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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

    FLANGES (AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO
    ASME B16.47)

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012

    MESC SPECIFICATION DOCUMENT

    This document is restricted. Neither the whole nor any part of this document may be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of Shell Global
    Solutions International B.V., The Netherlands. The copyright of this document is vested in this company. All rights reserved. Neither the whole nor any part of this
    document may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, reprographic, recording or otherwise)
    without the prior written consent of the copyright owner.

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012
    Page 2
    PREFACE
    MESC (Materials and Equipment Standards and Code) SPE documents reflect the views, at the time of publication, of:
    Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell GSI)
    and/or
    Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. (SIEP)
    and/or
    other Shell Service Companies.
    They are based on the experience acquired during their involvement with the design, construction, operation and
    maintenance of processing units and facilities, and they are supplemented with the experience of Shell Operating Units.
    Where appropriate they are based on, or reference is made to, international, regional, national and industry standards.
    The objective is to set the recommended standard for good design and engineering practice applied by Shell companies
    operating an oil refinery, gas handling installation, chemical plant, oil and gas production facility, or any other such
    facility, and thereby to achieve maximum technical and economic benefit from standardization.
    The information set forth in these publications is provided to Shell companies for their consideration and decision to
    implement. This is of particular importance where MESC SPEs may not cover every requirement or diversity of condition
    at each locality. The system of MESC SPEs is expected to be sufficiently flexible to allow individual Operating Units to
    adapt the information set forth in MESC SPEs to their own environment and requirements.
    When Contractors or Manufacturers/Suppliers use MESC SPEs they shall be solely responsible for the quality of work
    and the attainment of the required design and engineering standards. In particular, for those requirements not
    specifically covered, the Principal will expect them to follow those practices, which will achieve the same level of
    integrity as reflected in the MESC SPEs. If in doubt, the Contractor or Manufacturer/Supplier shall, without detracting
    from his own responsibility, consult the Principal or its technical advisor.
    The right to use MESC SPEs is granted by Shell GSI, in most cases under Service Agreements primarily with Shell
    companies and other companies receiving technical advice and services from Shell GSI or another Shell Service
    Company. Consequently, three categories of users of MESC SPEs can be distinguished:
    1)

    Operating Units having a Service Agreement with Shell GSI or other Shell Service Company. The use of MESC
    SPEs by these Operating Units is subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the relevant Service
    Agreement.

    2)

    Other parties who are authorized to use MESC SPEs subject to appropriate contractual arrangements (whether
    as part of a Service Agreement or otherwise).

    3)

    Contractors/subcontractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers under a contract with users referred to under 1) or 2)


    which requires that tenders for projects, materials supplied or - generally - work performed on behalf of the said
    users comply with the relevant standards.

    Subject to any particular terms and conditions as may be set forth in specific agreements with users, Shell GSI
    disclaims any liability of whatsoever nature for any damage (including injury or death) suffered by any company or
    person whomsoever as a result of or in connection with the use, application or implementation of any MESC SPE,
    combination of MESC SPEs or any part thereof, even if it is wholly or partly caused by negligence on the part of Shell
    GSI or other Shell Service Company. The benefit of this disclaimer shall inure in all respects to Shell GSI and/or any
    Shell Service Company, or companies affiliated to these companies, that may issue MESC SPEs or require the use of
    MESC SPEs.
    Without prejudice to any specific terms in respect of confidentiality under relevant contractual arrangements, MESC
    SPEs shall not, without the prior written consent of Shell GSI, be disclosed by users to any company or person
    whomsoever and the MESC SPEs shall be used exclusively for the purpose for which they have been provided to the
    user. They shall be returned after use, including any copies, which shall only be made by users with the express prior
    written consent of Shell GSI. The copyright of MESC SPEs vests in Shell GSI. Users shall arrange for MESC SPEs to
    be held in safe custody and Shell GSI may at any time require information satisfactory to them in order to ascertain how
    users implement this requirement.
    All administrative queries should be directed to the MESC SPE Administrator in Shell GSI.

