SPECIFICATION October

S-739 2021

Specification for
Pressure Regulators
Revision history

VERSION DATE PURPOSE

0.1 October 2021 Issued for Public Review

Acknowledgements
This IOGP Specification was prepared by a Joint Industry Programme 33
Standardization of Equipment Specifications for Procurement organized
by IOGP with support by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Foreword

This specification was prepared under Joint Industry Programme 33 (JIP33) "Standardization of Equipment
Specifications for Procurement" organized by the International Oil & Gas Producers Association (IOGP) with
the support from the World Economic Forum (WEF). Companies from the IOGP membership participated in
developing this specification to leverage and improve industry level standardization globally in the oil and gas
sector. The work has developed a minimized set of supplementary requirements for procurement, with life
cycle cost in mind, resulting in a common and jointly agreed specification, building on recognized industry and
international standards.

Recent trends in oil and gas projects have demonstrated substantial budget and schedule overruns. The Oil
and Gas Community within the World Economic Forum (WEF) has implemented a Capital Project Complexity
(CPC) initiative which seeks to drive a structural reduction in upstream project costs with a focus on industry-
wide, non-competitive collaboration and standardization. The CPC vision is to standardize specifications for
global procurement for equipment and packages. JIP33 provides the oil and gas sector with the opportunity to
move from internally to externally focused standardization initiatives and provide step change benefits in the
sector's capital projects performance.

This specification has been developed in consultation with a broad user and supplier base to realize benefits
from standardization and achieve significant project and schedule cost reductions.

The JIP33 work groups performed their activities in accordance with IOGP's Competition Law Guidelines
(November 2020).

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Table of Contents

Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................... 6
3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................................... 9
4 General ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
5 Design ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Valve body...................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Rating ...........................................................................................................................................10
5.3 Flange dimensions .......................................................................................................................10
5.4 Flow direction ...............................................................................................................................10
5.5 Packing .........................................................................................................................................10
5.6 Tubing, fittings and instruments valves ........................................................................................10
5.7 Lifting ............................................................................................................................................10
6 Sizing, noise and seat leakage ...............................................................................................................11
6.1 Sizing ............................................................................................................................................11
6.2 Noise ............................................................................................................................................11
7 Performance requirements .....................................................................................................................11
8 Material requirements .............................................................................................................................11
8.1 General .........................................................................................................................................11
8.2 Materials .......................................................................................................................................12
8.3 Welding and post weld heat treatment .........................................................................................18
8.4 Sour service .................................................................................................................................19
9 Factory acceptance testing ....................................................................................................................19
9.1 Mandatory testing .........................................................................................................................19
9.2 Supplementary testing - Seat leakage .........................................................................................20
10 Surface protection ..................................................................................................................................21
11 Marking, tagging and nameplate ............................................................................................................21
12 Preparation for shipment and preservation ............................................................................................21
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................23

List of Tables

Table 1 — Normal temperature carbon steel – Sweet service, -29 °C (-20 °F) to 425 °C (800 °F) .................13
Table 2 — Normal temperature carbon steel – Sour service, -29 °C (-20 °F) to 425 °C (800 °F) ...................14
Table 3 — Low temperature carbon steel – Sweet service, -46 °C (-50 °F) to 345 °C (650 °F) ......................15
Table 4 — Low temperature carbon steel – Sour service, -46 °C (-50 °F) to 345 °C (650 °F) ........................16

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Table 5 — Austenitic stainless steel type 316, -198 °C (-325 °F) to 540 °C (1 000 °F) ...................................17
Table 6 — 22Cr DSS, -46 °C (-50 °F) to +260 °C (+500 °F) ............................................................................17
Table 7 — 25Cr DSS, -46 °C (-50 °F) to +300 °C (+570 °F) ............................................................................18
Table 8 — Material requirements for pneumatic actuator components ...........................................................18
Table 9 — Factory acceptance test – Mandatory tests ....................................................................................19

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Introduction

The purpose of this specification is to define a minimum common set of requirements for the procurement of
pressure regulators for application in the petroleum and natural gas industries.

