MSS SP-44-2016 Steel Pipeline Flanges

ANSI/MSS SP-44-201 6
Steel Pipeline
Flanges
Standard Practice
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44
This MSS Standard Practice was developed under the consensus of the MSS Technical Committee 1 1 0 and the MSS
Coordinating Committee. In addition, this Standard Practice was approved by an ANSI/MSS Consensus Committee and
ANSI as an American National Standard. The content of this Standard Practice is the resulting efforts of competent and
experienced volunteers to provide an effective, clear, and non-exclusive standard that will benefit the industry as a whole.
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validity of those other standards of prior or subsequent dates of issue even though applicable provisions
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understanding of the message of the standard, and are considered normative unless indicated as supplemental. All
appendices, if included, that appear in this document are construed as supplemental. Note that supplemental
information does not include mandatory requirements.
The S I (metric) units and U. S . customary units in this S tandard Practice are regarded separately as the standard and
may not be technically equivalent; each should be used independently of the other. Combining or converting values
or tolerances between the two systems may result in non-conformance with this S tandard Practice.
This Standard Practice has been substantially revised from the previous 2010 edition. It is
suggested that if the user is interested in knowing what changes have been made, that direct
page by page comparison should be made of this document and that of the previous edition.
Non-toleranced dimensions in this S tandard Practice are nominal unless otherwise specified.
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Originally Approved/Published: July 1 95 2
Originally ANS I Approved: December 201 4
Current ANS I/MS S Edition Approved by MS S : June 201 6
Current ANS I/MS S Edition Approved by ANS I: November 201 6
Current ANS I/MS S Edition Published: November 201 6
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FOREWORD
The Manufacturers S tandardization S ociety originally developed this S tandard Practice in response to the continued requests
for steel pipe flanges for pipeline use, particularly in sizes larger than those covered by ANS I S tandard B 1 6. 5 on S teel Pipe Flanges
and Flanged Fittings. The line pipe is uniquely characterized by high-strength, cold worked, thin-wall of the carbon steel grade,
which necessitates special considerations for the welding end of the flanges.
The size and pressure class range was originally NPS 26 through NPS 3 6 in pressure classes customarily designated in ANS I
S tandard B 1 6. 5 as 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 lb. The 1 970 edition deleted the slip-on flanges for lack of demand, and added a 1 5 0 lb.
Class and coverage for NPS 1 2 through NPS 24. Additional coverage was also necessitated by the advent of the use of line pipe
of grades having minimum specified yield strength higher than the 5 2, 000 psi maximum contemplated at the time of initial
development, and therefore still thinner walls.
In some instances, this advent widened the differential between the tensile properties of the flange steel versus that of the
mating pipe steel. This, in turn necessitated greater flexibility in the selection of hub dimensions, so that various combinations of
material-strength and flange-dimensions could be utilized to supply the flanges. S ection 5 on Flange Design was introduced at this
point, and is one of the key features of this S tandard Practice. The 1 972 edition included the coverage of blind flanges in all
pressure classes and clarification of text requirements for better understanding and usage under the more diverse conditions.
The 1 975 edition expanded the size range above NPS 3 6. The drilling templates for the Class 1 5 0 flanges of the NPS 3 8 and
larger sizes continued the previous philosophy of adopting the drilling template of the Class 1 25 of ANS I/AS ME S tandard B 1 6. 1 .
However, the drilling templates of the Class 3 00 flanges of the NPS 3 8 and larger sizes did not continue the adoption of the Class
25 0 of ANS I/AS ME S tandard B 1 6. 1 drilling templates, nor did the NPS 3 8 and larger sizes of Classes 400, 600, and 900 continue
the extrapolation of ANS I/AS ME B 1 6. 5 drilling templates; instead, these drilling templates were necessarily designed more
compactly because of the increased loads. While these flanges are designated by the customary ANS I S tandard Class 1 5 0, 3 00,
400, 600, and 900, their use is almost entirely confined to cross country transmission pipelines at atmospheric temperatures. The
flanges have been designed primarily for use at their cold ratings which conform to the ANS I/AS ME S tandard B 1 6. 5 ratings of
1 00 F, and are intended primarily for attachment to relatively thin-wall, high-strength cold worked pipe, and high-strength butt-
welding fittings in pipeline service at temperatures of 45 0 F and lower. However, flanges forged of other materials are capable of
pressure temperature ratings as specified in S ection 2. 1 .
The 1 98 1 edition brought the document into closer editorial alignment with ANS I/AS ME B 1 6. 5 . However, out of recognition
of the successful experience of the pipeline industry, room temperature ratings were extended to 25 0 F. Users are cautioned that
when these flanges are bolted to valves and used at temperatures between 1 00 F and 45 0 F, the rating of the valve may not be as
high as the flange.
The 1 990 revision of this S P was required to update the referenced standards list and delete the S I (metric) equivalents.
The 1 991 revision of this S P was required to add blind flange machining guidance, flat face requirements and precautionary
notes as well as updating of the referenced standards.
The 1 996 revision adds a table with permissible imperfections in flange facing finish and clarifies Annex A design criteria.
There were several errata, or corrections made to references to other standards. Dimensional tolerances have been changed where
necessary to conform to AS ME B 1 6. 5 and B 1 6. 47.
The 2006 revision was required to add S I (metric) equivalent units, notch toughness requirement, new bolting materials and
update of reference standards list.
The 201 0 revision recognized the existence of AS ME B 1 6. 47 S eries A flanges, which adopted MS S S P-44 dimensions but
does not cover the S P-44 high strength materials used in the pipeline industry to match API line pipe of equivalent grades.
In 201 4, this S tandard Practice (201 0 Edition) was ANS I-approved as an American National S tandard. This process involved
an ANS I/MS S Consensus Committee that was composed of a diverse volunteer group of industry stakeholders with a material
interest in the topic of this S tandard Practice. This American National S tandard edition, ANS I-approved and published in 201 5 , is
substantively consistent with the 201 0 MS S -only edition and will utilize this 201 0 year in its nomenclature.
In 201 6, this Standard Practice was substantially revised and reformatted to include: Defined chemistry limits (added a Table 1
and also removed external references), clarified the lot definition, made impact testing at -5 0 F mandatory for grades over F42,
added requirement for hardness testing, clarified allowable heat treatment methods, changed marking requirements, added tolerances
for raised face height and bolt hole diameter, added requirements for Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Inspection and Test
Plans, added Figure 4 to illustrate test locations and orientation, removed ring gasket dimensions and referenced ASME B1 6. 20, added
Supplementary Requirements SR1 through SR1 6, updated and renumbered the reference annex, among other substantive and editorial
revisions. Moreover, the 201 6 edition was ANSI-approved as a Revised American National Standard.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1 S COPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 DENOTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 MATERIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 HEAT TREATMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 FLANGE DES IGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7 FACINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8 CODE LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9
9 FLANGE B OLTING DIMENS IONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
10 TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
11 MANUFACTURING AND INS PECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
TABLE
1 Chemistry Limits (Percentage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Tensile Requirements S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 List of B olting S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Maximum Allowable Working Pressures
S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 S heet Gasket Dimensions S I (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
6 Class 1 5 0, 1 9. 6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face S I (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
7 Class 3 00, 51 .0 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Metric) ........... 1 9
8 Class 400, 68.3 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
9 Class 600, 1 02. 1 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . 23
10 Class 900, 1 53 . 1 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . 25
11 Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FIGURE
1 Acceptable Design for Unequal Wall Thickness ................................................................................. 1 2
2 B evel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), 22mm (0. 8 8 in. ) or Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
3 B evel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), Greater than 22mm (0. 8 8 in. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
4 Recommended Test Location and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
5 Reference Drawing for Table 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
6 Reference Drawing for Table 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
7 Reference Drawing for Table 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Reference Drawing for Table 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9 Reference Drawing for Table 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ANNEX
A Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
B B lind Flange Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
C Dimensional Data Tables and Drawings for Gaskets and Classes 1 50, 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges
in U.S. Customary Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0
Table C1 S heet Gasket Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Figure C1 Reference Drawing for Table C2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2
Table C2 Class 1 5 0, 28 5 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Table C3 Class 3 00, 740 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5
Table C4 Class 400, 990 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Table C5 Class 600, 1 48 0 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints . . . . . . . . . 3 9
Figure C5 Reference Drawing for Table C6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Table C6 Class 900, 2220 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring Joints . . . . . . . . . 41
D S upplementary Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
E Referenced S tandards and Applicable Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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STEEL PIPELINE FLANGES
1. SCOPE
1 .1 General This S tandard Practice covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions,
tolerances, marking, and testing for steel pipeline flanges. The welding neck type flanges shall be forged
steel, and the blind flanges may be made from either forged steel or from steel plate.
1 .1 .1 Dimensional and tolerance requirements for NPS 1 0 and smaller are provided by reference to
AS ME B 1 6. 5 . When such flanges are produced from materials meeting Table 2 requirements, and meet
all other stipulations of this Standard Practice, then they shall be considered as complying therewith.
1 .2 References
1 . 2. 1Referenced Standards S tandards and specifications adopted by reference in this S tandard
Practice are shown in Annex E, for convenience of identifying edition number, date, and source of supply.
A flange made in conformance with a prior edition of referenced standards and in all other respects
conforming to this S tandard Practice, will be considered to be in conformance even though the edition
reference may have been changed in a subsequent revision of this S tandard Practice.
1 . 2. 2 Codes and Regulations A flange used under the j urisdiction of the AS ME B oiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, the ANS I-approved Code for Pressure Piping, or Governmental Regulations, is subj ect to
any limitation of that code or regulation. This includes any maximum temperature limitation for a
material, o r rule go verning the use o f a material at a low temperature.
1 .3 Relevant Units This S tandard Practice states values in both S I (metric) and U. S . Customary units.
As an exception, diameter of bolts and flange bolt holes are expressed in inch units (U. S . Customary) only.
These systems of units are to be regarded separately as the standard and cannot be combined.
Within the text, the U. S . Customary units are shown in parentheses, combined tables, or in separate tables.
The values and tolerances stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, it is required that each
system of units be used independently of the other. Except for diameter of bolts and flange bolt holes,
combining values from the two systems constitutes nonconformance with the S tandard Practice.
2. DENOTATION
2. 1 Pressure-Temperature Ratings Flanges covered by this S tandard Practice shall be designated as
one of the following: Class 1 5 0, 3 00, 400, 600, or 900. The pressure-temperature ratings in Table 4 are in
S I (metric) and U. S . Customary.
2. 2 Size The term NPS , followed by a dimensionless number, is the designation for a corresponding
nominal pipe size. NPS is a separate designation system; however, it has a relation to the reference nominal
diameter, DN, which is used in international standards. The specific relationship between NPS and DN
sizing, for flanges in this S tandard Practice, are as follows:
NPS
DN
12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36
300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900
NPS
DN
38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60
950 1 000 1 050 1 1 00 1 1 50 1 200 1 250 1 300 1 350 1 400 1 450 1 500
INFORMATIONAL NOTE: The NPS designation is the original and primary system expressed in the body text of this Standard
Practice (tables, figures, and annexes are treated separately), based on or in line with referenced parent external standards.
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3. MATERIALS
3.1 The steel used in the manufacture of these flanges shall be selected by the manufacturer to meet the
following requirements.
3.1 .1 All materials used for flanges shall be killed steel. Welding neck flanges shall be made from
forgings. B lind flanges may be made from either forged steel or from steel plate.
The selected material shall meet the specified chemistry limits in Table 1 , grade requirements of Table 2,
and other provisions of S ection 3 .
A ladle and product analysis shall be reported on the Certified Material Test Report (CMTR). The product
analysis is subj ect to over/under tolerances as specified in AS TM A961 /A961 M.
3.1 .2 The steel used shall be suitable for field welding to other flanges, fittings, or pipe manufactured
according to AS TM A1 05 , AS TM A5 3 , AS TM A1 06, AS TM A3 5 0, AS TM A3 8 1 , AS TM A5 1 6,
AS TM A5 3 7, AS TM A694, AS TM A707, or API Specification 5 L.
3.1 .3 The steel used shall have a maximum carbon content of 0. 3 0% and a carbon equivalent (CE)
computed by the following equation:
Mn Cr Mo V Ni Cu
CE C
6 5 15
that shall not exceed 0. 48 %, based on ladle analysis, without prior approval of the purchaser. If the CE
exceeds 0. 45 %, the flange shall be marked with the actual CE result.
Example: CE=0. 46.
3.1 .3.1 The choice and use of alloying elements, within the limits prescribed in Table 1 , to give the
required tensile properties prescribed in S ection 3 . 1 . 4, shall be made by the flange manufacturer and
included and reported in the ladle and product analysis to identify the type of steel.
3.1 .4 The steel used shall have tensile properties conforming to the requirements prescribed in Table 2
and capable of meeting the requirements of S ection 4 and the flange manufacturer s design conditions,
as specified in Annex A for welding neck flanges and Annex B for blind flanges. All test methods shall
be as specified in AS TM A3 70.
3 . 1 . 4. 1 Lot Definition A lot is a particular quantity or batch of identified material/product from a
single manufacturer. For the purposes of this S tandard Practice, a lot is further limited to material from
the same raw material heat lot that is forged/rolled and heat treated together in the same furnace load.
3 . 1 . 4. 2 Lot Sampling S amples may be taken per raw material lot, per heat treatment run if furnaces
are annually surveyed (minimal) in accordance with A99 1 /A9 9 1 M (or equivalent), and with
1 5 C (25 F ) temperature uniformity.
3 . 1 . 4. 3 Test Specimens The test specimens may be taken from the forgings or, at the manufacturers
option, from the billets or forging bar entering into the finished product, provided such a test blank has
undergone relatively the same forming and the equivalent heat treatment as the finished flange.
The dimensions of the test blank must be such as to adequately reflect the heat treatment properties of
the hub of the flange. S pecimens shall be obtained from the mid-wall of the thinnest section of the hub
of the flange or 1 9 mm (3 /4 in. ) from the surface of the test blank. The orientation of specimens taken
from a flange shall be tangential (see Figure 4).
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3.1 .5 Impact testing is not required on Grade F42 and lower. For Grades over F42, the Notch Toughness
properties shall be determined with full size Charpy Type A V-notch specimens, in accordance with
AS TM A3 70. S ub-size specimens shall be used only when material to be tested is of insufficient
thickness. All specimens shall be taken from the same location and orientation as the tensile, with the
notch perpendicular to the surface. For plate, (blind flanges only), specimens shall be taken transverse
to the direction of rolling. From each sheet of steel, one set (three specimens) shall be tested at a
maximum temperature of -45 C (-5 0 F) and show 27 J (20 ft-lb) minimum average, 20 J (1 5 ft-lb)
individual minimum. Percent shear shall be reported for informational purposes only.
The test specimens shall have received the same working and shall be in the same heat treatment as the
flanges they represent, when determining the typical notch toughness properties of a given material.
3.1 .6 Hardness Two hardness tests shall be made for each heat treatment lot by the B rinell method as
specified in AS TM A3 70. When more than one forging is produced from each heat, a minimum of two
forgings shall be tested with one reading from each forging. When only one forging is produced, it shall
be tested in two locations. Hardness shall be HB W 23 5 as a maximum.
3.2 Bolting The bolting listed in Table 3 shall be used in flanged j oints covered by this S tandard Practice.
B olting produced from other materials may be used if permitted by the applicable code or governmental
regulation. All bolting materials are subj ect to the following limitations.
3 . 2. 1 High Strength Bolting B olting materials having allowable stresses not less than those for AS TM
A1 93 , Gr. B 7 are listed as high strength in Table 3 . These and other materials of comparable strength
may be used in any flanged j oint.
3 . 2. 2 Intermediate Strength Bolting The bolting materials listed as intermediate strength in Table 3 ,
and other bolting of comparable strength, may be used in any flanged j oint, provided the user verifies
their ability to seat the selected gasket and maintain a sealed j oint under expected operating conditions.
3 . 2. 3 Low Strength Bolting B olting materials having not more than 207 MPa (3 0 ksi) specified
minimum yield strength are listed as low strength in Table 3 . These materials and others of comparable
strength shall be used only in Class 1 5 0 and Class 3 00 j oints, and only with gaskets as described in
S ection 3 . 3 . 2.
3.3 Gasket Material

