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STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR

PIPING SUPPORTS
(MS- 6.1)

Prepared By: Y. Shaked Checked By: Z. Steg Approved By: Z. Steg

Date: September 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE No.

1 General ……………………………………………….…………………..…. 3

2 Codes …………………..…………………………………………………….. 5

3 Design ………….…………………..……………………….…………………. 5

4 Inspection and Testing ………………………………………………………. 15

5 Rated Loading and Code Limitations ……………….…………………….. 16

6 Nameplates ……………………..…………………………………………… 16

7 Painting ……………………………………………………………………… 17

8 Tools ………………………………………………..………………………… 17

9 Erection, Adjustments, and Field Work ….………………………………… 17

10 IEC Standard Specification ………………………………………………… 19

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1. GENERAL

1.1 Conformance: Piping supports shall conform to the requirements of this Standard
Specification and shall satisfy all conditions and requirements set forth in the
Project Specification and on the drawings.

1.2 Conflict:

1.2.1 In the event of variance between the general requirements delineated in this
Standard Specification and the particular requirements set forth in the Project
Specification, the Project Specification shall take precedence.

1.2.2 Contractor shall be solely responsible for advising the Purchaser in writing of any
conflicts between the specifications and Contractor's design, including
performance and levels of quality. Contractor agrees that his obligations,
liabilities, and warranties shall not be diminished or extinguished due to his
meeting the requirements of the specification.

1.3 Definitions:

1.3.1 "Piping supports", "pipe supports", "pipe supporting elements": These terms as
used herein, in applicable codes, and in the Project Specification shall be
understood to mean the entire range of various methods and devices used to
support the piping systems referenced in the Project Specification, including all
valves and other piping components, the fluid transported, insulation,
appurtenances, etc. The devise shall include all hangers, roll stands, beam
clamps, inserts, anchors, snubbers, trapeze arrangements, and other components
necessary to properly support the piping systems specified.

1.3.2 "Supplementary steel": This term shall be understood to mean all structural steel,
steel plates, stiffeners, etc., which are required to be furnished with the piping
supports in order to attach or connect the piping supports to the building structure.

1.3.3 Where the term "drawings" is used in this Standard Specification it shall mean the
Purchaser drawings, diagrams, schematics, tables, standard drawings, etc., which
are listed in the Project Specification.

1.4 Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Drawings (when included as
attachments to the Project Specification):

1.4.1 The P&IDs show the piping diagrammatically only and are not to be used for
design of pipe supports; however, the drawings and the diagrams shall be
considered together and any work called for or indicated on one and not the other

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shall be considered as part of the WORK, unless specifically noted to the

contrary.

1.4.2 Fabrication of all items marked "Hold" on any design drawing shall not be started
until such "Hold" marking has been deleted on a subsequent issue of such
drawing. The Purchaser shall be notified immediately in the event that items
marked "Hold" become a factor that could cause the Contractor delay in meeting
the specified schedule.

1.5 References: Publications of the following agencies shall form a part of the
Specifications to the extent specified therein. All references to their publications
are to the latest issue of each, together with the latest additions and/or
amendments thereto, as of the date of Contract, unless otherwise indicated.
References to the sponsoring agencies will be made in accordance with the
abbreviations indicated:

AISC ……………………….. American Institute of Steel Construction

ANSI ………………………. American National Standards Institute

ASME ……………………… American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASTM ……………………… American Society for Testing and Materials

AWS ……………………….. American Welding Society

MSS ……………………….. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the

Valve and Fitting Industry, Inc.

1.6 Specified Products and Substitutions:

Mention of products or components by name as products of certain manufacturers

is made to ensure that the proper quality and/or type are provided. Products of
other manufacturers may be offered as substitutes with the Bid Proposal if
Contractor furnishes proof to the Purchaser that the proposed substitute products
are equal to or better than the specified products in quality, performance, design,
and suitability for the intended use. Any purchaser of proposed substitute
products by Contractor prior to acceptance by the Purchaser will be at
Contractor's own risk.

