MSS SP-45-2020 Drain and Bypass Connections Standard Practice Developed and Approved by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. 127 Park Street, NE Vienna, Virginia 22180-4602 h Phone: (703) 281-6613 Wane masncrore Fax: (703) 281-6671 E-mail: standards@msshq.orgMSS. STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45 This MSS Standard Practice was developed under the consensus of the MSS Technical Committee 106, Cast Iron Valves, and the MSS Coordinating Committee. The content ofthis Standard Practice isthe resulting efforts of knowledgeable and experienced industry volunteers to provide an effective, clear, and non-exclusive standard that will benefit the indusiry as a whole, This MSS Standard Practice describes minimal requirements and is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the user, and the industry at lange, It is the responsibility of the user of this Standard Practice to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use. 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 to this Standard Practice is established only by reference in other documents such as a code, specification, sales contract, or public law, as applicable. MSS has no power, nor does it undertake, to enforce or certify compliance with this document. 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MSS shall not be held responsible for identifying any patent rights, Users are expressly advised that determination of patent rights and the risk of infringement of such rights are entirely their responsibility For all MSS Standard Practices, the term “shall” means “must” and "shall not” means “must not” In this Standard Practice, all text, notes, annexes, tables, figures, and references are construed to be “normative” and essential to understond the standard’s messoge. All appendices, footnotes, or other formation denoted ts “supplemental”, that may be included within this Standard Practice, DO NOT include mandatory or normative requirements. The U.S. customary units and SI (metric) units in this Standard Practice are regarded separately as the standard and may not be technically equivalent, cach should be used independently of the other. Combining or converting values between the two systems may result in non-conformance with this Standard Practive. U.S. customary units was the original system in this Standard Practice and should be taken into account in cases of conflict or incongruity ‘This Standard Practice has been substantively revised from the previous 2003 (R200) edition. Itis suggested that ifthe user is interested in knowing what changes have been made, that a direct page by page comparison should be made of this document and that of the previous edition. Non-toleranced dimensions in the Standard Practice are nominal unless otherwise specified Excerpts of this Standard Practice may be quoted with written permission. Credit lines should read Extracted from MSS SP-45-2020 with permission of the publisher, Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry’. Reproduction and/or electronic transmission or dissemination is prohibited under copyright convention unless wriiten permission is granted by the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Inc. All rights reserved. Originally Approved: July 1953 Originally Published: 1953, Current Edition Approved: May 2019anuary 2020) Current Edition Published: February 2020 MSS is a registered trademark of Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. Copyright ©, 2020 by Manufacturers Standardization Society ofthe Valve and Fittings Industry, Ine. Printed in U.S.A. iMSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, FOREWORD The original 1953 edition of MSS SP-45-1953, Bypass and Drain Connection Standard, was.a combination of two former MSS Standard Practices: MSS SP-S-1944, By-Pass Size Standard, and MSS SP-28-1943, Drain Tapping Standard. Ax the subject metter of these two Standard Practices was so closely related, they were combined as a convenience to the user, MSS SP-5 was originally adopted in 1924 and applied to steel gate valves only, Bosses on steel castings of that period presented a more complex problem than castings of other metals and the diversification of requests in regard to size, location, and number of bosses on the part of users prompted the MSS to initiate a standardization program on the subject. The original Standard Practice established the number of bosses, minimum O.D. of a boss, and the pipe thread size for steel gate valves in sizes 3 to 24 inch inclusive. The bosses were intended to be used for both drain and bypass connections. In 1937 a new edition of SP-5 was adopted. This edition was greatly expanded over the original and included both cast iton and steel valves in the gate, globe and angle patterns. The subject matter was confined to by-passes only and standard locations were established for the bypess on cach type of valve, ‘Two sets of bypass sizes were established; one for the purpose of warming up main lines before opening the main valve and one for the purpose of balancing the pressure on both sides of the main valve to facilitate its operation. ‘The edition has been reaffirmed periodically up to the promulgation of the new MSS SP-45. MSS SP-28 was originally