PT INDAMA PUTRA JAYA

Standard Procedure Responsible Procedure No. Revision No.

BOLTING THIGTENING Department BNP.030.IPJ.06 0
PROCEDURE Engineering

BOLT AND NUT THIGTENING PROCEDURE

0 20 Apr 06 For Approval

Rev Date of Status Prepared Checked Approved
Issue

Page 1 of 3
PT INDAMA PUTRA JAYA
Standard Procedure Responsible Procedure No. Revision No.
BOLTING THIGTENING Department BNP.030.IPJ.06 0
PROCEDURE Engineering

1. General

1.1. Scope

This specification covers the general requirements for tightening of piping and opening
connection.

1.2. Reference

Piping shall be complied with the requirements of the following codes, standards and Purchaser
requirements.

ASME B31.3, 2004 edition and 2004 addenda

2. Application of Tightening

2.1. Make sure the flanges are clean and free of any serious defects.

2.2. Place the gasket on flange surface to be sealed, bringing the opposing flange into contact with
the gasket.

2.3. Center the gasket on the flange, which important for raised face flange.

2.4. Clean bolts and lubricate them with graphite and oil mixture.

2.5. Place the stud bolt into bolt hole and finger tightens the nuts.

2.6. Tighten the bolts correctly to compress gasket uniformly

2.7. Use torque wrench and well-lubricated fasteners to ensure correct initial loading.

2.8. Do not tighten bolts more than 30% of recommended bolt stress during the initial tighten
sequence. This will cause cooking of flange and crushing of the gasket

2.9. Do not clockwise bolt to bolt torque checks upon reaching recommended torque requirements
to ensure bolts have been stressed. It is important to pre-stress the bolts to ensure continuance
of an adequate stress load in operating conditions.

3. Acceptance Criteria

3.1. Torque values conform to table attached.

3.2. No leakage in flange joint during pressure test.

Page 2 of 3
PT INDAMA PUTRA JAYA
Standard Procedure Responsible Procedure No. Revision No.
BOLTING THIGTENING Department BNP.030.IPJ.06 0
PROCEDURE Engineering

4. Bolting Illustration

5. Attachments

Table of Torque vs. Bolt Stress and Load (Ref: Mechanical Design and Systems Handbook by
Harold A. Roth Bart, Editor in Chief Dean, College of Science and Engineering Farleigh Dickinson
University Teaneck, New Jersey, USA).

Page 3 of 3