3.3.1 The user is responsible for selection of gasket materials which will withstand the expected bolt
loading without inj urious crushing, and which are suitable for the service conditions. Particular attention
should be given to gasket selection if a system hydrostatic test will exceed the test pressure specified in
S ection 8 . 2. S uch a test involves the risk of excessive flange distortion.
3.3.2 Gasket dimensions for 1 . 5 mm (1 /1 6 in. ) sheet mineral fiber in Tables 5 and C1 are based on a
contact area equal to approximately twice the bolt root area. Class 1 5 0 flanged j oints should use these
exclusively.
3.3.3 Ring j oint gasket materials shall conform to AS ME B 1 6. 20.
3.3.4 S heet gaskets for NPS 10 and smaller shall conform to AS ME B 1 6. 5 dimensions and
recommendations.
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TABLE 1
Chemistry Limits (Percentage)
Element Limit (%)
Min. Max.
C 0. 3 0
Mn 0. 60 1 . 60
P 0. 025
S 0. 025
Si 0. 1 5 0. 3 5
Cu 0. 40
Ni 0. 40
Cr 0. 3 0
Mo 0. 1 2
V 0. 1 1
Nb 0. 05
B 0. 001
Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo 1 . 00
TABLE 2
Tensile Requirements SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary
YIELD POINT TENSILE ELONGATION
GRADE (Min. )
STRENGTH 50 mm (2 in.)
(Min. )
MPa ksi MPa ksi (Min. %)
(a) (a)
F3 6 248 36 41 4 60 20
F42 290 42 41 4 60 20
F46 31 7 46 41 4 60 20
F48 331 48 427 62 20
F5 0 3 45 50 441 64 20
F5 2 359 52 45 5 66 20
F5 6 3 86 56 469 68 20
F60 41 4 60 51 7 75 20
F65 448 65 531 77 18
F70 48 3 70 552 80 18
F8 0 550 80 620 90 16
NOTE: (a) Except as required in S ection 4. 2.
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TABLE 3
List of Bolting Specifications
ASTM BOLTING MATERIALS
HIGH STRENGTH INTERMEDIATE STRENGTH
(a) (b)
LOW STRENGTH (c)
SPEC.GRADE NOTES SPEC.GRADE NOTES SPEC.GRADE NOTES

A1 93 -B 7 A1 93 -B 5 Al93 -B 8 CL1 (g)
A1 93 -B 1 6 A1 93 -B 6 Al93 -B 8 C CL1 (g)
A3 20-L7 (d) A1 93 -B 6X Al93 -B 8 M CL1 (g)
A3 20-L7A (d) A1 93 -B 7M Al93 -B 8 T CL1 (g)
A3 20-L7B (d) A1 93 -B 8 CL2 (f) Al93 -B 8 A (g)
A3 20-L7C (d) A1 93 -B 8 CL2B (f) Al93 -B 8 CA (g)
A3 20-L43 (d) A1 93 -B 8 C CL2 (f) Al93 -B 8 MA (g)
A3 5 4-B C A1 93 -B 8 M CL2 (f) Al93 -B 8 TA (g)
A3 5 4-B DA3 5 4-B C A1 93 -B 8 M CL2B (f) A3 07-B A1 93 -B 8 TA (h)(g)
A5 40-B 21 A3 5 4-B D A1 93 -B 8 T CL2 (f) A3 20-B 8 A3 07-B CL1 (g)(h)
A5 40-B 22A5 40-B 21 A3 20-B 8 CL2 (f) A3 20-B 8 CA3 20-B 8 CL1 CL1 (g)(g)
A5 40-B 23 A5 40-B 22 A3 20-B 8 C CL2 (f) A3 20-B 8 MA3 20-B 8 C CL1 CL1 (g)(g)
A5 40-B 24A5 40-B 23 A3 20-B 8 F CL2 (f) A3 20-B 8 TA3 20-B 8 M CL1 CL1 (g)(g)
A5 40-B 24 A3 20-B 8 M CL2 (f) A3 20-B 8 T CL1 (g)
A3 20-B 8 T CL2 (f)
A449 (i)
A45 3 -65 1 (e)
A45 3 -660 (e)
NOTES:
(a) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials and gaskets.
(b) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials and gaskets; provided it has been verified that a
sealed j oint can be maintained under rated pressure and temperature.
(c) These bolting materials may be used with all listed materials but are limited to Class 1 5 0 and Class 3 00 j oints.
S ee S ection 3 . 3 for recommended gasket practices.
(d) This ferritic material is intended for low temperature service, use A1 94, Gr. 4 or Gr. 7 nuts.
(e) This special alloy is intended for high temperature service with austenitic stainless steel.
(f) This austenitic stainless steel has been carbide solution treated and strain hardened.
Use A1 94 nuts of corresponding material.
(g) This austenitic stainless material has been carbide solution treated but not strain hardened.
Use A1 94 nuts of corresponding material.
(h) This carbon steel fastener shall not be used above 205 C (400 F) or below -29 C (-20 F); also see Note (c).
B olts with drilled or undersized heads shall not be used.
(i) Acceptable nuts for use with quenched and tempered bolts are A1 94, Gr. 2 and Gr. 2H. The mechanical
property requirements for studs shall be the same as those for bolts.
GENERAL NOTE: B olting materials shall not be used beyond temperature limits specified in the governing Code.
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TABLE 4
Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Maximum Allowable Working Pressures
SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary
Pressure in bar (gage)
TEMPERATURE CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS
(C) 150 300 400 600 900
-29* to 1 21 1 9. 6 51 .0 68 . 3 1 02. 0 1 53.1
1 50 1 8.9 49. 2 65 . 8 98 . 5 1 47. 7
1 75 1 8.3 47. 7 63 . 9 95 . 4 1 43 . 0
200 1 7. 7 46. 8 62. 8 93 . 7 1 40. 7
225 1 7. 1 44. 6 5 9. 8 8 9. 4 1 3 4. 1
23 2 1 6. 9 44. 1 5 9. 3 88.6 1 3 2. 7
Pressure in psi (gage)

TEMPERATURE CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS
(F) 150 300 400 600 900
-20* to 25 0 28 5 740 990 1 48 0 2220
3 00 275 71 5 95 5 1 43 0 21 45
3 50 265 690 925 1 3 80 2070
400 25 5 665 8 90 1 330 2000
45 0 245 640 8 60 1 28 5 1 925
* Minimum temperature may be colder if impact properties are proven.
4. HEAT TREATMENT
4. 1 The F42 and higher grades of all pressure classes shall be normalized, normalized and tempered,
quenched and tempered, or precipitation treated and aged; and the Class 400 and higher classes of Grade
F3 6 flanges shall be annealed, normalized, normalized and tempered, or quenched and tempered as defined
in AS TM A961 /A961 M; however, the minimum tempering temperature shall be 5 40 C (1 000 F).
4. 2 It is recognized that the cooling rate in a quenching operation may be slower in the thicker ring section
of the flange than in the thinner hub section. Hence, the increase in yield strength due to the quenching
operation may be less in the ring section than in the hub section. This factor is accounted for in S ection
5 . 3 on design. The NPS 3 8 and larger sizes of the Class 3 00 and higher classes of welding neck flanges
shall have 290 MPa (42 ksi) minimum yield strength in the ring section.
5. FLANGE DESIGN
5.1 Drilling Templates Drilling templates are derived as follows:
5.1 .1 Class 1 5 0 flange drilling templates are the same as AS ME B 1 6. 5 and Class 1 25 of AS ME B 1 6. 1 .
5.1 .2 The NPS 24 and smaller Class 3 00 flanges have drilling templates which are the same as AS ME
B 1 6. 5 and Class 25 0 of AS ME B 1 6. 1 . NPS 24 and smaller Class 400, 600, and 900 drilling templates
are the same as AS ME B 1 6. 5 .
5.1 .3 The NPS 26 through NPS 60 Classes 1 5 0, 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 flanges have drilling templates,
which are the same as AS ME B 1 6. 47, S eries A flanges.
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5.2 Flange Ring Design The outside diameter and flange thickness of NPS 24 and smaller flanges are
in accordance with AS ME B 1 6. 5 . The outside diameter and flange thickness of NPS 26 through NPS 60
flanges are in accordance with AS ME B 1 6. 47, S eries A flanges. Larger sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60
were designed in accordance with AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 ,
Appendix 2, and the flange ring shall have sufficient pressure capacity for the service based on its strength
in the normalized condition. This capacity shall be substantiated by AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 , Appendix 2, Rules for B olted Flange Connections with Ring Type
Gaskets; with allowable design stresses as given in Annex A of MS S S P-44.
5.3 Hub Design It should be recognized that AS ME B 1 6. 5 and B 1 6. 47 base their welding neck flange
ratings on their hubs at the welding ends having a thickness at least equal to that calculated for pipe having
a 276 MPa (40 ksi) specified minimum yield strength and a maximum bore size. It should be recognized
that when matching thinner wall, high strength pipe that existing hub designs in AS ME B 1 6. 5 and B 1 6. 47
may not be adequate unless the following requirements are met:
5.3.1 NPS 60 and Smaller When the mechanical (minimum yield strength) properties of all sections
of the flanges are equal to or higher than those of the pipe to be matched, the hub dimensions may be the
same as those of AS ME B 1 6. 5 or B 1 6. 47, S eries A.
5.3.2 In addition, when the minimum yield strength of the hub portion of any flange or its representative
test specimen is less than that specified for the pipe to be matched, the minimum thickness of the hub at
the welding end shall be such that the product of its thickness times its yield strength (at welding end)
shall at least equal the product of the specified nominal wall thickness and minimum specified yield
strength of the pipe to be matched. Under these conditions, NPS 24 (DN 600) and smaller flanges may
also have a single taper hub and the outside diameter of the hub at the base may be modified in accordance
with AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 , Appendix 2 calculations.
5.3.3 When the manufacturer employs this option, the flange identification should be a combination of the
class of material of the flange and of the pipe for which the flange has been designed. See Section 6. 1 .
5.3.4 When the hub thickness at the welding end must be greater than the adj oining pipe, the j oint design
shall be as shown in any of the three sketches in Figure 1 .
5.4 Welding End The welding end shall be in accordance with Figure 2 for wall thickness (of intended
mating pipe) of 22 mm (0. 8 8 in. ) and less. For thicker walls, refer to Figure 3 .
5.5 Blind Flanges
5.5.1 The outside diameter and thickness of blind flanges shall be as listed in Tables 6, 7, 8 , 9, 1 0, C2,
C3 , C4, C5 , and C6. Thicknesses listed are based on material having mechanical properties for Grade
F3 6 of Table 2. Drilling templates are as specified in S ection 5 . 1 .
Thinner flanges of higher strength material may be furnished in accordance with Annex B design criteria.
5.5.2 B lind flanges need not be faced in the center if, when this center is raised, its diameter is at least
1 27 mm (5 in. ) smaller than the nominal pipe size. When the center part is depressed, its diameter shall
not be greater than the gasket I. D. specified in Tables 5 and C1 , less 5 1 mm (2 in. ).
Equation: (I. D. 5 1 mm/2 in. = Max. depression O. D. ).
5.6 Blind Flanges NPS 10 and Smaller Dimensional requirements for NPS 1 0 and smaller blind flanges
shall be in accordance with AS ME B 1 6. 5 .
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5.7 Flat Face Flanges This S tandard Practice permits flat face flanges in all classes, by providing
flanges having either the full thickness or the thickness with the raised face removed, without reduction of
the pressure-temperature ratings subj ect to the following provisions:
5 . 7. 1 The thickness of a Class 1 5 0 or 3 00 flange from which the raised face has been removed shall be
no less than the applicable dimension C of Tables 6, 7, C2, and C3 .
5 . 7. 2 The thickness of a flange of Class 400 or higher from which the raised face has been removed
shall be no less than the applicable C dimension of Tables 8 , 9, 1 0, C4, C5 , and C6.
5 . 7. 3 The flange facing shall conform to S ection 7. 2 for the full width of seating of the gasket.
5.8 Spot Facing All flanges shall have bearing surfaces for bolting which shall be parallel to the flange
face within one degree (1 ). Any back facing or spot facing required to accomplish parallelism shall not
reduce the flange thickness C below the dimensions given in Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 1 0, C2, C3 , C4, C5 , and C6.
Any spot facing or back facing shall be in accordance with MSS SP-9.
6. MARKING
6. 1 Flanges shall be marked in accordance with the rules established in MS S S P-25 . In addition, the
letters, PL shall precede the grade symbol marking. The grade symbol marked on the Welding Neck
Flange shall designate the grade of material in the welding end of the hub. When flanges are produced
under the option of S ection 5 . 3 . 2, the marking will also include the grade of the material of the pipe which
the flange will match.
Example: A flange having a Grade F42 hub designed to be used with Grade X60 pipe would contain
the marking PL F42/X60, in addition to the marking specified in MS S S P-25 .
6. 2 Flanges that are NPS 1 0 and smaller produced to B 1 6. 5 dimensions, and complying with all other
requirements of this S tandard Practice, shall be marked in accordance with S ection 6. 1 .
6. 3 In addition to the marking specified in MS S S P-25 , the Charpy temperature shall be identified using
the designation M XC, M XF, P XC, or P XF, with X corresponding to the Charpy run temperature.
Example: For a Charpy run at -45 C, the designation would be M45 C, or for a test run at 20 F, the
designation would be P20F.
6. 4 If the carbon equivalent is over 0. 45 %, the actual CE shall be marked.
7. FACINGS
7. 1 Flange Facing Finish The finish of contact faces of pipe flanges shall be j udged by visual
comparison with Ra S tandards (see AS ME B 46. 1 ) and not by instruments having stylus tracers and
electronic amplification. The finishes required are given below. Other finishes may be furnished by
agreement between user and manufacturer.
7. 2 Raised Face Either a serrated-concentric or serrated-spiral finish having from 3 . 2 m (1 25 in. ) to
6. 3 m (25 0 in. ) average shall be furnished. The cutting tool employed should have an approximate 1 . 5 mm
(0. 06 in. ) or larger radius, and there should be from 1 . 7 to 2.2 grooves per mm (44 to 55 grooves per inch).
7. 3 Ring Joint The side wall surface of the gasket groove shall not exceed 1 . 6 m (63 in) roughness.
7. 4 Flange Facing Finish Imperfections In the flange facing finish, imperfections shall not exceed the
dimensions shown in Table 1 1 . Adj acent imperfections shall be separated by a distance of at least four
times the permissible radial proj ection. Protrusions above the serrations are not allowed.
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8. CODE LIMITATIONS
8. 1 A product used under the j urisdiction of the AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code or of the AS ME
Code for Pressure Piping, is subj ect to any limitation of that code. This includes any maximum
temperature limitation for a material, or a code rule governing the use of a material at a low temperature.
8. 2 Flange Testing Flanges are not required to be hydrostatically tested. Flanged j oints may be subj ected
to system hydrostatic tests at pressures not exceeding 1 . 5 times the 3 8 C (1 00 F) rating.
9. FLANGE BOLTING DIMENSIONS

