Flange Management Training Program 0
Flange Management Training Program 0
Flange Management Training Program 0
June 2017
Prepared by:
Francisco Habon Jr
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FLANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
I. PURPOSE
2. Project Specifications
AD204-600-G-02727 Rev 2 Piping Classification Addendum to SP 1131
3. Governing Codes
ASME B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings NPS ½” Through NPS 24
ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges NPS 26” Through NPS 60
ASME/ANSI B107.14 Hand Torque Tools
PFI ES 03 Fabricating Tolerances
ASME PCC-1-2010 Guidelines for Pressure Boundary Bolted Flange Joint Assem
bly
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General Requirements
The following criteria shall be checked prior to closing flange mating parts:
IPCS Report
Bolt sizes 1.25” and larger are required bolt hydraulic bolt tensioning.
Prior to tensioning bolts, hydraulic pump, interconnection hose, bridge, puller,
head and socket shall be checked for any damage or imperfections.
Bolt tensioning can proceed only if Flange Face Inspection is completed.
Soft brushing of stud bolts and nuts will be required to remove solid particles.
Bolt tensioning shall be carried out as per AD204-600-G-09690 (Method
Statement for Bolt Tensioning/Torqueing)
Always check calibration certificates of the gage installed on the hydraulic pump.
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Assembly instructions:
Bolts shall be free running and in good engagement with the tensioner.
Assemble the bolt with minimum one bolt diameter on the end to be
tensioned and minimum one thread at un-tensioned end.
Position the socket over the hexagon nut
Place the hydraulic head and bridge assembly over the bolt.
Locate the end of the bolt with the puller and screw down onto the ram.
Connect the hydraulic coupling. Apply the tightening oil pressure. Turn the
hexagon nut using a tommy bar until the nut tightens onto the flange.
Remove the tool.
Above instruction shall be repeated as per the tensioning plan until all bolts are
evenly tensioned.
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Tension Values:
1. Flange spec/type/size/rating/facing
2. Gasket type
3. Bolt Qty., thread type, grade
4. Operating service conditions
5. Decision b/n 50% or 25% depending on availability of load
cells
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Snap shot of Asset 55 for calculating pressure to be applied on the hydraulic pump.
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Tool Press
ure
1500 1000 Note 1 Note 2
Acceptance Criteria:
Tensioning is acceptable after application of check pass to
Pass 1, 2, & 3 and all nuts are tight. If found loose, the whole
sequence shall be repeated until check pass is satisfied.
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An identification tag shall be installed on every flange joint after the completing the
torque/tensioning work displaying the joint number, torque value applied, tightening
technician and date of joint torque completed.
This requires the joint to be physically tagged so that its identity is clear and visible at
the joint location including a unique Joint ID number in order that it can be
recognized the joint database in IPCS.
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FLANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
IPCS DATA CONTROL
- Input all data for Bolt Torqueing except torqueing value (by construction)
FLANGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM