VDI/VDE 2862 – Part 2
Minimum requirements for application of fastening systems and tools – Applications in plant construction, mechanical engineering, equipment manufacturing and for flange connections in components under pressure boundary
This standard specifies fastening case classes and defines minimum requirements for assembly tools, forming a cross-technology basis for the application of fastening systems and tools in plant and mechanical engineering as well as for pressure-retaining components. It provides users with clear framework conditions for tool selection, ensuring safe fastening during production. This is achieved through the classification of bolted joints into categories, the definition of minimum requirements for tools and fastening systems per category, and the specification of error detection requirements within each category. The requirements are generally valid, solution-independent, and not bound to specific system structures, fastening concepts, or assembly technologies.