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Theanticipatedmovementateachsupportpointdictatesthebasictypeofsupportrequired.Eachtype
of support selected must be capable of accommodating movements obtained by one of the methods
outlined later in this section. It is a good practice to select first the most simple or basic rigid support
type and to add to the complexity only as conditions warrant. No advantage will be realized in
upgrading a support when a simpler, more economical type can be shown to satisfy all the design
requirements.Bothverticalandhorizontalmovementmustbeevaluated.

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Whenpipingverticalmovementissmall,theuseofsimplerodhangersshouldbeadequate.Withsmall
vertical movement and significant horizontal movement, the simple rod hanger will still suffice,
providedtheoveralllengthissufficienttokeeptheangularswingoftherodwithinreasonablelimits
normallyacceptedas
being4fromthevertical.Whenoneiscalculatingthetotalmovementexperiencedbythesupport,both
horizontaldisplacementsandtheverticaldisplacementmustbecombinedandnormalizedtotheaxisof
thesupport.Considerationshouldbegiventorelocatingtheupperconnectionsomepercentage(usually
twothirds)ofthetotalmovementasameansforreducingtheangularityinthehotposition.
Forpipingsupportedfrombelow,someformofslidemustbeincorporatedtoprovideforthehorizontal
movement or, in the case of ensured longitudinal movement, a pipe roll may be used. Rollers are
usually only used on long runs of piping supported on racks such as found in refinery piping.
Suspended hangers with considerable horizontal movement and low headroom will require either
singleordoubledirectiontrolleysorrollers.Wherebothlongitudinalandlateralmovementsarelarge,
consideration may be given to the use of a singledirection trolley oriented on the resultant movement
vector.

UseofVariableSpringandConstantSpringSupports
Pipingwhichissubjecttosignificantverticalmovementrequirestheincorporationofvariablespringsor
constant support springs. Variable supports will normally suffice for spring hangers except for certain
systems in power plants, refineries, and some specialized lines in process and chemical plants which
may have large vertical movements where the change in load between installed and operating is
unacceptable. (In these cases, the use of constant supports is required.) As the name variable support
implies, the supporting effect varies in relation to the vertical movement of the suspended piping and
the resultant compression or extension of the spring coil. The change in supporting force is in
proportion to the spring rate and to the amount of movement. When variable supports are used, the
lossorgaininsupportingforceshouldbeconsideredwithrespecttoaddedstressonthepipingsystem.
Fornormalinstallations,variousindustrieshaveestablishedconventionsconcerningtheuseofvariable
spring supports and constant spring supports which may be regarded as standard practice. For
example,thefollowingwouldbeconventionalguidelinesforpowerplantpiping:

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At support locations subject to vertical movement, springs of suitable design to prevent excessive
variationinsupportingeffectshouldbeusedtoprovideforthemovement.Theamountofvariationthat
can be tolerated should be based on such considerations as pipebending effect, control of piping
elevation, and allowable terminal connection loadings. In general, the deviation in supporting effect
shouldbelimitedto6percentforsystemssuchasmainsteam,hotandcoldreheat,extractionlinesover
750F(400C),dischargeinthevicinityofthepumps,andboilerterminalconnection.Onothersystems,
thevariationsinsupportingeffectshouldbelimitedto25percent.
Forallsystems,agreaterallowanceinpercentagevariationispermissibleatpointsofsupportwherethe
variationinsupportingeffectistransferreddirectlytoarigidsupportorterminalconnectionspecifically
designedfortheresultingloadingcondition.

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Whentheloadandmovementateachselectedsupportlocationaredetermined,detaileddesignofthe
individual supports can be undertaken. The movement determines the basic type of support (such as
springorrigid,slideorroller)thepiping,itstemperature,andambienttemperaturedeterminethepipe
attachment and remaining support material, respectively the proximity to supporting structure and
available clearance determines the support configuration such as single or double rod hanger,
stanchion, or brackettype support and the load determines the required size for each component of
thesupport.

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The design should take full advantage of commercially available loadrated and tested support
components to the greatest extent possible. An effort should be made to maintain uniformity and
simplicityindesign.Thesupportshouldbefunctional,providemeansforpipingelevationadjustment,
andbeeasilyinstalledusingnormalfieldlaborandequipment.
For economic reasons, the use of commercial catalog items available from piping support
manufacturers eliminates the need for detail design of the numerous types and varying sizes of
componentsrequiredtocompleteatypicalpipingsupportinstallation.

MSSSP58HangerandSupportTypes

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Typesofpipesupports(MSSSP58)

Type1Adjustablesteelclevishanger
A pipe attachment for suspension of horizontal stationary lines and providing a means for vertical
adjustment.
Type2Yoketypepipeclamp
A pipe attachment for suspension of horizontal stationary insulated lines. This type of clamp is also
madetoaccommodatepipeofnonstandardsizewhendesignedwithafillerplate.
Type3Carbonoralloysteelthreeboltpipeclamp
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylines.
Type4Steelpipeclamp
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationaryinsulatedlines.
Type5Pipehanger
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylineseitherusingahangerrodorboltingto
wallfromtheTslotprovidedinthesideofthestrap.
Type6Adjustableswivelpipe,splitringtypeorsolidringtype
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylines.
Type7Adjustablesteelbandhanger
A pipe attachment for suspension of horizontal stationary lines and providing a means for vertical
adjustment.