9. 1 Alloy-steel stud bolts threaded at both ends or full length, or bolts with hexagonal heads conforming
to American National S tandard heavy dimensions (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 1 ) may be used and shall have nuts
conforming to American National S tandard heavy dimensions (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 2).
9. 2 Carbon-steel bolts smaller than 3 /4 in. shall have square heads or heavy hex heads (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 1 ),
and shall have heavy hex nuts (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 2). B olts 3 /4 in. and larger shall have square heads or hex
heads (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 1 ), and shall have hex nuts or heavy hex nuts (AS ME B 1 8 . 2. 2).
9. 3 Threads of carbon-steel bolts and stud bolts shall be Coarse S eries, Class 2A (AS ME B 1 . 1 ), and nuts
shall be Coarse S eries, Class 2B .
9. 4 All alloy-steel bolting shall be threaded in accordance with AS ME B 1 . 1 . Nominal diameters 1 in. and
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smaller shall be of the coarse thread series; nominal diameters 1 8 in. and larger shall be of the 8 -thread
series. B olts, studs, and stud bolts shall have a Class 2A thread, and nuts shall have a Class 2B thread.
9. 5 Bolting to Cast Iron Flanges Where Class 1 5 0 steel flanges are bolted to Class 1 25 cast iron flanges
or Class 3 00 steel flanges are bolted to Class 25 0 cast iron flanges, it is recommended that low strength
bolting be used. If intermediate or high-strength bolting is used, it is recommended that the mating flanges
be flat faced and that full faced gaskets extending to the O. D. of the flange be used.
1 0. TOLERANCES
1 0. 1 Facings
Outside Diameter, 2. 0 mm (0. 06 in. ) raised face:
1 2 NPS 24 1 . 0 mm (0. 04 in. )
NPS 26 2. 0 mm (0. 08 in. )
Outside Diameter, 7. 0 mm (0. 25 in. ) raised face:
1 2 NPS 24 0. 5 mm (0. 02 in. )
NPS 26 1 . 0 mm (0. 04 in. )
Raised Face Height
All NPS 1 . 0 mm (0. 04 in. )
Ring-Joint Facing
L (Depth of Groove) +0. 4 mm, -0. 0 mm (+0. 016 in. , -0. 000 in. )
D (Width of Groove) 0. 2 mm (0. 008 in. )
P (Pitch Diameter) 0. 13 mm (0. 005 in. )
r (Groove Fillet Radius)
r 2 mm (0. 8 in. ) +0. 8 mm, -0. 0 mm (+0. 03 in. , -0. 00 in. )
r > 2 mm (0. 8 in. ) 0. 8 mm (0. 03 in)
23 Angle 1/2
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1 0. 2 Flange Thickness
NPS 1 8 +3 . 0 mm, -0. 0 mm (+0. 1 2 in. , -0. 0 in. )
NPS 20 +5 . 0 mm, -0. 0 mm (+0. 1 9 in. , -0. 0 in. )
1 0. 3 Hub Dimensions (including welding ends)
1 0. 3 . 1 Nominal Outside Diameter of Welding End of welding-neck flanges
( Dimension H in Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6)

1 2 NPS 24 +4. 0 mm, -1 . 0 mm (+0. 1 6 in. , -0. 03 in. )
NPS 26 +5 . 0 mm, -1 . 5 mm (+0. 21 in. , -0. 06 in. )
1 0. 3 . 2 Nominal Inside Diameter of Welding Ends of welding-neck flanges
( Dimension B in the referenced Figures of Tables 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6)
1 2 NPS 1 8 1 . 5 mm (0. 06 in. )
NPS 20 +3 . 0 mm, -1 . 5 mm (+0. 1 2 in. , -0. 06 in. )
1 0. 3 . 3 Thickness of Hub Regardless of tolerances specified for dimensions A and B , the thickness of
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hub at the welding end shall never be less than 8 7 2 percent of the nominal thickness of the pipe to which
the flange is to be attached or the minimum wall, as specified by the purchaser.
1 0. 4 Overall Length through Hub on Welding Neck Flanges

1 2 NPS 24 +3 . 0 mm, -5 . 0 mm (+0. 1 2 in. , -0. 1 8 in. )
NPS 26 5 . 0 mm (0. 1 9 in. )
1 0. 5 Drilling and Facing
1 0. 5 . 1 B olt hole diameter +2. 5 mm, -0. 5 mm (+0. 1 0 in, -0. 02 in)
1 0. 5 . 2 B olt Circle Diameter 1 . 5 mm (0. 06 in. )
1 0. 5 . 3 Center-to-Center of adj acent bolt holes
0. 8 mm (0. 03 in. )
1 0. 5 . 4 Eccentricity between bolt circle diameter and machined facing diameters
1 2 NPS 24 1 . 5 mm (0. 06 in. )
NPS 26 2. 0 mm (0. 09 in. )
1 0. 6 NPS 10 and Smaller Tolerances for these sizes shall be as specified in AS ME B 1 6. 5 .
GENERAL NOTE: The listing of decimal tolerances, within this S tandard Practice, does not imply
the method of measurement.
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11. MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION
1 1 .1 Flanges shall be manufactured in accordance with a documented Manufacturing Procedure
S pecification (MPS ). If specified by the purchaser, manufacturing shall not proceed until the MPS has
been accepted by the purchaser.
The MPS shall specify the following items, as applicable:
1) Product form (ingot, billet, bar) and dimensions of the starting material
2) Forging method and temperature
3) Heat treatment procedure, including thermal cycles
4) Machining requirements
5) Mechanical test sample origin (starting material or finished product) and locations
6) Dimensions, inspection and test requirements
7) Non-destructive examination (NDE) procedures and results
8) Traceability of finished product back to raw material
9) Other order-specified additional requirements such as special facing, coating, marking, etc
1 1 .2 Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) The inspection and testing to be performed during qualification
and production shall be as summarized in the chart below. When requested, hold points required by the
purchaser shall be identified on a submitted and approved ITP.
Inspection and Test Plan Requirements

(from S ection 1 1 . 2)
Type of Test Section Number of Tests

(Mandatory Requirements)
Chemical Analysis 3 . 1 . 1 , S R-6 Ladle and Product analysis per heat
Tensile Test 3 . 1 . 4, S R-2 1 per lot
Impact Testing (Grades over F42) 3 . 1 . 5 , S R-3 1 set of 3 , or by agreement
Hardness Test 3 . 1 . 6, S R-1 3 2 per lot or each flange (S R-1 3 )
Visual Inspection 7. 4 Each flange
Dimensional Checks 1 0, Tables 6 1 0, C2 C7 Per MPS
Type of Test Section Number of Tests

(Optional Requirements)
Impact Testing (Grade F3 6 and F42) 3 . 1 . 5 , S R-3 1 set of 3 , or by agreement
Full S ection UT S R-4 Each flange or by agreement
MT/PT B eveled Ends S R-7 Each flange or by agreement
S our Gas Applications S R-1 B y agreement
Simulated Post Weld Heat Treatment S R-8 B y agreement
NOTE: The term S R signifies supplementary requirements ; see Annex D.
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NOTE: (a) Neither tl, t2 , nor tl + t2 shall exceed 0. 5 t.
GENERAL NOTE: When the minimum specified yield strengths of the sections to be j oined are unequal, the
deposited weld metal shall have mechanical properties at least equal to those of the section having the higher
strength, and the minimum thickness, tD , shall at least equal t times the ratio of minimum specified yield strength
of pipe and flange, but not to exceed 1 . 5 t.
F I G U RE 1 Acceptable Design for Unequal Wall Thickness (1 )
(S ee S ection 5 . 3 )
SUPPLEMENTARY FOOTNOTE: (1 ) S ee AS ME B 3 1 Piping Codes for additional fabrication details.
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F I G U RE 2 Bevel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), 22mm (0.88 in.) or Less ( a)
NOTE: 1
(a) Flanges NPS 24 (DN 600) and smaller may be furnished with 3 7 /2 bevel
at option of manufacturer.
F I G U RE 3 Bevel Detail for Wall Thickness (T), Greater than 22mm (0.88 in.)
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F I G U RE 4 Recommended Test Location and Orientation *
* Recommended Test Locations (as per S ection 3 . 1 . 4. 3 ) :

Location 1 Used when size permits
Location 2 Used for smaller flanges
Location 3 Used for blinds
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TABLE 5
Sheet Gasket Dimensions SI (Metric)
Dimensions are in mm
O.D. I.D. GASKET G (Min. )
DN GASKET Class Class Class Class Class

R(a) 150 300 400 600 900
3 00 3 81 .0 3 23 . 8 3 23 . 8 3 23 . 8 3 23 . 8 3 23 . 8
350 41 2. 8 355.6 355.6 355.6 355.6 355.6
400 469. 9 406. 4 406. 4 406. 4 406. 4 406. 4
45 0 533.4 45 7. 2 45 7. 2 45 7. 2 45 7. 2 45 7. 2
5 00 5 8 4. 2 5 08 . 0 5 08 . 0 5 08 . 0 5 08 . 0 5 08 . 0
550 641 . 4 558.8 558.8 558.8 558.8
600 692. 2 609. 6 609. 6 609. 6 609. 6 609. 6
65 0 749. 3 660. 4 701 . 6 68 5 . 8 676. 2 670. 0
700 8 00. 1 71 1 . 2 749. 3 73 3 . 6 720. 8 720. 8
75 0 8 5 7. 2 762. 0 8 03 . 2 78 4. 4 771 . 6 771 . 6
8 00 91 4. 4 8 1 2. 8 8 5 7. 2 83 8.2 8 25 . 5 8 22. 4
850 965 . 2 8 63 . 6 904. 8 8 8 6. 0 8 70. 0 8 73 . 2
900 1 022. 4 91 4. 4 95 5 . 6 93 6. 8 920. 8 924. 0
95 0 965 . 2 965 . 2 95 8 . 8 95 2. 5 93 9. 8
1 000 1 01 6. 0 1 01 6. 0 1 009. 6 1 003 . 3 990. 6
1 05 0 1 066. 8 1 066. 8 1 060. 4 1 05 4. 1 1 041 . 4

