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FCM Overview

  • Published on Jan 30, 2025
  • 1 minute(s) read
  • Tomislav Renic
  • Elsa Tolsma
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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 (how to create, and relationship with other FLOCs).

  • Tightening data (Torque and Tensioning calculations).

  • Recommended specifications (Specs).

  • Flange integrity calculations.

  • Jobs (how to create, Scope, Status, and Approvals).

  • Condition History (how to create, Checklists, Status, and Approvals).

  • FCM in Offline mode.

IMS FCM provides the ability to manage the overall integrity of Flange connections by helping to:

  • Manag critical Flanges during assembly and disassembly.

  • Identify when and what to inspect on Flange connections.

  • Follow industry recommended practices for Flange connections.

  • Calculate tension and torque values.

  • Record the results of your inspections, and preventative and corrective actions.

You can learn more about the basics of FCM by reading through a summary of the FCM Workflow. FCM Roles covers which user roles have which permissions and FCM Definitions covers some basic terminology used in FCM.