Materials System Specification

02-SAMSS-005 31 December 2016

Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
Document Responsibility: Materials Engineering Standards Committee

Contents
1 Scope ................................................................ 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations .................................... 3
3 References ........................................................ 3
4 Purchase Order Information .............................. 5
5 Design ............................................................... 6
6 Materials ............................................................ 8
7 Welding.............................................................. 9
8 Heat Treatment ................................................ 11
9 Inspection and Testing..................................... 12
10 Product Marking, Coating,
Packing and Documentation ...................... 15
Revision Summary .................................................. 16

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1 Scope

1.1 This Specification is applicable to carbon steel and low temperature carbon steel
pipe fittings manufactured in accordance with ASTM A234 Grade WPB,
ASTM A420 and MSS SP-75 for high strength fittings. This standard only
applies to fittings that are purchased “loose.” This Specification does not apply
to fittings installed on equipment that is engineered, manufactured, and tested
prior to delivery to Saudi Aramco unless specifically invoked in the Purchase
Order.

1.2 Cast fittings, stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloy pipe fittings, and pipe
bends with a radius greater than three times the diameter (3D) are excluded from
the scope of this specification. Induction bends that have a radius 3D and larger,
and are not under ASME B16.9, are not under by this standard. They are
addressed in 01-SAMSS-039.

1.3 This standard applies to fittings meeting the requirements of ASME B16.9
and special designed fittings such as self-reinforced branch connections.
Self-reinforced branch connection may be made from ASTM A105 or
ASTM A350 LF2 forged material. ASTM A350 may be Class 1 or Class 2 in
accordance with the P.O. requirements.

1.4 Socket-welding and threaded fittings per ASME B16.11 are excluded from this
specification.

1.5 Fittings purchased to this specification are suitable for use in accordance with
ASME B31.3, B31.4 or B31.8.
Commentary Note:

“Butt welding fittings” are fittings with beveled ends that connect into the piping
system by butt welds as detailed in ASME B16.9. “Welded fittings” refers to
fittings that are fabricated from plate and are assembled by welding or fittings
made from a pipe fabricated by welding.

1.6 All fitting manufacturers shall perform forming, machining and heat treatment
operations either in-house or in a wholly owned subsidiary approved by Saudi
Aramco. It is not permitted to outsource forming, machining or heat treatment
operations. Machine shops are not considered fitting manufacturing facilities.
Fitting manufacturers are not permitted to procure rough products for further
processing. For forged products, fitting manufacturers may outsource the forging
process only if the following minimum measures and controls are fully met:
a) Providing inspection coverage at the forging mill by the main fitting
manufacturer to closely monitor the outsourced forging operation.

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b) Implementation of a detailed Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) that covers the
essential forging operation steps with witness and hold points, including
control of raw material, preheating, forging process and parameters,
traceability, inspection and marking.
Commentary Note:

“For all materials: At the time of quotation, the fitting supplier shall include a
statement for country of origin, if other than the point of shipment. Traceability of
finished materials shall extend back to the original raw material source.”

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-L-133 Corrosion Protection Requirements for Pipelines,
Piping, and Process Equipment

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specifications

01-SAMSS-035 API Line Pipe
01-SAMSS-016 Qualification of Storage Tanks and Pressured
Equipment for Resistance to Hydrogen-Induced
Cracking
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01-SAMSS-039 Induction Pipe Bends

01-SAMSS-043 Carbon Steel Pipes for On-Plot Piping
02-SAMSS-011 Forged Steel Weld Neck Flanges for Low and
Intermediate Temperature Service

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-026100 Butt Welding Pipe Fittings
Form 175-023400 Pipe Components: Low Temperature Service

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASME B16.9 Factory-made Wrought Steel Butt Welding Fittings
ASME B16.25 Butt Welding Ends
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping Systems
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME SEC II Part C Specification for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and
Filler Metals
ASME SEC VIII Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
ASME SEC IX Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing
Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and
Brazing Operators

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A234/A234M Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of
Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for
Moderate and Elevated Temperatures
ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for
Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A420 Standard Specification for Piping Fittings of
Wrought Carbon Steel and Alloy Steel for Low-
Temperature Service
ASTM A578 Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled
Steel Plates for Special Applications
ASTM A833 Practice for Indentation Hardness of Metallic
Materials by Comparison Hardness Testers
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ASTM A860/A860M Standard Specification for High-Strength Butt-

