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API 6A Closure Bolting shall be qualified, manufactured and marked in accordance with API 20 E & API 20F. Bolting Levels (BSLs) are specified
in the below table.
PSL 4 BSL-2 (bolt nominal diameter ≤ 2 1/2 in.) BSL-2 (bolt nominal diameter ≤ 2 1/2 in.)
PSL 4 BSL-3 (bolt nominal diameter > 2 1/2 in.) BSL-3 (bolt nominal diameter > 2 1/2 in.)
1 13/16, 2 1/16, ✔ NA ✔ ✔
2 9/16,3 1/16
4 1/16 ✔ NA Unacceptable ✔
69. 0 (10,000)
5 1/8 ✔ NA Unacceptable ✔
7 1/16 ✔ NA ✔ ✔
API 6A Studs,
Bolts, and Cap
Screws 9, 11, 13 5/8, ✔ NA Unacceptable ✔
18 3/4, 21 1/4
14/5 ✔ NA ✔ ✔
2 1/16, ✔ NA Unacceptable ✔
2 9/16,3 1/16,
103.5 4 /
(15,000) 5 1/8 ✔ NA ✔ ✔
Temperature Class P, S, T, U K, L
A453/A453M GR.660D -
CRA -
a Impact testing is required for all studs, bolts, and screws larger than 2.50 in. thread size regardless of temperature rating.
NOTE 1 - CRA materials may be used, provided they satisfy the minimum mechanical requirements of ASTM
A453/A453M Grade 660D bolting, except that the maximum hardness shall meet NACE MR0175/ISO 15156
requirements.
NOTE 2 - NACE MR0175 provides material usage limits for H2S environments. Other forms of cracking may result
from the presence of chlorides (such as seawater) and or hydrogen (such as cathodic protection) .
ASTM A453/A453M Grade 660D solution treated and age hardened bolting as stated in should not be used on pressure
containing and high load bearing connectors in the following situations
Non-Exposed Bolting
ASTM A193/A193M Grade B7 shall be acceptable for non-exposed service for all flanges requiring a nominal bolt
diameter ≤ 63 .5 mm (≤ 2.5 in.) and with temperature class P, S, T, and U.all bolting > 63.5 mm (> 2. 5 in.) Diameter shall
require impact testing.
ASTM A320/A320M Grade L7 or L43 shall be acceptable for non-exposed service for all flanges.
NOTE bolting make -up and connection capacity can be affected by miss matching the strength of the nut to the strength
of the bolt. Bolting with diameters greater than38 mm (1. 50 in.) are typically affected more than smaller bolting.
Exposed Nuts
ASTM A194/A194M Grades 2HM and 7M shall be acceptable for all flange sizes and rated working pressures.
NOTE ASTM A453/A453M Grade 660D or CRA nuts may be used with NACE MR01 75/ISO 1 51 56 exposed bolting only
if provisions are made to prevent galling.
API 6A Recommended Torque for All Bolting Types
Studs with Sy = 550 MPa Studs with Sy = 720 MPa Studs with Sy = 655 MPa
Bolt Stress Equal to Bolt Stress Equal to Bolt Stress Equal to
Stud Diameter Threads per in. 275 MPa 360 MPa 327.5 MPa
D N
in. 1/in. Tension Torque Torque Tension Torque Torque Tension Torque Torque
F f = 0.07 f = 0.13 F f = 0.07 f = 0.13 F f = 0.07 f = 0.13
kN N-m N-m kN N-m N-m kN N-m N-m
0.500 13 25 36 61 33 48 80 - - -
Studs with Sy = 80 ksi Studs with Sy = 105 ksi Studs with Sy = 95 ksi
Threads Bolt Stress Equal to 40 ksi Bolt Stress Equal to 52.5 ksi Bolt Stress Equal to 47.5 ksi
Stud Diameter
per in.
