Codes and Standards of latest edition, as applicable.
2.1 Pipeline and pipeline terminal facilities envisaged as part of this project shall be designed and
engineered primarily in accordance with the provisions of the latest edition of the following codes:
(iii) OISD Standard 141 - Design and Construction Requirements for Cross Country
Hydrocarbon Pipelines.
2.2 All codes, standards and specifications referred herein shall be the latest edition of such documents.
2.3 For sake of brevity the initials of the society to which the codes are referred may be omitted in the
specifications, for example, B16.5 is a code referring to ASME; A106 is a code referring to ASTM.
2.4 In addition, GAIL specifications and standards for various piping and pipeline materials shall also
be applicable.
Individual piping class has been generally designed to cover a set of service operating within
pressure-temperature consideration as per ASME B16.5/ B16.34 or part of it. Deviations of material
from class specifications may occur due to specific design conditions and/ or availability. These
deviations are permissible if they equal or better the individual class requirements and shall be
subjected to approval on case-to-case basis.
All materials shall conform to detailed specifications / data sheets for items as applicable.
The piping class designation shall generally consist of three digits made up of a letter, number,
letter e.g. A1A, A3A, A4A, B1A, D1A, E1A, etc. as follows:
A – Class 150
B – Class 300
E – Class 900
The middle number indicates differences in the specifications within the same class rating and
material.
5.0 PIPELINE
5.1 Line pipe material grade and wall thickness details are indicated in Table-I.
6.0 PIPING
6.1 Carbon steel pipe shall be made by open hearth, electric furnace or basic oxygen process only. The
steel used shall be fully killed and made with fine grain structure. The grade and wall thickness of
various sizes of pipes shall be as per piping material specification for the applicable class.
6.2 Pipe dimensions shall be in accordance with ASME B 36.10 for carbon steel ASTM standard pipes,
API 5L for carbon steel API 5L grade pipes & ASME 36.19 for stainless steel pipe.
6.3 All pipe threads shall conform to American Standard taper as per ASME B1.20.1 NPT, unless
otherwise specified.
6.4 For butt weld end, bevel shall be in accordance with API specification 5L or ASME B 16.25 as
applicable.
7.0 FITTINGS
7.1 Fully killed carbon steel shall be used in the manufacture of fittings. The fitting shall have carbon
equivalent not exceeding 0.45, based on check analysis.
7.2 Threaded joints, if used, shall conform to American Standard taper as per ASME B1.20.1 NPT.
7.3 Dimensions of socket welded/ screwed fittings shall conform to ASME B 16.11. Swage shall be as
per BS 3799.
7.4 Dimensions of steel butt welded fittings shall be as per ASME B 16.9/ MSS-SP-75.
7.5 Bore of socket welded fittings shall suit outside diameter (OD) of pipe and its thickness.
7.6 Butt welding ends shall conform to API specification 5L or ASME B 16.25 as applicable. In case of
difference in thickness of matching ends, requirements of ASME B 31.4/B 31.3 shall apply.
7.7 Integrally reinforced forged branch fittings such as Thredolet, Sockolet, Weldolet etc. shall be as
per MSS-SP-97. Fittings not covered in ASME B16.9 and MSS-SP-97 shall conform to
manufacturer’s standard.
8.0 BENDS
8.1 Unless otherwise specified for process piping, elbow of radius R = 1.5 D shall only be used.
Minimum Bend Radius D = Specified Outside Diameter.
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8.2 For main line, Cold field bends with radius R= 30D (where D is pipe OD) shall be used. Limited
use of shop fabricated bends radius R = 6D bends (shop bends) may be permitted for reason of
space constraints.
8.3 Bends with a bend radius of 3 times nominal pipe diameter can be used on fabricated lines up to
and including 1 ½” pipe size for utility services if essentially required.
8.4 In order to accommodate changes in vertical and horizontal alignment in piggable section of
pipeline, Elastic bends/ Cold field bends/ Hot formed long radius bends shall be used. Long Radius
Bend shall be used only when indicated in the drawing.
