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Flange Tagging Method
Flange Tagging Method
Flange Tagging Method
Step 1 Tagging
Step 1 Tags are to be green, red and white. Once the relevant information has been
completed, the Step 1 Tags are to be sealed in a transparent plastic sleeve.
Break joint in accordance with agreed guideline ensuring personnel are qualified in this operation.
Maintain all bolts/nuts for refurbishment and replacement if required. When practicable store
bolts/nuts in bolt boxes in a safe manner
Where access permits, examine joint faces for pitting, corrosion and mechanical damage. (This
operation is not feasible when breaking joints and fitting spades)
A judgement is made to refer the condition of the flange set for engineering disposition via a Field
Engineering Enquiry (FEQ)
Assessment of the FEQ shall be recorded and if approved for service a copy of the FEQ shall be
placed in the work pack
If the assessment indicates replacement or repair, the red tag shall remain in place
If a flange is replaced then that flange number shall be deleted and replaced with a new number
The dispensation tag when used will remain attached to the flange up to and after the Stage 2
Procedure.
Any joint face requiring remedial works, to be highlighted by attaching a red damage tag, which
must remain in place until rectification work has been carried out and accepted.
Arrange any remedial works and when accepted remove red damage tag.
Step 2 Tagging is applied to all flanged joints which have been made ready for handover
prior to start-up phase. Once the relevant information has been completed, the tags are
to be sealed in a transparent plastic sleeve and connected to the flange.
b) Jointing materials
Apply gasket/jointing as required to agreed guideline. Ensure personnel are qualified in this
operation.
Close joint and fit bolting, nuts, washers as applicable. Apply lubricants to bolting as required.
Tighten bolts to agreed sequence. Ensure approximately 2 threads of bolting protrude through
nut(s).