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ASME B16.36-1996
(Revision 01 ASMVANSI B16.36-1188)
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Copyright Q 1997 by
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
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Printed in U.S.A.
August of 1956 marked the first recorded correspondence noting the lack of standardization
for orifice flanges. There were, and still are, several codes for the performance and calibration
of orificeflanges,but there hadbeen no standardization of the flanges themselves. Over
the ensuing 3 years, correspondence continued among the Instrument Society of America,
American Gas Association, and the B16 Standards Committee.
On December 3, 1959, Subcommittee 3 (now Subcommittee C) of B16 authorized the
appointment of a Task Force to undertake drafting of a standard. Although the intial work
progressed smoothly, a controversy developed over the standard size of taps to be specified
for the flanges, This requiredmanyyearsto resolve. Itwasfinally achieved in 1973 with
the issuance of a draft from the Task Force. Comments and objections to this draft from
members of Subcommittee C were resolved, and a redraft was approved by the Subcommittee
late in 1974, The B16 Standards Committee was balloted in the spring of 1975 and approval
was gained. Comments from B16 members from the gas industry requested that the Class
400 orifice flange be included, and the B16 Subcommittee C agreed to consider this for a
possible addendum. The Standard wasapproved by ANSI on August 15, 1975.
OnApril 30, 1979, an addenda was issuedwhichadded Class 400 flanges and Annex
B covering reference documents and organizations.
In1982, American National Standards Committee B16 was reorganized as anASME
Committee operating under procedures accredited by ANSI.In the 1988 edition, figures
wereadded to illustrate jack boltsand corner taps, metricunits have been omitted, and
references to other standards havebeenupdated. Following approval by the B16 Main
Committee and the ASME Supervisory Board, the Standard was approved as anAmerican
National Standard by ANSIonFebruary 18, 1988.
This 1996 Edition adds angular meter taps for ring joint flangesin sizes not previously
covered and includes several other revisions. Following approval by the B 16 Main Committee
and the ASME Supervisory Board, this Standard was approved as an American National
Standard by ANSI on November 6, 1996.
Requests for interpretations or suggestions for revisions should be sent to the Secretary,
B16 Committee, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engineering Center,
345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017,
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(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)
OFFICERS
W. N. McLean, Chair
R. A. Schmidt, Vice Chair
K. M. Ciciora, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
W. L. Ballis, Columbia Gas Distribution Co., Columbus, Ohio
R. R. Brodin, Fisher Controls International, Inc., Marshalltown, Iowa
M. A. Clark, Nibco Inc., Elkhart, Indiana
A. Cohen, Copper Development Association, Inc., New York, New York
W. C. Farrell, Jr., Consultant, Birmingham, Alabama
C. E. Floren, Mueller Co., Decatur, Illinois
D. R. Frikken, Monsanto Co., St. Louis, Missouri
M. W. Garland, Frick Co., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
J. C. Inch, Mueller Refrigeration Products Co., Hartsville, Tennessee
G. A. Jolly, The Henry Vogt Machine Co., Louisville, Kentucky
W. G. Knecht, Consultant, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
R. A. Koester, The William Powell Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
W. N. McLean, Newco Valve Co., Palos Park, Illinois
M. L. Nayyar, Bechtel Corp., Gaithersburg, Maryland
R. A. Schmidt, Ladish Co., Russellville, Arkansas
W. M. Stephan, Flexitallic Inc., Pennsauken, New Jersey
T. F. Stroud, Ductile Iron Research Association, Birmingham, Alabama
M. D.Wasicek, ABS Americas, Houston, Texas
R. E. White, Richard E. White Et Associates, South Bend, Indiana
D. A. Williams, Southern Company Services, Birmingham, Illinois
L. A. Willis, Dow Chemical Co., Freeport, Texas
W. R. Worley, Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, West Virginia
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1 Scope .................................................................... 1
2 Pressure-Temperature Ratings .............................................. 1
3 Material .................................................................. 1
4 Size ...................................................................... 1
5 Marking .................................................................. 1
6 Flange Facing Finish ...................................................... 2
7 Gaskets for Raised Face Flanges ........................................... 2
8 Pressure Taps ............................................................. 2
9 Jack ScrewProvision ...................................................... 2
10 Dimensions ............................................................... 2
11 Flange Threads ............................................................ 2
12 Tolerances ................................................................ 3
Figures
1 Comer Taps .............................................................. 4
2 Jack Bolts ................................................................ 4
3 Angular Meter Tap for RTJ Flanges ....................................... 5
Tables
1 Class 300 OrificeFlanges. Welding Neck.Slip.On. and Threaded ............ 6
2 Class 400 Orifice Flanges.WeldingNeck .................................. 8
3 Class 600 OrificeFlanges.WeldingNeck .................................. 10
4 Class 900 OrificeFlanges. Welding Neck .................................. 12
5 Class 1500 OrificeFlanges. Welding Neck ................................. 14
6 Class 2500 OrificeFlanges. Welding Neck ................................. 16
Annex
A Quality System Program ................................................... 17
B References ................................................................ 19
Interpretations ............................................................... 21
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ORIFICE FLANGES
Classes 300,400,600,900,1500, and 2500
3.3 Plugs
1.2.2Codes and Regulations. A flangeused
under the jurisdiction of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Pressure retaining plugs shall conform to ASME
Vessel Code, the ASME Code for Pressure Piping, or B16.11,unless otherwise agreed between purchaser and
a governmental regulation is subject to any limitation manufacturer. Plug material shall be at least as corrosion
of that Code or regulation. This includes anymaximum resistant as the corresponding flange material.
