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Marine
Couplings & Flange Adaptors
Approved & Pre-assembled Fittings

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 Marine Couplings & Flange Adaptors
Overview

Pre-assembled & Approved Fittings for

Marine Applications
The proven Marine range has been designed and
approved for use in marine environments. Alongside all Typical Marine Applications
the features and benefits of Viking Johnson’s standard
➤ Deck wash ➤ Inert gas
range, the marine fittings have attained international seals
➤ Sanitary supply ➤ Bilge lines
of approval from prominent marine authorities including
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Bureau Veritas. ➤ Domestic fresh water ➤ Ballast lines

➤ Oil fuel transfer lines ➤ Fuel and lubricating oil

Allowing for Movement
➤ Scupper and ➤ Filling and vent pipes
In marine installations, pipework is often anchored to the
discharge lines
frame of the vessel so particular care must be taken to allow ➤ Fresh and salt
➤ Cargo oil lines in tankers water systems
for the movement of pipework as the ship travels. Marine
couplings and flange adaptors aim to relieve the strain and ➤ Hold-sounding pipes

stress that pipework may experience on board.

Note: Use on the above systems varies depending on the
Enhanced Design Features respective Marine Approval body; please consult with relevant
one before using.
The Marine range has enhanced design features including
a galvanized finish, nitrile gasket and a locating plug which
prevents coupling creep caused by repeated pipe movement.
The removable locating plug ensures the coupling can
slide fully over the pipe ends to ease installation and when
Removable locating plug.
installed, they engage between the pipe ends preventing the
coupling moving beyond fixed limits. Pipe Materials

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Product Design Benefits
Fixed Fitting
Removable locating plug prevents coupling creep
Corrosion Protection caused by continuous vibrations found onboard
along with movement from temperature variations.
Available as standard with galvanised body and
bolts for the most arduous conditions.

Couplings & Flange Adaptors

Dedicated
Simple to Fit
Captive, non-rotating bolt head requires single
Reduces Noise
spanner/ torque wrench to make installation simple
Resilient gasket helps absorb both noise
with one bolt size (M12) across range and one bolt
and vibration.
torque (55-65Nm) for all pipe materials.

Customer Benefits

➤ The Marine design allows angular movement, which caters ➤ Marine products up to DN300 are pre-assembled allowing
for minor misalignment and pipe deflection with couplings quick and efficient installation, without the
up to 6º and flange adaptors to 3º. Vessel movement can be need for dismantling, even in the
accommodated without using specialised fittings. most difficult of conditions.

➤ Marine couplings are capable of accommodating 10mm

of expansion/contraction per fitting, flange adaptors 5mm
which reduces the need for supplementary expansion joints
or bellows.

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Coupling
Key
1 = Centre Sleeve
2 = End Ring
2 1 4 3 3 = Gasket
5 = Bolts, Nut & Washer

Marine Couplings
Pipe OD W.P. No. End Ring OD Bolt Size Setting gap Gasket Weight
L (mm)
(mm) (bar) Plugs B (mm) No.-Dia x Length Min Max Mould No. (kg)

047.9 - 051.3 46.6 1 Plug 136 188 2-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/41 2.22
059.5 - 063.3 46.6 1 Plug 148 188 2-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/1 2.51
075.3 - 079.1 46.6 1 Plug 164 188 2-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/5 2.89
088.1 - 091.9 46.6 1 Plug 177 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/7 3.81
107.2 - 111.0 46.6 1 Plug 196 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/12 4.26
113.5 - 120.2 46.6 1 Plug 205 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/15 4.48
138.9 - 142.7 44.0 1 Plug 228 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/19 5.02
158.2 - 162.0 38.8 1 Plug 254 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/21 6.32
167.5 - 172.3 36.9 1 Plug 264 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/24 6.59
192.2 - 196.7 32.2 2 Plug 292 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/26 8.06
218.3 - 224.4 35.8 2 Plug 319 188 4-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/29 8.89
272.2 - 276.5 34.8 2 Plug 372 188 6-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/34 11.15
323.1 - 328.6 29.5 2 Plug 424 188 6-M12 x 180 30 40 12477/37 12.76
355.6 23.2 2 Plug 446 243 6-M12 x 235 35 50 J51LS 19.60
406.4 27.2 2 Plug 497 243 8-M12 x 235 35 50 J53LS 22.40
457.0 24.2 3 Plug 548 243 8-M12 x 235 35 50 J55LS 24.90
508.0 27.4 3 Plug 598 243 10-M12 x 235 35 50 J57LS 27.80
560.0 24.9 3 Plug 649 243 10-M12 x 235 35 50 J59LS 30.20
610.0 22.9 3 Plug 700 243 10-M12 x 235 35 50 J60LS 32.70
660.0 24.3 3 Plug 751 243 12-M12 x 235 35 50 J61LS 35.50
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711.0 22.6 3 Plug 802 243 12-M12 x 235 35 50 J63LS 38.00

Note: The above table is for steel pipe sizes - contact Viking Johnson for other pipe materials.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate at the time of publishing. Crane Ltd assumes no responsibility or liability for typographical errors
or omissions or for any misinterpretation of the information within the publication and reserves the right to change without notice.

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Technical Information

Working Pressure Rating Temperature Rating of Product

For Water / Other Fluid applications as detailed in Marine EPDM -20°C to +90°C
Coupling Technical Data Table. Nitrile -20°C to +90°C
Gas 6 bar For use on applications with fluctuating and / or elevated
temperatures (> 60°C) may require regular maintenance
Vacuum Pressure to re-tighten the bolts and must be included in any
maintenance schedule.

Couplings & Flange Adaptors

Capable of accommodating a vacuum pressure of -0.7 bar.

Site Test Pressure End Load Due to Internal Pressure

1.5 times working pressure for short duration (2 hours). Marine couplings / stepped couplings DO NOT resist end load due
to the internal pressure - adequate external restraint must
Angularity be provided to prevent pipe pull out.

Couplings 6° Approvals

Bolt Torque/Spanner Viking Johnson marine couplings have the following

shipping approvals:-
M12; Torque 55-65Nm on every bolt ➤ ABS; Certificate of Design Assessments
Spanner size A/F 19mm ➤ Bureau Veritas; Type Approval Certificate

Materials & Relevant Standards

Centre Sleeve & End Ring Options: Bolts

Dedicated
➤ Ductile Iron to BS EN1563 Symbol EN-GJS-450-10 Steel to BS EN ISO 898-1 property class 4.8
➤ Steel to BS EN10025-2 Grade S275JR
Nuts
Gaskets Steel to BS EN 20898-2 property class 8
EPDM to BS EN681-1, TYPE WA, WC
Washer
Nitrile to BS EN682 Type G
Stainless Steel to BS1449:Part 2 Grade 304S15
Other grades are available - contact Viking Johnson for details
Locating Plugs
Coating
Steel to BS970: Part 3: Grade 230M07
Centre sleeve, End Ring, Bolts & Nuts:
➤ Galvanised
Locating Plug:
➤ Zn10

Options

NBR Gasket without removable plugs Flange adaptors available on request

EPDM Gasket with removable plugs
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EPDM Gasket without removable plugs

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate at the time of publishing. Crane Ltd assumes no responsibility or liability for typographical errors
or omissions or for any misinterpretation of the information within the publication and reserves the right to change without notice.

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‘Dunfords’ Bulk Carrier

Marine Couplings

Project
‘Dunfords‘, a 30,000 tonne bulk carrier
is equipped with marine couplings in the
bilge & ballast sections of the vessel.

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