This specification follows a common document structure comprising the four documents as shown below,
which together with the purchase order define the overall technical specification for procurement.

JIP33 Specification for Procurement Documents

Technical Specification

This specification is to be applied in conjunction with the supporting procurement data sheet, information
requirements specification (IRS) and quality requirements specification (QRS) as follows.

IOGP S-739: Specification for Pressure Regulators

This specification defines the technical requirements for the supply of the equipment.

IOGP S-739D: Procurement Data Sheet for Pressure Regulators

The procurement data sheet defines application specific requirements, attributes and options specified
by the purchaser for the supply of equipment to the technical specification. The procurement data sheet
may also include fields for supplier provided information attributes subject to purchaser’s technical
evaluation. Additional purchaser supplied documents may also be incorporated or referenced in the
procurement data sheet to define scope and technical requirements for enquiry and purchase of the
equipment.

IOGP S-739L: Information Requirements for Pressure Regulators

The IRS defines the information requirements, including contents, format, timing and purpose to be
provided by the supplier. It may also define specific conditions which invoke information requirements.

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IOGP S-739Q: Quality Requirements for Pressure Regulators

The QRS defines quality management system requirements and the proposed extent of purchaser
conformity assessment activities for the scope of supply. Purchaser conformity assessment activities
are defined through the selection of one of four generic conformity assessment system (CAS) levels on
the basis of evaluation of the associated service and supply chain risks. The applicable CAS level is
specified by the purchaser in the data sheet or in the purchase order.

The terminology used within this specification and the supporting procurement data sheet, IRS and QRS is in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The procurement data sheet and IRS are published as editable documents for the purchaser to specify
application specific requirements. The specification and QRS are fixed documents.

The order of precedence (highest authority listed first) of the documents shall be:

a) regulatory requirements;

b) contract documentation (e.g. purchase order);

c) purchaser defined requirements (procurement data sheet, IRS, QRS);

d) this specification.

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1 Scope

1.1

This specification defines the requirements for the design, sizing, materials, inspection, testing, marking,
preparation for shipment and preservation for:

— self-acting pressure regulators; and

— pilot-operated pressure regulators.

NOTE Self-acting pressure regulators are also referred to as direct-acting pressure regulators.

1.2

This specification is applicable to pressure regulators in production facilities, transportation, refining,

petrochemical, distribution and storage for:

— back pressure applications (controlling the upstream pressure);

— pressure reducing applications (controlling the downstream pressure);

— differential pressure applications; and

— tank blanketing applications (maintaining positive pressure on a tank).

1.3

This specification is applicable to pressure regulators in service with clean:

— hydrocarbon fluids;

— steam;

— water;

— inert gas; and

— instrument air.

1.4

This specification does not cover the following:

— pressure regulators in pneumatic and hydraulic circuits;

— pressure/vacuum relief valves (PV valves) in accordance with API Standard 2000.

2 Normative references
The following publications are referred to in this document, the procurement data sheet (S-739D) or the IRS
(S-739L) in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this specification. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.

ANSI/FCI 70-3, Regulator Seat Leakage

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ANSI/ISA 75.01.01, Industrial-Process Control Valves - Part 2-1: Flow capacity - Sizing equations for fluid
flow under installed conditions

ANSI/ISA 75.05.01, Control Valve Terminology

ANSI/ISA 75.17, Control Valve Aerodynamic Noise Prediction

ANSI/ISA 75.19.01, Hydrostatic Testing of Control Valves

ANSI/NACE MR0103/ISO 17945, Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Metallic materials
resistant to sulfide stress cracking in corrosive petroleum refining environments

ANSI/NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-1, Petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries — Materials for
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production — Part 1: General principles for selection of
cracking-resistant materials

ANSI/NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2, Petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries — Materials for
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production — Part 2: Cracking-resistant carbon and low-
alloy steels, and the use of cast irons

ANSI/NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-3, Petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industries — Materials for
use in H2S-containing environments in oil and gas production — Part 3: Cracking-resistant CRAs (corrosion-
resistant alloys) and other alloys