adopted in 1937 and was also prompted by the variety of user requests. for connections on valves and fittings at odd locations and varying sizes, with and without bosses. MSS SP. 28 established standard drain sizes for each size valve and fitting, standard maximum sizes for unbossed tapping’s, and standard locations with standard symbols to designate the location. MSS SP-28 was revised in 1945 at which time a standard method of designating openings of reducing fittings was added. This Standard Practice was also periodically reaffirmed. The 1953 edition of MSS SP-45 combined these two Standard Practices so that the user has all information pertaining to drain and bypass connections in a single document. In this edition the newer methods of ‘making attachments, such as butt welding were recognized. The 1971 edition expanded the coverage of the document by including coverage of ball valves. In preparing this edition, the entire Standard Practice was reviewed and up-dated to keep pace with the expanding technology. The 1976 edition expanded the coverage of the bypass sizes to include valves through NPS 48 and the document was metricized, ‘The 1982 edition expanded the coverage of the document to include plug valves and included # minor change in title to “By-Pass and Drain Connection Standard”. ‘The 1987 edition was a reaffirmation of the 1982 edition with no substantive change. The 1992 edition changed the title to “Bypass and Drain Connections”, removed metric units, and made several editorial changes. ‘The 1998 edition added metric units and made several editorial and format changes, ‘The 2003 edition was issued with only editorial changes. ‘The 2008 edition was a reafirmation of the 2003 edition with one editorial correction in Annex A. This 2020 edition revised the ttle to “Drain and Bypass Connections” added additional drain sizes, revised Sections I through 6, revised Table 1, Table 2 (ineluding Notes), Table 3, and Table 4, updated Figures 1 and 2 (including Notes), updated Annex A references, in addition to other editorial, clarifying, and format related changes.Mss. STANDARD PRACTIC SP-45, TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 SCOPE 1 2 STANDARD SYMBOLS, LOCATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS dl 3. STANDARD DRAIN SIZES ... 1 4 STANDARD BYPASS SIZES ...... 2 5 BYPASS LOCATIONS ....osessneussneuo on 3 6 DRAIN AND BYPASS CONNECTION DIMENSIONS 4 7 BOSSES sR 5 8 REDUCING FITTINGS 6 TABLE 1 Standard Drain Sizes rT 2 Bypass Sizes : 2 3 Connection Dimensions... 4 FIGURE, 1 Minimum Pipe Thread Length oil 2 Welding Socket Dimensions 4 3° Buit Welds au 4 Boss Diameters 3 5 Method of Designating Location of Opening for Drains and Bypasses, oT 6 Method of Designating Location of Opening for Drains 8 enced Standards and Applicable Dates .. 9MSS. STANDARD PRACTICE This Page Intentionally Left Blank fardization Society of the Valve and ittings Industry sp-45,MSS STANDARD PRACTIC DRAIN AND BYPASS CONNECTIONS SP-45, 1. SCOPE 1.1 This Standard Practice establishes requirements for connections to valves and fittings to accommodate drains and bypasses in all pressure classes 1.2. Specific requirements contained in this Standard Practice include: 2) Standard symbols and locations of openings for drains and bypasses b)_ Standard sizes of drain and bypass openings ©) Minimum pipe thread lengths in drain and bypass tapping's 4) Minimum diameter and depth of socketweld connection for drains and bypasses ©) Buit-welding connections for drains and bypasses 1) Bosses for drain and bypass connections 8) Method for designating outlets of reducing fittings 2. STANDARD SYMBOLS, LOCATIK 2.1. Figures 5 and 6 illustrate she application of standard symbols for the locations of openings for drain and bypass connections recognized as standard. ‘These symbols should be regularly employed on décawings, specifications, requisitions, and other documents, as they pertain to these types of connections 22 When a tap is required at some other location, it is recommended that the manufacturer be consulted as to its practicability, and both the inquiry and the order should be accompanied by a sketch indicating the location upon the vaive or fitting, 23. Standardized definitions for terms contained in this Standard Practice may be found in MSS SP-96. 3. STANDARD DRAIN SIZES 3.1. When valves and fittings require drain openings, they are regularly furnished with the size shown in Table 1 unless otherwise specified by purchaser. TABLE 1 Standard Drain Sizes Valve or Fitting Drain NPS DN NPS DN 2-4 50-100 12 15 5-8 125~ 200 34 20 10-24 250600 1 25 30-36 750-900 2 50. 42-48 | 1050-1200 2% 6MSS. 4. 