SP-2020 - Flange Connections Bolt Torquing and Tensioning

Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.
Specification for Flange Connections

Bolt Torquing and Tensioning
Document ID SP-2020
Document Type Specification
Security UNRESTRICTED
Discipline Mechanical-Static/Piping
Owner Abdulnabi Al‐Balushi, UEP/1S
Issue Date December 2015
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ii Revision History
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Version 1.0 Dec 15 Thiagarajan Ramamurthi, UEP/10S Second release with

significant changes as
listed in Appendix A-3.
Version 0.0 Jan 06 Andre Gombault, UEC6 First Issue
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose........................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Changes to the Specification...........................................................................................4
1.3 Scope.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Exclusions....................................................................................................................... 4
2 General Requirements.......................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Method............................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 How to Obtain a Good Bolted Flange Connection...........................................................4
2.3 Required Torque Values.................................................................................................. 4
3 Bolt Torquing......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Torquing Procedure......................................................................................................... 4
4 Bolt Tensioning...................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Tensioning Procedure...................................................................................................... 4
5 Thread Lubricants and Preservation Fluids...........................................................................4
6 Clamp Connectors................................................................................................................. 4
6.1 Clamp Connector Tightening Procedure..........................................................................4
7 Hot Bolting............................................................................................................................. 4
8 Execution.............................................................................................................................. 4
8.1 Responsibilities................................................................................................................ 4
8.2 Flange Management Records......................................................................................... 4
Appendix A................................................................................................................................... 4
Appendix A-1, Glossary of Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations.............................................4
Appendix A-2, User Feedback Form.........................................................................................4
Appendix A-3, List of Changes................................................................................................. 4
Appendix A-4, Related Business Control Documents and References.....................................4
Appendix A-5, Flange Management Report..............................................................................4
Appendix B, (Informative) Method Used for Calculating Bolt Torque............................................4
Appendix C, Flange Tightening Method.......................................................................................4
Appendix D, Bolt Torque Values.................................................................................................. 4
Appendix D-1 Class 150, ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 Series A...........................................4
Appendix D-4 Class 900, ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 Series A............................................4
Appendix D-5 Class 1500, ASME B16.5......................................................................................4
Appendix D-6 Class 2500, ASME B16.5.....................................................................................4
Appendix D-7 API 6A 10000 PSI.................................................................................................. 4

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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Standard is to specify additional requirements that are not covered
in Shell DEP with respect to different type of bolting materials, higher flange/bolt sizes
and flange management system.
1.2 Changes to the Specification

Responsibility for the technical content of this Specification rests with the Custodian
indicated on the title page. Changes to this document shall only be authorized and
approved by the Owner Mechanical-Static CFDH.
Users of this Document who identify inaccuracy or ambiguity should utilize the “User
Feedback Page” provided in the Appendix A-2 to notify the Custodian or his/her
delegate, and request changes be initiated.
The Document Custodian on behalf of the Document Owner shall ensure review and
re-verification of this procedure every 4 years.
1.3 Scope
This Specification is for use by PDO and its nominated contractors for the tightening of
flange bolting using, wrenches, torque wrenches (manual and hydraulic), and hydraulic
bolt tensioning equipment where appropriate.
This shall be applied to all standard flanged connections in piping systems as well as
piping connected to equipment nozzles, in all piping and pipeline systems in PDO
facilities.
This Specification is applicable to all piping systems designed and constructed in
accordance with the piping classes contained in DEP 31.38.01.12,
DEP 31.38.01.15-GEN and PDO SP-2163 piping classes.
This Specification is also applicable for the project specific piping classes if the bolt
materials, flange designs and gaskets used don’t differ from those used in the Shell
Piping Classes and PDO SP-2163 piping classes.
For bolting material and size that are not covered in this Specification, the required bolt
torque values need to be determined in accordance to Appendix B.
Tightening procedures and the bolt torque to be applied to ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47
Series-A and API 6A flanges are contained within this Specification.
1.4 Exclusions
The bolt torque values provided in this specification exclude the followings:
 Equipment non-standard flange joints.
 Flange connections having PE lining/Roto-lining and GRE flanges.
 Flanged connections having insulating kit/gasket.
 Joints having clamp connectors.
 Joints having compact flanges

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2 General Requirements
2.1 Method
The method of flange tightening is dependent upon bolt size, system pressure rating
and Construction class.
Refer Appendix C for the guideline on Flange Tightening Method.
Conventional Spanner/Wrenches:
Flange bolts may be tightened by conventional wrenches only on class 150 utility piping
systems that are non-hydrocarbon/ non-hazardous/ non-toxic.
Adjustable spanners and open end spanners should not be used.
Torque Wrenches (manual or hydraulic) :
Flange bolts shall be tightened by torque wrenches (except for critical services as
mentioned in hydraulic bolt tensioning) on all hydrocarbon systems in all pressure
ratings, and utility systems class 300 and above. The flogging of bolts in hydrocarbon
systems is not permitted.
Controlled torque wrenching shall be carried out using either manual or hydraulic torque
wrenches. The method chosen is dependent upon bolt loading, access, clearance and
tooling availability, which can be determined by the site personnel. When the bolt
loading requires a torque higher than 678 Nm (500 ft- lbf.) to be applied, hydraulic bolt
torquing is recommended.
Hydraulic Jack Bolt Tensioning:
Controlled hydraulic jack bolt tensioning enables high integrity jointing to be achieved by
uniformly stretching the bolt shanks in the cold condition by means of hydraulic oil
pressure. The elongation produced in the bolts corresponds to the calculated load
required to make the flanged joint.
Whilst the bolts are elongated, the nuts can easily be run down the thread by hand, until
they bear against the flange. When the hydraulic pressure is released virtually all of the
bolt extension is retained over its active length between the nuts, and the required bolt
load is obtained.
The hydraulic pressure is supplied by a high-pressure oil pump via a distribution ring
main to a number of jacking tools.
Hydraulic jack tensioning method shall be applied for the following:
1. Bolt sizes 2 inches and larger in all services with pressure ratings up to and
including class 900.
2. Bolt sizes 11/2 inches and larger in all services with pressure ratings class 1500
and above.
3. Bolt sizes larger than 1 inch in system falling under construction classes (Class-
1a & Class-1b) as defined in DEP 31.38.01.11.
4. Bolt sizes larger than 1 inch on pipelines (i.e. pipelines within the jurisdiction of
IP6 - Pipeline Safety Code).
The extended length of the bolts required for bolt tensioning is at least one nut height.

