MSS SP-1 37-201 3

Quality Standard for

Positive Material Identification
of Metal Valves, Flanges,
Fittings, and Other Piping
Components

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE
1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................... 1
2 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 1
3 PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................... 2
4 MATERIAL VERIFICATION .......................................................................................................... 2
5 NON-CONFORMING PARTS ......................................................................................................... 3
6 DATA REPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 3
7 EXAMINER (OPERATOR) QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 3
8 SAFETY OF INSTRUMENTATION ............................................................................................... 3

TABLE
1A Typical Materials and Elements to be Analyzed ................................................................................ 4
1B Typical Pressure Boundary Bolting Materials and Elements to be Analyzed .................................... 5
2 Sampling for Valves and Other Multi-Part Products ......................................................................... 6
3 Sample Size Code Letters .................................................................................................................. 7
4 Sampling Plan .................................................................................................................................... 7

ANNEX
A Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates ...................................................................................... 8

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QUALITY STANDARD FOR POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION OF
VALVES, FLANGES, FITTINGS, AND OTHER PIPING COMPONENTS
1. SCOPE
1 .1 This Standard Practice provides
methods and acceptance standards for Positive
Material Identification (PMI) of metal flanges,
fittings, valves, pressure boundary parts of
valves, and other piping components.
1 .2 The instrumentation used for PMI
testing covered by this Standard Practice shall
be optical spectroscopy or X-ray fluorescence.
1 .3 This Standard Practice is applicable to
the identification process, at point of final
inspection or in-process inspection during
manufacturing.
1 .4 The PMI test is for material grade
identification only and does not substitute for
a manufacturer’s test report or a laboratory’s
chemical analysis.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Material Test Report (MTR) A 2.5
certified report from the manufacturer
showing the chemical composition,
mechanical properties, heat treatment, and
testing required on the material for compliance
with the requirements of the purchase order or
the applicable industry standard that governs
the material, or both.
2.2 Positive Material Identification (PMI)
An examination procedure used to verify
material grade type and nominal chemistry of
the alloying elements.
2.3 Optical Spectroscopy A method of
positive material identification that detects
and quantifies the presence of specific
elements in a material. It utilizes the fact that
each element has a different unique atomic
structure that when subjected to the addition
of energy, will emit a pattern of light colors
or wavelengths along the spectrum. Since no
two elements emit the same pattern of
spectral lines, they can be differentiated.
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Since the intensity of the light is proportional
to the quantity of the element in the material,
the concentration of the element can be
measured and the material identified.
2.4 X-Ray Fluorescence A method of
positive material identification that detects the
energy strength level of X-rays being emitted
from the material. Each element in the material
emits a different X-ray energy strength level.
These different X-ray strength levels are
measured and compared to the known energy
levels for each element in the material. The
instrumentation makes an analysis of the different
X-ray energy levels and identifies each alloy in
the material being tested as well as the percent
concentration of each element in the material.
This identification of the various elements can
then be compared to a known standard and the
particular grade of material identified.
Semi-Quantitative Analysis A term
used to describe the method of positive
material identification. This term is used to
point out the fact that, while the field use of
PMI instrumentation is capable of precision
analysis, the measurements are not being
carried out under controlled environmental
conditions, and therefore, are not certifiable.
2.6 Reference Standard A material sample
that has been certified by a laboratory with
instrumentation that is qualified in accordance
with ASTM International.
2.7 Like Items These are items being of the
same material, size, pressure class, and type.
2.8 Assembled Items These are items
previously assembled that are selected from
existing inventory.
2.9 Disassembled Items These are
component parts (manufactured or selected
from existing inventory) that have not yet
been assembled.
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2.1 0 Alloy Material A metal that contains
alloying elements (e.g. chromium, nickel, or
molybdenum) that are intentionally added to
enhance mechanical properties or corrosion
resistance or both.
3. PROCEDURE
3.1 PMI The identification shall be
initiated by ensuring the instrumentation is
within detection limits or calibration curves, or
both, prior to analysis of the material. This
step is completed by checking the unit with