API Standard 6ACRA, Age-hardened Nickel-based Alloys for Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Equipment

ASME B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS ½ Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard

ASME B16.34, Valves — Flanged, Threaded, and Welding End

ASTM A105/A105M, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Forgings for Piping Applications

ASTM A182/A182M, Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges,
Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service

ASTM A193/A193M, Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature
or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications

ASTM A194/A194M, Standard Specification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Nuts for
Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both

ASTM A216/A216M, Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Carbon, Suitable for Fusion Welding, for
High-Temperature Service

ASTM A217/A217M, Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Martensitic Stainless and Alloy, for Pressure-
Containing Parts, Suitable for High-Temperature Service

ASTM A276/A276M, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

ASTM A320/A320M, Standard Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for Low-Temperature
Service

ASTM A350/A350M, Standard Specification for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Forgings, Requiring Notch
Toughness Testing for Piping Components

ASTM A351/A351M, Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts

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ASTM A352/A352M, Standard Specification for Steel Castings, Ferritic and Martensitic, for Pressure-
Containing Parts, Suitable for Low-Temperature Service

ASTM A453/A453M, Standard Specification for High-Temperature Bolting, with Expansion Coefficients
Comparable to Austenitic Stainless Steels

ASTM A479/A479M, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and
Other Pressure Vessels

ASTM A564/A564M, Standard Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold-Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel
Bars and Shapes

ASTM A705/705M, Standard Specification for Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Forgings

ASTM A995/A995M, Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for
Pressure-Containing Parts

ASTM A1014/A1014M, Standard Specification for Precipitation-Hardening Bolting (UNS N07718) for High
Temperature Service

ASTM A1082/A1082M, Standard Specification for High Strength Precipitation Hardening and Duplex
Stainless Steel Bolting for Special Purpose Applications

ASTM B564, Standard Specification for Nickel Alloy Forgings

ASTM B637, Standard Specification for Precipitation-Hardening and Cold Worked Nickel Alloy Bars,
Forgings, and Forging Stock for Moderate or High Temperature Service

EN 10204, Metallic products – Types of inspection documents

IEC 60534-1, Industrial-process control valves – Part 1: Control valve terminology and general
considerations

IEC 60534-2-1, Industrial-process control valves – Part 2-1: Flow capacity – Sizing equations for fluid flow
under installed conditions

IEC 60534-4, Industrial-process control valves – Part 4: Inspection and routine testing

IEC 60534-5:2004, Industrial-process control valves – Part 5: Marking

IEC 60534-8-3, Industrial-process control valves – Part 8-3: Noise considerations – Control valve
aerodynamic noise prediction method

IEC 60534-8-4, Industrial-process control valves – Part 8-4: Noise considerations – Prediction of noise
generated by hydrodynamic flow

IOGP S-563:2018, Material Data Sheets for Piping and Valve Components

IOGP S-705, Supplementary Specification to API Recommended Practice 582 Welding Guidelines for
Welding of Pressure Containing Equipment and Piping

IOGP S-715, Supplementary Specification to NORSOK M-501 Coating and Painting for Offshore, Marine,
Coastal and Subsea Environments

IOGP S-716, Specification for Small Bore Tubing and Fittings

ISO 10474, Steel and steel products — Inspection documents

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ISO 12944-1, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
— Part 1: General introduction

ISO 12944-2, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
— Part 2: Classification of environments

ISO 12944-5, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems —
Part 5: Protective paint systems

ISO 12944-6, Paints and varnishes — Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems —
Part 6: Laboratory performance test methods

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60534-1 or ISA 75.05.01 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org.obp

— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/

3.1
pressure-containing part
part whose failure to function as intended results in a release of contained fluid into the environment

Note 1 to entry: Includes as a minimum the body, bonnet, stem, gland flange, bolting and body/bonnet gasket that pass
through the pressure boundary.

3.2
pressure-controlling part
part intended to control the flow of fluids

Note 1 to entry: Includes as a minimum the plug and seat.

4 General

4.1

Pressure regulators with constant venting to atmosphere shall not be used for corrosive, hydrocarbon and
toxic fluids.

