BOLTRIGHT Tightening Procedure

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TIGHTENING PROCEDURE
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Joint Tag: Yoloten-Turkmenistan
Name: A.N.OTHER Organisation: CCGI
WP001 1
Remarks: Hi-Force Tool STS3-162 used.

Flange and Gasket Details

Flange Standard: ANSI Flange Class: 1500
Flange Nominal Size: 8 Operating Temperature: 90 C
Design Pressure: 28 bar (410 psi) Test Pressure: 42 bar (615 psi)
Number of Bolts in Flange: 12 Bolt Thread Size: 1 5/8 - 8 UN
Bolt Material: ASTM A193 - B7 Bolt Minimum Yield Strength: 724 N/mm² (105000 Lbf/in²)
Gasket Type: Ring Joint Gasket Gasket Material: Iron or Soft Steel
Gasket m Factor: 5.50 Gasket y Factor: 124 N/mm² (18000 Lbf/in²)
Effective Gasket Seating Width: 1.98 mm (0.078 inches) Gasket Load Reaction Diameter: 269.9 mm (10.63 inches)

Tensioning Procedure
This tensioning procedure is a guide and may be needed to be adapted to suit the specific situation and
circumstances. This procedure is designed to produce a residual load in each bolt of 331.5 kN (74538 Lbf) This
represents 40% of the minimum yield strength of the bolt. The bolts will be tensioned during the tightening
process to a higher load initially to allow for elasticity effects. The maximum loading sustained by the bolts
during the tightening process represents 63%. of their minimum yield strength.
Prerequisites : All personnel involved in implementing this procedure are competent in the use of the tightening
equipment and joint tightening procedures. If assistance is needed, please contact Hi-Force.
Important Note: This tensioning procedure is based upon using the Hi-Force hydraulic tensioner model number
STS3-162 and a Pressure A = 945 bar (13711 psi) and a Pressure B = 756 bar (10968 psi)

A. Pre-Bolting Inspection
A.1 Gasket. Make sure the material is as specified, look for any possible defects or damage in the gasket such
as folds or creases.
A2. Flange. Inspect the gasket seating surfaces. Check for corrosion pitting, cracks, and tool marks. Any radial
tool marks can directly lead to leakage regardless of the gasket material or the amount of bolt tightening. Make
sure that the gasket seating surface is appropriate for the type of gasket being used. Check the areas on the
flange where the nuts will seat. These should be flat and free from pitting and excessive wear.
A3. Flange Alignment. It is important that the flange faces are parallel and aligned. The flange bolt holes
should be lined up so that the bolts will not be bent when tightened.
A4. Bolts. The bolt material specified is ASTM A193 - B7 and the thread size is 1 5/8 - 8 UN . Check each bolt
to ensure that this is the case and that each bolt, nut and washer (if used) do not shown signs of corrosion,
damage or excessive paint .
Note : Any defects noted during the inspection must be rectified prior to starting the tensioning procedure.

B. 50% Tensioning Procedure

B1. Square up the Flanges. Hand tighten the bolts to square up the joint. Ensure that the flange faces are kept
parallel to each other by partially tightening the bolts so that there is metal to metal contact around the full
periphery of the joint.
B2.1 Tensioning. The 12 bolts in the flange are to be tightened using a 50% tensioning procedure i.e.
tensioners will be fitted to 6 bolts eqi-spaced around the flange. These are tightened to a high pressure
(pressure A) before the remaining 6 bolts are tightened to a lower pressure (pressure B). The sequence and
pressures applied are critical to achieving a leak free joint, carefully follow the instructions detailed below:
B2.2 Tensioner Installation. Fit the hydraulic tensioners ( Hi-Force Model Number STS3-162) to 6 bolts
eqi-spaced around the flange.
B2.3 Pressure A Tensioning. Apply Pressure A (i.e. 945 bar (13711 psi)) and tighten the nuts using a tommy
bar. Release the pressure.

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B2.4 Pressure B Tensioning. Transfer the hydraulic tools to the 6 bolts that are yet to be tightened. Apply
pressure B (i.e. 756 bar (10968 psi)) and tighten. Release the pressure and then re-apply the pressure and
ensure that the 6 nuts are tight.
B2.5 Break Loose Tensioning Check. Transfer the hydraulic tools back to the 6 bolts that had been previously
tightened. Increase the tensioner pressure slowly whilst attempting to rotate the tommy bar in the socket in the
loosening direction of the nuts. Turn the pump off as soon as the nut first starts to rotate and make a note of
the pressure (the "break loose" pressure) . If this is equal to or greater than pressure B (i.e. 756 bar (10968
psi)) then the tensioning is complete. If this "break loose" pressure is less than pressure B then repeat steps
B2.3 to B2.5.
Final Check. As a final check, use a hammer to "ring" each bolt to ensure that none are slack.

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