ASME B16.1-2005 (Revision of ASME B16.1-1998) Gray Iron Pipe ° Flanges and Flanged Fittings (Classes 25, 125, and 250) NATIONAL STANDARDThe nex elton of hs Standards sched for publication In 2010. There wil be no addenda or ‘Mn ceptions ofthe equements 0 ths Standaré sued to this elton. t's we wpe dena The Anas Set of echnical rgiee ( annem pts aps rosona pesca ns ems, Cea tet sune sya intact me | Seca om apr re en apy epee) ean ted wh ny st 8 Ltt 8 et Paynes corer a ey oes th deco sainaconce weve sn itil peas name tern ns « The Anta acy of Wehaal Engen ive Psc nas Hore HY 10065990 Cee 206CONTENTS Commitee Roster CComespondence With the B16 Committee 1 Scope 2 Pressure-Temperature Ratings. 3 Siz A Macking 5 Matera 6 Fitng Dimensions and Tolerances 7 Bolt, Nut, and Gasket Dimensions 8 Hydrostatic Tests 9 corticatons Figures 1 Method of Designating Outlets of Reig Fittings in Specifications 2 Gass Manges 3 Glass 25 Flanged Fitings 3 Ghee 125 anges 5 Gree 125 Hanged Fitings & Case 250 Hanges 2 Gace 250 Hanged Fsings 8 Clase 128 Toes (Anchorage Bases) 3. Claes 250 Toes (Anchorage Base) 10 Drain Connections ft Method of Designating Location of Tapped Hols for Drains When Specified bles Pressure-Temperature Ratings (Cass 25 Flange and Blting Dimensions Dimensions of Clase 25 Gry ron Flanged fikings (Cats 123 lange and Boing Dimensions Dimensions of Clas 128 Gry on Hanged Filings ‘Glass 250 Hangs and Boing Dimensions . ‘Dimensions of Cas 20 Gray ton Hanged ings Dimensions of Anchorage Boss for Straight and Reding Cisse 125‘isee Dimensions of Anchorage Bases for Suaight and Reducing Clas 20 Tass Minimums Thread Length 0 2 a 9 a Ey a 8 FaMandatory Appendices To Dimensions of Fitings in US. Customary Units References Nonmandatory pendix. A Quality System ProgramFOREWORD 1m 1994, she Amecan Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) adopted a standaad fange template CASME Sandan) or low-pressure service A= Manufacturers Standard” for pressures tp fo 25) pat flowed in 190, Around 1910, 4 group of Hinge manulacturers formed an ‘tganization thal wos the forerunner of the presen Manafaturers Standardization Society of ie ‘alee and Fitings Industry (MSS) and undertook the desig of line of Manged tings. A Sacument covering this work was published in 112. During the years 1912-19143 othtComunltieof he ASME andthe Manufacturers Comoe {formulated compromise stancard dimensions for pipe anges and flanged tings for se under ‘sturntad etm pressures of 125 pa and 280 pi pressure ranges. The Joint Committe report ‘was accepts confernce attend by representatives of ASME the Manulactrers Comite the US. goverment and the National Association of Master team and Hot Water Fitters. ASME ne this mport a the "American Standard for Pipe Hanges, Figs and Their Boling” [191 In 1918, werk was started on standards for 80 Ib sen Manges and fr 800 Ib, 1200, ‘and 3000 Ib hydraulic flanges, which were subecowerly approved by hs group. In 192, the American Engincering Standards Committe, lat known as the American Stan- lands Aseviaton (ASA), United States of Amaia Standards Institute (USAS) and mare een the American National Standards Institute (ANSD, organized Sectional Commitee B16 to unity land further develop national standac for pipe Eanges and fing (an Tater for valves anc faskels). Cosponsos ofthe 516 Committee were ASME, MSS, and the Healing and Piping Contractors Associaton [now the Mchanial Contractors Association of Ammerica (MCAAI} ‘Work arena in progres on flanges an fangs tings was signe Yo Subcaas ( ‘Subcommiiee A} Ellowing approval by the Sabcommite, the BIS Commies, the cospoasors, tnd ASA, the standards wre published in 1928. im later work, Subcommittee 1 developed the 25 Ib Flange and Flanged Fiting Standard (approved in 831 as ASA BI6b2), which replaced the $0 Ib standard that had been originally Spoved in 1018 Work on the 80 Ib Flydraue Flange Standard was published as. ASA BIGbl {in 1S1, Revision of hckresos, tolerances, ad sorvie presse ratings ofthe 125 Ip and 250 Tp flange and Banged tings Led to approval and publiestion of ASA BI6-1803, "An American war sanded cniled “Presur Ratings Yor Cast itor anges and Flanged tings, 12518" (AGA Bal) ws published in 1983. A complete review of he 125 To and 230 Ib ‘andards sulted in new editions feat: ASA BI6i-19W8 and ASA 8152-198 n 1960, editions ff B161 and Bia? wore feued in which ratings were presnted in graphic form and spacial ‘utements were aed for