4.2

Set points of pressure regulators shall only be adjustable using a tool.

4.3

Pressure regulator design and pressure-temperature ratings shall be in accordance with ASME B16.34 for the
specified pressure class.

5 Design

5.1 Valve body

Pressure regulator bodies shall be single piece or split body design.

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5.2 Rating

5.2.1

Internal components of pressure-reducing regulators shall be rated for the design pressure of the upstream
piping or provided with an overpressure protection device.

5.2.2

The components of back pressure and differential pressure regulators shall be rated for the specified design
pressure.

5.3 Flange dimensions

Body flange dimensions shall be in accordance with ASME B16.5.

5.4 Flow direction

The normal flow direction of pressure regulators shall be marked with an arrow as follows:

— permanently cast on the valve body;

— engraved on the valve body; or

— on a stainless steel plate riveted to the valve body.

5.5 Packing

5.5.1

The packing system shall be lubricant free.

5.5.2

Packing for process design temperatures less than or equal to 200 °C (392 °F) shall be polytetrafluoroethylene
based.

5.5.3

Packing for process design temperatures greater than 200 °C (392 °F) shall be graphite based.

5.6 Tubing, fittings and instruments valves

Pressure regulator pressure sensing tubing and fittings shall be in accordance with IOGP S-716.

5.7 Lifting

Lifting points or a method for lifting shall be provided.

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6 Sizing, noise and seat leakage

6.1 Sizing

6.1.1

Valve sizing shall be calculated in accordance with IEC 60534-2-1 or ISA RP75.01.01.

6.1.2

When pipe reducers or pipe fittings are used at the valve inlet and outlet, capacity correction shall be included
in the sizing calculation.

6.2 Noise

6.2.1

Aerodynamic noise calculations for gas, steam or vapour shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60534-8-3
or ISA 75.17.

6.2.2

Hydrodynamic noise calculations for liquids shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60534-8-4.

6.3 Seat leakage

Seat leakage tests shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60534-4 or ANSI/FCI 70-3 for the specified
leakage class.

7 Performance requirements

7.1

Self-acting pressure regulator droop shall be within 10 % of the set pressure at maximum flow.

NOTE Droop is also referred to as proportional band or offset.

7.2

Pilot-operated pressure regulator droop shall be within 5 % of the set pressure at maximum flow.

8 Material requirements

8.1 General

8.1.1

Material selection shall be based on the specified service and pressure-temperature envelope.

8.1.2

Materials for pressure-containing parts including valve body, bonnet, gasket, bolting and those parts that
become pressure bearing in the event of diaphragm or differential pressure seal failure shall meet or exceed
the piping specification of the connected piping.

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8.1.3

Pressure-containing and pressure-controlling part materials shall be selected from Table 1 through Table 7,
according to the material selection of the pressure regulator.

8.1.4

Materials shall comply with the standards and IOGP S-563 material data sheets referenced in Table 1 through
Table 7 for the listed components and any applicable additional requirements in this specification.

8.1.5

Free machining steel shall not be used.

8.1.6

Lifting lugs, supports, plugs and fittings welded directly to the valve body shall be of the same material grade
as the body.

8.1.7

Metallic gaskets, pilot internals and process-wetted springs shall be minimum 316 stainless steel.

8.1.8

Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials shall not be used.

8.1.9

Cadmium plating shall not be used.

8.1.10

Mating surfaces of sliding elements and threaded components shall have different hardness values or an anti-
galling coating.

8.2 Materials

8.2.1

Valves with the following basic materials shall have the materials of their components selected in accordance
with Table 1 through Table 7:

— normal temperature carbon steel (NTCS);

— low temperature carbon steel (LTCS);

— austenitic stainless steel type 316;

— ferritic-austenitic stainless steel, type 22Cr duplex and 25Cr super duplex.

8.2.2

If Table 1 through Table 7 do not list an MDS for a particular material grade, the materials shall be supplied in
accordance with the material standard without additional requirements.

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8.2.3

Materials for actuator components shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 8.