9.0 FLANGES
9.1 Pressure Temperature rating of flanges shall conform to B16.5/ -SP-44/ B16.47 as applicable.
9.2 Dimensions of flanges shall be in accordance with B16.5/ MSS-5P44/ B16.47 as applicable.
9.3 Neck of weld neck (WN) flanges shall suit pipe bore and thickness.
9.4 Bore of socket welded (SW) flanges shall suit pipe O.D. and its thickness.
9.5 Threads for screwed flanges, if used, shall conform to American Standard taper as per ASME B
1.20.1 NPT.
9.6 Sizes for blind flanges shall be indicated by nominal pipe size.
9.7 Unless specified otherwise in Piping Material Specification the flange face finish shall be as per
ASME B16.5/ ASME B 16.47 as applicable.
9.8 For RTJ Flange faces the gasket groove finish shall be smooth finish to 32-63 microinches AARH
as per MSS-SP-6. Hardness of Gasket groove shall be minimum 140 BHN.
9.10 Spectacle blind/ spacer & blinds shall be in accordance with ASME B16.48/ manufacturer’s
standard.
9.11 Two jack screws, 1800 apart shall be provided in all RTJ flange assemblies and spectacle blind or
spacer & blind assemblies as per GAIL standards.
10.0 GASKETS
10.1 Non metallic gaskets for flanged pipe joints shall conform to ASME B 16.21. Gasket material end
thickness shall be as indicated in piping material specification for the applicable piping class.
10.2 Spiral wound metallic gasket with compressed asbestos filler shall conform to ASME B16.20/ API
601. All spiral wound gaskets shall be provided with stainless steel centering ring. Gasket thickness
shall be as indicated in piping material specification for the applicable piping class.
10.4 For RTJ flanges, octagonal ring type gaskets of soft iron with maximum hardness of 90 BHN
conforming to ASME B 16.20 shall be used.
11.1 Nuts for stud bolts shall be American Standard Hexagon Heavy Series and double chamfered.
11.2 Dimension and tolerances for stud bolts and nuts shall be as per ASME B18.2.1 and 18.2.2 with full
threading to ASME B 1.1 Class 2A thread for bolts and Class 2B for nuts. Diameter and length of
stud bolts shall be as per ASME B 16.5/ ASME B16.47 with full threading.
11.4 Threads for stud bolts shall be as per ASME B 1.1, as follows:
11.5 Heads of jack screws shall be heavy hexagonal type. Jack screw end shall be rounded. Stud bolts
shall be fully threaded with two hexagonal nuts.
12.1 Threaded joints shall be made with 1” wide PTFE jointing tape.
13.0 VALVES
13.1 Valve ends shall be as per piping material specification for various piping class.
13.2 Sectionalizing valves (Block valves) and other isolation valves installed on the main pipeline shall
have butt welding ends. All inline isolation valves on the mainline (pipeline) shall be full bore
valves to allow smooth passage of cleaning as well as intelligent pigs.
13.3 All buried valves shall be provided with stem extension as per relevant specification/ data sheet.
13.4 Flange dimensions and face finish of flanged end valves shall conform to clause 9.0 of this
specification.
13.5 Butt welding ends of Butt Welded valves shall conform to ASME B 16.25.
13.6 Face to face and end to end dimensions shall conform to applicable standards.
13.7 Valves shall conform to following standards unless specified otherwise in piping material
specification for various piping class.
13.8 All manual operated valves shall be provided with wrench / hand wheel or gear operator as
specified here in below.
For ASME class 150 and 300 : Hand wheel operated for size ≤12” NB.
Gear operated for size ≥14” NB.
For ASME class 600 : Hand wheel operated for size ≤ 10” NB.
Gear operated for size ≥ 12” NB
For ASME class 900 : Hand wheel operated for size ≤ 6” NB.
Gear operated for size ≥ 8” NB
For ASME class 150, 300 and 600- Hand Wheel operated for all size
For ASME class 900 - Hand wheel operated for size ≤ 4” NB.
