Abstract:There are several different standards for flange calculation used in the European and so in the Suisse context. The European Standard EN 1591-1 that is used for the calculation of bolted flanged joints and EN 13555 in which the determination of the required gasket characteristics are defined were reissued in 2013 and in 2014, respectively.
The ASME BPVC, Section III, Appendix 11 regulates the flange calculation for class 2 and 3 components in Suisse nuclear power plants it is also used for class… Show more
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