Chart 1A. Torque for ISO Bolts and Screws Quality 8.

8 (kilogram meter)
Kg / m
Ranges

Standard sizes for Threads of ISO Bolts and Screws

M4

M5

M6

M8

M10

M12

M16

M20

M24

Applications

Maximu
m

0.33

0.61

0.97

2.41

4.83

8.45

20.5
1

39.8
2

58.1 Joints and Couplings of Metallic

4 pieces

Rated

0.27

0.52

0.66

1.65

3.29

5.49

13.7
1

27.8
6

32.9 in general, such as: Profiles,

1 Pilasters,

Minimum

0.22

0.42

0.49

1.21

2.41

4.17

10.3
1

26.2
9

32.9 etc.
1

Maximu
m

1.65

4.17

8.23

12.9
4

30.1
7

Bolts with indentations or indented

Rated

1.32

3.29

6.58

10.3
1

24.1
3

washers to improve contact

between

Minimum

0.99

2.52

4.94

7.79

18.1

bolted metallic pieces.

Maximu
m

0.66

1.54

2.96

6.14

11.8
5

Bolts for copper bar joints and

Rated

0.55

1.32

2.52

5.27

10.3
1

outgoing cables with bars.

Minimum

0.49

1.1

2.19

4.39

8.78

Maximu
m

0.88

1.97

2.41

4.72

14.4
8

28.9
6

37.8 Bolts for fixing isolators to bars or

5

Rated

0.71

1.65

2.08

4.39

12.0
7

24.1
3

26.8 structures, cone bars, PTs, CTs,

8 surge

Minimum

0.55

1.32

1.76

4.17

9.65

19.3
1

26.8 arrestors.
8

Maximu
m

0.52

0.41

1.1

1.86

Welded bolts

Rated

0.36

0.37

0.88

1.65

(BETTERMANN)

Minimum

0.22

0.33

0.77

1.43

Chart 2A. Torque for ISO Bolts and Screws Quality 8.8 (pound - feet)
Lb - Ft
Ranges

Standard sizes for Threads of ISO Bolts and Screws

M4

M5

M6

M8

M1
0

M1
2

M1
6

M2
0

M2
4

Applications

Maximu
m

2.2

4.1

6.5

16

33

57

138

267

390 Joints and Couplings of Metallic

pieces in

Rated

2.0

3.5

4.5

11

22

37

92

180

221 general, such as: Profiles, Pilasters,

etc.

Minimum

1.5

3.0

3.3

16

28

70

136

221

Maximu
m

11

28

55

86

202

Bolts with indentations or indented

Rated

8.8

22

44

69

162

washers to improve contact between

Minimum

6.6

17

33

52

121

bolted metallic pieces.

Maximu
m

4.5

10

20

41

80

Bolts for copper bar joints and

outgoing

Rated

3.5

18

36

70

cables with bars.

Minimum

3.0

15

30

60

Maximu
m

5.5

13

16

32

97

198

254 Bolts for fixing isolators to bars or

Rated

4.8

11

14

30

80

162

180 structures, cone bars, PTs, CTs,

surge

Minimum

3.7

12

28

65

129

180 arrestors.

Maximu
m

3.5

3.7

9.5

17

Welded bolts

Rated

2.5

3.3

15

(BETTERMANN)

Minimum

1.5

3.0

13

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