testing Manges 1 revinw ofl gray ton flange ar ariged tings standards initiated in 162 ele inthe vwitharawal of BU616, “300 Ib Refigeane Flanges and Hanged Fitngs” and the combining of the remnaining standard into singe document ith BI61 and B62 coming together as USAS [BIS.1-1967 I this eatin, the presentation of ratings was restored to tabular form. ‘The incremsing we of higher rades of gay on necesitated the establishment ofa yecund st of ratings forthe smal izes A revised edn publshod as ANSI BI61-1975 incorporated these new ratings along with ei (3) equivalent for dimensions ad min cometions othe 1967 edition tex, 11982 American National Standards Comite B16 was ecogniaed as an ASME Comite ‘opecating under procedures acredited by ANSL Felling approval by the ASME B16 Subcom smitceAand B16 Commit, ANSI approved ASME/ANSIBI6 1-185 on March, 1988, Changes Included rvied marking oqurements, revised bot langth increments (rather than ‘liminaton of metre equivalents, a cozecton ofthe Class 80 flange alsdface height 100.25 {fom the 006 in shown previously, and editorial changes to the txt. Tn the 1998 dion of ASME B11, Reference Standards have been updated a Quality System, Program Annex has been added, Class 800 hasbeen deleted, and several eifoval evislns ave‘been made. Following approval by ASME 816 SubcommiticeB and B16 Main Commitee, ANS [approved ths American National Standard on November 20,1955 rk was stared in 19990 eve te standard te nelude metric units os the primary reference nis ne rnintining US. Ctemary mits ela parenthetial or separa forms. The goal Wis delete the US. Customary unite when the standard s next sued Following approval of {he Standard Committee end ASME, approval as an Amorican Nationa Standard was given By “ANSI on fly 6,205, with the new desigation ASN B16 12015. Tl eujueas for nterpretation or suggestions fr revision shouldbe sen othe Administrative “sectan} Bl, The Amencan Soci of Mechanical Engineers Thee Patk Avenue, New York, NY 100163990.ASME B16 COMMITTEE Standardization of Valves, Flanges, Fittings, Gaskets, and Valve Actuators (ening te aston Commie ine of apr a Snr) STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERS BL a ec ‘STANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNEL Di deceit Pcs Ce Ect ie Cs erat ne Hd Hens SUBCOMMITTEE 8 — THREADED FITTINGS (EXCEPT STEEL), FLANGES 1 Snag, a ot ern ‘A Aran, ko se sets eee, Fes ess nit cue i, ne Tat stnConne onsets ConeCORRESPONDENCE WITH THE B16 COMMITTEE General. ASME Standards are develope and maintaines! with the intent wo represent the consensus of concord interests. As Suc uot ofthis Standard may infrac withthe Commitee by eequeting interpretations, proposing revisions, and tending Commitoe moetinge Core spondence should be addres Secretary, 16 Standards Committe ‘The Areccen Society of Mechanical Enginoere New Yor, NY 10016 5550, Proposing Revislons. Revisions are made periodically to the Standards incomporate changes thatappeor necessary or desirable ns demonsrated by the experience ained fom the apleation fof the onda. Approved rvison wl be pabished peredeal "The Commie welcomes proposals for revisions fo this Standat, Such proposals should be as specie a8 possible, citing the paragraph nembert) the proposed wording, and a detaled dkcripton of the zesons forthe propos) including any pertinent documentation. Interpretations. Upon roques the B16 Committe wil render an interpretation of any ele iment of the Standard. 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Requts that are notin this format wil be cewriten i this format by the Commute price to beng ansvered which may inadverteily change the inet of the orginal equ [ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of any interpretation ‘shen or if adisona Information that might alect am interpretation is suailabe. Further, persone aggrieved By an Intecprtation may appeal othe cognizant ASME Commits or Sacommitee. ASME does nat approver "certify eat” or “endorse” any Hem, constuction, propetary device, or activity "Atending Committe Meetings. The B16 Standards Commitee regan holds matings whic are open 0 the publi, Persne wishing to attend any meeting should contact the Secretary of the te Standands Conve.GRAY IRON PIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS Classes 25, 125, and 250 4 Scope 11.2. Genera This Standard covers Classes 25, 125, and 250 Gay Iron Pipe anges and Pnged ting nade (a) pressure temperature