Table 1 — Normal temperature carbon steel – Sweet service, -29 °C (-20 °F) to 425 °C (800 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

parts

Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring Plug,

b
bonnet disk,
cage b

ASTM A105 IC004 Ac

ASTM A216 WCB IC006 Ac

ASTM A216 WCC IC006 Ac

ASTM A182 F6A IM104 A A A

ASTM A182 FXM-19 IS404 A

ASTM A479 UNS S20910 XM-19 IS107 A

ASTM A479 UNS S41000 IM107 A A A

ASTM A276 T410 / ASTM A276 T420 IM107/IM127 A A A

ASTM A217 CA 15 IM106 A A

ASTM A564 Gr. 630 UNS S17400 IU607 A

ASTM A705 Gr. 630 UNS S17400 IU604 A

ASTM A182 F316/316L IS104 A A A

ASTM A276 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A479 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A193 B7 / ASTM A194 2H IX110/IX120 A

ASTM A193 B7M / ASTM A194 2HM IX110/IX120 A

ASTM A320 L7 / ASTM A194 7 IX100/IX109 A

ASTM A320 L7M / ASTM A194 7M IX100/IX109 A

Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563 EDS IH001.
c
Corrosion allowance 3 mm.

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Table 2 — Normal temperature carbon steel – Sour service, -29 °C (-20 °F) to 425 °C (800 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-

controlling parts
Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring Plug, disk
b
bonnet , cage b

ASTM A105 IC004S Ac A

ASTM A216 WCB IC006S Ac A

ASTM A216 WCC IC006S Ac A

ASTM A182 FXM-19 IS404SS A

ASTM A479 UNS S20910 XM-19 IS107S A A A

ASTM A564 Gr. 630 UNS S17400 IU607S A A A

ASTM A705 Gr. 630 UNS S17400 IU604S A A A

ASTM A182 F316/316L IS104S A A A

ASTM A276 316/316L IS107S A A A

ASTM A479 316/316L IS107S A A A

ASTM A351 CF3M/CF8M IS106S A

ASTM A193 B7M / A194 2HM IX110S / IX120S A

ASTM A320 L7M / A194 7M IX100S / IX109S A

Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.
c
Corrosion allowance 3 mm.

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Table 3 — Low temperature carbon steel – Sweet service, -46 °C (-50 °F) to 345 °C (650 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

parts

Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring b Plug, disk,

bonnet cage b

ASTM A350 LF2 Class 1 IC104 Ac A

ASTM A352 LCC IC106 Ac A

ASTM A182 FXM-19 IS404S A

ASTM A479 UNS S20910 XM-19 IS107 A A A

ASTM A182 F316/316L IS104 A A A

ASTM A276 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A479 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A351 CF3M/CF8M IS106 A

ASTM A182 F51 ID144 A A

ASTM A276 UNS S31803 ID147 A A

ASTM A995 Gr. 4A ID146 A

ASTM B564 UNS N06625 IN104 A

ASTM B637 UNS N07718 -d A

ASTM A320 L7 / A194 7 IX100 / IX109 A

ASTM A320 L7M / A194 7M IX100 / IX109 A

Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.
c
Corrosion allowance 3 mm.
d
UNS N07718 compliant with API 6ACRA.

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Table 4 — Low temperature carbon steel – Sour service, -46 °C (-50 °F) to 345 °C (650 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

parts

Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring b Plug, disk,

bonnet cage b

ASTM A350 LF2 Class 1 IC104S Ac A

ASTM A352 LCC IC106S Ac A

ASTM A182 FXM-19 IS404S A

ASTM A479 UNS S20910 XM-19 IS107S A A A

ASTM A182 F316/316L IS104S A A A

ASTM A276 316/316L IS107S A A A

ASTM A479 316/316L IS107S A A A

ASTM A351 CF3M/CF8M IS106S A

ASTM A182 F51 ID144S A A

ASTM A276 UNS S31803 ID147S A A

ASTM A995 Gr. 4A ID146S A

ASTM B564 UNS N06625 IN104S A

ASTM B637 UNS N07718 -d A

ASTM A320 L7M / A194 7M IX100S / A

IX109S
Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.
c
Corrosion allowance 3 mm.
d
UNS N07718 compliant with API 6ACRA.