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2.2 How to Obtain a Good Bolted Flange Connection

Apart from the bolt tightening procedure there are several interdependent tasks, which
are essential to obtain good performance for a bolted flange connection. These are:
Flanges
 Always visually inspect the surface finish of the flange which should be clean,
degreased and free of any defects, nicks or burrs. This is important for the back
face of the flange where the nuts have to seat as well as the critical gasket face.
Flanges should also be checked for flatness with a straight-edge.
 Check the phonographic or concentric groove on the face of RF flanges. For
example, any radial defects will be virtually impossible to seal against.
 Flanges with damage exceeding the limits specified in Appendix D of ASME
PCC-1 shall be replaced.
 RTJ grooves must be kept scrupulously clean, corrosion free and undamaged.
 When cleaning a flange face, never use a tool that may damage the surface
finish. A soft wire brush is recommended.
 Do not use unnecessary force to bring together flanges which are clearly
misaligned as this may over stress adjacent pipe work and make sealing of the
flanged joint difficult and unreliable. Instead this situation must be reported and
rectified. For flange alignment and tolerances refer Appendix 8 of DEP
31.38.01.31.
 Do not mate flanges manufactured to different standards unless specified in an
approved design.
Bolts
 Ensure that the correct size and material of bolting is used (refer to the piping
class).
 Allow for two threads to be exposed outside the nut once tightened, this is good
practice. The only exception to this is when a flange requires hydraulic jack bolt
tensioning.
 Only use clean, rust free nuts and stud bolts.
 For Non-coated bolts, coat the stud, the nut thread, the nut and the flange
bearing surfaces with Molykote 1000. For coated bolts, during initial installation,
lubrication is not required. However, Molykote 1000 shall be applied on
subsequent use if the coating is found damaged.
 Ensure that the nut is free running ideally along the full length of the bolt, but
especially around the area where the nut will be tightened.
 Ensure that the flange area on which the nut will seat is clean and undamaged
as unanticipated friction or compressible debris will adversely affect the residual
bolt load.
 Bolts and threaded studs can be re-used, only if the stud thread and the nuts
are still functional without visible damage on the thread
 Do not use nuts or bolts that do not fit correctly together.
 Do not use stud bolts or nuts which are not clearly marked with the correct
material grade as a wrong assumption could have serious consequences?
(e.g., stud bolts marked with B7 and nuts with 2H in sweet services and studs
marked with B7M and nuts with 2HM in sour services in line with the pipe
class).
 Nuts should not be assembled with the identification marking against the flange.
The identification marking should always point outwards.
 To ensure consistent performance of bolts it is essential that bolts and nuts are
supplied with the precise specification for tolerance and fit required by the
MESC description.
Gaskets

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 Check the type, class, size and material specification of the gasket before using
it. Check with the piping class to confirm that it is correct.
 Check the gasket for damage, nicks, etc. Ensure that it is clean and free from
any contaminants before use.
 Ensure the gasket fits correctly
 Reuse of spiral wound gaskets and camprofile gaskets is not allowed.
 Do not use gaskets that have no identification. It may appear to fit the flange,
but this is not a guarantee.
 Do not cut or deform a gasket to fit a flange. If the gasket does not fit, the wrong
one has been chosen.
Insulating Kits
 Always use a new insulation kit freshly removed from the manufacturer’s sealed
package. Good insulation requires the insulating parts of the kit to be clean and
undamaged.
 Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
 Use a Torque Wrench or tensioning equipment to tension the stud bolts to the
manufacturers recommendations. This is important as insulating gaskets are
particularly susceptible to splitting or crushing if overloaded.
 Ensure that the flange face and the stud bolts are clean.
 Check for any conducting paths between the two mating flanges, which would
otherwise render the insulating gasket ineffective.
 Do not mix and match parts from different insulation kits.
 Do not use air driven impact wrenches when bolting up a flange as these may
cause the insulating washers to crack.
2.3 Required Torque Values

The required torque values to achieve joint tightness are given in Appendix D.
These torque values will generate the bolt stresses necessary for gasket seating and to
withstand internal pressure, hydrostatic test pressures and effects of thermal expansion
of piping system, but will not overstress the flange or crush the gasket.
For bolting material and size that are not covered in this Specification, the required bolt
torque values need to be determined in accordance to Appendix B.
3 Bolt Torquing
Refer section 2.1 for the bolt tightening method. Ensure all the applicable requirements
specified in section 2.2 are taken care to obtain good performance from bolted flange
connection.
3.1 Torquing Procedure

To achieve joint tightness it is important that the following procedure is adhered to:
 To achieve uniform joint load/stress distribution the bolts shall be tightened in
three stages, representing 30%, 60% and 100% of the torque values stated in
Appendix D. At each stage of tightening, bolts shall be tightened in a controlled
sequence as follows:
(Bolts numbered clockwise around the flange)

