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r MSS SP-65-1999

High Pressure
Chemical Industry
Flanges and Threaded
Stubs
for use with
Lens Gaskets

Standard Practice
Developed and Approvedby the
Manufacturers Standardization Societyof the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
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MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-65

An MSS Standard Practice is intendedas a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the
user, and the general public. The existence of an MSS Standard Practice does not in itself
preclude the manufacture, sale, or use of products not conforming to the Standard Practice.
Mandatory conformance isestablished only byreference in a code, specification,sales contract,
or public law, as applicable.

Where other standards are referenced herein, it is intended that the latest issue applies. In
the one case where a date is shown, the reference is for information only. If referenced
a standard
in effect at the timeof approval of this standard is subsequently replacedby a later issue, confor-
mance with either issue will satisfy the requirements of this standard practice.

Since the revisions herein do not alter the substantive requirements for conformance, a
flange in conformance with either edition will also be in conformance with the other.

Substantive changesin this 1999 edition are“flagged”by

parallel bars as shown on the margins of this paragraph.
The specific detail of the change may be determined by
comparing the materialflagged with that in the previous
edition.

Non-toleranceddimensions in thisStandardPractice are nominal, and, unless otherwise

specified, shall be considered “for reference only”.

An! part ( J f ’ this standard ma)‘he quoted. Creditlines should read ‘Extracted ,from MSS-SP-65. 1999, with
permission ofthepublisher, theManufacturers Standardization Societr. ’ Reproduction prohihitedunder copjv-ight
convenrion unless wriiten permission is granted h?, the Manufacturers Standardization Sacie!,? ofthe Valve und
Fittings Industr!: Inc.

Originally Approved September, I962

Copyright @,1983 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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CONTENTS

I. SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. PRESSURERATING ................................................................. i
3. SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. MARKING .......................................................................... 1
5. MATERIALS ........................................................................ 1
6. FACINGSANDGASKETS ............................................................ 2
7. WELDIKG END PREPARATIOK ...................................................... 2
8. THREAD OF SCREWEDFLANGES ................................................... 2
9. TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1

TABLE 1 . GASKET DETAILS .................................................................. 2

2. PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RATINGS, IN PSI ..................................... 3
3. CLASS 4000, FLANGE FACING. GASKET. FLANGE AND STUB
DIMENSIONS (REF. FIGURE 1) ..................................................... 4
4 - PIPE. TUBE. AND WELDING END DIMENSIONS (REF . FIGURE 1) ................. 5

FIGURE 1 . MACHINING FOR FACINGS AND DIMENSIONS OF GASKETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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ANNEX A MSS-SP-65 PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RATING DEVELOPMENT
.

BACKGROUND ....................................................................
4NNEX B - REFERENCED STANDARDS ......................................................
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SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH PRESSURE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FLANGES

AND THREADED STUBS FOR USE WITH LENS GASKETS

1. SCOPE flange and stub dimensions have been calculated

This standard pertains to cast and forged steel on the basis of the attached pipe wall tabulation
flanges (welding neck and straightthreaded) covering a class of pipe which could be called
and threaded stubs specially designed forend
connections making use of lens gaskets. These
flanges should only be used with the lens gasket
I
Schedule 500, shown in Table 4.It is recognized
that most tubing used in this high pressure field
will notcorrespond to thesetabulatedpipe
I
which is specified in this standard. This standard diameters.However,transition pieces, transi-
I is similar in intent to ASME B16.5, but covers I tional welds, or turning down the pipe should
readily permit the use of these standard flanges
a higher pressure class and lens gaskettype
connection. and stubs.