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012
    Page 3
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    PART I
    1.1
    1.2
    1.3
    1.4
    1.5

    INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 4
    SCOPE........................................................................................................................ 4
    DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ......... 4
    DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................. 4
    CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS EDITION ................................................................... 4
    COMMENTS ON THIS MESC SPE ............................................................................ 4

    PART II

    AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO ASME B16.47:2011 ........................................ 5

    PART III

    REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 6

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012
    Page 4
    PART I INTRODUCTION
    1.1

    SCOPE
    This new MESC SPE specifies requirements for flanges in sizes > DN 600 (NPS 24).
    This MESC SPE shall apply in addition to the applicable MESC Buying Description,
    purchase order or requisition sheet.
    This MESC SPE is written as amendments and supplements to ASME B16.47:2011,
    incorporating Addenda A, which are covered in Part II of this MESC SPE. The clause
    numbering of ASME B16.47:1996 has been retained and any amendments are identified as
    Add, Modify to read or Delete. Any clauses of ASME B16.47:2011 that are not amended
    or supplemented by this MESC SPE shall apply as written.

    1.2

    DISTRIBUTION, INTENDED USE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS


    Unless otherwise authorised by Shell GSI, the distribution of this MESC SPE is confined to
    Shell companies and, where necessary, to Contractors and Manufacturers/Suppliers
    nominated by them.
    This MESC SPE is intended for use in oil refineries, chemical plants, gas plants, exploration
    and production facilities and, where applicable, supply/distribution installations.
    If national and/or local regulations exist in which some of the requirements may be more
    stringent than in this MESC SPE the Contractor shall determine by careful scrutiny which of
    the requirements are the more stringent and which combination of requirements will be
    acceptable with regards to safety, environmental, economic and legal aspects. In all cases
    the Contractor shall inform the Principal of any deviation from the requirements of this
    MESC SPE which is considered to be necessary in order to comply with national and/or
    local regulations. The Principal may then negotiate with the Authorities concerned, the
    objective being to obtain agreement to follow this MESC SPE as closely as possible.

    1.3

    DEFINITIONS
    The Contractor is the party that carries out all or part of the design, engineering,
    procurement, construction, commissioning or management of a project, or operation or
    maintenance of a facility. The Principal may undertake all or part of the duties of the
    Contractor.
    The Manufacturer/Supplier is the party that manufactures or supplies equipment and
    services to perform the duties specified by the Contractor.
    The Principal is the party that initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and
    construction. The Principal will generally specify the technical requirements. The Principal
    may also include an agent or consultant authorised to act for, and on behalf of, the
    Principal.
    The word shall indicates a requirement.
    The word should indicates a recommendation.

    1.4

    CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS EDITION


    The previous edition of this MESC SPE was dated August 2008. The change is to update
    email address of MESC SPE administrator and also to change ASME B16.47 version.

    1.5

    COMMENTS ON THIS MESC SPE


    Comments on this MESC SPE may be sent to the MESC SPE Administrator at
    [email protected]. Shell staff may also post comments on this MESC SPE on the Surface
    Global Network (SGN) under the Standards folder.

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012
    Page 5
    PART II

    AMENDMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS TO ASME B16.47:2011


    Add:

    4.2.6

    If applicable, flanges shall be marked with the pipe schedule number or nominal
    wall thickness in mm.
    Add:

    5.1

    The flange material shall be in accordance with the MESC Buying Description.
    Modify to read:

    7.3.4

    Regardless of tolerances specified for dimensions A and B, the thickness of the hub
    at the welding end shall not be less than the nominal thickness minus 0.3 mm
    (0.012 in) of the pipe to which the flange is to be attached.
    9

    Add

    Certification
    Unless specified otherwise, inspection and test certificates shall be supplied to the
    Principal.

    MESC SPE 76/101


    September 2012
    Page 6
    PART III REFERENCES
    In this MESC SPE, reference is made to the following publications:
    NOTES:
    1. Unless specifically designated by date, the latest edition of each publication shall be used, together with any
    amendments/supplements/revisions thereto.
    2. Most of the referenced external standards are available to Shell staff on the SWW (Shell Wide Web) at
    http://sww.shell.com/standards.

    SHELL STANDARDS

    Flanges to ASME B16.5

    MESC SPE 76/100

    AMERICAN STANDARDS
    Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS Through
    NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard

    ASME B16.5

    Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26 Through NPS 60

    ASME B16.47:2011

    Issued by:
    American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    ASME International
    Three Park Avenue, M/S 10E
    New York, NY 10016, USA

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