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Table 5 — Austenitic stainless steel type 316, -198 °C (-325 °F) to 540 °C (1 000 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

parts

Body Stem Bolting Seat ring Plug,

b
/bonnet disk,
cage b

ASTM A182 FXM-19 IS404 A

ASTM A479 UNS S20910 XM-19 IS107 A

ASTM A182 F316/316L IS104 A A A A

ASTM A276 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A479 316/316L IS107 A A A

ASTM A351 CF3M/CF8M IS106 A A

ASTM A193 B8M/B8MA / ASTM A194 IS109 A

8M/8MA
Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.

Table 6 — 22Cr DSS, -46 °C (-50 °F) to +260 °C (+500 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS a Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

parts

Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring Plug,

b
bonnet disk,
cage b

ASTM A182 F51 ID144 A A A A

ASTM A995 Gr. 4A ID146 A A A

ASTM A276 UNS S32750 / UNS32760 ID257 A A A

ASTM A193 B8MLCuNA / ASTM A194 - A

GRADE 8MLCuNA

ASTM A193 B8MLCuN-CLASS 1B / - A

ASTM A194 GR 9CA

ASTM A453 GR 660 Class D IU100 A

ASTM A1014 UNS N07718 / API 6ACRA IN120S A

(120K)

ASTM A1082 UNS S32750, S32760 ID260 A

Key
A Acceptable alternative
a MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.

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Table 7 — 25Cr DSS, -46 °C (-50 °F) to +300 °C (+570 °F)

Material selection MDS/EDS Pressure-containing parts Pressure-controlling

a
parts
Body/ Stem Bolting Seat ring b Plug, disk,
bonnet cage b

ASTM A182 F53/F55 ID244 A A A A

ASTM A995 Gr. 6A ID246 A A A

ASTM A276 UNS S32750 / UNS32760 ID257 A A A

ASTM A193 B8MLCuNA / ASTM A194 - A

GRADE 8MLCuNA

ASTM A193 B8MLCuN-CLASS 1B / - A

ASTM A194 GR 9CA

ASTM A453 GR 660 Class D IU100 A

ASTM A1014 UNS N07718 / API 6ACRA IN120S A

(120K)

ASTM A1082 UNS S32750, S32760 ID260 A

Key
A Acceptable alternative
a
MDS or EDS requirements in IOGP S-563 apply.
b
Trim material for erosive service shall be hard-faced in accordance with IOGP S-563, EDS IH001.

Table 8 — Material requirements for pneumatic actuator components

Item Material

Same as valve body/bonnet material or manufacturer

Actuator bonnet/diaphragm case
standard material compatible with the specified process fluid.

Manufacturer standard material compatible with the specified

Actuator diaphragm material
process fluid

Stroke adjustment components and shafts exposed to Onshore: manufacturer to specify

external environment Offshore and marine coastal: 316 stainless steel or better

Yoke High tensile cast or ductile iron a

Actuator bolts/nuts/washers 316 stainless steel or low alloy steel with coating a
a
The coating systems in accordance with Clause 10 shall be followed.

8.3 Welding and post weld heat treatment

8.3.1

Welding and post weld heat treatment of pressure-containing parts and attachment welding to pressure-
containing parts shall be performed in accordance with IOGP S-705.

8.3.2

Weld overlay and hardfacing shall comply with IOGP S-563:2018, IO001 and IH001.

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8.4 Sour service

When sour service is specified, materials and fabrication shall comply with ISO 15156 /NACE MR0175 or
ISO 17945 /NACE MR0103 and the additional metallurgical, manufacturing, testing and certification
requirements stated in the applicable material data sheets and element data sheets in IOGP S-563.

9 Factory acceptance testing

9.1 Mandatory testing

9.1.1 General

Factory acceptance testing shall be performed in accordance with Table 9.

