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ASME PCC-1-2010
The bolted flange joint assembly (BFJA) guidelines described in
this document apply to pressure-boundary flanged joints with ring-type
gaskets that are entirely within the circle enclosed by the bolt holes and
with no contact outside the circle. By selection of those features suitable
to the specific service or need, these guidelines may be used to develop
effective joint assembly procedures for the broad range of sizes and
service conditions normally encountered in industry. Guidance on
troubleshooting BFJAs not providing leak-tight performance is also provided
in this document (Appendix P). PCC-1-2010 replaces the first edition,
published in 2000.
These guidelines are unique in the world for addressing issues with the
assembly of pressure vessel and piping bolted joints from a standards
perspective. They address subsequent advances in gasket technology, bolting
assembly procedures, and calculation methods that have enabled the
improvement of both the integrity and efficiency of bolted-joint assembly.
PCC-1-2010
assembles current industry best practice into one easily-referenced
location. Appendix F, "Alternative Flange
Bolt Assembly Patterns", for example, adds faster methods of assembly
that will achieve equal or better joint integrity than legacy methods.
Applying such lessons learned could offer significant benefits in BFJA
safety, efficiency and cost-reduction.
Intended
for assemblers, designers, supervisors,
inspectors and instructors in all industries that employ pressure boundary
bolted flange joints.
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Standards
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B1.1 - 2003 Unified Inch Screw
Threads, (UN and UNR Thread Form) (M02803 / M0280Q)
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B1.7 - 2006 Screw Threads: Nomenclature, Definitions, and
Letter Symbols (L01106 / L0110Q)
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B1.13M - 2005 Metric Screw Threads: M Profile (N04605 /
N0460T)
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B16-5 - 2009 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2
through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard (M01509 / M0150Q)
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B16.20 - 2007 Metallic Gaskets for Pipe Flanges:
Ring-Joint, Spiral-Wound, and Jacketed (L03007 / L0300Q)
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B16.47 - 2006 Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 Through
NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard (J12906 / J1290Q)
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B31.3 - 2008 Process Piping (A03708 / A0370V)
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B46.1 - 2002 Surface Texture, Surface Roughness, Waviness
and Lay (M01902 / M0190Q)
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PCC-2 - 2008 Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping
(A17508 / A1750Q)
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BPVC-IIA - 2010 BPVC Section II-Materials-Part A-Ferrous
Materials Specifications (2 Volumes) (X0002A)
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BPVC-IIB - 2010 BPVC Section II-Materials-Part B-Nonferrous
Material Specifications (X0002B)
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BPVC-VIII - 2010 BPVC Section VIII-Rules for Construction
of Pressure Vessels Division 1 (X00081)
Training & Development Courses:
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Design of Bolted Flange Joints (PD386)
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The Bolted Joint (PD539)
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Bolted Joint Assembly Principles Per PCC-1-2010 (PD577)
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The Bolting Combo Course (PD601)
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The Bolted Joint Online Instructor-Led Course (ZI020)
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