I am questioning the decision to use or not to use flat washers when making a subsea bolted connection. I have heard somewhere in the past that they should not be used due to corrosion issues and it is best to just use a bolt and nut. Does anyone have real experience with this?
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Generally speaking, washers are not used in subsea bolted connections. Here are some references that you can review for more information:
Bolting materials subsea
JOINING METHODS - TECHNOLOGICAL SUMMARIES
NORSOK Standard L-004 Piping fabrication, installation, flushing and testing
NORSOK Standard L-005 Compact flanged connections
NORSOK Standard M-001 Materials selection
Specification for bolt and nuts for SPO CFS for subsea and/or low temperature use
Bolting materials subsea
JOINING METHODS - TECHNOLOGICAL SUMMARIES
NORSOK Standard L-004 Piping fabrication, installation, flushing and testing
NORSOK Standard L-005 Compact flanged connections
NORSOK Standard M-001 Materials selection
Specification for bolt and nuts for SPO CFS for subsea and/or low temperature use
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