GF-LPU4-J-SP-004 Spec Pipe Support

PROVISION OF LEASED
POWER UNIT FOR TRAIN 3, 4 & Doc No.:

GF-LPU4-J-SP-004
5 AND GAS TREATMENT UNIT
(GTU) INCLUDING Date:
OPERATIONS AND MAINTANCE 16 September, 2021
(PACKAGE 4) FOR PETRONAS
CARIGALI IRAQ HOLDING
Specification for PIPE Support Rev: A
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No.
A Issued for BID 16 September, 2021
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Approved by TA Signature Date

Specification for Pipe Support
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REVISION HISTORY .............................................................................................. 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 5
2.0 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................ 5
3.0 CODES & STANDARDS............................................................................... 6
4.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ......................................................................... 7
5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 7
6.0 DESIGN / MATERIAL / MANUFACTURE .............................................. 8
6.1 General… ....................................................................................................... 8
6.2 Design Requirements-General ........................................................................ 9
6.3 Pipe Sleepers ................................................................................................ 11
6.4 Pipe Racks .................................................................................................... 11
6.5 Pipe Support Layout ...................................................................................... 12
6.6 Pipe Support Spacing .................................................................................... 12
6.7 Support Shoes ............................................................................................... 13
6.8 Anchors… ..................................................................................................... 13
6.9 Guides… ....................................................................................................... 14
6.10 Pipes Hangers ........................................................................................ 14
Expansion Joints ........................................................................................... 15
6.11 Materials................................................................................................. 15
6.12 Element Identification and Dimensions ................................................... 16
6.13 Operation of Special Pipe Supports ........................................................ 17

6.14 Teflon Slide Plates .................................................................................. 19
6.15 Corrosion Control and Prevention .......................................................... 19
6.16 Equipment and Maintenance Consideration ........................................... 20
6.17 Fabrication and W elding ......................................................................... 21
6.18 Painting .................................................................................................. 24
6.19 Installation ............................................................................................. 24
7.0 HANDLING ............................................................................................... 26
7.1 Packaging and Transportation ...................................................................... 26
7.2 Assembly of Materials ................................................................................... 26
7.3 Tagging and Boxing ...................................................................................... 26
7.4 Preservation and Storage .............................................................................. 27

1.0 INTRODUCTION
This specification together with the referenced documents defines the minimum
requirement for design, manufacture, inspection, testing and supply of pipe supports
(standard and special type) in the piping systems for Garraf Final Development Plan
(FDP) Project.
Compliance with the requirements of this specification or any of the documents

referred to herein shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of his responsibility to supply
equipment of proper design, workmanship and materials conforming to good
engineering practice to meet the specified conditions.
This specification also describes the minimum acceptable parameters for design,
manufacturing, testing and supply of the fabricated elements for support and control
of piping system and its components. The requ irements outlines herein are
supplementary to the Standard Pipe Support Detail Drawings. Together it compromise
the specification for design, material selection, fabrication, inspection and packaging
for the following elements and their accessories; Constant effort spring hangers and
supports, Variable spring hangers and supports, rod hangers, pipes shoes, guides,
anchors, clamps, axial restraints, three-way restrains, base elbow supports,
miscellaneous supports, struts, rollers, low friction slide supports or special elements as
identified by the specification drawing sheets.
This specification does not cover pipe supports for GRP and non-metallic piping. The
recommendations for supporting and installation of these piping shall be as per its
respective Supplier/Vendor.
2.0 ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are applicable for this specification:
ANSI American National Standards Institute

API American Petroleum Institute
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AWS American Welding Society
BS British Standard
CS Carbon Steel
EJMA Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association
FCP First Commercial Production

FFD Final Field Development
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic
HAZ Heat Affected Zone
ISO The International Organization for Standardization
MT Magnetic Particle Testing
MTC Material Test Certificate
MSS Manufacturers Standardization Society
NACE National Association of Corrosion Engineers
NB Nominal bore
NDT Non Destructive Testing
NPT National Pipe Thread
PT Penetrant Testing
PTFE Poly Tetra Fluro Ethylene (Teflon)
QA/QC Quality Assurance / Quality Control
WPS Welding Procedure Specification
3.0 CODES & STANDARDS
The following Codes and Standards, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this
specification. When an edition date is not indicated for a code or standard, the latest
edition in force at the time of CONTRACTOR’s proposal submitted shall apply. The
following code & standards are applicable for this specification:
ASME Sec. V Non Destructive Examination
ASME Sec. IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

