Note Deciphering

[MadMango]

I am posting here as I am not sure what other Forum to place this in. I have a drawing of a 1080 gallon tank, working pressure of 200psig, listed as a vertical air tank. There are two flanged openings, and I have never worked with flanged openings before. There is a note pointing to one of the openings that reads:

6"-150# [green]R.F.S.O.[/GREEN]
FLG. W/SCH. 80
PIPE X 7 5/8"LG.

What do letters in [GREEN]green[/GREEN] mean?

"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."

Have you read faq731-376 to make the be

 

[vc66]

It means "I don't want anyone to be able to read these letters on a purple background..."

I believe it means Raised-Face Slip On (a specific type of flange). Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong... I'm not a flange expert.

A vendor of RFSO flanges:

http://www.industrialflange.com/flanges/raisedfacesliponpipeflanges.htm

V

 

[ctopher]

Yes, RFSO Raised-Face Slip On. I would leave the periods off.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Apr 30, 2008)

 

[KENAT]

I think there's a pressure vessel forum or similar, may have someone who knows for sure.

KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...

 

[MadMango]

Vc66, that makes good sense, [green]thank you[/green].

"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."

Have you read faq731-376 to make the be

 

[vc66]

No problem! I've belonged to these boards for about 9 months now, and you're the first person I've helped!

V