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ASME B16.5-2003
(Revision of ASME B16.5-1996)

Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
NPS 1/2 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard

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S T A N D A R DPIPE FLANGES AND FLANGED FITTINGS
NPS ⁄2 Through NPS 24 Metric/Inch Standard
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ASME B16.5-2003
(Revision of ASME B16.5-1996)
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Date of Issuance: October 29, 2004

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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correspondence With the B16 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressure-Temperature Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....