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4 bolt flange 1,3,2,4.
8 bolt flange 1, 5, 3, 7, 2, 6, 4, 8.
12 bolt flange 1, 7, 4, 10, 2, 8, 5, 11, 3, 9, 6, 12.
16 bolt flange 1, 9, 5, 13, 3, 11, 7, 15, 2, 10, 6, 14, 4, 12, 8, 16.
20 bolt flange 1, 11, 6, 16, 3, 13, 8, 18, 5, 15, 10, 20, 2, 12, 7, 17, 4, 14, 9, 19.
1, 13, 7, 19, 4, 16, 10, 22, 2, 14, 8, 20, 5, 17, 11, 23, 6, 18, 12, 24, 3, 15,
24 bolt flange
9, 21.
28 bolt flange
1, 15, 8, 22, 4, 18, 11, 25, 6, 20, 13, 27, 2, 16, 9, 23, 5, 19, 12, 26, 3, 17,
10, 24, 7, 21, 14, 28.
32 bolt flange
1, 17, 9, 25, 5, 21, 13, 29, 3, 19, 11, 27, 7, 23, 15, 31, 2, 18, 10, 26, 6, 22,
14, 30, 8, 24, 16, 32, 4, 20, 12, 28.
 Finally the bolts shall be chased round using the 100% torque value stated in
Appendix D, until no nut movement occurs.
4 Bolt Tensioning
Refer section 2.1 for the flange connections that require hydraulic jack bolt tensioning..
4.1 Tensioning Procedure

To achieve joint tightness it is important that the following procedure is adhered to:
 Check and ensure that the general requirements of section 2.2 have been
satisfied.
 Before starting work check that the tensioning tool is not too large to fit on the
nuts and flange.
 The application of hydraulic jack bolt tensioning method shall be in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and safety procedures.
 Personnel using the equipment shall be properly trained in its application.
After the tightening procedure is complete the extended thread lengths shall be
protected against corrosion and damage. Grease filled rubber, plastic caps, or denso
tape are recommended for this purpose.
In the loosening procedure the bolts are stretched again and the nuts unscrewed easily
providing the threads has been protected.
5 Thread Lubricants and Preservation Fluids

All bolts shall be treated with a preservative lubricant. Molybdenum Disulphide greases shall
not be used under any circumstances as this can result in stress corrosion cracking.
Only approved lubricant is Molykote 1000 which doesn’t contain molybdenum disulphide.
The combined friction coefficient (nut face and threads) for Molykote 1000 is 0.17.
The use of lubricants that has lower coefficient of friction than that shown can lead to
excessive bolt stress being applied by wrenches or torque wrenches, and yielding or failure
of flanges or bolting may result.
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When the bolt tightening procedure is completed, to prevent corrosion a liberal coating of
grease should be applied to the nuts up to the back of the flange, and to the stud ends
protruding from the nuts. This is particularly important where low alloy bolts are used on
unpainted stainless steel flanges.
6 Clamp Connectors
This standard does not contain bolt torques for clamp connector bolting. Using Molykote
1000 bolt thread lubricant, the bolt torques required to achieve the required residual bolt
stress, and acceptable hup alignment tolerances, shall be obtained from the particular clamp
connector manufacturer.
6.1 Clamp Connector Tightening Procedure

The following is a general guidline procedure. However Contractor shall obtain clamp
connector tightening/ box-up procedure from the clamp connector manufacturer.
 Note that clamp connectors are particularly sensitive to cleanliness. Check that
the sealing surfaces of the hubs and seal ring are perfectly clean and
completely free from scratches, corrosion or any other damage. Superficial
marks or superficial corrosion on the hub sealing surface may be removed by
light application of emery cloth.
 A light lubricant may be applied to the sealing surfaces immediately before
assembly to assist the correct location and alignment of the seal ring.
 Apply Molykote 1000 to the bolt threads, nut threads and the domed surface of
the nuts.
 Assemble the joint fitting the nuts with the domed surface of the nuts facing the
domed seating area on the clamps. On horizontal piping the clamps should be
orientated with the bolts at the top and bottom of the joint to allow water to drain
from the clamp to hub interface.
 To ensure even tightening of the two clamps, the bolts should be tightened
diagonally in a criss-cross pattern. Apply the clamp manufacture’s
recommended bolt torque in 3 stages, setting the torque setting to 30%, 60%
and 100% of the recommended torque at each stage. Finally apply the 100%
bolt torque value to each bolt in a clockwise direction. The gap between the
clamp lugs should be the same at each set of bolts.
7 Hot Bolting
Hot bolting is the activity where stud bolts are replaced from flange connections without
depressurizing the system.
Hot bolting can be considered on class 150 utility piping systems, fire water, cooling medium,
low pressure water disposal, diesel, compressed air and drain systems.
In exceptional cases, hot bolting can be considered to allow time saving on future flange
separation or spading tasks. All proposed applications must be carefully assessed by the
executor and asset holder to ensure that sufficient control exist to allow the safe involvement
of personnel in the potentially hazardous operation of breaking into a live system.
Hot bolting is not permitted unless a risk assessment is carried out and approved by the
production coordinator. The practice of hot bolting is considered a potentially hazardous
operation, which shall only be undertaken in exceptional circumstances. Hot bolting must not
be undertaken unless all other options have been fully considered and there remain an
outstanding fully justified operational advantage in carrying out the activity in a safe manner.

