IGS-M-PL-006(1)

1994

National Iranian Gas Co.

Research and Technology Management

Standardization Division

IGSIranian Gas Standards

INSULATING JOINTS
APPROVED

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 NIGC , STANDARDIZATION DIV.

FOREWORD
This standard is intended to be mainly used by NIGC and contractors and has been prepared on
interpretation of recognized standards , technical documents , knowledge ,backgrounds and
experiences in gas industries at national and international levels.
Iranian Gas Standards (IGS) are prepared , reviewed and ammended by technical standard
committees within NIGC Standardization Div. and submitted to the NIGC's “STANDARDS
COUNCIL“ for approval .
IGS Standards are subject to revision , amendment or withdrawal , if required , thus the latest edition of
IGS shall be checked/inquired by NIGC users .
This standard must not be modified or altered by the end users within NIGC and her contractors. Any
deviation from normative references and/or well known manufacturers specifications must be reported
to Standardization div.
Any comments from concerned parties on NIGC distributed IGS are welcome to technical
standards committees and will receive serious attention and consideration should a revision to
standards is recommended .

GENERAL DEFINITIONS :
Throughout this standard the following definitions , where applicable , should be followed :
1- “STANDARDIZATION DIV.“ has been organized to deal with all aspects of industrial
standards in NIGC . Therefore , all queries for clarification or amendments are requested to
be directed to the mentioned div.
2- “COMPANY “ : refers to national iranian gas company .
3- “SUPLIER“ : refers to a firm who will supply the service , equipment or material to igs
specification whether as the prime producer or manufacturer or a trading firm .
4-"SHALL" : is used where a provision is mandatory.
5-"SHOULD" : is used where a provision is advised only.
6-"MAY" : is used where a provision is completely discretionary.

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FOR

INSULATIONJO,INT

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COMMITEE

D A T E :A B A N1 3 6 6
 SECTION DESCRIPTTON
l ; SCOPE
z PIPELINE DATA

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5 CODES AND STANL'.4!I.DS

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+ DESIGN REQUIRETIi]'ITS
5 FABR:E{TION
6 INSPECTION AND IE.:;TING
: EXTEi,ir-AL PROT TC ilON
a RZP6{T5 AND CES,TTFICATES
: SI{IPMENT

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ior insulating
tcstit.g and preparation of stripnen-t ,-
join. installef and {orming part of thc corrosioo
pipe'
protectlon oi s,l'eetNatural Gas Transmiesion
systeme '
Iines and asso<iated distribrrtion

2-O PIPELINE D-ATL ... .. .

be suitable for installatlon ln
.Z-l Insulating joint r'hait
as well as the
. a pipeiine u'ith the service conditions

. PiPeline tr'ate:'tal
v Z-2 Gherr,ical cc'nporltion o"
associated pipeline shall be
linepipe '
. as stated ir. gnquiry for matching
with its wall
Z-'l' ' Pigeline no:l'irrr'! Ciameter alcng
purchasc ortier DT
thickness shall t'e sp<'-ified o:'the
tbe PurcLz s'er

3-0 copE:t A Np s'i--'.i.l9tBp!.

furnished shatl co::torm to the
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3-i Insuiating jcint

5 ' and shall be
i! An:erican Setionat standards B l6'
i "he standarris specif-
i r:^.anu(acturedin accorcance "/ith
merted ia ihis
t
ied hcrein and as f'rrther supgie
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3.2 The latest editions and revisions are intended.

DES{GN REQUIREMENTS

.4-r The insulating joint shall be of bolttess mon-

oblock type. If closure weld is performed on the
final asgembly its featu_res shall be so designed
to eliminate possible damages to the seals and/or
the insulating rings, due to generated leat.
Insulating gas-kets shall be made of suitable m4t-.'
erial which ful1y satisfies the requirements of
section 6.3 and other rel evant parts o.f this spec-
ification, and pressure sealing gaskets shall be
made of fluorocarbon copolymers-like teflon and all
similar material s.

