DOCUMENT NO.

ARC-TS-20005
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
DATE: 28-01-2020
FOR FASTENERS
REV: 01

TECHNICAL SPEIFICATION FOR FASTENERS

STUD/BOLT – A193 Gr.B7
HEX.NUT – A194 Gr.2H
WASHER – F436

REVISION STATUS
REV NO. DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED
00 First Issue Azar Prabha Prabha
01 Generally Revised Azar Prabha Prabha

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
DATE: 28-01-2020
FOR FASTENERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. DESIGN STANDARD

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4. FASTNERS MATERIALS

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDS / BOLTS

6. REQUIREMENTS FOR HEXAGONAL NUTS

7. REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT WAHSERS

8. FINISHING

9. INSPECTION AND TESTING

10. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

12. MARKING

13. PACKING AND DELIVERY

14. DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATES

1. SCOPE

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This technical specification specifies the constructional, functional and qualitative requirement of
Studs, Nuts and Flat washers for use with flanges (ASME B16.5) at different pressures and
temperature.

The ordering will be done with specific size and rating indicating Flange size (NPS) as per ASME
Standards.

2. DESIGN STANDARD

This document outlines the general technical requirements for the supply and delivery of fasteners.

Specifically, Fasteners shall be manufactured under the general requirements of the following codes
and standards.

ASTM A 193 Alloy Steel and Stainless-Steel Bolting Materials for high temperature service.
ASTM A 194 Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for high pressure or high temperature
service.
ASTM F436 Washers
ANSI B18.2 1&2 Square and Hexagonal head Bolts and Nuts
BS 916 Black Bolts, Nuts and Screws
BS EN ISO1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles –
Specifications and test methods
ISO 9001 Quality Management System

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Fasteners shall be provided in accordance with following requirements provided in the Specification
and this practice:

 Sizes and Quantities

 Material of Construction
 Applicable standards and codes
 ASME Pressure rating
 Thickness
 Handling and Packaging

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Gaskets not in accordance with the specification and this practice shall be subject to rejections.

For piping applications requiring fasteners and all flanges are WNRF consistent with requirements
of ASME B16.20, unless specification specifies otherwise.

Completed fasteners containing defects originating with the design, materials or workman ship or
which are not in accordance with requirements of the specifications and referenced documents,
shall be subject to rejection.

Acceptance of the fasteners by the purchaser shall not relieve the supplier of the responsibility to
provide the fasteners in accordance with the requirements of this specification and the purchase
order.

Alloy material may be subject to positive material identification (PMI) verification.

The Fasteners materials shall be as per the identified ASTM material specifications in this document
or equivalent or superior. Supplemental and modified requirements to the identified ASTM material
specifications are outlined under each item as necessary.

Fasteners Chemical and Mechanical requirements of supplied must be strictly in accordance with
the latest codes and standards, mentioned in this document.

All items must be supplied in accordance with proper thread pitch / schedule as per standards
thinner or heavier than specified tolerance shall not be accepted.

Bolts and nuts shall be alloy steel conforming to ASTMA A 193 Gr B7/A and have regular square
and hexagonal dimensions. All nuts, bolts and washers shall be galvanized, or cadmium plated.

The galvanization shall be in accordance with BS EN ISO1461.

4. FASTNERS MATERIALS

 Stud Bolts / Bolts - shall be comply the requirement of ASTM A193 Gr.B7
 Hexagonal Nuts - shall be comply the requirement of ASTM A194 Gr.2H
 Flat Washers - shall be comply the requirement of ASTM F436

5. REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDS / BOLTS

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 Fasteners shall conform to the mentioned codes and standards.

 Chemical and Mechanical properties as per the codes and standards.
 Fasteners are identified by flange size (NPS), pressure class and appropriate flange
standard (ASME N16.5)
 The diameters and lengths of stud bolts shall conform to standards ASME B16.5 (for flanges
24” and smaller), ASME B16.47 Series A/MSS SP 44 (for flanges 26” and larger) and ASME
B18.2.1.
 For stud bolts the diameter shall be specified in inches and lengths in millimeters.
 Stud bolt lengths shall be the effective thread length excluding the end points, in accordance
with ASME B16.5. The lengths mentioned in the requisition are service lengths that do not
include the dimensions of the end bevel.
 Negative tolerance is not permitted on the length of the bolting.

Threading

Bolts threading are defined in ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads, (UN and UNR Thread Form).
The most common thread is a symmetrical form with a V-profile. The included angle is 60°. This
form is widely used in the Unified thread (UN, UNC, UNF, UNRC, UNRF) form as the ISO / metric
threads.

The advantage of a symmetrical threads is that they are easier to produce and inspect compared
with non-symmetrical threads. These are typically used in general-purpose fasteners.
Thread series cover designations of diameter/pitch combinations that are measured by the number
of threads per inch (TPI) applied to a single diameter.

