Job No. Doc. No. Rev.

Project Specification 19204 RGX-S-00-1360-007 0

Ras Laffan Onshore Expansion Project Date : August 28 2001 Sheet 1 of 18

Prp'd : K.Iwakawa
Chk'd : F.Sakai

Piping – Pipe Supports App'd : E.Takasaka

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.0 SCOPE…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

2.0 REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

3.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………………………………….. 3

4.0 MATERIALS AND CORROSION PROTECTION………………………………………………….. 6

5.0 PIPE SUPPORT CLASSIFICATION AND TYPE………………………………………………….. 9

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6.0 PIPE SUPPORT APPLICATION GUIDELINES…………………………………………………… 9

7.0 SHIPPING AND MARKING………………………………………………………………………….. 10

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APPENDIX I Pipe Support Spacing……………………………………………………………………… 11

APPENDIX II Recommend Material Selection for Pipe Support……………………………………... 14

SKETCH A Un-insulated Cold Support………………………………………………………………. 15

SKETCH B Axial Stop for Cold Insulated and Un-insulated Pipe…………………………………. 16

SKETCH C-1 Conceptual details of The Guide (1)………………………………………………….. 17

SKETCH C-2 Conceptual details of The Guide (2)…………………………………………………. 18

For Information For Review For Approval X For Construction

Rev Date Page Description Prpd Chkd Appd

A 15 Jun 01 ALL Issued for Approval K.I F.S E.T
0 28 Aug 01 ALL Issued for Construction K.I F.S E.T
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1.0 SCOPE

This specification defines the requirements governing the design, fabrication, inspection, and
application of pipe supports for the RAS LAFFAN ONSHORE EXPANSION PROJECT.

Additionally, this document furnishes conceptual sketches of pipe supports for various
applications, Pipe supports include anchors, stops, guides, shoes, spring supports, etc.

2.0 REFERENCES

The requirements prescribed in the following latest specifications shall form an integral part of
this specification.

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

RGX-S-00-1360-001 Piping - General Design

RGX-S-00-1360-003 Piping - Fabrication, Erection, Inspection & Testing
RGX-S-00-1370-010 Instrumentation – Instrument Piping and Tubing
RGX-S-00-1360-008 Piping - Flexibility and Stress Analysis Criteria
RGX-S-00-13B0-001 Technical Specification for Fireproofing
RGX-S-00-1390-002 Thermal Insulation - Cold Service (PIR Insulation and Cellular Glass
Insulation)
RGX-S-00-1330-002 Steel Structures Site Erection

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE (BSI)

4735 Laboratory Methods of Test for Assessment of the Horizontal Burning

Characteristics of Specimens No Larger than 150mm x 50mm x 13mm
(Nominal) of Cellular Plastics and Cellular Rubber Materials when Subjected
to a Small Flame (1974; ADM-0)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)

B16.25 Buttwelding Ends

B31.1 Power Piping

B31.3 Process Piping

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

A123 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) coatings on iron and steel products.

C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulation.

D695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics.

D696 Standard Test method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of

Plastics.

D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and

Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials.

D792 Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity (Relative Density) and Density
of Plastics by Displacement.

D1708 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of

Microtensile Specimens.

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MANUFACTURER’S STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY (MSS)

SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Materials, Design and Manufacture

SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Selection and Application

3.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The layout and design of piping and its supporting elements should meet the objectives of
ASME B31.3, Paragraph 321. Suggested pipe support spacing tables are listed in Appendix I.
If Contractor’s tables are used, they should be submitted to Company for Approval.

3.2 Piping shall be supported, anchored, and guided to prevent undue line deflection, stresses, and
excessive vibration, and to protect piping and connected equipment from excessive loadings
and expansion stresses. The maximum pipe sag between supports shall be 19 mm, except
lines NPS 1 and smaller shall be limited to a maximum sag of 1/2 the nominal diameter.

3.3 Supports should be designed so that:

a. They will not be disengaged by the movement of the supported pipe or structure.

b. They withstand the added load resulting from testing and erection.

