VIKING JOHNSON

QUALITY ASSURANCE
All Dismantling Joints are designed and manufactured under quality management systems to ISO 9001:1994. They have been tested in
accordance with the requirements of NSF 61 and the American Water Works Association Standard C.219 for bolted couplings.

GENERAL
The Dismantling Joint shall be a self-contained flanged restrained joint fitting, including both flanged components and sufficient harness bars
to withstand the imposed thrust. The Dismantling Joint will allow for up to 2" of longitudinal adjustment. The pressure rating will be determined
by the flange configuration, and all commonly used flanges shall be available. As standard, flanges to AWWA C207 Table D shall be used.
The Dismantling Joint shall be furnished as a complete assembly consisting of spigot piece, flange adapter, tie bars and gasket.
The Dismantling Joint shall be designed so that no part of the restraint system extends outside the flange diameter. The internal bore shall
match that of the pipe system.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
The spigot piece shall be of steel to ASTM A283 Grade C. The Flange Adapter shall be either steel to ASTM A283 Grade C or ductile iron to
ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12. Tie bars shall be ASTM A193 Grade B7 threaded rod with rolled threads. MB7 may be used as an alternative.
Gasket shall be EPDM Grade E. The Dismantling Joint shall be supplied with an in-house applied fusion bonded Epoxy or Rilsan Nylon coating
applied by fluidized bed method. The coating shall comply with the requirements of NSF 61 and AWWA C550 as applicable. As an alternative a
shop-coat primer suitable for field applied coatings can be supplied.

DESIGN & PERFORMANCE

The Dismantling Joint shall comply with AWWA C.219 where applicable, and the manufacturer shall operate an accredited quality management
system to ISO 9001. The manufacturer must have manufactured the Dismantling Joint for a minimum of 5 years. The design pressure rating
shall be equal to or greater than the mating flanges. The gasket seal and compression stud and nut arrangement shall be independent of the
tie rod restraint system. Tie Rod diameter shall be compatible with the corresponding bolt diameter of the mating flange. The Tie Rod restraint
system shall be capable of withstanding the full pressure thrust that the pipe system can develop at no more than 50% of the yield strength of
the tie rod material. The Dismantling Joint shall be as manufactured by Viking Johnson.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
Spigot piece
Steel to ASTM A283 Grade C

Gaskets

Flange Adapter (up to 12"/DN300)

EPDM compound conforms to ASTM D2000.

Suitable for water, sewage, many strong and oxidizing
chemicals and food applications.

Ductile Iron ASTM A536 Grade 65-45-12

or Steel to ASTM A283 Grade C

Coating
Flange Adapter (above 12"/DN300)
Steel ASTM A283 Grade C

Flange adapter and flange spigot: Rilsan Nylon 11.

Tie Bars, nuts and washers: Zinc plated to ASTM
B633 Type SC1.

Tie bars
Tie Bars - High Tensile Steel to ASTM A193 Grade B7
Nuts - Heavy Hex to ASTM A194 Grade 2H
Hardened Washers - to ASTM F436
Viking Johnson reserves the right to modify the details in this publication as products and specifications are updated and improved.
Materials of construction at the discretion of Viking Johnson.

Warranty: Period 12 months from delivery of goods. Buyer shall allow for inspection in the
event of dispute. If proved that products are not in accordance with purchase order, the
Company shall replace said goods within a reasonable time.
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO QUALITY,
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Viking Johnson
46-48 Wilbury Way, Hitchin
Hertfordshire, SG4 0UD, U.K.
Tel. +44 (0)1462 443322 Fax. +44 (0)1462 443311
E-mail: info@vikingjohnson.com
http://www.vikingjohnson.com

Cert No: Q5271

BS EN ISO 9001:1994

Cert No: EMS 51874

BS EN ISO 14001:1996

Catalogue 20b (US) 8/2000

DISMANTLING JOINT

DISMANTLING JOINTS
The Viking Johnson Dismantling Joint is
a flanged restrained joint fitting that
allows longitudinal adjustment in
flanged pipe systems. It has been
developed to provide greater flexibility
at both the planning and installation
stages of flanged pipework systems
and for subsequent maintenance.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
The Viking Johnson Dismantling Joint is
particularly suitable for simplifying the
installation and removal of:
All types of valves
Skid mounted piping systems
Flow metering equipment
Pump equipment
Flanged pipe and fittings
Typical Dismantling Joint applications
include: pumping stations, water
treatment works, sewage treatment
works, plant rooms, meter chambers,
power generation equipment and gas
distribution stations.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Longitudinal adjustment
Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints are
capable of accommodating up to 2"
longitudinal adjustment dependent on
diameter (see table on opposite page).
This adjustability is provided by the
telescopic action of the flanged spigot
within the flange adapter. Once the
required length is achieved, the
Dismantling Joint can be locked at that
length with the tie bars supplied.
Longitudinal adjustment of this
magnitude allows for fast and simple
maintenance of valves, pumps etc.
and simplifies future pipework
modifications, often resulting in
reduced down time and eliminating
the need for more complex restrained
joint systems.

Compact design
Unlike its competitors, the Viking
Johnson Dismantling Joint is a compact
design which eliminates the need for
long harness assemblies when space is
at a premium. The Viking Johnson
Dismantling Joint also allows the use of
smaller valve vaults, concrete pump
pads, and equipment rooms, which can
result in big savings.

Ease of installation
Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints can
be installed with basic tools and a
torque wrench; no special tools are
required.

4" Dismantling Joint installed on a 4" gate valve.

100mm/4" Dismantling Joint in plant room application.

Speed of installation
Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints are
supplied with high tensile steel tie bars
that comply with ASTM A193:Grade B7.
Because of the high quality of tie bar
material, fewer tie bars are required
making installation faster and simpler.
The tie bars supplied with the
Dismantling Joint also act as the
flanged jointing bolts reducing the
number of flange bolts required.
Flange connection bolts not supplied
as standard.

Sealing
Unlike other styles of Dismantling Joint,
the gasket of the Viking Johnson
Dismantling Joint is compressed
independently of the tie bars.
Compression of the gasket is achieved
by following standard flange adapter
installation procedures, speeding
installation. It also allows for a socket
and torque wrench to be used, ensuring
that sealing failure cannot occur as the
gasket is compressed to the required
torque.

Range
The Viking Johnson Dismantling Joint
can be supplied in sizes from
11/2" (40mm) through 108" (2700mm)
and in most common flange drillings.
Custom Dismantling Joints for specific
projects can also be produced.

Corrosion and protection

The flange adapter and flange spigot
parts of the Dismantling Joint are
coated in Rilsan Nylon 11,
complying with NSF 61 and
AWWA C550. This gives the

Viking Johnson Dismantling Joint

coating the highest levels of adhesion,
flexibility, penetration and impact
resistance characteristics, ensuring that
Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints are
well equipped to withstand transport,
storage, site and corrosion damage.
Alternative finishes are also available.
All tie bars are Zinc plated as standard,
Stainless Steel available to special
order.

Nominal
bore

Flange
drilling

Nominal Minimum Maximum

length
length
length

D
Number

Tie bolts

Length

Weight
(lbs)

1.5

ANSI150

7.65

6.85

8.45

5.00

1/2"

12"

15.0

ANSI150

7.65

6.85

8.45

6.50

5/8"

12"

23.3

2.5

ANSI150

7.65

6.85

8.43

7.25

5/8"

12"

26.4

ANSI150

7.65

6.85

8.45

8.25

5/8"

12"

29.7

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

9.00

5/8"

12"

31.0

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

10.00

3/4"

12"

35.2

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

11.00

3/4"

12"

43.1

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

13.50

3/4"

12"

60.3

10

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

16.00

7/8"

13"

78.8

12

AWWA C207 Table D

7.35

6.55

8.15

19.00

7/8"

13"

101.2

14

AWWA C207 Table D

11.60

10.65

12.60

21.00

1"

18"

128.0

For applications where a full-face flange

is required, such as wafer valves, the
flange of the spigot piece provides a full
flange sealing area.

16

AWWA C207 Table D

11.60

10.65

12.60

23.50

1"

18"

167.4

18

AWWA C207 Table D

11.80

10.85

12.80

25.00

11/8"

19"

212.3

20

AWWA C207 Table D

11.80

10.85

12.80

27.50

11/8"

19"

248.6

Gaskets

24

AWWA C207 Table D

11.80

10.85

12.80

32.00

11/4"

19"

308.0

30

AWWA C207 Table D

11.80

10.85

12.80

38.75

11/4"

19"

404.8

36

AWWA C207 Table D

12.10

10.90

13.25

46.00

11/2"

21"

624.8

42

AWWA C207 Table D

12.10

10.90

13.25

53.00

11/2"

21"

761.2

48

AWWA C207 Table D

12.60

11.40

13.75

59.50

11

11/2"

22"

1194.6

54

AWWA C207 Table D

12.60

11.40

13.75

66.25

11

13/4"

23"

1436.6

60

AWWA C207 Table D

12.60

11.40

13.75

73.00

13

13/4"

23"

1689.6

66

AWWA C207 Table D

12.60

11.40

13.75

80.00

13

13/4"

24"

1973.4

72

AWWA C207 Table D

18.20

16.25

20.15

86.50

15

13/4"

31"

3383.6

84

AWWA C207 Table D

18.20

16.25

20.15

99.75

16

2"

32"

4327.0

Working pressure
All Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints
are fully end load resistant and have a
pressure rating equal to that of the
flange.

Full-face flange

Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints

come standard with an EPDM Grade E
gasket. For other gasket material
please contact your local
representative.

Product quality
Viking Johnson Dismantling Joints are
designed and manufactured under the
quality management system ISO 9001
and tested in accordance with the
requirements of AWWA Standard C-219
for bolted couplings. As with all Viking
Johnson products, Dismantling Joints
are designed to outlast the pipes on
which they are fitted.