BSI BSx4SO4: SEC#3.2 03 MM 224669 0360986 O7b Ml i BS 4504 : Section 3.1: 1989 j pean anya om: wee enna 4rz8 British Standard Circular flanges for pipes, valves and fittings (PN designated) Part 3, Steel, cast iron and copper alloy flanges Section 3.1 Specification for steel flanges Brides circulsires pour tuyaux, robinets et raccords (désignées par le PN) Partie 3. Brides en acier, en fonte et en alliage de cuivre Section 3.1 Brides en acier — Spéeifications Runde Flansche fir Rohre, Armaturen und Formstiicke (nach Nenndruckstufen} Teil 3. Flansche aus Stahl, Gu@eisen und Kupferlegierungen Abschnitt 3.1 Stahiflansche British Standards Institution Copyright by the Britis Standards lution ‘Thu Apr 08 08-4607 1988E BSE BS#4sou BS 4504 : Section 3.1 : 1989 Foreword ‘This Section of BS 4504 has been prepared under the direction of the Piping Systems Components Standards Poliey Committee and constitutes the frst revision of [BS 4504 : Part 1: 1969 in respect of the steel flanges Contained in that standard which will be withdrawn 12 months after the publication ofthis standard and [BS 4504 = Section 2.2 for east iran flanges. For Clase designated ste! flanges, reference should be made to BS 1560 : Section 3.1. It wae originally Intended that BS 4504: Part 1 : 1969 would be superseded by British Standards technically ‘equivalent 10 (or identieal with) international standards for ‘single series of flanges when finalized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee IS0/TC B/SC 10, Metallic Hlanges ain Unit juints, However, ‘the International Standard has not been finalized but this rovision of BS 4504 : Part 1 : 1989 incorporates the principles of the international work ‘To align with the format of the ISO Standard, 1SO 7005" “Metallic lenges’, BS A504 . Port 3is published in three Sections: Section 3.1 Steel flanges Section 3.3 Copper alloy and composite flanges “The flanges specified in this Section of BS 4504 sre intended to be interchangeable with, but not necessarily Identical in every detail 10, steel flanges manufactured 10 BS 4504 : Pert 1 : 1960. ‘This Section of BS 4504 ditfers from BS 4504 : Part 1 11969 for the content covering the steel flange requirements in the following respects. {e) Two ew flange types ore introduced, lose plate ange with weld-on plate collar and loose plate flange with wold-neck collar. These types of flanges are not necessarily manufactured in the UK at the time of publication of this Section of BS 4504 but they have been included because thay will be specified in 1SO 7006 ‘to which this Section of BS 4504 should eventually align (0) To avoid possible confusion in giving descriptive ames to flange types and flange faces, al flangos are designated by code numbers and flange facings by @ letter which has heen based on ISO 7005. (6) Definitions for nominal size and nominal pressure se included and are in accordance with ISO 6708 and 180 7268 respectively. (4) The range of nominal pressure hasbeen limited to PN 40 4s agreed by the international committee I80/TC 6/SC 10. {e) The pressure/temperature ratings are in accordance swith 180 7008, {f) Materials specified have been revised, new materials sided (in particular for austenitic stainless steels and Dickel steels) and reference is given to comsarable ASTM! materials. In addition. reference is oiven to $Bavtacee inate fr Worm, { American National Sanard nate Copyright by ie Bntsh Stanaaras nesutonon ‘Thu Apr OB OB-4644 1986 SECx3-1 03 MM Lb24b65 0360987 TO2 mm DIN materials from which flanges are sometimes made Generally, the range of materiale correepand to those siven inthe draft 150 7006, (a) The dimensions of flanges given in BS 4504 : Part 1 1989 were based on DIN standards current atthe time of publication, The essential DIN dimensions have been fetined in this Geetion of BE 4604 but now types of flanges have been added which have dimensions based. on the proposed ISO work. (h) Tolerances have been