3.4 Piping supports shall be designed for any loading combination including transient loads
developed during testing, commissioning, operation and shutdown. The design of structures
anchoring more than one line shall accommodate the most stringent combination of forces and
moments acting concurrently.

3.5 Supports for piping near equipment should be designed so that excessive forces and moments
caused by temperature changes will not be transmitted to the equipment. Piping entering
vessels should be supported from brackets attached to the vessel if vertical expansion of either
the vessel or the pipe will cause excessive loads on the vessel nozzle.

3.6 Spacing for overhead pipe supports should be based on the piping size mix to secure maximum
economy. Where support spacing exceeds allowable spans for small lines (NPS 2 and smaller),
the lines should be grouped (when feasible) to simplify supporting methods. To eliminate an
intermediate support for a small line, it may be economical to increase line size.

3.7 Small lines should not be supported from larger lines. When such support is necessary, the
operating temperature of the supporting lines should not exceed 100 oC, and the designer
should verify that the strength of the supporting lines is adequate for the additional weight of the
smaller lines. Small lines shall not be supported from cold insulated lines.

3.8 Pipe supports shall be constructed with standard structural steel shapes, plate, steel pipe, or
concrete.

3.9 Piping sections requiring frequent dismantling for maintenance, such as for installation of blanks,
should be provided with permanent supports for the dismantled condition to maintain proper
alignment.

3.10 Process and auxiliary piping should be arranged and supported such that a minimum number of
joints would have to be disconnected (when removing equipment or components), so that
temporary supports are not required. Areas of particular concern are:

a. Auxiliary piping at pumps (arranged to facilitate removal of rotating elements)

b. Burner piping

c. Piping at control valves

d. Piping connected to exchanger channels.

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3.11 MSS SP-58 support types 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 28, 29, 30, 41, 43 and 49
shall not be used. Guidance for the selection and application of pipe hangers and supports is
contained in MSS SP-69.

3.12 Resting Type Supports

3.12.1 Wherever possible, pipe shall be supported by resting type supports instead of hanging type
supports.

3.12.2 Pipe shoes or hangers (see paragraph 3.13) shall be used on all insulated piping NPS 1½ and
larger. All sliding shoes shall be at least 450 mm long. Slide shoes with different lengths may
be used if Approved by Company. The portion of the shoe welded to the pipe shall be of the
same nominal material as the pipe. Shoe-to-pipe weld shall be a continuous all around weld, to
prevent gaps and crevices that might be subject to corrosion. The bearing surfaces of all shoes
shall be outside the insulation.

3.12.3 Reinforcing pads saddles to prevent deformation at points of support shall be considered for
uninsulated lines NPS 18 and larger not supported on shoes. Bare piping shall not rest directly
on concrete.

3.12.4 Teflon (TFE) or graphite-lubricated slide plates for sliding shoes shall not be used without
Company Approval. Friction coefficient for such slide pates shall be in accordance with Project
Specification RGX-S-00-1360-008.

3.12.5 If shims are required under pipe or pipe shoes, the shims shall be welded to the support beams
to ensure they remain in position.

3.13 Hanging Type Supports

3.13.1 Hanging type supports (hangers) shall be used only at locations where it is not practical to install
resting type supports. When used, the need for emergency support beams or fireproofing of
supports shall be evaluated.

3.13.2 If hangers are used, welded trunnions and lugs are preferred to bolted clamps, especially for
uninsulated lines where corrosion is a concern and for insulated lines above 260 oC where the
clamps tend to loosen with temperature cycles. Attachments welded to the pipe (for example,
lugs) shall be of the same nominal material as the pipe.

3.14 Spring Type Supports

3.14.1 When it is anticipated that a line will deflect vertically as a result of thermal expansion or
contraction (which could thereby unload some supports and overload others), spring supports
should be provided.

3.14.2 Variable and constant spring supports shall be calibrated and preset by their manufacturer.
They shall be provided with upper and lower limit stops that preset the spring to the installed
load. Once removed stops shall be fastened to the spring support using stainless steel wire,
once removed during commissioning, and be available for re-use.

3.14.3 Spring supports shall be provided with stops capable of accommodating hydrotest loads up to
twice the normal operating load. For hydrotest loads greater than twice the operating load,
additional temporary supports are required.