ASME B31.3 Process Piping
ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid
ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME B16.47 Large Diameter Steel Flanges
ASME B18.2.2 Square and Hex nuts
ASME Std. B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads

ASTM A36 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dipped Galvanized)

Coating on Iron and Steel Products.
ASTM A 240 Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium – Nickel

Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and
for General Applications
ASTM A 312 Standard Specification for Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold
Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
BS EN ISO 1461 Hot Dipped Galvanized Coating on Fabricated Iron and Steel
Articles- Specifications and Test Methods.
BS 7668 Weldable Structural Steels — Hot finished structural hollow
sections in weather resistant steels — Specification
BS EN 10034 Structural Steel I and H Sections – Tolerances on Shape and
Dimensions
BS EN 10204 : Metallic Products – Types of Inspection Documents
2004
EJMA Standard Expansion Joint Manufacturer Association Standard
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
MSS-SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture
MSS-SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application
MSS-SP-89 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Fabrication and Installation
NACE MR- Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Materials for use in H 2S-
0175/ISO 15156 containing Environment in Oil and Gas Production
4.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In case of conflict between the regulations, codes and standards, CONTRACTOR shall
refer to the Design Basis Memorandum-General (GFDP-COM-52-PRJ-SP-GE-002) of
the ITB for the Order of Precedence.
5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents reference are applicable to this specification:

GARRAF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GFDP) PROJECT
Document No.: GFDP-COM-52-PP-SP-GE-002

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Design Basis Memorandum (General) GFDP-COM-52-PRJ-SP-GE-002
Specification for Piping and Valve Material GFDP-COM-52-PP-SP-GE-001
Specification for External Surface GFDP-COM-52-PP-SP-GE-003

Preparation and Painting
6.0 DESIGN / MATERIAL / MANUFACTURE
6.1 General
The layout and design of piping and its supporting elements shall be directed towards
meeting the objectives stated under Para 321 of ASME B31.3.
Pipe supports shall be designed, manufactured, fabricated, inspected and installed in

accordance with ASME B31.3, and other Codes and Standards listed in Section 3.0 of
this document
Supports shall be standardized as far as possible and bear an identification number. For
special supports, identification numbers shall include the unit and/or area number.
Pipe support identification numbers (Special Pipe Supports) shall be shown clearly on
the Piping General Arrangement Drawings and Piping Isometric Drawings.
Where PCIHBV specifications/standards do not cover specific support details,

CONTRACTOR may submit its own design for PCIHBV review and approval.
CONTRACTOR may use its own Standards and/or commercially available pipe supports
and methods provided it comply with this specification and the documents referred
within.
Standard pipe supports are to be used as much as possible. Special pipe supports to be
kept to a minimum, wherever possible.
Guides, anchors and all other type of pipe supports for all piping shall be engineered
and shown on General Arrangement (GA) drawings and Piping Isometric Drawings by
the CONTRACTOR.
All piping shall be adequately supported and restrained by safe and economic means,
so as to prevent undue line deflection, variations of supporting effort, vibration, possible
resonance from imposed vibrations such as that caused by reciprocating pumps,
compressors and to prevent excessive loading and stresses on piping and connected
equipment.

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The supports should be designed to withstand all kind of imposed loadings including
the dynamic loads (wind, seismic, relief valve device opening etc.) and/or stresses
caused due to imposed loads at various operating scenarios and under all the feasible
options.
The stresses created by the imposed loads shall not exceed the allowable stresses
prescribed by the appropriate ASME Code for Piping, or where applicable, the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
Some dynamic effects may require special supports and shall be taken into account in
the design of piping systems. Examples include impacts caused by relief valves opening
or flow induced vibration caused by large pressure drops across control valves.
6.2 Design Requirements-General
Each support assembly, including the spring supports, shall be designed to sustain the
hydrostatic test loads. Lines which will be hydrostatically tested during initial
construction shall be permanently supported to sustain such loads. Spring supports
shall be locked, or removed and replaced by temporary supports which are able to
sustain the hydrostatic test loads.
Wherever possible, lines shall be erected on their designated permanent supports.

Additional temporary supports may be considered during erection to avoid undue
stresses or loads imposed on the pipe or connected equipment
Supports shall be located preferably on plain pipe sections rather than fittings.
Pipe supports on dismantling spools shall be avoided. Piping sections requiring frequent
dismantling for maintenance shall be adequately supported so that in the dismantled
condition they maintain their proper alignment. Special attention shall be paid to
facilitate removal of valves without need of temporary support.
All supports shall be designed with due consideration given to their constructability and
ease of installation.
Valves shall not be supported from their flanges. Supports for valves and inline
instruments, which require maintenance, shall be located in such a manner as to
facilitate removal for maintenance without causing excessive sag in adjacent pipe work.
Piping to and from relief devices shall be suitably supported to ensure that exhaust
reaction loads or moments do not exceed that permitted by the relief valve
Manufacturer, the equipment Manufacturer or the piping code.
Field welding of pipe supports to piping shall be kept to a minimum. Structural

provisions to connect pipe supports shall be made as much as possible during the civil
and mechanical engineering phase (e.g. concrete plinths, inserts, cleats and brackets
to steel structure, clips to vessels).

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Where it is probable that adjustment will be required after installation (to compensate
for thermal expansion or settlement), an adjustable support shall be used.
Supports for cold service insulated lines (if any) shall permit continuous insulation at the
support beam.
Pipe saddles shall be used to separate pipes and supports or pipe racks made from two
different materials.
Supports shall be designed such that vertical expansion of pipe will not render the
supports ineffective. Supports shall be located as close as possible to changes in
direction but shall allow adequate flexibility to the line concerned.
Pipes shall be preferably supported in groups at a common support elevation of the

supporting structure.
Extended dead ends shall not be used to reach support beams or structural brackets.
Instead dummy pipe extensions shall be used.
For supporting glass lined steel piping and non-metallic piping, the installation
instructions of the Supplier shall apply.
Individual lines may be suspended by hanger supports only if no other methods of

support are practical. Suspending of one line from another should be avoided.
Vertical lines subject to expansion or contraction shall be supported with spring

assemblies which allow the line to move vertically yet remain supported.
Spring supports, snubbers and sway braces shall be permanently accessible.
The type and location of supports for two phase flow process lines and flare lines which
experience pulsating flow causing vibration and/or shaking shall be carefully selected.
At points where flow conditions change, e.g. where diameter or flow direction change,
the possible occurrence of movements shall be analyses and, if necessary, adequate
measures shall be taken to hold the lines firmly in place, without overstressing the lines
and the supporting structure due to expansion or settlement.
Supporting of one pipe from another shall not be permitted.
The distance between sleepers in pipe tracks and in pipe trenches shall be 6m.
Support’s elevation shall allow access for maintenance, operation of valves, drains and
insulation and to remain above the highest expected storm water levels.
Insulated lines should not be supported directly on their insulation but should use
cradles or pipe shoes.

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The lines shall be set above the supporting structure by cradles or pipe shoes to provide
adequate clearance for painting and insulation.
To limit water ingress into insulation, welded, rather than clamped, cradles/pipe shoes
should be used where the latter could pierce through the insulation.
The clearance between the insulation and the supporting structure shall be at least 50
mm.
To maintain common support levels the back or underside of pipes (or underside of
supports) shall be on the same plane or level, irrespective of pipe size or insulation
thickness.
Supports for lines with heat tracing, shall be shaped such that they will not obstruct
with the tracing or impede dismantling of supports and tracing.
6.3 Pipe Sleepers
Sleepers in pipe tracks shall have an interval of 6 m, allowing a free span for pipes not
less than 6” NB. For pipes smaller than 6” NB, intermediate supports shall be spaced or
provided at the required intervals in accordance with Appendix -B. The smallest
allowable line size in pipe tracks is 2” NB.
When lines are required to be located close to grade on sleepers, the minimum
clearance shall be 300mm from grade to the bottom of pipe or to the bottom of
insulation for insulated lines.
The minimum distance between a flange and a pipe or the insulation of a pipe in pipe
tracks and trenches and on pipe racks shall be 30 mm.
The top of a sleeper shall incorporate an embedded steel plate (insert plate), which is
cast in the concrete. Lines, cradles or pipe shoes shall rest on the top of the steel plate.
The CONTRACTOR shall assure that the sleepers are designed to accommodate the
deformed anchor and guiding forces. The space between the edge of embedded steel
plate and the face of the sleeper shall be minimum 50 mm, to allow proper
casting/pouring of the concrete. The use of prefabricated pipe sleepers is preferred.
6.4 Pipe Racks
Piperacks are the main artery of any process unit containing long process lin es for
connecting distant equipment, and the lines for entering and leaving a unit, utility
headers, supplying steam air, gas and water to process equipment, as well as relief
headers and blow down headers. Instrument lines and electrical and instrument cables
are also supported on the piperack. They also provide the supporting structure for air
coolers, elevated equipment, relief and blow down valves, etc.
Careful analyses of flow diagrams, plot plans, specifications and project data are
essential to optimize the layout for efficient and economical plant piperacks.

