RUMAILA OPERATING ORGANISATION

FLANGE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

1 PURPOSE

This procedure defines the minimum requirements for the controlled tightening of pressurised bolted
joints and forms part of the overall Flange Management System (FMS) currently being developed
within COMPANY.

COMPANY at SITE shall undertake to implement this flange management procedure to ensure that
leak tight joints can be mechanically accepted by the Mechanical Completions Group in line with
“Guidance on Certification” (GOC) as referenced in section 7 of this document.

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR’s working out of country i.e. at WORKSITE’s, or performing

work on behalf of COMPANY shall adhere to this procedure. Any deviation by CONTRACTOR /
SUBCONTRACTOR’s is to be approved in writing by the authorised COMPANY representative prior
to performing this type of work.

Flange assembly shall only be performed by suitably qualified personnel with relevant bolting
certification and training in accordance with this procedure or by COMPANY approved Contractor
standard operating procedures.

1.1 Brief Description

In order to effectively manage bolt assembly and tightening, manual or powered devices are used to
apply a specific and controlled tension to studs, bolts and cap screws by applying the correct torque
value for a specific bolting material, size and type of lubrication. The tool can also be used to remove
the tension when loosening is necessary.

Tools are normally powered by a console (hydraulic pump). The desired tension is achieved by
precisely controlling the hydraulic fluid pressure produced by the console and controlling the frictional
force exerted between the studs and nuts. The hydraulic fluid pressure produced by the console is
accurate to +/- 1%. The friction force is controlled by applying a lubricant with a known coefficient of
friction to the threads and mating surfaces.

1.1.1Torque Wrenches (Manual and Pow ered)

Torque wrenches provide this tension by controlling the amount of rotational force they apply to the
bolt. As the force is applied the threading draws the nut face and bolt head closer together, stretching
the bolt
and creating the clamping force. This is the most common form of providing load to a bolt. For high
clamping force a large amount of torque is needed; hydraulic wrenches can provide this force. With
hydraulic wrenches, torque is controlled by the hydraulic fluid pressure. The higher the pressure, the
more torque is applied to the bolt. As hydraulic fluid doesn’t compress, this provides very accurate
and consistent torque values.

Torque has been used as a means for controlling bolt loading and clamping force for many years.
Therefore, there are standard torque tables available, which provide guidance for determining the
correct amount of torque to be used for a particular size, grade of bolt and lubricant. For the greatest
possible accuracy when specifying torque for a particular application, it is important to take into
consideration a number of other factors, all of which can affect the amount of clamping force that a
particular amount of torque applies.

➢ The finish used on the bolts, including coating type (if applicable)
➢ The number of times that the bolt has been used
➢ Cleanliness of the bolt
➢ Type of lubricant which has been applied to the threads and nut face

Document Number
0000BF-C-G0-G000-PE-PRO-0001 Rev B04 - Date 10th January 2019 Page 5 of 31

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