RECOMMENDED BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS

For Ring Type Joint Gaskets

ASME B16.5
BOLT MATERIALS - ASTM A193 B7, B16 & ASTM A320 L7

CLASS 150 CLASS 300

Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm) Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm)

=0.14 =0.14
Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225 Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225
Chesterton Chesterton
NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated
Nickle Nickle

'' 4 276 40 59 90 '' 4 276 40 59 90

'' 4 276 40 59 90 '' 4 276 79 116 178

1'' 4 276 40 59 90 1'' 4 276 79 116 178

1'' 4 276 40 59 90 1'' 4 276 79 116 178

1'' 4 276 40 56 90 1'' 4 276 139 203 313

2'' 4 276 79 116 178 2'' 8 276 79 116 178

2'' 4 276 79 116 178 2'' 8 276 139 203 313

3'' 4 276 79 116 178 3'' 8 276 139 203 313

4'' 8 276 79 116 178 4'' 8 276 139 203 313

5'' 8 276 139 203 313 5'' 8 310 156 229 352

6'' 8 276 139 203 313 6'' 12 310 156 229 352

8'' 8 276 139 203 313 8'' 12 310 249 366 565

10'' 12 276 221 325 502 10'' 16 1 276 330 485 748

12'' 12 276 221 325 502 12'' 16 1 276 479 708 1098

14'' 12 1 276 330 485 748 14'' 20 1 276 479 708 1098

16'' 16 1 276 330 485 748 16'' 20 1 276 668 992 1543

18'' 16 1 276 479 708 1098 18'' 24 1 276 668 992 1543

20'' 20 1 276 479 708 1098 20'' 24 1 310 752 1116 1736

24'' 20 1 276 668 992 1543 24'' 24 1 310 1329 1988 3108

Please note: Torque Procedure:

These torque values are only valid for the type of bolting, gasket and lubricant as specified.
These torque values are indicative for general purpose applications. In cases where high temperature conditions, thermal or
pressure cycling, vibration or severe misalignments are present, please contact Klinger Mzansi for advice.
Klinger Mzansi (Pty) Limited
Tel: +27 (0)11 842 8300 | Fax: +27 (0)11 827 9142
Email: sales@klinger.co.za | Website: www.klinger.co.za
1. Ensure that all gasket sealing faces are clean and defect free.
2. Ensure that all friction bearing surfaces are clean and well lubricated.
3. Ensure that the gasket is of the correct material and size.
4. Ensure that initial flange alignment is within 1mm per 200mm diameter.
5. Hand tighten all nuts.
6. Torque nuts following a cross pattern in stages ie 30%, 60% and 100% of final torque value.
7. Do a final check pass in a clocklwise or anticlockwise direction at the final torque value.
8. The final flange alignment must be within 0.5mm.
9. Retorque as required for high temperature or cyclic applications.
 RECOMMENDED BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
For Ring Type Joint Gaskets

ASME B16.5
BOLT MATERIALS - ASTM A193 B7, B16 & ASTM A320 L7

CLASS 600 CLASS 900

Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm) Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm)

=0.14 =0.14
Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225 Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225
Chesterton Chesterton
NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated
Nickle Nickle

'' 4 276 40 59 90 '' 4 276 139 203 313

'' 4 276 79 116 178 '' 4 276 139 203 313

1'' 4 276 79 116 178 1'' 4 276 221 325 502

1'' 4 310 89 130 200 1'' 4 276 221 325 502

1'' 4 276 139 203 313 1'' 4 1 276 330 485 748

2'' 8 310 89 130 200 2'' 8 276 221 325 502

2'' 8 276 139 203 313 2'' 8 1 276 330 485 748

3'' 8 310 156 229 352 3'' 8 310 249 366 565

4'' 8 310 249 366 565 4'' 8 1 310 539 797 1235

5'' 8 1 310 371 545 842 5'' 8 1 310 752 1116 1736

6'' 12 1 310 371 545 842 6'' 12 1 310 539 797 1235

8'' 12 1 310 539 797 1235 8'' 12 1 310 1014 1511 2356

10'' 16 1 310 752 1116 1736 10'' 16 1 310 1014 1511 2356

12'' 20 1 310 752 1116 1736 12'' 20 1 310 1014 1511 2356

14'' 20 1 310 1014 1511 2356 14'' 20 1 345 1477 2209 3453

16'' 20 1 310 1329 1988 3108 16'' 20 1 345 1893 2839 4447

18'' 20 1 310 1704 2555 4002 18'' 20 1 345 2951 4444 6984

20'' 24 1 310 1704 2555 4002 20'' 20 2 345 3599 5430 8545

24'' 24 1 310 2656 4000 6286 24'' 20 2 310 6410 9728 15369

Please note: Torque Procedure:

These torque values are only valid for the type of bolting, gasket and lubricant as specified.
These torque values are indicative for general purpose applications. In cases where high temperature conditions, thermal or
pressure cycling, vibration or severe misalignments are present, please contact Klinger Mzansi for advice.
Klinger Mzansi (Pty) Limited
Tel: +27 (0)11 842 8300 | Fax: +27 (0)11 827 9142
Email: sales@klinger.co.za | Website: www.klinger.co.za
1. Ensure that all gasket sealing faces are clean and defect free.
2. Ensure that all friction bearing surfaces are clean and well lubricated.
3. Ensure that the gasket is of the correct material and size.
4. Ensure that initial flange alignment is within 1mm per 200mm diameter.
5. Hand tighten all nuts.
6. Torque nuts following a cross pattern in stages ie 30%, 60% and 100% of final torque value.
7. Do a final check pass in a clocklwise or anticlockwise direction at the final torque value.
8. The final flange alignment must be within 0.5mm.
9. Retorque as required for high temperature or cyclic applications.
 RECOMMENDED BOLT TORQUE REQUIREMENTS
For Ring Type Joint Gaskets

ASME B16.5
BOLT MATERIALS - ASTM A193 B7, B16 & ASTM A320 L7

CLASS 1500 CLASS 2500

Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm) Recommended Minimum Torque Values (Nm)

=0.14 =0.14
Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225 Flange No of Bolt RBS =0.09 =0.225
Chesterton Chesterton
NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated NPS Bolts Size (MPa) Copperslip Unlubricated
Nickle Nickle

'' 4 276 139 203 313 '' 4 345 173 254 392

'' 4 310 156 209 352 '' 4 345 173 254 392

1'' 4 310 249 366 565 1'' 4 379 304 447 691

1'' 4 310 249 366 565 1'' 4 1 379 453 666 1029

1'' 4 1 310 371 545 842 1'' 4 1 379 659 974 1510

2'' 8 345 277 407 628 2'' 8 1 379 453 666 1029

2'' 8 1 310 371 545 842 2'' 8 1 379 659 974 1510

3'' 8 1 345 599 885 1372 3'' 8 1 345 835 1240 1929

4'' 8 1 345 835 1240 1929 4'' 8 1 379 1625 2430 3798

5'' 8 1 345 1477 2209 3453 5'' 8 1 379 2618 3935 6174

6'' 12 1 310 1014 1511 2356 6'' 8 2 379 3958 5973 9399

8'' 12 1 345 1893 2839 4447 8'' 12 2 379 3958 5973 9399

10'' 12 1 345 2951 4444 6984 10'' 12 2 345 7122 10809 17077

12'' 16 2 345 3599 5430 8545 12'' 12 2 379 10502 15972 25272

14'' 16 2 345 5161 7813 12321

Torque Procedure:
1. Ensure that all gasket sealing faces are clean and defect free.
16'' 16 2 345 7122 10809 17077 2. Ensure that all friction bearing surfaces are clean and well lubricated.
3. Ensure that the gasket is of the correct material and size.
18'' 16 2 345 9547 14520 22974 4. Ensure that initial flange alignment is within 1mm per 200mm diameter.
5. Hand tighten all nuts.
6. Torque nuts following a cross pattern in stages ie 30%, 60% and 100% of final torque value.
20'' 16 3 345 12431 18940 30005 7. Do a final check pass in a clocklwise or anticlockwise direction at the final torque value.
8. The final flange alignment must be within 0.5mm.
24'' 16 3 345 19888 30387 48235 9. Retorque as required for high temperature or cyclic applications.

Please note:
These torque values are only valid for the type of bolting, gasket and lubricant as specified.
These torque values are indicative for general purpose applications. In cases where high temperature conditions, thermal or
pressure cycling, vibration or severe misalignments are present, please contact Klinger Mzansi for advice.

Klinger Mzansi (Pty) Limited

Tel: +27 (0)11 842 8300 | Fax: +27 (0)11 827 9142
Email: sales@klinger.co.za | Website: www.klinger.co.za