S ame as
1 1 00 1 1 1 7. 6 1 1 1 7. 6 1 1 1 1 .2 1 1 04. 9 1 092. 2
O. D. of
1 1 50 1 1 68 . 4 1 1 68 . 4 1 1 62. 0 1 1 55.7 1 1 43 . 0
Raised
1 200 1 21 9. 2 1 21 9. 2 1 21 2. 8 1 206. 5 1 1 93 . 8
Face, R,
1 25 0 1 270. 0 1 270. 0 1 260. 4 1 25 1 . 0
in Tables
1 3 00 1 3 20. 8 1 3 20. 8 1 31 1 .2 1 3 01 . 8
6, 7, 8 ,
1 350 1 3 71 . 6 1 3 71 . 6 1 3 61 . 9 1 3 5 2. 6
9, and 1 0
1 400 1 422. 4 1 422. 4 1 41 2. 8 1 403 . 4
1 45 0 1 473 . 2 1 473 . 2 1 463 . 6 1 45 4. 2
1 5 00 1 5 24. 0 1 5 24. 0 1 5 1 4. 4 1 5 05 . 0
NOTE: (a) Outside Diameter R may be made to fit the inside diameter of the bolts to act as a locating device when
making a j oint in the field; however, in no case should the contact area of the gasket be increased by
changing the diameter of the raised face on the flange.
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Figure 5 Reference Drawing for Table 6

Class 150, 19.6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face SI (Metric)
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TABLE 6
Class 150, 19.6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face SI (Metric) (a)
Dimensions are in mm except bolt holes
FLANGE DIMENSIONS HUB DIM. DRILLING

Raised Fillet
DN O.D. Thickness
of Length O.D. No.
of
Dia.
of
Dia.
of Face Radius
of through Large End Bolt Dia.
Flange Flange Bolt Bolt (Min. )
Hub
(Min. )
Hub Holes Holes Circle
O C Y X R A
3 00 48 5 3 0. 2 113 3 65 12 1 . 00 43 1 . 8 3 81 .0 10
350 53 5 33.4 1 25 400 12 1 .1 2 476. 3 41 2. 8 10
400 5 95 35.0 1 25 45 7 16 1 .1 2 5 3 9. 8 469. 9 10
45 0 63 5 3 8.1 1 38 5 05 16 1 . 25 5 77. 9 533.4 10
5 00 700 41 . 3 1 43 559 20 1 . 25 63 5 . 0 5 8 4. 2 10
550 75 0 44. 5 1 48 61 0 20 1 .38 692. 2 641 . 4 10
600 81 5 46. 1 1 51 663 20 1 .38 749. 3 692. 2 10
65 0 8 70 66. 7 119 676 24 1 .38 8 06. 4 749. 3 10
700 925 69. 9 1 24 727 28 1 .38 8 63 . 6 8 00. 1 11
75 0 98 5 73 . 1 1 35 78 1 28 1 .38 91 4. 4 8 5 7. 2 11
8 00 1 060 79. 4 1 43 83 2 28 1 . 62 977. 9 91 4. 4 11
850 1110 81 .0 1 48 883 32 1 . 62 1 028 . 7 965 . 2 13
900 1 1 70 88.9 1 56 93 3 32 1 . 62 1 08 5 . 8 1 022. 4 13
95 0 1 240 85.8 1 56 991 32 1 . 62 1 1 49. 4 1 073 . 2 13
1 000 1 290 88.9 1 62 1 041 36 1 . 62 1 200. 2 1 1 24. 0 13
1 05 0 1 3 45 95 . 3 1 70 1 092 36 1 . 62 1 25 7. 3 1 1 93 . 8 13
1 1 00 1 405 1 00. 1 1 76 1 1 43 40 1 . 62 1 3 1 4. 4 1 244. 6 13
1 1 50 1 45 5 1 01 . 6 1 84 1 1 97 40 1 . 62 1 3 65 . 2 1 295 . 4 13
1 200 1 51 0 1 06. 4 1 90 1 248 44 1 . 62 1 422. 4 1 3 58.9 13
1 25 0 1 5 70 1 09. 6 202 1 3 02 44 1 .88 1 479. 6 1 409. 7 13
1 3 00 1 625 1 1 4. 3 208 1 353 44 1 .88 1 5 3 6. 7 1 460. 5 13
1 350 1 68 5 1 1 9. 1 21 4 1 403 44 1 .88 1 5 93 . 8 1 51 1 .3 13
1 400 1 745 1 22. 3 227 1 45 7 48 1 .88 1 65 1 . 0 1 5 74. 8 13
1 45 0 1 8 05 1 27. 0 23 3 1 5 08 48 1 .88 1 708 . 2 1 625 . 6 13
1 5 00 1 855 1 3 0. 2 23 8 1 559 52 1 .88 1 75 9. 0 1 676. 4 13
GENERAL NOTES: NOTES:

(a) Rating for raised face flanges is predicated on the use of sheet gaskets
(1 ) For machining tolerances, see S ection 1 0.
shown in Table 5 .
(2) For welding end detail, see Figures 1 , 2, and 3 .
(b) Dimensions to be specified by purchaser.
(c) S ee S ection 5 .
(d) Where calculated, blind thickness is less than the mating welding neck,
the thicknesses were made equal. See Section 5 . 5 for material requirements.
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STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE 6Reference Drawing for Table 7

Class 300, 51.0 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints SI (Metric)
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MSS
S ee Reference Drawing Figure 6
TABLE 7 (a)
FLANGE DIMENSIONS HUB DIM. DRILLING FACING DIMENSIONS

Thickness Fillet Groove
DN O.D. of Flange Length O.D. No. Dia. Dia. Raised RING-TYPE JOINT Radius Fillet
of of
through Large End Bolt of of Face Radius
Weld- Blind Hub Hub Bolt Bolt Facing Depth Pitch Width Ring
(Min. )
Flange
Neck Flg. Holes Holes Circle Dia. Dia. of of
Groove Dia. Groove No.
(e)
(d)
O C E Y X R K L P D A r
3 00 5 60 66. 7 66. 7 1 56 400 20 1 .38 48 9. 00 3 8 1 . 00 41 3 7. 92 3 8 1 . 00 1 1 . 91 R5 7 11 0. 8
350 605 69. 9 69. 9 1 65 43 2 20 1 .50 5 27. 00 41 2. 8 0 45 7 7. 92 41 9. 1 0 1 1 . 91 R61 11 0. 8
STANDARD PRACTICE
400 68 5 76. 2 76. 2 1 78 495 20 1 . 62 603 . 20 469. 90 5 08 7. 92 469. 90 1 1 . 91 R65 11 0. 8
45 0 745 8 2. 6 8 2. 6 1 84 5 46 20 1 . 75 65 4. 00 5 3 3 . 40 5 75 7. 92 5 3 3 . 40 1 1 . 91 R69 11 0. 8
5 00 81 5 88.9 88.9 1 90 61 0 24 1 . 75 723 . 90 5 8 4. 20 63 5 9. 5 3 5 8 4. 20 1 3 . 49 R73 11 1 .5
550 8 70 95 . 3 95 . 3 1 97 667 24 1 .88 777. 8 0 641 . 40 68 6 1 1 .1 3 63 5 . 00 1 5 . 09 R8 1 11 1 .5
600 940 1 01 . 6 1 01 . 6 203 71 8 24 2. 00 8 3 8 . 20 692. 20 749 1 1 .1 3 692. 1 5 1 6. 66 R77 11 1 .5
65 0 1 01 5 1 08 . 0 1 25 . 5 222 748 28 2. 00 91 4. 40 749. 3 0 81 0 1 2. 70 749. 3 0 1 9. 8 4 R93 13 1 .5

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700 1 075 1 1 1 .2 1 31 .8 23 5 8 03 28 2. 1 2 965 . 20 8 00. 1 0 8 61 1 2. 70 8 00. 1 0 1 9. 8 4 R94 13 1 .5
75 0 1 1 30 1 1 4. 3 1 3 9. 7 248 8 62 28 2. 1 2 1 022. 40 8 5 7. 20 91 7 1 2. 70 8 5 7. 25 1 9. 8 4 R95 13 1 .5
8 00 1 1 95 1 1 7. 5 1 47. 7 260 91 8 28 2. 3 8 1 079. 5 0 91 4. 40 98 4 1 4. 27 91 4. 40 23 . 01 R96 13 1 .5
850 1 245 1 20. 7 1 5 4. 0 270 973 28 2. 3 8 1 1 3 0. 3 0 965 . 20 1 03 5 1 4. 27 965 . 20 23 . 01 R97 14 1 .5
900 1 31 5 1 23 . 9 1 62. 0 28 3 1 03 2 28 2. 62 1 1 93 . 8 0 1 022. 40 1 092 1 4. 27 1 022. 3 5 23 . 01 R98 14 1 .5
95 0 1 270 1 5 2. 4 1 55.6 25 4 1 022 28 2. 3 8 1 1 62. 00 1 05 4. 1 0 14
1 000 1 3 20 1 58.8 1 62. 0 264 1 073 32 2. 3 8 1 21 2. 8 0 1 1 1 1 . 20 14
1 05 0 1 405 1 68 . 3 1 71 . 5 279 1 1 27 28 2. 62 1 28 2. 70 1 1 68 . 40 14
1 1 00 1 45 5 1 73 . 1 1 77. 8 28 9 1 1 81 32 2. 62 1 333.50 1 225 . 60 14
1 1 50 1 51 0 1 79. 4 1 85.8 3 00 1 23 5 32 2. 62 1 3 90. 60 1 276. 40 14
1 200 1 5 95 1 8 9. 0 1 95 . 3 31 6 1 28 9 32 2. 8 8 1 460. 5 0 1 333.50 14
1 25 0 1 670 1 96. 9 203 . 2 3 29 1 3 43 28 3.1 2 1 5 24. 00 1 3 8 4. 3 0 14
1 3 00 1 720 203 . 2 209. 6 337 1 3 94 32 3.1 2 1 5 74. 8 0 1 43 5 . 1 0 14
1 350 1 78 0 209. 6 21 7. 5 3 49 1 448 32 3.1 2 1 63 2. 00 1 492. 20 14
1 400 1 855 21 7. 5 225 . 5 3 62 1 5 02 32 3.38 1 695 . 40 1 5 43 . 00 16
1 45 0 1 905 222. 3 23 1 . 8 3 70 1 553 32 3.38 1 746. 20 1 600. 20 16

1 5 00 1 995 23 3 . 4 242. 9 3 89 1 61 0 28 3 . 62 1 8 22. 40 1 65 7. 40 17
(1 ) For machining tolerances see S ection 1 0. (a) Rating for raised face flanges is predicated on the use of sheet gaskets shown in Table 5 .
(2) For welding end detail see Figures 1 , 2, and 3 . (b) Dimensions to be specified by purchaser.
(3 ) Welding Neck is also referred to as Weld-Neck or Weld Neck. (c) S ee S ection 5 .
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(d) Where calculated blind thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the thicknesses were
made equal. S ee S ection 5 . 5 for material requirements.
(e) The hub dimension for DN 600 and smaller flanges may vary as explained in S ection 5 . 3 . 2.
MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE 7 Reference Drawing for Table 8

SP-44
MSS
See Reference Drawing Figure 7
TABLE 8 (a)

of of
Flange Weld- Blind Hub Hub Bolt Bolt Dia. Facing Depth Pitch Width Ring (Min. )
Neck Flg. (d) Holes Holes Circle

(e)
of
Dia. Groove of No.
Dia. Groove
3 00 5 60 66. 7 66. 7 1 56 400 20 1 .38 48 9 3 81 41 3 7. 92 3 81 1 1 . 91 R5 7 11 0. 8
350 605 69. 9 69. 9 1 65 43 2 20 1 .5 5 27 41 2. 8 45 7 7. 92 41 9. 1 1 1 . 91 R61 11 0. 8
400 68 5 76. 2 76. 2 1 78 495 20 1 . 62 603 . 2 469. 9 5 08 7. 92 469. 9 1 1 . 91 R65 11 0. 8
STANDARD PRACTICE
45 0 745 8 2. 6 8 2. 6 1 84 5 46 20 1 . 75 65 4 533.4 5 75 7. 92 533.4 1 1 . 91 R69 11 0. 8
5 00 81 5 88.9 88.9 1 90 61 0 24 1 . 75 723 . 9 5 8 4. 2 63 5 9. 5 3 5 8 4. 2 1 3 . 49 R73 11 1 .5
550 8 70 95 . 3 95 . 3 1 97 667 24 1 .88 777. 8 641 . 4 68 6 1 1 .1 3 63 5 1 5 . 09 R8 1 11 1 .5
600 940 1 01 . 6 1 01 . 6 203 71 8 24 2 83 8.2 692. 2 749 1 1 .1 3 692. 1 5 1 6. 66 R77 11 1 .5
65 0 1 01 5 1 08 1 25 . 5 222 748 28 2 91 4. 4 749. 3 81 0 1 2. 7 749. 3 1 9. 8 4 R93 13 1 .5
700 1 075 1 1 1 .2 1 31 .8 23 5 8 03 28 2. 1 2 965 . 2 8 00. 1 8 61 1 2. 7 8 00. 1 1 9. 8 4 R94 13 1 .5
75 0 1 1 30 1 1 4. 3 1 3 9. 7 248 8 62 28 2. 1 2 1 022. 4 8 5 7. 2 91 7 1 2. 7 8 5 7. 25 1 9. 8 4 R95 13 1 .5

