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HOT BOLTING PROCEDURE
Introduction
Hot bolting is the one at a time removal,
cleaning, lubricating and replacement of nuts and bolts from flanges of process plant in service Objectives To outline the factors in an engineering assessment to determine if hot bolting is acceptable To set out the assessment and approval process before hot bolting commences To define the steps involved in the actual hot bolting process Responsibilities
Engineering Assessor
responsible for establishing if the
equipment, plant operating conditions and general circumstances are suitable to allow hot bolting Responsibilities Cont….. Area Authority responsible for :- preparing and completing the hot bolting certificate and through a permit to work giving his approval for work to proceed If competent he may also act as the Engineering Assessor He also ensures the work has been properly completed and the hot bolting certificate signed off Responsibilities Cont…..
Performing Authority
responsible for undertaking the work in
accordance with this Procedure and the controls spelt out in the engineering assessment and permit to work Initial Engineering Assessment
An initial engineering assessment must be
made by a qualified person to establish that the proposed hot bolting can proceed safely. Initial Engineering Assessment Cont….
The following factors are considered:-
Plant contents Mechanical considerations Operating pressures Vibration Temperature Access conditions Maintenance and leak history Condition of joints and bolts Pipe support condition Initial Engineering Assessment Cont….
Plant contents :- limitations will be
applied to plant containing toxic materials
Operating pressures:- actual operating
pressure during hot bolting must be within the limits and must be able to be maintained stable within those limits Hot Bolting Table of Limitations
Maximum Temperature 90C in all cases
Not allowable in flanges having less than 8 bolts Not allowable any hot cutting of bolts Max Allowable Line Operating Service and Line Specification Pressure During Hot Bolting (psi) Crude Oil
Mechanical considerations:- Number of bolts – minimum 8 Standard bolts (B7/2H) Standards flanges (ANSI B16.5) Standard gaskets used No expansion bellows Pipe support location suitable Preparatory Work For every flange to be hot bolted, if the assessment indicates that hot bolting may be acceptable, a hot bolting certificate will be prepared and endorsed by the department supervisor/Area Authority Preparatory Work Cont… In completing the permit the Area Authority must consider:- Access – easy access and escape in case a leak should start should be provided
Safety Equipment – includes PPE in case of leakage and fire, fire
watch etc.
Instruction – personnel to be advised of the risks, the procedure if a
leak should arise and the need to keep the flange under observation at all times a bolt is not in place
Contingency Plan – how to isolate the flange if a leak should occur,
communications arrangements, emergency response Hot Bolting Work Method
1. The Area or Performing Authority will first
check all bolts are properly tightened. Any abnormalities : loose, seized, stripped will be reported and the task reassessed. Hot Bolting Work Method Cont …
2. Bolts will then be removed one at a time
in the sequence specified Later, Bolts should only be removed using HAND TOOLS . Flogging spanners and air wrenches should not be used. Sequence of Bolt Removal and Replacement During Hot Bolting
The first bolt (Number 1) to be removed
should be selected. All other bolts are then numbered sequentially from number 1 in a clockwise direction using a suitable marker pen Sequence of Bolt Removal and Replacement During Hot Bolting Cont…
8 Bolt Flange Removal and Replacement Sequence:- 1-5-3-7-4-8-2-6 12 Bolt Flange Removal and Replacement Sequence:- 1-7-4-10-2-8-5-11-3-9-6-12 Sequence of Bolt Removal and Replacement During Hot Bolting Cont… 16 Bolt Flange Removal and Replacement Sequence:- 1-9-5-13-3-11-7-15-2-10-6-14-4-12-8-16 20 Bolt Flange
Removal and Replacement Sequence:-
1-11-6-16-3-13-8-18-4-14-9-19-5-15-10-20- 7-17-2-12 Sequence of Bolt Removal and Replacement During Hot Bolting Cont…
24 Bolt Flange Removal and Replacement Sequence:- 1-13-7-19-10-22-4-16-12-24-6-18-14-2-8- 20-11-23-5-17-9-21-3-15 Hot Bolting Work Method Cont …
3. The bolts will then be cleaned and
lubricated, and then replaced and correctly tightened up .
Damaged or corroded bolts
will be renewed. Hot Bolting Work Method Cont …
4. After all bolts have been removed and
replaced, a final check on their tightness will be made before the hot bolting certificate is signed off by the Area Authority. HOT BOLTING CERTIFICATE
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT 9 from P&Ids/Maint. History/Current .1
).…Operations etc Line / Vessel contents .Line / Vessel No Normal Operating temp.(ºC/ºf) Normal Operating pressure (barg/psi) Flange Standard / Rating Joint Location(s) Piping Specification Gasket Type / Specification Location Sketch attached (yes/no) Number of Joints to be Hot Bolted Grade of Bolt Number of Bolts in Flange Torque Setting Bolt Diameter HOT BOLTING CERTIFICATE cont… secondary assessment ( Site Inspection) .2 No Yes No Yes
Flange/Gasket type is Number of bolts is 8 or
as specified more Pipe supports Bolt material as specified in inspection design satisfactory Adequate Access Joint inspected satisfactory Previous Experience Joint is free from with joint or similar Significant vibration HOT BOLTING CERTIFICATE cont…
LINE OPERATING CONDITIONS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING .3
HOT BOLTING Max. / Min. Pressure ( barg/psi) Line/Vessel /Fluid
Max. / Min. Temperature (ºC/ºf)
Notes. 1. Max. pressure must not exceed values listed in the previous Hot Bolting table of Limitations Fluid Temperature must not exceed 90ºC. (Personnel .2 .)Protective Clothing above 60º HOT BOLTING CERTIFICATE cont…
PRESPARATIONS .4 No Yes No Yes
Bolt Removal Bolt Removal sequence
Methods Issued Issued
Contingency Plan Provision for Cold Bolt
Prepared Cutting
Equipment / Materials Bolt Tightening procedure
Available issued
Notes. Hot Cutting is Not Allowed
HOT BOLTING CERTIFICATE cont…
5. THE ASSESSMENTS AND PREPARATIONS ARE COMPLETE
Signed……………………… Date…………………… Engineering Assessor
APPROVAL TO PROCESS in accordance with procedures specified .6
YES NO
7. FINAL INSPECTION / MECHANICAL COMPLETION :
The Joint (s) has/have been inspected and Hot Bolting is confirmed as mechanically
complete
Signed…………………… Date………………… Area Authority
8. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR ADDITIONAL DATA SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE
