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Do Not Duplicate: ASME B16.5-1996 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
Do Not Duplicate: ASME B16.5-1996 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
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Chapter Three ASME B16.5
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Do Not Duplicate
These course notes have been prepared by TWI, strictly for the use of attendees to this TWI API-
570 Examination Preparation Course. This manual is to be used as an aid to assist those persons wishing
to take the API-570 Piping Inspector Certification Examination. This manual is not all-inclusive and may
not be used in place of any recognized Code or Standard. This manual may not be reproduced by any
means without the express written consent of TWI.
THE WELDING INSTITUTE
SECTION 1 – SCOPE
1.1 General
• pressure-temperature ratings,
• materials, dimensions,
• tolerances,
• marking,
• testing, and
• methods of designating openings for pipe flanges fitting NPS ½ through NPS
24.
NOTE: NPS – Nominal Pipe Size, below 6 inch = o.d. above 6 inch = i.d.
Definitions
This section is general information on flange temperature and pressure ratings based on the
type of flange, bolting and gasketing.
SECTION 3 – SIZE
The size of flanges are covered by the nominal pipe size, NPS.
NOTE: The new form for this designation is NPS 6, which was commonly 6” pipe.
SECTION 4 – MARKING
4.1 General
SECTION 5 – MATERIALS
5.1 General
The materials for flanges and flanged fittings have been grouped, see Tables 1 and 2.
5.2 Bolting
This section covers general bolting, (Table 1B) high strength bolting, intermediate
strength bolting, low strength bolting, bolting to gray cast iron flanges and gaskets,
Table 1B.
SECTION 6 – DIMENSIONS
Dimensions for wall thickness, local areas, center-to-center and center-to-end flanges
and fittings. Faces and types, lapped joints, raised face, tongue and groove, ring joint,
blind flanges and flanges facing finishes are generally discussed in this section. Bolt
holes, spot facing, welding end preparation reducing flanges, threads and gaskets are
also highlighted.
SECTION 7 – TOLERANCES
Tolerances for center-to-center and center-to-end flanges and fittings. Faces and
types, lapped joints, raised face, tongue and groove, ring joint, hub dimensions and
bore of flanges are generally discussed in this section.
SECTION 8 – TEST
General test information about testing flanged fittings. Flanges are not required to be
hydrostatically tested.
The rest of this document is tables and diagrams used for references and
dimensions of flanges and flanged fittings.
2. The maximum hydrostatic test pressure permitted for a flange in a system hydrostatic test is :
a. Not required
b. Conducted at 1.5 x class rating @ 100 0 F
c. Conducted at 25 psi above class rating
d. Required only for welded flanges
6. Socket weld and threaded flanges are not recommended for service beyond the following temperatures
if thermal cycles are involved :
a. –20 – 6500F
b. –30 – 6000 F
c. –50 – 5000F
d. –50 – 5000F
8. Ring joint sidewall surfaces ( gasket groove ) must not exceed ______________roughness.
a. 50 μ / in
b. 63μ / in
c. 100 μ/in
d. 63 mm / in
9. Which of the following items must be marked on all flanges or flanged fittings?
a. Temperature
b. Actual working pressure
c. ASTM material specification
d. Hydrotest pressure
10. When used above ________ 0F, class 150 flanges may develop leakage unless special precautions are
taken regarding loads or thermal gradients.
a. 150
b. 300
c. 600
d. 400
12. Class 600 flanged joints may develop leakage, unless special considerations for thermal gradients are
applied at temperatures above ________ 0F.
a. 600
b. 800
c. 950
d. 750
13. A Class 400 flanged fitting must be hydrotested at what pressure, if the 1000F rating is 800 psig?
a. 1020 psig
b. 1200 psig
c. 1225 psig
d. Not required per ASME B 16.5
15. The minimum duration for hydrotesting on NPS 12 fitting shall be:
a. 2 min
b. 1 min
c. 3 min
d. No requirements to test fittings
1 C
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 B
6 C
7 A
8 B
9 C
10 D
11 C
12 D
13 B
14 A
15 C
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