Gear operated for size ≥ 6” NB
Power actuated valves shall have either electrical motor operator or hydraulic actuator as indicated
in P&IDs. The actuator shall have provision for remote operation as per P&IDs.
Not Applicable
In terminal piping, high point vents and low point drains required for the purpose of hydro testing
shall be of size 0.75”. These vents & drains shall consist of threadolet and plug. Plug shall be seal
welded after hydrotesting.
TABLE -1
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No. DIA (API 5L) MANUFACTURE (mm)
(INCH)
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TABLE – 2
Pressure/ Temp & Other Design Conditions for various piping Classes
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GATE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
5. SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
8.000
10.00
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 106 GR.B PE, SEAMLESS
BLINDS (A1A)
CAPS (A1A)
PERMANENT 00.500 1.500 BODY A 105, INTERNALS SS 304 SW, 800#, TYPE –
STRAINER Y, MNF. STD.
PERMANENT 02.000 4.000 BODY A 234 GR. WPB, BW, THK. TO MATCH
STRAINER INTERNALS SS 304 PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STD. S-05-01-008
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTMA 105, TRIM- 150#, RF, LONG
ASTM A 182 GR. F304 PATTERN
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GATE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
(A3A)
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 106 GR.B PE, SEAMLESS
BLINDS (A3A)
BOLT.STUD 00.500 04.000 B-18.20 BOLT : A 193 GR. B7, BOLT : FULLY
THREADED, NUT :
CAPS (A3A)
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GATE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
5. SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
8.000
10.00
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 333, Gr. 6 PE, SEAMLESS
FITTINGS 00.500 00.750 B-16.11 ASTM A 350, GR. LF2 SW, 6000
FITTINGS 01.000 01.500 B-16.11 ASTM A 350, GR. LF2 SW, 3000
BLINDS (A4A)
FIGURE-8/ 00.500 04.000 ASTM A 350 GR. LF2 STD. NO. ASME
SPACER & B 16.48
BLINDS, FF
CAPS (A4A)
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTMA 350 GR. LF2, 150#, RF, LONG
TRIM- 18/8 SS PATTERN
VLV. PLUG 00.500 01.500 BS 5353 BODY-ASTM A 350 GR. RF, 150#
LF2,TRIM- 18/8 SS
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GLOBE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
(B1A)
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 106 GR.B PE, SEAMLESS
FITTINGS 02.000 10.000 M B-16.9 ASTM A 234,GR. WPB (USE BW, SEAMLESS
ASTM A105 FOR O-LETS)
BLINDS (B1A)
BOLT.STUD 00.500 10.000 B-18.20 BOLT : A 193 GR. B7, NUT A 194 BOLT : FULLY
GR. 2H THREADED,
NUT : HEAVY
HEXAGONAL
CAPS (B1A)
PERMANENT 00.500 1.500 BODY A 105, INTERNALS SS 304 SW, 800#, TYPE –
STRAINER Y, MNF. STD.
PERMANENT 02.000 4.000 BODY A 234 GR. WPB , INTERNALS SS BW, THK. TO MATCH
STRAINER 304 PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STD. S-05-01-008
PERMANENT 06.000 10.000 BODY A 234 GR. WPB, INTERNALS SS BW, THK. TO MATCH
STRAINER 304 PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STD. S-05-01-009
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTMA 105, TRIM- 300#, RF, LONG
ASTM A 182 GR. F304 PATTERN
02.000 14.000 API 6D BODY-ASTMA 216 GR. WCB/ A 300#, RF, STEM
234 GR. WPB/ A 516 GR. 70, AISI 4140 + ENP
BALL- A 216 GR. WCB/ A 234
GR. WPB./ A 395 + ENP
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GLOBE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
(B4A)
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 333, Gr. 6 PE, SEAMLESS
FITTINGS 00.500 00.750 B-16.11 ASTM A 350 GR. LF2 SW, 6000 #
FITTINGS 01.000 01.500 B-16.11 ASTM A 350 GR. LF2 SW, 3000 #
FITTINGS 02.000 04.000 M B-16.9 ASTM A 420 GR. WPL 6 (USE BW, SEAMLESS
A350 GR. LF2 FOR O-LETS)
BLINDS (B4A)
BOLT.STUD 00.500 4.000 B-18.20 BOLT : A 320 GR. L7, NUT A 194 BOLT : FULLY
THREADED,
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CAPS (B4A)
PERMANENT 00.500 1.500 BODY A 350 LF2, INTERNALS SS 304 SW, 800#, TYPE –
STRAINER Y, MNF. STD.
