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Annex L.
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Annex L
Guidance on structural tolerances
Figure L.1, Figure L.2, Figure L.3 and Figure L.4 of this annex give general structural tolerances. They are
supplementary to the requirements of 4.2.3, 4.2.4 and 4.2.5 and are for guidance.
Any agreement to use these tolerances shall not remove the obligation to comply with Section 4.
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
Maximum deviations
authorized
0.2e
Deviation between the axis of a nozzle with an axis parallel to that of the vessel
Deviation in relation to the theoretical orientation measured by Connection nozzle
the circumferential deviation between the reference generating
Manhole
lines and the nozzle
Deviation between flange facing and vessel wall
Connection nozzle
Slope of the flange facing in relation to theoretical plane
10 mm
5 mm
5 mm
10 mm
5 mm
Manhole
10 mm
Connection nozzle
"
Manhole
1.5 mm
1.9
Difference in level between the two flange facings for measuring device
1 mm
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
L k 30 000 mm
L > 30 000 mm
Wall straightness
Local defect measured on
generating line
Deviation between main axis of vessel and the vertical L (2.1) of vessel
Concentricity deviation of two sections with different diameters,
expressed as a function of the greater diameter D
Deviation over total height or overall length of the vessel
Maximum deviations
authorized
15 mm
20 mm
6 mm
min (0.001 L; 30 mm)
min (0.003 D; 20 mm)
Cumulative tolerances
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Maximum deviations
authorized
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Transverse direction
Longitudinal direction
Deviation between bearing sole plate and lower generating line of vessel
Deviation between axes of extreme supports
Deviation between axes of bolt holes
Deviation between diagonals of end saddles
Deviation between levels of end bearing sole plates
3.7
Deviation between saddle axis and vessel tangential or reference line (LR) 5 mm
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2 mm
4 mm
3 mm
5 mm
3 mm
6 mm
0 mm
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
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Difference in the distance between the lower surface of supports or the base
ring and the reference line (LR)
Perpendicularity defect of supports or base ring in relation to vessel axis or
skirt
Flatness defect
Orientation deviation of axis of supports or D k 3 000 mm
skin reference hole
3 000 mm < D k 6 000 mm
D > 6 000 mm
Deviation between two bolt holes
Anchoring diameter deviation, expressed as a function of theoretical
diameter D
Maximum deviations
authorized
6 mm
6 mm
4 mm
4 mm
8 mm
12 mm
3 mm
min (0.002 D; 10)
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