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8 Execution
Only competent and qualified fitters and supervisors are allowed to execute and supervise
flange tightening activities on all piping and pipe lines. As a minimum, fitters and supervisors
staff shall have knowledge/skills of;
 The behavior of nuts and bolts when tightened
 Gasket/seal rings types, application and installation
 Flange surface finish/joint sealing face
 Importance of using correct lubricant to achieve targeted tightness and maintain
integrity of bolted joint.
 Correct assembly of flanged components
 Flange alignment measurement and acceptance criteria.
 Methods of tightening
 Correct use of tools
 Procedures and reporting.
As the operation of hydraulic bolt torquing and hydraulic bolt tensioning needs dedicated
skills, fitters and supervisors shall be qualified and certified.
The contractor shall keep training and qualification records for the fitters and supervisors
working under his responsibility.
The contractor shall ensure that the required capacity of tools/machines are available prior to
execution of the bolt tightening as per the bolt size requirements.
8.1 Responsibilities
For existing facilities, it is the responsibility of production coordinator to ensure that this
specification is adhered to during the maintenance activities.
For facilities under construction (both green field as well as brown field), it is the
responsibility of the PDO head of construction/contract site representative to ensure the
full compliance to this specification.
8.2 Flange Management Records

Flange management report shall be prepared by the contractor prior to testing.
A typical example of a flange management report is attached in Appendix A-5 which is
to be followed as minimum. However the format of a flange management report and the
action parties shall be agreed between Company and Contractor for a specific job, or
project.
Upon completion of tightening, in addition to flange management report, those flange
joints shall be fitted with a tag which contains the flange joint number, actual parameters
used during joint assembly, qualified staff involved in assembly and inspection.
If any tightened flange is opened and re-tightened, earlier tag shall be replaced by new
tag.

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For new facilities under construction (both green field and brown field), flange
management register shall be maintained for all new and re-tightened flanges. The
register shall have the following information as minimum.
a. Tightening Date
b. Identification tag number
c. Line number from isometric drawing
d. PEFS number
e. Flange joint number/ rating
f. Gasket details
g. Bolt details
h. Worker ID
i. Flange re-opened date
j. New gasket details if replaced
k. Flange re-tightening date
l. New tag number

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Appendix A

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Appendix A-1, Glossary of Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations
Within the context of this Standard the following words have the meanings stated:
"shall" - indicates a mandatory requirement

"should" - indicates a preferred course of action
"may" - indicates an acceptable course of action
The Company - Petroleum Development Oman LLC of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Contractor - The PDO appointed main contractor for a defined piece of work
Custodian - PDO Functional Engineering, Custodian of this Standard
Tightening - the making tight of a flanged joint by torquing or tensioning the
flange bolts
Torquing - the loading/stressing of flange bolts using manual or hydraulic
torque wrenches
Tensioning - the loading/stressing of flange bolts using hydraulic jacking tools
Controlled - a method where the loading/stressing of flange bolts is measured
to achieve a pre determined value

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Appendix A-2, User Feedback Form
SP-2020
Flange Connections Bolt Torquing and Tensioning
USER FEEDBACK FORM
Any user who identifies an inaccuracy, error or ambiguity is requested to notify
the custodian so that appropriate action can be taken. The user is requested
to return this page fully completed, indicating precisely the amendment(s)
recommended.
Name:
Ref ID Date:
Page Ref: Brief Description of Change Required and Reasons
UEP/10S – Thiagarajan Ramamurthi

Custodian of Document Date:

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Appendix A-3, List of Changes

Section / Para Main Changes
General  Section 1 “Preface” is deleted.

 Section 2 “Glossary” moved to Appendix A-1
 Section 4 “Standards/Reference Documents” moved to
Appendix A-5.
Accordingly, rest of sections are re-structured.
5.1 under Hydraulic Jack Item (3) Critical applications are re-defined and captured under
Bolt Tensioning Equipment section 2.1.
7.1 (General Requirement) Extended length of the bolt required for hydraulic jack bolt tensioning
is re-specified in line with DEP 31.38.01.31 and captured under
section 2.1.
5 (Thread Lubricant) Coefficient of friction factor for Molykote 1000 has been revised to
0.17 in accordance to manufacturer (Dow Corning) data.
7 ( Hot Bolting) Requirement of risk assessment is added.
11.1 (Responsibilities) Responsibility of implementing this specification has been re-

defined and considered solely under PDO management and
captured under section 8.1.
11.2 (Flange Tightening  Re-defined as Flange Management Report where criteria of

Reports) maintaining record of flanged joints has been stated with more
emphasis.
 Introduction of tagging requirement of completed flanged joints.
 Introduction of flange management register requirement during
construction.
Above changes are captured under section 8.2.
Appendix 1 1) Calculation of bolt torque value has undergone significant

change. Informative appendix (Appendix. B) explaining the
basis of determining bolt torque is provided. Main changes are
as below.
More bolts material used in DEP 31.38.01.12,
DEP31.38.01.15 and SP2163 are considered.
Higher flange sizes are added.
Torque value in case of coated bolts “first installation” is
provided.
Bolt torque “with Lubricant” is added based on revised
friction factor of Molykote 1000.
2) Tables 13, 14 and 15 for flanges designed in accordance to
API 2K, 3K and 5K are removed.
Above changes are captured under Appendix D.
Appendix 2 (Flange Titled as Flange Management Report. Format revised to include

Tightening Report) reference isometric drawing and general arrangement drawing.
Appendix 4 (Bolt Torque Deleted.

for Pipeline Flanges)
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Section / Para Main Changes
Tables of Appendix. D shall be alternatively followed.
Appendix A-4, Related Business Control Documents and References
DEP 31.38.01.15.Gen Piping Classes - Exploration and Production

DEP 31.38.01.12.Gen Piping classes – Refining and chemicals
DEP 31.38.01.11.Gen Piping – General requirements
DEP 31.38.01.31.Gen Shop and Field Fabrication of Piping
ASME B16.47 Large diameter steel flanges – NPS 26 through NPS 60
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
ASME B31.4 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid
Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia and Alcohols.
ASME B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems
ASME B46.1 Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness and Lay)
ASME Section VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Division 1 and 2) Code
ASME PCC-1 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange Joint
Assembly
ASME B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads
ASTM A193 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel
Bolting Materials for High Temperature Service
ASTM A320 Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Bolting Materials for Low
Temperature Service
API 6A Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment

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Appendix A-5, Flange Management Report
Report
Flange No.
No
Equip Tag No. PEFS No
GA dwg No. ISO. No.
Flange Size Rating Type
Bolt Size Bolt Material
Gasket Type & Material
Flange Faces Condition Acceptable Yes No
Flange Face Alignment Acceptable Yes No
Bolts/Nuts Condition Acceptable Yes No
Bolts Lubricated with Molycote 1000 Yes No
Correct Sequence Used Yes No
Correct amount of Threads showing Yes No
Gasket New & Undamaged Yes No
Gasket Alignment Acceptable Yes No
TORQUE TENSION
Nm Fitter Check Units in lbf/in² or Bar Fitter Check
1stPass; 30% Pressure A
nd
2 Pass; 60% Pressure B
Break-Loose
3rdPass; 100%
Pr.
Final; 100%
EITHER THE TORQUE OR TENSION SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED
Measured Bolt Value obtained SP2020 Other/Specify
Torque/NM from:
Comments.
Name Signature Date
Report prepared by
Work done by Fitter
Checked by Contractor
QA/QC
Checked by Vendor TA
Checked by PDO QA/QC
NB! As a minimum the entire Task, from beginning to end, must be witnessed!! – by either
Contractor QA/QC, vendor TA or PDO QA/QC

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Appendix B

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Appendix B, (Informative)
Method Used for Calculating Bolt Torque
B-1 Introduction
The method of calculating the bolt torque value and basis for arriving the limiting bolt stress
values for bolt materials have been described in this Appendix.
B-2 Equations
Bolt torque values are established based on the following approximate formulae as used in
Appendix. K of ASME PCC-1.
A. For metric units
T = (K * d bolt * Fbolt)/1000
Fbolt = (π/4) * d bolt 2* σbolt
B. For USC units
T = (K * d bolt * Fbolt)/12
Fbolt = (π/4) * d bolt 2* σbolt * 1000
Where:
T = Torque (Nm/ ft-lbf)

d bolt = nominal bolt diameter (mm/ in)
Fbolt = bolt force (N/ lbf)
σbolt = Limited bolt stress (MPa/ ksi)
K = nut factor (0.15 for coated bolts (first installation) and 0.17 for coated bolts, but lubricated
with Molykote 1000)
B-3 Basis
Limited Bolt stress σ bolt is considered to be equivalent to two times the allowable stress of bolt
material without exceeding 50% of bolt ambient yield stress. This is in line with ASME SECTION
VIII, DIVISION 2 clause 5.7.2 as well as ASME PCC-1 Appendix – O, Clause 4.1 item b.
The allowable stress of bolting material is to be referred to ASME SECTION II, PART D.
For a flanged connection, the bolt diameter may be referred from ASME B16.5 (up to NPS 24),
ASME B16.47 Series A (NPS 26 through NPS 60) and API 6A (for pressure rating > 2500#)

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Appendix C

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Appendix C, Flange Tightening Method

(Except for Non-Hydrocarbon/Non-hazardous/Non-Toxic Utilities)
 ASME Flanges
FLANGE 150 300 600 900 1500 2500

SIZE Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating
1/2 (15)
3/4 (20)
1 (25)
1-1/2 (40)
2 (50)
3 (80)
4 (100)
6 (150)
8 (200)
10 (250)
12 (300)
14 (350)
16 (400)
18 (450)
20 (500)
24 (600)
26 (650)
28 (700)
30 (750)
32 (800)
34 (850)
36 (900)
38 (950)
40 (1000)
42 (1050)
44 (1100)
46 (1150)
48 (1200)
50 (1250)
52 (1300)
54 (1350)
56 (1400)
58 (1450)
60 (1500)
 API 6A Flanges

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Nominal size
& 10000 15000 20000
Bore of PSI PSI PSI
Flange
1-13/16”
2-1/16”
2-9/16”
3-1/16”
4-1/16”
5-1/8”
7-1/16”
9”
11”
13-5/8”
16-3/4”
18-3/4”
21-1/4”
Legend
Bolt torquing by toque wrench
Bolt torquing by hydraulic torquing

Hydraulic Jack bolt tensioning (Note1)
Size Not Applicable
Note1: Scope of Hydraulic Jack bolt tensioning may extend where construction class falls under
(Class-1a & Class-1b).

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Appendix D, Bolt Torque Values

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Appendix D-1 Class 150, ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 Series A

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Table D.1.1
Flange Rating Class 150, ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 Series A
Bolting Materials ASTM A193 Gr. B7/B16, ASTM A320 Gr. L7/L43
Max. Temperature 350 deg.C
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Flange Size Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
NPS (DN) No. x Dia. Molykote
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
3/4 (20) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
1 (25) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
2 (50) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
3 (80) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
4 (100) 8 x 5/8” 344 184 162
6 (150) 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
8 (200) 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
10 (250) 12 x 7/8” 344 504 445
12 (300) 12 x 7/8” 344 504 445
14 (350) 12 x 1” 344 753 664
16 (400) 16 x 1” 344 753 664
18 (450) 16 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
20 (500) 20 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
24 (600) 20 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
26 (650) 24 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
28 (700) 28 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
30 (750) 28 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
32 (800) 28 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
34 (850) 32 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
36 (900) 32 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
38 (950) 32 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
40 (1000) 36 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
42 (1050) 36 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
44 (1100) 40 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
46 (1150) 40 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
48 (1200) 44 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
50 (1250) 44 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
52 (1300) 44 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
54 (1350) 44 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
56 (1400) 48 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
58 (1450) 48 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
60 (1500) 52 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
Table D.1.2

