I.S. EN 1591-1:2013
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FLANGES AND THEIR JOINTS - DESIGN RULES FOR GASKETED CIRCULAR FLANGE CONNECTIONS - PART 1: CALCULATION
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2013
11-07-2025
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Notation
4 Requirements for use of the calculation method
5 Checking the assembly for a specified initial
tightening bolt force (or torque)
6 Calculation parameters
7 Forces
8 Load limits
Annex A (informative) - Dimensions of standard
metric bolts
Annex B (informative) - Tightening
Annex C (informative) - Flange rotations
Annex D (informative) - Use of the calculation
method
Annex E (informative) - Gasket/flange face friction
coefficients examples
Annex F (normative) - Determination of Delta[eGc,l],
based on a given P[QR]
Annex G (informative) - Sealing gasket parameter
when no leakage rate is specified
Annex H (informative) - Alternative calculation procedure
taking into account the plastic deformation
of the gasket in subsequent load conditions
procedures (after assembly)
Annex I (informative) - Available, incomplete models
for conversion of the leakage rates in different
conditions (based on certain flow models)
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 97/23/EC
Bibliography
Describes a calculation method for bolted, gasketed, circular flange joints.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
80
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 1591-1:2013 | Identical |
| NF EN 1591-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| NEN EN 1591-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| BS EN 1591-1:2013 | Identical |
| NBN EN 1591-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| DIN EN 1591-1:2014-04 | Identical |
| NS EN 1591-1 : 2013 | Identical |
| ONORM EN 1591-1 : 2014 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 1591-1:2014 | Identical |
| CEN/TS 1591-3:2007 | Flanges and their joints - Design rules for gasketed circular flange connections - Part 3: Calculation method for metal to metal contact type flanged joint |
| ISO 12807:1996 | Safe transport of radioactive materials — Leakage testing on packages |
| ISO 4016:2011 | Hexagon head bolts — Product grade C |
| EN 1759-1:2004 | Flanges and their joint - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, Class designated - Part 1: Steel flanges, NPS 1/2 to 24 |
| ISO 724:1993 | ISO general-purpose metric screw threads — Basic dimensions |
| EN 1759-4:2003 | Flanges and their joint - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, class designated - Part 4: Aluminium alloy flanges |
| EN ISO 4016:2011 | Hexagon head bolts - Product grade C (ISO 4016:2011) |
| EN ISO 4014:2011 | Hexagon head bolts - Product grades A and B (ISO 4014:2011) |
| VDI 2200:2007-06 | Tight flange connections - Selection, calculation, design and assembly of bolted flange connections |
| EN 13480-3:2017 | Metallic industrial piping - Part 3: Design and calculation |
| EN 1092-4:2002 | Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated - Part 4: Aluminium alloy flanges |
| CR 13642:1999 | Flanges and their joints - Design rules for gasketed circular flange connections - Background information |
| EN 1591-2:2008 | Flanges and their joints - Design rules for gasketed circular flange connections - Part 2: Gasket parameters |
| ISO 261:1998 | ISO general purpose metric screw threads — General plan |
| EN 1092-2:1997 | Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated - Part 2: Cast iron flanges |
| EN 13555:2014 | Flanges and their joints - Gasket parameters and test procedures relevant to the design rules for gasketed circular flange connections |
| ISO 4014:2011 | Hexagon head bolts — Product grades A and B |
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