certified reference standards.
3.2 Optical Spectroscopy This shall be the
method used when the otherwise non-
mandatory analysis for Carbon is required,
(e.g. to separate an H-grade from L-grade
austenitic stainless steel).
3.3 X-Ray Fluorescence or Optical
Spectroscopy These methods may be used to
identify the major alloy elements of a material
such as those listed in Tables 1 A and 1 B.
3.4 Weight Percentage The actual chemical
elements in weight percentages are not required
to be reported if the instrumentation is capable
of identifying the grade. Whether the analysis is
on element weight percentage or a grade
identification match, references in Tables 1A or
1B shall be used for the major alloy component
identification of the material. If an alloy is not
listed in Table 1A or 1B, the major elements of
the material, e.g., Chromium (Cr);
Molybdenum (Mo), Nickel (Ni), Titanium (Ti),
and Columbium/Niobium (Cb/Nb), shall be the
basis for determination of the alloy.
3.5 PMI Examination Unless otherwise
specified by the purchase order, and agreed
upon by the purchaser and provider, single
component items such as fittings, flanges, or
other piping components shall receive 1 00
percent (1 00%) PMI examination. Table 2
provides a sampling plan for valves, which
shall be used unless otherwise specified and
agreed upon by the purchaser and provider.
Table 2 also provides for optional levels of
examination for valves when agreed to by the
purchaser and provider.
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All parts examined shall be marked with PMI
(physical space permitting and non-critical
surfaces available) to denote conformance that
the part was PMI examined. This PMI
marking shall be permanent on the piece and
not removed by installation processes such as
welding or weld preparation.
PMI stamps, when used, shall be low stress.
The type of marking will depend on the
product form, but shall be permanent, (e.g.,
PMI must appear on a cast or forged product).
A casting that might have chemical etch
markings and forging could have a roll
marking. PMI examination may be performed
in process or in the final inspection stage after
manufacturing. The parts shall be identified as
being PMI examined after the inspection
results have been verified and accepted to the
ASTM Number and Grade marked on or
identified to the part.
4. MATERIAL VERIFICATION
4.1 Acceptance Standards The acceptance
standards for PMI shall include nominal
chemistry verification of the major alloying
elements of the material grades listed in
Tables 1 A and 1 B, as compared to the ASTM
elemental ranges for the specification of the
product being examined. The acceptable
measure of alloy range shall be as specified in
the appropriate ASTM specification(1 ).
4.2 Elemental Percentage Weight If an
elemental percentage weight is required for
examination, ASTM product analysis
tolerances would apply for acceptance
purposes (e.g., ASTM A960/A960M
tolerances would apply for wrought products;
ASTM A961 /A961 M would apply for steel
flanges, forged fittings, valves, and parts for
piping applications; and ASTM A962/A962M
would apply for bolting products).
NOTE: (1 ) PMI using Optical Spectroscopy or X-
ray Fluorescence methods yields a semi-
quantitative analysis considered to be accurate but
not to the same precision of chemical laboratory
instruments in a controlled environment.
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4.3 Grade Identification This identification 7. EXAMINER (OPERATOR)
is acceptable if the analysis instrumentation is QUALIFICATIONS
capable of grade identification and the
instrumentation is calibrated according to the The examiner (operator) of the PMI
verification guidelines in Section 3.1 . instrumentation shall be knowledgeable about the
PMI operational functions, the PMI test method
4.4 Instrument Accuracy Caution is urged employed, and also of the alloys being examined.
when quantifying trace elements present in The qualifications of the examiner, including
small concentrations, as they may fall under the training from the instrumentation manufacturer or
instrument’s limit of detection. The acceptance training by the component manufacturer, shall be
criteria in these instances will be as agreed documented and be available at the component
upon between the provider and end user. manufacturer’s facility.
5. NON-CONFORMING PARTS 8. SAFETY OF INSTRUMENTATION
Parts not meeting the requirements of Section This Standard Practice does not address safety
4 shall be identified as non-conforming parts. concerns with either the Optical Spectroscopy
Non-conforming parts may be subjected to a or X-ray Fluorescence methods. It is the user’s
laboratory chemical analysis to verify the responsibility to adequately address the safety
accuracy of the PMI results (if required). issues of examination and the proper use of
Failure of any inspection sample in an the instrumentation.
inspection lot rejects all items in the lot until
individual testing proves a part acceptable. A
failed inspection lot will require 1 00% PMI
examination or rejection of the entire lot.
6. DATA REPORTS
Either production records, logs, or check lists
shall be acceptable as a mandatory record of
examination, confirming that the procedure of
PMI has been adequately performed on each part,
sub-component part, or assembly; provided they
contain the following information:
a) PMI Instrument
(Manufacturer and Model Number)
b) Item Description
c) ASTM Material Designation/Identification
d) Date of Inspection
e) Results: Accepted or Rejected
(see Section 5)
f) Organization Performing Test
g) Operator Performing Test
h) Element Percentages
(see Tables 1 A and 1 B when required)
i) Required By/Purchase Order and Date
j) Lot Identification Number