3.14.4 All spring supports shall be hot-dip galvanized, except that the spring coil shall be neoprene
coated for corrosion protection. They shall be enclosed by a steel housing with provisions for
visual inspection of internal parts. The construction of the housing and internals shall include
measures to prevent the complete release of spring load in case of spring coil failure. Supports
shall be provided with a position indicator and load scale marked with the installed and
operating loads, manufacturer’s name and series number, and the Purchaser’s mark number.
Load scale shall be marked in kgs and mm.

3.14.5 The sizing of spring supports should be based upon operating conditions.

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3.14.6 The maximum allowable variation in supporting effect (load) for variable spring supports shall
be 25 percent of the total vertical travel between hot and cold positions. When deflection is 50
mm or greater, constant-support springs shall be considered.

3.14.7 Turnbuckles, when furnished as part of the spring unit, shall be designed to permit inspection for
thread engagement.

3.14.8 The fabrication of spring units shall be in accordance with MSS SP 58.

3.14.9 Spring hangers (including the constant support type) and counterweights shall be checked for
proper adjustment of travel and correctly positioned for the cold condition at erection. Factory-
set hangers shall be located according to support identification number, and travel position shall
be checked after installation. Travel stops in vapor line spring hangers shall not be removed
until hydrotesting and flushing are complete.

3.14.10 The installation heights of base-type spring units shall be factory preset to the dimensions
specified on the drawings without encroaching on normal plus or minus tolerances for field
adjustment. All base springs shall be furnished with load flanges.

3.15 The Contractor’s standard pipe support details shall be submitted to Company for Approval
Hanger rods less than 13 mm in diameter, clamps less than 4.5 mm thick, and similar thin
support components that do not provide an adequate corrosion allowance shall not be used.

3.16 Use of U-bolt supports for vertical lines is limited to NPS 2 and smaller lines with design
temperature of - 29oC to 149oC. If such supports are used for NPS 1½ or NPS 2 vertical
lines, a lug (of the same nominal material as the pipe) shall be welded to the pipe to prevent
slippage. U-bolts shall not be used as anchors. When U-bolts are used as guides, they shall be
double nutted to maintain a minimum of 2 mm clearance between pipe and U-bolt. U-bolt
supports for horizontal piping clamped to the side of structural members are limited to NPS 2
and smaller.

3.17 The base plate of sliding columnar pipe supports (maximum height 1000 mm) may rest directly
on the concrete slab or deck of a process unit. If, however, the base plate is bolted down, it
shall be elevated 25 mm above the deck and the space between the base plate and the deck
shall be filled with grout.

Pipe stanchions and column supports exceeding 2-meter in height should have footings and
should not be anchored directly to the grade surface.

3.18 Where bellows expansion joints are approved for use, anchors and guides shall be provided to
force the expansion movement into the joint. These anchors shall be designed to withstand the
pressure thrust and spring force developed by the joint.

3.19 Dummy pipe extensions or structural members from elbows may be used to reach beams or
brackets beyond the turn. Extended dead-end-tees shall not be substituted for these elbows.
Dummy supports shall be attached to the pipe with a continuous full-penetration weld, and a 6
mm drain (weep) hole shall be provided in the bottom of the trunnion, near the elbow.

Dummy supports shall have end plates. Dummy supports for cold insulated piping shall have a
minimum length of four (4) times the pipe insulation thickness, plus 150 mm.

3.20 Piping, regardless of operating temperature, shall not be used to support electrical conduits.
Piping may be used to support instrument piping only to the limited extent permitted in Project
Specification No. RGX-S-00-1370-010.

3.21 Fireproofing of supports and the provision of emergency support beams shall conform to Project
Specification No. RGX-S-00-13B0-001.

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3.22 Pipe support structures shall be in accordance with Project Specification No. RGX-S-00-1330-
001 and RGX-S-00-1330-002. The design of all pipe supports and pipe supporting elements
shall assume that the piping will be subjected to hydrostatic testing. Supports for certain large
lines (for example, flare lines) may be designed for pneumatic testing when Approved by
Company; however, special consideration shall be given to large diameter vapor lines which are
attached to vessels and towers and which are subject to water washing and flushing for process
purposes.

