2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
(OP)
A 2 inch 1500 ansi flange was ordered. I rejected it for 2 reasons. 1) The flange was only stamped 900. B16.5 para 4.1.3 states that the applicable rating be stamped on the flange ie: 900, 1500 or 900/1500. 2) The MTR refered only to class 900. The supplier argued that because the two ratings (900 and 1500) were dimensionally the same that it was ok. I said not. Whats the thoughts?





RE: 2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
The Suppler is Ok!
See ASME B16.5 1996 PAGE 103 TABLE 21 DIMISIONS OF CLASS 900 FLANGE NPS: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2". 2-1/2" USE CLASS 1500 DIMENSION IN THESE SIZES (11).
NOTE (11) SOCKET WELDING FLANGES MAY BE PROVIDED IN NPS 1/2 THROUGH 2-1/2 USING CLASS 1500 DIMENSIONS
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RE: 2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
The problem I have with 900#/1500# flanges > 3" NPS is down the road when someone decides to figure out what the line class is just by checking the ANSI class stamped on the flange. If it's done by someone who doesn't know any better, they could wind up assuming a 1500# line was actually 900#, or even worse, the other way around.
RE: 2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
RE: 2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
I always made it a practice to look at the installed flanges in the 3" to 8" range to verify the drawings.
P.S. We had one gasket to fit 150 Class to 1500 Class flanges.
RE: 2 inch 900 / 1500 flanges
http://www.texasflange.com/Dimensioncutsheet.htm
Dimensions in inches.
Sizes NPS 1/2 through 2-1/2 are same as Class 1500 flanges.
1- 1/4 in. raised face not included in dimensions T, L and L2.
2- Bolt hole diameter 1/8 in. larger than bolt diameter.
Texas Flange 877-610-8924
Texas Flange 1018 Fairview Ave. - Lombard - IL - 60148
Illinois Office 800-826-3801 Texas Office 877-610-8924
only use approved supplyer.
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