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8 00 1 1 95 1 1 7. 5 1 47. 7 260 91 8 28 2. 3 8 1 079. 5 91 4. 4 98 4 1 4. 27 91 4. 4 23 . 01 R96 13 1 .5
850 1 245 1 20. 7 1 54 270 973 28 2. 3 8 1 1 3 0. 3 965 . 2 1 03 5 1 4. 27 965 . 2 23 . 01 R97 14 1 .5
900 1 31 5 1 23 . 9 1 62 28 3 1 03 2 28 2. 62 1 1 93 . 8 1 022. 4 1 092 1 4. 27 1 022. 3 5 23 . 01 R98 14 1 .5
95 0 1 270 1 5 2. 4 1 55.6 25 4 1 022 28 2. 3 8 1 1 62 1 05 4. 1 14
1 000 1 3 20 1 58.8 1 62 264 1 073 32 2. 3 8 1 21 2. 8 1 1 1 1 .2 14
1 05 0 1 405 1 68 . 3 1 71 . 5 279 1 1 27 28 2. 62 1 28 2. 7 1 1 68 . 4 14
1 1 00 1 45 5 1 73 . 1 1 77. 8 28 9 1 1 81 32 2. 62 1 333.5 1 225 . 6 14
1 1 50 1 51 0 1 79. 4 1 85.8 3 00 1 23 5 32 2. 62 1 3 90. 6 1 276. 4 14
1 200 1 5 95 1 89 1 95 . 3 31 6 1 28 9 32 2. 8 8 1 460. 5 1 333.5 14
1 25 0 1 670 1 96. 9 203 . 2 3 29 1 3 43 28 3.1 2 1 5 24 1 3 8 4. 3 14
1 3 00 1 720 203 . 2 209. 6 337 1 3 94 32 3.1 2 1 5 74. 8 1 43 5 . 1 14
1 350 1 78 0 209. 6 21 7. 5 3 49 1 448 32 3.1 2 1 63 2 1 492. 2 14
1 400 1 855 21 7. 5 225 . 5 3 62 1 5 02 32 3.38 1 695 . 4 1 5 43 16
1 45 0 1 905 222. 3 23 1 . 8 3 70 1 553 32 3.38 1 746. 2 1 600. 2 16
23 3 . 4 242. 9 1 61 0

1 5 00 1 995 3 89 28 3 . 62 1 8 22. 4 1 65 7. 4 17
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MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE 8Reference Drawing for Table 9

SP-44
MSS
TABLE 9 (a)

of of of of
through Large End Bolt Bolt Bolt Face Radius
Flange Weld- Blind Hub Depth Pitch Width Ring (Min. )
Neck Flg.
Hub Holes Holes Circle Dia. Facing of
Dia. Groove of No.
Dia. Groove
(e)
(d)
3 00 5 60 66. 7 66. 7 1 56 400 20 1 .38 48 9 3 81 41 3 7. 92 3 81 1 1 . 91 R5 7 11 0. 8
350 605 69. 9 69. 9 1 65 43 2 20 1 .5 5 27 41 2. 8 45 7 7. 92 41 9. 1 1 1 . 91 R61 11 0. 8
STANDARD PRACTICE
400 68 5 76. 2 76. 2 1 78 495 20 1 . 62 603 . 2 469. 9 5 08 7. 92 469. 9 1 1 . 91 R65 11 0. 8
45 0 745 8 2. 6 8 2. 6 1 84 5 46 20 1 . 75 65 4 533.4 5 75 7. 92 533.4 1 1 . 91 R69 11 0. 8
5 00 81 5 88.9 88.9 1 90 61 0 24 1 . 75 723 . 9 5 8 4. 2 63 5 9. 5 3 5 8 4. 2 1 3 . 49 R73 11 1 .5
550 8 70 95 . 3 95 . 3 1 97 667 24 1 .88 777. 8 641 . 4 68 6 1 1 .1 3 63 5 1 5 . 09 R8 1 11 1 .5
600 940 1 01 . 6 1 01 . 6 203 71 8 24 2 83 8.2 692. 2 749 1 1 .1 3 692. 1 5 1 6. 66 R77 11 1 .5
65 0 1 01 5 1 08 1 25 . 5 222 748 28 2 91 4. 4 749. 3 81 0 1 2. 7 749. 3 1 9. 8 4 R93 13 1 .5
700 1 075 1 1 1 .2 1 31 .8 23 5 8 03 28 2. 1 2 965 . 2 8 00. 1 8 61 1 2. 7 8 00. 1 1 9. 8 4 R94 13 1 .5

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75 0 1 1 30 1 1 4. 3 1 3 9. 7 248 8 62 28 2. 1 2 1 022. 4 8 5 7. 2 91 7 1 2. 7 8 5 7. 25 1 9. 8 4 R95 13 1 .5
8 00 1 1 95 1 1 7. 5 1 47. 7 260 91 8 28 2. 3 8 1 079. 5 91 4. 4 98 4 1 4. 27 91 4. 4 23 . 01 R96 13 1 .5
850 1 245 1 20. 7 1 54 270 973 28 2. 3 8 1 1 3 0. 3 965 . 2 1 03 5 1 4. 27 965 . 2 23 . 01 R97 14 1 .5
900 1 31 5 1 23 . 9 1 62 28 3 1 03 2 28 2. 62 1 1 93 . 8 1 022. 4 1 092 1 4. 27 1 022. 3 5 23 . 01 R98 14 1 .5
95 0 1 270 1 5 2. 4 1 55.6 25 4 1 022 28 2. 3 8 1 1 62 1 05 4. 1 14
1 000 1 3 20 1 58.8 1 62 264 1 073 32 2. 3 8 1 21 2. 8 1 1 1 1 .2 14
1 05 0 1 405 1 68 . 3 1 71 . 5 279 1 1 27 28 2. 62 1 28 2. 7 1 1 68 . 4 14
1 1 00 1 45 5 1 73 . 1 1 77. 8 28 9 1 1 81 32 2. 62 1 333.5 1 225 . 6 14
1 1 50 1 51 0 1 79. 4 1 85.8 3 00 1 23 5 32 2. 62 1 3 90. 6 1 276. 4 14
1 200 1 5 95 1 89 1 95 . 3 31 6 1 28 9 32 2. 8 8 1 460. 5 1 333.5 14
1 25 0 1 670 1 96. 9 203 . 2 3 29 1 3 43 28 3.1 2 1 5 24 1 3 8 4. 3 14
1 3 00 1 720 203 . 2 209. 6 337 1 3 94 32 3.1 2 1 5 74. 8 1 43 5 . 1 14
1 350 1 78 0 209. 6 21 7. 5 3 49 1 448 32 3.1 2 1 63 2 1 492. 2 14
1 400 1 855 21 7. 5 225 . 5 3 62 1 5 02 32 3.38 1 695 . 4 1 5 43 16
1 45 0 1 905 222. 3 23 1 . 8 3 70 1 553 32 3.38 1 746. 2 1 600. 2 16
1 5 00 1 995 23 3 . 4 242. 9 1 61 0

3 89 28 3 . 62 1 8 22. 4 1 65 7. 4 17
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MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE 9 Reference Drawing for Table 10

SP-44
MSS
TABLE 1 0 (a)

of of
Weld- Blind Hub Hub Bolt Bolt Facing Depth Pitch Width Ring
(Min. )
Flange
Neck Flg.( Holes Holes Circle Dia. Dia. of of
Groove Dia. Groove No.
(e)
d)
STANDARD PRACTICE
3 00 61 0 79. 0 79. 4 200 41 9 20 1 .50 533.4 3 81 .0 41 9 7. 92 3 8 1 . 00 1 1 . 91 R5 7 11 0. 8
350 640 85.0 85.8 21 3 45 1 20 1 . 62 558.8 41 2. 8 467 1 1 .1 3 41 9. 00 1 6. 66 R62 11 1 .5
400 705 88.0 88.9 21 6 5 08 20 1 . 75 61 6. 0 469. 9 5 24 1 1 .1 3 469. 90 1 6. 66 R66 11 1 .5
45 0 78 5 1 01 1 01 . 6 229 5 65 20 2. 00 68 5 . 8 533.4 5 94 1 2. 70 5 3 3 . 40 1 9. 8 4 R70 11 1 .5
5 00 855 1 08 1 08 . 0 248 622 20 2. 1 2 749. 3 5 8 4. 2 648 1 2. 70 5 8 4. 20 1 9. 8 4 R74 11 1 .5

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600 1 040 1 39 1 3 9. 7 292 749 20 2. 62 901 . 7 692. 2 772 1 5.88 692. 1 5 26. 97 R78 11 2. 3
65 0 1 08 5 1 39 1 60. 4 28 6 775 20 2. 8 8 95 2. 5 749. 3 83 2 1 7. 48 749. 3 0 3 0. 1 8 R1 00 11 2. 3
700 1 1 70 1 42 1 71 . 5 298 83 2 20 3.1 2 1 022. 4 8 00. 1 889 1 7. 48 8 00. 1 0 33.32 R1 01 13 2. 3
75 0 1 23 0 1 49 1 8 2. 6 31 1 889 20 3.1 2 1 08 5 . 8 8 5 7. 2 946 1 7. 48 8 5 7. 25 33.32 R1 02 13 2. 3
8 00 1 31 5 1 58 1 93 . 7 330 946 20 3.38 1 1 55.7 91 4. 4 1 003 1 7. 48 91 4. 40 33.32 R1 03 13 2. 3
850 1 3 95 1 65 204. 8 3 49 1 006 20 3 . 62 1 225 . 6 965 . 2 1 067 20. 62 965 . 20 3 6. 5 2 R1 04 14 2. 3
900 1 460 1 71 21 4. 4 3 62 1 064 20 3 . 62 1 28 9. 0 1 022. 4 1 1 24 20. 62 1 022. 3 5 3 6. 5 2 R1 05 14 2. 3
95 0 1 460 1 90 21 5 . 9 352 1 073 20 3 . 62 1 28 9. 0 1 098 . 6 19
1 000 1 51 0 1 96 223 . 9 3 64 1 1 27 24 3 . 62 1 3 3 9. 8 1 1 62. 8 21
1 05 0 1 5 60 206 23 1 . 8 3 71 1 1 76 24 3 . 62 1 3 90. 6 1 21 2. 8 21
1 1 00 1 5 60 21 4 242. 9 3 91 1 23 5 24 3 .88 1 463 . 7 1 270. 0 22
1 1 50 1 73 5 225 225 . 6 41 1 1 292 24 4. 1 2 1 5 3 6. 7 1 333.5 22
1 200 1 78 5 23 3 263 . 6 41 9 1 3 43 24 4. 1 2 1 5 8 7. 5 1 3 8 4. 3 24

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TABLE 1 1
Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish SI (Metric) and U.S. Customary
(a)
Dimensions are in mm and inches
MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
RADIAL PROJECTION DEPTH AND RADIAL PROJECTION
OF IMPERFECTIONS OF IMPERFECTIONS
DN NPS THAT ARE NO DEEPER THAN THE THAT ARE DEEPER THAN THE
BOTTOM OF THE SERRATIONS BOTTOM OF THE SERRATIONS
(b)
mm in. mm in.
3 00 3 5 0 12 14 8. 0 0. 3 1 4. 5 0. 1 8
400 16 1 0. 0 0. 3 8 4. 5 0. 1 8
45 0 600 1 8 24 1 2. 0 0. 5 0 6. 0 0. 25
65 0 900 26 3 6 1 2. 5 0. 5 0 6. 0 0. 25
95 0 1 200 3 8 48 1 4. 0 0. 5 6 7. 0 0. 28
1 25 0 1 5 00 5 0 60 1 6. 0 0. 62 8.0 0. 3 1
NOTES:
(a) Imperfections less than half the depth of the serrations shall not be cause for rej ection. S ee S ection 7. 4.
(b) A radial proj ection shall be measured by the difference between an inner radius and an outer radius
encompassing the imperfection where the radius is struck from the center line of the bore.
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-44 ANNEX
ANNEX A
Design Criteria
This Annex is an integral part of this S tandard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience.
These types of flanges were originally designed by a special task group of the MS S Ferrous Flange
Committee, in accordance with the formula of Paragraphs UA-45 to UA-5 9 (inclusive) of S ection VIII,
Division 1 of the AS ME Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels (1 95 0 ed. ). Currently, the equivalent
paragraphs are found in AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 , Appendix 2.
This Annex is presented as a description of the historical basis for this S tandard Practice. Any deviations
from the dimensions, material, or provisions of this S tandard Practice are the responsibility of the
User/Designer.
The maximum allowable stresses were established as follows:
NPS 1 2 3 6 incl. NPS 3 8 60 incl.
(MPa) (ksi) (MPa) (ksi)
Longitudinal Hub S tress 205 30 205 30
Radial Flange S tress 1 40 20 1 70 25
Tangential Flange S tress 1 40 20 1 70 25
Average S tress 1 40 20 1 70 25
1
B olt S tress (2 2 in. and S maller) 1 40 20 1 70 25
1
B olt S tress (Larger than 2 2 in. ) 1 40 20 1 60 23
1. The s ugges ted AS ME B o iler and P res s ure Ves s el C ode, S ectio n VIII , D ivis io n 1 values o f 3 7 0 0 and
2 . 7 5 fo r Y and M fac to rs o f 1 . 5 mm (0 . 0 6 in. ) thick, flat, mineral fiber ring gas kets were as s umed.
2. The widths o f the gas kets were es tab lis hed as thos e who s e s urfac e areas wo uld b e at leas t twice the
new b o lt area.
3. For the Class 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 flanges, the slope and the O. D. of the hub at the base are designed for
welding ends having equivalent yield strength and thickness as those of the mating pipe. The wall thickness
of the intended mating pipe was based upon API 5 LX-5 2 with a 0. 68 design factor for NPS 26 to 3 6 sizes,
and API 5 LX-65 with 0. 72 design factor for the NPS 3 8 and larger sizes. When the manufacturer of the
NPS 26 to 3 6 sizes elects to utilize the alternative permitted in S ection 5 . 3 . 1 , or when the mating pipe has
a minimum specified yield strength exceeding 45 0 MPa (65 ksi), it will be necessary to recalculate the
design in accordance with the requirements of S ection 5 . 3 . 1 .
4. The design of the NPS 3 8 and larger sizes of the 3 00 and higher Classes of welding neck flanges is
predicated upon the flange material having a minimum specified yield strength of at least 290 MPa (42 ksi)
in the ring section of the flange and a minimum yield at the welding end at least equal to that specified for
the mating pipe. When the yield strength of the welding end of the flange is less than specified,
compensation in accordance with S ection 5 . 3 . 2 may be made, but the hub slope and diameter at the larger
end must be preserved.
5. The design of all sizes is predicated on the use of heat-treated, carbon-steel stud bolts for Class 1 5 0 flanges
and alloy-steel stud bolts for Class 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 flanges. B olt diameters shall be 1 /8 in. less than
the bolt hole sizes shown in the tables .
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ANNEX B
Blind Flange Design Criteria
B lind flanges were originally designed in accordance with the formula contained in Paragraph UG-3 4 of AS ME
B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 (Pressure Vessels). The thicknesses listed in Tables
6, 7, 8 , 9, 1 0, C2, C3 , C4, C5 , and C6 were based on material having mechanical properties for Grade F3 6 of
Table 2 with allowable stresses as listed below:
NPS 26 through NPS 60