3.23 Lines on pipe racks shall have guides for lateral restraint.

3.24 Clamps shall not be used for axial restraints.

3.25 Insulated piping operating below 0 oC shall be supported as required by Project Specification No.
RGX-S-00-1390-002.

3.26 Where the environment makes a galvanic cell possible, insulating material is required between
dissimilar clamp-type supports and the pipe (for example, carbon steel clamps, and cupronickel
pipe).

3.27 Welding of galvanized steel to stainless steel piping is not permitted. Galvanized steel (for
example, pipe clamps) shall not be in direct contact with stainless steel piping. Additionally,
galvanized steel placed overhead of stainless steel piping shall be avoided.

3.28 For steel pipe lined with a nonmetallic material, attachments shall not be welded to the pipe
without Company Approval.

3.29 Bell and spigot pipe that will be subjected to internal pressure shall be provided with thrust
blocks at all changes of direction and opposite the branches of all tees in order to prevent joints
from pulling open during operation or test. If the pipe is cast iron or ductile iron, thrust blocks
shall be steel (or concrete with a steel bearing plate). If the pipe is of ceramic, concrete, or other
nonmetallic material, thrust blocks shall be concrete. The use of tie rods for retaining pressure
shall be restricted to short sections where complete assemblies can be tied axially, without
depending on soil friction.

3.30 For low temperature insulated piping:

a. The pipe supports for all cold insulated piping, regardless of size, shall be office
engineered and procured by the Contractor, and not field designed.

b. Cold pipe supports shall be designed to prevent heat leakage, ingress of moisture,
exposure of members outside the insulation to temperatures below 0 oC, and the formation
of frost on metal parts inside and outside of the insulation.

c. Cold pipe shoes shall have pre-formed high density polyurethane cradles. The
polyurethane cradles shall be made of self-extinguishing high density polyurethane foam,
in accordance with Project Specification RGX-S-00-1390-002. The minimum core density
of load bearing polyurethane cradles shall be 160/kg/m 3 for pipe size NPS ½ through
NPS 6, and 320 kg/m3 for sizes NPS 8 and above.

3.30 Self extinguishing cross laminated wooden blocks (Permali or equivalent) may be used as
insulation blocks, particularly as components of pipe supports for low temperature uninsulated
lines and dual temperature lines.

4.0 MATERIALS AND CORROSION PROTECTION

4.1 Pipe support materials shall conform to the requirements of MSS SP-58 unless otherwise noted
on pipe support drawings, or in this Specification. Spacers, small plates, lugs, and similar small
items not to be welded to pipe, may be of commercial quality carbon steel material.

4.2 The materials of construction for pipe supporting elements (for example, clamps, turnbuckles, U-
bolts, saddles, etc.) shall be restricted by the following limitations:

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Materials Temperature Range

Carbon steel -29oC to 343oC

Cast Iron (see Paragraph 4.3) -29oC to 205oC

Ductile and malleable Iron -29oC to 205oC

21/4 Cr-1 Mo -29oC to 650oC

304 or 316 stainless steel -198oC to 760oC

ITCS A516 GR 65 -45oC to 343oC

4.3 Cast iron should not be used for pipe clamps, beam clamps, hanger flanges, clips, brackets,
and swivel rings. Cast iron supporting elements are also not permitted for use in any piping
system that may be subjected to impact-type loading resulting from pulsation or vibration.

4.4 Pipe support elements that are welded directly to the pipe (for example, pipe shoes, saddles,
trunnions, etc.) shall be of the same material grade as the pipe. Recommended material
selections for pipe supports are shown in Appendix II.

4.5 Materials and dimensions of commercially procurable items, e.g. clamps or clevises, shall be in
accordance with MSS SP-58.

4.6 Materials subject to welding shall be of weldable quality with less than 0.23% carbon content.

4.7 Threading on bolts and nuts shall conform to ASME B1.20.1 unless otherwise noted.

4.8 Pipe Shoes for Cold Insulated Lines

4.8.1 Bearing plate shall be hot dipped galvanized in accordance with the requirements of Para. 4.10
after welding. The material for the bearing plate shall be as specified on the support drawings.
Stainless steel bearing plates shall not be galvanized.

4.8.2 Polyurethane cradles shall be made of “high density” polyurethane foam in accordance with
Project Specification No. RGX-S-00-1390-002.

4.8.3 Laminated anchor insulation blocks shall be “Permali” blocks or equivalent and shall be of cross
laminated type.

4.8.4 The protective coating applied to all exposed surfaces of polyurethane foam (PUF) cradles shall
be in accordance with Project Specification RGX-S-00-1390-002

4.8.5 All edges between polyurethane and bearing plates shall be sealed with a suitable and
compatible mastic.

4.8.6 All bolting shall be hot dipped galvanized.

4.8.7 All of the above materials are subject to Approval by Company.

4.9 Tetrafluorethylene (TFE) Slide Plates

4.9.1 If the use of TFE Slide Plates is approved by Company, Qualification Testing shall be carried
out in accordance with the following procedure;

a. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF TFE SHEET

TFE Slide Plates shall have the physical properties shown below, based on ASTM test
methods listed below.

Physical Properties ASTM Direction of Perpendicular to

Spec Molding Direction of Molding

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Tensile Strength [Kg/cm2] D1708 130 140

Elongation [%] D1708 180 200

Compressive Strength (0.2% offset) [Kg/cm2] D695 110 80

Compressive Modulus of Elasticity [Kg/cm2] D695 8260 7000

Bending Strength (0.2% offset) [Kg/cm2] D790 - 70

Bending Modulus of Elasticity D790 - 6930

Hardness (Shore D) 60-70 58-68

Coeffcient of Thermal Expansion [1/oC] D696 12 x 10-5 7 x 10-5

Specific Gravity D792 2.2 2.2

Slide plate Contractor may submit certification of compliance to the above listed properties from
the TFE manufacturer for Company review. Any deviations from the above listed values
require approval by Company.

b. Qualification Test

The Slide plate Contractor shall carry out qualification tests witnessed by a Company
inspector. The tests shall be in accordance with the criteria defined in b.1 through b.5.

b.1 General Visual Inspection

The configuration and dimensions shall conform to the drawing provided by Contractor.
The contact surface of stainless steel/TFE to TFE shall be flat and finished smoothly and
should contact each other evenly. The metal plate surface which will be bonded to the
TFE shall be flat and free from foreign material such as oil, dust and rust. The adhesive
shall be applied evenly and cover all the bonding surface. After bonding, sufficient curing
of the adhesive shall be done. The slide plate assemblies shall be sent to the
construction site for the project use provided that qualification tests/requirements per
section b.1 through section b.5 are satisfactorily met.

b.2 Allowable Contact Pressure

Slide plates shall not deform more than 0.05 mm under a 140Kg/cm 2 static load test at the
ambient temperature. The slide plate Contractor shall submit a procedure for testing the
contact pressure to Company for approval.

b.3 Friction Coefficient

Slide plates shall have the static friction coefficient of 0.06 under the contact pressure of
5/Kgcm2 -140Kg/cm2 at the ambient temperature. The slide plate Contractor shall submit
a procedure for testing the friction coefficient to Company for approval.
b.4 Bonding Strength

Bonding Strength of the TFE Sheet to the steel plate shall be higher than 110 (Kg/cm2) at
the ambient temperature. The slide plate Contractor shall submit a procedure for testing
the bonding strength to Company for approval prior to commencing the test.

b.5 Stainless Steel Surface Finish

Stainless Steel surfaces to be in sliding contact with TFE shall be polished to mirror
finish.

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4.9.2 Steps shall be taken by the slide plate Contractor to protect the TFE surfaces from the intrusion
of foreign matter? during shipment.

4.10 Corrosion Protection

4.10.1 All stainless steel pipe support components will not require any surface coating.

4.10.2 High strength bolts and nuts (ASTM A325, Type 3) shall be galvanized.

4.10.3 All supports not listed above are to be coated in accordance with Specification RGX-S-00-13A0-
004 Table 3, except spring supports and bearing plates for cold shoes which shall be
galvanized.

