BOLTED JOINT

TECHNOLOGY
as per
ASME PCC 1 - 2013
 INSTITUTE OF FASTENERS & JOINT
TECHNOLOGY

Bolted Joint Integrity Education.

Development of Industry Standards.
Training as per ASME PCC-1 2013
merSETA Accredited
More than 1000 technicians trained to date South Africa,
Angola
Industries trained : Refineries, Offshore FPSO & Rigs,
Power Generation, Heavy Industry, Mining, etc.
Independent Provider of Technical Expertise / Assistance.
Training Venue Cape Town
Training Venue -Durban
 Gauteng

Training Venue
 Practical Training

Correct gasket placement

Bolt assembly pattern
Hand Torque
Hydraulic Torque (LC & SQD)
Pneumatic / Electric Torque
Tensioning
Flange Alignment
Wind turbine Tensioning
 WHY DO WE CERTIFY WELDERS,
BUT REQUIRE NO EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING FOR TIGHTENING
BOLTED FLANGES?

ITS NOT ENOUGH TO GET IT TIGHT

YOU HAVE TO DO IT RIGHT!
AND YOU HAVE TO PROVE IT!
 Visible Costs
Lost Product

The cost of a bolting problem!

Invisible Costs
SAFETY!
Wasted Energy
Labour Costs
Material Costs
Shutdown Costs
Environmental Costs
Company Image Impact
Fines and Compensation
 MANY INDUSTRIES - HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS

Mining / Earthmoving Wind Turbine Subsea

 Methods of Tightening
Uncontrolled Bolting

Hand Spanner Impact Wrench

Flogging or Hammering
 Methods of Tightening

Controlled tightening is always performed with:-

Calibrated equipment
Procedure
Safety
Accuracy
Control
Competency
Quality
Traceability
 Learning Objectives ASME PCC 1
PRINCIPLES OF BOLT ELONGATION, BOLT LOAD AND GASKET STRESS
FUNCTIONALITY OF GASKET AND SEAL
GASKET TYPES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
BOLT TYPES AND THEIR LIMITATIONS
IDENTIFICATION OF CORRECT JOINT COMPONENTS
MANUAL TORQUE TIGHTENING
HYDRAULIC TORQUE TIGHTENING
BOLT TENSIONING
FLANGE ALIGNMENT
IMPORTANCE OF USING SPECIFIED LUBRICANT
TECHNIQUES USED FOR LOAD CONTROL
CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BOLT-TIGHTENING EQUIPMENT
INSPECTION, REPORTING DEFECT / FAULTS AND PREPARING A JOINT FOR
CLOSURE
GASKET HANDLING PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
CORRECT JOINT DISSASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
IMPORTANCE OF JOINT-QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES, CERTIFICATION AND
RECORDS

Practical Application NOT JUST TALK!

Who Should Attend
Maintenance Engineers
Supervisors
Foremen
Tradesmen
Artisans
Mechanical Fitters
Apprentices
 EDUCATION
IS KEY..

TRAINING IN THE WORKPLACE IMPROVES BOTH THE

JOB PERFORMANCE AND STAFF
QUALITY, EFFICIENCY, SAFETY AND STAFF
SATISFACTION ALL IMPROVE

EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WE CAN

USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD. Nelson Mandela!
 Certificate of
Competency Valid for
Three Years!

All Successful
Delegates
receive ID
Badge
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