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Table D.1.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
Flange Rating Class 150, ASME B16.5, and ASME B16.47 Series A
Bolting Materials ASTM A193 Gr. B7M, ASTM A320 Gr. L7M
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
3/4 (20) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
1 (25) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
2 (50) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
3 (80) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
4 (100) 8 x 5/8” 276 147 130
6 (150) 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
8 (200) 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
10 (250) 12 x 7/8” 276 405 357
12 (300) 12 x 7/8” 276 405 357
14 (350) 12 x 1” 276 604 533
16 (400) 16 x 1” 276 604 533
18 (450) 16 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
20 (500) 20 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
24 (600) 20 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
26 (650) 24 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
28 (700) 28 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
30 (750) 28 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
32 (800) 28 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
34 (850) 32 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
36 (900) 32 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
38 (950) 32 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
40 (1000) 36 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
42 (1050) 36 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
44 (1100) 40 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
46 (1150) 40 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798

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Table D.1.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
48 (1200) 44 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
50 (1250) 44 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
52 (1300) 44 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
54 (1350) 44 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
56 (1400) 48 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
58 (1450) 48 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
60 (1500) 52 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
Table D.1.3
Flange Rating Class 150, ASME B16.5
Bolting Materials ASTM A193-B8M cl 2
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 304 83 73
3/4 (20) 4 x 1/2” 304 83 73
1 (25) 4 x 1/2” 304 83 73
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1/2” 304 83 73
2 (50) 4 x 5/8” 304 162 143
3 (80) 4 x 5/8” 304 162 143
4 (100) 8 x 5/8” 304 162 143
6 (150) 8 x 3/4” 276 281 225

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Table D.2.1
Bolting Materials ASTM A193 Gr. B7/ B16, ASTM A320 Gr. L7/ L43
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
3/4 (20) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
1 (25) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
2 (50) 8 x 5/8” 344 184 162
3 (80) 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
4 (100) 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
6 (150) 12 x 3/4” 344 318 280
8 (200) 12 x 7/8” 344 504 445
10 (250) 16 x 1” 344 753 664
12 (300) 16 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
14 (350) 20 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
16 (400) 20 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
18 (450) 24 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
20 (500) 24 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
24 (600) 24 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
26 (650) 28 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
28 (700) 28 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
30 (750) 28 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
32 (800) 28 x 1-7/8” 344 4961 4378
34 (850) 28 x 1-7/8” 344 4961 4378
36 (900) 32 x 2” 344 6021 5313
38 (950) 32 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
40 (1000) 32 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
42 (1050) 32 x 1 5⁄8” 344 3230 2850
44 (1100) 32 x 1-3/4” 344 4034 3559
46 (1150) 28 x 1-7⁄8” 344 4961 4378
48 (1200) 32 x 1-7⁄8” 344 4961 4378
50 (1250) 32 x 2”
52 (1300) 32 x 2”
54 (1350) 28 x 2-1/4”
By hydraulic bolt tensioning
56 (1400) 28 x 2-1/4”
58 (1450) 32 x 2-1/4”
60 (1500) 32 x 2-1/4”
Table D.2.2
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Table D.2.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Flange Size Bolting
Bolt Stress Lubricant Coated
NPS (DN) No. x Dia.
(Mpa) Molykote Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
3/4 (20) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
1 (25) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
2 (50) 8 x 5/8” 276 147 130
3 (80) 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
4 (100) 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
6 (150) 12 x 3/4” 276 255 225
8 (200) 12 x 7/8” 276 405 357
10 (250) 16 x 1” 276 604 533
12 (300) 16 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
14 (350) 20 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
16 (400) 20 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
18 (450) 24 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
20 (500) 24 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
24 (600) 24 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
26 (650) 28 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
28 (700) 28 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
30 (750) 28 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
32 (800) 28 x 1-7/8” 276 3981 3512
34 (850) 28 x 1-7/8” 276 3981 3512
36 (900) 32 x 2” 276 4831 4263
38 (950) 32 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
40 (1000) 32 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
42 (1050) 32 x 1 5⁄8” 276 2591 2286
44 (1100) 32 x 1-3/4” 276 3236 2856
46 (1150) 28 x 1-7⁄8” 276 3981 3512
48 (1200) 32 x 1-7⁄8” 276 3981 3512

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Table D.2.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Flange Size Bolting
Bolt Stress Lubricant Coated
NPS (DN) No. x Dia.
(Mpa) Molykote Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
50 (1250) 32 x 2”
52 (1300) 32 x 2”
54 (1350) 28 x 2-1/4”
56 (1400) 28 x 2-1/4”
58 (1450) 32 x 2-1/4”
60 (1500) 32 x 2-1/4”

