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subsea fasteners

subsea fasteners

subsea fasteners

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I am questioning the decision to use or not to use flat washers when making a subsea bolted connection. I have heard somewhere in the past that they should not be used due to corrosion issues and it is best to just use a bolt and nut. Does anyone have real experience with this?

RE: subsea fasteners

Generally speaking, washers are not used in subsea bolted connections.  Here are some references that you can review for more information:

Bolting materials subsea
http://www.offshorecenter.dk/log/filer/1_7%20DNV.pdf

JOINING METHODS - TECHNOLOGICAL SUMMARIES
http://www.ptil.no/getfile.php/z%20Konvertert/Helse,%20milj%C3%B8%20og%20sikkerhet/Hms-Aktuelt/Dokumenter/dnvrapport2.pdf

NORSOK Standard L-004 Piping fabrication, installation, flushing and testing
http://www.standard.no/PageFiles/18186/l004u2.pdf

NORSOK Standard L-005 Compact flanged connections
http://www.standard.no/PageFiles/1209/L-005r1.pdf

NORSOK Standard M-001 Materials selection
www.standard.no/PageFiles/1176/M-001.pdf

Specification for bolt and nuts for SPO CFS for subsea and/or low temperature use
http://www.vectorint.com/Media/SPO-Bolt-Subsea.pdf
 

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