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Figure 1-12. Commercial flange protec<strong>to</strong>rs. (Courtesy of Mark V, division of Phoe-<br />

nix Industries, Inc.)<br />

or overseas shipment. Figure 1-12 shows a low-cost, du-<br />

rable protec<strong>to</strong>r that can be quickly installed and locked in<br />

place by friction lock poly bolts.<br />

These protec<strong>to</strong>rs protect the entire flange facing from<br />

impact damage, and will not deteriorate. The protec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

are reusable. A wrap of duct tape around the outer<br />

edge of the protec<strong>to</strong>r and the flange ring will prevent<br />

sand and water from entering the pipe or nozzle areas.<br />

<strong>Flan</strong>ge Dimensions<br />

Table 1-1 includes the wall thickness schedules and di-<br />

mensions of ANSI flanges. The table is very useful <strong>to</strong> en-<br />

gineers, draftsmen, fabrica<strong>to</strong>rs, purchasing, and materi-<br />

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