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Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

(OP)
Our AI is questioning our use of SA479 Tri-Clamp Ferrules in code vessels. He sighted code case 2148, which as far as I can tell deals only w/Nozzle Necks.

Anybody having some insight, I would deeply appreciate the help.

BradSr

RE: Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

(OP)
As I suspected, no one likes this post. I wish we were through with it. Hopefully I will have answers from our AI.

RE: Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

Have you thought about contacting Alfa-Laval?

RE: Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

(OP)
We have worked it out through our AI. Under App-24 we are treating the flange facing as a hub due to the clamp taking the stress vs. bolts integral to a std bolted flange.

RE: Does Section VIII, App 24 apply to Tri-Clamp Ferrules?

There's the thing about failure of 1 fastener being catastrophic - Grayloc's have 2 each side

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