Spec For Fasteners
Spec For Fasteners
Spec For Fasteners
1 GENERAL
1.2 The process of manufacture, heat treatment, chemical & mechanical requirements and
marking for all stud bolts & nuts shall be in accordance with the codes/standards and
specifications given in the requisition. The applicable identification symbol in accordance
with the material specification shall be stamped on each bolt and nut. Supplier shall strictly
comply with Purchase requirement stipulations and no deviations shall be permitted
1.3 Testing
1.3.1 Test reports shall be supplied for all mandatory tests as per the relevant material
specifications.
1.3.2 Material test certificate shall also be furnished. (Heat Analysis, Product Analysis and
Mechanical Requirement)
1.3.3 Positive Material Identification (PMI) shall be performed as per the scope and procedures
defined in the Specification for PMI at Supplier’s Works (6-81-0001).
1.3.4 Stress Rupture Test as detailed in ASTM A453 shall be carried out for all ASTM A453
bolting material irrespective of the temperature.
1.4 All bolting shall be as per ASME B 18.2.1 for studs, M/c bolts and jackscrews and ASME
B18.2.2 for nuts.
1.5 Threads shall be unified (UNC for 1” dia and 8UN for > 1” dia) as per ASME B1.1 with
class 2A fit for studs, M/c bolts and jackscrews and class 2B fit for nuts.
1.6 Stud bolts shall be threaded full length with two heavy hexagonal nuts unless otherwise
specified. Length tolerance shall be in accordance with the requirement of Table D2 of
Annexure-D of ASME B l 6.5.
1.7 The nuts shall be double chamfered, semi-finished, heavy hexagonal type and shall be
made by the hot forged process and stamped as per respective material specification.
1.8 Heads of jackscrews and m/c bolts shall be heavy hexagonal type. Jackscrew end shall be
rounded.
1.9 Each size of studs & m/c bolts with nuts and jackscrew’s shall be supplied in separate
containers marked with size and material specifications.
1.10 All items shall be inspected and approved (stagewise) by DAE/IGCAR inspector or any
other agency authorized by IGCAR.
1.11 The heat treatment for stud bolts & nuts shall be as per code unless mentioned otherwise.
1.12 All austenitic stainless steel bolts, nuts, screws shall be supplied in solution annealed
condition unless specified otherwise in the material specification.Any additional
requirements specified in the requisition shall be fully complied with
1.13 Stud bolts, nuts & jackscrews shall be impact tested wherever specified in the material
specification.
1.14 Bolts/nuts of material of construction B7M/2HM shall be 100% Hardness tested as per
supplementary requirement S3 of ASTM A193.
1.15 When specified as galvanized, the studs, M/C bolts and nuts shall be ‘hot dip zinc coated’
in accordance with requirements of ‘class C’ of ‘ASTM A 153’. As an alternative, electro-
galvanizing as per IS 1573, ‘Service Grade Number 2’ is also acceptable.
1.16 Bolting shall be protected by non-corrosive oil or grease before dispatch to prevent rusting.
3.0 REFERENCES