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Piperack consists of various levels and different levels are particularly assigned for
process lines, utility lines, flare headers, electrical and instrument cables.
Pipe racks will be made of steel structures. Pipe racks shall be sized to accommodate
all piping system including future piping, with an additional 20% space.
The distance between the various surfaces shall be increased where the piping has a
large diameter. Normally the maximum width shall be 8.0 or 10.0 m. When selecting
the width of the pipe rack, the presence of any air coolers must be taken into
consideration; in the case of pipe racks supporting air coolers the width shall be
preferably the same as that one of the air coolers. Except where otherwise requested
the minimum vertical clearances that must be applied are the following:
 above main roads: 6.0 m
 for crane routes: 5.50 m
The distance between the portals shall be defined in accordance with the diameters of
the piping to be supported. Normally the distance shall be 6.0 m.
6.5 Pipe Support Layout
Supports shall be installed while affording normal access to piping and equipment.
Isolated small diameter lines in a bank of large diameter lines shall be supported in a
manner such that the main support spacing is not governed by the permissible span for
the small diameter lines. Additional intermediate supports shall be provided to cater for
the smaller diameter lines.
Provision for pipe support shall consider grouping in banks carried at established
elevations in each plant area.
Lines at vessels shall be arranged so as to be supported and guided from the vessel
shells without support brackets at vessel nozzles. Where this is not feasible, support
from structural steel is permissible.
Supports and anchors independent of the building structure shall be provided for
compressor piping (if any) to prevent or minimize transmittal of vibrations to the skid
frame. Where this is not practical, subject to PCIHBV approval, non-resonant spring
supports together with suitable bracing shall be provided.
6.6 Pipe Support Spacing
Pipe support spacing shall not exceed 6 meters. Under special circumstances,
permission for longer spans will be granted by PCIHBV provided detailed calculations
of stress and deflection are supplied and been approved by PCIHBV. For these
calculations, maximum sagging shall be limited to 7.0 mm based on lines full of water.

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As a guideline, pipe support spacing shall be in accordance with Appendix-B.
6.7 Support Shoes
Support shoes shall be provided for all insulated lines.
For lines equipped with pipe shoes, proper allowance shall be made in the design of
piping and pipe supports to adequately provide for abnormal line movements caused
by upset or emergency conditions. This design check is to eliminate the possibility of
pipe shoes moving completely off the structural pipe supporting members.
Shoes shall be designed to permit installation and sealing of insulation.
A pipe shoe is mandatory for 12” NB and larger.
6.8 Anchors
Pipe movements shall be properly directed by using the least number of anchors.
Anchors shall normally be designed to transmit directly to foundations all thrusts due
to pipe movements. Rigid frame pipe supports shall be used as high thrust anchors
where multiple anchors are needed. Guided strut anchors shall be used only where
lateral piping thrust is minimal. Struts can be used in place of standard anchors and
guides where structural steel is not available. Struts can aid in over-coming support
friction without putting undue forces on the nozzles of sensitive equipment like
compressors, pumps and air coolers.
Pipe lines shall be anchored where necessary for the purpose of restraining movement
and protecting equipment, branch connections, etc. from thrus ts due to expansion,
contraction or pressure.
Where lines are supported on shoes, the shoes shall be welded to the anchor. For high
thrust forces a detailed shoe design is required.
Where lines are not supported on shoes, the line shall be fastened to th e anchor by
means of brackets, V-clamps, etc.
Anchors or thrust blocks below grade shall be designed in accordance with good
engineering practices.
Anchors shall be provided at the battery limits on all piping leaving a unit, to prevent
any stresses from being transmitted to the offsite piping.
Where necessary, anchors shall be provided in conjunction with expansion loops,