Table 9 — Factory acceptance test – Mandatory tests

Test Extent of testing for pressure Extent of testing for pressure Reference
classes up to and including ASME classes above ASME 300 class
(in this
300 class
specification)
Visual Inspection 20 % (minimum 1 valve per model 50 % (minimum 1 valve per model per 9.1.2
per size per pressure class per lot) size per pressure class per lot)

Dimensional check 20 % (minimum 1 valve per model 50 % (minimum 1 valve per model per 9.1.3
per size per pressure class per lot) size per pressure class per lot)

Hydrostatic test 20 % (minimum 1 valve per model 50 % (minimum 1 valve per model per 9.1.4
per size per pressure class per lot) size per pressure class per lot)

Set 20 % (minimum 1 valve per model 50 % (minimum 1 valve per model per 9.1.5
pressure/functional per size per pressure class per lot) size per pressure class per lot)
test

Positive material 20 % (minimum 1 valve per model 50 % (minimum 1 valve per model per 9.1.6
identification per size per pressure class per lot) size per pressure class per lot)

Non destructive See IOGP S-563 9.1.7

examination

9.1.2 Visual inspection

A visual inspection shall be performed to verify the following:

— make/model number;

— tube entry;

— tag plate and marking;

— flow direction;

— material grade for body/bonnet;

— coating and colour coding;

— flange size, rating and surface finish;

— pilot set pressure;

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— supply of accessories.

9.1.3 Dimensional check

A dimensional check shall be performed to verify the following:

— face-to-face or center-to-face dimensions;

— dimensional information for valves with an actuator;

— bolt circle diameter, number of bolts and flange thickness.

9.1.4 Hydrostatic testing

9.1.4.1

A hydrostatic shell test shall be carried out for pressure-containing components in accordance with
IEC 60534-4 or ISA 75.19.01.

9.1.4.2

The hydrostatic test medium shall be filtered, potable water with a chloride content not exceeding 250 mg/l.

9.1.4.3

For hydrostatic testing of austenitic and duplex stainless steels, the chloride content in the testing medium
shall not exceed 50 mg/l.

9.1.4.4

On completion of hydrostatic testing, valves shall be drained of test fluids and dried.

9.1.5 Set pressure or functional testing

Set pressure or functional testing shall be performed.

9.1.6 Positive material identification

Positive material identification of pressure-containing, pressure-retaining and pressure-controlling parts shall

be performed 100 % on alloy steel, stainless steel, nickel alloy and non-ferrous alloy valves.

9.1.7 Non destructive examination

Non destructive examination for pressure-containing and trim parts shall be performed in accordance with
IOGP S-563.

9.2 Supplementary testing - Seat leakage

9.2.1

Seat leakage testing shall be performed in accordance with IEC 60534-4 or ANSI/FCI 70-3.

9.2.2

If water is used as a testing medium for seat leakage testing on austenitic and duplex stainless steel valves,
the chloride content in the testing medium shall not exceed 50 mg/l.

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10 Surface protection

10.1

Offshore and marine coastal coating systems shall be in accordance with IOGP S-715.

10.2

Onshore and non-marine coating systems shall be selected in accordance with ISO 12944-5.

10.3

Onshore and non-marine coating systems shall be qualified to ISO 12944-6.

10.4

Coating under insulation shall be in accordance with IOGP S-715.

11 Marking, tagging and nameplate

11.1

Tag plates shall be marked with the pressure regulator tag number.

11.2

Tag plates shall be 316L stainless steel.

11.3

Tag plates shall be affixed with 316L stainless steel rivets or screws.

11.4

Tag plate information shall be stamped or engraved.

11.5

Markings shall be in accordance with IEC 60534-5:2004, Table 1, with item 19 mandatory.

12 Preparation for shipment and preservation

12.1

Inside and outside surfaces of valves and threaded surfaces of accessories shall be protected from
atmospheric corrosion during shipment and storage.

12.2

Open ports and connections shall be blanked off prior to packaging using covers or plugs made of hard plastic
or a metal compatible with the port/flange material.

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12.3

The mounting surfaces of flanges shall be protected from damage during shipment and storage.

12.4

Packing shall prevent moisture, water or foreign matter entering the valve body and components.

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Emission Spectrometry

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