rallgs: (@) sis and method of designating openings of esucing tings marking (a) mater; (0) dimensions and toleanees {polling nd geckos (prose testing 1.2 References ‘Standards and specications adopted by reerncs in this Standard are shown in Append I, which sport ofthis Standard Iie not considered practical identity thepetivedtion ofeach referenced arise ation inthe tox, shen referenced. Istead, the Spe cific editions of the referenced standards and psifications age ited in Appendix 13 Quality Systems Requiements relating to the prnduct manutactrer’s Quality System Programs are desebed In Appendix A. 114 Relevant Unite ‘This Standard states values In both Sl and US. Customary nite. Asan exception, diameter ofals and fhange bot holes ae expressed in inch nits only Ths sytem of unite are to Be oparded separately Within {hetext the US. Customary nits are shoves in porente froin separate ble The values sted ia each able fare not exact equivalents therefore i required that ‘ich sytem of unite wand independently of the ther xcept for diameter of bots ane flange bolt hele, come Dining salu from the two systems constitutes noncon- formance withthe standart 45 Service Conditions ‘Criteria for election of materi suitable for part: Ise fhid eric are nt within thescopeof his Standard 16 Convention For the purpose of determining conformance with thieStandard, the convention for fixing sigan: digits ‘where imi, anima and mismum values are specie Fd thll be rounded a4 defined ia ASTM E29. This requires that an observed or calculated value shall be ound ft the nesrvt unit in Be ast ight ond ‘ig sed for expreming the it Delo values end tolerance do not imply 4 portcaae method of mat 117 Denotation 1.7.4 Pressure Rating Designation. lis, lle by a dimensionless number isthe designation for pressure temperate ratings as follows: 17.2 Size. NPS followed by a dimensionless num boris the designation for nominal lange orange ting See NDS t tlate fo the eterence nominal dlsmeter DDN; wed in intestinal standans, The relationship typically a8 follows easeunl2 For NPS 2 4, the slated DN iss DN = 25 « (NPS) 22 PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE RATINGS. 2: General Pressure-temperstre ratings are maximum allow- able working pressure in ba uns atthe temperature in degrees Cass shown in Tabi 1 forthe sppleable ‘hate and clase designation. able F of Appendix 1 lint prssure-temprature tings sing pe uit for pretreat the emportre in depres Farenheit Ror Intermediate temperature, next inerpoation Is per titled Interpolation between class designations i not permed, 2.2 Ranged joints ‘A Slanged joint i compesd of independent intre lated components the Manges, the gasket and the bolt. ing that ae sswembled manually. Prope controls must te exercised inthe selection and apiation for theseclement atin jolt that has acceptable ek ight ‘est. Special technique, such a controled Bolt ght ‘hing decribed in ASME PCC-1, may be used toachieve 1 fight ont in serve. 2.3 Rating Temperature ‘Teraperaturss shown for the conrsponding pressure tating shall be the material temperate of the presse {etalning strate It may be asumed thatthe materi temperature tthe same the Mais tompecntare Use ‘fa pressure rating ata material temperate other han that ofthe contained fds the responsibilty of the sor and subject to the reguiements of any appcable code or regulation 24 Low-Temperature Ratings Preature ratings for temperatures below -29°C (20°F) shoul be determined in aecordance with lowe temperate properties of gray ion (ASTM. A 125) as governed by applable code or regustion 2.5 Duetlty Gay lon has lite duct therefore the restance of thege Manges and Hanged tings to exes forces Sand sucidenty appledloods is significantly Tes than for more ductile materials such a ste. The following preautions are recommended: (a) These flanges and flanged fing should nt be ved where rte apie loads such apd p= site Huctuation may occur (by Alignment of fang faces is essential along with contol of assembly Bot torque 9 a5 nat to oversss the gray iron anges Cae should also be excrised to rau hat piping loads ranted to gray ron ange ‘re coiled 2 sue 3.4 Nominal Pipe Size [As appli inthis Standard, the use of the phrase ‘nominal pipe saw” or the designation NPS flowed bya dimensionless number i forthe purpose of ident fying the end connection of piping lzges, flanged Rings The mimber isnot neces te sare a he Mange oflange fiting Inside diameter 3.2 