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    API 650 Manhole Torque Values

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    The document provides bolt torque values and recommendations for API 650 roof manholes and shell manholes. For roof manholes, it recommends torques of 78-120 ft-lbs for 20" manholes and 73-120 ft-lbs for 24" manholes. For shell manholes, which see internal pressure, it provides torque values of 200-250 ft-lbs to achieve bolt stresses of 60,000-75,000 psi using 3/4" bolts for manhole sizes from 20" to 36". Ring gaskets are specified for shell manholes.

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    API 650 Manhole Torque Values

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    The document provides bolt torque values and recommendations for API 650 roof manholes and shell manholes. For roof manholes, it recommends torques of 78-120 ft-lbs for 20" manholes and 73-120 ft-lbs for 24" manholes. For shell manholes, which see internal pressure, it provides torque values of 200-250 ft-lbs to achieve bolt stresses of 60,000-75,000 psi using 3/4" bolts for manhole sizes from 20" to 36". Ring gaskets are specified for shell manholes.

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    The document provides bolt torque values and recommendations for API 650 roof manholes and shell manholes. For roof manholes, it recommends torques of 78-120 ft-lbs for 20" manholes and 73-120 ft-lbs for 24" manholes. For shell manholes, which see internal pressure, it provides torque values of 200-250 ft-lbs to achieve bolt stresses of 60,000-75,000 psi using 3/4" bolts for manhole sizes from 20" to 36". Ring gaskets are specified for shell manholes.

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    API 650 Manhole Torque Values

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    The document provides bolt torque values and recommendations for API 650 roof manholes and shell manholes. For roof manholes, it recommends torques of 78-120 ft-lbs for 20" manholes and 73-120 ft-lbs for 24" manholes. For shell manholes, which see internal pressure, it provides torque values of 200-250 ft-lbs to achieve bolt stresses of 60,000-75,000 psi using 3/4" bolts for manhole sizes from 20" to 36". Ring gaskets are specified for shell manholes.

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    To: Distribution From: Applications Engineering

    Re: API 650 Torque Values Date: February 2004

    Bolt Torque Values for API 650


    Roof Manholes and Shell Manholes

    Roof Manholes

    Roof manholes should not present any sealing problems since they see no pressure or media.
    The 20” and 24” standard roof manholes use 16 and 20, 5/8” bolts respectively. API 650
    specifies full-face gaskets. We would recommend the following torques for full-face gaskets.

    20” Roof Manhole – 78 ft.lbs. to 120 ft.lbs. (23,400 psi to 60,000 psi bolt stress)

    (Resulting Gasket Stress = 600 psi to 923 psi)

    24” Roof Manhole – 73 ft.lbs. to 120 ft.lbs. (21,900 psi to 60,000 psi bolt stress)

    (Resulting Gasket Stress = 600 psi to 986 psi)

    The available gasket stresses shown above are well suited for rubber gaskets. To safely attain
    these torque values ASTM A193 B7 bolts are required.

    Shell Manholes

    Shell manholes see head pressure from the liquid media inside the vessel. API 650 specifies
    that “long fiber sheet” gaskets be used. For all the manhole sizes, Garlock’s minimum
    compressive stresses can not be achieved. However, compressed non-asbestos materials have
    worked successfully. This can be attributed to the fact that we are sealing against liquid and the
    pressures are very low. The torques given in the following tables are based on developing a bolt
    stress of 60,000 psi to 75,000 psi in ¾” bolts, specified for all the shell manhole sizes. Therefore,
    ASTM A193 B7 or bolting with equal or greater yield strength must be used.

    Gasket Compressive Stresses for Ring Gaskets (psi)


    Nominal
    Gasket Stress Bolt Torque at Gasket Stress Bolt Torque at
    Shell Number of ¾”
    at 60ksi Bolt 60ksi Bolt at 75ksi Bolt 75ksi Bolt
    Manhole Bolts
    Stress Stress Stress Stress
    Size
    20” 28 2648 psi 200 ft.lbs. 3310 psi 250 ft.lbs.
    24” 28 2252 psi 200 ft.lbs. 2815 psi 250 ft.lbs.
    30” 42 2757 psi 200 ft.lbs. 3446 psi 250 ft.lbs.
    36” 42 2330 psi 200 ft.lbs. 2913 psi 250 ft.lbs.

    1666 Division Street • Palmyra, New York 14522 USA • 1-315-597-4811 • Toll Free:1-800-448-6688 • Fax:1-315-597-3216 • www.garlock.com
    An EnPro Industries Company

    Debtor in Posession
    NOTE: Flat washers and lubricant are recommended for all bolts. Torquing should be done in a
    criss-cross pattern in three equal steps. All torques should be checked after the final torquing
    step.

    Roof Manhole Gasket Dimensions (Full Face)


    Bolt
    Nominal Roof Gasket Gasket Bolt Hole Bolt Hole
    Circle
    Manhole Size I.D. O.D. Diameter Quantity
    Diameter
    20” 20” 26” ¾” 16 23-1/2”
    24” 24” 30” ¾” 20 27-1/2”

    Shell Manhole Gasket Dimensions (Ring)


    Nominal Shell Gasket Gasket
    Manhole Size I.D. O.D.
    20” 20” 25-3/8”
    24” 24” 29-3/8”
    30” 30” 35-3/8”
    36” 36” 41-3/8”

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    1666 1666 Division Street • Palmyra, New York 14522 USA • 1-315-597-4811 • Toll Free: 1-800-448-6688 • Fax: 1-315-597-3216 • www.garlock.net
    An EnPro Industries Company

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