Procurement Specification for Pipeline Ball Valves

Version 2.0

As the basis for approval, the responsible Company engineer shall ensure that the thickness
and strength of dissimilar materials do not degrade the strength of the weld joint as per the
applicable design code, (ASME B31.4, B31.8 or B31.3).
2.2.2.4

Face To Face and Bore Dimensions

Face to face and bore dimensions shall be in accordance with API 6D / API 6A as specified
in the requisition. The API 6D valves shall be in accordance with the long pattern dimension
2.2.2.5

Body Connections

Unless specified otherwise the connections to the valve body for vent, sealant injection, drain
and pressure relief shall be in accordance with the following:
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The sealant / grease injection connection shall be fully welded to the body according to
MSS SP-45, paragraph 6.3 and ASME B31.3.
The drain / vent connection shall be blind flanged with a solid plug welded to the blind
flange and fitted through out the port with two O-ring seals. The flange shall conform to
ASME B16.5 or API 6A as specified in the requisition. The intention of the plug is such
that no room should be made available for any fluid stagnation in the vent/drain port.
For pressure rating 900# and below, threaded vent/ drain connection may be acceptable
for the size 6 inch lesser. The threaded solid plug connection of vent/ drain shall be as
per SPE 77/130 and ensure that the plug fully extended up to the valve cavity.

The flanged vent /drain shall be with Padded type flange integrally machined with the valve
body and fitted with the blind flange. Drain to be located at the lowest part of cavity to
ensure complete draining of valve body.
For main valve sizes of 20 (DN500) and larger, the drain/ vent connection shall be directly
mounted with a flanged isolation valve and blinded with a blind flange. The material of
construction of vent/ drain isolation valve shall conform to the same specification as the main
valve (where applicable).
The valves not subject to high sour service (>500ppm) shall be equipped with a sealant
injection system at the stem and seat rings. Sealant injection connections at the valve body
shall be provided with an internal non-return valve. Sealant injection shall not be provided
for the metal seats. Sealant injection points shall be provided with a needle valve
accommodating grease fittings of the Flow Wolf type from Sealwood Co. or equivalent.
The material of sealant injection fitting shall be made of minimum stainless steel grade.
However based on the service requirements suitable grade of material has to be specified in
the requisition.
The sealant injection on the stem side shall be in between the primary and secondary seals.
No sealant/ grease point is recommended for the valves used in high sour service (>500ppm)
as the valve trim and seal materials used in this service are highly superior grade materials
which negate the need of such connections.
Vendor shall show the details of sealant / grease /vent /drain arrangement in the valve general
arrangement drawings for company approval.
2.2.2.6

Under Ground Valves

Valves to be installed in the valve pit shall be supplied with:

1) A stem extension, long enough for the operator to be approximately 1.2 metre above the
ground surface. The cover depth from the top of the pipe to surface shall be given in the
requisition. The design of the stem extension shall be subject to approval by the

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