2. PRESSURE RATING 4. MARKING

2.1 For reference purposes the
material Flanges shall be marked in accordance with
covered in this standard shall be identified as MSS SP-25 exceptratingdesignationshall be
4000 SP-65. Pressure ratings applicable to any “4000 S P 4 5 ”.
of the materials identified in section 5 are given
I in Table 2 in customary units. I 5. MATERIALS
2.2 The reference temperature is the metal
temperature. In general this is the same as the
I This standard is based on forged and cast steel I
flangematerial as producedundervarious
temperature of thecontainedfluid. Use of a ASTM specifications for pressure piping work.
pressure rating corresponding to a temperature
otherthanthat of thecontained fluid is the 5.1 Forged andCastMaterials.
Acceptable
responsibility of the user, subject to the require- flange materials shall be forged or cast Group 1
ments of applicable codes and standards. and Group 2 product forms listed in Table lA,
ASME B16.5, except those low carbon grades
of stainless steel that are listed under Group 2.3
3. SIZE of TableIAshall not be used. The notes of
The size used throughoutthisstandard is Table IA and Table 2, ASME B16.5, applicable
nominalpipe size. This is based on standard to the listed material, also apply.
I pipe sizes such as given in ASME B36.1OM I
insofar as the relationship between size and 5.2 Gasket Materials. The lens gasket material
outside diameter is concerned. At the time of shall be soft iron, unless limitations of tempera-
writingthis standard,noAmericanstandard tureorcorrosion resistance require another
existed for pipe walls as heavy as required for material be selected. The selected gasket material
this pressureclass. Most such pipingis done with shall have a chemical composition and corrosion
seamless steel tubing.However, for purposes resistance compatible with the flange material.
of flange andstubstandardization,adefinite See Table I for gasket materials and hardness
set of outside diameters must be selected. These limits.

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I TABLE I -GASKETDETAILS I 7. WELDIKG END PREPARATIOIV

Unless otherwise agreed on by the manufacturer
T MaximumHardness
1

i
and user, the welding end of welding nech
Gasket Material Rockwell flanges and stubsshall be prepared in accordancc
Brinell with ASME B16.25. Dimensions shownin Tablt
B Scale
4 shall be used, except in such cases a-5 require
Soft Iron 90 56 special dimensions in order to make transition
Low Carbon Steel I20 68 welds to pipe or tubing of other dimensions.

5% Cr-1/2% Mo Steel 130 72

Type 410 Steel 170 86 8. THREAD OF SCREWED FLANGES

Type 304 Steel

8.1 The internal thread of ring (huhles4)
I60 83
flanges, and the external thread of pipe or pipe
Type 316 Steel I60 83 stubs, shall be NPSM straight pipe threads for
free fitting mechanical jointsin accordance w i t h
Type 347 Steel 160
"
83
I ASME B1.20.l. I
8.2 In ordertoaccommodate the established
5.3 Bolting. Lens gasketed flanged jointsare lens ring gasket at the end of the threaded pipe.
dependentupon surface deformation of the it is necessary to increase the O.D. of the pipe
solid metal lens gasket for sealing effectiveness. used with NPS 2 and smaller threaded flanges.
High strength bolting andadequate assembly Hence, the thread si7.e for 3 4. 1 - 1 2. and 2
I

bolting torqueareimportantforsatisfactory flanges is one size larger than the nominal s i x .

performance. Bolting material should be equal e.g.. the O.D. and thread of NPS I is required
to ASTM A 193 Grade B-7 forferritic steel for the NPS 3/4 flange. The thread and pipe
flanges. Nuts should be equal to ASTM A 194
Class 2H. Foraustenitic or special alloy flanges,
I size may be obtained by upsetting the pipe end. I
or by using a stub piece, to affect the transition
ASTM A 193 Grade B-7 bolting may be used, of line pipe to proper size flange.
if elevated temperaturesarenotimposed. If
elevated temperatures and/or corrosive environ-
ment are involved, special high strength bolting
I material should be used. Both the strength and I
thermal expansion characteristics of special bolt-
ing material shouldbe taken into consideration.

9. TESTS
6. FACINGSANDGASKETS
Flanges and forged steel stubs are not required
The machining for facings and the dimensions to be tested. Flanges attached (or integral w i t h )
I of gaskets shall be as shown in Table 3, and I piping, pressure vessels, or otherequipment
illustrated in Figure I . may be hydrostatically tested at 15,000 psi.

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I TABLE 2 - PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RATINGS, IN PSI I

Service Temperature
Maximum Pressure
Degrees F
-20 to 100 10 O00
200 9 250
300 7 950
400 7 075
500 6 575
600 6 250
650 6 150
700 6 075
750 6 O00
800 875
5
850 4 O00
Hydrostatic
15 O00
Shell Test

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I TABLE 4 - PIPE, TUBE, AND WELDING END DIMENSIONS I

(REF. FIGURE I )
Dimension3 i n Indica
Outside lnsidc
W2 I I
Kominal Theoretical Diameter Diameter
7-Ilickncss
Pipe Si7e Schedule No. Of Pipe Of Pipe 1'
A ß

