Expansion Joints Publications

©2015, 4 Pages.
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©2010, 45 Pages.
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©2007, 8 Pages.
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This eighth edition of the handbook provides updated compilations of construction standards and guides for specifying and purchasing non-metallic expansion joints and flexible pipe connectors. It is based on the latest experience in research, design and application of rubber (elastomer) expansion joints by engineers associated with the Expansion Joint – Piping Division member companies of the FSA. The publication is intended to be a reference source of information and data for engineers who design and install piping systems. It provides guidance on design and selection of material and proper installation. This handbook is not intended to serve as a guide for design of piping systems. It historically has been widely used in customer inquiries as a reference for expansion joint design and performance standards. ©2016, 52 pages.
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Gaskets Publications
Gasket Handbook, 1st Edition Successfully sealing a bolted flange connection is dependent on all components of a well-designed system working together, effectively and safely. This handbook provides technical information on gaskets as a constituent part of a bolted flange connection, typically employed in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, power plant and other industrial facilities. It includes guidance to plant engineers on specifying gaskets; maintenance operators on installing and trouble-shooting bolted flange connection leaks, as well as purchasing personnel on the important functional distinctions between various gasket types.
Contents include definition of mechanical considerations for a bolted flange connection, important considerations for flanges, fasteners, and installation best practices, with a focus on gasket selection and gasket-to-flange system interaction. Gasket storage and handling also are addressed. This handbook is arranged and detailed to serve as a useful tool for those who presently use or are interested in using gaskets.
©2017, 138 pages.
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©2001, 19 Pages.
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FSA/ESA Gasket Installation Procedures – Assuring Joint Integrity and Maximum Safety This laminated, pocket-sized document provides guidance to maintenance operators, engineers, and fitters to ensure successful gasket installation and assembly of bolted flange connections. It is intended to complement other plant-approved installation procedures.
©2001, 12 Pages.
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FSA/ESA Guidelines for Safe Seal Usage – Flanges & Gaskets, Part 1 This document has been prepared for use by original equipment manufacturers, engineering contractors and end users. It is focused on solutions to the typical challenges faced by maintenance engineers and fitters responsible for pipe and equipment connections involving flanges and gaskets. The document aims to provide the reader with a series of guidelines for the safe usage of sealing components, in order to ensure maximum performance of the seal under service conditions.
Available in English and Spanish.
©1998, 40 Pages.
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©2009, 68 Pages.
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Mechanical Seals Publications
Pump & Valve Packings Publications

Available in English. ©2018, 126 Pages.
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Available in 5 languages including: English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. ©2003, 16 Pages.
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