4.10.4 Galvanized coatings shall conform the requirements of ASTM A123 with the following
exceptions:

a. the weight of zinc coating shall not average less than 0.7 kg/m 2.

b. No individual specimen shall show less than 0.6 kg/m2 of zinc coating.

5.0 PIPE SUPPORT CLASSIFICATION AND TYPE

5.1 Description

The following Pipe Support Classifications and Types are described in paragraph 6.0.

a. Pipe support for cold insulated piping

(pre-formed “PUF” – field insulated pipe)

b. Pipe support for un-insulated cold piping

c. Axial stop for cold insulated and un-insulated pipe.

d. Dual temperature pipe supports

e. Shoe support for acoustic insulated piping

6.0 PIPE SUPPORT APPLICATION GUIDELINES

6.1 Pipe Support for Cold Insulated Piping

Cold shoe supports for cold lines shall be of high density polyurethane foam material (PUF).
Each cold shoe shall consist of two (2) 180” segments clamped together securely with
galvanized carbon steel bearing plate and galvanized high strength bolts.

Cold shoe supports shall be fixed to the pipe such that pipe and shoe move as an integral unit.
Teflon slide plates shall be used at point of support of cold shoes for line sizes NPS 26 and
larger. Additional teflon slide plates may be required on lines smaller than NPS 26 depending
on specific design requirements (e.g. LNG Rundown lines). The Contractor shall assure that the
supports move with the pipe as an integral unit considering the effect of clamp tension relaxation
due to differential thermal contraction between various components (such as pipe and PUF, etc).

Polyurethane material as used in cold shoe cradles shall not be used if it is exposed to
temperatures above its limit. [see Specification No. RGX-S-00-1390-002].

6.2 Pipe Support for Un-insulated Cold Piping

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Pipe support for this application shall employ a stainless steel clamped-on shoe with isolation
material (Permali or equal) applied at the bottom of the shoe. A bolted connection shall be used.
For temperatures above – 45oC Permali block may not be required if calculations established
that no icing will result at the point of support. Teflon slide plates shall be applied at all cold
shoe support locations for pipe size NPS 12” and larger using isolation block type pipe shoes.
[see sketch A for conceptual details of a clamped-on shoe support].

6.3 Axial Stop for Cold Insulated and Un-insulated Pipe

Axial stops for cold insulated lines shall be capable of withstanding combined piping loads
without overstressing the pipe. Shop welded trunnion attachments shall be used for axial stops
provided proper design requirements are observed. [see sketch B for conceptual detail of axial
stop].

6.4 Shoe Support for Acoustic Insulated Piping

Standard PUF cradle design for cold shoes shall be used for cold and acoustic insulated pipes.

7.0 SHIPPING AND MARKING

7.1 General

7.1.1. All material shall be packaged or bundled by unit and shipped by unit or groups, in accordance
with a unit priority designated by Company. Partially shop fabricated assemblies shall be
banded or wired together.

7.1.2 Bolts, nuts and washer that are not part of support assemblies shall be lightly greased and
packed in boxes or kegs. Loose clips and other small structural parts shall be either boxed or
securely attached to large parts with galvanized wire.

7.1.3 Each completely shop fabricated support and the individual parts of a partially shop fabricated
support shall be plainly marked either by stenciling with contrasting waterproof paint in 1 inch
high letters with proportional width and line weight or by attaching a metal tag with the individual
mark number. All alloy pipe clamps shall be individually tagged as alloy with their mark numbers
as follows: Mark Number – Alloy Clamp. Example “PC-A-2 – Alloy Clamp”. Cold insulated pipe
shoes shall be identified with the shoe mark number, and if applicable, with the support
assembly mark number. Figure 1 shows a mark number example.

SHC4-12-50 1

Support No.

Assembly No.

