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Pressure Vessel Connections

Long Welding Necks Heavy Barrel Type HB Necks
Variable Body Type V1, V2, V3 Necks Full Body Type F Necks
Studding Outlets Custom Products Rough Forgings
Insert Type Q Nozzles
Table of Contents
Introduction to FVC .................................................................................. 4
FVC Standard and Variable Body Connections ......................................... 7
Introduction to Seamless Construction ................................................. 8
LWN, HB, F, V1, V2, and V3:
Class 150 ....................................................................................... 12
Class 300 ....................................................................................... 16
Class 400 ....................................................................................... 20
Class 600 ....................................................................................... 24
Class 900 ....................................................................................... 28
Class 1500 ..................................................................................... 32
Class 2500 ..................................................................................... 36
General Notes for FVC Connections .................................................... 40
FVC Studding Outlets ............................................................................. 41
Introduction to Studding Outlets ........................................................ 42
Class 150 ....................................................................................... 44
Class 300 ....................................................................................... 45
Class 600 ....................................................................................... 46
Class 900 ....................................................................................... 47
Class 1500 ..................................................................................... 48
Class 2500 ..................................................................................... 49
General Notes for FVC Studding Outlets ............................................ 50
FVC Custom Products ............................................................................. 53
Introduction to FVC Custom Product Capabilities................................ 54
Technical Section .................................................................................... 57
Technical Table of Contents .................................................................... 58
Warranty and Terms............................................................................... 80

Studding Outlets

Studding Outlets
FVC studding outlets have many advantages when
compared to corresponding ASME B16.5 rated connections:
1) a bolted style connection of significantly lower cost
2) a lighter-in-weight bolted connection, requiring less materialthe savings
in alloy construction are significantly higher
3) a compact profile, thus providing lower projections for limited clearance
situations
4) integral reinforcementthe outside diameter and/or overall thickness of
FVC studding outlets can be increased to eliminate the need for additional
reinforcement. This one-piece construction simplifies the welding required,
thus reducing the cost of welding. Increasing labor costs are becoming a
more significant part of finished product costs.

Remember, FVC provides custom design service for your special requirements,
at no additonal cost. Please call FVC for your studding outlet needs.

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Studding Outlets
There are many options available on FVC studding outlets,
some of which include:
1) contoured or flat bottomsFVC can provide any degree of contouring to
suit your special mounting requirements
2) air test holes as required by ASME CodeFVC can also provide test holes
to suit special customer requirements
3) sight and light glass mountsFVC can provide special machining of
studding outlets for your sight glass assemblies. A sketch of your individual
requirements is all that is needed.
4) contoured insert lipsFVC can provide contour forged or contour
machined insert lips for Type Q attachment as shown in ASME Sec. VIII
Div. 1 Fig. UW16.1 or Div. 2 Fig. AD 613.1 requirements.
5) increased O.D. or thickness for additional reinforcement
6) reduced O.D. or thickness when ASME B16.5 dimensions are not required contact FVC to check your savings
7) numerous special facingsplease specify when ordering

Remember, FVC provides custom design service for your special requirements,
at no additonal cost. Please call FVC for your studding outlet needs.

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CLASS

150

Size

FVC Studding Outlets

Outside
Dia. Thick.

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

3.50
3.88
4.25
4.62
5.00
6.00
7.00
7.50
8.50
9.00
10.00
11.00
13.50
16.00
19.00
21.00
23.50
25.00
27.50
32.00

1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.81
1.81
2.00
2.00
2.25
2.25
2.50

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
5.50
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00
16.25
18.50
21.00
23.00
27.25

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
16
16
20
20

27/64
27/64
27/64
27/64
27/64
17/32
17/32
17/32
17/32
17/32
21/32
21/32
21/32
49/64
49/64
7/8
7/8
1
1
1 1/8

0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.44
1.44
1.56
1.56
1.81
1.81
2.12

2.38
2.75
3.12
3.50
3.88
4.75
5.50
6.00
7.00
7.50
8.50
9.50
11.75
14.25
17.00
18.75
21.25
22.75
25.00
29.50

1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
1
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/4

13
13
13
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8

0.56
0.56
0.56
0.56
0.56
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.88
0.88
0.88
1.00
1.00
1.12
1.12
1.25
1.25
1.44

1.50
1.56
1.62
1.69
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.75
3.00
3.50
3.50
3.75
3.50
3.75
4.00

3.05
3.71
4.41
5.16
5.96
10.08
13.54
15.05
18.88
20.54
27.55
31.41
44.07
59.27
83.25
103.38
124.66
141.69
167.13
245.14

Material: FVC forged studding outlets are made from SA-105 in compliance with ASME Section II. FVC studding outlets are available in
other material compositions upon request. See Technical Section on page 59 for stocked materials.
Thickness: The standard thickness shown in charts for all FVC studding outlets is the minimum required per ASME Section VIII
Division 1 Paragraph UG-43(d) for thread engagement and an l.D. mount (Fig. A, page 50). It is important to note that each individual
application should be analyzed for proper thickness. See general notes for more details.