Welding Fittings of Wrought High-Strength, Low-
Alloy Steel
ASTM A960 Standard Specification for Common Requirements
for Wrought Steel Piping Fittings
ASTM E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic
Materials
ASTM E165 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant
Examination
ASTM E709 Standard Guide for Magnetic Particle Testing

American Welding Society

AWS A5.01 Filler Metal Procurement Guidelines
AWS A5.XX Specifications for Welding Filler Metals (Series of
Specifications)

Compressed Gas Association

CGA G6.2 Specification for Carbon Dioxide
CGA G11.1 Specification for Argon

Manufacturers Standardization Society

MSS SP-75 High-Strength, Wrought, Butt-Welding Fittings

NACE International
NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Natural Gas
Industries-Materials for use in H2S-Containing
Environments in Oil and Gas Production

4 Purchase Order Information

The following information shall be included in the Purchase Order:

a) Type of fitting
b) Nominal size of fitting
c) Grade or specified minimum yield strength of fitting material
d) Nominal size, wall thickness or schedule and end details of pipe to be matched
e) Sour Service, if applicable
f) Material specification of matching pipe
g) Wall thickness of lap-joint stubs; if applicable
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h) Additional material and testing requirements; if applicable

i) Charpy impact testing requirements, if applicable
j) Export packing, marking, and shipping details

5 Design

5.1 Pressure Rating

5.1.1 Design and pressure rating of ASTM A234 and ASTM A420 fittings
shall be established by proof testing per ASME B16.9 Section 9 or by
mathematical stress analysis per ASME B31.3 Section 304.

5.1.2 Design and pressure rating of MSS SP-75 fittings shall be established by
proof testing per MSS SP-75 or by mathematical stress analysis per
ASME B31.3 Section 304. No portion of elbows shall be thinner that the
minimum wall thickness of the mating pipe.

5.13 A drawing will be prepared for all fittings showing the overall dimensions
including the required thicknesses in all areas. This drawing will be
available to the Saudi Aramco inspector. Design calculations and proof
testing data shall be available on request.

5.2 Main Dimensions

The pipe fittings covered by this specification shall have dimensions as specified
in ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75 as applicable. Pressure rating of fittings not
meeting the standards dimensions shall be established per the requirements of
Section 5.

Any exceptions shall be indicated in the Purchase Order.

5.3 Starting Pipe (Mother Pipe)

For fittings made from pipes, the starting pipe (mother pipe) shall not be resized
by cold or hot expansion, reduction or drawing prior to the forming process by
the fitting manufacturer. Exceptions shall be reviewed by the Chairman of the
Materials Engineering Standards Committee.

5.4 Circumferential Welds

Circumferential welds are not allowed except to attach extensions such as those
mentioned in paragraph 5.5. Circumferential welds are never allowed in the
crotch area of fittings unless specifically approved by the chairman of this
committee.

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5.5 Tees and Reducing Tees

The branch outlet of tees shall be extruded or forged to the run and shall have a
smoothly curved transition between run and branch. Welded-on branch
connections (set-on or stub-in) are prohibited. However, lengthening of an
extruded outlet by means of a circumferential weld in the cylindrical part of the
branch will be permitted.

When tees are fabricated from plate, the weld seams shall be parallel to the axes
of the run and the branch.

5.6 Reducers

Concentric and eccentric reducers shall have smoothly curved wrought

transitions and parallel ends (ASME shape) unless a conical shape has been
specified in the Purchase Order.

Reducers shall have a nominal wall thickness which is at least equal to the
specified nominal wall thickness of the matching pipe (of equal specified
minimum yield strength) at the large end.

ASME shape reducers not listed in ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75 shall be
designed in accordance with ASME B31.3, paragraph 304.6 for a design
pressure permitted by the matching pipe.

Conical reducers are only permitted when so specified in the Purchase Order.
The included angle shall not exceed 12 degrees.
Exception:

An included angle of maximum 15 degrees is allowed when the reducer is

concentric, has two cylindrical ends with a minimum length of 50 mm, and
smoothly finished circumferential welds.