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Type8Extensionpipeorriserclamp
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofvertcalstationarylineswithouttheuseofhangerrods.Thetransfer
ofpipingloadisaccomplishedbyrestingtheearsoftheclamponabearingsurface.
Type9Adjustablebandhanger
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylines.
Type10Adjustableswivelring,bandtype
A pipe attachment for suspension of horizontal stationary lines and providing a means for vertical
adjustment.
Type11Splitpiperingwithorwithoutturnbuckleadjustment
A pipe attachment for suspension of horizontal stationary lines permitting installation before or after
pipeisinplace.
Type12Extensionsplitpipeclamp,hingedortwobolt
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylinesusedinconjunctionwithapipenipple.
Type13Steelturnbuckle
A device with one lefthand internal threaded end and one righthand internal threaded end, used to
jointwothreadedrodsandprovidingforverticaladjustment.
Type14Steelclevis
Adevicewhichprovidesfortheattachmentofathreadedrodtoaboltedorpinnedconnection.
Type15Swivelturnbuckle
Adevicewhichprovidesflexibilityatthepipeconnectionandameansofverticaladjustment.
Type16Malleableironsocket
Adeviceforattachingthreadedrodstovarioustypesofbuildingattachments.
Type17Steelweldlesseyenut
Aforgedsteeldevicewhichprovidesfortheattachmentofathreadedrodtoaboltorpinconnection.
Type18Steelormalleableconcreteinsert
Acastinplacedevicewhichprovidesforarodattachmentcapableofnominallateraladjustment.
Type19TopbeamCclamp
Adevicerequiringnoweldingwhichattachestothetopflangeofastructuralshapewherethevertical
rodisrequiredtobeoffsetfromtheedgeoftheflange.
Type20Sidebeamorchannelclamp
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobeattheedgeoftheflange.
Type21Centerbeam
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobecenteredonthestructuralshape.
Type22Weldedbeamattachment(asshownorinvertedlessbolt)
A structural attachment welded to the bottom of steel beams and used as a means for connecting
hangerrodstothebeams.
Type23Cclamp

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A device requiring no welding which attaches to a flange of a structural shape and provides for
attachingathreadedrod.
Type24Ubolt
AUshapedrodwiththreadedendsusedasasupportorguide.
Type25Topbeamclamp
Adevicerequiringnoweldingwhichattachestothetopflangeofastructuralshapewherethevertical
rodisrequiredtobeattheedgeoftheflange.
Type26Pipeclip
Apipeattachmentforsuspensionofhorizontalstationarylinesbyboltingtheclipdirectlytoastructure.
Alsoreferredtoasapipestraporstrap.
Type27Sidebeamclamp
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobeoffsetfromthecenteroftheshape.
Type28Steelbeamclampwitheyenut
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobecenteredonthestructuralshape.
Type29Linkedsteelclampwitheyenut
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobecenteredonthestructuralshape.
Type30Malleablebeamclampwithextensionpiece
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the bottom flange of a structural shape where the
verticalrodisrequiredtobecenteredonthestructuralshape.
Type31Lightweldedsteelbracket
Abracedcantileverdeviceintendedforsupportingagravityloadfromrodtypehangers.Thisdeviceis
typically bolted to a wall and may be installed with the brace either above or below the horizontal
member.
Type32Mediumweldedsteelbracket
Abracedcantileverdeviceintendedforsupportingmaximumgravityloadsand/orhorizontalloadsup
to 1500 lb (6670 newton, N). Loads may be applied anywhere along the main member. This device is
typicallyboltedtoawallandmaybeinstalledwiththebraceabove,below,oroneithersideofthemain
member.
Type33Heavyweldedsteelbracket
Abracedcantileverdeviceintendedforsupportingmaximumgravityloadsand/orhorizontalloadsup
to3000lb(13,340newton,N).Loadsmaybeappliedanywherealongthemainmember.Thisdeviceis
typicallyboltedtoawallandmaybeinstalledwiththebraceabove,below,oroneithersideofthemain
member.
Type34Sidebeambracket
A device requiring no welding which attaches to the sides of steel or wooden members and provides a
meansforverticaladjustment.
Type35Pipeslideandslideplate
A device for supporting piping having horizontal movements and where a low coefficient of friction is
necessary.
Type36Pipesaddlesupport
Adevicehavingacurvedbaseforcradlinghorizontalpipeandwhichslipsintoanominaldiameterpipe
stanchion.

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Type37Pipestanchionsaddle
Adevicehavingacurvedbaseforcradlinghorizontalpipeandwhichslipsintoanominaldiameterpipe
stanchion.TheUboltyokeprovidesstability.

