FLANGE INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Document No: STD-INSP-0006

A 07-04-2022 FIRST ISSUE

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1. Scope:

This procedure describes the method of Physical inspection of Flanges.

2. Responsibility:

2.1 Quality Manager

2.2 Inspection Engineer

2.3 Store Supervisor.

3. Reference:

3.1 ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1 & 2, ASME Sec.1, B31.1, NBIC.

3.2 ASME Sec. IIA, IIB

(Latest Edition and Addenda on the day of use of this procedure)

3.3 Client Specification.

3.4 ASME B16.5 (1.5” TO 24”)*

3.5 ASME B16.47 Series A & B (26” TO 60”)

3.6 *MSS SP-25*

4 Equipment:

4.1 Measuring Tape.

4.2 Vernier Calliper.

4.3 Steel Rule

4.4 Thickness Meter.

5 Procedure:
5.1 Along with the Goods Receipt Note (GRN) the following documents shall be made available:

5.1.1 Purchase order

5.1.2 Test certificates

5.1.3 ARM ( if required )

5.1.4 Dimension report (if applicable as per PO )

5.2 Review Test certificate as per Purchase order and or requirement specified in drawing /
Material Notes (ARM No.) and put review stamp on test certificate.

5.3 Visual Inspection.

The following shall be visually checked and confirmed on the

material/identification marking.
⮚ Size
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⮚ Class (Rating)

⮚ Material Specification

⮚ Heat no./Batch no.

⮚ Manufacturer’s Name/Trademark

⮚ Third party stamp - if applicable

⮚ Project No./Position No.

⮚ Drawing No. - for non-standard flanges

⮚ Absents of surface imperfections

⮚ Gasket Face/finish

5.4 Dimensional measurement:

The dimension shall be checked and confirmed in accordance with the requirement
stated below:

Type of Flange Dimensions to be checked Extent of Check

Inside diameter, Gasket
100%
Standard WNRF, ID/OD and thickness
LWNRF, WNRTJ All dimensions as specified in 10 % of the lot with
flanges the respective standard min. 1 No. for each
size
Standard Blind Gasket face ID/OD and 100%
flanges thickness
Other Standard All dimensions as specified in 10 % of the lot with
flanges the respective standard min. 1 No. for each
size
Non-standard flanges All dimensions as specified in 50% of the lot for
the respective each size with min. 1
drawing/specification No.

6 Inspection Ruling:
6.1 Unacceptable flanges shall be rejected and documented in the respective GRN.

6.2 Non-conformities and incomplete report, if any, shall be reported to the purchaser concerned
in a discrepancy report for further action.

5.5 Prepare “ Incoming Material Inspection Report “ & all acceptable flanges shall be cleared on
the respective GRN and recorded on MCR. The material shall be released for further work
after affixing the inspector’s stamp on it.