included for a greater number of dimensions than heretofore. However, cognizance ay ba eae Us bree eolaraom tore international work and, in certain instances, tolerances ‘are wider than those given in BS 4504 : Part 1: 1969, (j) Requirements forthe surface finish of flange faces have been given in greater detail (k) A grester range of flange facings included In this ‘Section of BS 4504 to align withthe draft international standard. Flanges havina th full range of facings are not ‘necestrily manufactured in the UK at the time of publication of this Section of BS 4504. LW Spot acing or back facing isin accordance with 180 7006. (en) For threaded flangos, ANSI§/ASMEM) B1.20.1 theead form is specified in addition to BS 21. {n) The marking of flanges is basically in accordance with the principles of ISO 7005 but limitations on ‘the methods are included. (©) Appendlx A Is included which fists details of the information that should be supplied by the purchasor when ordering flanges. (a) Guidance notes and recommendations contained in {BS 4504 : Part 1: 1969 have been included in an Informatory appendix to this Section of BS 4504, ‘The appendix (B) isnot intended to be exhaustive (0) Detaite of waldand preparation ae included for the first time (see appendix C). (s) Details of minimum hub radius sfter back facing ‘are given for the first time. ‘The various gasket types, dimensions, design characteristics ‘nd materials ere outside the scope of this stendord. For dimensions of gaskets reference should be made to BS 4865 : Parts 1,2, Sand 4 For comparison purposes the code numbers used in this Section of BS 4504 are compared withthe type numbers ‘given in 8S 4504 : 1909 in appendix D, ‘Assessed capability. Users of this Section of BS 4504 are advised! to consider the desirability of assessment and registration of a supplier's quality systems against the appropriate Part of BS 5750 by a third party certification bouy. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itsolf confer immunity from legal obligations. “180 7006/1 ie in preparation 180 7005/2 snd 1S0 7006/3 are pubihed- BSI BS#4SO4r SECe3.1 03 MM 224669 0360988 945 Ml Contents Pose Foreword Inside front cover Back cover Committes responsi ‘Specifieation Scope Definitions Ranges of nominal size (ON! PN designations and pressure/temperature ratings Moterials Bolting Repairs Dimens Flange facings Spot facing or hack facing of flanges Tolerances Marking i Information to be supplied by purchaser Application and installation Weld-end preperations ‘Comparison of stel flange descriptions and ‘code numbers specified in BS 4504 : Section 3.1 : 1989 and BS 4504: Pat 1: 1969 37 vow> BRB Tables 1 Types of stel flanges and ancilary components 2 2 Synoptic table 9 3 Materials: forriti steels (group Ab u 4 Materials: austenitic stels (group B) 2 '5 Material: nickel stats (group C) 3 6 Surfoce Finish of flanga facae 3 7. Dimensions of flange feess 5 Copyright by the Anis Standards lnsuttion ‘Thu Apr 08 OB-4645 1988 BS 4504 : Section 3.1 : 8 Dimensions of PN 2.5 flanges 9 Dimensions of PN 6 flanges 10 Dimensions of PN 10 flanges 11. Dimensions of PN 16 flanges 12 Dimensions of PN 26 flanges 18 Dimensions of PN 40 flanges 14 Tolerances 15 Prossure/tomperature ratings and bolting materials for group A feritic steel flanges 16 Pressure/temperature ratings for group B austenitic steel flanges on a basis of 0.2 % roof stress 17 Pressure/temperature ratings for group © nickel ste! flanges 18 Minimum hub radius after back facing 19 Steel flange descriptions and code numbers specified in BS 4804 : Section 3.1 : 1989 fond BS 4504 : Port 1: 1060 Figures 1 Flange codes 2 Ancillary components for flanges. Codes 132 toto 3 Flange facings: types 4 lange facings: dimensions 6 Dimensione of PN 2.5 flanges 6 Dimensions of PN 6 flanges 7 Dimensions of PN 10 flanges 8 Dimensions of PN 16 flanges 9 ns of PN 25 flanges 10 9 of PN 40 Manges Minimum hub radius after back facing