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2. CODES

2.1 Supports and attachments for all piping systems included under the jurisdiction of
ASME or ANSI Codes shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with the
requirements specified therein, as follows:

a. ASME B31.1 piping systems: Per ASME B31.1 (except supplementary support
steel).

b. ASME Section I piping systems: Per ASME B31.1 (except supplementary support
steel), and for support attachments welded to piping per the applicable
requirements of ASME Section I.

2.2 Supports for all piping not under the jurisdiction of the ASME Codes shall be in
accordance with the applicable requirements of the AISC Specification for the
Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Building and AWS D1.1 –
Structural Steel Welding Code.

2.3 All supplementary support steel including stiffener angles and connections to in-
place building structural steel that is not under the jurisdiction of ASME Section III,
Subsection NF, shall be in accordance with the AISC Specification for the Design,
Fabrication for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Building
and AWS D1.1.

2.4 Use of proven standard industry practice, as covered by MSS (Manufacturers

Standardization Society) SP-58 and MS SP-69, for hangers and supports is
acceptable only insofar as it conforms to the criteria and limitations of the other
applicable Codes referenced above.

3. DESIGN

3.1 The supports shall be designed to meet all static and operational conditions to
which the piping system and connected equipment will be subjected. These
conditions shall include hydrostatic test loadings, thermal expansion and
contraction, seismic shock loading, impact, vibration, overloading, spring failure,
erection loading, pressure thrust and fluid momentum (for open discharge
systems), and (for out-door locations) wind, snow, and ice loadings. Code,
seismic and safety classifications, and other necessary data will be defined in the
Project Specification. For supports specified to be designed in accordance with
ASME B31.1, the loads should not be based on increasing the allowable stress
level in hanger components by 20%, as allowed for piping in Paragraph
121.1.2.A.1 of the code.

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3.2 The materials and fabrication of all supports that are to be furnished by Contractor
and that are detailed on the Purchaser drawings shall be in strict conformance
with such details. However, Contractor shall check design data furnished to him
and shall indicate on the drawings returned to the Purchaser all modifications
recommended by the Contractor. Contractor shall fill in the bill of material
tabulation in the spaces provided, indicating weight of support, correct total
loading, and any/all other necessary data, where not complete by the Purchaser.

3.3 Where supports are not designed and detailed by the Purchaser, Contractor's
supports designer shall analyze and determine the piping loads and movements
that will exist ay any time, including all applicable forces acting simultaneously,
and shall design and detail the supports in accordance therewith. The
temperature of piping to be used in the design of supports therefore will be
indicated in Field (Column) 4 of the Piping Line List (if Piping Line List is included
as a part of the Project Specification) or will be indicated in the Project
Specification. Consideration of piping movements shall not be made before the
maximum temperature of such piping is indicated.

3.4 Where special wall piping is involved, supports for same shall not be released for
fabrication until the actual dimensions and weights of such piping have been
determined and listed in the Project Specification or on the drawings. Dimensions
and weights of special wall piping listed in the Project Specification or on the
drawings are actual, unless specifically noted otherwise (see Subsection 1.4.2
above).

3.5 The type and thickness of insulation will be indicated in material list (bill of
material). The thickness given is nominal and includes the insulation jacket or
covering which shall be assumed to be negligible unless otherwise noted. The
weight of the insulation will be indicated in the Project Specification and/or
drawings and is a nominal figure for the insulation and jacket or covering, unless
otherwise noted. Release of supports for fabrication shall not be done before the
thickness and weight of insulation are indicated.

3.6 As a general guideline, Contractor shall strive for a minimum clearance of

approximately 6 in., as far as practical, for all system in both hot and cold
positions between supports and any obstructions. For systems where thermal
growth will occur, sufficient clearance shall be provided to prevent interference
between supports and surrounding equipment during this growth.

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3.7 Responsibility:

3.7.1 Contractor shall be responsible for all piping support design, loads, movements,
and details prepared by Contractor. Contractor shall submit his shop drawings to
the Purchaser for review and/or record, for all supports designed and/or detailed
(partially and/or completely) by Contractor, in accordance with the Project
Specification. The Purchaser will not necessarily check Contractor's design and
details, nor will they notify Contractor of acceptance of Contractor's drawings.
Marking, sampling, and return of a copy of Contractor's drawings will be at the
Purchaser option and will be done only for any changes that they deem
necessary.

