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Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

(OP)
The question has come up as to whether both flanges of a thru-bolted butterfly valve that also has a class change from B31.1 to ASME Section III should be ordered as ASME SA material or if the B31.1 side flange can be ordered as ASTM A material. I have attached a pic of the valve from the P&ID.

Would the answer change if the valve was not thru-bolted and each flange was secured with its own bolt set?

Part of the issue seems to be the hydrotest requirement differences between B31.1 and Section III.

thanks
Mark

RE: Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

Change class at the up or downstream weld neck to pipe joint, not at the face of a flange.

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RE: Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

(OP)
Thanks BigInch, but, are you saying that both flanges and the bolting should be specified as safety related material for this thru-bolted application?

and, what about non thru-bolted, would one side have ASTM material flange and bolting and the other have ASME material for the flange and bolting?

RE: Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

I would normally order a valve (both sides) for the most severe condition, then make the class break off the valve and to the weaker side.

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RE: Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

That way it doesn't matter in which direction the valve might be installed.
If safety related, I would want the entire valve in compliance.

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RE: Pipe Class change for a flanged valve

Class changes should never occur between flange sets, even if it is possible to align the mating flange bolt holes. Always change classes at welds (e.g. at a flange weld neck to pipe weld). This usually isn't clearly shown on P&IDs, but should be on your physical piping dwgs.

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