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TABLE 1 A
Typical Materials and Elements to be Analyzed
ASME
B16.34 Major Elements Grade UNS No. Cr Ni Mo Cb/
Material Nb Ti Cu W V Fe
Groups(1 )
1 .9 1 ¼ Cr, 1 /2 Mo F1 1 K1 1 597 X X
1.1 0 2 ¼ Cr, 1 Mo F22 K21 590 X X
1.1 4 9 Cr, 1 Mo F9 K90941 X X
1.1 5 9 Cr, 1 Mo, V F91 K90901 X X X
1.1 7 5 Cr, 1 /2 Mo F5 K41 545 X X
N/A 1 3 Cr, (41 0) F6a S41 000 X X(3)
N/A 1 3 Cr, 4 Ni (41 5) F6 NM S41 500 X X
S30400
2.1 /2.3 1 8 Cr, 8 Ni F304/L/H (2) S30403 X X
S30409
S31 600
2.2/2.3 1 8 Cr, 8 Ni, 2 Mo F31 6/L/H (2) S31 603 X X X
S31 609
2.2 1 9 Cr, 1 3 Ni, 3 Mo F31 7/H (2) S31 700 X X X
S31 703
2.4 1 8 Cr, 1 0 Ni, Ti F321 /H (2) S321 00 X X X
S321 09
2.5 1 8 Cr, 1 0 Ni, Cb F347/H (2) S34700 X X X
S34709
2.6 23 Cr, 1 2 Ni 309H S30909 X X
2.7 25 Cr, 20 Ni 31 0H S31 009 X X
2.8 22 Cr, 5 Ni, 3 Mo F51 , F60, 2205 S31 803 X X X
2.8 25 Cr, 7 Ni, 4 Mo F53, 2507 S32750 X X X
2.8 20 Cr, 1 8 Ni, 6 Mo F44, S31 254 X X X
Alloy 254 SMO
3.1 35 Ni, 35 Fe, 20 Cr, Alloy 20 N08020 X X X X X X
Cb, 3 Cu, 2 Mo
3.2 99 Ni Alloy 200 N02200 X
3.4 67 Ni, 30 Cu Alloy 400 N04400 X X
3.5 72 Ni, 1 5 Cr, 8 Fe Alloy 600 N06600 X X X
3.6 33 Ni, 42 Fe, 21 Cr Alloy 800 N08800 X X X
3.7 65 Ni, 28 Mo, 2 Fe B335 N1 0665 X X X
3.7 64 Ni, 29.5 Mo, 2 Cr, B335 N1 0675 X X X X X
2 Fe, 3 W
3.8 60 Ni, 22 Cr, Alloy 625 N06625 X X X X
9 Mo, 3.5 Cb
3.8 42 Ni, 21 .5 Cr, Alloy 825 N08825 X X X X
3 Mo, 2.3 Cu
3.8 54 Ni, 1 6 Mo, Alloy C276 N1 0276 X X X X
1 5 Cr, 4 W
3.8 55 Ni, 21 Cr, Alloy C22 N06022 X X X X
1 3.5 Mo, 3 W
3.1 1 44 Fe, 25 Ni, 21 Cr, Alloy 904 N08904 X X X X X
4 Mo, 1 Cu
3.1 2 46 Fe, 24 Ni, Alloy AL6XN N08367 X X X X
21 Cr, 6 Mo
NOTES:
(1 ) Reference ASME B1 6.34, Table 1 , Groups 1 , 2, and 3 materials. “N/A” denotes materials not listed in ASME B1 6.34. This table is not
an all-inclusive list of materials that require PMI. See ASME B1 6.34, Table 1 for other product forms not listed.
(2) The user may require a carbon element verification to differentiate between an “H” grade and an “L” grade of austenitic stainless steel.
(3) Check to verify that this element is not present (other than trace amounts).
REFERENCE: Cr = Chromium Ni = Nickel Mo = Molybdenum Cb = Columbium (also known as Nb which is Niobium)
Ti = Titanium Cu = Copper W = Tungsten V = Vanadium Fe = Iron

