martyr007
your interpretation is correct. You can do that way but in that case you wont be allowed to stamp ASME B16-.5 on that flange. ASME Sec VIII will allow you to use that nozzle flange
I has used the SA193B8T CL1 bolts for the girth flange, for a heat exchanger that i have designed. the bolt material was specified by the client itself. it was ok in my calculations run on PVElite. But when in actual condition the hydro is being conducted the bolts are getting elongated as they...