STANDARD

PRACTICE
SP-69
1996
Edition

PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS -

SELECTION AND APPLICATION

Developed and Approved

by the
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, N.E.
Vienna, Virginia 22180
(703) 2814613

Originally Approved July 1966

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A Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the user, and the
general public.The existence of an MSS Standard Practice doesnot in itself preclude the manufacturer,
sale, or use of products\not conformingto the Standard Practice. Mandatory conformance is established
only by reference ina code, specification, salescontract, or public law, as applicable.

FOREWORD

This standard was developedby a cooperative effortof representatives of the pipe hanger manufacturers.
It is based on the best practicecurrent at this timeand on the collective experienceof the industry. There
are two companion standards, MSSSP-58 and MSS SP-89, relating to hanger materials, design,
manufacture, fabrication and installation. In addition, the MSS HangerCommitteehasdeveloped
guidelines for pipe supports contractural relationships and on hanger terminologyas covered in MSS
SP-77 and MSS-90 respectively.

U S . customary units in thisSP are the standard; the metric units are for reference only.

This document has been substantively revised

from the previous 1991 edition. It is suggested
that if the
user is interested in knowing what changes have been made,
that direct pageby pagecomparison should
be made of this document.

Other standards documents referredto herein are identified by the date of issue that was applicable to this
standard at the date of issue of this standard. See Annex A. This standard shall remain silent on the
applicability of those other standards of prior or subsequent dates of issue even though provisions of
concern may not have changed.

Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit Eines should read Extractedfrom MSS SP-69, 1996, with
permission of the publisher, theManufacturers Standardization Society. Reproduction prohibited under
copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the ManufacturersStandardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.

Copyright @, 1983 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.

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CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1. SCOPE .............................................................................. 1
2. OBJECTIVE ......................................................................... 1
3. CLASSIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS .............................................. 1
4. GENERALREQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 1
5. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 2
6. DIMENSIONALREQUIREMENTS ....................................................2
7. SELECTION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PIPE MOVEMENT ................... 2
8. ATTACHMENTS MADE BY WELDING OR BOLTING .................................. 7
9. HANGER AND SUPPORT SPACING .................................................. 9
1o. PIPE ATTACHMENTS FOR INSULATED LINES ....................................... 9
11. MULTIPLE SUPPORTS .............................................................. 10
I2. RISERSUPPORTS ..................................................................10
I3. ANCHORS.GUIDESANDRESTRAINTS ............................................. 11
14. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS .......................................................11
15. DUCTILE IRON PIPING ............................................................. 11
16. ...........................................................
C A S T I R O NS O I L P I P I N G 11
17. GLASSPIPING ..................................................................... 11
18. PLASTICPIPING ................................................................... 11
19. FIBERGLASSREINFORCEDPIPE(FRP) .............................................. 12
TABLE 1.. HANGERANDSUPPORTSELECTIONS ..................................... 3
2.. SPRING SUPPORT SELECTION .............................................7
3. - MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL PIPE HANGER AND SUPPORT SPACING ......... 8
4. - MINIMUM ROD DIAMETER FOR SINGLE RIGID ROD HANGERS ............ 9
5 . - TYPE 40 PROTECTION SHIELDS FOR INSULATED PIPE
ANDTUBING ......................................................... 10
FIGURE 1.-TYPE CHART .............................................................. 5

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- SELECTION AND APPLICATION

PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

1. SCOPE 3.2
Ambient
Systems

1.1 This standard presents the recommended prac- B. 60F (16OC) to 119F (48C)
tice for the selection and application of pipe hangers
and supports for all service temperatures, 3.3 Cold
Systems '

C-I. 33F (1C) to 59F (15C)

2. OBJECTIVE C-2. -19F (-28C) to 32F (0C)
C-3. -39F (-39C) to -20F (-29C)
2.1 To serve as a pipe hanger and support specifica- C-4. -40F (-40C) and below (Cryogenic
tion for selection and application, by being referenced Range)
in whole or in part.

2.2 To serve as a guide to proven industry practice 4. GENERALREQUIREMENTS

during engineering design and writing of job specifi-
cations covering the hanging, supporting andcon-
trolling the movement of piping systems.
2.3 To provide the erector with information on
types of hanger and support components to be used
for specific application and installations, wheresuch
information is not otherwise provided.
2.4 To serve as a companion document to MSS
SP-58 which provides recommendations for material,
design and manufacture of standard types of pipe
hanger components.
2.5 To serve asacompaniondocumenttoMSS
SP-89whichprovidesrecommendations for fabrica-
tion and installation of pipe hangers and supports.
3. CLASSIFICATION OF PIPINGSYSTEMS
For the purpose of pipehangerand support selection,
this document establishes an identification of piping
systems according to the operating (service) temperatures
of the piping contents as follows:
3.1 Hot Systems
A- I. 120" F (49C) to 450" F (232C)
A-2. 45 1" F (233OC) to 750F (399C)
A-3. Over 750" F (399OC)
4.1 Where applicable, selection and application of
pipe hangers and supportsmay be requiredto conform
to Codes and Standards, such as:
a) ANSI/ ASME B31 Codes for Pressure Piping
b) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes
c) UL 203 Standard for Pipe Hanger Equipment
for Fire Protection Service
d)FactoryMutual FM1951 ApprovalStandard
for Pipe Hanger Components for Automatic
Sprinkler Systems
e) NFPA 13
f) National and LocalBuildingCodes
g) All Other ApplicableCodes
4.2
The
selection of pipe
hangers andsupports
shall be based upon the overall design concept of the
pipingsystems andany special requirementswhich
may be called for in the specifications. The support-
ing systems shall provide for, and control, the free or
intended movement of the piping including its move-
ment in relation to that of connected equipment.
4.3 A careful study shall be made of the piping lay-
out in relation to the surrounding structure and adja-
cent piping and equipmentbeforeselecting the type
of support to be used at each hanger point.
4.4 Hangers, supports,anchorsand restraints shall
be
selected to withstand all static and specified
dynamicconditions of loading to which the piping
and associated equipment may be subjected.

