SAPMT has reviewed the subject letter dated June 02, 2015 and has the following comments:

1.	Required torque values shall be stated in the submittal.
2.	Add “bolt sequence shall be marked and tightened according to SAEP-351â€ section 2.3.5.
3.	Torque valves for RTR flat face mating flanges shall be as per ASTM D4024.
4.	Torque valves for Metallic flanges shall be as per SAEP-351.
5.	Dissimilar flanges mating surfaces are not permitted.
6.	Bolt, torque and pressure containment shall be considered not affecting the RTR flange.
IC shall ensure that no scope change or cost/schedule implication arises from this letter.

Should you have any questions, please contact Sohail Moughal, Project Engineer at 012 422-4570.
