MSS SP-113-2012

Connecting Joints
between

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Tapping Machines
and
Tapping Valves

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................. 1
1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 1
3 MAXIMUM CUTTER DIAMETERS .................................................................................................. 2
4 PILOT DRILL AND CUTTER CLEARANCES .................................................................................. 2
5 END CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 2

TABLE

1 Full-Size and Undersize Cutter Diameters for Use with Tapping Valves ............................................. 4
2 Pilot Drill and Cutter Clearance ............................................................................................................ 5
3 Flanged Joint End .................................................................................................................................. 6
4 Push-On Joint End ................................................................................................................................. 7
5 A-C (Asbestos-Cement) Joint End ........................................................................................................ 8
6 Radial Compression ............................................................................................................................... 9
7 Mechanical Joint End .......................................................................................................................... 10

FIGURE

1 Tapping Components ............................................................................................................................. 3

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2 Pilot Drill and Cutter Clearance ............................................................................................................ 3

ANNEX

A Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates ....................................................................................... 11

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CONNECTING JOINTS BETWEEN TAPPING MACHINES AND TAPPING VALVES

PURPOSE

The purpose to be achieved by this Standard 2.4 Main A pipe used in a water or
Practice is to prevent interfacing and sewerage system for distribution of water or
interference problems between a tapping collection of sewage.
machine and tapping valve.
2.5 Manufacturer The party producing
1. SCOPE products in accordance with this Standard
Practice.
1.1 This Standard Practice covers the
dimensions which define the interface between 2.6 NPS Indicates “Nominal Pipe Size”
drilling/tapping machine adapters and tapping (U.S. customary). A standard size
valves; including clearances for the pilot drill identification number, not necessarily an
and cutter. This “interface” or “connecting actual dimension. The European or
joint between tapping machines and tapping International designation equivalent to NPS is
valves” will be abbreviated as “joint” in this called DN (diametre nominal/nominal
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Standard Practice. The positioning recess and diameter) in which sizes are based on (SI)
mating raised face of the connecting flanges or metric units. Guidelines for (SI) metric
end connections, between machine adapters conversions may be found in MSS SP-86.
and tapping valves, serve to ensure proper
alignment of the machine adapter onto the 2.7 Pilot Drill The special drill bit that
tapping valve, without affecting the strength of mounts at the center of a cutter and precedes
the joint. Only flanged, mechanical joint, the cutter into the pipe to guide and stabilize
push-on, asbestos-cement, and radial the cutter while cutting. Also, pilot drills often
compression connections are included within include a means of retaining the cut “coupon”
this Standard Practice. within the cutter.

1.2 This Standard Practice covers 2.8 Purchaser The party entering into a
dimensions for the special connecting flanges contract or agreement to purchase product or
indicated in Section 1.1, of nominal sizes from work to be performed, in accordance with this
NPS 2 through 60, for water and sewerage Standard Practice.
systems.
2.9 Tapping Machine A machine (also
1.3 Pressure and pressure-temperature known as a drilling machine) used to cut a
ratings are beyond the scope of this Standard hole into an existing pressurized or non-
Practice. pressurized main through the use of a tapping
sleeve and tapping valve. The tapping machine
2. DEFINITIONS (Reference Figure 1) is equipped with a cutter, that extends through
the waterway of the tapping valve and sleeve
2.1 Cutter A circular cutting tool that branch to cut the hole into the main and
attaches to a tapping machine to cut a circular remove the cut-out piece (coupon) upon
hole in the side of a main. retraction of the cutter. The tapping valve can
then be closed to seal the branch connection
2.2 Drilling Machine See “Tapping while the tapping machine is removed from
Machine.” the valve and the branch pipeline is connected
2.3 Full-Size Cutter A cutter that cuts a to the tapping valve.
hole to a specified NPS diameter.

