Appendix Operation and Maintenance Manual
Standard tightening torques
Pipe diam. X Thread Y WH TH SWVE
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
25 M 33 x 2,0 360 265.52 360 265.52
30 M 42 x 2,0 540 398.28 540 398.28
38 M 48 x 2,0 700 516.29 700 516.29
Tab. 49: Standard torques for metric thread union S series, part 2ā see figure above
8.4.7 Standard torques for imperial thread unions L series (up to 500
bar/7252 Psi)
Pipe diam.
X
Thread Y Form A with sealing
ring
Form B with sealing
edge
Form E with flat
sealing
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
6 G 1/8A 9 6.64 18 13.28 18 13.28
8 G 1/4A 35 25.81 35 25.81 35 25.81
10 G 1/4A 35 25.81 35 25.81 35 25.81
12 G 3/8A 45 33.19 70 51.63 70 51.63
15 G 1/2A 65 47.94 140 103.26 90 66.38
18 G 1/2A 65 47.94 100 73.76 90 66.38
22 G 3/4A 90 66.38 180 132.76 180 132.76
28 G 1A 150 110.63 330 243.4 310 228.64
35 G 1 1/4A 240 177.01 540 398.28 450 331.9
42 G 1 1/2A 290 213.89 630 464.66 540 398.28
Tab. 50: Standard torques for imperial thread unions L series, part 1 ā see figure above
Pipe diam. X Thread Y WH TH SWVE
Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb Nm ft/lb
6 G 1/8A 18 13.28 18 13.28 18 13.28
8 G 1/4A 45 33.19 45 33.19 40 29.5
10 G 1/4A 45 33.19 45 33.19 40 29.5
12 G 3/8A 70 51.63 70 51.63 65 47.94
15 G 1/2A 120 88.51 120 88.51 90 66.38
18 G 1/2A 120 88.51 120 88.51 90 66.38
22 G 3/4A 230 169.64 230 169.64 125 92.2
28 G 1A 320 236.02 320 236.02
35 G 1 1/4A 540 398.28 540 398.28
42 G 1 1/2A 700 516.29 700 516.29
Tab. 51: Standard torques for imperial thread unions L series, part 2 ā see figure above
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