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Table D.3.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Flange Size Bolting Bolt Lubricant
NPS (DN) No. x Dia. Stress Molykote Coated Bolt
(Mpa) 1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 344 94 83
3/4 (20) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
1 (25) 4 x 5/8” 344 184 162
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
2 (50) 8 x 5/8” 344 184 162
3 (80) 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
4 (100) 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
6 (150) 12 x 1” 344 753 664
8 (200) 12 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
10 (250) 16 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
12 (300) 20 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
14 (350) 20 x 1- 3/8” 344 1957 1726
16 (400) 20 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
18 (450) 20 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
20 (500) 24 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
24 (600) 24 x 1-7/8” 344 4961 4378
26 (650) 28 x 1-7/8” 344 4961 4378
28 (700) 28 x 2”
30 (750) 28 x 2”
32 (800) 28 x 2-1/4”
34 (850) 28 x 2-1/4”
36 (900) 28 x 2-1/2”
38 (950) 28 x 2-1/4”
40 (1000) 32 x 2-1/4”
42 (1050) 28 x 2 1⁄2”
44 (1100) 32 x 2-1/2” By hydraulic bolt tensioning
46 (1150) 32 x 2-1/2”
48 (1200) (Note 1) 32 x 2-3/4”
50 (1250) (Note 1) 28 x 3”
52 (1300) (Note 1) 32 x 3”
54 (1350) (Note 1) 32 x 3”
56 (1400) (Note 1) 32 x 3-1/4”
58 (1450) (Note 1) 32 x 3-1/4”
60 (1500) (Note 1) 28 x 3-1/2”
Note 1: Use of ASTM A320 grade L7 is restricted to bolt dia ≤ 2-1/2 as per DEP 31.38.01.11.
Table D.3.2
Flange Rating Class 600, ASME B16.5, and ASME B16.47 Series
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Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 1/2” 276 75 67
3/4 (20) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
1 (25) 4 x 5/8” 276 147 130
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
2 (50) 8 x 5/8” 276 147 130
3 (80) 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
4 (100) 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
6 (150) 12 x 1” 276 604 533
8 (200) 12 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
10 (250) 16 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
12 (300) 20 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
14 (350) 20 x 1- 3/8” 276 1570 1385
16 (400) 20 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
18 (450) 20 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
20 (500) 24 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
24 (600) 24 x 1-7/8” 276 3981 3512
26 (650) 28 x 1-7/8” 276 3981 3512
28 (700) 28 x 2”
30 (750) 28 x 2”
32 (800) 28 x 2-1/4”
34 (850) 28 x 2-1/4”
36 (900) 28 x 2-1/2”
38 (950) 28 x 2-1/4”
40 (1000) 32 x 2-1/4”
42 (1050) 28 x 2 1⁄2”
44 (1100) 32 x 2-1/2” By hydraulic bolt tensioning
46 (1150) 32 x 2-1/2”
48 (1200) 32 x 2-3/4”
50 (1250) 28 x 3”
52 (1300) 32 x 3”
54 (1350) 32 x 3”
56 (1400) 32 x 3-1/4”
58 (1450) 32 x 3-1/4”
60 (1500) 28 x 3-1/2”

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Table D.4.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 344 504 445
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1” 344 753 664
2 (50) 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
3 (80) 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
6 (150) 12 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
8 (200) 12 x 1- 3/8” 344 1957 1726
10 (250) 16 x 1- 3/8” 344 1957 1726
12 (300) 20 x 1- 3/8” 344 1957 1726
14 (350) 20 x 1-1/2” 344 2540 2241
16 (400) 20 x 1-5/8” 344 3230 2850
18 (450) 20 x 1-7/8” 344 4961 4378
20 (500) 20 x 2”
24 (600) 20 x 2-1/2”
26 (650) (Note 1) 20 x 2-3/4”
28 (700) (Note 1) 20 x 3”
30 (750) (Note 1) 20 x 3”
32 (800) (Note 1) 20 x 3-1/4”
34 (850) (Note 1) 20 x 3-1/2”
36 (900) (Note 1) 20 x 3-1/2”
38 (950) (Note 1) 20 x 3-1/2”
40 (1000) (Note 1) 24 x 3-1/2”
42 (1050) (Note 1) 24 x 3-1/2”
44 (1100) (Note 1) 24 x 3-3/4”
46 (1150) (Note 1) 24 x 4”
48 (1200) (Note 1) 24 x 4”

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Table D.4.2
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 276 405 357
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1” 276 604 533
2 (50) 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
3 (80) 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
6 (150) 12 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
8 (200) 12 x 1- 3/8” 276 1570 1385
10 (250) 16 x 1- 3/8” 276 1570 1385
12 (300) 20 x 1- 3/8” 276 1570 1385
14 (350) 20 x 1-1/2” 276 2038 1798
16 (400) 20 x 1-5/8” 276 2591 2286
18 (450) 20 x 1-7/8” 276 3981 3512
20 (500) 20 x 2”
24 (600) 20 x 2-1/2”
26 (650) 20 x 2-3/4”
28 (700) 20 x 3”
30 (750) 20 x 3”
32 (800) 20 x 3-1/4”
34 (850) 20 x 3-1/2”
36 (900) 20 x 3-1/2”
38 (950) 20 x 3-1/2”
40 (1000) 24 x 3-1/2”
42 (1050) 24 x 3-1/2”
44 (1100) 24 x 3-3/4”
46 (1150) 24 x 4”
48 (1200) 24 x 4”

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Appendix D-5 Class 1500, ASME B16.5

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Table D.5.1
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 344 504 445
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1” 344 753 664
2 (50) 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
3 (80) 8 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
6 (150) 12 x 1- 3/8” 344 1957 1726
8 (200) 12 x 1-5/8”
10 (250) 12 x 1-7/8”
12 (300) 16 x 2”
14 (350) 16 x 2-1/4”
16 (400) 16 x 2-1/2”
18 (450) (Note1) 16 x 2-3/4”
20 (500) (Note1) 16 x 3”
24 (600) (Note1) 16 x 3-1/2”

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Table D.5.2
Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 276 405 357
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1” 276 604 533
2 (50) 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
3 (80) 8 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
6 (150) 12 x 1- 3/8” 276 1570 1385
8 (200) 12 x 1-5/8”
10 (250) 12 x 1-7/8”
12 (300) 16 x 2”
14 (350) 16 x 2-1/4”
16 (400) 16 x 2-1/2”
18 (450) 16 x 2-3/4”
20 (500) 16 x 3”
24 (600) 16 x 3-1/2”

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Appendix D-6 Class 2500, ASME B16.5
Table D.6.1
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Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 344 318 280
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 344 504 445
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1-1/8” 344 1072 946
2 (50) 8 X 1” 344 753 664
3 (80) 8 x 1-1/4” 344 1470 1297
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/2”
6 (150) 8 x 2”
8 (200) 12 x 2” By hydraulic bolt tensioning
10 (250) 12 x 2-1/2”
12 (300) (Note 1) 12 x 2-3/4”
Table D.6.2

