Flange Bolting Guide

FLANGE BOLTING GUIDE
The Ultimate Critical Service Triple Offset Valve
Flange Bolting Guide

A Division of Bray International, Inc.
Contents
Examples of Typical Flange to Valve Bolting
Torque Loss
Gasket Installation
Page
4-5
Tightening Methods
Class 150 | Double Flange

Face To Face API 609, Iso 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5

Face To Face API 609, Iso 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.47 Series A

Face To Face API 609, Iso 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5 Series B


Face To Face API 609, Iso 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.47 Series A

Face To Face API 609, Iso 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.47 Series B


Face To Face ISO 5752 Basic Series 8 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5
Class 150 | Gate Face To Face

Face To Face API 609, Asme B16.10 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5

Face To Face API 609, Asme B16.10 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.47 Series A

Face To Face API 609, Asme B16.10 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5
Class 150 | Lug

Face To Face API 609 | Body Drilling Ansi B16.5
10
Class 300 | Lug

10
Class 150 | Wafer

11
Class 300 | Wafer

11
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Flange
Flange
Valve Body
L1
L1
Washer
A D i v i s i o n o f B r a y I nWasher
ternational, Inc.

Minimum Bolt Engagement
Must Be Equal to Diameter of Bolt
Examples of Typical Flange to Valve Bolting

Double
Flange/Gate
L1 Stud Bolt Length
Wafer Body
L1 StudBody
Bolt Length
Gasket
Gasket
Gasket
Gasket
Valve Body
Valve Body
Flange
Flange
Flange
Flange
L1
L1
Washer
Washer
Washer
Washer
L1
Caution: To ensure proper installation

refer to appropriate table within this guide
for specific valve drilling information.
Lug Body L1 Stud Bolt Length

Gasket
L2 Stud Bolt Length
Gasket
L2
L3 Hex Bolt Length
Valve Body
Flange
Flange
Valve Body
L3
L1
L2 or L3 specifies special stud lengths

for hub and neck locations, that do not
permit thru holes.
L1
Washer
Washer
Minimum Bolt Engagement

Must Be Equal to Diameter of Bolt
Wafer Body L1 Stud Bolt Length

Double Flange/Gate Body L1 Stud Bolt Length
Gasket
Gasket
Gasket
Gasket
Valve Body
Valve Body
Flange
Flange
Flange
Flange
Washer
Washer
L1
Washer
L1
L1
Washer
* Lug Threads may be tapped from both sides and therefore tap may not be continuous.
Lug Body L1 Stud Bolt Length
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The technical data herein is for general information only. Product suitability should be based solely upon customers detailed knowledge and experience with their application.
Gasket
Gasket
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TORQUE LOSS
Torque loss is inherent in any bolted joint. The combined
effects of bolt relaxation, (approximately 10% during the
first 24 hours after installation), gasket creep, vibration
in the system, thermal expansion and elastic interaction
during bolt tightening contribute to torque loss. When
torque loss reaches an extreme, the internal pressure
exceeds the compressive force holding the gasket in
place and a leak or blow-out occurs.
A key to reducing these effects is proper gasket
installation. By bringing the flanges together slowly and
parallel when installing a gasket and taking a minimum
of four bolt tightening passes, following the correct
bolt tightening sequence, there is a payoff in reduced
maintenance costs and increased safety.
Proper gasket thickness is also important. The thicker
the gasket, the higher the gasket creep which in turn
can result in torque loss. On standard ANSI raised face
flanges a 1/16 thick gasket is normally recommended.
Thinner gasket materials can take a higher gasket load
and therefore higher internal pressures.
Even when the installation is ideal, where the bolt stress is
uniformly applied to each bolt, and the gasket is properly
compressed, problems can still arise. Inherently with
time, loosening will occur due to the factors already
mentioned. If other factors such as cycling, thermal
upsets, water hammer or just a piping system with
inadequate pipe supports are present, periodic retorquing
might be necessary.
For problem areas, high temperature applications or
where there is temperature cycling, or where a flange
cannot be retorqued, conical spring washers have been
found to be very helpful as an aid to torque retention. They
act as a spring and help lessen the effects of torque loss.
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Other factors affecting torque loss include:

1. Rate of heat up
2. New vs. used bolts or studs
3. Use of hardened steel washers
4. Lubrication of bolts, nuts and nut facings
5. Method of bolt up.
Order of efficiency from least to greatest:
a. Wrench and cheater bar or sledge hammer
b. Air impact gun
c. Torque wrench
d. Hydraulic torque wrench
e. Hydraulic stud tensioners
Finally, having the torque information for the gasket
material is helpful as well. Please refer to the torque
data that follows.
GASKET INSTALLATION
The importance of proper gasket installation cannot be
stressed enough. The following is a basic explanation of
how to properly bring the flanges together parallel and in
stages, once the gasket is in place to properly compress
the gasket. As a minimum, four passes are required.
Using the right torque value for the lubricant being used
to get the proper gasket compression is important as well.
In the torque tables that follow for non-asbestos gasket
materials, it is assumed the flanges are in good condition,
anti-seize has not been used on any gasket contact
surfaces and a proper installation technique such as what
is outlined as follows is used. Never use any sheet gasket
material as insulating washers in flange insulation kits.
NOTE: As a general rule, soft gaskets are intended for
service in Class 300 and below.

GASKET INSTALLATION
12-bolt flanges and above:
1 and clean flanges, bolts,1 nuts and

1. Visually examine
8
washers. Replace components if necessary. 5
4
12
4. Number bolts in cross-pattern sequence according

to the appropriate sketch below.
5. IMPORTANT! HAND TIGHTEN; then SNUG
BOLTS UP to 10/20 FT-LBS torque, but DO NOT
EXCEED 20% of target torque.
6. Check gap for uniformity.
7. Starting at the #1 bolt, use the appropriate crosspattern tightening sequence in the sketch below for
Rounds 1, 2, and 3 and/or Round 4 (each sequence
constitutes a Round).
10
10
6
2
Lubricate, hand tighten, then SNUG up bolts

Round 1 - Tighten to 25% of- final torque
Round 2 - Tighten to 50% of final torque
9
3
15
6
14
11
11
19
Rotational Round - 100% of Final Torque (same as

Round 3 or 4 above). Use ROTATIONAL, clockwise
tightening sequence, starting with Bolt No. 1, for
one complete round and continue until no further nut
1 occurs at 100% of 20
12
1
rotation
the12Final
Torque value
13
8
5
5
16
for any nut.
9
17
Check gap around the circumference between each of

these rounds, measured at every other bolt. If the gap is
not reasonably uniform around the circumference, make
the appropriate adjustments by selective bolt tightening
before proceeding.
Lubricate, hand tighten, then SNUG up bolts

5
4
13
18
10
4-bolt and 8-bolt flanges:

1
12
3. Install the new

gasket, bolts and nuts. 2Be sure7 gasket
2
is properly centered. DO NOT REUSE old gasket,
or use MULTIPLE gaskets.
20
16
9
2. LUBRICATE the bolts, nuts and nut bearing

3
3
surfaces.
17
9
10
Final Round - RETORQUE.
After twenty-four
3
hours repeat 3Round 318or 4 (above) followed
by a
15
6
Rotational 7Round. Tests show
that a 7large percent14
2 11 19
11
2
age of the short-term bolt preload loss occurs within
twenty-four hours after initial tightening. This Round
recovers this loss. This is especially IMPORTANT
for PTFE gaskets.
Tightening Methods
Hand Wrench
Manual Torque Wrench
Hydraulic Torque Wrench
Impact Wrench
Other
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CLASS 150 | DOUBLE FLANGE

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
5/8 - 11 UNC
5/8 - 11 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
Face to Face API 609, ISO 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
4
4
4.25
4.5
5
5
5.5
5.75
6
6.25
7
102
102
108
114
127
127
140
146
152
159
179
8
12
12
12
20
20
20
28
28
36
36
3
3.25
3.5
3.5
3.75
4.25
4.5
4.5
4.25
5
76
82
89
89
95
108
114
114
108
127
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
16
28
28
28
44
44
44
60
60
76
76
In
mm
30
32
36
40
42
48
750
800
900
1000
1050
1200
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
1-1/2 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
In
mm
30
32
36
40
42
48
750
800
900
1000
1050
1200
Stud
Diameter/Thread
3/4 - 8 UNC
3/4 - 8 UNC
7/8 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
PLUS
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
2.25
2.25
2.5
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.25
3
3.5
57
57
63
63
70
76
82
82
76
89
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
24
24
24
40
40
40
56
56
72
72
Face to Face API 609, ISO 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.47 Series A
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
9.25
10.25
11
11.5
12.25
235
260
279
292
311
52
48
52
62
72