Figure 1.
Mark Number Example

7.14 Travel stops or hydrotest pins on spring assemblies shall be prominently tagged with
instructions for their removal. The instructions shall state:

Do not remove pins until after

line pressure testing and flushing
is complete

APPENDIX I
PIPE SUPPORT SPACING

Maximum Horizontal Pipe Spans for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Pipe

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Bare Pipe Bare Pipe Insulated Insulated Insulated Insulated

Vapor Line Liquid Vapor Line Vapor Line Liquid Liquid Line
Line Line
Up to Up to Up to 315oC to Up to 315oC to
315oC 315oC 315oC 399oC 315oC 399oC
NPS SCH C. A. Span Span Span Span Span Span
mm m m m m m m

½ XXS 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.1 2.4 2.1

3/4 160 2.5 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7

1 160 2.5 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.0

1½ 80 2.5 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.0

2 80 2.5 5.8 5.5 5.2 4.9 4.9 4.9

3 40 2.5 7.0 6.4 6.4 6.1 6.1 5.5

4 40 2.5 7.9 7.3 7.3 7.0 6.7 6.7

6 40 2.5 10.0 8.8 9.5 9.1 8.5 8.2

8 30 2.5 11.6 9.8 10.7 10.0 9.5 9.1

10 30 2.5 12.8 11.0 12.2 11.6 10.7 10.1

12 30 2.5 14.3 11.9 13.4 12.8 11.3 11.0

14 20 2.5 14.9 11.9 13.7 13.4 11.6 11.3

16 20 2.5 15.8 12.5 14.9 14.3 12.2 11.6

18 20 2.5 16.5 13.1 15.9 15.2 12.8 11.9

20 STD 2.5 18.0 14.3 17.1 16.8 14.0 13.4

24 STD 2.5 19.8 15.2 18.9 18.2 14.9 14.0

NOTE: Pipe spans are based upon the following assumptions:

1. Corrosion allowances (C. A.) are as shown above (Use of pipe with a higher corrosion allowance
would require shorter spans).

2. Pipe schedules (SCH) are as shown above (Use of lower schedules would require shorter spans).

3. Maximum deflecton is 19 mm or ½ of Nominal Pipe Diameter (NPS), whichever is smaller.

4. Liquid specific gravity is 1.0

5. Insulation is calcium silicate with density of 208 kg/m3

APPENDIX I – Cont’d

Maximum Horizontal Pipe Spans for Carbon and Low-Alloy Steel Pipe

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Bare Pipe Bare Pipe Insulated Insulated Insulated Insulated

Vapor Line Liquid Vapor Line Vapor Line Liquid Liquid Line
Line Line
Up to Up to Up to 315oC to Up to 315oC to
315oC 315oC 315oC 399oC 315oC 399oC
NPS SCH C. A. Span Span Span Span Span Span
mm m m m m m m

½ 80 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8

3/4 80 2.5 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4

1 80 2.5 3.7 3.7 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0

1½ 80 2.5 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.0

2 STD 2.5 5.2 4.9 4.6 4.0 4.3 3.7

3 STD 2.5 7.0 6.4 6.4 6.1 6.1 5.5

4 STD 2.5 7.9 7.3 7.3 7.0 6.7 6.7

6 STD 2.5 10.1 8.8 9.5 9.1 8.5 8.2

8 STD 2.5 11.6 10.1 11.0 10.4 9.8 9.5

10 STD 2.5 13.1 11.3 12.5 11.9 11.0 10.7

12 STD 2.5 14.3 12.2 13.4 13.1 11.6 11.6

14 STD 2.5 14.9 12.5 14.3 13.7 12.2 11.9

16 STD 2.5 16.2 13.1 15.2 14.9 12.8 12.5

18 STD 2.5 17.1 13.7 16.2 15.0 13.4 13.1

20 STD 2.5 18.0 14.3 17.1 16.8 14.0 13.4

24 STD 2.5 19.8 15.2 18.9 18.3 14.9 14.0

NOTE: Pipe spans are based upon the following assumptions:

1. Corrosion allowances (C. A.) are as shown above (Use of pipe with a higher corrosion allowance
would require shorter spans).