3.7.2 The Purchaser will be responsible for design and details prepared by them.
Contractor will not be required to check the Purchaser design and details;
however, Contractor may make recommendations to the Purchaser concerning
any changes he may deem necessary. The Purchaser updated detail drawings
will be issue to Contractor for fabrication, after award, as set forth in the Project
Specification.

3.7.3 Contractor shall be responsible for providing to the Purchaser correct and updated
dimensional data of Contractor's standard support components for Purchaser use
in designing and detailing of piping supports.

3.8 Clevises, Turnbuckles, Rods: All clevises and turnbuckles shall be forged steel
and compatible with the material of rod. Turnbuckles and locknuts shall be
provided, if not supplied internally, with constant support and variable spring
hangers.

3.9 Horizontal Movement: The supporting element units shall be designed so that
supporting rods are within 1/2 degree from the vertical in the hot position, unless
otherwise noted on the drawings or in the Project Specification. Pipe clamps or
beam connections shall permit the horizontal movement of pipe (when hot) to
swing the hanger rod into the vertical position. The maximum vertical offset
between pin-to-pin connections when cold shall be 4 degrees.

3.10 Saddles: Saddles shall be provided for any bottom-supported (trapeze) horizontal
lines having an insulation thickness over 1 in. Rod attachments at clamp shall be
clear of the insulation.

3.11 Riser Clamps: Surfaces bearing against pipe attachments shall be ground so that
all parts of pipe attachments will be bearing against clamp surfaces.

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3.12 Spring-Type Units: Unless otherwise indicated in the Project Specification or on

the drawings, the following shall apply:

3.12.1 Constant-Support-Type Units:

a. Spring-type units shall be of the constant-support type only where the following
conditions exist:

a1. Where indicated in the Project Specification or on Purchaser drawings.

a2. At locations where it is necessary to minimize the transfer of stresses from one
support to another or to equipment connecting with the supported piping.

a3. Where load variations exceed the limitations specified below for variable-type
supporting units.

b. Constant-support-type units shall have a minimum adjustable supporting weight

margin of plus or minus 10% from the calculated load, and an overtravel margin of
not less than 25%, and not less than 1 in.

c. The maximum and minimum allowable loads for constant support hangers
throughout their travel range shall be as follows:

Max. /Min. Hanger Load = Design Load ± 6%

The actual load deviation of the hanger as manufactured shall be the same
absolute deviation above and below the design load of the hanger. The above
equation shall be used in lieu of the MS SP-58 definition of load deviation.

d. Support load setting test data shall be supplied with each constant support.

3.12.2 Variable-Support-Type Units:

a. Variable-support spring-type units shall be designed for the following maximum

variations in support load for the total vertical travel between hot and cold
positions:

a1. 6% for main steam and hot and cold reheat steam piping.

a2. 10% for all other piping having a service temperature of 350°F and higher.

a3. 25% for all other piping.

b. Variable-support units shall have enclosed springs and an indicator showing the
actual load and movement. (Decals will not be permitted).
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3.12.3 Constant-support and variable-support units shall have an indicator showing hot
and cold positions.

3.12.4 Travel Stop and Locks:

a. All constant-support and variable-support units shall be provided with hydrostatic

test and erection locks, installed and preset in the cold position on the units before
they are shipped. The locks must be removable and replaceable in a cold position
and shall be provided with permanent means of attaching them to the support unit
when not in use. These devices shall be painted red and have an attached large
"CAUTION" tag stating that the device must be removed before putting the pipe
line into service.

b. All constant- and variable-support units shall be designed and constructed with
the following provisions:

b1. Over travel in either direction is stopped before the spring(s) would be
overstressed.

b2. Failure of spring(s) would not cause the unit to release the load.

3.12.5 All spring supports furnished by Contractor shall be calibrated by Contractor at his
shop, after assembly.

3.12.6 Where spring-type units are to be installed out-of-doors, the units shall be
designed to protect the springs and working parts from corrosion and freezing.