VALVE SIZE
Hex Head Bolts - L3 TOTAL
TOTAL
Nuts &
Washers

VALVE SIZE
Stud Bolts - L2
Stud Bolts - L2
PLUS
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
6
6.75
7
7.5
8
152
171
179
190
203
4
8
12
10
16
108
104
116
134
160
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4.75
5
5.5
5.75
6.25
121
127
140
146
159
4
8
12
10
16
104
96
104
124
144
Face to Face API 609, ISO 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5 Series B
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
6
6
7
7.25
8
7.5
152
152
178
184
203
191
78
80
72
68
86
86
Stud Bolts - L2
PLUS
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4.5
4.5
5
5.25
5.5
5.25
114
114
127
133
140
133
10
16
16
20
10
10
166
176
160
156
182
182
OR
In
mm
3.5
3.5
4
4
4.25
4.25
89
89
102
102
108
107.95
Nuts &
Qty Washers
10
156
16
160
16
144
20
136
10
172
10
172
NOTES:
1. Any combination of the above fastener types is applicable.
2. All nuts are in accordance with ANSI B18.2.2 Table 9 Heavy Hex nuts.
3. All Studs are in accordance with ANSI B18.2.1.
4. All Stud and bolt lengths rounded to next 1/4.
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5. Calculations include 2 washers(.2) for thru stud bolts and 1 (.1) washer
for hex bolt and stud bolts/nut.
6. Standard gaskets(0.125), one per side, have been included in the bolting
calculations.


VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
4.5
4.75
5
5.75
6.5
7
7.25
7.75
8
8.25
9.25
114
121
127
146
165
178
184
197
203
209
235
12
12
20
20
24
24
32
32
40
40
40
3.25
3.25
3.75
4
4.25
4.5
4.75
5.25
5.25
5.5
6
83
83
95
102
108
114
121
133
133
140
152
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
28
28
44
44
56
56
72
72
88
88
88
In
mm
30
32
36
40
42
48
750
800
900
1000
1050
1200
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1 3/4 - 8 UN
2 - 8 UN
1 5/8 - 8 UN
1 7/8 - 8 UN
In
mm
30
32
36
40
42
48
750
800
900
1000
1050
1200
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1 3/8 - 8 UN
1 5/8 - 8 UN
1 3/4 - 8 UN
1 7/8 - 8 UN
PLUS
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
2.5
2.5
2.75
3.25
3.25
3.5
3.5
3.75
4
4
4.5
63
63
70
82
82
89
89
95
102
102
114
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
24
24
40
40
48
48
64
64
80
80
80
Face to Face API 609, ISO 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.47 Series A
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
12.5
13.25
13.5
15.25
318
337
343
387
40
48
52
48

VALVE SIZE
TOTAL
Nuts &
Washers

VALVE SIZE
Stud Bolts - L2
PLUS
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
8.5
8.5
10.5
216
203
216
267
16
16
12
16
96
112
116
144
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
7
8
152
152
178
203
16
16
12
4
80
96
104
96
Face to Face API 609, ISO 5752 Basic Series 13 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.47 Series B
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
11.25
12.25
13.75
14.75
286
311
349
375
56
56
56
60
Stud Bolts - L2
PLUS
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
8.5
9.75
178
203
216
248
16
16
20
128
120
128
140
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
5.5
6.25
6.75
7.75
140
159
171
197
16
16
20
112
112
112
120
NOTES:
calculations.
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VALVE SIZE
In
mm
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1- 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 5/8 - 8 UN
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
7.25
8
9
11
11.25
184
203
229
279
286
16
16
24
32
24
5
5.5
7.25
6.5
7.75
127
140
184
165
197
8
8
8
8
16
40
40
56
72
64
PLUS

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1 3/8 - 8 UN
1 3/8 - 8 UN
1 5/8 - 8 UN
1 7/8 - 8 UN
TOTAL
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4
4.5
5.75
5
102
114
146
127
152
8
8
8
8
16
32
32
48
64
48
Face to Face ISO 5752 Basic Series 8 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
9.75
10.25
12
13.5
248
260
0
0
305
343
0
16
24
24
24
6.75
7
8.25
9.5
171
178
0
0
210
241
0
8
8
16
16
40
56
64
64
PLUS
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
5
5.25
6.5
7.5
127
133
0
0
165
191
0
8
8
16
16
32
48
48
48
NOTES:
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calculations.