44

Facing: The FVC studding outlet minimum thickness T includes proper raised face per ASME B16.5. FVC can supply any special
facing as needed upon request.
Notes continued on following page.

CLASS

300

FVC Studding Outlets

Size

Outside
Dia. Thick.

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

3.75
4.62
4.88
5.25
6.12
6.50
7.50
8.25
9.00
10.00
11.00
12.50
15.00
17.50
20.50
23.00
25.50
28.00
30.50
36.00

1.25
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.75
1.50
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.88
2.12
2.25
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.88

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
5.50
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00
16.25
18.50
21.00
23.00
27.25

4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16
16
20
20
24
24
24

27/64
17/32
17/32
17/32
21/32
17/32
21/32
21/32
21/32
21/32
21/32
21/32
49/64
7/8
1
1
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 3/8

0.88
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.31
1.12
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.31
1.44
1.56
1.81
1.81
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.38

2.62
3.25
3.50
3.88
4.50
5.00
5.88
6.62
7.25
7.88
9.25
10.62
13.00
15.25
17.75
20.25
22.50
24.75
27.00
32.00

1/2
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
5/8
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
3/4
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/2

13
11
11
11
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

0.56
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.88
0.75
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
1.00
1.12
1.25
1.25
1.44
1.44
1.44
1.69

1.62
1.94
1.94
2.00
2.31
2.25
2.50
2.62
2.75
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.50
3.75
4.25
4.50
4.75
5.00
5.25
6.00

3.53
6.41
7.04
8.10
12.82
11.80
17.92
21.39
25.06
30.85
35.44
44.15
63.53
91.04
129.14
154.97
214.87
250.93
289.19
453.48

Drilling and Tapping: FVC studding outlets are furnished to ASME B16.5 specifications unless otherwise specified. Thread depth is in
accordance with ASME Section VIII Division 1 Para. UG-43(g) for a design temperature not to exceed 650F, a base metal stress of
17,500 psi, and a stud stress of 25,000 psi. All other materials exceeding these stresses should be checked for UG-43 compliance.
Bore: Bore sizes shown above are standard, other sizes can be furnished upon request.
Curving: All FVC connections can be furnished contoured to fit any shell, head or cone at a minimal cost.
See pages 50 to 52 for complete general notes.

45

CLASS

600

Size

FVC Studding Outlets

Outside
Dia. Thick.

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

3.75
4.62
4.88
5.25
6.12
6.50
7.50
8.25
9.00
10.75
13.00
14.00
16.50
20.00
22.00
23.75
27.00
29.25
32.00
37.00

1.50
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.94
1.75
2.00
2.00
2.12
2.12
2.25
2.25
2.50
2.75
2.75
2.88
3.00
3.25
3.25
3.75

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
5.50
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00
16.25
18.50
21.00
23.00
27.25

4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16
20
20
20
20
24
24

27/64
17/32
17/32
17/32
21/32
17/32
21/32
21/32
49/64
49/64
7/8
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 1/2
1 3/4

0.88
1.12
1.12
1.12
1.31
1.12
1.31
1.31
1.44
1.44
1.56
1.56
1.81
2.12
2.12
2.25
2.38
2.56
2.56
3.00

2.62
3.25
3.50
3.88
4.50
5.00
5.88
6.62
7.25
8.50
10.50
11.50
13.75
17.00
19.25
20.75
23.75
25.75
28.50
33.00

1/2
5/8
5/8
5/8
3/4
5/8
3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
1
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 5/8
1 7/8

13
11
11
11
10
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

0.56
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.88
0.75
0.88
0.88
1.00
1.00
1.12
1.12
1.25
1.44
1.44
1.56
1.69
1.88
1.88
2.12