41 STANDARD PRACTICE STANDARD BYPASS SIZES ‘When valves are ordered with a bypass attached, the size of bypass shall be as shown in Table 2, except where unusual service conditions warrant consideration of a special oversized bypass. TABLE 2 Bypass Sizes Main Valve Bypass Series A® Series BU NPS. DN Nes | DN | Nps | DN 2-4 | 30-100 | 12 15 1 25 3 125 34 20 1% 32 6 150 34 20 TA 32 8 300 34 20 V3 40 10 250 1 25 1% 40 12 300 i 25 zi 30 3 350 H 25 3 80 16 400 1 25 3 30 18 450 1 25 3 80 20 500 1 25 3 80 2 600 1 25 4 100 30 750 1 25 4 100 36 300 T 5 6 150 a2 1050 1 25 6 150) 48 1200 1 25 8 200 NOTES: (a), Series A is for preheating the piping system (normally with steam) before opening ‘main valve and for balancing pressures where lines are of limited volume. (b) Series B is primarily for lines conveying gases or liquids where bypassing may facilitate the operation of the main valve by balancing the pressure on both sides of the closure member. The larger bypass sizes, specifically NPS 3 (DN 80) and greater, are typically used for metal-seated valves, where Uifferential pressures can be more of a concern. These larger bypass sizes nay be ofthe bolted-on type. (©) Bypass requirements for Resilient-Seated (RS) Gato Valves can vary significantly depending on the valve size, design, type of bypass, snd application. Most RS Gate Valve installations do nor require bypass. However, if the purchaser does require the use of a bypass, the purchaser should verify availability with the manufacturer and ensure the purchase documents reflect those requirements SP-45,MSS. STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, 5. BYPASS LOCATIONS 5.1 Gate Valves: When gate valves, which are to be installed in a vertical orientation, are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass on the side of the main valve with the stems of both valves pointing vertically upward. When gate valves are to be installed in a horizontal orientation, and are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass on the center of the flow line, at the bottom of the m: valve (sce Figure 5, locations C and D), with the stem of the bypass valve at a right angle to the mai valve stem. This is designated as the “bottom attachment”, or “bypass at the bottom” When any other “special attached location” or other position of the bypass valve is desired, a sketch should be sent to the manufacturer. 5.2. Globe Valves When globe valves are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass on the right-hand side of the main valve (see Figure 5), locations E and F), with the stems of both valves paralle! and pointing vertically upward. ‘When a bypass is “specially” required to be attached on the lefi-hand side (see Figure 5, locations A and BB), the designation shall be “left-hand attachment”. The right-hand side of a globe valve is the side at the right, when facing the flow port, which leads to the underside of the di 5.3. Angle Valves When angle valves are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass at the back of the main valve (see Figure 5, locations E and F), with the stems of both valves parallel and pointing vertically upward, When a bypass is “specially” required to be attached on the right-hand or left-hand side (see Figure 5 locations C and D, and locations A and B, respectively), the designation shall be “right-hand attachment” or “left-hand attachment” accordingly. The right-hand side of an angle valve is at the right, when facing the back of the valve. 5.4 Check Valves When check valves are ordered with a bypass attached, it is standard practice to attach the bypass on the side of the check valve so that the bypass valve stem and the check valve cover both point Vertically upward, If the location of a bypass is important, its location should be specified according to Figure 5. 5.5. Plug Valves When plug valves are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass on the side of the main valve with the stems of both valves pointing vertically upward. Tr the main valve should have a handwhect on the side of the valve, the bypass, where possible, should be located on the handwheel side. If any other location is required, the position should be specified according to Figure 5 5.6 Ball Valves When ball valves are ordered with a bypass attached, it shall be standard practice to attach the bypass on the side of the main valve with the stems of both valves pointing vertically upward. IF the location of bypass is important, its location should be specified according to Figure 5,MSS. STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, 6. DRAIN AND BYPASS CONNECTION DIMENSIONS 6.1 Pipe Threads Pipe threads shall be tapered pipe threads in accordance with ASME B1.20.1. Metal thickness shall be sufficient to allow the effective thread length specified in Table 3. These lengths are equal to the effective thread lengths of tapered extemal pipe thread found in ASME B1.20.1. ‘Where wall thickness is insu(ficient or the tapped hole needs reinforcement, 2 boss is required. 62 Sockets Sockets (socket-welding) may be provided in the wall of a fitting or valve if the metal thickness is sufficient to allow the depth of socket specified in Table 3. ‘Where the wall thickness is insufficient, or the size of socket requires opening reinforcement, a boss is required. a \\ 0.06 in. (1.5 mm) MIN, FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 Minimum Pipe Thread Length Welding Socket Dimensions NOTE: Dimension Lin Figure I is equal tothe effective thread length of ASME B1.20.1 External Pipe Threads, TABLE 3 Connection Dimensions Pipe Thread Length ences, Connection Size L, Min, (See Figure 1) Diameter Depth A, Min. B, Min. NPS in, mm in, mm mer 8) a8 12 2 48 34 27.05 64 1 25. 