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2.10 Tapping Sleeve A fitting that can be 5. END CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS

assembled onto an existing main to make a
branch or “tee” connection to the main with a 5.1 Tapping Valve Flanges
tapping valve and tapping machine, without
interruption of service. 5.1.1 MSS SP-60 covers the connecting
flange joints between tapping sleeves and
2.11 Tapping Valve A special gate valve tapping valves. The end flange of a tapping
designed with end connections to provide a valve which forms a joint with the tapping
waterway opening clearance for tapping sleeve shall conform to the dimensions of SP-
operations, as well as, proper alignment and 60 in sizes NPS 2 through 60.
positioning of a tapping sleeve, valve, and
tapping machine. 5.1.2 The end flange of the tapping valve
which forms a joint with the tapping machine
2.12 Undersize Cutter A cutter that cuts a must be parallel to and concentric with the
hole to a diameter which is smaller than a opposite flange and concentric with the
specified NPS diameter by approximately one- waterway to provide proper alignment for the
half (1/2) inch or more. tapping operation. A sealing surface shall be
provided on the flange face. This flange shall
2.13 Other Definitions Other definitions comply with the dimensions in one of the
may be found in MSS SP-96. Tables 3 through 7, which corresponds to the
appropriate type of flange. In addition, the
3. MAXIMUM CUTTER DIAMETERS flange may be slotted to provide bolt access
at bolt locations.
3.1 Each size joint and corresponding

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tapping valve shall provide clearance to 5.2 Tapping Machine Adapter Flanges
accommodate the maximum cutter diameter
listed in Table 1, for full-size and undersize 5.2.1 The flange of a machine adapter which
cutter dimensions. forms a joint with the tapping valve shall be
compatible with the taping valve dimensions
4. PILOT DRILL AND CUTTER in one or more of the Tables 3 through 7,
CLEARANCES which corresponds to the appropriate type of
flange(s).
4.1 To provide clearance for the pilot drill,
which is located on the centerline of the
waterway, and the cutter, the minimum
dimensions listed in Table 2 must be provided
from the face of the valve flange to any moving
part of the valve disc (Reference Figure 2).
Dimensions are provided for the two types of
tapping machines, type “M” and “U”.

4.2 For tapping valves, the size of the

waterway shall include appropriate clearance
for the diameter of tapping machine cutter to
be used.

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FIGURE 1
Tapping Components

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FIGURE 2
Pilot Drill and Cutter Clearance

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TABLE 1
Full-Size and Undersize Cutter Diameters for Use with Tapping Valves
NPS Full-Size Cutters Undersize Cutters
(Max. Cutter Diameter) (Max. Cutter Diameter)
2 2 11⁄2
3 3 21⁄2
4 4 31⁄2
6 6 51⁄2
8 8 71⁄2
10 10 91⁄2
12 12 111⁄2
14 14 131⁄2
16 16 151⁄2
18 18 171⁄2
20 20 191⁄2
24 24 231⁄2
30 30(a) 291⁄2
36 N/A 351⁄2
42 N/A 411⁄2
48 N/A 47
54 N/A 53
60 N/A 58(b)
Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES:
(a) 30” was the largest full-size cutter known to be available at the time this
Standard Practice was developed.
(b) 58” was the largest undersize cutter known to be available at the time this
Standard Practice was developed.

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TABLE 2
Pilot Drill and Cutter Clearance
(Reference Figure 2)
NPS Tapping Pilot Drill Clearance: Cutter Clearance:
Machine Valve Disc to Flange Valve Disc to Flange
Type (Min.)
(at Centerline of Water Way)
“M” 21⁄2 13⁄16
2
“U” N/A N/A
“M” 27⁄8 19⁄16
3
“U” 19⁄16 19⁄16
“M” 21⁄4 15/16
4
“U” 35⁄16 113⁄16
“M” 31⁄16 17⁄16
6
“U” 311⁄16 113⁄16
“M” 31⁄4 17⁄16
8
“U” 413⁄16 37⁄16
“M” 33⁄38 17⁄16
10
“U” 51⁄4 35⁄16
“M” 33⁄4 2
12
“U” 51⁄16 315⁄16
“M” 37⁄8 21⁄8
14
“U” 5 0
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“M” 53⁄4 4
16 13
“U” 5 ⁄16
“M” 67⁄8 5 ⁄8 3
18
“U” 51⁄8 0
“M” 65⁄16 411⁄16
20
“U” 51⁄8 15⁄16
“M” 7 53⁄8
24
“U” 65⁄8 2
“M” 71⁄2 57⁄8
30
“U” 71⁄2 0
1
“M” ⁄8 N/A
36
“U” 0 0
1
“M” ⁄8 N/A
42
“U” 0 0
1
“M” ⁄8 N/A
48
“U” 0 0
1
“M” ⁄8 N/A
54
“U” 0 0
1
“M” ⁄8 N/A
60
“U” 0 0
Dimensions are in inches.
GENERAL NOTES:
(1) All dimensions include 1⁄8” clearance.
(2) The zero value for the “U” type tapping machines indicate the pilot drill and/or the cutter are totally within the
Machine Adapter (see Figure 2).