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4.5 When pipe hanger load and movement calcula- 4.10 Hangersfor the suspension of size 2% and
tions are required by the design specification, the larger pipe and tubing shall be capable of vertical
following must be considered: hanger component adjustment under load.

a) Deadweight Loads 4.1 I Building structure shall be adequatefor sup-

b) HydrostaticLoads porting pipe hanger loads as generated in 4.5 and 4.6,
c) ThermalLoads including hydrostatic test loads.
d) Loading Due to Expansion Joint Reaction
Forces 4.12 Installed hangers or hanger components shall
be used only for their purpose. They shall not be used
4.6 When occasional pipe hanger load calculations for rigging and erection purposes.
are required, they must be clearly defined inthe design
specification. Types of occasional loads are:
5. MATERlAL REQUIREMENTS
a) Safety Valve Thrust Loads
5.1 The materials of all pipe hanging andsupport-
b)Seismic Loads
ing elements shall be in accordance with MSS SP-58.
c) Wind, Snow or Ice Loads
d) Turbine Trip-out Loads
5.2 The material in contact withthepipeshall be
e) WaterHammerLoads
compatible withthepiping material so that neither
shall have a deteriorating action on the other.
4.7 Allowable stress
levels
listed in MSS SP-58
shall be used in the design of hanger assemblies with
5.3
Materials
subject to corrosion or electrolysis
the following exceptions:
shall be protected as specifiedby the engineering
design and such protection shall be applied in accord-
a) The load capacities for threaded hanger rods
ance with the requirements of MSS SP-58.
shall conform to Table 3 of MSS SP-58.

b) A 20% increase in allowablestressmaybe 6. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

permitted for short time overloading conditions
during operation.
c) For steels of known physical properties, an
increase to 80%of minimum yield strength, at
roomtemperature,during hydrostatic testing, is
permissible. For steels of unknown physical pro-
perties, an increase to 80%ofyield strength,as
determined by physical test, is permissible, provided
that the maximum allowable stress does not exceed
16,000 PSI (1 1OMPa).
d) Loading combinationconsiderations and allow-
able stress levels to be applied shall be established
by the architect-engineer.
6.1 Hangers andsupports shall besized to fitthe
outside diameter of pipe, tubing, or, if specified, the
outside diameter of insulation. Manufacturers catalog
hangers provide a nominal clearance over standard
tolerance piping and tubing. Considerationfor fit
should be given by the user for large diameter andJ or
out of tolerance piping and tubing.
6.2 Dimensional tolerances shall be in accordance
with Section 4 of MSS SP-89.
7. SELECTION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
FOR PIPE MOVEMENT

4.8 Hanger and

support
components shall be
selected from Table 1within the system classification.
4.9Whereadditionalstructural framing members
are required, they shall bedesigned for the specific
loads they are to supportin accordance with the AISC
Specification for theDesign, Fabrication andErection
of Structural Steelfor Buildings. No increase in
allowable stress is permitted for hydrostatic test
periods.
7.1Theselection of hangers andsupports shall be
made to provide the piping system with the degree of
control that its operating characteristics require.
7.2Where negligiblemovement of pipeoccurs at
hanger locations, and no harmfulloading on connect-
ing equipment, piping, or structure would result, rod
hangers may be used for suspended lines. For piping
supported from below,bases, brackets or structural
cross members may be used.

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TABLE 1. HANGER & SUPPORT SELECTIONS

(For Spring Hangers, See Table
2)

To find recommended hangeror support components,

1. Locate the system temperature and insulation condition in the two columns at lefi.
2. Read across the column headings for the type of component tobe used.
3. Numbers in boxes refer to those types shown in Figure 1, which corresponds to figure I of MSS-SP58.

SYSTEM HORLZONTAL PIPE ATTACHMENTS

TEMP. STEELCLIPS MALLEABLE

INSULATION STEEL CASTIRON STEEL
CASTIRON STEEL STEEL OR STEEL
STEELWELDEI
RANGE [RON RINGS BANDS HANGING CLAMPS
SUPPORTMG TRAPEZES AlTACHMENT CASTIRON PROTE
DEG. F(C) ROLLS ROLLS SADDLES 6 STANCHIONS
SHIELDS
A B C D E F G H I 1

HOT COVERED 24 NONE I, 5.7.9. IO 2.3 44.45.46 41.43 59 39.40 36.37.38

A- I NOTE I W/ 39 W/ 39 OR 40 WI39OR40 WI39OR40 W1390R40 WI39OR40
35
120 (49) NOTE 3
ID
BARE 24.26 6.ll.12 1,5.7,9.10 3.4 41.43 44,45,46 59 NONE 36.37.38
450 (232)

