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MATERIALS G8S-8010-53
GLOBAL 06-DEC-2006
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TORQUE GUIDELINES FOR ASME B16.5
CLASS 150 HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
With Lap Joint Stub Ends and Steel Backing Flanges
METRIC UNITS
LUBRICANT: PTFE Fluoropolymer Coated

TORQUE (N-m)

3RD (Note 3),

4TH (Note 4),
NUMBER 1ST 2ND 5TH (Note 5)
OF SIZE OF PASS PASS PASS
NPS BOLTS BOLTS 30% 60% 100%
2" 4 5/8" 9 9 33
3" 4 5/8" 11 23 38
4" 8 5/8" 11 23 38
6" 8 3/4" 14 28 52
8" 8 3/4" 24 47 81
10" 12 7/8" 27 52 90
12" 12 7/8" 31 62 104
18" 16 1-1/8" 46 90 152
24" 20 1-1/4" 62 123 209

Notes:

1. Based on A193 Grade B7 high strength fasteners.

2. Reference: Phillips 66 Driscopipe Field Handbook
3. 3rd Pass = star pattern
4. 4th Pass = circumferential pattern
5. 5th Pass = circumferential pattern after relaxation at ambient conditions

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