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Torque (N.m)
Limited Bolt
Flange Size Bolting Bolt Lubricant
NPS (DN) No. x Dia. Stress Coated
Molykote
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1/2 (15) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
3/4 (20) 4 x 3/4” 276 255 225
1 (25) 4 x 7/8” 276 405 357
1-1/2 (40) 4 x 1-1/8” 276 860 759
2 (50) 8 X 1” 276 604 533
3 (80) 8 x 1-1/4” 276 1179 1041
4 (100) 8 x 1-1/2”
6 (150) 8 x 2”
8 (200) 12 x 2” By hydraulic bolt tensioning
10 (250) 12 x 2-1/2”
12 (300) 12 x 2-3/4”

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Appendix D-7 API 6A 10000 PSI

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Table D.7.1
Flange Rating API 6A 10000 PSI
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Bolt
Limited
& Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
Bore of Flange No. x Dia. Molykote
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
2-1/16” 8 x 3/4” 344 318 280
2-9/16” 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
3-1/16” 8 x 1”
4-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
5-1/8” 12 x 1-1/8”
7-1/16” 12 x 1-1/2”
9” 16 x 1-1/2”
11” 16 x 1-3/4”
13-5/8” 20 x 1-7/8”
16-3/4” 24 x 1-7/8”
18-3/4” 24 x 2-1/4”
21-1/4” 24 x 2-1/2”

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Table D.7.2
Bolting Materials ASTM A193 Gr. B7M and ASTM A320 Gr. L7M
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Bolt
Limited
& Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
2-1/16” 8 x 3/4” 276 255 225
2-9/16” 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
3-1/16” 8 x 1”
4-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
5-1/8” 12 x 1-1/8”
7-1/16” 12 x 1-1/2”
9” 16 x 1-1/2”
11” 16 x 1-3/4”
13-5/8” 20 x 1-7/8
16-3/4” 24 x 1-7/8”
18-3/4” 24 x 2-1/4”
21-1/4” 24 x 2-1/2”

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Table D.8.1
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Limited Bolt
Bolting Lubricant
& Bolt Stress Coated
No. x Dia. Molykote
Bore of Flange (Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
2-1/16” 8 x 7/8” 344 504 445
2-9/16” 8 x 1”
3-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
4-1/16” 8 x 1- 3/8”
5-1/8” 12 x 1-1/2”
7-1/16” 16 x 1-1/2” By hydraulic bolt tensioning
9” 16 x 1-7/8”
11” 20 x 2”
13-5/8” 20 x 2-1/4”
18-3/4” (Note1) 20 x 3”

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Table D.8.2
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Bolt
Limited
& Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
2-1/16” 8 x 7/8” 276 405 357
2-9/16” 8 x 1”
3-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
4-1/16” 8 x 1- 3/8”
5-1/8” 12 x 1-1/2”
9” 16 x 1-7/8”
11” 20 x 2”
13-5/8” 20 x 2-1/4”
18-3/4” 20 x 3”

Version: 1.0

Version: 1.0
Table D.9.1
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Bolt
Limited
& Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 1
2-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
2-9/16” 8 x 1-1/4”
3-1/16” 8 x 1- 3/8”
7-1/16” 16 x 2”
9” 16 x 2-1/2”
11” (Note1) 16 x 2-3/4”
13-5/8” (Note1) 20 x 3”

Version: 1.0
Table D.9.2
Torque (N.m)
Nominal size Bolt
Limited
& Bolting Lubricant
Bolt Stress Coated
(Mpa) Bolt
1000
(µ = 0.17)
1-13/16” 8 x 1
2-1/16” 8 x 1-1/8”
2-9/16” 8 x 1-1/4”
3-1/16” 8 x 1- 3/8”
7-1/16” 16 x 2”
9” 16 x 2-1/2”
11” 16 x 2-3/4”
13-5/8” 20 x 3”


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Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.

Specification for Flange Connections

Document Type Specification

Owner Abdulnabi Al‐Balushi, UEP/1S

Issue Date December 2015

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Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

Version 1.0 Dec 15 Thiagarajan Ramamurthi, UEP/10S Second release with

Version 0.0 Jan 06 Andre Gombault, UEC6 First Issue

iii Related Business Processes

iv Related Corporate Management Frame Work (CMF)

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Appendix D-8 API 6A 15000 PSI.................................................................................................. 4

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1.2 Changes to the Specification

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2.2 How to Obtain a Good Bolted Flange Connection

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2.3 Required Torque Values

3.1 Torquing Procedure

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4 bolt flange 1,3,2,4.

12 bolt flange 1, 7, 4, 10, 2, 8, 5, 11, 3, 9, 6, 12.

16 bolt flange 1, 9, 5, 13, 3, 11, 7, 15, 2, 10, 6, 14, 4, 12, 8, 16.

4.1 Tensioning Procedure

5 Thread Lubricants and Preservation Fluids

6.1 Clamp Connector Tightening Procedure

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8.2 Flange Management Records

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Appendix A-1, Glossary of Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations

"shall" - indicates a mandatory requirement

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Appendix A-2, User Feedback Form

Page Ref: Brief Description of Change Required and Reasons

UEP/10S – Thiagarajan Ramamurthi

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Appendix A-3, List of Changes

General  Section 1 “Preface” is deleted.

7 ( Hot Bolting) Requirement of risk assessment is added.

11.1 (Responsibilities) Responsibility of implementing this specification has been re-

11.2 (Flange Tightening  Re-defined as Flange Management Report where criteria of

Appendix 1 1) Calculation of bolt torque value has undergone significant

Appendix 2 (Flange Titled as Flange Management Report. Format revised to include

Appendix 4 (Bolt Torque Deleted.

Section / Para Main Changes

Tables of Appendix. D shall be alternatively followed.

Appendix A-4, Related Business Control Documents and References

DEP 31.38.01.15.Gen Piping Classes - Exploration and Production

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Appendix A-5, Flange Management Report

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