HOT COVERED 24 NONE I 3 41 44,45.46 59 39.40 36,37,38

A-2 NOTE I W/ 39 W139 OR 40 WI39OR40 WI39OR40 WI39OR40 Wl390R40
35
451 (233) NOTe 3
to BARE NONE NONE NONE NONE
3.4 NONE NONE NONE NOTE 3
750 (399)

HOT COVERED NONE NONE I ALLOY 41,43 44,45,46 59 40 36.37.38

A-3 NOTE I W/ 40 2.3 Wl400R W1400R W1400R
ALLOY39 WI400R
ALLOY 39 ALLOY 39 ALLOY 39 ALLoY39 ALLOY 35
OVER NOTE 3
750 (399) BARE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE
3 NONE NONE NOTE
2.3.4

AMBIENT COVERED 24.26 NONE 1,5,7,9, IO 3.4 44.45.46 41.43 59 39, 40 36.37.38
B NOTE I W/ 39 OR 40 W1390R40 WI390R40 W1390R40 W/ 39 OR 40
35
60 (16) NOTE 3
to BARE 24.26 6, 11, 12 1.5.7.9. 10 3.4 44,45,46 59 NONE
41.43 36,37,38
I 19 (48)

COLD COVERED 26 NONE 1.5, 7,9. IO 3,4 41.43 44,45,46 59 40 36,37,38

c-I NOTE 1 W/ 40 W/ 40 W/ 40 W/ 40 W/ 40 W/ 40 W/ 40
NOTE4 NOTE4 NOTE 3
33 (1)
10
BARE 24,26 6, 11, I2 1.5.7.9, IO 3.4 41.43 44,45,46 NOTE3 NONE 36,37.38
59(15)

COLD NONE COVERED

NONE 1,5,7,9,10 NONE NOTES3B4
44.45.46 41.43 40 36,37,38
C-2 NOTE I W/ 40 W/ 40 W/40 W/ 40 W/40
NOTE4 NOTE4 NOTE 3
-19 (-28)
ta BARE NONE NONE 3.4 41,43 44,45,46 NOTE3 NONE 36.37.38
1.5.7,9,10
32 (0)

COLD NONE NONE COVERED

1,5.7,9. 10 NONE 41,43 44.45.46 NOTES2.3,4 40 36.37.38
C-3 Br C4 NOTE 1 W/ 40 W/40 W/40 W/40 W/ 40
NOTE4 NOTE4 NOTES 2& 3
BELOW
-19(-28) NONE NONE BARE NOTES263 NONE
NOTES263 NONE NOTES263 NONE NOTES283

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TABLE 1. HANGER & SUPPORT SELECTIONS(Continued)

(For Spring Hangers,See Table 2)

T
f
SYSTEM VERTICAL PIPE ATTACHMENTS HANGER ROD FIXTURES BUILDING STRUCTURE ATTACHMENTS

TEMP.
RANGE
iTEEL RISE
CLAMPS
TEEL RISE
CLAMPS
WELDED
LITACHMENT
t STEEL OR MALLEABLE IRON

TURN SWING CLEVISES INSERTS

STEEL AND/OR MALLEABLE IRON

CCLAMPS BEAM WELDED BRACKETS

DEG. FCC) 2 BOLT 4 BOLT STEEL
BUCKLES EYES CLAMPS TTACHMENl

- HOT
K L M N O P Q R 5 T U

A- I
42 18 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
120 (49) 8 NOTE 3 13. I5 16.17 14 19.23 31.32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28,29,30 NOTE 3
to
450 (232

HOT
A-2
42 IS 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
451 (233) NONE NOTE 3 13, I5 16.17 14 NONE 31.32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28.29.30 NOTE 3
to
750 (399)

HOT
A-2
ALLOY 42 ALLOY 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
451 (233) NONE NOTE 3 13 17 14 qOT?33&5 NONE 31.32 33.34
NOTE 3 28.29,30 NOTE 3
to
750 (399)

4MBIENT
B
42 18 20,21.25.27 22,57,58
8 NOTE 3 13. 15 16. 17 14 19.23 )1.32,33,34
NOTE 3 n0te5 20,29,30 NOTE 3
to
119 (48)

COLD
c-l
42 18 20,21.25,27 22.57.58
33 (1)
a NOTE 3 NOTE 3 13. I5 16. I7 14 NOTE 5
19.23
28.29.30 NOTE3 . $1.32.33.34
IO
59 (IS)

COLD
c2
42 18 20.21,25.27 22.57.58
-19 (-28) 8 NOTE 3 13.15 16.17 14 19.23 Il. 32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28.29.30 NOTE 3
to
32 (0)

COLD
c3 B c4
18 20.21.25.27 U,57,5a
&low tOTEs 2 B IOTES 2 B 2 NOTES 2 & 3 13, I5 16.17 14 NOTE 5
19.23
28,29.30 NOTE 3 Il. 32.33,34
-19 (-28)

NOTES:
1. Hangers on insulated systems shall incorporate protection saddles
or shields or shall be clampedor welded to the pipe and project
through the insulation to
provide external attachment.(See section 10)
2. The selection of type and materialshall be made by the Design Engineer.
3. The design shallbe in accordance withMSS SP-58 or as specified by the Design Engineer.
4. For shields used withrollers or subject to point loading,see Table 5.
5 . Continuousinserts, embedded plates, anchor bolts and concrete fasteners may be used as specified by theDesign Engineer.

