◄ Flange alignme nt and bolt tightening ► ◀ PIPE FITTING DIMENSION ▶

PIPING CLASS & BOLT MATERIAL LIST ◄ General Rules ► PIPE OD 90° 45°
In order to achieve and maintain a seal in a f lange connection. It REDUCER TEE
Flange 1 Qualified pipe fitter : Only qualified pipe fitter can be INCH (mm) ELBOW ELBOW
is extremely important to provide adequate bolt stress to meet
Piping Class Rating Bolting Material engaged to tighten the piping flange bolts. 2 60 76 33 76 63
both operation and hydrostatic test conditions. 3 90 114 51 32.5 86
31011 31012 31021 300 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H
1 Tighten bolts loosely by hand in the f irst instance, 31031 31071 31076 300 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H 2 Cleaning : To ensure seal performance, all load-bearing 4 114 152 63 102 105
according to the cross bolting pattern, then hand-tighten. 6 168 229 95 140 143
31111Q1 300 ASTM A320-L7/A194-4 S4 surface of flanges shall be clean 8 219 305 127 152 178
2 Measure compliance to parallelism tolerances at 12, 3, 6 and for 1/2" ≤d ≤ 2 1/2" dia.
9 clock position. 3 Visual inspection : All load-bearing surface must be free 10 273 381 159 178 216
A320-L43 /A194-4 S4 for ≥ 12 323 457 190 206 254
3 If slightly out of tolerance start tightening to 50% of the 2.1/2" ≤d ≤ 4" from any serious defects. Even a perfect gasket w ill be 14 356 533 222 320 279
required bolt stress of the bolt at largest gap location. 31160 300 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H unable to seal a badly damaged or w arped flange. 16 406 610 254 356 308
4 Tighten the second bolt to 50% bolt stress diametrically 31176 300 ASTM A320-L7M/A194-7M 18 457 636 286 381 343
opposite the f irst bolt. for 1/2" ≤d ≤ 2 1/2" dia. 4 Material confirmation : Bolt/Nut and Gasket specifications 20 508 762 317 508 381
5 Tighten a second pair of bolts approximately 90 degrees 31180 300 ASTM A320-L7/A194-4 S4 shall be checked w ith the colour code marking table and 24 610 914 381 508 492
for 1/2" ≤d ≤ 2 1/2" dia. 26 651 991 406 610 459
f urther round the circumf erence to 50% of the bolt stress. size 28 712 1067 435 610
6 Measure compliance to parallelism tolerance. If out of A320-L43 /A194-4 S4 for ≥
5 Bolt/Nuts : T he flanges shall be lined up so that the bolts 30 768 1143 470 610 568
tolerance, mark f lange joint as reject and report to piping 2.1/2" ≤d ≤ 4" 34 813 1218 501 610 597
supervisor f or corrective action. If in compliance continue. 31261 31261Q1 32110Q1 300 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H can be inserted free w ithout force. 36 915 1371 563 610 673
7 Tighten a third and subsequent pair of bolts approximately 32121 300 EN 10269 Grade 40 1024 1514 632 610 749
20CrMoVTiB4-10
6 Lubrication : In the absence of a lubricant, up to 50% of 42 1075 1600 660 610 762
90 degrees further round the circumf erence to 50% of the
bolt stress. 33012 33015 33031 300 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H the torque may be used to merely overcome friction.
8 Continue until all bolts have been tightened to 50% of the 33055 300 ASTM A453 Gr.660 Cl. C Effectively, non-lubricated fasteners on a joint might ◀ FLANGE LENGTH ▶
61011 61031 61071 600 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H PIPE WN RF FLANGE ASTM B16.5
required bolt stress.
61076 61160 61261 600 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H
provide markedly different loads on each one, INCH 150# 300# 600# 900# 1500#
9 Repeat tolerance measurement.
62011 600 EN 10269 Grade 2 64 70 73 102 102
10 Repeat steps 3,4,5,and 7 to 80% of the required bolt stress. 7 Gasket : Carefully insert new gasket betw een the 3 70 70 83 102 117
20CrMoVTiB4-10
11 Repeat tolerance measurement. 62110 63012 63015 600 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H flanges to prevent damages to the gasket surface. No 4 76 86 102 114 124
6 89 98 117 140 171
12 Repeat step 10 to f ull torque (100%) of the required bolt 91011 91011Q1 91071Q1 900 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H reuse gasket is allow ed. No gasket paste nor grease on 8 102 111 133 162 213
stress. 91076 91160Q1 900 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H the gasket is allow ed. No cutting nor grinded gasket is 10 102 117 152 184 254
13 Repeat tolerance measurement. 92011 900 EN 10269 Grade 12 114 130 130 200 262
20CrMoVTiB4-10 allow ed. 14 127 143 165 213 293
14 Repeat step 10 to f ull torque (100%), in clockw ise direction
92020Q1 900 ASTM A193 Gr.B16/A194 8 Tools : Purpose made tools only can be used and hand 16 127 146 176 216 322
on adjacent bolts. 18 140 159 184 229 327
Gr.4
‹ Tightening tools 92110Q1 900 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H
made tools are not permitted to use. Torque w rench shall 20 143 162 190 248 356
be inspected its accuracy initially before using and 24 152 163 203 253 405
1 Purpose made hand w rench/spanner (bolts < ¾” diameter) 92120 900 EN 10269 Grade
26 121 184 222 285
2 Torque w rench (bolts ≥ ¾” diameter)
20CrMoVTiB4-10 calibrated monthly and recorded. 28 125 197 235 293
93015 93060Q1 900 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H 30 137 210 246 311
‹ Tightening of rotating equipment flanges 91011Q2 91261Q2 900 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H 9 Completion : Upon completion tightening the pipe fitter tag 34 144 330
1 To bolt tightening of rotating equipm ent flanges the 92020Q2 900 ASTM A193 Gr.B16/A194 shall be hanged 100% from flange bolt. 36 157 241 263 362
other tightening m ethod shall be applied. Gr.4 40 164 264 354
151011 1500 ASTM A193-B7/A194-2H 42 171 200 279 371
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◄ Flange joint fit-up (alignme nt) ► ◀ Standard Bolt Length Table(3/3) ▶ ◄ Colour Marking Code for Bolt/Nuts and Gasket ►
◀ WRENCH SIZE ▶ ◄ Labeling (Record) of flange joint ►
◀ Bolt / Nut ▶
‹ Lateral alignment FLANGE 1500#RF TABLE OF Each bolt & nut shall be dabbed with a spot of
SIZE (Gasket 3mm) WRENCH SIZE each one end by following colour scheme
B Bolt / Nut material Colour Marking
NPS A B Bolt A193 Gr B7 / A 194 Gr 2H None B7 / 2H
2 mm NPD NPD Bolt Length Bolt Dia. Wrench
≤ DN100 <1.5 mm Dia. A193 Gr B16 / A 194 Gr 4 Green B16 / 4
(inch) (mm) No. (mm) (inch) Size
> DN100 3 mm (inch) A320 Gr L7 / A 194 Gr 4 S4 Red L7 / 4 Date ;
1/2 15 4 3/4 110 1/2 7/8 A320 Gr L7M / A 194 Gr 7M Blue L7M / 7M