MPa ksi
Blind Flange Stress 1 80 26
(1 . 5 x 1 20) (1 . 5 x 1 7. 5 )
Where the calculated blind flange thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the thicknesses were made
equal to the welding neck thicknesses.
B lind flanges may be produced using any of the higher strength grades of materials listed in Table 2. The
thicknesses may then be reduced in accordance with the following formula, but in no case shall they be thinner
than the corresponding welding neck flange thickness C:
E' E 41 4
SI (Metric)
UTS F
E' E 60
U.S. Customary
UTS F
where:
E' = Reduced b lind flange thickness es b as ed o n higher grade material in mm o r inc h, p er
ap p lic ab le fo rmulae.
E = Present blind thickness based on Grade F3 6 material (see Tables 6 to 1 0 and C3 to C7).
UTS F = Tensile strength of higher grade material from Table 2 in MPa for S I (metric) or ksi for U. S .
Customary.
B linds produced to a thinner thickness from higher strength material should be identified in the marking with
the higher grade material designation. All other marking required by S ection 6 shall be included.
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ANNEX C
Dimensional Data Tables for Gaskets
and Classes 150, 300, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges
in U.S. Customary Units
This Annex is an integral and mandatory part of S P-44-201 6 and is placed after the main text for convenience.
Tables C1 through C6, that are included in this Annex, provide dimensional data in U. S . Customary units for
the following:
(a) S heet Gaskets
(b) Class 1 5 0, 3 00, 400, 600, and 900 Flanges
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TABLE C1
Sheet Gasket Dimensions
Dimensions are in inches
O.D. I.D. GASKET G

NPS GASKET
(Min. )
R (a)
Class 150 Class 300 Class 400 Class 600 Class 900
12 1 5 . 00 1 2. 75 1 2. 75 1 2. 75 1 2. 75 1 2. 75
14 1 6. 25 1 4. 00 1 4. 00 1 4. 00 1 4. 00 1 4. 00
16 1 8.50 1 6. 00 1 6. 00 1 6. 00 1 6. 00 1 6. 00
18 21 . 00 1 8 . 00 1 8 . 00 1 8 . 00 1 8 . 00 1 8 . 00
20 23 . 00 20. 00 20. 00 20. 00 20. 00 20. 00
22 25 . 25 22. 00 22. 00 22. 00 22. 00
24 27. 25 24. 00 24. 00 24. 00 24. 00 24. 00
26 29. 5 0 26. 00 27. 62 27. 00 26. 62 26. 3 8
28 31 .50 28 . 00 29. 5 0 28 . 8 8 28 . 3 8 28 . 3 8
30 3 3 . 75 3 0. 00 3 1 . 62 3 0. 8 8 3 0. 3 8 3 0. 3 8
32 3 6. 00 3 2. 00 3 3 . 75 3 3 . 00 3 2. 5 0 3 2. 3 8
34 3 8 . 00 3 4. 00 3 5 . 62 3 4. 8 8 3 4. 25 3 4. 3 8
36 40. 25 3 6. 00 3 7. 62 3 6. 8 8 3 6. 25 3 6. 3 8
38 3 8 . 00 3 8 . 00 3 7. 75 3 7. 5 0 3 7. 00
40 40. 00 40. 00 3 9. 75 3 9. 5 0 3 9. 00
42 S ame as 42. 00 42. 00 41 . 75 41 . 5 0 41 . 00
44 O. D. of 44. 00 44. 00 43 . 75 43 . 5 0 43 . 00
46 Raised 46. 00 46. 00 45 . 75 45 . 5 0 45 . 00
48 Face, R, 48 . 00 48 . 00 47. 75 47. 5 0 47. 00
50 in Tables 5 0. 00 5 0. 00 49. 62 49. 25
52 C2, C3 , 5 2. 00 5 2. 00 5 1 . 62 5 1 . 25
54 C4, C5 , 5 4. 00 5 4. 00 5 3 . 62 5 3 . 25
56 and C6 5 6. 00 5 6. 00 5 5 . 62 5 5 . 25
58 5 8 . 00 5 8 . 00 5 7. 62 5 7. 25
60 60. 00 60. 00 5 9. 62 5 9. 25
NOTE: (a) Outside Diameter R may be made to fit the inside diameter of the bolts to act as a locating device when
making a j oint in the field; however, in no case should the contact area of the gasket be increased by
changing the diameter of the raised face on the flange.
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F i g u re C 1 Reference Drawing for Table C2

Class 150, 285 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face
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TABLE C2
Class 150, 285 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face (a)
FLANGE DIMENSIONS HUB DIM. DRILLING

Raised Fillet
NPS O.D. Thickness
of Length O.D. No.
of
Dia.
of
Dia.
of Face Radius
of Flange through Large End Bolt Bolt Bolt Dia. (Min. )
Flange Hub
(Min. )
Hub Holes Holes Circle
O C Y X R A
12 1 9. 00 1 .1 9 4. 44 1 4. 3 8 12 1 . 00 1 7. 00 1 5 . 00 0. 3 8
14 21 . 00 1 .31 4. 94 1 5 . 75 12 1 .1 2 1 8 . 75 1 6. 25 0. 3 8
16 23 . 5 0 1 .38 4. 94 1 8 . 00 16 1 .1 2 21 . 25 1 8.50 0. 3 8
18 25 . 00 1 .50 5 . 44 1 9. 8 8 16 1 . 25 22. 75 21 . 00 0. 3 8
20 27. 5 0 1 . 62 5 . 62 22. 00 20 1 . 25 25 . 00 23 . 00 0. 3 8
22 29. 5 0 1 . 75 5.82 24. 00 20 1 .38 27. 25 25 . 25 0. 3 8
24 3 2. 00 1 .81 5 . 94 26. 1 2 20 1 .38 29. 5 0 27. 25 0. 3 8
26 3 4. 25 2. 63 4. 69 26. 62 24 1 .38 3 1 . 75 29. 5 0 0. 3 8
28 3 6. 5 0 2. 75 4. 8 8 28 . 62 28 1 .38 3 4. 00 31 .50 0. 44
30 3 8 . 75 2. 8 8 5.32 3 0. 75 28 1 .38 3 6. 00 3 3 . 75 0. 44
32 41 . 75 3.1 3 5 . 63 3 2. 75 28 1 . 62 3 8.50 3 6. 00 0. 44
34 43 . 75 3.1 9 5.82 3 4. 75 32 1 . 62 40. 5 0 3 8 . 00 0. 5 0
36 46. 00 3.50 6. 1 3 3 6. 75 32 1 . 62 42. 75 40. 25 0. 5 0
38 48 . 75 3.38 6. 1 3 3 9. 00 32 1 . 62 45 . 25 42. 25 0. 5 0
40 5 0. 75 3.50 6. 3 8 41 . 00 36 1 . 62 47. 25 44. 25 0. 5 0
42 5 3 . 00 3 . 75 6. 69 43 . 00 36 1 . 62 49. 5 0 47. 00 0. 5 0
44 5 5 . 25 3 . 94 6. 94 45 . 00 40 1 . 62 5 1 . 75 49. 00 0. 5 0
46 5 7. 25 4. 00 7. 25 47. 1 2 40 1 . 62 5 3 . 75 5 1 . 00 0. 5 0
48 5 9. 5 0 4. 1 9 7. 5 0 49. 1 2 44 1 . 62 5 6. 00 53.50 0. 5 0
50 61 . 75 4. 3 2 7. 94 5 1 . 25 44 1 .88 5 8 . 25 55.50 0. 5 0
52 64. 00 4. 5 0 8.1 9 5 3 . 25 44 1 .88 60. 5 0 5 7. 5 0 0. 5 0
54 66. 25 4. 69 8 . 44 5 5 . 25 44 1 .88 62. 75 5 9. 5 0 0. 5 0
56 68 . 75 4. 8 2 8 . 94 5 7. 3 8 48 1 .88 65 . 00 62. 00 0. 5 0
58 71 . 00 5 . 00 9. 1 9 5 9. 3 8 48 1 .88 67. 25 64. 00 0. 5 0
60 73 . 00 5.1 3 9. 3 8 61 . 3 8 52 1 .88 69. 25 66. 00 0. 5 0

(1 ) For machining tolerances see S ection 1 0. (a) Rating for raised face flanges is predicated on the use of sheet gaskets
(2) For welding end detail see Figures 1 , 2, and 3 . shown in Table C1 .
(b) Dimensions to be specified by purchaser.
(c) S ee S ection 5 .
(d) Where calculated blind thickness is less than the mating welding neck,
the thicknesses were made equal. S ee S ection 5 . 5 for material requirements.
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MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE C 2 Reference Drawing for Table C3

Class 300, 740 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face and Ring-Type Joints
SP-44 ANNEX
MSS
S e e Re fe re n c e D raw i n g F i g u re C 2
TABLE C3 (a)

Thickness RING-TYPE JOINT Fillet Groove
NPS O.D. of Flange Length O.D. No. of
Dia. Dia.
of of Raised Radius Fillet
Radius
of through Large End Face
Bolt Bolt Bolt Dia. Facing Depth Pitch Width
(Min. )
Flange Weld- Blind Hub Hub Holes Holes Circle of of Ring

Neck Flg. Dia. Groove Dia. Groove No.
(e)
(d)
12 20. 5 0 1 . 94 1 . 94 5 . 06 1 4. 75 16 1 . 25 1 7. 75 1 5 . 00 1 6. 25 0. 3 1 2 1 5 . 00 0. 469 R5 7 0. 3 8 0. 03
14 23 . 00 2. 06 2. 06 5.56 1 6. 75 20 1 . 25 20. 25 1 6. 25 1 8 . 00 0. 3 1 2 1 6. 5 0 0. 469 R61 0. 3 8 0. 03
STANDARD PRACTICE
16 25 . 5 0 2. 1 9 2. 1 9 5 . 69 1 9. 00 20 1 .38 22. 5 0 1 8.50 20. 00 0. 3 1 2 1 8.50 0. 469 R65 0. 3 8 0. 03
18 28 . 00 2. 3 1 2. 3 1 6. 1 9 21 . 00 24 1 .38 24. 75 21 . 00 22. 62 0. 3 1 2 21 . 00 0. 469 R69 0. 3 8 0. 03
20 3 0. 5 0 2. 44 2. 44 6. 3 2 23 . 1 2 24 1 .38 27. 00 23 . 00 25 . 00 0. 3 75 23 . 00 0. 5 3 1 R73 0. 3 8 0. 06
22 3 3 . 00 2. 5 6 2. 5 6 6. 44 25 . 25 24 1 . 62 29. 25 25 . 25 27. 00 0. 43 8 25 . 00 0. 5 94 R8 1 0. 3 8 0. 06
24 3 6. 00 2. 69 2. 69 6. 5 6 27. 62 24 1 . 62 3 2. 00 27. 25 29. 5 0 0. 43 8 27. 25 0. 65 6 R77 0. 3 8 0. 06
26 3 8 . 25 3 . 06 3 . 25 7. 1 9 28 . 3 8 28 1 . 75 3 4. 5 0 29. 5 0 3 1 .88 0. 5 00 29. 5 0 0. 78 1 R93 0. 3 8 0. 06
28 40. 75 3.32 3.50 7. 69 3 0. 5 0 28 1 . 75 3 7. 00 31 .50 3 3 .88 0. 5 00 31 .50 0. 78 1 R94 0. 44 0. 06

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30 43 . 00 3.56 3 . 69 8.1 9 3 2. 5 6 28 1 .88 3 9. 25 3 3 . 75 3 6. 1 2 0. 5 00 3 3 . 75 0. 78 1 R95 0. 44 0. 06
32 45 . 25 3 .82 3 .88 8 . 69 3 4. 69 28 2. 00 41 . 5 0 3 6. 00 3 8 . 75 0. 5 62 3 6. 00 0. 906 R96 0. 44 0. 06
34 47. 5 0 3 . 94 4. 06 9. 06 3 6. 8 8 28 2. 00 43 . 5 0 3 8 . 00 40. 75 0. 5 62 3 8 . 00 0. 906 R97 0. 5 0. 06
36 5 0. 00 4. 06 4. 3 2 9. 44 3 9. 00 32 2. 1 2 46. 00 40. 25 43 . 00 0. 5 62 40. 25 0. 906 R98 0. 5 0. 06
38 46. 00 4. 1 9 4. 1 9 7. 06 3 9. 1 2 32 1 . 62 43 . 00 40. 5 0 0. 5
40 48 . 75 4. 44 4. 44 7. 5 6 41 . 25 32 1 . 75 45 . 5 0 42. 75 0. 5
42 5 0. 75 4. 63 4. 63 7. 8 2 43 . 25 32 1 . 75 47. 5 0 44. 75 0. 5
44 5 3 . 25 4. 8 2 4. 8 2 8 . 06 45 . 25 32 1 .88 49. 75 47. 00 0. 5
46 5 5 . 75 5 . 00 5 . 00 8 . 44 47. 3 8 28 2. 00 5 2. 00 49. 00 0. 5
48 5 7. 75 5.1 9 5.1 9 8 . 75 49. 3 8 32 2. 00 5 4. 00 5 1 . 25 0. 5
50 60. 25 5 . 44 5 . 44 9. 06 51 .38 32 2. 1 2 5 6. 25 53.50 0. 5
52 62. 25 5 . 63 5 . 63 9. 3 2 53.38 32 2. 1 2 5 8 . 25 55.50 0. 5
54 65 . 25 5 . 94 5 . 94 9. 8 8 55.50 28 2. 3 8 61 . 00 5 7. 75 0. 5
56 67. 25 6. 00 6. 00 1 0. 1 9 5 7. 62 28 2. 3 8 63 . 00 5 9. 75 0. 5
SP-44 ANNEX
58 69. 25 6. 1 9 6. 1 9 1 0. 44 5 9. 62 32 2. 3 8 65 . 00 62. 00 0. 5
GENERAL NOTES
6. 3 8 6. 3 8 61 . 62
NOTES:
60 71 . 25 1 0. 69 32 2. 3 8 67. 00 64. 00 0. 5
(1 ) For machining tolerances see S ection 1 0. (a) Rating for raised face flanges is predicated on the use of sheet gaskets shown in Table C1 .
(d) Where calculated blind thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the
thicknesses were made equal. S ee S ection 5 . 5 for material requirements.
(e) The hub dimension for NPS 24 and smaller flanges may vary as explained in Section 5.3 .2.
MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
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F I G U RE C 3Reference Drawing for Table C4

SP-44 ANNEX
MSS
S ee Reference Drawing Figure C3
TABLE C4 (a)

O.D. of Flange O.D. No. Dia. Dia. Radius Fillet
NPS of Length
through Large End of of of Raised
Face Depth Width Radius
Flange Weld- Blind Hub Bolt Bolt Bolt Dia. Facing of Pitch of Ring
(Min. )
Hub Holes Holes Circle Dia. Groove Dia. Groove No.