STANDARD THREAD PITCHES

 Coarse thread series (UNC/UNRC) is the most widely used thread system and applied in
most of the screws, bolts and nuts. Coarse threads are used for threads in low strength
materials such as iron, mild steel, copper and softer alloy, aluminum, etc.. The coarse thread
is also more tolerant in adverse conditions and facilitate quick assembly.
 Fine thread series (UNF/UNRF) is commonly used in precision applications and in there
where require a higher tensile strength than the coarse thread series.
 8 - Thread series (8UN) is the specified thread forming method for several ASTM standards
including A193 B7, A193 B8/B8M, and A320. This series is mostly used for diameters one
inch and above.

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6. REQUIREMENTS FOR HEXGONAL NUTS

All nuts shall be of heavy hexagonal type and shall be in accordance with ASME B18.2.2, and even
as bolts the threading in ASME B1.1. Depending on a customer specification, nuts must be both
sites chamfered or with on one side a washer face.

If the nuts of grade 4 or 7M are specified in the material requisition, then the supplementary
requirements S3 specified in ASTM A194 shall apply. Impact test temperature and test values shall
be as per A 320 respective grade.

Repair welding of bolting material is not permitted

Sour Service

All Fasteners specified for sour service shall meet the requirements of NACE MR0175/ISO 15156
– latest edition.

Galvanization

Where specified bolting shall be galvanized in accordance with ISO 1461. Thread fits shall be class
2A for bolts and class 2B for nuts after galvanizing.

Galling

Vendor shall propose measures if any to be taken to prevent the risk of galling between high alloys
bolts and nuts.

Threading

For stud bolts, jackscrews and nuts, the threading shall conform to the following series of standard
ASME B1.1.
 “Coarse” series: for bolt diameters less than or equal to 1”
 “8 threads” series: for bolt diameters equal to or greater than 1⅛”
 Stud bolts shall be threaded along their entire length. The machining and surface condition
tolerances applicable to the various threading shall conform to the following classes:
 Class 2A of standard ASME B1.1 for stud bolts and screws
 Class 2B of standard ASME B1.1 for nuts

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7. REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAT WASHERS

The washer shall be free from cracks, burrs, pits and other defects. The hole shall be reasonably
concentric with the outer periphery. All sharp edges shall be removed.
Washer dimensions as per ASME F436
Washer should be free from radioactive and mercury contamination.

8. FINISHING

The bolts heads shall be neatly finished and free from fins, scales and other defects. The threads
of nut shall not be torn or rubbed and shall be of proper contour, bolts and nuts shall be completely
interchangeable. The bolts and nuts shall be hot dip galvanized in accordance with codes and
standards.

9. INSPECTION AND TESTING

Pre dispatch inspection shall be performed by ARC ENERGY. The supplier is required to submit
QAP to ARC Energy for prior approval before inspection call.

 Fasteners shall be inspected and tested in accordance with the relevant product codes and
standards, Purchase Requisition and as stated in this specification.
 The Vendor is responsible for informing the Contractor about the availability of goods for
ARC Energy inspection.
 Inspect and verify the Material MTC certificates as per EN 10204 Type 3.1
 Inspection shall be performed as per “Vendor Quality Requirement” form attached with the
Inquiry / Purchase Requisition.

TYPE OF TEST CERTIFICATES

The following type test certificates are required.

 Tensile strength test as per ASTM A193.

 Nuts Proof load test as per ASTM A194.
 Hardness testing as per applicable codes.

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MATERIALS CERTIFICATES

All materials shall be supplied with a Type 3.1 material certificates from the manufacturer / supplier
to EN 10204:2004 verifying compliance with this specification. If the fastener is surface coated this
shall be included.

10. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Successful test performance and acceptable results mentioned in this specification (except TPI &
PMI)
All test, material certificates, witnessed test documents shall be submitted to ARC prior to the
dispatch of the materials.
ARC may reject any item that does not totally comply with requirements of specification.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

A copy of manufacturer`s Quality Assurance and Quality Control shall be submitted for review and
approval.

12. MARKING

In packing list shall be indelibly marked with the following information.

 Grade
 Length
 certificates etc.
 Manufacturer’s name or mark

13. PACKING AND DELIVERY

The Manufacturer / Supplier shall provide packing and shipping procedures for ARC approval.

 Corrosion prevention and packaging shall be in accordance with the minimum requirements
as stated in this specification. However, the responsibility remains with the Vendor to apply
equal or more suitable protection and / or packing to ensure safe arrival of the fasteners at
their ultimate destination.
 Bolting items shall be supplied with suitable rust preventive.

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 Fasteners shall be packed in such a manner to avoid damage or atmospheric corrosion to

inside or outside surfaces or parts, during storage or while in transit.
 All bolting shall be supplied assembled with nuts.
 Fasteners of different materials of construction, styles and sizes shall be packaged
separately.
 Delivery of fasteners shall be decided by ARC as per requirement.

14. DOCUMENTATION

The Manufacturer / Supplier shall furnish the following data as a minimum:

 Catalogues
 Local agent name and address
 Manufacturer`s drawings, showing dimensions
 Material Test Certificates
 Visual inspection and dimensions check.

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