I 3, 4

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500
500 1
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0.64
0.98 1 0.284
0.339
0.460

0.25 MAX.
CENTERING
WEB THICKNESS

WELOING'NECK
FLANGE

FIGURE 1 - MACHINING FOR FACINGS AND DIMENSIONSOF GASKETS

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ANNEX A
MSS SP-65 PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RATING DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND

The Class 4OOO pressure temperature ratings, presented in Table 2, were developed during theperiod that ASME
The pressure ratingsof all Group # 1 and Group#2, B 16.5-81 materials, except the
B 1625-8 1 edition was current.
low carbon grades of stainless steel Material Group 2.3, were considered at each temperature up to 850F. The
combined lowest pressure temperature rating of all Group # 1 and Group #2 materials were considered in the
Class 4000 pressure temperature rating. The Class 4000 pressure temperature ratingswere simplified and
standardized at each temperature to up850F so that all Group # and Group#2 B16.5-81 materials couldsupport
the design features of SP-65.

During the1998 reviewof SP-65, the Technical Committee reviewed the pressure temperature ratingsof this S P
against those published for all materials, except the low carbon grade of stainless steel Material Group 2.3, in
ASME B16.5-96. The review indicated that the combined lowest pressure temperature rating of Group # 1 and
Group #2 materials, versus the B16.5-81 pressure temperature ratings(see Table Al below) had not substantially
changed, and that theB16.5-96 allowed even higher pressure ratings at a number of temperatures up to 850F.
With this background, thepressure temperature ratings table as originally developed under ASME B 16.5- 198 1,
has been retained (Table 2), and its reference to ASME B16.5-1996 pressure temperature ratings has been
justified.

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TABLE A l LOWEST PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RATINGS FOR CLASS 2500
GROUP #1 AND GROUP #2 MATERIALSO ASME BI6581 AND
ASME B16.5-96
B16.5-81 MATERIAL B 16.5-96 MATERIAL
TEMP. F GROUP
RATING
GROUP
RATING
-20 to 1 0 0 5 145 I .4 5145 1.4
200 4680 I .4 4680 1.4
300 4400 2.1 4500 2. I
400 3920 2.1 4140 2.1
500 3640 2.1 3880 2. I
600 3460 2.1 3640 2.1
650 3400 2.1 3580 2. I
700 3360 2.1 3540 2. I
750 3320 2. I 3460 2.1
800 3085 1.4 3085 1.4
850 2230 1.4 2230 I .4

NOTES:
(9) Class 2500 was selected for comparison; however, any pressure class could
have been used and would have given similar comparative ratings.

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ANNEX B
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 or Designation

ASME. ANSI :'ASME. ANSI. ASME:ANSI

B1.20.1-1993 (R 1992) Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
B 16.5- 1996 Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings (NPS 112 Through NPS 24)
B16.5-1981 Pipe Flanges & Flanged Fittings
B16.25-1997 Buttwelding Ends
B36. I OM- 1996 Welded & Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe

ASTM PUBLICATIONS
A193iA 193M-97a Standard Specificationfor Alloy-Steel and StainlessSteel Bolting Materialsfor
High-Temperature Senlice
A 194/A 194M-97 Standard Specification for Carbonand Alloy Steel Nutsfor Bolts for High-pressure
and High-Temperature Service

MSS PUBLICATIONS
SP-25- 1998 StandardMarking System
for Valves, Fittings,
Flanges and Unions

Publications of the following organizations appear in the above list.

ANSI American Nat ionalStandards Institute. Inc.

11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor. New York, N Y 10036

ASM E The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Three Park Avenue, New York, N Y 10016-5990

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

1 0 0 Barr Harbor Drive. West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

