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Question 1 of 270705eccef9dbacbc34ba4d45ce7

The minimum number of bolts necessary for a standard ANSI oil transfer hose temporary flange coupling (eight bolt hole flange) is __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

The minimum number of bolts necessary for a standard ANSI oil transfer hose temporary flange coupling (eight bolt hole flange) is __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Temporary flange couplings on oil transfer hoses • ANSI 8-bolt-hole flange layout and bolt spacing • How many bolts are needed to evenly and safely clamp two flanges together temporarily

💭 Think About

• If you skip bolt holes, what happens to the gasket sealing surface when the hose is under pressure? • For an 8-bolt pattern, how many bolts are needed to keep the load evenly distributed around the circle? • In a temporary situation, do regulations and good seamanship allow you to rely on the minimum that “might hold” or on a pattern that maintains full control of the joint?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm how many bolts are needed so that no part of the gasket can easily lift between fasteners under pressure. • Visualize the 8-hole circle and try placing 2, 4, 6, or 8 bolts in symmetrical patterns—which patterns leave wide unsupported gaps? • Remember that this is an oil transfer hose under pressure and pollution risk; consider what the safer, standard practice would be for a temporary coupling.

Question 1 of 27070

The minimum number of bolts necessary for a standard ANSI oil transfer hose temporary flange coupling (eight bolt hole flange) is __________.

two bolts

four bolts

six bolts

eight bolts