Neck Flg.
(e)
(d)
12 20. 5 0 2. 25 2. 25 5.38 1 4. 75 16 1 .38 1 7. 75 1 5 . 00 1 6. 25 0. 3 1 2 1 5 . 00 0. 469 R5 7 0. 44 0. 03
14 23 . 00 2. 3 8 2. 3 8 5.88 1 6. 75 20 1 .38 20. 25 1 6. 25 1 8 . 00 0. 3 1 2 1 6. 5 0 0. 469 R61 0. 44 0. 03
STANDARD PRACTICE
16 25 . 5 0 2. 5 0 2. 5 0 6. 00 1 9. 00 20 1 .50 22. 5 0 1 8.50 20. 00 0. 3 1 2 1 8.50 0. 469 R65 0. 44 0. 03
18 28 . 00 2. 62 2. 62 6. 5 0 21 . 00 24 1 .50 24. 75 21 . 00 22. 62 0. 3 1 2 21 . 00 0. 469 R69 0. 44 0. 03
20 3 0. 5 0 2. 75 2. 75 6. 62 23 . 1 2 24 1 . 62 27. 00 23 . 00 25 . 00 0. 3 75 23 . 00 0. 5 3 1 R73 0. 44 0. 06
22 3 3 . 00 2. 8 8 2. 8 8 6. 75 25 . 25 24 1 . 75 29. 25 25 . 25 27. 00 0. 43 8 25 . 00 0. 5 94 R8 1 0. 44 0. 06
24 3 6. 00 3 . 00 3 . 00 6. 8 8 27. 62 24 1 .88 3 2. 00 27. 25 29. 5 0 0. 43 8 27. 25 0. 65 6 R77 0. 44 0. 06
26 3 8 . 25 3.50 3 .88 7. 62 28 . 62 28 1 .88 3 4. 5 0 29. 5 0 3 1 .88 0. 5 00 29. 5 0 0. 78 1 R93 0. 44 0. 06
28 40. 75 3 . 75 4. 1 2 8.1 2 3 0. 8 1 28 2. 00 3 7. 00 31 .50 3 3 .88 0. 5 00 31 .50 0. 78 1 R94 0. 5 0 0. 06

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30 43 . 00 4. 00 4. 3 8 8 . 62 3 2. 94 28 2. 1 2 3 9. 25 3 3 . 75 3 6. 1 2 0. 5 00 3 3 . 75 0. 78 1 R95 0. 5 0 0. 06
32 45 . 25 4. 25 4. 5 6 9. 1 2 3 5 . 00 28 2. 1 2 41 . 5 0 3 6. 00 3 8 . 75 0. 5 62 3 6. 00 0. 906 R96 0. 5 0 0. 06
34 47. 5 0 4. 3 8 4. 8 1 9. 5 0 3 7. 1 9 28 2. 1 2 43 . 5 0 3 8 . 00 40. 75 0. 5 62 3 8 . 00 0. 906 R97 0. 5 6 0. 06
36 5 0. 00 4. 5 0 5 . 06 9. 8 8 3 9. 3 8 32 2. 1 2 46. 00 40. 25 43 . 00 0. 5 62 40. 25 0. 906 R98 0. 5 6 0. 06
38 47. 5 0 4. 8 8 4. 8 8 8.1 2 3 9. 5 0 32 1 .88 44. 00 40. 75 0. 5 6
40 5 0. 00 5.1 2 5.1 2 8.50 41 . 5 0 32 2. 00 46. 25 43 . 00 0. 5 6
42 5 2. 00 5 . 25 5 . 25 8.81 43 . 62 32 2. 00 48 . 25 45 . 00 0. 5 6
44 5 4. 5 0 5.50 5.50 9. 1 8 45 . 62 32 2. 1 2 5 0. 5 0 47. 25 0. 5 6
46 5 6. 75 5 . 75 5 . 75 9. 62 47. 75 36 2. 1 2 5 2. 75 49. 5 0 0. 5 6
48 5 9. 5 0 6. 00 6. 00 1 0. 1 2 49. 8 8 28 2. 3 8 5 5 . 25 51 .50 0. 5 6
50 61 . 75 6. 1 9 6. 25 1 0. 5 6 5 2. 00 32 2. 3 8 5 7. 5 0 5 3 . 62 0. 5 6
52 63 . 75 6. 3 8 6. 44 1 0. 8 8 5 4. 00 32 2. 3 8 5 9. 5 0 5 5 . 62 0. 5 6
54 67. 00 6. 69 6. 75 1 1 .38 5 6. 1 2 28 2. 62 62. 25 5 7. 8 8 0. 5 6
56 69. 00 6. 8 8 6. 94 1 1 . 75 5 8 . 25 32 2. 62 64. 25 60. 1 2 0. 5 6
SP-44 ANNEX
58 71 . 00 7. 00 7. 1 2 1 2. 06 60. 25 32 2. 62 66. 25 60. 1 2 0. 5 6
GENERAL NOTES:
60 74. 25 7. 3 1 7. 44 1 2. 5 6 62. 3 8 32 2. 8 8 69. 00 64. 3 8 0. 5 6
NOTES:
(2) For welding end detail see Figures 1 , 2 and 3 . (b) Dimensions to be specified by purchaser.
(d) Where calculated blind thickness is less than the mating welding neck, the thicknesses were made equal.
S ee S ection 5 . 5 for material requirements.
(e) The hub dimension for NPS 24 and smaller flanges may vary as explained in S ection 5 . 3 . 2.
MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
38

SP-44 ANNEX
MSS
See Reference Drawing Figure C4
TABLE C5 (a)

O.D.
NPS of of Flange Length O.D. No. Dia. Dia. Raised Radius Fillet
of of of
through Large End Bolt Bolt Bolt Face Facing Depth Pitch Width Ring Radius (Min. )
Flange Weld- Blind Hub Hub of

Holes Holes Circle Dia. Dia. Groove
(e)
of
Dia. Groove No.
Neck Flg. (d)
12 22. 00 2. 62 2. 62 6. 1 2 1 5 . 75 20 1 .38 1 9. 25 1 5 . 00 1 6. 25 0. 3 1 2 1 5 . 00 0. 469 R5 7 0. 44 0. 03
14 23 . 75 2. 75 2. 75 6. 5 0 1 7. 00 20 1 .50 20. 75 1 6. 25 18 0. 3 1 2 1 6. 5 0 0. 469 R61 0. 44 0. 03
STANDARD PRACTICE
16 27. 00 3 . 00 3 . 00 7. 00 1 9. 5 0 20 1 . 62 23 . 75 1 8.50 20. 00 0. 3 1 2 1 8.50 0. 469 R65 0. 44 0. 03
18 29. 25 3 . 25 3 . 25 7. 25 21 . 5 0 20 1 . 75 25 . 75 21 . 00 22. 62 0. 3 1 2 21 . 00 0. 469 R69 0. 44 0. 03
20 3 2. 00 3.50 3.50 7. 5 0 24. 00 24 1 . 75 28 . 5 0 23 . 00 25 . 00 0. 3 75 23 . 00 0. 5 3 1 R73 0. 44 0. 06
22 3 4. 25 3 . 75 3 . 75 7. 75 26. 25 24 1 .88 3 0. 62 25 . 25 27. 00 0. 43 8 25 . 00 0. 5 94 R8 1 0. 44 0. 06
24 3 7. 00 4. 00 4. 00 8 . 00 28 . 25 24 2. 00 3 3 . 00 27. 25 29. 5 0 0. 43 8 27. 25 0. 65 6 R77 0. 44 0. 06
26 40. 00 4. 25 4. 94 8 . 75 29. 44 28 2. 00 3 6. 00 29. 5 0 3 1 .88 0. 5 00 29. 5 0 0. 78 1 R93 0. 5 0 0. 06
28 42. 25 4. 3 8 5.1 9 9. 25 3 1 . 62 28 2. 1 2 3 8 . 00 31 .50 3 3 .88 0. 5 00 31 .50 0. 78 1 R94 0. 5 0 0. 06

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30 44. 5 0 4. 5 0 5.50 9. 75 3 3 . 94 28 2. 1 2 40. 25 3 3 . 75 3 6. 1 2 0. 5 00 3 3 . 75 0. 78 1 R95 0. 5 0 0. 06
32 47. 00 4. 62 5.81 1 0. 25 3 6. 1 2 28 2. 3 8 42. 5 0 3 6. 00 3 8 . 75 0. 5 62 3 6. 00 0. 906 R96 0. 5 0 0. 06
34 49. 00 4. 75 6. 06 1 0. 62 3 8.3 1 28 2. 3 8 44. 5 0 3 8 . 00 40. 75 0. 5 62 3 8 . 00 0. 906 R97 0. 5 6 0. 06
36 5 1 . 75 4. 8 8 6. 3 8 1 1 .1 2 40. 62 28 2. 62 47. 00 40. 25 43 . 00 0. 5 62 40. 25 0. 906 R98 0. 5 6 0. 06
38 5 0. 00 6. 00 6. 1 2 1 0. 00 40. 25 28 2. 3 8 45 . 75 41 . 5 0 0. 5 6
40 5 2. 00 6. 25 6. 3 8 1 0. 3 8 42. 25 32 2. 3 8 47. 75 43 . 75 0. 5 6
42 5 5 . 25 6. 62 6. 75 1 1 . 00 44. 3 8 28 2. 62 5 0. 5 0 46. 00 0. 5 6
44 5 7. 25 6. 8 1 7. 00 1 1 .38 46. 5 0 32 2. 62 5 2. 5 0 48 . 25 0. 5 6
46 5 9. 5 0 7. 06 7. 3 1 1 1 .81 48 . 62 32 2. 62 5 4. 75 5 0. 25 0. 5 6
48 62. 75 7. 44 7. 69 1 2. 44 5 0. 75 32 2. 8 8 5 7. 5 0 5 2. 5 0 0. 5 6
50 65 . 75 7. 75 8 . 00 1 2. 94 5 2. 8 8 28 3.1 2 60. 00 5 4. 5 0 0. 5 6
52 67. 75 8 . 00 8 . 25 1 3 . 25 5 4. 8 8 32 3.1 2 62. 00 5 6. 5 0 0. 5 6
54 70. 00 8 . 25 8.56 1 3 . 75 5 7. 00 32 3.1 2 64. 25 5 8 . 75 0. 5 6
56 73 . 00 8.56 8.88 1 4. 25 5 9. 1 2 32 3.38 66. 75 60. 75 0. 62
SP-44 ANNEX
58 75 . 00 8 . 75 9. 1 2 1 4. 5 6 61 . 1 2 32 3.38 68 . 75 63 . 00 0. 62
60 78 . 5 0 9. 1 9 9. 5 6 1 5.31 63 . 3 8 28 3 . 62 71 . 75 65 . 25 0. 69

MSS
STANDARD PRACTICE
40

SP-44 ANNEX
MSS
See Reference Drawing Figure C5
TABLE C6 (a)

NPS O.D. of Flange No. Dia. Dia. Radius Fillet
of Length O.D. of of of Raised Depth Width Radius
Flange Weld- Blind through Large End Bolt Bolt Bolt Face Facing Pitch of Ring
(Min. )
Dia. of Dia.
Neck Flg. Hub Hub Holes Holes Circle Dia.
(d)
Groove
(e) Groove No.
STANDARD PRACTICE
12 24. 00 3.1 2 3.1 2 7. 8 8 1 6. 5 0 20 1 .50 21 . 00 1 5 . 00 1 6. 5 0 0. 3 1 2 1 5 . 000 0. 469 R5 7 0. 44 0. 03
14 25 . 25 3.38 3.38 8.3 8 1 7. 75 20 1 . 62 22. 00 1 6. 25 1 8.3 8 0. 43 8 1 6. 5 00 0. 65 6 R62 0. 44 0. 06
16 27. 75 3.50 3.50 8.50 20. 00 20 1 . 75 24. 25 1 8.50 20. 62 0. 43 8 1 8 . 5 00 0. 65 6 R66 0. 44 0. 06
18 3 1 . 00 4. 00 4. 00 9. 00 22. 25 20 2. 00 27. 00 21 . 00 23 . 3 8 0. 5 00 21 . 000 0. 78 1 R70 0. 44 0. 06
20 3 3 . 75 4. 25 4. 25 9. 75 24. 5 0 20 2. 1 2 29. 5 0 23 . 00 25 . 5 0 0. 5 00 23 . 000 0. 78 1 R74 0. 44 0. 06
24 41 . 00 5.50 5.50 1 1 .50 29. 5 0 20 2. 62 35.50 27. 25 3 0. 3 8 0. 625 27. 25 0 1 . 062 R78 0. 44 0. 09
26 42. 75 5.50 6. 3 1 1 1 . 25 3 0. 5 0 20 2. 8 8 3 7. 5 0 29. 5 0 3 2. 75 0. 68 8 29. 5 00 1 .1 88 R1 00 0. 44 0. 09

