MJI18 – Hydraulically Tension 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 hydraulically tensioned bolted connection systems
• Remove and replace components relating to hydraulically tensioned bolted connection systems
• Assemble, secure and tighten hydraulically tensioned bolted connections
• Verify the integrity of the assembled joint
• Verify the integrity of the assembled joint

Who Should Attend?

Engineers/Technicians who will be involved in the use of hydraulic tensioning equipment.

Course Content

Introduction to MJI18

• 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

• Prepare work area for the assembly and tensioning of bolted connections using hydraulic tensioning equipment
• Prepare equipment
• Prepare materials
• Assemble bolted connections
• Tighten bolts using hydraulic tensioning equipment
• How to check the Integrity of the assembled bolted connection
• Reinstate the workplace
• Test & Evaluation