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(Price List Available Upon Request)
Number
SP-61996 Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges ConnectingEnd
and Flanges of Valves andFittings
SP-9-1997 Spot Facing for Bronze,Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-1998 Standard MarkingSyttem for Valves, Fittings, Flanges and Unions
SP-42-1990 (R 95) Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe. Angle and Check Valveswith Flanged and Butt Weld Ends
SP-4s1991 (R 96) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings
SP-44-1996 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-451998 Bypass and Drain Connections
SP-51-1991 (R 95) Class 15oLW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flanges and Flanged Fittings
SP-511995 Quality Standardfor Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Magnetic Particle
Examination Method
SP-561995 Quality Standardfor Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Radiographic Examination Method
SP-55-1996 Quality Standardfor Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges andFittings and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Eval.of Surface
Irregularities
SP-S1993 Pipe Hangers andSupports. Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-6@1991 Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-1992 Pressure Testingof Steel Valves
SP-65-1999 High Pressure ChemicalIndustry Flanges and Threaded Stubs for Usewith Lens Gaskets
SP-67-1995 Butterfly Valves
SP-68-1997 High PressureButterfly Valves With Offset Design
SP-69-1996 Pipe Hangers andSupports. Selection and Application
SP-701998 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-1997 Gray Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1992 Ball Valveswith Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-711991 (R 96) Brazing Joints for Wrought and Cast CopperAlloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-711998 Specification for High Test WroughtButt Welding Fittings
SP-77.1995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
sp-7a1998 (R 92) Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-1992 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
Spa1997 Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves
SP-81-1995 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, Flanged, Knife Gate Valves
SP-82-1992 Valve Pressure Testing Methods
SP-83-1995 Class 3OOO Steel Pipe Unions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-851994 Cast Iron Globe B Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-1997 Guidelines for MetricData in Standards for Valves, Flanges,Fittings and Actuators
SP-87-1991 (R 96) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class 1 Nuclear Piping Applications
SP-88-I993 Diaphragm Type Valves
sp-eg-1998 Pipe Hangers and Supports- Fabrication and InstallationPractices
SP-901986 (R 91) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers and Supports
SP-91-1992 (R 96) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-1987 (R92) MSS Valve User Guide
SP-911987 (R 92) Quality Standardfor Steel Castings and Forgins for Valves, Flanges, andFittings and Other Piping Components - Liquid Penetrant
Examination Method
SP.961992 Quality Standard forFerritic and Martensitic Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Fittings and Other Piping Components - Ultrasonic
Examination Method
SP-95-1986 (R 91) Swage (d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP.96-1996 Guidelines on Terminologyfor Valves andFittings
SP-97-1995 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings Socket Welding, Threaded and Buttwelding Ends
~

SP-98-1996 Protective Coatings forthe Interior of Valves, Hydrants, andFittings

SP-99-1994 Instrument Valves
SP-100-1997 Qualification Requirements for Elastomer Diaphragms for Nuclear Service DiaphragmType Valves
SP-101-1989 Part-TurnValve Actuator Attachment- Flange andDriving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-102-1989 Multi-TurnValve Actuator Attachment- Flange andDriving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristics
SP-la1995 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy InsertFittings for Polybutylene Systems
SP-104-1995 Wrought Copper Solder Joint PressureFittings
SP-105-1996 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-1990 (R 96) Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 and 300
SP-107-1991 Transition Union Fittings for Joining Metal and Plastic Products
SP-loBl996 Resilient-Seated Cast Iron-EccentricPlug Valves
SP-109-1997 Welded Fabricated Copper Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-1101996 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-111-1996 Gray-Iron andDuctilelron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1993 Quality Standardfor Evaluation of Cast SurfaceFinishes Visual and Tactile Method. This SP must be sold with a lOsurface,
~

three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which is a necessarypart of the Standard.

Additional Comparators may besold separately at $19.00 each. Same quantity discounts apply on total order.
SP-Il11994 Connecting Joint W e e n Tapping Machines and Tapping Valves
SP-114-1995 Corrosion Resistant PipeFittings Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and loo0
SP-115-1995 Excess Flow Valvesfor Natural Gas Service
SP-11619% Service Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-1996 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
sp-llam -
Compact S t e e l Globe & Check Valves Flanged, Flangeless, Threaded8 Welding Ends (Chemical& Petroleum Refinery Service)
SP-119-1996 Belled End Socket WeldingFittings, Stainless Steel and Copper Nickel
SP-120-1997 Flexible Graphite PackingSystem for Rising Stem Steel Valves (Design Requirements)
SP-121-1997 QualificationTesting Methodsfor Stem Packing forRising Stem Steel Valves
SP-122-1997 Plastic Industrial Bal Valves
SP-123-1993 Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use With Copper Water Tube
(R-YEAR) Indicates year standard reaffirmedwithout substantive changes

A l a v e number of former MSS Practices have been approved by the ANSI or ANSI Standards. published by others. In order to maintain a single sourceof authoriwive
information, the MSS withdraws its Standard Pndices in such cases.

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