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TABLE 3
Flanged Joint End
REQUIRED TAPPING VALVE FLANGE

NPS A(b) B (b) E F

1
(Number – Size +.03 + ⁄ 32
of Holes/Slots) -.00 -.00
13
3 6 4 – 3⁄4 3.72 ⁄64
13
4 71⁄2 8 – 3⁄4 4.72 ⁄64
13
6 91⁄2 8 – 7⁄8 6.72 ⁄64
13
8 113⁄4 8 – 7⁄8 8.72 ⁄64
13
10 141⁄4 12 – 1 10.78 ⁄64
13
12 17 12 – 1 12.78 ⁄64
5
14 183⁄4 12 – 11⁄8 14.78 ⁄16
3
16 211⁄4 16 – 11⁄8 16.78 ⁄8
3
18 223⁄4 16 – 11⁄4 16.78 ⁄8
3
20 25 20 – 11⁄4 20.78 ⁄8
3
24 291⁄2 20 – 13⁄8 24.91 ⁄8
3
30 36 28 – 13⁄8 30.84 ⁄8
3
36 423⁄4 32 – 15⁄8 36.78 ⁄8
1
42 491⁄2 36 – 15⁄8 44.09 ⁄2
1
48 56 44 – 15⁄8 50.06(a) ⁄2
1
54 623⁄4 44 – 2 56.00(a) ⁄2
1
60 691⁄4 52 – 2 62.00(a) ⁄2
Dimensions are in inches. This table applies to both “M” & “U” tapping machine types.
NOTES:
(a) Tolerance: + 1⁄16, -0
(b) Dimensions A & B are per ASME B16.1 Class 125 (sizes 3” through 60”) and per AWWA C110/A21.10.

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TABLE 4
Push-On Joint End
REQUIRED TAPPING VALVE FLANGE

NPS Tapping A B C (a) D (a) E F

Machine (Number – Size (Min.) +.03 1
+ ⁄ 32
Type of Holes/Slots) -.00 -.00
3 7
"M" 53⁄8 6 – 5⁄8 45⁄8 ⁄32 3.66 ⁄16
2 7 3 1 7
"M" 6 ⁄8 6 – ⁄4 6 ⁄8 4.64 ⁄16
3 3 1 3
"U" 6 ⁄4 6 – ⁄4 – ⁄8 4.63 ⁄8
3 7 3 1 1 3
"M" 8 ⁄8 6 – ⁄4 7 ⁄2 ⁄8 5.52 ⁄8
1 1
"U" 87⁄8 6 – 3⁄4 – ⁄8 5.63 ⁄4
4 1 7 5 1 3
"M" 10 ⁄2 6 – ⁄8 9 ⁄8 ⁄8 7.91 ⁄8
1 3 1 5
"U" 10 ⁄4 6 – ⁄4 – ⁄8 7.89 ⁄16
6 7 1 1 3
"M" 13 6 – ⁄8 12 ⁄8 ⁄8 9.81 ⁄8
7 1 5
"U" 13 6 – ⁄8 – ⁄8 9.77 ⁄16
8 7 5 1 7
"M" 15 ⁄16 8–1 14 ⁄16 ⁄8 12.03 ⁄16
1 7 1 3
"U" 15 ⁄4 8 – ⁄8 – ⁄8 12.02 ⁄8
10 1 7
"M" 173⁄4 10 – 11⁄8 1611⁄16 ⁄8 14.06 ⁄16
5 7 1 7
12 "U" 17 ⁄8 10 – ⁄8 – ⁄8 14.02 ⁄16
7 7 1 1
16 "U" 22 ⁄8 14 – ⁄8 N/A ⁄8 18.91 ⁄2
Dimensions are in inches.
NOTE: (a) Applies to raised face only.

