BRITISH STANDARD

BS EN 1515-3:2005
Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1

Flanges and their joints Bolting

Part 3: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, class designated

The European Standard EN 1515-3:2005 has the status of a British Standard

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National foreword
This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 1515-3:2005. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee PSE/15, Flanges, which has the responsibility to: aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK.

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This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 14 November 2005

Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. 16535 Date Comments

31 August 2006 Deletion of supersession details

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ICS 21.060.10; 23.040.60

EN 1515-3

September 2005

English Version

Flanges and their joints - Bolting - Part 3: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, class designated
Brides et leur assemblages - Boulonnerie - Partie 3: Classification de matriaux de boulonnerie pour brides en acier, dsignes Class Flansche und ihre Verbindungen - Schrauben und Muttern Teil 3: Klassifizierung von Schraubenwerkstoffen fr Stahlflansches, nach Class bezeichnet

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Contents

Page

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................3 1 2 3 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................4 Normative references .........................................................................................................................4 Classification of bolt materials ..........................................................................................................4

Annex A (informative) Basic information......................................................................................................6 Bibliography.....................................................................................................................................................7

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 1515-3:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 74 Flanges and their joints, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2006. EN 1515 "Flanges and their joints Bolting" consists of three Parts: Part 1: Selection of bolting; Part 2: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, PN designated; Part 3: Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, Class designated. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Scope

This European Standard covers the classification of bolt materials used in combination with steel flanges according to EN 1759-1 (Class designated). Bolt materials are listed in EN 1515-1; flange material groups are listed in EN 1759-1.

Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. 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. EN 1515-1, Flanges and their joints Bolting Part 1: Selection of bolting. EN 10269, Steels and nickel alloys for fasteners with specified elevated and/or low temperature properties. EN ISO 898-1, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs (ISO 898-1:1999). EN ISO 3506-1, Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs (ISO 3506-1:1997).

Classification of bolt materials

The classification of bolt materials as given in Table 1 is based on the rules given in ASME B16.5 (see also annex A). All bolting materials are subject to the following limitations: a) High strength bolting (allowable stress 170 N/mm2 and above; see Table A.1) may be used in any flanged joint. During assembly however, care should be taken not to over-stress the flanges (e. g. by means of torque control). Intermediate strength bolting may be used in any flanged joint, provided the ability according to EN 1759-1:2004, 5.3.1 is verified. Low strength bolting (allowable stress 140 N/mm2 and below; see Table A.1) is restricted to CL 150 and CL 300. The ability according to EN 1759-1:2004, 5.3.1 shall be verified, with special consideration of the
gasket.

b) c)

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Table 1 Classification of bolting Bolting according to EN 1515-1 Line 01 02 04 05, 07 06, 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, 18 17, 19 20 21 22 23 Material / strength class 4.6 5.6 8.8 25CrMo4 42CrMo4 30CrNiMo8 42CrMo5-6 40CrMoV4-6 21CrMoV5-7 20CrMoVTiB4-10 X6NiCrTiMoVB 25-15-2 X7CrNiMoBNb16-16 A4-50,A2-50 A4-70, A2-70 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT+C X5CrNi18-10 X5CrNi18-10 AT+C Standard EN ISO 898-1 EN ISO 898-1 EN ISO 898-1 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN ISO 3506-1 EN ISO 3506-1 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 EN 10269 Diameter mm all all all all all all all all all all all all 39 24 all all all all Classification Low strength Intermediate strength High strength High strength High strength High strength High strength High strength High strength High strength Intermediate strength High strength Low strength High strength Low strength Intermediate strength Low strength Intermediate strength

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Annex A (informative) Basic information

The classification has been developed with the following rules: a) Classification according to ASME B16.5:1996, 5.3 and table 1B. b) Allowable stresses for EN-materials are min of 1/3 Rm and 2/3 Reh at room temperature. c) High strength is classified with an allowable stress of 170 N/mm2 and higher, low strength with 140 N/mm2 and lower. If an EN-material has an equivalent ASTM material according to EN 1515-1, the classification according to B16.5 shall govern (see line 14, 21 and 23). Table A.1 Development of bolting classification
Rm
2

EN 1515-1

Material / strength class EN

Reh
2

Allowable stress N/mm 133 167 267 200 287 347 287 283 233 273 300 217 140 233 133 233 127 233
2

Material / strength class ASTM

Allowable stress ksi N/mm 48 172 172 172 172 147 130 138 130 138
2

Classification

N/mm 01 02 04 05, 07 06, 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, 18 17, 19 20 21 22 23 4.6 5.6 8.8 25CrMo4 42CrMo4 30CrNiMo8 42CrMo5-6 40CrMoV4-6 21CrMoV5-7 20CrMoVTiB4-10 X6NiCrTiMoVB 25-15-2 X7CrNiMoBNb16-16 A4-50,A2-50 A4-70, A2-70 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 AT+C X5CrNi18-10 X5CrNi18-10 AT+C

N/mm 240 300 640 440 730 940 700 700 550 660 600 500 210 450 200 350 190 350

400 500 800 600 860 1 040 860 850 700 820 900 650 500 700 500 700 500 700

A307 Gr.B A354 Gr.BC B7 L43 B16 A453 Gr.660 B8M B8M Cl.2 B8 B8 CL.2

7 25 25 25 25 21 19 20 19 20

low intermediate high high high high high high high high intermediate high low high low intermediate low intermediate

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Bibliography

[1]

ASME B16.5:1996, (with addenda 1998), Pipe flanges and flanged fittings.

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