Definition(s)
Gasket-Retaining Load
Portion of the clamping load required to offset the separating force the gasket exerts on the hubs when pressurized.
Source: API SPEC 16A, Specification for Drill-through Equipment, Third Edition, June 2004 (Errata/Supplement November 2004). Global Standards
Gasket-Retaining Load
That portion of the clamping load required to offset the separating force the gasket exerts on the mating parts when pressurized.
Source: API SPEC 16RCD, Specification for Drill Through Equipment—Rotating Control Devices, Upstream Segment, First Edition, February 2005. Global Standards