D Tension Torque Torque Tension Torque Torque Tension Torque Torque
N
in. F f = 0.07 f = 0.13 F f = 0.07 f = 0.13 F f = 0.07 f = 0.13
1/in.
lbf ft-lbf ft-lbf lbf ft-lbf ft-lbf lbf ft-lbf ft-lbf
API 6A Full Thread Stud Bolt Length for 6B Flange Connectors with "R" & "RX" Gaskets
2 1/16 2000 5
/8 - 11 UNC 5.000 7 1/16 2000 1 - 8 UNC 7.500
2 9/16 2000 3
/4 - 10 UNC 5.500 9 2000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 8.500
3 1/8 2000 3
/4 - 10 UNC 5.750 11 2000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 9.250
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on bolt length: +0.1 25/−0 in. for lengths up to 1 2 in. +0.250/ − 0 in. for lengths over 1 2 in.
API 6A Full Thread Stud Bolt Length for 6BX Flange Connectors
Flange Size and Pressure Bolt Size and Thread Length * Flange Size and Pressure Bolt Size and Thread Length *
1 /5
4
10,000 3
/4 - 10 UNC 5.500 11 10,000 1 /4 - 8 UN
3
15.250
1 4/5 15,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 6.000 11 15,000 2-8 UN 19.500
2 1/16 10,000 3
/4 - 10 UNC 5.500 13 5/8 5000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 12.750
2 1/16 15,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 6.500 13 5/8 10,000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 17.750
2 9/16 10,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 6.500 13 5/8 20,000 3-8 UN 29.750
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on tap end thread length: +0.063/ − 0 in.** Tolerance on tap end stud length: +0.1 25/− 0 in.
API 6A Tap End Stud Bolt Length for 6B Flange Connectors with "R" & "RX" Gaskets
Flange Size Size and Pressure Bolt and Thread Tap End Length* Nut End Length Length**
2 /16
1
2000 /8 - 11 UNC
5
0.761 1.563 3.625
2 /16
1
3000 /8 - 9 UNC
7
1.042 2.188 4.625
2 /16
9
5000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 5.125
4 /16
1
2000 /8 - 9 UNC
7
1.042 2.188 4.625
5 /8
1
3000 1 /4 - 8 UN
1
1.438 3.1 25 6.000
5 /8
1
5000 1 /2 - 8 UN
1
1.688 3.750 7.375
9 2000 1 /8 - 8 UN
1
1.313 2.813 5.875
11 3000 1 /8 - 8 UN
3
1.563 3.438 7.000
16 /4 3
3000 1 /8 - 8 UN
5
1.813 4.063 8.375
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on tap end thread length: + 0.063/− 0 in.** Tolerance on t ap end stud length: + 0.1 25/− 0 in.
API 6A Tap End Stud Bolt Length for 6BX Studded Flange Connectors
Flange Size and Bolt Size and Tap End Nut End Flange Size and Tap End
Length ** Bolt Size and Thread Nut End Length Length **
Pressure Thread Length * Length Pressure Length *
1 13/16 10,000 3
/4- 10 UNC 0.900 1.875 3.750 11 10,000 13/4- 8 UN 1.938 4.375 9.750
1 13/16 15,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.1 25 11 15,000 2-8 UN 2.188 5.000 12.000
1 13/16 20,000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 5.125 11 20,000 23/4- 8 UN 2.938 6.875 15.000
2 1/16 10,000 3
/4- 10 UNC 0.900 1.875 3.875 13 5/8 5000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 1.813 4.063 8.375
2 1/16 15,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 13 5/8 10,000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 2.063 4.688 11.000
2 1/16 20,000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.750 13 5/8 15,000 2 1/4 - 8 UN 2.438 5.625 13.250
2 9/16 10,000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 13 5/8 20,000 3-8 UN 3.188 7.500 18.1 25
2 9/16 15,000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 4.875 16 3/4 5000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 2.063 4.688 9.500
2 9/16 20,000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 1.438 3.1 25 6.250 16 3/4 10,000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 2.063 4.688 11.000
