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SURFACE FINISH FOR FLANGES

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SURFACE FINISH FOR FLANGES

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13.10.2003 15.02.2001 14.07.1987 Date

TNG Pki Rud Prepared

Rud Rud Ke Checked

Rud Rud Ke Approved

Finish in m added Issued for Reference (Change in format only) Issued for Reference Description

Doc.No. : GENL-PI-UZ-0142 Rev.2 Group No. : 6.008

SURFACE FINISH FOR FLANGES

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This specification gives the general guidelines for selecting the surface finish for flange facing both for piping and nozzle flange of equipments.

2.0 2.1

Recommendation : In view of past experience of various projects, it is recommended to specify the following finishes for flange facings, depending on the use of the common types of Gaskets : TYPE OF GASKET FINISH IN ROUGHNESS AVERAGE Ra

in (Micro inches)
1. CAF 2 or 3 mm thk. 2. CAF 1 or 1.5mm thk. 3. CAF with PTFE Envelope 4. CAF with S.S. Insert 5. Spiral Wound metallic 6. Spiral Wound metallic Vac.duty 7. Metallic Ring Joint Gaskets 8. Reinforced graphite 2.2 250 - 500 125 - 250 125 - 250 16 - 32 125 - 200 80 16 - 32 125 - 250

m(Micro meters)
6.3 - 12.5 3.2 - 6.3 3.2 - 6.3 0.4 - 0.8 3.2 - 5.1 2.0 0.4 - 0.8 3.2 - 6.3

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It may be noted that in case of Ring Joint Gaskets, the finish specified is on the side wall surfaces which are the seating surfaces.

3.0 3.1

Special instruction : It has been observed that the use of the word "concentric / spiral serration" in conjunction with Ra finish has caused a considerable amount of confusion and hence the following note is to be added whenever specifying the surface finish :

" This surface is to be obtained by cylindrical machining so that no radial tool markings are created on the finish surface during machining."

4.0 4.1

Equipment Flange Finish : Nozzles for static and rotating equipment's : In case of static or rotating equipment's it is decided that, in order to simplify the system and avoid unnecessary confusions, only 125 Ra finish will be specified except in the case of SS envelope or ring joint gaskets. In case of ring joint gaskets, 16-32 Ra finish shall be specified.

The note regarding the method of production of the surface finish will, of course, be specified as given above.