There is a lot on the net.
Google can do a lot.
P.E. :
http://www.witzenmann.be/be/media/Expansion_joint_manual_1501uk_5_12_12_20_download.pdf
www.ork-flex.com/catalog/pdf/e-catalog4.pdf
I can understand the point of view from Shell,
i worked a long time for another big company, they bought approx. 3000 valves, from 2" to 6" from a new vendor.
They rejected 92%, because of leakage.
http://www.lr.org/nl/energy/upstream/documenten/software.aspx
No, the fluid, design pressure etc, it is mostly cat. IV.
Download the software, it is very useful.
1) The lenght of the bellow, the rating and size of the flanges, and the movements.
2) Yes, you need a calculation of teh movements.
3) The vendor will provide you all the info.
4) ?