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what is the ansi or asme standard for valve flange and pipe flange ?

October 29th, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

Question by teneh2000: what is the ansi or asme standard for valve flange and pipe flange ?
what are the ansi or asme flange starndards for valve and pipe over the size of 24 inches? are all gate valves flanges ansi 16.5 ? i come to know that for large NPS ,say, 24 inches over the flange is ansi 16.5 and for pipe it is ansi 16.47. why? why this to numbers are different in large sizes for valve flange and pipe flange?

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Answer by Sofa King
flanges over 24″ are from ANSI 16.47

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  1. alpha b
    October 29th, 2010 at 04:55 | #1

    *ASME/ANSI B16.47 – 1996 – Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 through NPS 60

    This Standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, and testing for pipe flanges in sizes NPS 26 through NPS 60 and in ratings Classes 75, 150,0300, 400, 600, and 900. Flanges may be cast, forged, or plate (for blind flanges only) materials. Requirements and recommendations regarding bolting and gaskets are also included.

    *ASME/ANSI B16.5 – 1996 – Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

    The ASME B16.5 – 1996 Pipe Flanges and Flange Fittings standard covers pressure-temperature ratings, materials, dimensions, tolerances, marking, testing, and methods of designating openings for pipe flanges and flanged fittings.

    The standard includes flanges with rating class designations 150, 300, 400, 600, 900, 1500, and 2500 in sizes NPS 1/2 through NPS 24, with requirements given in both metric and U.S units. The Standard is limited to flanges and flanged fittings made from cast or forged materials, and blind flanges and certain reducing flanges made from cast, forged, or plate materials. Also included in this Standard are requirements and recommendations regarding flange bolting, flange gaskets, and flange joints.

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