5.7 Lap-Joint Flange Stub Ends

The wall thickness of stub ends for lap-joint flanges shall be as specified in the
Purchase Order and the welding end prepared by internal taper boring to match
the specified pipe. Lap-joint flange stub ends (weld ends) for sizes larger than
NPS 24 are covered by 02-SAMSS-011 and related standard drawings.

5.8 Special Designs

Special designs, such as nonstandard shapes and dimensions, will be considered

when the Vendor can prove that similar fittings have been successfully tested by
means of an actual proof test in accordance with ASME B16.9 or MSS SP-75.
The design shall be approved in writing by the Saudi Aramco Consulting Services

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Department.

5.9 Butt Welding Ends

Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, the butt welding ends shall be
in accordance with the requirements of ASME B16.25 and match the beveled
end of the pipe specified in the Purchase Order.

6 Materials

6.1 General

Boron content shall be shown in the heat analysis or product analysis and shall
not exceed 0.0005%.

6.2 ASTM A234 and ASTM A420 Fittings

6.2.1 Material shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A234/A234M

Grade WPB or ASTM A420 Grade WPL 3 or Grade WPL 6, including
ASTM A960 Supplementary Requirements S50 “Product Analysis,”
S51 “Tension Test” and S57 “Hardness Test.” The hardness for
ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 shall not exceed 197 HBW.
Note: For Supplementary Requirement S50, a heat analysis may be
substituted for the product analysis except for welding material.

6.2.2 High strength fittings shall not be substituted for carbon steel fittings
without prior, written permission from the Materials Engineering
Standards Committee. High strength starting stock shall not be used for
Grade WPB fittings without prior, written permission from the Materials
Engineering Standards Committee. In no case shall the actual yield
strength of the finished carbon steel fittings exceed 440 MPa (63,817 psi).
All other requirements for WPB fittings shall be met.

6.2.3 The carbon equivalent shall not exceed 0.42% when calculated according
to the formula:

Mn Cr  Mo  V  Ni  Cu
CE (IIW) = C    (1)
6 5 15

6.3 High Strength Fittings (≥ 42,000 psi specified minimum yield strength)

6.3.1 With the exception of the chemical composition requirements in

paragraph 6.3.2 below, the high strength material shall conform to the
requirements of MSS SP-75, including Supplementary Requirements
SR-4 (base material and welds shall have a maximum hardness of
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235 HBW. Weld metal shall have a nickel content of less than 1%,
except parent metal nickel shall be limited per paragraph 6.3.2 below),
SR-5 (actual yield strength limitation), and SR-10 (more restrictive
chemical requirements and carbon equivalent).

6.3.2 Chemical composition shall be in accordance with the requirements of

ASTM A860/A860M, paragraph 7.

6.4 The vendor shall provide a certified material test report listing the actual results
of the chemical analysis, mechanical properties, notch toughness properties, heat
treatment, nondestructive examination, and any special tests required by the
Purchase Order.

6.5 For Sour service, as defined in SAES-L-133, the following additional requirements
are applicable to the plate and welded pipe materials for welded fittings.

6.5.1 The fitting shall be 100% UT examined for laminations in accordance

with ASTM A578. The acceptance level is C. The edges of the fitting
shall be free of laminations for a width of 50 mm.

6.5.2 Plates shall be HIC tested in accordance with 01-SAMSS-016.

6.5.3 Pipe shall be HIC tested in accordance with 01-SAMSS-035 or

01-SAMSS-043 as applicable.

6.5.4 Seamless pipe materials are not required to be HIC tested in accordance
with 6.5.3 if the pipes are procured from a Saudi Aramco approved source.

6.5.5 Piping components shall comply with the requirements of NACE MR0175
/ ISO 15156.

6.5.6 Butt welding fittings made from HIC resistant plates or welded pipes
shall be furnished in the normalized and tempered or quenched and
tempered (for high strength grades) condition. Tempering temperature
shall be 610°C ± 10°C, 1 hour/1 inch or as recommended by the steel
mill. The final mechanical properties shall meet the specification
requirements. Tempering heat treatment is not required for fitting made
from seamless pipes.

7 Welding

7.1 General

7.1.1 Complete Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS's) and Procedure

Qualification Records (PQR's) shall be made available for review by the
Saudi Aramco inspector.
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7.1.2 All Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS's) and Procedure

Qualification Records (PQR's) shall be written in English and conform to
the applicable Code.