174 1.330 33.78 0.25 64 Ma 32 18.0 | 1.675 42.55 0.25 64 1% 40 18.4 | 1.915 48.64 0.25 64 2 30 193 2.406 Lt 031 19 [2% 65 [280 | 2.906 7381 | 0.31 719 INFORMATIONAL NOTE: SI (metric) dimensions within this table are not necessarily equivalent to US. customary units; the SI (metric) dimensions were aligned with associated extemal standardsMSS. STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, 63. Butt Welds Connections may be made by butt welding directly to the wall of the fitting or valve. See Figure 3. FIGURE 3 Butt Welds 7. BOSSES 7.1, When a boss is required to meet the thicknesses in Table 3, the diameter shall be not less than those shown in Figure 4 Connection Size | Boss Diameter nes [| DN | | mm 38 0 | 13s | ais 12 | 150 384 3420 | us| as 1 25 | 23 | sa va |» | 290 | os vs | | 275 | 9 2 so) 38 | 859 2% | 6 | 40 | 116 FIGURE 4 Boss DiametersMSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, 8. REDUCING FITTINGS 8.1 When a drain opening is requited on the side of a reducing fitting whose side is tapered, the axis of the drain opening should be at right angles to the centerline of the fitting 82. The size of the drain opening on a reducing fiting shall be governed by the size of the adjacent outlet. 83 When a tap is required on a reducing fitting at a point centrally located, such as “G” on a reducer, its size shall be governed by the average of the drain openings which would be used for the largest and smallest outlet, using the drain opening size which is standard, or the next smaller size as shown in Table 1.MSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, K (ON SAME SIDE ASE & F [AND OPPOSITE) ® ANGLE VALVE F F CHECK VALVE x m Mn ah + B Ee &F OPPOSITE I b al ee AaB : RESPECTIVELY -+- Hoth dull al | opposrre sine D OPPOSITE C a‘ ATTRA © Ul RU © c > rw ANG - VAL TUNG VALVE BALL VALVE FIGURE 5 Method of Designating Location of Openings for Drains and BypassesMSS le lel is STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, 90° ELBOW 99° ELBOW TEE cross STRAIGHT SIZE STRAIGHT SIZE STRAIGHT SIZE, 30° ELBOW TEE CROSS. REDUCING SIZE REDUCING SIZE REDUCING SIZE Fe) G4 IE 4 of Le OF Np SIDE OUTLET ELBOW SIDE OUTLET TEE “ 4° LATERAL. STRAIGHT SIZE, ‘STRAIGHT SIZE. meee Ea 90° BASE ELBOW Gi, its 4S ELBOW BASE TEE [fy PSs} ROS ECCENTRIC REDUCER DOUBLE BRANCH ELBOW NOTE: The illustrations above show wo views of the same fing and represent ‘tings with symmetrical shapes, except forthe Side Outlet Elbow and the Side Outiet Tee (Straight Sizes), FIGURE 6 Method of Designating Location of Openings for DrainsMSS STANDARD PRACTICE SP-45, ANNEX A Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates This Annex is an integral part of this Standard Practice and is placed after the main text for convenience. Standard Name Description ASME, ANSI/ASME B1.20.1-2013(R2018) Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch) ISS: ANSI/MSS SP-96-2017 Terminology for Valves, Fittings, and Their Related Components The following organizations appear in the above list: ANSI American National Standards Institute, Ine. 25 West 43rd Street, Fourth Floor New York, NY 10036-7406 ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International) Two Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valves and Fittings Industry 127 Park Street, NE Vienna, VA 22180-4602STANDARD PRACTICE This Page Intentionally Left Blank of the Valve and Fittings Industry SP-45STANDARD PRACTICE This Page Intentionally Left Blank SP-45.STANDARD PRACTICE This Page Intentionally Left Blank the Valve and Fittings industry sp-45,Purchase or View a Full Listing of MSS Standards at: http://msshq.org/Store/PriceList.cfm MSS Standard Practices (SPs) related to or referenced in this publication: ANSUMSSSP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges, and Unions ANSIMSS SP-96 Terminology for Valves, Fittings, and Their Related Components American National Standards Publi hed by MSS, an ANSI-accredited Standards Developer: ANSUMSS SP-25 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fitings, Flanges, and Unions ANSUMSS SP-44 Stee! Pipeline Flanges ANSUMSSSP-SS Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fitings, and Other Piping Components —Viswal Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities ANSUMSS SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation ANSUMSS SP-96 Terminology for Valves, Fittings, and Their Related Components ANSUMSS SP-114 Corrosion Resistant Pipe Fittings Threaded and Socket Welding Clase 150 and 1000 ANSUMSS SP-122 Plastic Industrial Balt Valves ANSI 34 Valves for Cryogenic Service, including Requirements for Body/Bonnet Extensions ANSI/MSS SP-138__ High Pressure Kuife Gate Valves ANSUMSS SP-138 Quality Standard Practice for Oxygen Cleaning of Valves and Fitings ANSI/MSS SP-144 Pressure Seal Bonnet Valves Do not violate copyright laws All Standard Practices are officially available only from MSS and through our authorized distributors: ® TECHSTREET €SAIGLOBAL (Ans! afAor CR TechDoe 2: normdocs About MSS ‘The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry is a non-profit technical association organized for development and improvement of industry, national and intemational codes and standards for Valves, Valve Actuators, Valve Modifications, Pipe Fittings, Flanges, Pipe Hangers and Supperts, and Assceiated Seals. 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