3 1/16 10,000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 5.000 18 3/4 5000 2-8 UN 2.188 5.000 11.250
3 1/16 15,000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.500 18 3/4 10,000 2 1/4 - 8 UN 2.438 5.625 14.000
3 1/16 20,000 13/8- 8 UN 1.563 3.438 6.750 18 3/4 15,000 3-8 UN 3.188 7.500 16.750
4 1/16 10,000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.750 21 1/4 5000 2-8 UN 2.188 5.000 11.750
4 1/16 15,000 13/8- 8 UN 1.563 3.438 6.500 21 1/4 10,000 2 1/2- 8 UN 2.688 6.250 15.125
4 1/16 20,000 13/4- 8 UN 1.938 4.375 8.375 263/4 2000 13/4- 8 UN 1.938 4.375 9.125
5 1/8 10,000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 6.000 263/4 3000 2-8 UN 2.188 5.000 11.000
5 1/8 15,000 1 1/2- 8 UN 1.688 3.750 7.625 30 2000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 1.813 4.063 9.250
7 1/16 10,000 1 1/2- 8 UN 1.688 3.750 7.750 30 3000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 2.063 4.688 11.000
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on bolt length: +0.1 25/−0 in. for lengths up to 1 2 in. +0.250/ − 0 in. for lengths over 1 2 in.
API 6A Full Thread Stud Bolt Length for 6B Flange Connectors with "R" Gaskets UNSC Series
Flange Size and Pressure Bolt Size and Thread Length* Flange Size and Pressure Bolt Size and Thread Length*
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on bolt length:+0.1 25, −0 in. for lengths up to 1 2 in. +0.250, −0 in. for lengths over 1 2 in.
API 6A Tap End Stud Bolt Length for 6B Flange Connectors with "R" Gaskets UNSC Series
Flange Size and Bolt Size Tap End Nut End Flange Size and
Length** Bolt Size and Thread Tap End Length* Nut End Length Length**
Pressure and Thread Length* Length Pressure
2 1/16 2000 5
/8 - 11 UNC 0.761 1.563 3.375 7 1/16 2000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 5.000
21/16 3000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 7 1/16 3000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.625
2 1/16 5000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 7 1/16 5000 1 3/8 - 8 UN 1.563 3.438 7.250
2 9/16 2000 3
/4- 10 UNC 0.900 1.875 3.750 9 2000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.625
2 9/16 3000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 4.750 9 3000 1 3/8 - 8 UN 1.563 3.438 6.375
2 9/16 5000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 4.750 9 5000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 1.813 4.063 8.1 25
3 1/8 2000 3
/4- 10 UNC 0.900 1.875 3.875 11 2000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 1.438 3.1 25 6.125
3 1/8 3000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 11 3000 1 3/8 - 8 UN 1.563 3.438 6.625
3 1/8 5000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.250 11 5000 1 7/8 - 8 UN 2.063 4.688 9.250
4 1/16 2000 7
/8 - 9 UNC 1.042 2.188 4.375 13 5/8 2000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 1.438 3.1 25 6.250
41/16 3000 1 1/8 - 8 UN 1.313 2.813 5.125 13 5/8 3000 1 3/8 - 8 UN 1.563 3.438 7.000
4 1/16 5000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 1.438 3.1 25 5.750 16 3/4 2000 1 1/2 - 8 UN 1.688 3.750 7.1 25
51/8 2000 1 - 8 UNC 1.188 2.500 4.875 16 3/4 3000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 1.813 4.063 8.000
5 1/8 3000 1 1/4 - 8 UN 1.438 3.1 25 5.625 21 1/4 2000 1 5/8 - 8 UN 1.813 4.063 8.000
5 1/8 5000 1 1/2- 8 UN 1.688 3.750 7.000 203/4 3000 2-8 UN 2.188 5.000 9.625
FOOTNOTES* Tolerance on tap end thread length: +0.063/− 0 in.** Tolerance on tap end stud length; +0.1 25/− 0 in.