MJI10 & MJI19 – Hand & Hydraulically Torque Bolted Connection Techniques

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate compliance with health and safety requirements and approved working practices
• Understand the quality control systems and procedures to be employed during the dismantling, preparation and securing of bolted connection systems
• Prepare work areas, equipment and materials for the dismantling, preparation and securing of bolted connection systems
• Dismantle hand torqued and hydraulically torqued bolted connection systems
• Remove and replace components relating to hand torqued and hydraulically torqued bolted connection systems
• Assemble, secure and tighten hand torqued and hydraulically torqued bolted connections
• Verify the integrity of the assembled joint
• Reinstate the work area, equipment and materials

Who Should Attend?

Engineers and Technicians who will be involved in the use of hand and hydraulic torque wrenches and joints.

Course Content

Day 1

Introduction to MJI10 and MJI19

• Pre Work Risk Assessment
• Basic History of Boltings
• Design and Classification
• Torque Wrench Types
• Product Containment
• Torque Equation
•  Lubrication
• Flange Tightening
• HSE and Approved Working Practices

Day 2

• Prepare work area for the assembly and tightening of bolted connections using hand and hydraulic torque equipment
• Prepare equipment
• Prepare materials
• Assemble bolted connections
• Tighten bolts using hand and hydraulic torque equipment
• How to check the integrity of the assembled bolted connection
• Reinstate the workplace
• Test and evaluation