RUMAILA OPERATING ORGANISATION

FLANGE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

1.1.2 Bolt Tensioners

Bolt tensioners work by preloading the bolt, stretching it before the nut is tightened. The tensioner is
clamped to the bolt’s threads and pushes against the flange in the surface being bolted. This provides
a very consistent amount of stretch to the bolt, ensuring consistent bolt stretch and clamping force.

The drawback to bolt tensioners is that they must be selected specific to each application. Much more
data must be compiled and considered in the selection of a tensioner; this includes:

➢ Extended length of stud bolts must be specified

➢ Bolt diameter
➢ Free stud protrusion length
➢ Nut size
➢ Washer thickness and diameter
➢ Bolt grade
➢ Bolt load requirement

The amount of bolt stretch is controlled by the hydraulic pressure applied to the tensioner. Since the
bolt will be pre-stretched by the tensioner, minimal torque is needed to tighten the nut onto the stud.

The necessary clamping pressure or bolt load is accomplished by release of the tensioner, allowing
the natural elasticity of the bolt to provide the clamping pressure.

Document Number
0000BF-C-G0-G000-PE-PRO-0001 Rev B04 - Date 10th January 2019 Page 6 of 31

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