temperature limitation, or rules governing theuse of
a material at lowtemperature, or provisions for operation
at pressure exceeding the pressure-temperature ratings
4 SIZE
in this Standard.
Orificeflange sizes are indicated by the nominal
pipe size to which they are attached. Only those listed
1.3 Content in Tables 1 through 6 are considered standard.
6 FLANGE
FACING FINISH 9SCREW
JACK PROVISION
The finish of contact faces shall conform to the 9.1 Location
requirements ofASME B16.5.
Eachflange shall have amachine bolt mountedin
a hole drilled on the flange center line at 90 deg. from
7 GASKETSFORRAISEDFACEFLANGES the pressure taps, for use as a jack screw. Machine
bolt shall be regular with one heavy hex nut. See Fig. 2.
7.1 GasketThickness
9.2 Slot for Nut
Flange dimensions are based on the use of 0.06 in.
thick gaskets.' A slot shall be provided in the flange 0.06 in. wider
thanthewidth across flats of the nut. The depth of
7.2GasketThickness the slot shall admit the nutso that there is no interference
withthe joining of the flangeswhenbolted together
If gaskets of differing hardness and compressibility withoutorificeplate.
are used, the rules of Annex E of ASME B16.5 shall
govern. 9.3TappedHole
As an alternative to para. 9.2., atapped hole may
be provided and the hex nut omitted when agreed on
8 PRESSURETAPS
betweenthe purchaser and the manufacturer.
8.1 General
Eachorificeflange is provided withtwopressure 10 DIMENSIONS
tap holes extending radially from the outside diameter
oftheflange to the inside diameter of theflange. 10.1 FlangeDimensions
Comer taps may be usedon NPS 1p2 and smaller if
space permits. See Fig. 1. For ring joint flanges listed Dimensions are listed in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
in Tables 2 through 6, where radial taps will interfere
with the ring groove, angular meter taps, as illustrated 10.2 GasketDimensions
in Fig. 3, will be required. Each pressure tap hole shall Gasket dimensions shall be in accordance with Ap-
be equipped with a pipe plug. pendix E of ASME B16.5.
8.2 Location
The 0.94 in. locating dimension for raised face and 11 FLANGETHREADS
0.75 in. for ring joint' shall be measured at the bore.
Threadedflanges shall have an AmericanNational
Standard taper pipe thread conforming to ASME
8.3PipeConnection
B1.20.1.
Unless otherwise specified,pressure tap holesmay (a) The thread shall be concentric with the axis of
be either tapped 512 NPT or N P S socket connection theflange. Variations in alignment shall notexceed
inaccordancewithAME B16.11. 0.06 in./ft. (0.5%).
(b) The flanges are madewith counterbores at the
back of the flange and the threads shall be chamfered
When the location of thepressure tap withrespecttotheorifice
plate is criticalfortheserviceandmeteringconditions,its location to the diameter ofthe counterbore at an angle of
may be altered to accomodateotherthan 0.06 in.thickgasketsor approximately 45 deg. with the axis of the thread to
ring type jointgasketswhosethicknessmayvaryfromthatlisted afford easy entrance in making a joint. The counterbore
in Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The alterationof location may also be accomplished by the removal andchamfer shall be concentric with the thread.
of 0.06 in. from the raised face of theflange. If an original 0.06 (c) In order to permit the pipe to be inserted to the
in. high raised face is removed,the user is cautioned to limitthe face of theflange, the threads shouldhave full root
outside. diameter of thegasketororificeplate to the tabulated R
dimension. diameters through to the face of the flange, or shall
have a counterbore at the face of the flange.