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TABLE 1 B
Typical Pressure Boundary Bolting Materials and Elements to be Analyzed
ASME B16.34 Material UNS Cr Ni Mo Cb/Nb Ti Cu W V
Bolting Materials(1 ) (Major Elements or Common Name) No.
A1 93 B5 5 Cr, 1 /2 Mo S501 00 X X
A193 B6, B6X 1 3 Cr S41 000 X
A1 93 B7, B7M 1 Cr, 1 /5 Mo G41 400 X X
A1 93 B1 6 1 Cr, 1 /2 Mo, 1 /4 V K1 4072 X X X
A193 B8, B8A 304 SS S30400 X X
A1 93 B8C, B8CA 347 SS S3700 X X X
A1 93 B8M, B8MA 31 6 SS S31 600 X X X
A1 93 B8R, B8RA XM1 9 S2091 0 X X X X X
A1 93 B8P, B8PA 305 SS S30500 X X
A1 93 B8T, B8TA 321 SS S321 00 X X X
A1 93 B8MLCuN, 254 SMO S321 54 X X X X
B8MLCuNA
A320 L7, L7M 1 Cr, 1 /5 Mo G41 400 X X
A1 94 Gr. 4 Nuts (2) 1 /2 C, 1 /5 Mo K1 451 0 X
A1 94 Gr. 6 Nuts 1 3 Cr S41 00 X
A1 94 Gr. 7, 7M Nuts 1 Cr, 1 /5 Mo G41 400 X X
A1 94 Gr. 1 6 Nuts 1 Cr, 1 /2 Mo, 1 /4 V K1 4072 X X X
A194, A320 Gr. 8 Nuts (2) 304 SS S30400 X X
A194, A320 Gr. 8M Nuts 31 6 SS S31 600 X X X
A194, A320 Gr. 8T Nuts 321 SS S321 00 X X X
A194, A320 Gr. 8C Nuts 347 SS S34700 X X
A453 Gr. 651 1 9 Cr, 9 Ni, 1½ Mo, 1 W S631 98 X X X X
A453 Gr. 660 1 4 Cr, 24 Ni, 1 Mo S66286 X X X
A540 1 Cr, 1 /2 Mo, 1 /4 V K1 4072 X X X
K1 4073
A564 Gr. 630 1 7 Cr, 4 Ni, 5 Cu S1 7400 X X X
B1 64 67 Ni, 30 Cu N04400 Check Elements per Material Group 3.4, Table 1 A
B1 66 72 Ni, 1 5 Cr, 8 Fe N06600 Check Elements per Material Group 3.5, Table 1 A
B335 65 Ni, 28 Mo, 2 Fe N1 0655 Check Elements per Material Group 3.7, Table 1 A
B335 64 Ni, 29.5 Mo, 2 Cr, 2 Fe, 3 W N1 0675 Check Elements per Material Group 3.7, Table 1 A
B408 33 Ni, 42 Fe, 21 Cr N08800 Check Elements per Material Group 3.6, Table 1 A
B473 35 Ni, 35 Fe, 20 Cr, Cb N08020 Check Elements per Material Group 3.1, Table 1 A
B574 54 Ni, 1 6 Mo, 15 Cr N1 0276 Check Elements per Material Group 3.8, Table 1 A
B574 55 Ni, 21 Cr, 1 3.5 Mo N06022 Check Elements per Material Group 3.8, Table 1 A
B637 53 Ni, 1 9 Cr, 1 9 Fe, Cb, Mo N0771 8 Check Elements per Material Group 3.1, (+Mo) Table 1A
NOTES:
(1 ) Reference Group 4 Materials, Table 1, ASME B1 6.34.
(2) Specific nut materials are listed. However, nuts may also be manufactured from appropriate materials listed in Table 1 A.

REFERENCE: Cr = Chromium Ni = Nickel Mo = Molybdenum Cb = Columbium (also known as Nb which is Niobium)

Ti = Titanium Cu = Copper W = Tungsten V = Vanadium Fe = Iron

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TABLE 2
Sampling for Valves and Other Multi-Part Products (1 )

Assembled Like Items

Inspection Category Table 3 Inspection Level Sample Size
Category 1 (Required)
Each heat lot for valve body and/or bonnet, III
including any attached pressure containing
fabrications
Category 2 (Optional)
Inspection Category 1 , Plus: Bonnet bolting and/or
bonnet seal welds (“Bolting” from the same
inventory lot may be substituted and examined I Per
when the actual bolting is not accessible. Sample Table 4
size to be based on original purchase order
quantity, not inventory quantity)
Category 3 (Optional)
Inspection Category Level 1 and 2, Plus: Stem,
Wedge/Disc and Seat. (Like components from II
original inventory may be substituted and
examined when actual parts are not accessible)

Disassembled Like Items

Inspection Category Table 3 Inspection Level Sample Size
Category 1 (Required)
Each heat lot for valve body and/or bonnet III
including any attached pressure containing
fabrications
Category 2 (Optional) Per
Inspection Category 1 , Plus: Bonnet bolting and/or I Table 4
bonnet seal welds
Category 3 (Optional)
Inspection Category Level 1 and 2, Plus: Stem, II
Wedge/Disc and Seat
NOTE: (1 ) Sampling Size and Sampling Plan adapted from ASQ Z1 .4, Tables I, II-A, and II-B.

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TABLE 3
Sample Size Code Letters
Lot or Batch Size General Inspection Levels
Quantity I II III
2 to 8 A A B
9 to 15 A B C
16 to 25 B C D
26 to 50 C D E
51 to 90 C E F
91 to 1 50 D F G
1 51 to 280 E G H
281 to 500 F H J
501 to 1 200 G J K
1 201 to 3200 H K L
3201 to 1 0000 J L M
1 0001 to 35000 K M N

TABLE 4
Sampling Plan
Sample Size Code Letter Sample Size
A 2
B 3
C 5
D 8
E 13
F 20
G 32
H 50
J 80
K 1 25
L 200
M 31 5
N 500

GENERAL NOTE: If the sample size equals or exceeds the lot or batch size, perform a 1 00% Inspection.

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ANNEX A
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.

Standard Name Description

ASQ; ANSI/ASQ
Z1 .4-2008 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ASME; ANSI/ASME
B1 6.34-2013 Valves – Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End
ASTM Standard Specification for:
A960/A960M-1 0 Common Requirements for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
A961 /A961 M-1 2a Common Requirements for Steel Flanges, Forged Fittings, Valves, and Parts for
Piping Applications
A962/A962M-1 2 Common Requirements for Bolting Intended for Use at Any Temperature from
Cryogenic to the Creep Range

The following organizations appear in the above list.

ANSI American National Standards Institute, Inc.
25 West 43 rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 1 0036-7406
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)
Two Park Avenue
New York, NY 1 001 6-5990
ASQ American Society for Quality
600 North Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203-291 4
ASTM ASTM International
1 00 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700
West Conshohoken, PA 1 9428-2959