PERMANENT 02.000 4.000 BODY A 420 WPL6, INTERNALS SS 304 BW, THK. TO MATCH
PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STRAINER
STD. S-05-01-008
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTM A 350 GR. LF2, 300#, RF, LONG
TRIM- 18/8 SS PATTERN
02.000 14.000 API 6D BODY-ASTMA 352 GR. LCB/ A 300#, RF, LONG
350 GR. LF2, TRIM – 18/8 SS PATTERN
VLV.CHECK 00.500 01.500 BS-5352 BODY-ASTM A 350 GR. LF2, SW,800#, PISTON
TRIM- 18/8 SS CHECK VALVE
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GLOBE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
5. PIPE WALL GRADE AND THICKNESS FOR MAINLINE PIPES USED SHALL BE API 5L Gr. B , 6.4
MM.
6. LR BEND (R=6D), COLD FIELD BENDS (R=30D MIN.) – MATL. /THK. SAME AS MAIN PIPELINE.
SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
(D 1A)
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E TEE BW T + TEES SW
H H.COUPLING W WELDOLETS
P PIPE TO PIPE D TEE WITH REDUCER
R REINFORCED
S SOCKOLETS
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 106 GR.B PE, SEAMLESS
PIPE 04.000 6.000 S 80/ B 36.10 ASTM A 106 GR.B BE, SEAMLESS
6.4
FITTINGS 02.000 06.000 M B-16.9 ASTM A 234,GR. WPB (USE BW, SEAMLESS
ASTM A105 FOR O-LETS)
BOLT.STUD 00.500 06.000 B-18.20 BOLT : A 193 GR. B7, NUT A 194 BOLT : FULLY
GR. 2H THREADED,
NUT : HEAVY
HEXAGONAL
PERMANENT 00.500 1.500 BODY A 105, INTERNALS SS 304 SW, 800#, TYPE –
STRAINER Y, MNF. STD.
PERMANENT 02.000 4.000 BODY A 234 GR. WPB , INTERNALS SS BW, THK. TO MATCH
STRAINER 304 PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STD. S-05-01-008
PERMANENT 06.000 10.000 BODY A 234 GR. WPB, INTERNALS SS BW, THK. TO MATCH
STRAINER 304 PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STD. S-05-01-009
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTMA 105, TRIM- 600#, RF, LONG
ASTM A 182 GR. F304 PATTERN
02.000 12.000 API 6D BODY-ASTMA 216 GR. WCB/ A 600#, RF, STEM
234 GR. WPB/ A 516 GR. 70, AISI 4140 + ENP
BALL- A 216 GR. WCB/ A 234
GR. WPB./ A 395 + ENP
02.000 12.000 API 6D BODY-ASTMA 216 GR. WCB/ A 600#, BW, FOR
234 GR. WPB/ A 516 GR. 70, UNDERGROUND
BALL- A 216 GR. WCB/ A 234 SERVICE
GR. WPB./ A 395 + ENP
02.000 12.000 API-6D BODY-ASTM A 216 GR. WCB/ A BW, 600#, STEM
234 GR. WPB, A216 GR. WCC/ AISI 4140 + ENP
A234 GR. WPC (FOR 12”) , (FOR 12”)
TRIM-A 105/ A516 GR. 70 + ENP,
NOTES
4. ALL VENTS AND DRAINS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH GLOBE VALVE UNLESS OTHERWISE
INDICATED IN P&ID.