(d) The gaging notch of the working gage shall 12.1 Pressure Tap Location
come flushwith the bottomof the chamfer in all
threadedflangesand shall be considered asbeing the Tolerance on location of center of pressure tap hole'
intersection of the chamfer cone and the pitch cone of from flange face shall be:
the thread. This depth of chamfer is approximately (a) flanges smaller than NPS 4, 20.02 in.
equal toone-half ('I2) the pitch of the thread. (b) flanges NPS 4 and larger, 20.03 in.
(e) The maximum allowable thread variation is one
turn large or small from the gaging notch. 12.2 Bore Diameter
Bore diameter tolerance (welding neck flanges only)
is +OS% of nominalvalue.
12 TOLERANCES
Tolerances on all dimensions shall be as shownin * See para. 8.2.
ASME B16.5 except for those shown below.
14 16.25 23.00 2.12 3.00 5.62 16.75 14.00 14.14 20.25 20198 1.25 6.50 7.25
16 18.50 25.50 2.25 3.25 5.75 19.00 16.00 See Note (8). 16.16 22.50 20194 1.38 7.00
18 21 .OO 28.00 2.38 3.50 6.25 18.00 18.18 24.75 24 1.38 11/4 7.75 g
21.oo 7.25 8.00 y,
20 23.00 30.50 2.50 3.75 6.38 23.1 2 20.00 20.20 27.00 24 1.38 ly4 7.50 8.50
24 27.25 36.00 2.75 4.19 6.62 27.62 24.00 24.25 32.00 2411/2 1.62 8.25
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GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2) For slip-on and threadedflanges, verify that 77drilling extends toinside diameter of pipe after assembly and is free from burrs.
(3) Weld neck flanges NPS 3 and smaller are identical t o Class 600 flanges and may b e so marked.
(4) All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME B16.5.
(5) Bolt lengths include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness of 0.25 in. for NPS 1-12 and 0.38in. for NPS 14-24.
(6) In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
(7) Bore diameter of weld neck flanges is to be specified by the purchaser.
(8) Threaded flanges are furnished in NPS 1-8 only.
23 deg.
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NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2) All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME 816.5.
(3) In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
(4) Bolt lengths for raised face flanges include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness of 0.25 in, for NPS 4-12 and 0.38 in. for
NPS 14-24. Bolt lengths for ring type jointflanges include allowance of 0.62 in. for NPS 4-10, 0.75 in. for NPS 12-18, and 0.88
in. for NPS 20.
(5) Bore is to be specified by the purchaser.
(6) Ring joint flange in NPS 24 will require an angular meter tap as shown in Fig. 3.
23 deg.
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8 10.62 16.50 2.19 5.25 0.25 R49 10.625 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.06 10.75 8.63 W 13.75 12 1.25 1.25 7.75 8.25
W
10 12.75 20.00 2.50 6.00 0.25 R53 12.750 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.06 13.50 10.75 VI 17.00 16 1.38 1.38 8.75 9.25
12 15.00 22.00 2.62 6.1 2 0.25 R57 15.000 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.06 15.75 12.75 19.25 20 1.38 1.38 9.00 9.50
14 16.25 23.75 2.75 6.50 0.25 R61 16.500 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.06 17.00 14.00 20.75 20 1.50 1.50 9.50 10.00
16 18.50 27.00 3.00 7.00 0.25 R65 18.500 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.19 19.50 16.00 23.75 20 1.62 1.62 10.25 10.75
18 21.oo 29.25 3.25 7.25 0.25 R69 21.000 0.312 0.469 0.03 1.19 21.50 18.00 25.75 20 1.75 1.75 11.00 11.50
20 23.00 32.00 3.50 7.50 0.25 R73 23.000 0.375 0.531 0.06 1.25 24.00 20.00 28.50 24 1.75 1.75 11.75 12.50
24 27.25 37.00 4.00 8.00 0.25 R77 27.250 0.438 0.656 0.06 1.44 28.25 24.00 33.00 24 2.00 2.00 13.25 13.75 3
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GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2) Weldneck flanges NPS 3 and smaller are identical to Class 300 flanges except for bolting and may be used for such service. Pz
(3) All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME 816.5.
(4) Bolt lengths for raised face flanges include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness of 0.25 in. for NPS 1-12 and 0.38 in. for v)
NPS 14-24. Bolt lengths for ring type jointflanges include allowance of 0.62 in. for NPS 1-10, 0.75 in. for NPS 12-18, and 0.88
in. for NPS 20.
(5) In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
(6) Bore is to be specified by the purchaser.