1.62
1.94
1.94
2.00
2.31
2.25
2.50
2.62
2.75
3.38
4.00
4.00
4.25
5.00
5.00
4.88
5.50
5.62
6.00
6.50

3.79
6.80
7.48
8.66
13.09
12.71
19.06
22.88
28.10
41.16
63.54
70.03
102.14
170.24
193.48
218.54
294.05
358.48
420.28
625.81

Material: FVC forged studding outlets are made from SA-105 in compliance with ASME Section II. FVC studding outlets are available in
other material compositions upon request. See Technical Section on page 59 for stocked materials.
Thickness: The standard thickness shown in charts for all FVC studding outlets is the minimum required per ASME Section VIII
Division 1 Paragraph UG-43(d) for thread engagement and an l.D. mount (Fig. A, page 50). It is important to note that each individual
application should be analyzed for proper thickness. See general notes for more details.

46

Facing: The FVC studding outlet minimum thickness T includes proper raised face per ASME B16.5. FVC can supply any special
facing as needed upon request.
Notes continued on following page.

CLASS

900

FVC Studding Outlets

Size

Outside
Dia. Thick.

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

4.75
5.12
5.88
6.25
7.00
8.50
9.62
9.50
11.50
13.75
15.00
18.50
21.50
24.00
25.25
27.75
31.00
33.75
41.00

2.00
2.00
2.12
2.12
2.25
2.12
2.25
2.12
2.50
2.75
2.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.50
3.88
4.25
5.12

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00
16.25
18.50
21.00
23.00
27.25

4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16
20
20
20
20
20
20

21/32
21/32
49/64
49/64
7/8
49/64
7/8
49/64
1
1 1/8
1
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 3/4
1 7/8
2 3/8

1.31
1.31
1.44
1.44
1.56
1.44
1.56
1.44
1.81
2.12
1.81
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.38
2.56
3.00
3.31
4.00

3.25
3.50
4.00
4.38
4.88
6.50
7.50
7.50
9.25
11.00
12.50
15.50
18.50
21.00
22.00
24.25
27.00
29.50
35.50

3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
7/8
1
7/8
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 7/8
2
2 1/2

10
10
9
9
8
9
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

0.88
0.88
1.00
1.00
1.12
1.00
1.12
1.00
1.25
1.44
1.25
1.56
1.56
1.56
1.69
1.88
2.12
2.25
2.81

2.12
2.19
2.44
2.50
2.75
3.25
3.56
3.25
3.75
4.38
4.50
5.25
5.75
6.00
5.62
5.88
6.50
6.88
8.50

8.28
9.63
13.36
15.11
20.08
27.40
36.91
33.19
56.22
92.78
91.8
172.59
224.63
268.21
298.36
373.68
520.16
664.71
1205.50

Drilling and Tapping: FVC studding outlets are furnished to ASME B16.5 specifications unless otherwise specified. Thread depth is in
accordance with ASME Section VIII Division 1 Para. UG-43(g) for a design temperature not to exceed 650F, a base metal stress of
17,500 psi, and a stud stress of 25,000 psi. All other materials exceeding these stresses should be checked for UG-43 compliance.
Bore: Bore sizes shown above are standard, other sizes can be furnished upon request.
Curving: All FVC connections can be furnished contoured to fit any shell, head or cone at a minimal cost.
See pages 50 to 52 for complete general notes.

47

CLASS

1500

Size

Outside
Dia. Thick.

FVC Studding Outlets

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24

4.75
5.13
5.88
6.25
7.00
8.50
9.63
10.50
12.25
14.75
15.50
19.00
23.00
26.50
29.50
32.50
36.00
38.75
46.00

2.00
2.00
2.12
2.12
2.25
2.12
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.12
3.00
3.50
3.88
4.12
4.25
5.00
5.50
5.88
6.75

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00
16.25
18.50
21.00
23.00
27.25

4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16

21/32
21/32
49/64
49/64
7/8
49/64
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 3/8
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
1 7/8
2 1/8
2 3/8
2 5/8
2 7/8
3 3/8

1.31
1.31
1.44
1.44
1.56
1.44
1.56
1.81
2.12
2.38
2.25
2.56
3.00
3.31
3.56
4.00
4.38
4.62
5.38

3.25
3.50
4.00
4.38
4.88
6.50
7.50
8.00
9.50
11.50
12.50
15.50
19.00
22.50
25.00
27.75
30.50
32.75
39.00

3/4
3/4
7/8
7/8
1
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/8
1 5/8
1 7/8
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
3 1/2