SPECIAL NOTES
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
(D4A)
Lower Upper
Sch./ Dim.
Item Type Size Size Material Description
Thk STD
(Inch) (Inch)
PIPE 00.500 00.750 S160 B 36.10 ASTM A 333, Gr. 6 PE, SEAMLESS
FITTINGS 00.500 00.750 B-16.11 ASTM A 350 GR. LF2 SW, 6000 #
FITTINGS 01.000 01.500 B-16.11 ASTM A 350 GR. LF2 SW, 3000 #
FITTINGS 02.000 04.000 M B-16.9 ASTM A 420 GR. WPL 6 (USE BW, SEAMLESS
A350 GR. LF2 FOR O-LETS)
BLINDS (D4A)
BOLT.STUD 00.500 4.000 B-18.20 BOLT : A 320 GR. L7, NUT A 194, BOLT : FULLY
THREADED,
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CAPS (D4A)
PERMANENT 00.500 1.500 BODY A 350 LF2, INTERNALS SS 304 SW, 800#, TYPE –
STRAINER Y, MNF. STD.
PERMANENT 02.000 4.000 BODY A 420 WPL6, INTERNALS SS 304 BW, THK. TO MATCH
PIPE THK. TYPE – T,
STRAINER
STD. S-05-01-008
VLV. BALL 00.500 01.500 BS 5351 BODY-ASTM A 350 GR. LF2, 600#, RF, LONG
TRIM- 18/8 SS PATTERN
02.000 04.000 API 6D BODY-ASTMA 352 GR. LCB/ A 600#, RF, LONG
350 GR. LF2, TRIM – 18/8 SS PATTERN
VLV.CHECK 00.500 01.500 BS-5352 BODY-ASTM A 350 GR. LF2, SW,800#, PISTON
TRIM- 18/8 SS+STELLITE CHECK VALVE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :
SERVICE
FIRE WATER (ABOVE GROUND / UNDER GROUND)
NOTES
1. FOR T-TYPE BW STRAINERS, REFER STD. NO.S-05-01-008 & S-05-01-009
2. FORGINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE IN LIEU OF PLATE MATERIAL.
3. SIZES GIVEN IN PMS ARE NOMINAL BORE FOR O.D. OF IS 3589 PIPES REFER ANSI B36.10.
4. BUTTERFLY VALVE SHALL BE LUGGED WAFER TYPE UP TO 24” AND DOUBLE FLANGED
BODY FOR SIZES BEYOND 24”.
5. PIPE THICKNESS ARE JOB SPECIFIC BASED ON THE SOIL PROPERTIES OF JOB SITE AND
DEPTH OF TOP OF PIPE OF 1.5M. NO LIVE LOAD HAS BEEN CONSIDERED FOR CALCULATION
OF PIPE THICKNESS. LIVE LOADS WHEREVER EXPECTED SHALL BE SUITABLY TAKEN CARE
OF.
6. NDT REQUIREMENT SHALL BE SAME AS FOR CLASS A1A OF GAIL STANDARD S-05-02-012
AND TAC REQUIREMENT FOR RADIOGRAPHY SHALL ALSO BE COMPLIED WITH.
SPECIAL NOTES
12.000
14.000
0.500
0.750
1.000
1.250
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
4.000
5.000
6.000
8.000
Flange Group(A93A)
SPCR &BLIND 10.000 14.000 ASME- ASTM A 105 150, FF/125 AARH
B16.48
Fitting Group(A93A)
ELBOW.90 02.000 6.000 STD B-16.9 ASTM A 234 GR.WPB BW, 1.5D
ELBOW.45 02.000 6.000 STD B-16.9 ASTM A 234 GR.WPB BW, 1.5D
Valves Group(A93A)
VLV.BTRFLY 02.000 24.000 BS-5155 BODY-ASTM A 216 GR. WCB, WAFL, 150, B16.5,
TRIM-13% CR.STEEL, WAF/ 125AARH
Bolt Group(A93A)
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