7.1.3 Welding procedures shall be written and qualified in accordance

ASME SEC IX or other comparable international code.

7.1.4 Welders and welding operators will be qualified in accordance with

ASME SEC IX or other comparable international code.

7.1.5 The welds in the starting pipe (LSAW pipes) shall be qualified in the
final fitting heat treatment condition.

7.2 Processes

7.2.1 The following processes are approved for use:

 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
 Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Short Circuiting transfer shall
not be used.
 Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) - Shall not be used for the root pass
on single sided groove welds.

7.2.2 Welding without the addition of filler material is not permitted.

7.3 Welding Consumables

7.3.1 Electrodes, filler wires, and fluxes shall conform to the requirements of
the BPV, ASME SEC II, Part C, identical to the AWS A5.XX
specification series. Other consumables may be used only with the
specific approval of Saudi Aramco.

7.3.2 Properly conditioned low-hydrogen electrodes shall be used for all

fittings when the wall thickness exceeds 13 mm.

7.3.3 A change in filler metal deposit chemistry from A-No. 1 of BPV,

ASME SEC IX to A-No. 2 and vice-versa is not permitted without
requalification.

7.3.4 Active Submerged Arc Welding fluxes shall not be used.

7.3.5 Shielding gases shall conform to the appropriate Compressed Gas

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Association (CGA) specification(s).

7.4 Welding Procedure Qualifications

7.4.1 General

For SAW flux, the specific brand and type shall be the same as used for
the PQR. For FCAW electrodes the specific brand, type and maximum
size shall be the same as used for the PQR. The brand name and type of
flux FCAW electrode shall be specified on both the WPS and PQR.

7.4.2 Hardness Testing

Hardness traverses conducted in accordance with ASTM E92 shall be made

on a full-thickness, transverse cross-section of the weld that has been
mounted, polished to metallographic quality, and etched. Two traverses
shall be made. One shall be within 1.0 mm from the O.D. surface and one
within 1.0 mm from the I.D. surface. Each traverse shall consist of at least
two hardness indentations in each of the following locations:
a) Weld metal
b) Heat affected zone on each side of the weld, and
c) Parent metal on each side of the weld.

Only Vickers 5 kg or 10 kg hardness testers shall be used. Hardness of

base metal, HAZ, and weld metal shall not exceed 207 HV for Grade B
fittings and 250 HV for high strength fittings.

7.5 Repairs

7.5.1 Cracks, other than crater cracks, shall be repaired only if approved by the
Saudi Aramco inspector. The repair procedure shall be approved by the
Consulting Services Department.

7.5.2 Unsuccessful weld repairs after the second attempt shall be completely
cut out and replaced.

8 Heat Treatment

Heat treatment after all forming and welding processes are completed is required for all
fittings.
Commentary Note:

Cold sizing after heat treatment shall be avoided or minimized to 1% maximum of the
fitting circumference. The cold sized area shall be subjected to proper volumetric and
surface NDE.
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8.1 All grade WPB fittings supplied in accordance with this specification shall be
normalized as defined in ASTM A234 unless approved by the Materials
Engineering Standards Committee. A heat treatment above the critical
temperature is required for all fittings after forming except as permitted in 8.2.
Stress relief heat treatments are not acceptable, even if permitted in ASTM A234 /
A234M, ASTM A420 or in MSS SP-75. A stress relief heat treatment is only
permitted after the weld assembly of heat treated components under A234.
(Commentary)

Fittings will be formed, welded and heat treated following one of the following four
schedules: A, B or C

A.1 Hot or cold forming

A.2 Heat treatment above critical temperature except as permitted in 8.2
B.1 Hot or cold forming
B.2 Heat treatment above critical temperature
B.3 Weld assembly
B.4 Heat treatment above critical temperature except stress relief is permitted
for ASTM A234
C.1 Hot or cold forming
C.2 Weld assembly
C.3 Heat treatment above critical temperature

8.2 Seamless ASTM A234 Grade WPB fittings for which the final forming
operation is completed at a temperature above 620°C and below 980°C need not
be subsequently heat treated provided they are cooled in still air.

8.3 Hot formed high strength fittings shall be cooled below the lower critical
temperature prior to heat treatment.

8.4 Cold formed starting pipes shall receive an intermediate annealing heat
treatment prior to subsequent cold forming stages.