10
10
9
9
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

0.88
0.88
1.00
1.00
1.12
1.00
1.12
1.25
1.44
1.69
1.56
1.88
2.12
2.25
2.56
2.81
3.12
3.44
4.00

2.13
2.19
2.44
2.50
2.75
3.25
3.56
3.75
4.13
4.88
4.75
5.50
6.50
7.25
7.75
8.25
9.00
9.38
11.00

8.28
9.63
13.36
15.11
20.08
27.40
36.91
48.36
75.75
124.48
126.62
215.77
349.47
485.02
603.08
849.67
1140.95
1386.05
2233.80

Material: FVC forged studding outlets are made from SA-105 in compliance with ASME Section II. FVC studding outlets are available in
other material compositions upon request. See Technical Section on page 59 for stocked materials.
Thickness: The standard thickness shown in charts for all FVC studding outlets is the minimum required per ASME Section VIII
Division 1 Paragraph UG-43(d) for thread engagement and an l.D. mount (Fig. A, page 50). It is important to note that each individual
application should be analyzed for proper thickness. See general notes for more details.
Facing: The FVC studding outlet minimum thickness T includes proper raised face per ASME B16.5. FVC can supply any special
facing as needed upon request.
Notes continued on following page.

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CLASS

2500

FVC Studding Outlets

Size

Outside
Dia. Thick.

R.F.
O.D.

Stud
Holes

Hole
Size

Hole Stud
Depth Circle

Tap
Size

T.P.I.

Tap
Wall Approx.
Depth Thick. Weight

1
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12

5.25
5.50
6.25
7.25
8.00
9.25
10.50
12.00
14.00
16.50
19.00
21.75
26.50
30.00

2.00
2.00
2.12
2.25
2.50
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.25
3.75
4.12
4.38
5.12
5.50

1.38
1.69
2.00
2.50
2.88
3.62
4.12
5.00
6.19
7.31
8.50
10.62
12.75
15.00

4
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12

21/32
21/32
49/64
7/8
1
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 3/8
1 5/8
1 7/8
1 7/8
2 3/8
2 5/8

1.31
1.31
1.44
1.56
1.81
1.56
1.81
2.12
2.38
2.81
3.31
3.31
4.00
4.38

3.50
3.75
4.25
5.12
5.75
6.75
7.75
9.00
10.75
12.75
14.50
17.25
21.25
24.38

3/4
3/4
7/8
1
1 1/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
2
2 1/2
2 3/4

10
10
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

0.88
0.88
1.00
1.12
1.25
1.12
1.25
1.44
1.69
2.00
2.25
2.25
2.81
3.12

2.38
2.38
2.63
3.00
3.25
3.63
4.00
4.50
5.00
5.75
6.50
6.88
8.25
9.00

10.22
11.19
15.25
21.89
29.64
34.68
49.44
75.92
121.33
194.05
281.77
378.47
655.40
886.88

Drilling and Tapping: FVC studding outlets are furnished to ASME B16.5 specifications unless otherwise specified. Thread depth is in
accordance with ASME Section VIII Division 1 Para. UG-43(g) for a design temperature not to exceed 650F, a base metal stress of
17,500 psi, and a stud stress of 25,000 psi. All other materials exceeding these stresses should be checked for UG-43 compliance.
Bore: Bore sizes shown above are standard, other sizes can be furnished upon request.
Curving: All FVC connections can be furnished contoured to fit any shell, head or cone at a minimal cost.
See pages 50 to 52 for complete general notes.

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General Notes for FVC

Standard Studding Outlets
Codes:
Material and manufacturing practices for FVC studding outlets are in compliance with ASME Section II, Section VIII Division 1, and B16.5. Other requirements can be met when specified.

Materials:
FVC forged studding outlets are made from SA-105 in compliance with
ASME Section II. FVC studding outlets are available in other material compositions upon request. See Technical Section on page 59 for materials
stocked by FVC.

Thickness:
The standard thickness shown in charts for all FVC studding outlets is the
minimum required for ASME Section VIII Division 1 for thread engagement
and thickness required for mounting the studding outlet to the I.D. as shown in
FIG. A. It is important to note that for studding outlets which are set through a
vessel (FIG. A), the thickness of the studding outlet may need to be increased
to comply with ASME Code, Section VIII Division 1, paragraph UG-43(d)
requirements. For studding outlets mounted to the O.D. as shown in FIG. B, a
reduction of thickness is possible. If the required minimum thickness is greater
than FVC standard due to the ASME reinforcing requirements, FVC will
increase the studding outlet thickness as necessary at the buyers request or
when design data is supplied with an order. The minimum thickness is measured at the points in FIG. C and FIG. D.

