MARINE BOOK 28

How to make gasket for valve flange

 

Task No.  10.3                                                                                                            

  Task: Auxiliary Equipment and Maintenance, valves and pipe works     

  Sub
Task
: Identify various packing material and make joints/gasket for a pipe
or valve
 f
lange.

  Aims:

1.    
Identify various
type of packing material.

2.    
How to make gasket.

3.    
What are the
dimensions are required to make gasket.

 

Requirement for performing the task:

1.    
Different types of
packing material: Graphite,Carbon,PTFE, Glass fiber, Cotton

2.    
Different types of
gasket material: Rubber, Leather, Cork, Paper

3.    
Tools required to
make Gasket: Divider, Scissor/Gasket cutter, Steel rule, hole punch, hammer

Precaution
to be observed:

1.    
Wear proper PPE.

2.    
Use proper tools.

3.    
Insure all the
tools are in good condition.

4.    
Make sure marking
is clear on gasket sheet.

5.    
Use gasket sheet
cutter properly to prevent from injury.

6.    
Use anvil for
striking hole punch.


GASKET

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