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WHAT'S

Look to as "The Source."

Revised: 10/27/2009

Without the appearance of radical change, visitors to www.woodcousa.com will find a variety of additions to "The Source."

The www.woodcousa.com home page now allows visitors to select the API Monogram link on the left menu bar and directly order API specification documents.

PRODUCTS

New, Find it Instantly, Short Cut Links

WEB SITE TOOLS

New, Find it Instantly, Short Cut Links

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q & A 49 Ring Gasket Numbering Related to Gasket Size
	Do Ring Gasket numbers relate in any way to flange size or gasket dimension?

Q & A 48 Various ways of welding flanges to pipe
	Various ways of welding socket weld flanges and slip-on flanges to pipe.

Q & A 47 Pressure Energized Ring Gaskets
	How do RX and BX ring gaskets function in a self energizing manner?

Q & A 46 Mechanical Differences in Flanged Connections Using Different Gasket Types
	Is there a mechanical difference between a RTJ gasket flange connection and RF SPWD connection?

Q & A 45 API Flange Weld Necks and Matching Pipe II
	I bought an API 4-1/16” 10,000 psi weld neck flange from my usual supply company, and when I got it I found that I didn’t have, and couldn’t find, any line pipe that would match the flange weld neck.

Q & A 44 Service Life of Blow Out Preventers
	What is the service life of a Ram Type or Annular Blow Out Preventer?

Q & A 43 Tap End Studs Seem Too Long.
	Wrench clearance behind flanges.

Q & A 42 When and Why Have Raised faces on API flanges?
	Presence or absence of raised faces on flanges explained.

Q & A 41 Tee Orientation (used as elbow)
	How to minimize erosion using a tee as an elbow.

Q & A 40 Test Pressure for No. 6 Clamp
	Which of the hubs which fit together with a No. 6 clamp should I use to pressure test a loose clamp so I can use it anywhere?

ABOUT FLANGES

Disassembly of Made-up Flange Connections
	A safe procedure to take flanges apart.

Flange Bolt Tightening Sequence
	Displays images showing the recommended sequence for tightening flange bolts.

Test Pressure / Working Pressure Explained
	This Web Site Tool updated.

Material Mechanical Property Requirements
	This Web Site Tool updated..

ABOUT HUBS AND CLAMPS

Clamp Bolt Tightening Sequence
	Displays an image showing the correct stack-up of spherical washers and nuts, and the tightening of clamp bolts.

Caution: For Clamp Hub Ring Groove Repair
	Hub ring grooves cannot have repair performed by simply skim cutting the Hub face and deepening the groove.

Clamp Test Pressures and Applied Loads
	Here you will find which hubs a clamp fits, and which of these hubs subject the clamp to the greatest load at test pressure.

GENERAL

Oilfield Glossary: Terms and Definitions
	We have added several new definitions.

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Phone: 713-672-9491
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Revised: 10/27/09