Bolted flange connections are a crucial aspect of plant engineering in the chemical and petrochemical industry. A failure in these flange connections can pose significant risks to the safety of both humans and the environment, accompanied by high costs for downtime, repairs, and production losses. In many cases, inadequate assembly is the cause of critical flange connection failures. Therefore, the TA-Luft mandates that operators ensure the qualification of flange assembly personnel.
he Flange Assembly Competence Test provides the operator with a realistic assessment of whether the assembler has sufficient experience and competence in flange assembly. This significantly reduces the risk of leaks in flange connections due to assembly errors.