3.12.7 All compression coil springs shall have ends ground flat and shall be provided
with suitable guides where necessary to prevent bowing when loaded.

3.12.8 Spring-support construction shall be such that the hanger rod or spring
compressing rod will be maintained concentric with the spring.

3.13 Where spring-type supports are not required for piping, rigid (plain) supports shall
be provided in sufficient quantities to support such piping properly. Rigid supports
shall be of ample strength and made of steel. Rigid support type and design shall
be acceptable to the Purchaser.

3.14 Supports load definition are included in the Project specification. Support pipe
loads shown on the Purchaser drawings do not include weight of support
assembly or (for steam, gas, and air piping) the weight of water used for
hydrostatic testing, unless otherwise indicated. Supports shall be designed with
consideration for these additional loadings.

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3.15 Subletting by Contractor of a portion of the work to subcontractors will be allowed

only where such option is indicated in the Project Specification or where
acceptance by the Purchaser is obtained prior to subletting. Subcontractors shall
be only as listed in the Project Specification or otherwise acceptable to the
Purchaser.

3.16 All anchors, supports, guides, braces, etc., shall be fabricated in a neat and
workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the Purchaser. Bearing surfaces and
bolt holes shall not be flame cut. If flame cutting is to e used on surfaces to be
welded, scale and oxide shall be ground away before welding. All screw or similar
adjusting devices shall be provided with positive locking features.

3.17 Piping Attahments:

3.17.1 The following attachments shall be of the same material as the piping to which
they connect:

a. All clips, lugs, plates, saddles, etc., welded to piping.

b. All straps, ring hangers, clamps, etc., fastened to piping by means other than
welding, where design temperature of piping is greater than 500°F.

3.17.2 All traps, ring hangers, clamps, etc., fastened to piping by means other than
welding may be of carbon steel material where design temperature of piping is
500°F or less.

3.17.3 Austenitic stainless steel U-bolts may be used in the supports and shall be
solution annealed after hot or cold forming.

3.17.4 All attachments welded to piping for connecting pipe supports will be provided by
the piping fabricator, unless otherwise indicated.

3.18 Support Steel Members:

3.18.1 All supplementary steel required for connecting pipe supports to structural steel,
concrete or inserts in place shall be furnished with the pipe support, unless
otherwise indicated.

3.18.2 Where it is necessary for the piping support erector to weld to exiting structural
steel members in order to carry pipe supports, anchors, etc., the welds for
securing the plates to the structural members shall in all cases be parallel to the
length and located at web of the structural member. Welding across the flange of
existing structural steel members is not permitted.

3.18.3 Support steel for pipe supports shall not be cantilevered from building structural
beams or channels by the piping support erector, except where specifically
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reviewed and accepted by the Purchaser. Pipe support attachments shall not
impose torsion on structural steel members.

3.18.4 All supplementary steel provided by Contractor shall be attached to existing

framing by the piping support erector by means of connection angles to ensure
proper fitup and avoid rigid web-to-web connections.

3.18.5 Contractor shall furnish (and install if erection is part of Scope of Work) a pair of
angle stiffeners on existing structural steel members when the attachment of
supplementary support steel or hanger components induces local flange bending
in the existing support steel. Contractor shall determine where these angle
stiffeners are required on existing structural steel. The stiffeners shall be designed
in accordance with Figure 1. welding across the flange of the existing support
steel is not permitted for the attachment of the stiffeners.

Notes:

(1) Dimension "a" is the nearest nominal angle leg size that will fit between the
face of the web and the tip of the flange (less 1/4 inch).

(2) Dimensions "b" is the other angel leg size and shall be greater than or equal
to the "a" dimension. Equal leg angles shall be used wherever possible.

(3) Welding electrodes shall be E70-XX.

(4) One-fourth inch is the minimum required fillet weld size; larger minimum
welds may be required by AISC depending on the thickness of the base
metal.

(5) Angle stiffeners shall be ASTM A 36 steel.

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3.18.6 Connection angles provided for connection of supplementary steel shall be

furnished loose for field welding unless otherwise indicated on the drawings or in
the Project Specification.