3/4 20 4 3/4 120 5/8 1 1/16

A320 Gr L43 / A 194 Gr 4 S4 Red L43 / 4 Fitter ID / Sign :
A193 Gr B8 cl.2 / A 194 Gr 8 S1 Black B8 / 8
1 25 4 7/8 130 3/4 1 1/4 A193 Gr B8M2 cl. 2B / A 194 Gr 8M Black B8M2 (B9G)/8
A 1.5 40 4 1 140 7/8 1 7/16 A453 Gr 660 cl. C Brown 660
2 50 8 7/8 150 1 1 5/ 8 EN 10269 Gr. 20CrMoVTiB4-10 Orange 7729
3 80 8 1 1/8 180 1 1/8 1 13/16 Torque Value :
4 100 8 1 1/4 200 1 1/4 2 (If applicable)
‹ P arallelism 6 150 12 1 3/8 260 1 3/8 2 3/16 ◀ Gasket ▶
♦ ASME B16.5 (< DN600) 2.5mm/1000mm of f lange OD 8 200 12 1 5/8 340 1 1/2 2 3/8
◆ G aske t Ide n t i fi c at i o n C o l o u r C o de Completion Label;
♦ ASME B16.47 (>DN650) max. 1.7mm 10 250 12 1 7/8 390 1 5/8 2 9/16 Inner Outer Identif ication
Gasket Ty pe Filler Hoop
12 300 16 2 430 1 3/4 2 3/4 Ring Ring Color

a ≤ DN600 (Measure at FLANGE RIM) 14 350 16 2 1/4 470 1 7/8 2 15/16 Spiral Wound Graphite 316SS 304SS CS Green-Blue *2 *1
a< OD x 2.5 mm/1000 mm 16 400 16 2 1/2 510 2 3 1/ 8 Spiral Wound Graphite 316SS CS CS Green-y ellow

18 450 16 2 3/4 560 2 1/2 3 7/8 Spiral Wound Graphite 316SS 316SS CS Green-White
< DN600 (Measure at RAISED FACE)
20 500 16 3 620 Spiral Wound Graphite 321SS 321SS CS Turquoise-Pink
max. 1.7mm
Note. are for bolt tensioning method
OD

Rotating equipment ◀Hydrogen Service Piping Classes▶ Note:

Identification *1 Tightening completion
OD Tolerance Gasket Type Facing Core
< DN300 0.2 mm
11071 31071 31076 32110Q1 Colour
label (Yellow) : with Subcon.
Metal Groove Graphite 304SS Yellow
300 ~600 0.3 mm 32121 33015 33055 61071 Inspector signature (If
Metal Groove Graphite 316SS Green
≥ DN600 0.5 mm inspected)
61076 62110 63015 63060 Metal Groove Graphite 321SS Turquoise
91071Q1 91076 92110Q1 92120 *2 Spare space
Note: To the flange joints at rotating equipment,
the other tolerances shall be applied. 93015 93060Q1
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