Should-recommendation or that which is advised but not required in order to conform to the standard.
Alloy and Carbon Steel Bolting for use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries.
- Increasing levels of requirements in order to reflect increasing technical, quality and qualification criterion.
Bolting types-
1. Machined studs
2. Machined bolts, screws and nuts
3. Cold formed bolts, screws and nuts with cut or cold formed threads(BSL-1 only)
4. Hot formed bolts and screws <1.5 in(38.1 mm) nominal diameter
5. Hot formed bolts and screws >=1.5 in(38.1 mm) nominal diameter
6. Roll threaded studs, bolts and screws < 1.5in(38.1mm) nominal diameter
7. Roll threaded studs, bolts and screws >= 1.5in(38.1mm) nominal diameter
8. Hot formed nuts < 1.5 in (38.1mm) nominal diameter
9. Hot formed nuts >= 1.5 in (38.1mm) nominal diameter
(alternate geometry components made in accordance with this specification may be specified by the purchaser)
API monogram- if a product is manufactured at a facility licensed by API and is intended to be supplied with API
monogram.
Normative references
Qualification Testing
- Tested and evaluated by the bolting manufacturer in order to establish qualification to the bolting types.