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ADJUSTABLE STEELCLEVlS ADJUSTABLE STEELBAND TOP BEAMCCLAMP TOP BEAM CLAMP

HANGER STEEL TURNBUCKLE AS SHOWN OR lNMR7ED
MPE 1- HANGER
TYPE 7 - TYPE- 13 TYPE- I 9
WE-25

EXTENSION PIPE OR SIDE BEAMOR CHANNEL

YOKE TYPE PIPE CLAMP RISER CLAMP CLAMP PIPE CUP
TYPE - 8 STEELCLMS W E -28
TYPE-2 lWE- 14 TYPE-20

3
e-?
.: ..

CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL

o
THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP ADJUSTABLE BAND HANGER SWIVEL TURNBUCKLE CENTERBEAMCLAMP SIDE BEAM CLAMP
TYPE-3 TYPE-9 TYPE 15 - TYPE-21 TYPE-27

l-l
y i,.

ADJ. S W M L RING BAND WELDED BEAM ATTACHMENT STEEL BEAM CLAMP

o
STEEL PIPE CLAMP HANGER MAUEABLE IRON SOCKET WlTH OR WlTHOvT BOLT WlMNUT
TYPE-4 TYPE - 10 TYPE- I6 TYPE-P TYPE 28 -
77 \r.-

...., ....
. . :
!
. ..?
:/ ./
r. ......
I
, I
...

v
L
"

W
UNKED STEEL CLAMP
-
J HANGER
SPLIT PIPE RING WITH OR
WITHOUT TURNBUCKLE STEEL WELDLESS EYENUT c - CLAMP WITHEYENLIT
TYPE-5
TYPE- 11 TYPE 17 - TYPE-23 TYPE 29 -

-'.-i,' ..
..i
ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL PIPE
RING SPLIT RING
OR SOLID EXTENSION SPLIT PIPE STEEL OR MAUEABLE MWEABLE BEAM CLAMP
RING N P E
TYPE-6
CLAMPHINGEDOR
-
TYPE 12
TWO BOLTCONCRETEINSERT
M P E 18 - U BOLT -
M P E 24 -
W I EXTENSION PIECE
TYPE"

FIGURE 1. TYPE CHART

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LIGHT WELDED
STEEL BRACKET
TYPE 31 -
Q .
.
LC:.::
PIPE STANCHION SADDLE
TYPE * 37
.
.
ADJUSTABLE ROLLER
HANGER WITH ORWtlWOuT
SWIVEL
TYPE-43
,-" -.
SPRING CUSHION ROLL
-
W E 49
VERTICAL CONSTANT
SUPPORT HANGER
TYPE-55

'>.,
i\

L..-<">
MEDIUM WELDED
STEEL BRACKET ADJUSTABLE PIPE SADDLE
-
TYPE 32 SUPPORT
TYPE-38
PIPE ROLLC O M P L m
TYPE -44
SPRING SWAY BRACE
NPE-50

- _._
/'

ri
HEAVY WELDED
STEEL BRACKFT STEEL PIPE COVERING PIPE ROLL ANDPIATE VARIABLE SPRING HANGER
TYPE-33 PROTECTIVE SADDLE
TYPE 39 - TYPE 45 - -
TYPE 51

n ;
,r--.

\.,

PROTECTION SHIELD ADJUSTABLE PIPE ROLL AND VARIABLE SPRING

SIDE BEAM BRACKET
-
TYPE 34 N P E 40 - BASE
TYPE -46
BASE SUPPORT
HORlZONTALTRAMLER
TYPE-58
TYPE-52
~.
,,,---.:
_." '
,' .\ I .

PIPE SLIDE8 SLIDE PLATE SINGLE PIPE ROLL SPRING

RESTRAINT
CONTROL
DEVICE
- N P E 41 - TYPE 47 - TRAPEZE HANGER
TRAPEZE HANGER
TYPE 35
TYPE-53 -
M P E 59

PIPE SADDLE SUPPORT CARBON ORALLOY STEEL c2 CONSTANT

HORIZONTAL
RISER CLAMP SUPPORT HANGER
TYPE-36
N P E 42 - SPRING CUSHION
N P E - 48 NPE-54

FIGURE 1. TYPE CHART

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7.3 Where there is horizontal movement at a 7.4.1 Spring Cushion Hangers maybeusedwhere
suspended type hanger location, hanger components vertical movement does not exceed '/s inch (6.3 mm),
shall be selected to allow for swing. Where horizontal and where formal load and movement calculations
piping displacement exceeds 1 inch, it is common are not required.
practice to offset the pipe attachment or structural
attachment by the amountof anticipated displacement 7.4.2 Variable Spring Hangers shall beused for all
or a percentage thereof. If the vertical angle of the other resilient support requirements except as noted
hanger rodis greater than 4 degrees, a traveling device in Subsection 7.4.3.
should be provided for horizontal movement. In
special cases, vertical angles greater than 4 degrees 7.4.3 Constant Support Hangers shall beused on
may be used provided the resulting horizontal force pipingsystemswhere the deviation in supporting
and vertical deflection are considered in the piping force must be limited to 6 percent and which cannot
and supportdesign. For piping supported from below, be accommodated by a Variable Spring Hanger.
slides, rollers, or roller carriages should be used.

