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ASME B16.5-2003
specifically ordered to suit the special conditions illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 (Figs. F10 and F11 of Annex F) and Figs. 13 and 14.
face of the flange. See Table 6 (Table F6 of Annex F) for reducing threaded flanges.
6.7.4 Other Welding Ends. Other welding end preparations furnished by agreement of purchaser and manufacturer do not invalidate compliance with this Standard.
6.9.5 Thread Gaging. The gaging notch of the working gage shall come flush with the bottom of the chamfer in all threaded flanges and shall be considered as being the intersection of the chamfer cone and the pitch cone of the thread. This depth of chamfer is approximately equal to one-half the pitch of the thread. The maximum allowable thread variation is one turn large or small from the gaging notch. 6.9.6 Assembly Using Power Equipment. For ASME B1.20.1 external pipe threads, Annex A specifies the distance and number of turns that external pipe threads may be made longer than regular for use with the higher pressure flanges to bring the small end of the thread close to the face of the flange when the parts are assembled by power equipment.