Operation and Maintenance Manual Appendix
Standard tightening torques
Pipe diam. X Thread Y WH TH SWVE
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
8 M 12 x 1,5 45 33.19 45 33.19 35 25.81
10 M 14 x 1,5 55 40.57 55 40.57 50 36.88
12 M 16 x 1,5 80 59 80 59 60 44.25
15 M 18 x 1,5 100 73.76 100 73.76 80 59
18 M 22 x 1,5 140 103.26 140 103.26 120 88.51
22 M 26 x 1,5 320 236.02 320 236.02 130 95.88
28 M 33 x 2,0 360 265.52 360 265.52
35 M 42 x 2,0 540 398.28 540 398.28
42 M 48 x 2,0 700 516.29 700 516.29
Tab. 47: Standard torques for metric thread unions L series, part 2 – see figure above
8.4.6 Standard torques for metric thread unions S series (up to 800 bar/
11603 Psi)
Pipe diam.
X
Thread Y Form A with sealing
ring
Form B with sealing
edge
Form E with flat
sealing
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
6 M 12 x 1,5 20 14.75 35 25.81 40 29.5
8 M 14 x 1,5 35 25.81 55 40.57 40 29.5
10 M 16 x 1,5 45 33.19 70 51.63 70 51.63
12 M 18 x 1,5 55 40.57 110 81.13 90 66.38
14 M 20 x 1,5 55 40.57 150 110.63 125 92.2
16 M 22 x 1,5 65 47.94 170 125.39 135 99.57
20 M 27 x 2,0 90 66.38 270 199.14 180 132.76
25 M 33 x 2,0 150 110.63 410 302.4 310 228.64
30 M 42 x 2,0 240 177.01 540 398.28 450 331.9
38 M 48 x 2,0 290 213.89 700 516.29 540 398.28
Tab. 48: Standard torques for metric thread union S series, part 1 – see figure above
Pipe diam. X Thread Y WH TH SWVE
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
6 M 12 x 1,5 45 33.19 45 33.19 35 25.81
8 M 14 x 1,5 55 40.57 55 40.57 50 36.88
10 M 16 x 1,5 80 59 80 59 60 44.25
12 M 18 x 1,5 100 73.76 100 73.76 80 59
14 M 20 x 1,5 125 92.2 125 92.2 110 81.13
16 M 22 x 1,5 135 99.57 135 99.57 120 88.51
20 M 27 x 2,0 320 236.02 320 236.02 135 99.57
KD83V16 33521030601_0_1 EN_US
2018-07
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