7.4 Where significant vertical movement of the pipe 8. ATTACHMENTSMADE BY WELDING OR

occurs at the hanger location, a resilient support must
be used. Selection of resilient supports shall be based
on permissible load variation and effects on adjacent
equipment. Support selection for typical load varia-
tionsare shown in Table 2. Load and movement
calculations shall be made for the proper selection of
spring hangers. Vertical movement and load transfer
from riser expansion to horizontal runs shall be given
consideration when applying spring hangers.
TABLE 2. SPRING SUPPORT
SELECTION
BOLTING
8.1 All attachments welded to the pipe shall bein
accordance with MSS SP-58 and Pipe Fabrication
Institute, Standard ES-26.
8.2 Welding or bolting or attachments to the build-
ing structural steel shall be in accordance with the
AISC Specification for the Design, Fabrication and
Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings. There shall
be no drilling, punching or burning of holes in the
building structural steel without prior approval by the
design engineers.

VERTICAL
EXPANSION
I I I
I
ALLOWABLE
VARMFLITY

DEVIATION
1
HANGER
I
DOUBLE
ROD

HANCER
1
I
BASE
SUTTORT
8.3 For attachment to concrete structure, poured
inplace anchor bolts or inserts are preferredwhen-
everpossible.Whennecessary, approved concrete
NOTE(I) NOTE (2) AND NOTE(3)
fasteners may be used.
MAX. IH INCH
( 6.3mm)
I 25%
6~ 1 48.;: I 48.49.5lSS.53.S
51s. 53s
I .
52S
52s 8.4 Recommended applied torque for setscrewsin
C-clamps (Types 19 and 23) is listed below:
MAX. I INCH SIS. 53s S2s
(25.4mm) 54.55.56 54.55 54.55
Thread size Torque
MAX. 3 INCH
(76.2mm) 54.55
5 I Ls,s3Ls
54.55.56 s4.55 Inch (mm) Inch Pound (Nm) !i
OVER 3 INCH 54.55 54.55
(76.2mm) 5435 54.55
114 6.4 40 4.5
NOTE(I) VARIABLESPRINGHANGERS 31 8 9.6 60 6.8
12.7 112 14.1 125
CONnANT SUPPORT HANGERS 5/8 15.8 28.2 250
DEVIATIONFROM' Max Rudu Mo Dom -Min Rudi Yo
'

SPECIFIED LOAD = Max Rudi: h l a m ~ t ~Mm n Red:

U
:
U
Wax. Reading Moving Down and Min.Reading Moving Up shall be within 6% of spcfifd I d .
Y
:
o '
314
7/ 8
19.0
22.2 75.1
400
665
45.2

(2) - NUMBERSINCOLUMNS ARE TYPENUMBERSFROM FEURE. I.

(3) - VARIABLESPRING TYPES 51, 52. AND 53. i&STANDARDSPRING. Note: Caution should be taken not to overtighten the
SHORT SPRING AND LDNC SPRING MODELSARE IOWTlFlEDAs set screw.
S. SS. AND U. RES'ECTIVELY.

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FOLLOW PIPE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONSFOR MATERIAL AND

SERVICE CONDITION. SEE SECTION 19.

FOLLOW PIPE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MATERIAL AND

SERVICE CONDITION. SEE SECTION 18.

8 ft (2.4m) MAX SPACING, FOLLOW MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.

SEE SECTION 17.

10 ft (3.Om) MAX SPACING; M I N OF ONE (I) HANGER PER PIPE SECTION CLOSE
TO JOINT ON THE BARREL. ALSO AT CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND BRANCH
CONNECTIONS.

20 ft (6.lm) MAX SPACING; MIN OF ONE (1) HANGER PER PIPE SECTION CLOSE
TO THE JOINT BEHIND THE BELL AND AT CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND
BRANCH CONNECTIONS. FOR PIPE SIZES SIX (6) INCHES (ISOmm) AND UNDER,
INSTALLED ON ANSI B31 PROJECTS, THAT ARE SUBJECTED TO LOADINGS
OTHER THAN WEIGHT OF PIPE AND CONTENTS, THE SPAN SHOULD BE
LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM SPACING FOR WATER SERVICE STEEL PIPE.

FOLLOW REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIA-

TION. SEE SECTION 14.

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9. HANGERANDSUPPORTSPACING 9.5 For pipingsystemsusingtype 40 protection

9.1 Themaximum spacing of hangers andsupports
shall be as shown in Table 3.
10. PIPE ATTACHMENTS FOR INSULATED
9.2 Spacingsless than showninTable 3 may be
required to conform withbuilding structure loading
limitations and standard product load ratings.
9.3 Minimum roddiametersfor rigidrodhangers
are listed in Table 4.
9.4 When periodic dismantling of a pipingsystem
for cleaning, etc. is anticipated, the designengineer
shall specify any required additional supports.
shields for insulated piping, see Table 5 for spacing.
LINES
10.1 Theconnections to pipe attachments shall be
outside the insulation so that movement of the line
shall not cause damage to the insulation.
10.2 Insulation protection shields shall beprovided
to protect the vapor barrier of insulation oncold
lines. Under no circumstances shall hangers, supports
or guidesbeapplied directly to horizontalpipe or
tubing on vapor barriered lines. (See Table 5.)