8.5 Fittings that require multiple cold forming steps shall receive an intermediate
annealing heat treatment prior to the subsequent cold forming step.

9 Inspection and Testing

9.1 General

The fittings are subject to inspection by the Saudi Aramco Inspection

Representative per Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirement Form 175-026100
attached to the Purchase Order.

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Required NDE is to be done after completion of manufacturing processes.

9.2 Visual Examination and Dimensional Check

100% of fittings will be visually inspected for general appearance, workmanship.

Fit-up shall be acceptable in accordance with ASME B31.3 Paragraph 344.2.
Weld surfaces shall show a smooth contour. Dimensions of the fitting shall be
checked against ASME B16.9, MSS SP-75 or approved Vendor's Drawings.

9.3 Dye Penetrant or Magnetic Particle Testing

9.3.1 Butt weld ends shall be 100% tested using one of the following methods:
● Dye penetrant (color contrast penetrant) in accordance with
ASTM E165. Acceptance criteria shall be per “Boiler & Pressure
Vessel Code,” ASME SEC VIII D1, Appendix 8.
● Magnetic particle tested in accordance with ASME SEC VIII D1,
Appendix 6.

9.3.2 Full body (OD and ID) inspection using LPT or MPT shall be conducted
on fittings with the frequency indicated in Table 1.

Table 1 - Sampling Plan Based on Lot Size

Size Lot Size Sample Size
2–8 2
9 – 15 3
16 – 25 5
26 – 50 8
51 – 90 13
91 – 150 20
151 – 280 32
281 – 500 50
501 – 1200 80
1201 – 3200 125

For any sample that fails the acceptance criteria, the entire fittings from
the same heat/lot shall be tested.
9.4 Radiography

All welds in fabricated fittings shall be 100% radiographed in accordance with

“Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,” ASME SEC VIII D1, paragraph UW-51.

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9.5 Production Hardness Tests

9.5.1 Hardness tests shall be conducted on a minimum of 20% of seamless

fittings formed at temperatures above 620°C and 100% of seamless
fittings formed at 620°C or lower. Hardness tests shall be conducted on
100% of all welded construction fittings regardless of forming
temperature.

9.5.2 Hardness testing shall be conducted using either a bench-top hardness

tester calibrated to ASTM standard hardness test blocks or a portable
hardness tester in accordance with ASTM A833.

9.5.3 A minimum of three hardness indentations shall be made on the parent

metal of each fitting, with the test locations spaced evenly across the
piece being tested. (For fittings 2-inch and smaller, only two
indentations are required.) For welded fittings, an additional three
hardness indentations shall be made evenly spaced, along the weld.
Where accessible, the weld metal hardness should be measured on the
I.D. surface of the fittings.

9.5.3.1 If any single indentation exceeds the allowable hardness limit,

two additional hardness indentations shall be taken within
25 mm of it, and the three hardness values shall be averaged.
If the average exceeds the allowable limit, the fitting shall be
rejected, and all the other fittings from the same heat shall be
100% hardness tested, even if not otherwise required in
paragraph 9.5.1.

9.5.3.2 The difference between the highest and lowest hardness

readings in the parent metal of each fitting shall not exceed
20 HBW. In addition, for welded fittings, the difference
between the highest and lowest hardness readings in the weld
metal shall not exceed 20 HBW. If the difference exceeds
20 HBW for either the parent metal or the weld metal hardness
values, the fittings shall be rejected, and all other fittings from
the same heat shall be 100% hardness tested, even if not
otherwise required in paragraph 9.5.1. For the purpose of
determining the spread of HBW readings, a set of three
indentations at the same location may be substituted for any
single reading and the average of the three used instead of the
single reading.

9.5.3.3 At the manufacturer's option, all fittings that have failed the
hardness test requirements in paragraphs 9.5.3.1 and/or 9.5.3.2
can be re-normalized and hardness tested again. Fittings that
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pass the hardness test requirements and the strength

requirements after re-normalizing may be accepted.
Fittings that fail a second time shall be permanently rejected.

