FLANGE SPREADING WEDGES
OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PAGE 14
ASME
B16.5
Weldneck, Threaded, Slip-on and Blind fl anges
see page 15
B16.5
Socket welded
see page 15
B16.5
Long welding neck fl ange
see page 16
B16.5
Lapped fl ange
see page 16
B16.47
Weldneck and Blind fl anges
see page 17
ANSI
Reducing
see page 17
Orifi ce -
Weldneck fl ange
see page 18
Orifi ce -
Slip-on and Threaded fl anges
see page 18
BS 10
see page 19
7. RANGE OF APPLICATION CHARTS
Use the charts on the following pages to determine which spreading bar is suitable for a
particular fl ange.
The charts are categorised as per fl ange type.
Tool Configuration 1
Tool Configuration 2
Large
Spreading bar
Small
Spreading bar