TABLE 4. MIN ROD DIAMETER

COLUMNS(3) COLUMNS(3)
1. 2, 6, 7 3, 4, 8, 9, 10'
NOMINAL
PIPE OR NOMINAL NOMINAL
TUBING ROD ROD
SIZE DIA. DIA.
in mm in mm
114 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
318 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
I /2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
314 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
1 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
I 1/4 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.8
1 1/2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
2 1/2 112 12.7 1/2 12.7
3 I/2 12.7 Il2 12.7
3 112 1/2 12.7 1/2 12.7
4 5/8 15.8 1/2 12.7
5 510 15.8 112 12.7
6 3/4 19.0 5/8 15.8
8 3/4 22.2 3/4 19.0
10 718 22.2 3/4 19.0
12 7/8 22.2 3/4 19.0
14 1 25.4
16 1 25.4
18 I 25.4
2o I 1/4 31.8
24 1 114 31.8

provided Table I and paragraph 7.3 of MSS

SP-58 are satisfied.
(2) Rods may be reduced one size for double rod
hangers. Minimum rod diameter shall be
in.
3/8 (9.6 mm).
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TABLE 5. TYPE 40 PROTECTION SHIELDS FOR INSULATED PIPE AND TUBING

NOM. PIPE SHIELD THICKNESS
SHIELD LENGTH SPACING
SIZE m rn
mm gage in ft
112 - I 114 12 305 18 .O48 7' 2. I
I 112 12 305 18 .O48 9' 2.1
2 - 3 112 I2 305 18 ,048 IO 3.0
4 12 305 16 ,060 IO 3.0
5 - 6 18 457 16 .o60 IO 3.0
8 - 14 24 610 14 .O75 IO 3.0
16 - 24 24 610 12 ,105 IO 3.0

NOM. TUBING LENGTH SHIELD THICKNESS SHIELD SPACING

SIZE in mm in ft rn
gage

114 - 314 12 305 18 .O48 5' 1.5

I 12 305 18 ,048 6* 1.8
I 1/4 12 305 18 ,048 1' 2. I
I Ij2- 2 I2 305 18 .O48 8' 2.4
2 1/2 12 305 I8 .O48 '9 2.7
3 - 3 112 12 305 18 ,048 IO 3.0
4 12 305 16 .o60 IO 3.0
5 - 6 18 457 16 .o60 IO 3.0
8 24 610 14 .O75 IO 3.0

NOTES: The listed spans and shield lengths are based on insulation with a compressive strength of 15 psi
(IO3kPa). For insulation with compressive strengths greater than 15 psi (IO3kPa), span may be
increased proportionately up to the maximum allowable aslisted in Table 3. Spans marked * are the
maximum allowable.
Protection shield gages listed are for use with band type hangers only. For point loading,increase shield
thickness and length. When shields used be adjusted accordingly
are with rollers, shield thickness shall
and shield lengths shall be increased to keep rolling point of contact within the middle one-thirdof the
shield length.For compressive strengths other than 15 psi( IO3kPa), shielddimensions maybe adjusted
accordinelv.

10.3 For cryogenicpipingsystems,shields incor-
porating rigid, high density polyurethane foam inserts
or other load bearing insulation should be used. The
support should include means for maintaining vapor
barrier integrity. Because of the temperature/com-
pressive strength relationship of polyurethane foam,
the recommended shield designs shown in Table 5 do
not apply. Shields must be designed to accommodate
loading conditions at both the installation and
operating temperature.
11, MULTIPLE SUPPORTS
1 1.1 Horizontal banks of piping may be supported
on a common base member without regard to the
pipe centerline elevation. The particular method of
support to beused shall be as required by the engi-
neering design.
11.2In the supporting of multiple pipe runs, provi-
sions shall be made to keep the lines in their relative
lateral positions, using clamps or clips as required.
Lines subject to thermal expansionshall be free to roll
axially or slide.
12. RISER SUPPORTS
12.1 The selection and location of riser supports
shall take into consideration the entire weight of the
riser, and adjacent piping, hydrostatic test load con-
ditions, line temperature and available supporting
structure. On a riser subject to expansion, only one
support of the rigid type shall be used.
12.2 Riser clamps (Type 42) shall have a positive
means of engagement between the pipeand the clamp.
12.3 Rigidriser clamps (Type 42), whenused for
deadweight purposes, shall be designed for two times
the calculated load.

