EN 1759-1:2004 (E)

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Annex C
(informative)

Use of metric bolting in lieu of imperial bolting

C.1 General
Whilst not recommended, if users prefer or require to use metric bolting in lieu of the imperial bolting given in
Tables 9 to 14, C.3 gives the comparable metric bolt sizes that have been agreed in the preparation of ISO 7005.
The guidance notes on gasket assembly given in C.2 should be carefully observed (see Tables C.1 and C.2).

C.2 Gaskets
WARNING Users should note that the centring of an inside bolt circle gasket in an assembled flange joint will be
affected when using metric bolting. In bolt sizes up to and including 1½, the metric comparable sizes tend to be
larger in diameter, whilst above this size they tend to be smaller. It is essential therefore that great care be taken to
ensure that gaskets are centred properly.

However, dependant on the tolerances, which have been used it should be possible to fit the normal imperial
dimensioned gasket when using metric bolting in existing imperial holes.

C.3 Comparable nominal bolt sizes

If metric bolting is to be used, the comparable imperial and metric nominal bolt sizes are as given in Table C.1.

Table C.1 — Nominal bolt sizes

Imperial ½ 5
/8 ¾ Ǭ 1 1ǩ 1¼ 1½

Metric M14 M16 M20 M24 M27 M30 M33 M39

To enable users to ascertain precisely the differences in the two systems, Table C.2 is given for reference.

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Table C.2 — Imperial/metric bolt comparisons

Bolt diameter
Bolt hole
Imperial Metric Clearance
Difference diameter
Diameter Diameter
Size Size
inches mm mm mm mm mm

½ 0,50 12,70 M14 14,00 +1,30 15,88 1,88

5
»8 0,63 15,88 M16 16,00 +0,13 19,05 3,05
¾ 0,75 19,05 M20 20,00 +0,95 22,23 2,23
7
»8 0,88 22,23 M24 24,00 +1,78 25,40 1,40
1 1,00 25,40 M27 27,00 +1,60 28,58 1,58
1
1 »8 1,13 28,58 M30 30,00 +1,43 31,75 1,75
1¼ 1,25 31,75 M33 33,00 +1,25 34,93 1,93
3
1 »8 1,38 34,93 M36 36,00 +1,08 38,10 2,10
1½ 1,50 38,10 M39×4 39,00 +0,90 41,28 2,28
5
1» 1,63 41,28 42,00 +0,73 44,40 2,40
8 M42×4
7
1 »8 1,88 47,63 M48×4 48,00 +0,38 50,80 2,80
2 2,00 50,80 M52×4 52,00 +1,20 54,00 2,00
2¼ 2,25 57,15 M56×4 56,00 - 1,15 60,30 4,30
2½ 2,50 63,50 M64×4 64,00 +0,50 66,70 2,70
2¾ 2,75 69,85 M68×4 68,00 - 1,85 73,00 5,00
3 3,00 76,20 M76×4 76,00 - 0,20 79,40 3,40
3½ 3,50 88,90 M90×4 90,00 +1,10 92,00 2,00

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