2. Pipe schedules (SCH) are as shown above (Use of lower schedules would require shorter spans).

3. Maximum deflection is 19 mm or 1/2 of Nominal Pipe Diameter (NPS), whichever is smaller.

4. Liquid specific gravity is 1.0

5. Insulation is calcium silicate with density of 208 kg/m3

APPENDIX I – Cont’d

Maximum Horizontal Pipe Spans Stainless Steel Pipe

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Bare Pipe Bare Pipe Insulated Insulated Insulated Insulated
Vapor Line Liquid Vapor Line Vapor Line Liquid Liquid Line
Line Line
Up to Up to Up to 315oC to Up to 315oC to
315oC 315oC 315oC 399oC 315oC 399oC
NPS SCH C. A. Span Span Span Span Span Span
mm m m m m m m

½ 80S 1.3 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1

¾ 40S 1.3 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.4 2.7 2.4

1 40S 1.3 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.0 3.0 3.0

1½ 40S 1.3 5.2 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.3

2 40S 1.3 5.8 5.5 5.2 4.9 4.9 4.9

3 10S 1.3 7.0 6.1 6.1 5.8 5.5 5.2

4 10S 1.3 7.9 6.7 6.7 6.4 6.1 5.8

6 10S 1.3 9.8 7.9 8.5 8.2 7.3 7.3

8 10S 1.3 11.3 8.8 10.0 9.8 8.5 8.2

10 5S 1.3 12.5 9.1 11.3 10.7 8.8 8.2

12 5S 1.3 14.0 10.4 12.5 11.9 9.8 9.5

14 5S 1.3 14.6 10.7 13.1 12.5 10.1 9.8

16 5S 1.3 15.9 11.3 14.0 13.7 10.7 10.4

18 5S 1.3 16.8 11.6 14.9 14.6 11.0 10.4

20 5S 1.3 18.0 12.5 16.2 15.9 11.9 11.6

24 5S 1.3 19.8 13.7 18.2 17.7 13.4 12.8

NOTE: Pipe spans are based upon the following assumptions:

1. Corrosion allowances (C. A.) are as shown above (Use of pipe with a higher corrosion allowance
would require shorter spans).

2. Pipe schedules (SCH) are as shown above (Use of lower schedules would require shorter spans).

3. Maximum deflection is 19 mm or 1/2 of Nominal Pipe Diameter (NPS), whichever is smaller.

4. Liquid specific gravity is 1.0

5. Insulation is calcium silicate with density of 208 kg/m3

APPENDIX II

Recommended Material Selection for Pipe Support

MATERIALS

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DESIGN
TEMPERATUR POSITION MEMBE RUN PIPE RUN PIPE RUN PIPE
E R
CARBON ALLOY STEEL AUSTENITIC
STEEL
1.25 Cr-0.5 Mo STAINLESS
STEEL

-200 to – 45oC Directly welded Pipe Not Applicable Not Applicable *1

to pipe
Plate A240 TP304L

Direct contact Plate Not Not A240 TP304L

with pipe Applicable Applicable

-45 to – 29oC Directly welded Pipe *1 Not Applicable *1

to pipe
Plate A516 Gr65 A240 TP304L

Direct contact Plate **(ITCS) Not A240 TP304L

with pipe A516 Gr65 Applicable
**(ITCS)

-29oC to 350oC Directly welded Pipe *1 *1 *1

to pipe
Plate A285 GrC 1.25Cr-0.5Mo TP304L
A36

Direct contact Plate A283 GrC A283 GrC TP304L

with pipe A36

-351 to 450oC Directly welded Pipe *1 *1 *1

to pipe
Plate A285 GrC 1.25Cr-0.5Mo TP304L

Direct contact Plate A285 GrC A285 GrC TP304L

with pipe

451 to 550oC Directly welded Pipe Not Applicable *1 *1

to pipe
Plate 1.25Cr-0.5Mo TP304L

Direct contact Plate Not Applicable 1.25Cr-0.5Mo TP403L

with pipe

Note:

*1 : Same material as the pipe to be supported

**ITCS : Impact Tested Carbon Steel

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SKETCH A UN-INSULATED COLD SUPPORT

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SKETCH B AXIAL STOP FOR COLD INSULATED AND UN INSULATED PIPE

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SKETCH C-1 CONCEPTUAL DETAILS OF THE GUIDE (1)

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SKETCH C-2 CONCEPTUAL DETAILS OF THE GUIDE (2)

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