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TABLE 5
A–C (Asbestos-Cement) Joint End
REQUIRED TAPPING VALVE FLANGE

NPS Tapping A B C (a) D (a) E F

Machine (Number – Size (Min.) +.03 1
+ ⁄ 32
Type of Holes/Slots) -.00 -.00
1 7
"M" 67⁄8 6 – 3⁄4 6 ⁄8 4.64 ⁄16
3 3 3 11 1 3
"U" 6 ⁄4 6 – ⁄4 5 ⁄16 ⁄8 4.63 ⁄8
7 3 1 1 3
"M" 8 ⁄8 6 – ⁄4 7 ⁄2 ⁄8 5.52 ⁄8
4 7 3 1 1 1
"U" 8 ⁄8 6 – ⁄4 7 ⁄2 ⁄8 5.63 ⁄4
1 3
"M" 101⁄2 6 – 7⁄8 95⁄8 ⁄8 7.91 ⁄8
6 1 3 1 1 1
"U" 10 ⁄4 6 – ⁄4 9 ⁄4 ⁄8 7.89 ⁄4
7 1 1 3
"M" 13 6 – ⁄8 12 ⁄8 ⁄8 9.81 ⁄8
8 7 1 1
"U" 13 6 – ⁄8 12 ⁄8 9.77 ⁄4
1 7
"M" 157⁄16 8–1 143⁄8 ⁄8 12.47 ⁄16
10 1 7 1 1 5
"U" 15 ⁄4 8 – ⁄8 14 ⁄4 ⁄8 12.66 ⁄16
3 1 11 1 7
"M" 17 ⁄4 10 – 1 ⁄8 16 ⁄16 ⁄8 15.06 ⁄16
12 5 7 1 1 5
"U" 17 ⁄8 10 – ⁄8 16 ⁄2 ⁄8 15.00 ⁄16
Dimensions are in inches.
NOTE: (a) Applies to raised face only.

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TABLE 6
Radial Compression
REQUIRED TAPPING FLANGE

NPS A B C (a) D (a) E F

(Number – Size (Min.) +.03 + 1 ⁄ 32
of Holes/Slots) -.00 -.00
1 3
4 87⁄8 6 – 3⁄4 71⁄2 ⁄8 5.52 ⁄8
1 3
6 101⁄2 6 – 13⁄16 95⁄8 ⁄8 7.91 ⁄8
1 3
8 13 6 – 7⁄8 121⁄8 ⁄8 9.81 ⁄8
Dimensions are in inches. This table applies to both “M” & “U” tapping machine types.
NOTE: (a) Applies to raised face only.

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TABLE 7
Mechanical Joint End
REQUIRED TAPPING VALVE FLANGE

NPS Tapping A B C (c) D E F

Machine (Number – Size (Min.) +.031 (b) +1⁄32
Type of Holes/Slots) - . 000 -.00
2 "M" 43⁄4 4 – 3⁄4 41⁄2 1
⁄16 3.510 7
⁄64
"M" 63⁄16 4 – 3⁄4 6 1
⁄16 4.940 5
⁄16
3
"U" 63⁄16 4 – 3⁄4 – – 4.940 5
⁄16
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"M" 71⁄2 4 – 7⁄8 1