3.18.7 Piping support erector shall not attach supplementary support steel to cover
plates on existing steel framing without review by the Purchaser. Piping support
erector shall locally modify cover plates and/or their attachment to the existing
steel members as required by the Purchaser.

3.19 Multiple runs of cold pipe may be supported together on trapeze hangers. Pipes
shall not be supported from or attached to cable trays, HVAC ducts, conduit, or
other pipes, or their associated hangers and supports. Pipe support rods shall not
pass through cable trays or HVAC ducts unless specifically reviewed and
accepted by the Purchaser.

3.20 Continuously threaded support rods are not acceptable when rod diameter is
greater than 3/8 in. Welding of extension pieces to support rods is prohibited for
all size rods.

3.21 Certain piping indicated on the Purchaser drawings may required cut-short
dimensional allowance for cold springing during erection. The movement at all
support points of such piping from the erected position to cold-sprung position, as
well as the movement from cold to hot position, must be considered. Supports for
such piping shall be designed for all conditions with adjustment provided for the
movement from erected position to cold-sprung position (Subsection 3.9 of this
specification shall apply to the adjusted cold-sprung and hot positions).

3.22 All pipe supports shall be designed so they cannot become disengaged by normal
movements of the supported pipe.

3.23 Anchors, Guides and Restraints:

3.23.1 Anchors, guides and restraints shall be designed for the imposed loading by a
method of analysis acceptable to the Purchaser. The specified means provided
shall not interfere with the intended thermal movement of the piping system.
Calculations for such items designed by Contractor shall be submitted to the
Purchaser for review and/or record.

3.23.2 The Purchaser will provide earthquake loading for anchors, guides, and restraints
for all piping requiring seismic design.

3.23.3 Piping subject to shock loadings, such as those generated by quick closing
valves, water hammer, and relief or safety valve reaction forces shall be provided
with rigid anchor, pipe guide restraint type shock absorbing devices.

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3.23.4 Pipe saddles shall be made to fit the curvature of the pipe. If roller bearings are
used, pipe shall be guided.

3.23.5 All braces that may be required to eliminate piping vibration shall be furnished by
Contractor to the full satisfaction of the Purchaser.

3.23.6 Insulated piping shall be provided with standard piping covering protection
saddles except where special details are indicated or required.

3.23.7 Anchors, guides, and restraints shall be designed so that excessive heat will not
be transferred from piping to building steel.

3.24 Snubbers (Hydraulic and Mechanical Shock Arrestors):

3.24.1 Hydraulic snubbers or similar devices shall be used in the system to provide
dynamic restraint while allowing sufficient flexibility to accommodate thermal
expansion where the pipe movement does not permit the use of rigid struts or
guides.

3.24.2 Snubbers shall restrain and dampen the imposed loading generated by seismic
events, rapid valve closure, water hammer, and relief or safety valve discharge
without locking in a fixed condition.

3.24.3 Safety valve discharge thrust forces shall be calculated in accordance with
Appendix II to ASME B31.1. Safety valve vent stacks shall be rigidly supported
against these thrust loads, but consideration shall also be given to vent stack
thermal expansion during sustained safety valve blowdown.

3.24.4 Each snubber assembly shall contain spherical ball bushings that permit a
minimum total of 10° angular rotation of the snubber in any direction.

3.24.5 Test data shall be submitted that will demonstrate that the snubbers can resist the
specified loads without undergoing excessive displacements. The test data shall
include a full description of the tests conducted and evidence that the
requirements of this Subsection 3.24 are met and confirm the data given in the
Project Specification.

3.24.6 Hydraulic Snubbbers:

a. hydraulic fluid shall be nonflammable.

b. Seals and wipers of units furnished for nuclear plants shall be radiation-resistant
in addition to retaining the physical properties specified in the environmental
conditions of the Project Specification. Contractor shall identify materials and
parts that do not meet the specified requirements and recommend intervals for
inspection and replacement of parts for preventive maintenance.
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c. The reservoir system shall be designed to permit installation of the snubbers in

any orientation.