(7) Ring joint flange in NPS 24 will require an angular meter tap as shown in Fig. 3.
23 deg.
amore
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11.75
14.50
4.50
6.63
1.06
8.63
1.06
9.25
9.25
12.50
15.50
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12
1.25
1.25
1.50
+ 7.00
7.75
9.00
7.50
8.25
9.50
10.75 18.50 16 1.50 9.50 10.00
12 15.00 24.00 3.12 7.88 R57 15.000 0.312 0.469 0.03 16.50 1.06
12.75 21 .oo 20 1.50 10.25 10.75
14 16.25 25.25 3.38 8.38 R62 16.500 0.438 0.656 0.06 1.31 17.75 14.00 22.00 20 1.62 11.00 1 1.50
16 18.5027.75 3.50 8.50 R66 18.500 0.438 0.656 0.06 1.44 20.00 16.00 24.25 20 1.75 11.50 12.00
18 21.0031 .OO 4.00 9.00 R70 21 .ooo 0.500 0.781 0.06 1.56 22.25 18.00 27.00 20 2.00 13.00 13.75
20 23.00 33.75 4.25 9.75 R74 23.000 0.500 0.781 0.06 1.56 24.50 20.00 29.50 20 2.12 14.00 14.75
24 27.25 41 .OO 5.50 11.50 R78 27.250 0.625 1.062 0.09 1.88
29.50 24.00 35.50 20 2.62 17.50 g
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GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2) All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME B16.5.
(3) In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
(4) Bolt lengths for raised face flanges include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness of 0.25 in. for NPS 3-12 and 0.38 in. for
NPS 14-24. Bolt lengths for ring type joint flanges include allowance of 0.62 in. for NPS 3-10 and 0.75 in. for NPS 12.
(5) Bore is to be specified by the purchaser.
(6) Ring joint flanges larger than NPS 12 will require angular meter taps as shown in Fig. 3.
S p c h l O m or Two
NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2) All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME B16.5.
(3)In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
(4) Bolt lengths for raised face flanges include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness of 0.25 in. for NPS 1-12 and 0.38 in. for
NPS 14-24. Bolt lengths for ring type joint flanges include allowance of 0.62 in. for NPS 1-6.
(5) Bore is to be specified by the purchaser.
(6) Ring joint flanges larger than NPS 6 will require angular meter taps shown in Fig. 3.
23 deg.
Spd.1 O n a Two 0-
4 6.19 14.00 3.00 7.50 R38 6.188 0.438 0.656 0.06 1.31 6.50 4.50 '/2 10.75 8 1.62 11/2 10.25 10.75
6 8.50 19.00 4.25 10.75 R47 9.000 0.500 0.781 0.06 1.44 9.25 6.63 '/z 14.50 8 2.12 2 13.75 14.50
8 10.62 21.75 5.00 12.50 R51 11 .ooo 0.562 0.906 0.06 1.56 12.00 8.63 '/2 17.25 12 2.12 2 15.25 16.00
10 12.75 26.50 6.50 16.50 R55 13.500 0.688 1.188 0.09 1.88 14.75 10.75 '/2 21.25 12 2.62 Z1/2 19.25 20.25
12 15.00 30.00 7.25 18.25 R60 16.000 0.688 1.312 0.09 2.00 17.38 12.75 '/2 24.38 12 2.88 274 21.25 22.50
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GENERAL NOTE: Dimensions are in inches.
NOTES:
(1) Other NPT sizes may be furnished if required.
(2)All other dimensions are in accordance with ASME 816.5.
(3)In conformance with ASME B16.5, stud bolt lengths do not include point heights.
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(4)Bolt lengths for raised face flanges include allowance for orifice and gasket thickness 0.25
of in. for NPS 1-12. Bolt lengths for
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ring type joint flanges include allowance of 0.62 in. for NPS 1 3 . An
(5) Bore is to be specified by the purchaser. -
(6)Ring joint flanges larger than NPS 3 will require angular meter taps as shown in Fig. 3.
ASME B16.36-1996
ANNEX A
QUALITY SYSTEM PROGRAM
(This Annex is not part of ASME 616.36-1996 and is included for information only.)
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ANNEX B
REFERENCES
(This Annex is an integral part of ASME 816.36-1996 and is placed after the main text for convenience.)
The following is a list of standards and specifications referenced in this Standard showing
the year of approval.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 1995 Edition (Including Addenda
through 1995)
Section 1 Power Boilers
Section I1 Materials
Section I11 Nuclear Power Plant Components
Section VIII, Division 1 & 2 Pressure Vessels
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