7 ⁄2 1
⁄8 6.045 5
⁄16
4
"U" 71⁄2 4 – 7⁄8 – – 6.045 5
⁄16
"M" 91⁄2 6 – 7⁄8 91⁄2 1
⁄8 8.140 5
⁄16
6
"U" 91⁄2 6 – 7⁄8 – – 8.140 5
⁄16
"M" 113⁄4 6 – 7⁄8 113⁄4 1
⁄8 10.290 5
⁄16
8
"U" 113⁄4 6 – 7⁄8 – – 10.290 5
⁄16
"M" 14 8 – 7⁄8 14 1
⁄8 12.360 5
⁄16
10
"U" 14 8 – 7⁄8 – – 12.340 5
⁄16
"M" 161⁄4 8 – 7⁄8 161⁄4 1
⁄8 14.460 5
⁄16
12
"U" 161⁄4 8 – 7⁄8 – – 14.440 5
⁄16
"M" 183⁄4 10 – 7⁄8 173⁄4 1
⁄16 16.540 5
⁄16
14
"U" 183⁄4 10 – 7⁄8 – – 16.540 5
⁄16
"M" 21 12 – 7⁄8 20 1
⁄16 18.640 5
⁄16
16
"U" 21 12 – 7⁄8 – – 18.640 5
⁄16
"M" 231⁄4 12 – 7⁄8 22 1
⁄16 20.740(a) 5
⁄16
18
"U" 231⁄4 12 – 7⁄8 – – 20.740(a) 5
⁄16
"M" 251⁄2 14 – 7⁄8 24 ⁄21 1
⁄16 22.840(a) 5
⁄16
20
"U" 251⁄2 14 – 7⁄8 – – 22.840(a) 5
⁄16
"M" 30 16 – 7⁄8 283⁄4 1
⁄16 27.040(a) 5
⁄16
24
"U" 30 16 – 7⁄8 – – 27.040(a) 5
⁄16
– – 3
30 "U" 367⁄8 20 – 11⁄8 33.460 ⁄8
– – 3
36 "U" 433⁄4 24 – 11⁄8 39.760 ⁄8
– – 3
42 "U" 505⁄8 28 – 13⁄8 45.960 ⁄8
– – 3
48 "U" 571⁄2 32 – 13⁄8 52.260 ⁄8
Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES: (a) Tolerance: +.07, -.05
(b) This is a closer tolerance than required by AWWA C111/A21.11 to facilitate the O-ring seal on machine adapter.
(c) Applies to raised face only.
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ANNEX A
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates

This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice which is placed after the main text for convenience.

Standard Name Description

ASME; ANSI/ASME
B16.1-2010 Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 25, 125, and 250

AWWA; ANSI/AWWA
C110/A21.10-08 Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings
C111/A21.11-07 Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings

MSS
SP-60-2012 Connecting Flange Joints between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-86-2009 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and
Actuators; including 2011 Errata Sheet
SP-96-2011 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-111-2012 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves

The following organizations appear in the above list:

ANSI American National Standards Institute

25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor
New York NY, 10036-7406

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International)

Three Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990

AWWA American Water Works Association

6666 West Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235-3098
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MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, NE
Vienna, VA 22180-4602

