Appendix
Standard tightening torques
Information
To assemble pipes with cutting rings, observe the following steps:
u Assemble pipe tension free. Mount support clamp after pipe assembling.
u When tightening nut A, make sure connector B does not rotate.
u Tighten nut A by hand until the resisting point.
u Tighten nut A a further 90°.
u Tighten all pipe support clamps if necessary.
Alternatively, refer to the following table for tightening sequence of nut A:
Size
Equivalent specification Size Equivalent specification
06L 14 Nm (10 ft-lb) + 90° 06S 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) + 90°
08L 20 Nm (15 ft-lb) + 90° 08S 24 Nm (18 ft-lb) + 90°
10L 26 Nm (19 ft-lb) + 90° 10S 34 Nm (25 ft-lb) + 90°
12L 30 Nm (22 ft-lb) + 90° 12S 36 Nm (27 ft-lb) + 90°
15L 50 Nm (37 ft-lb) + 90° 14S 58 Nm (43 ft-lb) + 90°
18L 82 Nm (60 ft-lb) + 90° 16S 70 Nm (52 ft-lb) + 90°
22L 120 Nm (89 ft-lb) + 90° 20S 130 Nm (96 ft-lb) + 90°
28L 95 Nm (70 ft-lb) + 90° 25S 120 Nm (89 ft-lb) + 90°
35L 190 Nm (140 ft-lb) + 90° 30S 165 Nm (122 ft-lb) + 90°
42L 310 Nm (229 ft-lb) + 90° 38S 325 Nm (240 ft-lb) + 90°
Tab. 69: Alternative tightening torques for cutting ring flange joints
5.3.8 Standard torques for triple lock flange joints
Fig. 326: Triple lock flange joints
Serie
Pipe diam. X Thread Z Tightening torque
mm inch UN/UNF Steel Stainless
steel
4 6 1/4 7/17-20 15 Nm
11 ft-lb
30 Nm
22 ft-lb
5 8 5/16 1/2-20 20 Nm
15 ft-lb
40 Nm
30 ft-lb
6 10 3/8 9/16-18 30 Nm
22 ft-lb
60 Nm
44 ft-lb
8 12 1/2 3/4-16 60 Nm
44 ft-lb
115 Nm
85 ft-lb
KD62V12 33525088601_8_1 EN_US
2022-09
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