9.5.3.4 The hardness limit for ASTM A420 is 197 HBW.

9.5.3.5 The hardness limit for the high strength fittings per MSS SP-75
is 235 HBW.

9.6 Charpy Impact Testing

9.6.1 Charpy impact testing requirements for fittings in Grades WPHY-42 and
higher strength are given in MSS SP-75. Grade ASTM A234 Grade
WPB fittings do not require impact testing unless specified in the
Purchase Order.

9.6.2 For welded fittings, testing shall be performed on the base metal, heat-
affected zone, and the weld metal. The weld metal and heat-affected
zone impact test specimens shall be transverse to the weld axis.
 Grade WPL 3 materials shall be tested as specified in ASTM A420.
 Grade WPL 6 materials shall be tested as specified in ASTM A420
except that the required Charpy V-notch impact values shall be
34/27 J (25/20 ft-lbs) for standard 10 mm by 10 mm specimens.
Commentary Notes:

In the notation of required Charpy Values such as 25/20, the first number
is the average energy of three specimens while the second number is the
minimum for any one specimen.

The provisions in ASTM A350 Paragraph 7.2.4 for subsize specimens

and test temperature reduction are the same as in ASME B31.3
Paragraph 323.3.

9.6.3 Impact test procedures and apparatus shall conform to the applicable
paragraphs of ASTM A370.

9.6.4 The test temperature and the minimum Charpy energy requirements shall
be specified in the Purchase Order if different from the requirements in
paragraph 9.6.1.

10 Product Marking, Coating, Packing and Documentation

10.1 Fittings per ASTM A234 and A420 shall be marked in accordance with
ASME B16.9, paragraph 4.

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10.2 Fittings per MSS SP-75 shall be marked per MSS SP-75, paragraph 17.
In addition, the carbon equivalent shall also be marked on the O.D. of the fitting.

10.3 Fittings manufactured for sour service shall be marked with “S”.

10.4 After inspection by Saudi Aramco's Inspection Representative, unless otherwise

specified in the Purchase Order, fittings shall be supplied with a protective
coating that does not hide markings or surface defects. This temporary coating,
combined with appropriate packing, must protect against corrosion during ocean
shipment. The coating shall be hard and dry. It can be either a clear coating or a
thin opaque coating. Except for clear coatings, the maximum dry film thickness
shall be 76 micron. The fitting's normal stamped markings must be readable.

10.5 All fittings must be protected from mechanical damage. Welding ends must be
protected with suitable wood, plastic, rubber or metal covers. Fittings must be
packaged in steel-banded wooden crates or secured to skids.
Note: If fittings up through 6-inch size are securely packaged in the wooden crates so
that they cannot shift during shipment and damage the welding bevels, the
separate covers are not required.

10.6 Documentation shall be in accordance with EN10204 “type 3.1”. The results of
all tests required in this specification shall be reported. The reporting
documentation shall be in the English language and three copies shall be provided.

Revision Summary
19 December 2011 Major revision as low temperature carbon steel fittings have been included. HIC testing has
been included for sour service. Heat treatment requirements have been clarified.
20 February 2012 Editorial revision (paragraph 6.5.6 referenced in Section 6 should be changed to 6.5.3).
6 August 2013 Minor revision to enhance fitting quality procured to SA in accordance with this document.
25 December 2013 Editorial revision to clarify the need for stress relieving of fittings as stated in paragraph 6.5.6.
In addition, changed committee name to Materials Engineering Standards Committee.
23 February 2014 Editorial changes were conducted on paragraphs 1.3, 5.3, 6.5, 7.1.5 and 8.1 for clarification
of heat treatment.
17 April 2014 Editorial revision to add paragraph 1.6 and the commentary note.
31 December 2016 Major revision. Following summarizes the key updates:
1) Optimized paragraph 6.1 to eliminate forging from the fitting manufacturing process,
2) Aligned hardness with latest industry practice (from BHN to HBW),
3) Added hardness reading limit for high strength fittings per MSS SP-75 as 235 HBW,
4) Aligned Supplementary Requirements of High Strength fittings with latest industry MSS
SP-75 edition,
5) Added restrictions on cold sizing after heat treatment to avoid excessive cold working,
6) Added requirement for NDE to be conducted after completion of manufacturing process,
7) Added requirement for the progressive examination if sample failed the body DPT/MPT,
and
8) Incorporated the on-line and committee comments, added key references, updated titles
of some references, clarified requirements, and fixed all typos.

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