Facings:
All FVC studding outlets are furnished with a raised face per ASME B16.5. A
0.06-inch raised face is provided on CLASS 150 and 300 flanges. A 0.25-inch
raised face is provided on CLASS 400 and above flanges. These facing thicknesses are included in the T dimension. See the Technical Section on
pages 62 through 65 for other types of facings available on FVC flanges.
Gaskets are not furnished by FVC.

Bolting and Tolerances:

FVC flanges are furnished to ASME B16.5 specifications unless otherwise
specified. See the Technical Section on pages 60 and 61 for complete FVC
tolerances.

Bore:
Standard bores on all FVC studding outlets are to the nominal flange size.
Larger or smaller bores can be provided on all FVC studding outlets upon
request.
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Notes continued on the following page.

General Notes for FVC

Standard Studding Outlets
Underside Curvatures:
Unless otherwise specified, all FVC studding outlets will be furnished with
flat bottom. Undersides of FVC studding outlets are furnished with a maximum roughness of 500 microinches. This maximum roughness applies to
curved as well as flat bottom studding outlets.
When curving at the underside is required, it will be curved to fit flush on an
I.D. mount (FIG. A) at the O.D. perimeter of the studding outlet. When
mounted to the vessel I.D., some variation from a true radius may occur on
transverse centerline of cylindrical radius. The amount of variance will not
exceed the maximum out-of-roundness tolerance per ASME Section VIII
Division 1 paragraph UG-80. An outside shell mount (FIG. B) must be specified by the customer as it requires special contouring.
When a Wrap Around configuration exists and the outside diameter of the
studding outlet exceeds the outside diameter of the shell to which it is
mounted, the pad will be square as shown in FIG. E.
FVC studding outlets for hillside, inclined and conical locations will be
provided in the same manner as curvatures. There are no restrictions to the
severity of curvature which FVC can provide. Studding outlets requiring a
curvature of less than 0.09 inch will be furnished flat, unless otherwise requested by the customer.

Drilling and Tapping:

All standard FVC studding outlets are drilled and tapped unless otherwise
specified. The drilling and tapping is furnished in accordance with ASME
B16.5. The depth of tapping is in accordance with ASME Section VIII Division 1 paragraph UG-43(g). Stud holes will straddle centerlines, unless otherwise specified. Studs, nuts, inserts, and gaskets are not furnished by FVC.

Test Holes:
Test holes can be provided on FVC studding outlets upon request. The test
hole will be provided per FIG. F unless other specific details are supplied by
the customer with a 1/4 diameter drilling and a 1/8 N.P.T. tapping.

Pressure-Temperature Ratings:
All standard FVC studding outlets are furnished in accordance with ASME
B16.5. See the Technical Section on pages 68 through 72 for rating charts
and notes regarding allowable design pressures and hydrotest pressures.

Notes continued on the following page.

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General Notes for FVC

Standard Studding Outlets
Heat Treatment:
All standard FVC connections CLASS 400 and above are supplied in the
normalized condition in accordance with the requirements of ASME Section
II. Additional heat treatment requirements can be furnished upon request.

Reinforcement:
Particular attention must be paid to the area required for reinforcing an opening using a studding outlet because of the voids created by the tapped holes.
Paragraph UG-37 of ASME Section VIII Division 1 addresses the planes of
reinforcement and the F factor. This reduction of available reinforcement
must not be overlooked. See the following table for area of various tapped
holes. The area lost from the tapped holes can be provided by increasing the
T dimension or the O.D. when required.
LOSS OF REINFORCEMENT DUE TO TAPPED HOLES

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Tap Size (inches)

Depth of Hole (inches)

1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1
1 1/8
1 1/4
1 3/8
1 1/2
1 5/8
1 3/4
1 7/8
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
3 1/2

0.88
1.12
1.31
1.44
1.56
1.81
2.12
2.25
2.38
2.56
2.81
3.00
3.31
3.56
4.00
4.38
4.62
5.38

Area (sq. inches)

0.81
1.28
1.80
2.29
2.82
3.69
4.83
5.62
6.47
7.53
8.92
10.19
12.04
14.50
16.13
21.82
25.02
33.99

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