5.3 Flange connections
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5.3 Flange connections

  5.3.1 Flanges shall be of the welded-neck, slip-on or socket-welded type. However, socket-welded-type flanges shall not be used in nominal size above 50 mm.

  5.3.2 Flanges shall comply with recognized standards as to their type, manufacture and test.

Parent topic: Chapter 5 Cargo transfer
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