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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARDCast Copper Alloy Pipe Flanges and Flanged FittingsClasses 150,300,600,900,1500,and 2500ASME B16.24-2006(Revision of ASME B16.24-2001)Copyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.ASME B16.24-2006(Revision of ASME B16.24-2001)Cast CopperAlloy PipeFlanges andFlanged FittingsClasses 150,300,600,900,1500,and 2500AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:June 25,2007The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2011.There will be no addendaissued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages athttp:/cstools.asme.org as they are issued,and will be published within the next edition of thisStandard.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fromcompetent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was madeavailable forpublic review andcomment thatprovides an opportunityfor additional publicinput from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumes any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expresslyadvised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,isentirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2007 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.viCorrespondence With the B16 Committee.vii1Scope.12PressureTemperature Ratings.23Size and Method of Designating Openings.74Marking.75Materials.96Flange Dimensions.97Fitting Dimensions.108Bolting and Gaskets.119Tolerances.1110Pressure Testing.11Figure1Method of Designating Outlets of Reducing Fittings.8Tables1PressureTemperature Ratings for ASTM B 61 Alloy C92200 and ASTM B 62 AlloyC83600.22Dimensions of Class 150 Threaded Companion and Blind Flanges for Alloys C83600and C92200.33Dimensions of Class 150 Elbows,Tees,Crosses,Laterals,True Ys(Straight Sizes),and Reducers.44Dimensions of Class 300 Threaded Companion and Blind Flanges for Alloys C83600and C92200.55Dimensions of Class 300 Elbows,Tees,Crosses,Laterals,True Ys(Straight Sizes),and Reducers.66PressureTemperature Ratings for ASTM B 148 Alloy C95200.7Mandatory AppendicesIDimensions of Fittings in U.S.Customary Units.13IIReferences.19Nonmandatory AppendixAQuality System Program.20iiiCopyright 2007 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.No reproduction may be made of this material without written consent of ASME.cCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further re