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1. GENERAL

1.1 Scope

a. This Standard Specification covers the general requirements for tubular and armored
gauge glasses and their assembly components.

b. Exceptions or variations shown in the UOP Project Specifications take precedence

over requirements shown herein.

1.2 References

Unless noted below, use the edition and addenda of each referenced document current on
the date of this Standard Specification. When a referenced document incorporates another
document, use the edition of that document required by the referenced document.

a. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B31.3, “Process Piping”.

b. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, “Rules for the Construction of
Power Boilers”.

c. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A193/A193M, “Alloy-Steel

and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other
Special Purpose Applications”.

a. ASTM A194/A194M, “Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Nuts for Bolts
for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both”.

b. ASME B16.20, “Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges”.

c. National, state, and local governmental regulations and laws.

2. DESIGN

2.1 General

The design, materials, fabrication, inspection, and testing of gauge glasses and gauge
glass assemblies shall comply with the requirements of ASME B31.3 or, when the
equipment is designed and fabricated, in accordance with ASME Section I.

2.2 Design Conditions

a. Components shall be suitable for the fluids with which they may come into contact
throughout the entire range of design conditions (e.g., design pressure and
temperature).

b. Gauge glasses, valves, and other pressure containing components shall be suitable for
the design pressure and temperature {including the minimum design metal

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temperature (MDMT)} of the equipment to which they are connected. The maximum
pressure of any applied flush streams or purges connected to the gauge glass
assembly shall be incorporated when determining the suitability of the gauge glass
assembly for the design conditions.

c. Gauge glass assemblies and piping shall accommodate differential thermal expansion
between the assembly and the equipment to which it is attached.

d. Applicable correction factors imposed by the gauge glass manufacturer relating to

low temperature application, chamber materials, gasketing, cushions, shields, or other
components and features shall be incorporated when determining the suitability of the
gauge glass and assembly for the design conditions.

2.3 Gauge Glasses

a. The required type of gauge glass (reflex or transparent) and shield material (if
required) is indicated on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s).

b. When a length is indicated on the UOP P&ID it is the visible length. Where a level
transmitter and gauge glass are used together the visual length shall cover the entire
range of the transmitter

c. Tubular gauge glasses shall not be used.

d. Transparent gauge glasses shall have suitable lights located behind the glasses.

e. Material requirements for special cases are described in UOP Project Specification
801-Piping, and the UOP Piping Class specified for the miscellaneous connections to
the vessel or equipment. The applicable miscellaneous piping classes are specified on
the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagram.

2.4 Gauge Valves

f. The required material for gauge valve bodies shall be as indicated in the following
sections of this Standard. Gauge valve trim (e.g., stem, seats, ball check, etc) material
shall be type 316 stainless steel.

a. Material requirements for special cases are described in UOP Project Specification
801-Piping, and the UOP Piping Class specified for the miscellaneous connections to
the vessel or equipment. The applicable miscellaneous pipe classes are specified on
the UOP P&ID.

b. Gauge valves shall be omitted in vacuum, caustic, and other services as indicated by
the designation “ogv” on the UOP P&ID.

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2.5 Gaskets and Cushions

a. Gaskets and cushions shall be manufactured from flexible graphite. Where flexible
graphite is not compatible with the fluids or design conditions, the vendor shall
recommend an appropriate material with a record of successful service with the
specified fluid(s) under the specified conditions.

b. Where the internal fluid may etch or otherwise damage the glass, provide an inert,
transparent shield to protect the glass from the fluid. Mica shields shall be used in
caustic or high pressure steam boiler services, polychlorotrifluorehtylene (PCTFE) in
hydrofluoric acid service.

2.6 Bolting

Bolting shall comply with the requirements of the UOP Pipe Class specified for the
miscellaneous connections on the vessel or equipment. The applicable miscellaneous pipe
classes are specified on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagram.

3. ARMORED GAUGE GLASSES FOR GENERAL SERVICE

3.1 Gauge Glasses

a. Gauge glasses may use either end or side process connections except when a style of
connection is specified on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagram, the UOP Project
Specifications, or this Standard Specification.

b. Gauge glasses shall have flat, tempered glasses and carbon steel chambers and
covers. Gauge glass chambers shall have NPS 1/2 female threaded end or side
process connections. Side connected gauge glasses shall have NPS 1/2 female
threaded vent or drain connections.

3.2 Gauge Valves (End Connections)

Gauge valves for end connected gauge glasses shall be forged carbon steel, offset pattern,
union bonnet, renewable (regrindable) seat, with horizontal ball check, NPS ¾ inch
threaded male union inlet and outlet connections and NPS ½ female threaded vent and
drain connections opposite a NPS 1/2 threaded female rigid (non-union) gauge glass
connection.