Reducing Fittings Reducing iting all be designated by NES for the openings ithe sequence ns indicated in the sketches ore 4 MARKING 4a Fitings “The manufacturer's name or ademark and numerals a shown below foreach presse ating cass designee tion shall Be cast en he exterior surface ofall tng. ‘42 Flanges “The manufacturers mame or trademark shall be cast con ll lowe Manges. In addition, the numeral 28 shall be easton Clase 25 Danges. Namal or other classes ) supa paBuey won fevg O57 SSE J0 suOIsNOWNGpsu 363-208, soso srenouc ‘awey) Barna paBwe wan Feig 06z seep jo suoqsueUNG L1HFig, 18. Cass 125 Tees ‘anchorage Bases)‘Table L8 Dimensions of Anchorage Bases for Stralght and Reducing Class 125 Tees Sih Se ue ‘ne ‘lknst gue rmoer —“ Wasa SC*C ST a0 Si oe fa Set $0 % Soon oo 3S ae Soom eis Sas $0 Gh ak name SS ws te oo ee mouse ME soo rs Se SM te oe SS eee th ike Ba m8 Sos bts Se ae oon tas 6 os onTable +8 Dimensions of Anchorage Bases for Straight and Reducing Class 125 Tees (Cont) tena Moe Rector ah to e in arms 3% (2) meses incre {5 tae oad or wan seid te purse 18 force dnc tert be (ras tad tan nen pn fe a en Macnee bse Ses tes we eesprdng te se fesan ss ding Sr, Shr Say Patan Fig. 19 Class 250 Tes ‘anchorage Bases)“391 057 S581 Supnpou pub Wsjens 20] s9seg aFtOIpuY 0 SuoysuON raenectionMANDATORY APPENDIX II REFERENCES ‘The fllowing is list of publlotions referenced in this Standard ASME B.12103, Une Inch Scrw Threads (UN and ‘UNE Three Form) ASME B120'F1968 (2I0), Pipe Threads, Gener Purpose neh! ASME BI65-206, Pipe Flanges and flanged tings 'NPS ¥Throagh NPS 24 Meti/nch Standard ASME B16212005, Nonmtalic Fat Caskets for Pips Flanges ASME B1821-19%, Square and tex Bots and Screws (Gach Series)! ASME BIS 22-1987 (R195) Square and ex Nuts (neh seis) ASME FCC-12000, Guidelines fr Pressure Boundary Boll Hage Joint Asombly American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME, “The Patk vere, Now York, NY 1001-599; Order ‘Dapartmene 22 Lave Drive, Box 25, Fae, NI oru7 300 ae 25 Wa ed Sree rk 0 ASTM A 1260 Specification for Gay Ion Castings for Valves, anges snd Pipe Fitings ASTMA 30794 Specification for Carbon Sta Bolts and Studs, 000 ps Tensile Seah ASTM £28 Standard Prati for Using Signe Digits in Test Daa to Dstermine Conformance With Specifications ASIM Intemational (ASTM), 109 Bare Harbor Dive, ‘West Conshahocken, PA 19628 150 990: 200, Quality Management Sytem - Require International Organization for Standardization (50), True de Vem, Case Postal 6, CH-121, Gendve 2), Switaerlane/Suse [MSS SP-5:2001, Standard Finishes for Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting Ea Fangs of Valves ne Fittings SS SP-82001 (RAD), Spot Facing for Bronze, ron, SS SP-5-2003, Bypass and Drain Connections Manufacturers Standardization Society ofthe Valve an ‘Fltings Industey nc. (MSS), 127 Park Street, NE, ‘Vienna, VA 2180NONMANDATORY APPENDIX A QUALITY SYSTEM PROGRAM The products manutd in accordance with this ‘Standaed shal be produced under 80 9001" determi allon ofthe noel or nistaton ander ceeieation ‘ofthe product manufacturer's quality system program, ‘atitute (ANH and the Atria Soey foe Quy (ASO) ete poten 5S" BOs wha lente APS by an independent organizationshal be the respons Ii) othe manufacturer, Te detaed documentation ‘Semonsating program compliance shall be avaiable fo the purchaser a fhe momalacturer’s facility. Aweiten Sunary description of the program sized by the provi mamutstuer shal be vale tothe purchaser Upon request. The proact manulactrer is dotnet as the eatity whoss name of Wademark appears on the pectin acorance ith the marking sdeneion equlremens ofthis StandardB16 AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PIPING, PIPE FLANGES, FITTINGS, AND VALVES sata fr te entation png Site oe ete Gnu pve Gre Bye pe reste Uc) Fie Manges oe ange igs Tooth 95 ian Sadr. Haake eases fr pe fons ng Saou ana ac ‘howe Cope an conpr Moy Sosa it sive igs Suge Set Bandy Shor Rac how nde, wat copped out Cope ly Sale Da ings Monty oped neta ve"Uae ning Stone p05 65 ies 5 hgh WS ‘her Pangea, hee, ne Wel i asda oer Seer score awesome’ ntsc eee eens Semen mers oasis casera Sy tossorstion Mine Sse. soa Gamma Rag Si cai. 9.42996 2002) the tases Gace) Brosagre wae) ‘sice0e ao 516.5 985 2000) ish oye aoa) ‘siaseses 9008) iigaiioen tone ‘cases 2000 ‘he ASME hbctos Cally shows a compet of al the Standart hy Oe Sc ee comin cao tees Imation abt ur ube, el #800 MEASUE (800 843.2709,