FCM

This online manual explains how to structure and manage Flange Connections with the Flange Connection Management (FCM) module:  Basic IMS FCM navigation (Main Menus, Detail pages and buttons). Flange-FLOCs and Flange/Grayloc Equipment (h...

Important Note This manual describes only the new FCM Workflow that was introduced with IMS Release 2023.2. If you are looking for instructions relating to the previous FCM workflow, see: FCM Overview . FCM Workflow Summary The basic workflow ...

To use the FCM module, you need to have an FCM role assigned in IMS. (This is done in the Security Settings ). There are six defined FCM Roles in IMS: FCM ADMIN – general rights with FLOC and user control. FCM GENERAL – managing FLOC, Eq...

FCM Definitions:

Using IMS FCM in Offline Mode FCM uses the IMS4Field to allow you to complete your inspections in the field without the need for an internet connection. To learn more about IMS4Field, see: IMS4Field Overview .

Critical joints are joints that are typically more difficult to seal, joints that have a history of leakage, or joints where leaks could result in high consequence incidents due to their size and/or service conditions. Creating Critical Joints Cri...

Tools can be assigned to the Jobs of Flange Connections. These Tools can either be created or imported. To Assign an (already created) Tool to a FC: Go to the applicable Job. Scroll down to the Scope Section. Click on Assign Tool . Se...

Two dashboards are available in FCM – “FCM Job Overview” and “FCM Overview”. The "FCM Overview" dashboard shows information about flanges in the system – their number, how many of them are critical or with unique design. FCM Overview dashboar...

W. Brown - Integrity Engineering Solutions, “Determination of Pressure Boundary Joint Assembly Bolt Loads”, WRC Bulletin 538 ASME BPVC.VIII.1-2019, Mandatory Appendix 2 “Rules for bolted flange connections with ring type gaskets” ASME PCC-1-2019,...