3.3 Gauge Valves (Side Connections)

Gauge valves for side connected (close hook-up) gauge glasses shall be forged carbon
steel, straight pattern, union bonnet, renewable (regrindable) seat, with horizontal ball
check, NPS 3/4 threaded male union inlet and outlet connections, NPS ½ threaded female
vent or drain connections, and a NPS 1/2 threaded female rigid (non-union) gauge glass
connection.

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4. ARMORED GAUGE GLASSES FOR HYDROFLORIC (HF) ACID SERVICE

4.1 Gauge Glasses

a. Gauge glasses shall have flat, tempered glasses and carbon or killed carbon steel
chambers and covers in accordance with the applicable UOP Pipe Class. Gauge glass
chambers shall be medium pressure rated {1000 psig (minimum) at 100°F prior to
application of any correction factors} with NPS ½ female socketweld end process
connections for UOP Pipe Classes HF-4 and HF-5, and with NPS ¾ female socket
weld end process connections for UOP Pipe Classes HF-2, HF-40, and HF-50. Side
process connections shall not be used.

b. Gauge glasses designated LG-TK on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagrams shall
have shields between the chamber and the glass. These shields, which also serve as a
gasket, shall be 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) minimum thickness, manufactured of transparent
Polychlorotrifluorehtylene (PCTFE). Cushions for these glasses shall be
manufactured from the same material as the shields or from flexible graphite. PCTFE
is limited to service temperatures at or below 300°F (149°C).

Note: The shields and cushions shall be removed during welding of the end connections
to prevent their being damaged.

c. Gauge glasses designated LG-TG on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagrams shall
have gaskets and cushions manufactured from flexible graphite.

d. Bolting shall be ASTM A193/A193M Grade B7M, threaded full length, with ASTM
A194/A194M Grade 2HM nuts.

4.2 Gauge Valves

a. Gauge valves for UOP Pipe Classes HF-2, HF-4, HF-5, HF-40, and HF-50 shall be
offset pattern, bolted bonnet, forged carbon steel with horizontal ball checks. Union
bonnets shall not be used.

b. Gauge valves shall have NPS ¾ raised face flanged vessel or equipment connections.
The flange Class and finish shall comply with the requirements of the UOP Piping
Class designated on the UOP Piping and Instrument Diagram under the category of
Miscellaneous Connections for the vessel or equipment. Valve vent, drain, and gauge
connections shall be NPS ½ female socket weld for UOP Pipe Classes HF-4 and HF-
5 and shall be NPS ¾ female socket weld for UOP Pipe Classes HF-2, HF-40, and
HF-50. The vent or drain shall be opposite the gauge end connection.

c. Trim that could be in contact with the process fluid (e.g., ball check, ball pusher, seat,
and/or stem) shall be Alloy 400. No stainless steel, asbestos, or asbestos filled
gaskets shall contact the process fluid. These valves are designated “MGV” on the
UOP Piping and Instrument Diagram.

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d. Valve stem packing shall be flexible graphite and the seat insert shall be
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Packing follower/gland shall be Alloy 400.

e. Body gaskets shall be spiral wound Alloy 400 with flexible graphite filler in
accordance with ASME B16.20.

5. ARMORED GAUGE GLASSES FOR LOW TEMPERATURE (70ºF (21ºC) AND BELOW)
SERVICE

5.1 Definition

Gauge glasses designated LG-RLT and LG-TLT on the UOP Piping and Instrument
Diagram require low temperature gauge glass assemblies.

5.2 Gauge Glasses

Gauge glasses shall have flat, tempered glasses. Gauge glass chambers shall have NPS ½
threaded female end process connections. The chamber and cover metallurgy shall be in
accordance with Section 5.4.

5.3 Gauge Valves

The gauge valve metallurgy shall be in accordance with Section 5.4. Gauge valves shall
be offset pattern, union bonnet, with renewable (regrindable) seat or integral bonnet with
integral seat, with horizontal ball check valves, NPS ¾ threaded male union vessel or
equipment connections, and NPS ½ threaded female vent or drain connections opposite
the NPS ½ threaded female rigid (non-union) gauge glass connections.

5.4 Metallurgy

The MDMT specified on the UOP Project Specification for the equipment to which the
gauge glass is connected shall be used to determine the gauge glass chamber, cover, and
valve metallurgy.

5.5 Frost Proof Extensions

The operating temperature specified in the UOP Project Specification for the equipment
to which the gauge glass is attached shall be used to determine the frost proof (non-
frosting) extension thickness. The thickness shall be sufficient to project beyond the frost
buildup and permit visual reading of the gauge. The extension must protrude at least ½
inch (13 mm) beyond the insulation and weather shielding.

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