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SAE Gr 8 bolting in Low Temperatures

SAE Gr 8 bolting in Low Temperatures

SAE Gr 8 bolting in Low Temperatures

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I have 4000 bronze bodied three piece ball valves with Grade 8 bolting. The manufacturer has rated the valves to -20 F service conditions.

I am using the valves at 1/3rd the rated valve pressure and want to know how I can justify a lower working temperature based on the lower working pressure I am using the valves in.

I do not want to change out all 4000 valves with SS bolting if I can help it.

Can someone show me a method to rate Grade 8 bolts to temperatures of -30 F. The bolt sizes wre 5/16" to 1/2"  

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