Typesofpipesupports(MSSSP58)

Type38Adjustablepipesaddlesupport
Adevicehavingacurvedbaseforcradlinghorizontalpipeandwhichthreadsintoanominaldiameter
pipestanchion.Thisdeviceprovidesverticaladjustment.
Type39Steelpipecoveringprotectionsaddle
A device used on insulated piping which is designed to minimize heat losses and prevent damage to
insulation.
Type40Protectionsaddle
A metal device intended to prevent crushing of insulation and/or breaching of the vapor barrier. It is
typicallyusedatsupportpoints.
Type41Singlepiperoll
A device used for supporting horizontal piping from two rods, allowing for vertical adjustment and
consistingofarollerthatallowsforaxialmovementwithvirtuallynofrictionalresistance.
Type42Carbonoralloysteelriserclamp
Apipeattachmentforsupportingverticalpipingthroughtheuseofshearlugsweldedtothepipe.Load
boltsareprovidedtotransferthepipeloadtotherodhangerassembly.

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Type43Adjustablerollerhangerwithorwithoutswivel
Adeviceusedforsupportinghorizontalpipingfromasinglerod,allowingforverticaladjustmentand
consistingofarollerthatallowsforaxialmovementwithvirtuallynofrictionalresistance.
Type44Piperollcomplete
Adeviceusedforsupportinghorizontalpipingwhereverticaladjustmentisunnecessaryandconsisting
ofarollerthatallowsforaxialmovementwithvirtuallynofrictionalresistance.
Type45Piperollandplate
A device used to support horizontal piping, having minimal axial movement, from beneath and where
noverticaladjustmentisnecessary.
Type46Adjustablepiperollandbase
A device used to support horizontal piping, having axial movement, from beneath and where vertical
adjustmentisnecessary.
Type47Restraintcontroldevice
A rigid, mechanical, spring, or hydraulic device used for absorbing shock loading and/or controlling
swayinpipingsystems.
Type48Springcushion
Anoncalibrated,rodtype,singlecoilspringsupportusedwhereacushioningeffectisdesired.
Type49Springcushionroll
A noncalibrated, rodtype, doublecoil rod spring support used where a cushioning effect is desired
alongwithapiperoll.
Type50Springswaybrace
Aspringdeviceusedforabsorbingshockloadingand/orcontrollingswayinpipingsystems.
Type51Variablespringhanger
A device having a singlespring coil which supports the gravity loads of piping systems that are
subjected to vertical thermal movements. This device produces a varying load when the piping moves
fromthecoldpositiontothehotposition.Thistypeofspringhangersupportsthepipefromabove.
Type52Variablespringbasesupport
A device having a singlespring coil which supports the gravity loads of piping systems that are
subjected to vertical thermal movements. This device produces a varying load when the piping moves
fromthecoldtothehotposition.Thistypeofspringhangersupportsthepipefrombelow.
Type53Variablespringtrapezehanger
Adevicehavingdoublespringcoilswhichsupportthegravityloadsofpipingsystemsthataresubjected
to vertical thermal movements. This device produces a varying load when the piping moves from the
coldpositiontoitshotposition.Thistypeofspringhangersupportsthepipefromabovewithtworods.
Type54Constantsupporthanger,horizontaltype
A device having a singlespring coil working in conjunction with counter balancing mechanisms to
supportthegravityloadsofpipingsystemsthataresubjectedtoverticalthermalmovements.Thisdevice
producesaconstantloadwhenthepipingmovesfromthecoldpositiontothehotposition.Thistypeof
constanthangerhasthespringcoilinthehorizontalpositionandsupportsthepipefromabove.
Type55Constantsupporthanger,verticaltype
A device having a singlespring coil working in conjunction with counter balancing mechanisms to
supportthegravityloadsofpipingsystemsthataresubjectedtoverticalthermalmovements.Thisdevice
producesaconstantloadwhenthepipingmovesfromthecoldpositiontothehotposition.Thistypeof
constanthangerhasthespringcoilintheverticalpositionandsupportsthepipefromabove.

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Type56Constantsupporthanger,trapezetype
A device having doublespring coils working in conjunction with counter balancing mechanisms to
supportthegravityloadsofpipingsystemsthataresubjectedtoverticalthermalmovements.Thisdevice
producesaconstantloadwhenthepipingmovesfromthecoldpositiontothehotposition.Thistypeof
constanthangerhasthespringcoilintheverticalpositionandsupportsthepipefrombelowwithtwo
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Type57Platelug
A structural attachment which provides a means of connecting rod type hangers to structural steel
membersviaapinorboltthroughtheholeofthelug.
Type58Horizontaltraveler
Adevicewhichpermitsthestructuralattachmentendofrodtypehangerstoaccommodatehorizontal
pipingmovementsinconditionswhereoffsettingofconventionalstructuralattachmentsisnotpractical
duetolimitedspace.
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