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1 Code 2 Flange Descriptions 3 Flange Specification 4 Flange Materials 5 Flange Sizes 6 Flange Pressure Classes

Category: Piping Designer Resources Category: Disciplines Category: Mechanical Category: Flange Article: ANSI Article: ASME Article: Flange Class Rating, ASME B16.5/B16.47 Article: Flange Dimension Tolerances, ASME B16.5 Article: Flange Facing, ASME B16.5 Article: Flange Identification and Specification Article: Flange Maximum Pressure and Temperature Ratings, ASME B16.5 Article: Flange Welding Bevel Standard, ASME B16.5/B16.47 Article: Raised Face Smooth Finish

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ANSI does not create standards. ANSI works with other organizations in the development and uniform identification of standards.

Flange Descriptions
Blind Flange (BF) - These flanges do not have a bore. It is used to blind off a flange or even a valve. When used at the end of a pipe or fitting, it provides an easy to open access for further extension of the pipe. The blind flange and its bolts are stressed more than any other flange. Lap Joint Flange (LJF) - This flange is used with a lap joint stub end fitting. It is similar to a slip-on flange, but with two differences. The radius and the flat face, both allow the flange to secure against the stub end fitting. This is useful where alignment of bolt holes is difficult, such as with spools to be attached to flanged nozzles of vessels. A lap joint is used in low pressure applications and not suitable where high external of heavy loads are present.

Slip-on Flange (SOF) - Slip-on flanges are designed to slip over the outside of pipe, long-tangent elbows, reducers, and swages. The flange has poor resistance to shock and vibration. It is easier to align than welding neck flange. This flange is ideal for low pressure applications since the strength when under internal pressure is about one third that of a weld neck flange. Socket Weld Flange (SWF) - This is similar to a slip-on flange, except they have a bored and counter bore. The counter bore allows the pipe to fit into the socket/counter bore. The bore of the flange is the same diameter as the inside of the pipe. These flanges were first designed for small diameter, high pressure pipe. Threaded Flange (THDF) - It is similar to a slip-on Flange, but has internal threads. It is normally used for low pressure and not used where temperature or stress is very high. Weld Neck Flange (WNF) - This flange comes in two types, regular and long. The hub of the weld neck is designed to reduce the stress at the base of the flange. Regular weld neck flanges are used with buttweld fittings and
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long weld neck flanges are usually used with equipment and vessel nozzles. A long weld neck flange is rarely used with pipe. Both types of flanges are bored to match the inside diameter of the pipe or fitting to which it will be welded to. They are suitable where high pressure, extreme temperatures, shear impact and vibratory stresses apply . Ring Joint Facing Flange - Also known as RTJ Flanges. These are used for a leak-proof connection in high pressure applications . The flange has a hexagonal groove sealing surface and is fitted with a ring that is compressed in a groove.

Flange Specification
ASME B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: NPS 1/2 through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard ASME B16.47 - Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 Through NPS 60 Metric/Inch Standard (Covers MSS SP-44 and API 605 flanges) MSS SP-44 - Steel Pipeline Flanges (Covered by ASME B16.47 Series A) API 605 - Cancelled (Covered by ASME B16.47 Series B) API Spec 6A - Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment ASME B16.5 and ASME B16.47 cover pipe flanges up to NPS 60 (B16.5 from 1/2" to 24" and B16.47 from 26" to 60"). ANSI B16.47 covers two series of flanges, Series A is equal to MSS SP-44-44, and Series B is equal to API 605 (API 605 has been canclled).

Flange Materials
Standards usually specify the material from which the flange is produced.

Flange Sizes
There are available flange sizes and grades for all standard pipe wall thicknesses and pressure ratings.

Flange Pressure Classes

Flanges are normally manufactured in seven basic ratings: 150 Lb, 300 Lb, 400 Lb, 600 Lb, 900 Lb, 1500 Lb and 2500 Lb. The ratings can be expressed in different ways but mean the same thing - 150 Lb, 150 Lbs, 150# or Class 150. Each class of flange can handle more pressure than the previous class because of its construction . The higher the class is, the thicker the metal is. Thus a higher pressure can be handled. There a numerous factors that can affect the pressure capability of a flange, such as the type of metal that is used. But basically when pressure goes down, the temperature goes up and vise versa. Data shown on this page was either gathered and verified using data available in the public domain or has been calculated by the staff at Piping-Designer.com. It is up to the end user to verify data prior to use for any project. This page may not be reproduced without the explicit written permission of Piping-Designer.com. 2006-2013 Piping Designer, LLC Retrieved from "http://www.piping-designer.com/wiki/index.php?title=Flange_Specification,_ANSI&oldid=95968" Category: Flange

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