3.24.7 Mechanical Snubbers:

a. Mechanical-type snubbers shall have all stainless steel working components,

including internals and bearings and shall not require the use of lubricants.
Housings, brackets, and struts may be of carbon steel.

b. Resilient frictional or dampening materials, if used, shall be suitable for the

environmental requirements stated in the Project Specification.

c. All working parts shall be enclosed within a protective metal housing.

3.25 Piping supports shall be designed and constructed so that periodic lubrication is
not required or is minimized. Contractor shall identify all items that may require
lubrication and advise type and frequency of lubrication that should be used.
Lubrication fittings shall be visibly and permanently marked.

3.26 Supports for Small piping and Tubing:

3.26.1 Small diameter piping and tubing (refrigeration, instrument sensing, control air,
and sampling piping and tubing; capillary leads; etc.) which may be subject to sag
or damage shall be laid on channels or shall have continuous supporting means
such as Tube Track, Unistrut, or other suspension system. Supporting system
shall be subject to review by the Purchaser.

a. In addition to the support requirements specified herein, supports for instrument

and control piping and tubing shall comply with the requirements of MS-3.1 and
MS-3.3.

b. All suspension system hardware that may be in contact with uninsulated copper
pipe or tubing or other dissimilar metal piping shall be of materials or design which
will provide protection against galvanic corrosion.

3.27 Shop-fabricated supports shall be preassembled in the shop to the greatest extent
possible. The requirement for field welds shall be minimized.

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3.28 Welding:

a. Contractor shall establish welding procedures for the WORK.

b. Qualification of welding procedures to be used and qualification of welders and

welding operators shall comply with the requirements of Section IX of the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

3.29 Galvanizing:

a. All ferrous metal components (including alloy) furnished that will be located
outdoors, except bearing surfaces, springs, and surfaces to be field welded, shall
be not dipped galvanized or shall be of other corrosion-resisting materials subject
to review by the Purchaser. Steel members furnished as part of a hanger
assembly (trapeze-type hanger) shall be galvanized. Galvanized surfaces shall
not be painted.

b. Galvanizing shall conform with the applicable requirements set forth in the latest
editions of ASTM Standard Specification A 123, A 153, and A 386; and the
recommended practice set forth in A 384 and A 385.

c. Bolts and rods shall be galvanized after threading. Nuts shall be galvanized
before tapping. Members which are being punched or drilled shall be galvanized
after punching or drilling.

4. INSPECTION AND TESTING

In addition to the requirements hereinbefore set forth, the following shall also
apply:

4.1 Each complete constant support or variable spring hanger assembly shall be shop
tested under loading conditions simulating 100% design conditions.

4.2 Any lug attachments welded to Contractor's auxiliary steel in the shop shall be
ultrasonically tested to inspect the full penetration weld. Acceptance criterion shall
be AWS D1.1, Section 8.15.

4.3 After the equipment is put in service, Purchaser will test the equipment to
ascertain that it is performing properly. Contractor shall arrange to have his
authorized representative present to witness and assist in the tests.

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PIPING SUPPORTS

5. RATED LOADING AND CODE LIMITATIONS

5.1 All constant-support and variable-support-type units shall have the manufacturer's
maximum rated design load and the temporary load for hydrostatic test purposes
stamped on the nameplate. These loads shall be determined by tests. The
temporary load rating shall reflect the allowable stress for hydrostatic testing as
specified by applicable code limitations.

5.2 Stops furnished on spring-type supports for hydrostatic test purposes shall be
capable of supporting 2-1/2 times the normal operating load for constant-support
units and two times the normal operating load for variable-support units.

5.3 Contractor shall submit to the Purchaser a certified load capacity data sheet or a
certified stress report for each spring support.

6. NAMEPLATES

6.1 Each spring support and snubber unit shall have a stainless metal nameplate
attached in a conspicuous place. The following information shall be clearly
stamped thereon:

a. Manufacturer's model and/or catalog number.

b. Manufacturer's serial number.

c. Size

d. Load (in pounds/Kg), as follows:

d1. Calibrated load for snubbers

d2. Cold and hot loads for variable supports.

d3. Operating load for constant supports.

e. Purchaser's or Contractor's identification number

f. Travel (in inches/mm), where applicable.

g. "Caution" or "Danger" information.

h. Lubrication instructions

6.2 Nameplates shall be protected to avoid damage during shipment, storage, and
erection.
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7. PAINTING

7.1 All material shall be free of loose scale, rust, oil, grease, and other deleterious
foreign materials. All unmachined ferrous surfaces shall be given a shop coat of
high quality rust-resistant primer paint suitable for the purpose. Primer paint shall
be acceptable to the Purchaser. Threads and machined surfaces of ferrous
metals shall be coated with rust preventative. No paint having an asphaltum base
shall be used.