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 Listing of MSS Standard Practices (as of May, 2012)
TITLE
SP-6-2012 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP-9-2008 Spot Facing for Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-2008 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions
SP-42-2009 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged and Butt Weld Ends (Classes 150, 300 & 600)
SP-43-2008 Wrought and Fabricated Butt-Welding Fittings for Low Pressure, Corrosion Resistant Applications (Incl. 2010 Errata Sheet)
SP-44-2010 Steel Pipeline Flanges (incl. 2011 Errata Sheet)
SP-45-2003 (R 2008) Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-2012 Class 150LW Corrosion Resistant Flanges and Cast Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1999 (R 2007) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components – Magnetic Particle
Examination Method
SP-54-1999 (R 2007) Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components – Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-2011 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Visual Method for Evaluation of
Surface Irregularities (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-58-2009 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation (incorporates content of SP-69, 77, 89, and 90)
(ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-60-2012 Connecting Flange Joints between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-2009 Pressure Testing of Valves
SP-65-2012 High Pressure Chemical Industry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-2011 Butterfly Valves
SP-68-2011 High Pressure Butterfly Valves with Offset Design
SP-69-2003 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Selection and Application (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-70-2011 Gray Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-2011 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-2010a Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-Welding Ends for General Service
SP-75-2008 Specification for High-Test, Wrought, Butt-Welding Fittings
SP-78-2011 Gray Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-2011 Socket Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-2008 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle, and Check Valves
SP-81-2006a Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged Knife Gate Valves
SP-83-2006 Class 3000 Steel Pipe Unions Socket Welding and Threaded
SP-85-2011 Gray Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-2009 Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Actuators (Incl. 2011 Errata Sheet)
SP-87-1991 (R 1996 – Reinstated 2011) Factory-Made Butt-Welding Fittings for Class I Nuclear Piping Applications
SP-88-2010 Diaphragm Valves
SP-91-2009 Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-2012 MSS Valve User Guide
SP-93-2008 Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Liquid Penetrant
Examination Method
SP-94-2008 Quality Standard for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Ultrasonic
Examination Method
SP-95-2006 Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-2011 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-2012 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings – Socket Welding, Threaded, and Buttwelding Ends
SP-98-2012 Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves, Hydrants, and Fittings
SP-99-2010 Instrument Valves
SP-100-2009 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service Diaphragm Valves
SP-101-1989 (R 2001) Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment – Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-102-1989 (R 2001) Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment – Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-104-2012 Wrought Copper Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-2010 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-2012 Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 125, 150, and 300
SP-108-2012 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-109-2012 Welded-Fabricated Copper Solder-Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-110-2010 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends (incl. 2010 Errata Sheet)
SP-111-2012 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-2010 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes – Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be used with a 10-surface, three dimensional Cast
Surface Comparator, which is a necessary part of the standard. Additional Comparators available separately.
SP-113-2012 Connecting Joints between Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-2007 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Class 150 and 1000 (ANSI-approved American National Standard)
SP-115-2010 Excess Flow Valves, 1¼ NPS and Smaller, for Fuel Gas Service
SP-116-2011 Service-Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-2011 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
SP-118-2007 Compact Steel Globe & Check Valves – Flanged, Flangeless, Threaded & Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum Refinery Service)
SP-119-2010 Factory-Made Wrought Belled End Pipe Fittings for Socket-Welding
SP-120-2011 Flexible Graphite Packing System for Rising Stem Valves – Design Requirements
SP-121-2006 Qualification Testing Methods for Stem Packing for Rising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-2012 Plastic Industrial Ball Valves
SP-123-1998 (R 2006) Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use with Copper Water Tube
SP-124-2012 Fabricated Tapping Sleeves
SP-125-2010 Gray Iron and Ductile Iron In-Line, Spring-Loaded, Center-Guided Check Valves
SP-126-2007 Steel In-Line Spring-Assisted Center Guided Check Valves
SP-127-2001 Bracing for Piping Systems Seismic-Wind-Dynamic Design, Selection, Application
SP-128-2012 Ductile Iron Gate Valves
SP-129-2003 (R 2007) Copper-Nickel Socket-Welding Fittings and Unions
SP-130-2003 Bellows Seals for Instrument Valves
SP-131-2010 Metallic Manually Operated Gas Distribution Valves
SP-132-2010 Compression Packing Systems for Instrument Valves
SP-133-2010 Excess Flow Valves for Low Pressure Fuel Gas Appliances
SP-134-2012 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions
SP-135-2010 High Pressure Knife Gate Valves
SP-136-2007 Ductile Iron Swing Check Valves
SP-137-2007 Quality Standard for Positive Material Identification of Metal Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
SP-138-2009 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves & Fittings
SP-139-2010 Copper Alloy Gate, Globe, Angle, and Check Valves for Low Pressure/Low Temperature Plumbing Applications
SP-140-2012 Quality Standard Practice for Preparation of Valves and Fittings for Silicone-Free Service
SP-141-2012 Multi-Turn and Check Valve Modifications
SP-142-2012 Excess Flow Valves for Fuel Gas Service, NPS 1½ through 12
SP-143-2012 Live-Loaded Valve Stem Packing Systems
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