ASME_B16.5-1996.pdf

The American Society ofMechanical EngineersPIPE FLANGES ANDFLANGED FITTINGSNPS 12 Through NPS 24ASME B16.5-1996(Revision of ASME/ANSI B16.5-1988)Date of Issuance:February 28,1997The 1996 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addendasubscription service.The use of an addenda allows revisions made in responseto public review comments or committee actions to be published as necessary;revisions published in addenda will become effective 6 months after the Dateof Issuance of the addenda.The next edition of this Standard is scheduled forpublication in 2001.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technicalaspects of this Standard.The interpretations will be included with the aboveaddenda service.Interpretations are not part of the addenda to the Standard.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 forAmerican National Standards.The Consensus Committee that approved the code or standard wasbalanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity which provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not approve,rate,or endorseany item,construction,proprietary device,oractivity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted inconnection with any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of thevalidity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their ownresponsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to beinterpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with governingASME procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individualvolunteers.No part of this document may be reproduced in any formin an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers345 East 47th Street,New York,NY 10017Copyright 1997 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.