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13. ANCHORS, GUIDES AND RESTRAINTS
13.1 Anchors, guides and restraints shall be located
by the specifications and/or drawings. Should the
need or the desirability of relocating, eliminating or
adding
anchors, guides or restraints arise, such
changes shall be brought to the attention of the
design engineer for consideration and approval.
13.2 Anchors, guides and restraints shall be de-
signed for imposed loadings as determined by the
design engineer. For guided systems in the absence of
specific lateral loads, the guide shall be designed for
20% of the dead weight load as a minimum.
13.3 For pressure piping with joints not having a
restraining design, other positive restraining means
such as clamps, rods and/or thrust blocking shall be
used to rnaintain'the integrity of the joints.
13.4 The necessity for,and the location of, shock
suppressors and seismic control devices shall be as
determined by the design engineer.
13.5 The location, type and number of corrective
deviceswhich may be necessary to control any un-
foreseen vibrations, as determined after the piping is
in service, are not a part of this standard.
14. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
14.1 Hangers and supports
for fire protection
systems shall conform to the following standards
published by the National Fire Protection Association
in the National Fire Codes for fixed extinguishing
equipment:
NFPA-1 1-Foam Extinguishing Systems
NFPA-12-Carbon Dioxide Systems
NFPA-13"lnstallation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA-14-Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA-15-Water Spray Systems
NFPA-16"Foam Water Systems
NFPA-17"Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
14.2 Hangers, in general, are coveredin NFPA-13.
If the system is other than a standard water sprinkler
system, the applicable NFPA Standard shall also be
consulted.
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15. DUCTILE IRON PIPING
15.1 The size of hanger components shall be suitable
for the O.D. of the pipe to be supported.
15.2 For buriedlines, supporting means that may
be required due to soil conditions or settlement of
terminal points, shall be specifiedby the design
engineer.
16. CAST IRON SOIL PIPING
Requirements shall be as set forth in Section 15 except
for spacing as noted in Table 3.
17. GLASS PIPING
17.1 Hangers shall be provided with pads or
cushions on the bearing surfaces to prevent scratch-
ing the pipe. The hangers shall fit loosely around the
pipe yet contact it through the pads or cushions in a
manner to distribute the load over the largest possible
area. Point loading shallbe avoided. The system of
hangers shall be designedwith the least practical
number ofrigid anchor points. Supports for vertical
piping and all anchors shall be as recommended by
the pipe manufacturer.
17.2 Hangers shall be placed approximately one
foot (305mm) from each side of fittings or couplings.
At least two hangers shall be used for each 10-foot
(3.0m) section.
18. PLASTIC PIPING
18.1 Rigidplastic piping shall normally be sup-
ported by the same type of hangers usedwithsteel
pipe.
18.2 In pressure applications, hangers shall be pro-
vided with pads or cushions on the bearing surfaces to
prevent scratching the pipe. The hangers shall fit
loosely around the pipe yet contact it through the pads
or cushions in a manner to distribute the load over the
largest possible area. Point loading shall be avoided.
The system of hangers shall be designed with the least
practical number of rigid anchor points. Supports for
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mended by the pipe manufacturer.
19.1 Thesize of hanger shall be suitable forthe
18.3 Support spacing shall bebased on the rnanu- O.D. of the pipe to be supported.
facturers recommendations for the service conditions.
19.2 Support spacing shall bebased on the manu-
18.4
Flexible plastic tubing or rigid plastic pipe facturers
recommendations for
the service condition.
operating at temperatures high enough to materially
lowerits strength, shall be supportedcontinuously.19.3 FRP shouldnotbepointloaded and all shields
and hangers in contact with the pipe shall be free of
burrs.

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ANNEX A
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates

This Annex is an integral part of this standard practice which is placed after the main text for convenience.

AISC
7

AISC-1991 Manual of Steel Construction, 9th Edition

ANSI. ANSIIASME. ASME. ASMEIANSI

B31.1-1992 Power Piping

B3 1.3-1993 Chemical Plant and PetroleumRefinery Piping
B3 1.4-1992 Liquid Transportation Systems for Hydrocarbons, Liquid Petroleum Gas, Anhydrous Ammonia,
and Alcohols
B3 1.5-1992 Refrigeration Piping
B31.8-1992 Gas Transmission and Distribution PipingSystems
B3 1.9-1988 Building ServicesPiping Code
ASME-1992 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

FM
-
FM1951-1975 for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Approval Standard for Pipe Hanger Components

MSS
-
SP-58-1993 Pipe Hangers and Supports- Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-89-1991 Pipe Hangers and Supports- Fabrication and Installation Practices

NFPA

NFPA 11-1994 Low Expansion Foam

NFPA 12-1993 Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
NFPA 13-1994 Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 14-1993 Installation of Standpipe andHose Systems
NFPA 15-1990 Water SprayFixed Systems for Fire Protection
NFPA 16-1995 Installation of Deluge Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray
Systems
NFPA 17-1994 Dry Chamical Extinguishing Systems

-
PFI

ES-26-1993 Welded Load-Bearing Attachments to Pressure Retaining Piping Materials

UL
UL203-1992 Pipe Hanger Equipmentfor Fire Protection Service

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Publications of the following organizations appear in the above list:

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.

400 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 6061 1,Phone: (708) 670-2400

ANSI American National StandardsInstitute

11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212) 354-3300

ASME
The American
Society of Mechanical
Engineers
345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, Phone: (212) 705-7500

FM Research
Mutual
Factory
1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062, Phone: (617) 7624300

MSS Manufacturers Standardization Societyof the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
127 Park Street, N.E., Vienna, VA 22180,Phone: (703) 281-6613

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Phone: (617) 770-3000

PFI Fabrication
Pipe Institute
1326 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Phone: (412) 2744722

UL Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL60062, Phone: (708) 272-8800