CLASS 150 | GATE Face to Face

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
5/8 - 11 UNC
5/8 - 11 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
Face to Face API 609, ASME B16.10 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4
4
4.25
4.5
5
5
5.5
5.75
6.25
6.5
7
102
102
108
114
127
127
140
146
159
165
178
8
12
12
16
24
24
24
32
32
40
40
2.75
3
70
76
4
4
16
28
28
32
48
48
48
64
64
80
80
PLUS

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
30
750
Stud
Diameter/Thread
1 1/4 - 8 UN
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
2.25
2.25
57
57
4
4
24
24
Face to Face API 609, ASME B16.10 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.47 Series A
Stud Bolts - L1
In
mm
Qty
9.25
235
48
PLUS
Stud Bolts - L2
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
152
104

VALVE SIZE
TOTAL
OR

In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4.75
121
96
Face to Face API 609, ASME B16.10 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
4.5
4.75
5.25
5.75
6.5
7
7.25
7.75
8
8.25
9.25
114
121
133
146
165
178
184
197
203
210
235
12
12
20
20
32
32
36
36
44
44
48
3.5
3.5
3.75
4
5
5.75
6
6
89
89
95
102
127
146
152
152
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
28
28
44
44
64
64
76
76
92
92
96
PLUS
TOTAL
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
2.5
2.5
2.75
3.25
4
4.25
4.5
4.5
64
64
70
83
102
108
114
114
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
24
24
40
40
72
72
88
88
NOTES:
calculations.
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CLASS 150 | LUG

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
5/8 - 11 UNC
5/8 - 11 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
Face to Face API 609 | Body Drilling ANSI B16.5

Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
3
3.25
3.25
3.75
4
4.25
4.75
4.5
5.25
5.25
6
76
83
82
95
101
108
121
114
133
133
152
8
16
16
16
24
24
24
32
32
32
32
4
5
102
127
8
8
8
16
16
16
24
24
24
32
32
40
40
PLUS
CLASS 300 | LUG

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
TOTAL
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
2.75
3.5
70
89
8
8
32
32

Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
TOTAL
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
3.5
3.5
4
4.5
5
5.5
5.5
6
6.25
6.25
7.25
89
89
102
114
127
140
140
152
159
159
184
16
16
24
24
32
24
32
32
40
40
40
4.5
4.5
5
5
5.25
6
114
114
127
127
133
152
8
8
8
8
8
8
16
16
24
24
32
32
40
40
48
48
48
PLUS
OR
In
mm
Qty
Nuts &
Washers
3
3.25
3.75
3.75
4
4.5
76
82
95
95
102
114
8
8
8
8
8
8
24
32
32
40
40
40
NOTES:
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calculations.

CLASS 150 | WAFER

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
5/8" - 11 UNC
5/8" - 11 UNC
3/4" - 10 UNC
3/4" - 10 UNC
7/8" - 9 UNC
7/8" - 9 UNC
1" - 8 UNC
1" - 8 UNC
1 1/8" - 8 UN
1 1/8" - 8 UN
1 1/4" - 8 UN
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
6
6
6.5
7
7.75
8.25
9.25
9.75
10.75
11.5
13
152
152
165
178
197
209
235
248
273
292
330
4
8
8
8
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
4.25
5
108
127
CLASS 300 | WAFER

VALVE SIZE
In
mm
3
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
24
80
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
Stud
Diameter/Thread
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
3/4 - 10 UNC
7/8 - 9 UNC
1 - 8 UNC
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/8 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/4 - 8 UN
1 1/2 - 8 UN
PLUS
TOTAL
Nuts &
Qty Washers
16
16
16
24
24
24
32
32
8
40
8
40
Stud Bolts - L1
Stud Bolts - L2
In
mm
Qty
In
mm
6.5
7
7.5
8.75
10
11
12
13.5
14
15
17
165
179
190
222
254
279
305
343
356
381
432
8
8
12
12
12
12
16
16
20
20
20
4.5
4.75
4.5
5.25
5.25
5.25
6.25
114
121
114
132
132
132
159
PLUS
TOTAL
Nuts &
Qty Washers
16
16
24
24
8
32
8
32
8
40
8
40
8
48
8
48
8
48
NOTES:
calculations.
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