Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Flanges: 2021 #2

Which statement about oilfield flanges is false? 

A) Flat-face flanges are typically available only in low-pressure and are not used in high-pressure applications.
B) RF and RTJ flanges are commonly used in the oil and gas and pipeline applications.
C) RTJ "ring" gaskets are typically made of cadmium-plated soft iron or low-carbon steel for ANSI 600 and ANAI 900 class flanges.
D) When an API flange is bolted to an ANSI flange, the connection must be rated for the API pressure rating.

Click the buttton for the answer, with commentary. Feel free to ask questions.

7 comments:

  1. Hi David, are you able to share/link your code for the answer reference material? What does HS3 P355-357 mean? I am guess P355-357 is page but which reference book is HS3?

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    1. It's all articulated in the Kindle Practice Problems, first page. But it's simple: HS is Handbook Series and TS is Textbook Series and GB is Guidebook.

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  2. A question off the topic, is it allowed to take PE Guidebook in the PE Exam? The Pearson exam registration notes says books nowt allowed. Thank you.

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    1. No, the PE exam is now closed book except for the Reference Guide.

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    2. I wondered so, thanks for confirming.

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    1. I think the SPE exam uses the same Reference Guide and is otherwise closed book.

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