GHABA NORTH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

FLAWLESS PROJECT DELIVERY

JOINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
FLANGE ALIGNMENT ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

1 2 3 4 LATERAL TOLERANCE

Measurements should be taken 90 apart around

circumference (i.e. 4 readings)
5
Pipe Size Maximum Misalignment
< DN100 (NPS 4) 2 mm (0.08 in.)
>DN100 (NPS 4) 3 mm (0.12 in.)
PARALLEL TOLERANCE
Flange face alignment shall be checked by measuring the
distance between mating flanges.
Protect flanges faces Report damage Flanges Apply Molycoat Use Gasket Colour code Measurements to be taken around the circumference at equal
distances from the centre line.

ASME CODE (all rating) Maximum Misalignment

ASME B 16.5(All Size) 2.5 mm/m (0.03 in/ft.)
ASME B 16.47(All Size) 1.75 mm (0.07 in.)

12
Check Flange Alignment
Parallel
Conduct Verifications

Lateral

6
Confirm Alignment by stud passing
11
fill tags correct

10 9
Nom .Figure Size
Ins. (mm)
Bolting No. x Dia. Ins.

8 Rec. Bolt Stress

lb/in2
Torque lbf.ft. (Nm) Bolt Lubricant
Molykote 1000 7
(15) 4 x 40,000 35 (47)
(20) 4 x 5/8 40,000 69 (93)
1 (25) 4 x 5/8 40,000 69 (93)
1 (40) 4 x 31,000 94 (128)
2 (50) 8 x 5/8 37,000 64 (87)
3 (80) 8 x 42,000 127 (173)
Keep 2/3 threads outside Use Right tool 4 (100) 8 x
Use Torque Chart 45,000 137 (185) Mark Right Hole Numbering
6 (150) 12 x 45,000 137 (185)
8 (200) 12 x 7/8 45,000 218 (296)
10 (250) 16 x 1 45,000 325 (441)
12 (300) 16 x 1 1/8 43,000 453 (614)
14 (350) 20 x 1 1/8 45,000 474 (643)
16 (400) 20 x 1 31,000 456 (618)
18 (450) 24 x 1 34,000 500 (678)
20 (500) 24 x 1 40,000 588 (797)
24 (600) 24 x 1 31,000 809 (1097)