American Society YS Mechanical Engineers AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS NPS 1 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard ASME B16.5-2003 (Revision of ASHE BIBS 998)Date of lsuance: November 28, 2003 The 2003 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addenda subscription service. The use of addenda allows revisions made in response to public review comments or committee actions to be published as necessary. This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition [ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this, Standard. The interpretations will be included with the above addenda service. [ASME Is the registered trademark of The Amercan Society of Mechanical Engineers. ‘This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National, Standards. The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fom competent and concermed interests have had an opportunity to participate. The proposed code or standard was made availabe for public review and comment that provides an opportunity fr additonal public input rom industry, academia, regulatory agencies, andthe public at are. "ASME does not “approve,” "rate." or “endorse” any tem, construction, proprietary device, or activity. ASME does not take any positon with respect tothe validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in this document, and does not undertake to insure anyone utlizing a standard against lability for infingement of any applicable letters patent, nor assumes any such ably. Users ofa code or standard are expressly advised that determination ofthe validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of Infiingement of such rights, 1s entirely thie own responsibly Participation by federal agency representatve(s) or person(s) affliated with Industy I not to be interpreted as government or industry endorsement ofthis code or standard. [ASME accepts responsibilty fren those interpretations of this documeatissued in accordance with the established ASME procedures and policies, which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals No part ofthis document may be reproduced in any form, inan electronic retieval system or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ‘he American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990 Copyright © 2003 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ‘All rights reserved Printed in USA.Foreword, CONTENTS Committee Roster > Correspondence With the B16 Committee 1 2 Scope Pressure-Temperature Ratings Component Size Marking Materials Diet Tolerances Pressure Testing ‘Method of Designating Location of Auxiliary Connections When Specified Method of Designating Outlets of Reducing Fung in Specifications. : Thread Length for Connection Tapping Socket Welding for Connections .. Butt Welding for Connections Bosses for Connections. ...... End Flange Facings and Their Relationship to Flange Thickness and. Center-to-End and End-to-End Dimensions Bevel for Wall Thicknesses From 5 mm to 22 mm Inclusive Bevel for Wall Thicknesses Greater Than 22 mm. Inside Contour for Use With Rectangular Backing Ring Inside Contour for Use With Taper Backing Ring. Bevel for Outside Thickness ...... Bevel for Inside Thickness, Bevel for Combined Thickness Straight Hub Welding Flanges. List of Material Specifications List of Bolting Specifications Applicable ASTM Specictins Flange Bolting Dimensional Recommendations. Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.1 Mater Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.2 Mat Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.3 Mat Pressure~Temperature Ratings for Group 1.4 Materials Pressure~Temperature Ratings for Group 1.5 Materials Pressure~Temperature Ratings for Group 1.7 Materials Pressure-Temperature Ratings for Group 1.9 Materials 2 “4 18 16 7 v7 7 v7 18 20 21 2 2 2 2 2 24 26 7 28