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LIST OF MSS STANDARD PRACTICES
NUMBER
SP- 6-1996 Standard Finishesfor Contact Faces of Pipe Flanges and Connecting-End Flanges of Valves and Fittings
SP- 9-1992 Spot Facingfor Bronze, Iron and Steel Flanges
SP-25-1993 Standard Marking System for Valves, Fittings, Flanges andUnions
SP-42-1990 (R 1995) Class 150 Corrosion Resistant Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves with Flanged andButt Weld Ends
SP-43-1991 (R 1996) Wrought Stainless Steel Butt-welding Fittings
SP-44-1996 Steel Pipeline Flanges
SP-45-1992 Bypass andDrain Connections
SP-51-1991 (R 1995) Class 150 LW Corrosion Resistant Cast Flangesand Flanged Fittings
SP-53-1995 Quality Standard for Steel Castings andForgings for Valves, Flanges,and Fittings and Other Piping Components -
Magnetic Particle Examination Method
SP-54-1995 Quality Standard for Steel Castingsfor Valves, Flanges, andFittings and Othe? Piping Components - Radiographic
Examination Method
SP-55-1996 Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flangesand Fittings and Other Piping Components - Visual Methoc"
for Evaluation of Surface Irrecrularities
SP-58-1993 Pipe Hangers andSupports - Materials, Design andManufacture
SP-60-1991 Connecting Flange Joint Between Tapping Sleeves and Tapping Valves
SP-61-1992 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves
SP-65-1994 High Pressure ChemicalIndustry Flanges and Threaded Stubsfor Use with Lens Gaskets
SP-67-1995 Butterfly Valves
s p a - 1988 High Pressure-Offset Seat Butterfly Valves
SP-69-1996 Pipe Hangers andSupports - Selection andApplication
SP-70-1990 Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-71-1990 Cast Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-72-1992 Ball Valves with Flanged or Butt-welding Ends for General Service
SP-73-1991 Brazing Joints for Wrought and CastCopper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
SP-75-1993 Specifications for High Test Wrought Butt Welding Fittings
SP-77-1995 Guidelines for Pipe Support Contractual Relationships
SP-78-1987 (R 1992) Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-79-1992 Socket-Welding Reducer Inserts
SP-80-1987 Bronze Gate, Globe,Angle and CheckValves
SP-81-1995 Stainless Steel, Bonnetless, FlangedKnife Gate Valves
SP-82-1992 Valve PressureTesting Methods
SP-83-1995 Class 3000 Steel PipeUnions, Socket-Welding and Threaded
SP-85-1994 Cast Iron Globe &Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends
SP-86-1987 (R 1992) Guidelines for Metric Data in Standards for Valves, Flanges, Fittings and Actuators
SP-87-1991 (R 1996) Factory-Made Butt-welding Fittings for Class I Nuclear Piping Applications
s p a - 1993 Diaphragm Type Valves
SP-89-1991 Pipe Hangers andSupports - Fabrication and Installation Practices
SP-90-1986 (R 1991) Guidelines on Terminology for Pipe Hangers andSupports
SP-91-1992 (R 1996) Guidelines for Manual Operation of Valves
SP-92-1987 (R 1992) MSS Valve UserGuide
SP-93-1987 (R 1992) Quality Standard for Steel Castings andForgings for Valves, Flanges,and Fittings and Other Piping Components -
Liquid Penetrant ExaminationMethod
SP-94-1992 Quality Standard for Ferritic and Martensitic Steel Castingsfor Valves, Flanges, andFittings and Other Piping
Components - Ultrasonic Examination Method
SP-95-1986 (R 1991) Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs
SP-96-1996 Guidelines on Terminology for Valves and Fittings
SP-97-1995 Integrally Reinforced Forged Branch Outlet Fittings - Socket Welding, Threadedand Buttwelding Ends
sP-98-19% Protective Coatings for the Interior of Valves, Hydrants, andFittings
SP-99-1994 Instrument Valves
sp-loo-1988 Qualification Requirementsfor Elastomer Diaphragmsfor Nuclear Service Diaphragm Type Valves
SP-101-1989 Part-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange andDriving Component Dimensions and PerformanceCharacteristics
SP-102-1989 Multi-Turn Valve Actuator Attachment - Flange and Driving Component Dimensions and Performance Characteristic:
SP-103-1995 Wrought Copper and CopperAlloy Insert Fittings for Polybutylene Systems
SP-104-1995 Wrought Copper SolderJoint Pressure Fittings
SP-105-1996 Instrument Valves for Code Applications
SP-106-1990 (R 1996) Cast CopperAlloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings, Class 125, 150 dnd300
SP-107-1991 Transition Union Fittings for Joining Metal and PlasticProducts
SP-108-1996 Resilient-Seated CastIron-Eccentric Plug Valves
SP-109-1991 Welded Fabricated Copper SolderJoint Pressure Fittings
SP-110-1996 Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, SolderJoint, Grooved and Flared Ends
SP-111-1996 Gray-Iron and Ductile-Iron Tapping Sleeves
SP-112-1993 Quality Standard for Evaluation of Cast Surface Finishes - Visual andTactile Method. This SP must be sold with a
10-surface, three-dimensional Cast Surface Comparator, which is a necessarypart of the Standard. Additional
comparators may be sold separately.
SP-113-1994 Connecting Joint between Tapping Machines andTapping Valves
SP-114-1995 Corrosion Resistant PipeFittings, Threaded and Socket Welding, Class 150 and 1000
SP-115-1995 Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas Service
SP-116-1996 Service Line Valves and Fittings for Drinking Water Systems
SP-117-1996 Bellows Seals for Globe and Gate Valves
SP-118-1996 Compact Steel Globe & Check Valves - Flanged, Flangeless, Threaded&Welding Ends (Chemical & Petroleum
Refinery Service)

R-Year - Indlcabs year standard reaflirmed without substantive

change. P h avalbble upon request.
A brge number of former MSS Pr&icea b v e been approvedby the ANSI or ANSI Standards, published by others.In order to malntaln a dngk source of authoritative
Infonnatlon, the MSS withdram I t a Standard Practker In such cases.

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