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Incorporating
Corrigendum No. 1

Flanges and their

joints Bolting
Part 3: Classification of bolt materials
for steel flanges, class designated

The European Standard EN 1515-3:2005 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 21.060.10; 23.040.60

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NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM September 2005

ICS 21.060.10; 23.040.60

English Version

Flanges and their joints - Bolting - Part 3: Classification of bolt

materials for steel flanges, class designated

Brides et leur assemblages - Boulonnerie - Partie 3: Flansche und ihre Verbindungen - Schrauben und Muttern -
Classification de matriaux de boulonnerie pour brides en Teil 3: Klassifizierung von Schraubenwerkstoffen fr
acier, dsignes Class Stahlflansches, nach Class bezeichnet

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EN 1515-3:2005 (E)

Contents Page

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references .........................................................................................................................4
3 Classification of bolt materials ..........................................................................................................4
Annex A (informative) Basic information......................................................................................................6
Bibliography.....................................................................................................................................................7

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 1515-3:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 74 Flanges
and their joints, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by March 2006.

EN 1515 "Flanges and their joints Bolting" consists of three Parts:

Part 1: Selection of bolting;

Part 2: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, PN designated;

Part 3: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, Class designated.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-
mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxem-
bourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard covers the classification of bolt materials used in combination with steel flanges ac-
cording to EN 1759-1 (Class designated).

Bolt materials are listed in EN 1515-1; flange material groups are listed in EN 1759-1.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 1759-1:2004, Flanges and their joint Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, Class
designated Part 1: Steel flanges NPS 1/2 to 24.

EN 1515-1, Flanges and their joints Bolting Part 1: Selection of bolting.

EN 10269, Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties.

EN ISO 898-1, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel Part 1: Bolts,
screws and studs (ISO 898-1:1999).

EN ISO 3506-1, Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Part 1: Bolts, screws

and studs (ISO 3506-1:1997).

3 Classification of bolt materials

The classification of bolt materials as given in Table 1 is based on the rules given in ASME B16.5 (see also
annex A).

All bolting materials are subject to the following limitations:

a) High strength bolting (allowable stress 170 N/mm2 and above; see Table A.1) may be used in any
flanged joint. During assembly however, care should be taken not to over-stress the flanges (e. g. by
means of torque control).
b) Intermediate strength bolting may be used in any flanged joint, provided the ability according to EN
1759-1:2004, 5.3.1 is verified.
c) Low strength bolting (allowable stress 140 N/mm2 and below; see Table A.1) is restricted to CL 150 and
CL 300. The ability according to EN 1759-1:2004, 5.3.1 shall be verified, with special consideration of the
gasket.

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Table 1 Classification of bolting

Bolting according to EN 1515-1 Diameter

Classification
Line Material / strength class Standard mm
01 4.6 EN ISO 898-1 all Low strength
02 5.6 EN ISO 898-1 all Intermediate strength
04 8.8 EN ISO 898-1 all High strength
05, 07 25CrMo4 EN 10269 all High strength
06, 08 42CrMo4 EN 10269 all High strength
09 30CrNiMo8 EN 10269 all High strength
10 42CrMo5-6 EN 10269 all High strength
11 40CrMoV4-6 EN 10269 all High strength
12 21CrMoV5-7 EN 10269 all High strength
13 20CrMoVTiB4-10 EN 10269 all High strength
14 X6NiCrTiMoVB 25-15-2 EN 10269 all Intermediate strength
15 X7CrNiMoBNb16-16 EN 10269 all High strength
16, 18 A4-50,A2-50 EN ISO 3506-1 39 Low strength
17, 19 A4-70, A2-70 EN ISO 3506-1 24 High strength
20 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT EN 10269 all Low strength
21 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT+C EN 10269 all Intermediate strength
22 X5CrNi18-10 EN 10269 all Low strength
23 X5CrNi18-10 AT+C EN 10269 all Intermediate strength

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Annex A
(informative)

Basic information
The classification has been developed with the following rules:

a) Classification according to ASME B16.5:1996, 5.3 and table 1B.

b) Allowable stresses for EN-materials are min of 1/3 Rm and 2/3 Reh at room temperature.

c) High strength is classified with an allowable stress of 170 N/mm2 and higher, low strength with 140 N/mm2
and lower. If an EN-material has an equivalent ASTM material according to EN 1515-1, the classification
according to B16.5 shall govern (see line 14, 21 and 23).

Table A.1 Development of bolting classification

Allowable Material / Allowable

Material / strength class Rm Reh strength class
EN 1515-1 stress stress Classification
EN ASTM
2 2 2 2
N/mm N/mm N/mm ksi N/mm

01 4.6 400 240 133 A307 Gr.B 7 48 low

02 5.6 500 300 167 - intermediate

04 8.8 800 640 267 A354 Gr.BC 25 172 high

05, 07

06, 08

09
25CrMo4

42CrMo4

30CrNiMo8
600

860

1 040
440

730

940
200

287

347

B7

L43

25

25
-

172

172
high

high

high

10 42CrMo5-6 860 700 287 - high

11 40CrMoV4-6 850 700 283 B16 25 172 high

12 21CrMoV5-7 700 550 233 - high

13 20CrMoVTiB4-10 820 660 273 - high

14 X6NiCrTiMoVB 25-15-2 900 600 300 A453 Gr.660 21 147 intermediate

15 X7CrNiMoBNb16-16 650 500 217 - high

16, 18 A4-50,A2-50 500 210 140 - low

17, 19 A4-70, A2-70 700 450 233 - high

20 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 500 200 133 B8M 19 130 low

21 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT+C 700 350 233 B8M Cl.2 20 138 intermediate

22 X5CrNi18-10 500 190 127 B8 19 130 low

23 X5CrNi18-10 AT+C 700 350 233 B8 CL.2 20 138 intermediate

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Bibliography

ASME B16.5:1996, (with addenda 1998), Pipe flanges and flanged fittings.
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