04-SAMSS-035.pdfVIP

Previous Issue: 31 July 2001 Next Planned Update: 1 June 2010 Page 1 of 16 Primary contact: Saad M. Al-Shiha on 873-3658 Materials System Specification 04-SAMSS-035 31 May 2005 General Requirements for Valves Valves Standards Committee Members Al-Shiha, S.M., Chairman Al-Akroosh, F.A. Al-Amri, O.M. Al-Arfaj, E.A. Al-Mugbel, W.M. Jones, S.B. Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards Table of Contents 1 Scope 2 2 Conflicts and Deviations 2 3 References 2 4 Definitions 5 5 General 5 6 Design and Dimensions 7 7 Materials 10 8 Operators 11 9 Quality Requirements 12 10 Painting and Coating 12 11 Marking 13 12 Preparation for Shipment 13 Sketch A - Drain, Vent and Sealant Piping (Typical Arrangement) 15 Sketch B - Valve End Protection Requirements (NPS 3 and above) 16 Document Responsibility: Valves 04-SAMSS-035 Issue Date: 31 May 2005 Next Planned Update: 1 June 2010 General Requirements for Valves Page 2 of 16 1 Scope 1.1 This Specification defines the general requirements for valves normally classified under Saudi Aramco Materials System (SAMS) Class 04. 1.2 Specifically excluded from the scope are requirements for: Class 04 API STD 6A 10,000 psi valves and chokes covered by 04-SAMSS-049; control, safety- relief, relief, surge-relief, solenoid, pilot and other type valves classified under SAMS Class 34; and wellhead valves classified under SAMS Class 45. 2 Conflicts and Deviations 2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications (SAMSS), Engineering Standards (SAES), Standard Drawings (SASD), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer representative through the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. 2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or Buyer representative, who shall follow int