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 Each manufactured insulating ;ic,inrshall be'aescm-.
.'bled and tesled accotdi.trg to th. requlrementr of
thie specifica.:lon .
Manuf actur.:s shall describe retevant manufactuttng.
method for each specific model cffer ed and clcally.
ptesent shape . aumber , and material of thelr
offered seal and ineulatiog materials :

4-2 Constructio! sbould aot in'orPorate aay flange boltiDg,

gasket and shall be of rigid acd ;ugged Cesiga luitable
v for field insrallation rvithout a rn"-iBtenan9e pit "rrhea
(
instailed eiihei on a burriec or .:urface laid pipeline:.
\ : - I Anoi calgs rat'lg l50 to 600 aod temP taBge from -lOto
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50oc.
1-3 9nd connec:io:rs will not be {ianged but r}all bc
bevelled for r elding in accc.rdr-r'ce with MIS"SP-?5'
r.aless othe r v ise specified to allov' welding to thc
pipeline v'iih c y two circurn{eier'i.:,al butt.relds .
T:aasition cieres shali be iacorpo:atcd if t:eces8ary
as stated il tlr.enquiry

4-1 The insulat --rgmaterial useC for electrical isolation.

shall be c;rbl; of sustainiag high compressivc
v
stresses, and chall be of good long -term stability
t and of exc'rlleot dielectric streogth.
(.,- .
,t- 5 I'ension ar d cc"r.pression shall axialiy be tranernitted
satisfactolily a nd wlthout appreciable elongation or
contractio'r.
The coupljng sl.all indicate tlo Permanent delormation
wben unde : ma timum Pressure and temprature.
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1-6 Prinary:ud s,.condaryeealing syitem against
possrble l<.ake;e are required.

5-0 FABRICATION
5-l Welding a'r 'q.ralifications of the weld shall conform
io ASL{E cci for pressute pipi:rg Sections VIII and
D( as applica' le .
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5-Z tla te rials shall be suitable for the Pre96ures '

t e n r p e r a t u r e s , f l u i d , a n d pipe grade , etc. as
*e:lticned above .

6-0 INSPECTIC}: AND TESTING

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6-l Each joint ehall be individually inspected arld biltcb
lesting not Permi tted

6-Z Al! welds on the joint are to be butt welds and shall be
v
r a d i o g r a p h e db y X - r a y . F o r c l o s u i e w e l d s u l t r a s o n i c
n s D e c t i o n i s a c c e Pt a b l e .
i 'ft,i
6-3 io-ptete insulating joint , together with any
. perfom an electric
trarrsition pieces shall satisfactorily
'c sidc
iDsr'.lation test rvhich shall indic" !L i] ": side
:n.a 3:ii enre:lts cf resistance a r : nct less than {our{/')
i'4f CAOH).4S rvhen itnpressed r':rth a pctentiai cf not

less than one thousand (1000) volts D' C'

The abov'e described insulating 'ioi:'t slal! also satisfa-
:
ct.rily perforn: a dielectrjc tes" ''i thi:ce tSousand

(:Jt:00) volts A. C. {ifty (50) FIZ du::inE e'tremirute '

Ea clt ;:rsura.rt:g joint st'all be e'ectricahy iesiecl belor':

I
al l :.fl ': hyc)rri:3tic test .
:V
joilt , togeiher
6./ . Th,, cor:rplete asscrnbled insul:':ing

t v , ' i t h a t i / . l e c L s s 3 r y t r a n s i ' . i o n p i c c e s s b a I i s e it i s f a c t o r i l - v
('{ tlot l'ess than
suJtain ai-r.:'lrosiatic test Pressuld
l. 5 times. the desig:, Prcss ure , :':'cifit'd as in the

code .
Unle.ss otherq'ise stated in the Purchase clder the
' shall be rnaintained for three
specified test Pressure
(3) hours u'ithout loss of Pressure .

?-0 EXTER}{A],&IN@
The insulating jcint shail be externally coated with
chlorinated rubber p a i n i s y s t e m a c c , t o B S - 5 ' ( 9 3
RE}- NO SH .( .

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t-0
The supplier sball furaish tte Purchaeet with SIX complcte
copie r of the f-ollowings and ae apecifcii in the Purchase ordtt:
\
ar a- Certifiiate of ehop inepec'Joa.
b- Wcld.drocedure
^-/ .
-c- Certified tePorts giving chemical analyeis aad

I
t d-
physhical properties
Stress relieve and heat
of areel .
lreatrneDt certificates
a/ c- Non destructive test certificates
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"-r f- Hy<iroetatic test certificate .
l
\ g- .El€ctrical insulation test certUicai€5
b- Catalog ued
i- Manufacturing certificatea .

9-0 s::_Ip_'rarNt.
:
9-l 3oth ends of each insulating joir,t rhail be covered ry
means of wood of suitable rna'.?lia: tc ProtEct the
internal parts and 3lso tle bevelled ends lrom any.
possible damage

j-.2 The package sbalt be appropriate for storage withc'rt

az . coverriadent nunrb€ r and the specific itern nurnbe:'
(. ehall be clearly identified oa each package .

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