expansion joints and guides to control excessive movement of the lines.
Anchors shall be provided on the piping around reciprocating pumps (if any) and
compressors (if any), where necessary, to prevent excessive vibration due to pulsations.

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6.9 Guides
Expansion loop guides on two phase flow lines and flare lines shall be of the goal post
type.
CONTRACTOR shall ensure guides in pipe systems with clamped cradles or pipe shoes,
guide the pipe instead of the cradle or pipe shoe. If guiding of clamped cradles or pipe
shoes is unavoidable, precautions shall be taken to prevent rotation of the cradles or
pipe shoes.
Welded shoes shall normally be used for insulated vertical pipes which require guides.
Clamped shoes shall not be used. Anchor clamps can be used for galvanized piping (if
any).
U-bolts, when used as guides shall have double nuts, above and below the sup port
steel to provide the gap specific between the pipe and U -bolt. When used for
supporting vertical lines of 2” NB and smaller, U-bolts shall be provided with a lug of
the same material as the pipe, welded to the pipe to prevent slippage. U-bolts shall not
be used as anchors.
For guided systems, in the absence of specified lateral loads, the guide shall be designed
for 30% of the dead weight load as minimum. However, the final loads based on stress
analysis shall be verified against what is proposed.
Refer Appendix-A for the Typical Vertical and Horizontal Guide Spacing. The gap
between pipe and guide member shall be 3mm minimum or otherwise specified.
6.10 Pipes Hangers
When suspended type supports are necessary, either with or without springs, the rod
type is preferred.
In general, spring type supports shall be used only where vertical expansion limits the
use of rigid supports. Spring hangers shall be used to relieve the dead load weight on
equipment where rigid supports are not practical. All spring hangers shall be sized
according to operating conditions.
Spring supports may be either variable or constant load type provided that overstressing
of line or nozzles is not produced.
The most commonly applied type of spring assembly is the "variable load" unit. If very
low variable loads are essential, such as pipes connected to strain sensitive equipment
or for critical systems with large movements, "constant load" type units shall be used.
All spring hangers and supports shall be adjusted in the field after unit start up and in
accordance with the Manufacturer's instructions.

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6.11 Expansion Joints
Expansion joints may be installed only where loops or offsets cannot be used (e.g. due
to limited space) or will not give sufficient flexibility.
Expansion joints shall be used only if the fluid fouling properties cannot make them
ineffective. Expansion joints shall be provided with guides and anchors to withstand
forces generated by the internal pressure.
Where an uneven flow is possible, additional supports and/or anchors should be

installed to protect the expansion joints. The stresses, forces and movements on
expansion joints shall be within the limits stated by the Manufacturer.
Expansion joints shall not be used in very toxic services or in systems where they would
be subjected to torsional loads.
Supports in lines with expansion joints shall be designed and positioned in accordance
with the requirements of the Manufacturer and the standards of EJMA.
Refer ASME B31.3 and EJMA standards for other requirements of the expansion joints.
6.12 Materials
Selection of material for the pipe support and its component shall be governed by the
design temperature of the line and the applicable codes listed in Section 3.0 of this
specification unless specific materials are indicated on the specification drawing and /
or the fabrication and installation drawing. The welded supports or pads shall be stress
relieved as per service, Project piping material specification, and / or code
requirements.
Alloy steel pipe clamps shall be used for lines operating above 400°C, for lines operating
below -29°C killed steel shall be used, for lines operating below -45°C stainless steel
shall be used.
All contact areas shall be designed or arranged so that there is no electrolysis or

galvanic action.
All clamp halves shall be formed from continuous plate. Calculation shall be required
for deviations and submitted for review.
All welds shall be visually examined. In addition, MT or PT shall be conducted on any

structural attachment on pressurized component after visual examination. For welded
supports or pads, the type of examination shall be as per the piping material
specification.
Pipe stanchions, pipe dummies and trunnions shall be made from the same material as
the connecting pipe. All other support material welded directly to the pipe shall be of
the same material as the pipe itself.