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28 46. 00 5 . 62 6. 75 1 1 . 75 3 2. 75 20 3.1 2 40. 25 31 .50 3 5 . 00 0. 68 8 3 1 . 5 00 1 .31 2 R1 01 0. 5 0 0. 09
30 48 . 5 0 5.88 7. 1 8 1 2. 25 3 5 . 00 20 3.1 2 42. 75 3 3 . 75 3 7. 25 0. 68 8 3 3 . 75 0 1 .31 2 R1 02 0. 5 0 0. 09
32 5 1 . 75 6. 25 7. 62 1 3 . 00 3 7. 25 20 3.38 45 . 5 0 3 6. 00 3 9. 5 0 0. 68 8 3 6. 000 1 .31 2 R1 03 0. 5 0 0. 09
34 5 5 . 00 6. 5 0 8 . 06 1 3 . 75 3 9. 62 20 3 . 62 48 . 25 3 8 . 00 42. 00 0. 8 1 2 3 8 . 000 1 . 43 8 R1 04 0. 5 6 0. 09
36 5 7. 5 0 6. 75 8 . 44 1 4. 25 41 . 8 8 20 3 . 62 5 0. 75 40. 25 44. 25 0. 8 1 2 40. 25 0 1 . 43 8 R1 05 0. 5 6 0. 09
38 5 7. 5 0 7. 5 0 8.50 1 3 .88 42. 25 20 3 . 62 5 0. 75 43 . . 25 0. 75
40 5 9. 5 0 7. 75 8.81 1 4. 3 1 44. 3 8 24 3 . 62 5 2. 75 45 . 75 0. 8 1
42 61 . 5 0 8.1 2 9. 1 2 1 4. 62 46. 3 1 24 3 . 62 5 4. 75 47. 75 0. 8 1
44 64. 8 8 8 . 44 9. 5 6 1 5.38 48 . 62 24 3 .88 5 7. 62 5 0. 00 0. 8 8
46 68 . 25 8.88 1 0. 06 1 6. 1 8 5 0. 8 8 24 4. 1 2 60. 5 0 5 2. 5 0 0. 8 8
48 70. 25 9. 1 9 1 0. 3 8 1 6. 5 0 5 2. 8 8 24 4. 1 2 62. 5 0 5 4. 5 0 0. 94

SP-44 ANNEX
ANNEX D
Supplementary Requirements
The supplementary requirements, S R-1 through S R-1 5 , are not applicable to product furnished to this
S tandard Practice except when specified on the purchase order or otherwise agreed upon. When specified or
agreed upon, supplementary requirements shall have the same force as requirements in the base S tandard
Practice. To be applicable, supplementary requirement details different from those of the S Rs of this annex
must be agreed upon by both the purchaser and manufacturer.
When a supplementary requirement (S R) is incorporated in the base standard or dropped, the number will be
retired and other supplementary requirement numbers will be retained.
SR Description
Flanges intended for sour service should be identified by the purchaser at time of order; including
1
acceptance criteria.
2 Actual yield strength shall not exceed the specified minimum yield strength by more than 1 3 8 MPa (20 ksi)
Notch toughness requirements other than those specified in Section 3 . 1 . 5 to be as agreed by the purchaser
3
and manufacturer
Each flange shall be ultrasonically examined. Personnel and procedures shall be qualified in accordance
4 with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V, Article 5 . Acceptance standards shall be as
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer
Marking requirements other than those specified shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and
5
manufacturer.
More restrictive chemical requirements and/or a lower Carbon Equivalent shall be as agreed to by
6
purchaser and manufacturer
Butt-welding ends of flanges shall be subj ected to liquid penetrant or magnetic-particle examination. The
7 purchaser shall specify acceptance limits. Nondestructive-examination personnel and procedures shall be
qualified in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section V.
Simulated Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) of mechanical test coupons. Details of PWHT thermal cycle
8 shall be furnished by the purchaser and the extent of mechanical testing required shall be as agreed upon
between the purchaser and manufacturer.
Substitution of wall thickness for yield strength in accordance with Section 5 . 3 . 2 shall not be allowed
9
unless approved by the purchaser.
In addition to the Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) required for each lot of flanges, copies of the
10
starting raw material mill certification shall be furnished with the documentation package.
In addition to the CMTR required for each lot of flanges, copies of the heat treat charts shall be furnished
11
with the documentation package.
In addition to the CMTR required for each lot of flanges, copies of the lab stress strain curves and tensile
12
test results shall be furnished with the documentation package.
Each quench and tempered flange shall be individually hardness tested and the results reported on the
13
CMTR for each flange.
Manufacturing Procedure Specification and Inspection Test Plan to be approved by Purchaser before
14
manufacturing commences.
Flanges shall be marked with a unique serial number in a format mutually agreed between purchaser and
15
manufacturer.
Test samples to come from sacrificial forgings or full thickness prolongations, as agreed between purchaser
16
and manufacturer.
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ANNEX E
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
Standard Name Description

ANSI/ASME; ASME
B 1 . 1 -2003 (R2008 ) Unified Inch S crew Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
B 1 6. 1 -201 5 Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25 , 1 25 , and 25 0
B 1 6. 5 -201 3 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1 /2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch S tandard
B 1 6. 20-201 2 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges: Ring-Joint, S piral-Wound, and Jacketed
B 1 6. 47-201 1 Large Diameter S teel Flanges: NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch S tandard
B 1 8 . 2. 1 -201 2 S quare, Hex, Heavy Hex, and Askew Head B olts and Hex, Heavy Hex, Hex
Flange, Lobed Head, and Lag S crews (Inch S eries); including Errata (201 3 )
B 1 8 . 2. 2-201 5 Nuts for General Applications: Machine S crew Nuts, Hex, S quare, Hex Flange,
and Coupling Nuts (Inch S eries)
B 3 1 . 1 -B 3 1 . 8 Codes for Pressure Piping
B 46. 1 -2009 S urface Texture, S urface Roughness, Waviness and Lay
B PVC-V-201 5 AS ME B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection V: Nondestructive Examination
B PVC-VIII, Div. 1 -201 5 B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code, S ection VIII, Division 1 : Rules for Construction
of Pressure Vessels
B PVC-VIII, Div. 1 -1 95 0 B oiler and Pressure Vessel Code ( known at the time as the Code for Unfired
Pressure Vessels), S ection VIII, Division 1 (1 95 0 ed. )
ASTM Standard Specification for:

A5 3 /A5 3 M-1 2 Pipe, S teel, B lack and Hot-Dipped, Zinc Coated, Welded and S eamless
A1 05 /A1 05 M-1 4 Carbon S teel Forgings for Piping Applications
A1 06/A1 06M-1 5 S eamless Carbon S teel Pipe for High-Temperature S ervice
A1 93 /A1 93 M-1 6 Alloy-S teel and S tainless S teel B olting for High-Temperature or High Pressure
S ervice and Other S pecial Purpose Applications
A1 94/A1 94M-1 5 a C arb o n and Allo y S teel Nuts fo r B o lts fo r High P res sure o r High Temp erature,
o r B o th
A3 07-1 4 Carbon S teel B olts, S tuds, and Threaded Rod 60 000 PS I Tensile S trength
A3 20/A3 20M-1 5 a Alloy-S teel and S tainless S teel B olting for Low-Temperature S ervice
A3 5 0/A3 5 0M-1 5 Carbon and Low-Alloy S teel Forgings, Requiring Notch Toughness Testing for
Piping Components
A3 5 4-1 1 Quenched and Tempered Alloy S teel B olts, S tuds, and Other Externally Threaded
Fasteners
A3 8 1 -96(201 2) Metal-Arc-Welded S teel Pipe for Use with High-Pressure Transmission S ystems
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ANNEX E
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates (Continued)
Standard Name Description

ASTM Standard Specification for:
A449-b1 4 Hex Caps S crews, B olts, and S tuds, S teel, Heat Treated, 1 20/1 05 /90 ksi Minimum
Tensile S trength, General Use
A45 3 /A45 3 M-1 5 High-Temperature B olting, with Expansion Coefficients Comparable to
Austenitic S tainless S teels
A5 1 5 /A5 1 5 M-1 0 Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Intermediate- and Higher-Temperature
S ervice
A5 1 6/A5 1 6M-1 0(201 5 ) Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature
S ervice
A5 3 7/A5 3 7M-1 3 Pressure Vessel Plates, Heat-Treated, Carbon-Manganese-S ilicon S teel
A5 40/A5 40M-1 5 Alloy-S teel B olting for S pecial Applications
A694/A694M-1 4 Carbon and Alloy S teel Forgings for Pipe Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for
High-Pressure Transmission S ervice
A707/A707M-1 4 Forged Carbon and Alloy S teel Flanges for Low-Temperature S ervice
A961 /A961 M-1 5 S tandard S pecification for Common Requirements for S teel Flanges, Forged
Fittings, Valves, and Parts for Piping Applications
A991 /A991 M-1 0(201 5 ) Test Method for Conducting Temperature Uniformity S urveys of Furnaces Used
to Heat Treat S teel Products
Standard Test Methods and Definitions for:

A3 70-1 5 Mechanical Testing of S teel Products
API
S pec 5 L-201 2 S pecification for Line Pipe; including Errata (201 5 )
MSS; ANSI/MSS
S P-9-201 3 S pot Facing for B ronze, Iron, and S teel Flanges
S P-25 -201 3 S tandard Marking S ystem for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
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Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates (Continued)
The following organizations appear on the previous pages of this annex or are referenced in this S tandard Practice:
ANS I American National S tandards Institute, Inc.

rd
25 West 43 S treet, Fourth Floor
New York, NY 1 003 6-7406
API American Petroleum Institute
1 220 L S treet, NW
Washington, DC 20005 -4070
AS ME American S ociety of Mechanical Engineers (AS ME International)
Two Park Avenue
New York, NY 1 001 6-5 990
AS TM AS TM International
1 00 B arr Harbor Drive, P. O. B ox C700
West Conshohocken, PA 1 9428 -295 9
MS S Manufacturer s S tandardization S ociety of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
1 27 Park S treet, NE
Vienna, VA 221 8 0-4602
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MSS Standard Practices (SPs) related to or referenced in this publication:

MSS SP-9 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron, and Steel Flanges
ANSI/MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
ANSI/MSS SP-96 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings

American National Standards Published by MSS, an ANSI-accredited Standards Developer:
ANSI/MSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
ANSI/MSS SP-44 Steel Pipeline Flanges
ANSI/MSS SP-55 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities
ANSI/MSS SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation
ANSI/MSS SP-96 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
ANSI/MSS SP-114 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Class 150 and 1000
ANSI/MSS SP-134 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
ANSI/MSS SP-135 High Pressure Knife Gate Valves
ANSI/MSS SP-138 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves and Fittings
ANSI/MSS SP-144 Pressure Seal Bonnet Valves

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Originally Approved/Published: July 1 95 2

Originally ANS I Approved: December 201 4

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development, and therefore still thinner walls.

pressure temperature ratings as specified in S ection 2. 1 .

high as the flange.

notes as well as updating of the referenced standards.

necessary to conform to AS ME B 1 6. 5 and B 1 6. 47.

update of reference standards list.

5 FLANGE DES IGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8 CODE LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9

9 FLANGE B OLTING DIMENS IONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

11 MANUFACTURING AND INS PECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

2 Tensile Requirements S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 List of B olting S pecifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4 Pressure-Temperature Ratings, Maximum Allowable Working Pressures

S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 S heet Gasket Dimensions S I (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

6 Class 1 5 0, 1 9. 6 bar at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Face S I (Metric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

11 Permissible Imperfections in Flange Facing Finish S I (Metric) and U. S . Customary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4 Recommended Test Location and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

5 Reference Drawing for Table 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6

6 Reference Drawing for Table 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

7 Reference Drawing for Table 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8 Reference Drawing for Table 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

9 Reference Drawing for Table 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

B B lind Flange Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

in U.S. Customary Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0

Table C1 S heet Gasket Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1

Figure C1 Reference Drawing for Table C2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

Table C2 Class 1 5 0, 28 5 psi at Atmospheric Temperature Raised Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3

Figure C2 Reference Drawing for Table C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4

Figure C3 Reference Drawing for Table C4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 6

Figure C4 Reference Drawing for Table C5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8

Figure C5 Reference Drawing for Table C6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

E Referenced S tandards and Applicable Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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material, o r rule go verning the use o f a material at a low temperature.

S I (metric) and U. S . Customary.

sizing, for flanges in this S tandard Practice, are as follows:

and other provisions of S ection 3 .

analysis is subj ect to over/under tolerances as specified in AS TM A961 /A961 M.

AS TM A5 3 7, AS TM A694, AS TM A707, or API Specification 5 L.

computed by the following equation:

exceeds 0. 45 %, the flange shall be marked with the actual CE result.

Example: CE=0. 46.

3 . 1 . 4. 1 Lot Definition A lot is a particular quantity or batch of identified material/product from a

1 5 C (25 F ) temperature uniformity.

from a flange shall be tangential (see Figure 4).

be tested in two locations. Hardness shall be HB W 23 5 as a maximum.

may be used in any flanged j oint.

3.3 Gasket Material

S ection 8 . 2. S uch a test involves the risk of excessive flange distortion.

3.3.3 Ring j oint gasket materials shall conform to AS ME B 1 6. 20.

MPa ksi MPa ksi (Min. %)

F48 331 48 427 62 20

F65 448 65 531 77 18