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 Listing of MSS Standard Practices (as of March, 201 3)
TITLE
SP-6-2012 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-2013 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron, and Steel Flanges
SP-25-2008 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
SP-42-2009 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends (Classes 1 50, 300 & 600)
SP-43-201 3 Wrought and Fabricated Butt-Welding Fittings for Low Pressure, Corrosion Resistant Applications
SP-44-201 0 Steel Pipeline Flanges (incl. 201 1 Errata Sheet)
SP-45-2003 (R 2008) Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51 -201 2 Class 1 50LW Corrosion Resistant Flanges and Cast Flanged Fittings
SP-53-2012 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Magnetic Particle Examination Method
SP-54-201 3 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-2011 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Visual Method for Evaluation of
Surface Irregularities (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-58-2009 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation (incorporates content of SP-69, 77, 89, and 90)
(ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-60-201 2 Connecting Flange Joints between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61 -2009 Pressure Testing of Valves
SP-65-201 2 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-2011 Butterfly Valves
SP-68-2011 High Pressure Butterfly Valves with Offset Design
SP-69-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Selection and Application (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-70-2011 Gray Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71 -2011 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends (incl. 201 3 Errata Sheet)
SP-72-201 0a Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service
SP-75-2008 Specification for High-Test, Wrought, Butt-Welding Fittings
SP-78-201 1 Gray Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-201 1 Socket Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-201 3 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle, and Check Valves
SP-81 -2006a Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged Knife Gate Valves
SP-83-2006 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions Socket Welding and Threaded
SP-85-2011 Gray Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-2009 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Actuators (Incl. 2011 Errata Sheet)
SP-87-1 991 (R 1996 – Reinstated 2011 ) Factory-Made Butt-Welding Fittings for Class I Nuclear Piping Applications
SP-88-2010 Diaphragm Valves
SP-91 -2009 Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-201 2 MSS Valve User Guide
SP-93-2008 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Liquid Penetrant Examination Method
SP-94-2008 Quality Standard for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Ultrasonic Examination Method
SP-95-2006 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-2011 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-2012 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings – Socket Welding, Threaded, and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-2012 Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves, Hydrants, and Fittings
SP-99-2010 Instrument Valves
SP-1 00-2009 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves
SP-1 01 -1 989 (R 2001 ) Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment – Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-1 02-1 989 (R 2001 ) Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment – Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-1 04-201 2 Wrought Copper Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-1 05-201 0 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-1 06-201 2 Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 1 25, 150, and 300
SP-1 08-201 2 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-1 09-201 2 Weld-Fabricated Copper Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings (incl. 201 2 Errata Sheet)
SP-1 1 0-201 0 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends (incl. 2010 Errata Sheet)
SP-1 1 1 -201 2 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-1 1 2-201 0 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes – Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be used with a 1 0-surface, three dimensional Cast
Surface Comparator, which is a necessary part of the standard. Additional Comparators available separately.
SP-1 1 3-201 2 Connecting Joints between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-1 1 4-2007 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Class 1 50 and 1000 (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-1 1 5-201 0 Excess Flow Valves, 1 ¼ NPS and Smaller, for Fuel Gas Service
SP-1 1 6-201 1 Service-Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-11 7-201 1 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
SP-11 9-201 0 Factory-Made Wrought Belled End Pipe Fittings for Socket-Welding
SP-120-201 1 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Valves – Design Requirements
SP-121-2006 Qualification Testing Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-201 2 Plastic Industrial Ball Valves
SP-123-1998 (R 2006) Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use with Copper Water Tube
SP-124-201 2 Fabricated Tapping Sleeves
SP-125-201 0 Gray Iron and Ductile Iron In-Line, Spring-Loaded, Center-Guided Check Valves
SP-126-2007 Steel In-Line Spring-Assisted Center Guided Check Valves
SP-127-2001 Bracing for Piping Systems Seismic-Wind-Dynamic Design, Selection, Application
SP-128-201 2 Ductile Iron Gate Valves
SP-129-2003 (R 2007) Copper-Nickel Socket-Welding Fittings and Unions
SP-130-2003 Bellows Seals for Instrument Valves
SP-131-201 0 Metallic Manually Operated Gas Distribution Valves
SP-1 32-201 0 Compression Packing Systems for Instrument Valves
SP-1 33-201 0 Excess Flow Valves for Low Pressure Fuel Gas Appliances
SP-1 34-201 2 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
SP-1 35-201 0 High Pressure Knife Gate Valves
SP-1 36-2007 Ductile Iron Swing Check Valves
SP-1 37-201 3 Quality Standard for Positive Material Identification of Metal Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
SP-1 38-2009 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves & Fittings
SP-1 39-201 0 Copper Alloy Gate, Globe, Angle, and Check Valves for Low Pressure/Low Temperature Plumbing Applications
SP-1 40-201 2 Quality Standard Practice for Preparation of Valves and Fittings for Silicone-Free Service
SP-1 41 -201 2 Multi-Turn and Check Valve Modifications
SP-1 42-201 2 Excess Flow Valves for Fuel Gas Service, NPS 1 ½ through 1 2
SP-1 43-201 2 Live-Loaded Valve Stem Packing Systems
SP-1 44-201 3 Pressure Seal Bonnet Valves
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