October 15, 2008

Prepared for:
SSP FITTINGS CORP, 8250 Boyle Parkway; Twinsburg, OH USA 44087-2200.
Test Protocol: ASTM F 1387, Standard Specification for Performance of Piping and Tubing
Mechanically Attached Fittings, and GE 362A2915, General Electric Compression Fitting Test
Specification.
Purpose: To determine compliance of SSP Duolok Instrumentation fittings with ASTM F 1387 99
and the more stringent General Electric, GE 362A2915 test procedure.

Test Conditions: All tests were performed at the Tech Center Laboratory of SSP FITTINGS in
Twinsburg, OH, except for vibration testing, which was performed at OnSpeX test facility in Cleveland,
OH.
Test Methods: All fittings were assembled in accordance with SSP published instructions.
All tests were performed in accordance with ASTM F 1387, Standard and Supplementary Tests, as
follows: Sizes under test include Duolok , and 1 diameters; Metric sizes are proportional in
design to inch in every respect and are included in sizes 6mm thru 25mm.

Standard Performance Tests:
A 2 Examination of Specimen A 3 Pneumatic Proof Test A 4 Hydrostatic Proof Test A 5 Impulse Test A 6
Flexural Fatigue Test A 7 Tensile Test A 8 Hydrostatic Burst Test A 9 Repeated Assembly Test A10 Rotary Flex
Test Section 7.2 Intermixing of MAF Subcomponents (SSP Duolok vs. Swagelok fitting components).

Supplemental Performance Tests:
S 2 Thermal Cycling Test S 3 Elevated Temperature Soak Test S 4 Vibration Test
Test Results: See OnSpeX Witness Testing Report Number 30008102,
October 15, 2008, for detailed test information and related results.
Conclusion: SSP Duolok Instrumentation fittings meet all the above requirements of ASTM F 1387 99 and the
GE 362A2915 test procedure.


B.3.12
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5.13 Intermix & Interchange test [ASTM F1387, section 7.2]

5.13.1 Intermix test

5.13.1.1 This test performs Pneumatic Proof, Hydrostatic Proof, and
Hydrostatic Burst tests on tube assemblies where the
components of the fittings are intermixed components from SSP
SSP and equivalent Swagelok Instrumentation tube fittings. All
combinations of components from SSP and Swagelok of the
following components are tested: bodies, front ferrule, back
ferrule and nut.

5.13.1.2 Assemble tube fitting components per the combinations of
components shown in Fig. 5.13A.

Fig. 5.12B

Combinations

End #







Components
71
85
99
113
127

72
86
100
114
128

73
87
101
115
129

74
88
102
116
130
75
89
103
117
131
76
90
104
118
132
77
91
105
119
133
Body
Swagelok Swagelok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok
Front Ferrule
Swagelok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Swagelok Duolok Duolok
Back Ferrule
Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Duolok
Nut
Duolok Swagelok Swagelok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Duolok


End #







Components
78
92
106
120
134
79
93
107
121
135
80
94
108
122
136
81
95
109
123
137
82
96
110
124
138
83
97
111
125
139
84
98
112
126
140

Body
Duolok Duolok Duolok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Duolok
Front Ferrule
Duolok Duolok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok Duolok Swagelok
Back Ferrule
Duolok Swagelok Duolok Duolok Swagelok Swagelok Duolok
Nut
Swagelok Duolok Duolok Swagelok Duolok Duolok Swagelok

5.13.1.3 Perform Pneumatic Proof test per 5.2, followed by Hydrostatic
Proof test per 5.3 and finally by Hydrostatic Burst test per 5.5
(excepting the provisions of section 5.5.1).

5.13.1.4 Fittings shall have passed the requirements of this test when
they have passed the requirements of these three tests without
observable leakage.
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5.13.2 Interchange test, [ASTM F1387, section 7.2]

5.13.2.1 This test performs Pneumatic Proof, Hydrostatic Proof, and
Hydrostatic Burst tests on tube assemblies where the tube
assemblies and bodies are interchanged from SSP and
equivalent Swagelok Instrumentation tube fittings.

5.13.2.2 Assemble tube assemblies per 4.8, each with SSP fittings on
one end and Swagelok fittings on the opposite end.

Fig. 5.13B


















5.13.2.3 Perform Pneumatic Proof test per 5.2. Disassemble tube
bodies from tube fittings on each end, and allow to dry for 8
hours. Interchange ends of the tube assembly, as shown in
Fig5.13B, and reassemble per 4.8.

5.13.2.4 Perform a second Pneumatic Proof test per 5.2, followed by
Hydrostatic Proof test per 5.3.

5.13.2.5 Follow these tests by Hydrostatic Burst test per 5.5 (excepting
the provisions of section 5.5.1)..

5.13.2.6 Fittings shall have passed this test when they have passed the
requirements of these five tests without observable leakage.
Duolok
Body
Duolok Tube
Assembly:
Tube,
Nut & Ferrules
Swagelok
Body
Swagelok Tube
Assembly:
Tube,
Nut & Ferrules

Technical Report 30008102
Revision 0

11/14/08

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Intermix test
Standard Referenced: SSP Eng. Doc. #P-001-13B-76-
Refer to sections 5.13.1.1 through 5.13.1.4
Comments: Test results and fittings tested are listed in the appendix.


Technical Report 30008102
Revision 0

11/14/08

8503 East Pleasant Valley Rd. Confidential Toll Free: 888-CPE-3335
Cleveland, OH 44131-5516 Telephone: 216-520-8981
www.onspex.com Page 16 of 16 Fax: 216-520-8983



Interchange test
Standard Referenced: SSP Eng. Doc. #P-001-13B-76-
Refer to sections 5.13.2.1 through 5.13.2.6
All the components (Body, Front Ferrule, Back Ferrule, and Nut) have been verified for proper labeling,
stamping, of manufacturer.
Components have been assembled per combinations on Fig. 5.12B. .
Torque Gauge used to tighten the nuts to the body is I.D. 1016702, Calibrated on 09-16-05, and due date of 09-
16-06.
Place stop collar between the body and the nut.
Hand tight the nut.
Torque the nut 1.25 turn and record the torque, refer to data log sheet.
Verify if the Collar is seat, record Yes or No on the data log sheet.
If the Collar is not set continue torqueing the nut till the collar does not move. Record the torque when the
collar stops moving, refer to data log sheet.

Comments: Test results and fittings tested are listed in the appendix.