7.2 No paint or coating need be applied to stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant

materials.

7.3 Special coating requirements for all carbon steel hangers (shapes or rods),
supports, brackets, ties, and all associated structural steel located in the primary
containment of nuclear plants shall be as specified in the Project Specifications.

8. TOOLS

Contractor shall furnish a complete set of all special tools required to adjust and
dismantle equipment furnished by him. Tools shall be new and of first-class
quality. Tools shall be shipped to the job in a suitable, separate container clearly
marked with the name of the equipment for which the tools are intended. These
tools shall not be used for erection purposes and shall be delivered to Purchaser's
storeroom.

9. ERECTION, ADJUSTMENRS, AND FIELD WORK

The erection of Supports on field will be done by I.E.C. The contractor.

The following requirements apply to the erector of all piping supports, regardless
of who furnishes the supports:

9.1 Perform all field fabrication, assembly, and installation required for the piping
supports. Installation shall be done without damaging or altering structural steel.

9.2 Design and locate all piping supports required for field-fabricated and/or field-
routed piping, unless otherwise indicated, including any special supports required
for small piping.

9.3 Make all adjustments and readjustments necessary on the piping supports
erected by Contractor during erection, after piping systems are leak-tested and

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during and after preliminary operation of the piping systems, including the
following:

9.3.1 Insure that all the temporary locking devices or stops are engaged and maintained
thusly on all constant- and variable-support spring units, until the piping systems
are placed in service, except during such time of checking and making
adjustments on the supports. The temporary locking devices shall be engaged
during fillings, testing, and draining of the piping systems for hydro test.

9.3.2 After erection of piping and associated supports and before preliminary operation
startup:

a. Adjust all supports for proper tension or loading and set all travel indicators to cold
mark.

b. Check and (if required) adjust the travel stops on spring-type units.

9.3.3 After startup of piping systems and normal operation has been attained, check all
supports for proper tension (or loading) and movement, and check that all travel
indicators are on hot mark setting.

9.3.4 After shutdown from preliminary operation and after piping systems have returned
to cold condition, check supports and record any changes in cold setting from
those specified under Subsection 9.3.2 above.

9.3.5 Examine each restraint and guide, in both the cold and hot positions, to verify that
pipe can move freely, and adjust if required. Were restraints or guides cannot be
observed in the hot operating conditions, actual measurements of the cold
position of the pipe with respect to the restraint or guide shall be recorded; these
measurements shall be compared with those shown on the design drawings for
the purpose of verifying the adequacy of clearance for the piping movement.

Note: Special care shall be taken when adjusting spring-type units so that the
amount of compression in each spring is in accordance with the load to be taken
by the support.

9.3.6 Prior to startup and operation of the piping systems, Contractor shall remove all
temporary locking devices or temporary stops on all spring-type units and attach
them to their units.

9.4 All materials and fabrication for field work shall be in accordance with the
applicable requirements specified above in Sections I through 8.

9.5 Final settings of each support shall be inspected, recorded, and certified as to
meeting the requirements of the applicable codes and Project Specification. An
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affidavit shall be submitted to Purchaser and the Purchaser attesting to these

requirements.

9.6 Piping support erector shall refer to Subsection 3.18 above for specific
requirements for erection of supplementary support steel and for erection of
supports from existing structural steel members.

10. IEC STANDARD SPECIFICATION

The following Standard Specification are referenced herein and shall form a part
of this Standard Specification if indicated as applicable in the Project
Specification:

10.1 MS-3.1 - Installation of Station Instruments and Controls, and Associated

Piping and Tubing.

10.2 MS-3.3 - Local Process-Connected Instrument Panels.

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