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Galvanized supports shall not be used on austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless
steel; nickel alloy or 9% nickel steel piping.
6.13 Element Identification and Dimensions
Each assembly shall be packaged as a unit and identified with its own tag assembly
number as shown on its specification drawing and / or fabrication and installation
drawing.
Except for small items which have restricted space for die-stamping (e.g. hanger rods,
eye nuts, etc.) each standard support component shall, in addition to paint marking, be
die-stamped with its size and identification mark.
The items which are not die-stamped shall have their size and identification legibly
marked on a securely attached durable tag.
Hot dip galvanized supports (if any) shall be die-stamped with their identification mark
and serial number before galvanizing. After hot dip galvanizing, these marks and
numbers shall be painted on.
Tags shall be stainless steel having a minimum thickness of 0.38 mm (28 gauges) and
shall be securely attached to each item, with the exception of spring hangers, with a
corrosion resistant wire.
Spring hangers and spring supports shall have a stainless steel metallic name plate tag
having a minimum thickness of 0.38 mm (28 gauges) permanently attached to the
spring housing by means of four stainless steel fasteners. This tag shall contain but not
be limited to the following data, all of which shall be clearly visible from a distance of 3
meters:
 Spring scale including: load versus deflection N/mm, at 1 cm intervals;
 Tag assembly number;
 Hot load setting (N, operating) clearly marked by a raised element such as a rivet,
punched "H" letter painted red;
 Cold load setting (N, installed) clearly marked by a raised element such as a rivet,
punched "C" letter painted white;
 Spring type, size and serial or figure number;
 Manufacturer's name and address;
 Manufacturing date;
 Movement (mm) and direction (up or down);


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 Spring Rate (N/mm).
In addition they shall have cautions tags attached which warn that the spring locks must
be removed before the line is put in service.
Fabrication and installation dimensions shall be per the Specification Drawing Sheet
and in SI units as primary units.
Lugs or brackets used to support the hanger must be oriented to allow proper
positioning of the spring scale as noted on the Specification Drawing.
Base type spring supports shall be furnished with load flanges, extended load columns,
and slotted holes in the base support plate.
Turnbuckles on rod hanger assemblies shall be equipped with lock nuts on top and
bottom to prevent turning after field adjustment. Exposed threads of rods at
turnbuckles shall be coated with a suitable anti siege compound (MoS2) f or easy
adjustment in the future.
The maximum variability for variable springs between installed and operating conditions
shall be limited to 25 percent as specified by MSS-SP 58.
6.14 Operation of Special Pipe Supports
CONTRACTOR to ensure that maximum deviation from spring rate for variable spring
hangers as published in vendor’s Catalogue must not exceed ten percent (10%) on
either the heavy or the light side.
Variable and constant spring hangers shall be calibrated, tested and preset so tha t the
marked operating load is within two percent (2%) of the load shown on the hanger
drawing after the prescribed movement.
Constant spring hangers must have a field load adjustment of at least 10% on either side
of the operating hot load setting.
Hanger assemblies shall be capable of deflecting 4 degrees minimum from vertical

position between pivot points with no appreciable effect of the operational function of
the assembly.
Travel stops shall be supplied with each spring hanger assembly. The travel stops, pre-
setting the spring at the installation load, shall restrict both upward and downward
movement; however, the hydrotest stops shall not restrict the adjustment of the spring
assembly while the stops are in place. These stops are to have a red warning tag. This
tag shall have a warning note, as taken from the Specification Drawing indicating when
the stops are to be removed.
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Attachments must be designed so that the stops are not easily discarded. A tight chain
welded to the hanger housing and travel stop is recommended. Securing stops with a
wire is not permissible.
Spring support assembly shall be designed to withstand the static load of the
hydrostatic test. A limit stop device shall be provided for hydrotest purpose when
specified in the spring schedule (if not initially on the support).
CONTRACTOR to ensure that beams supplied by the Vendor in spring hanger

assemblies shall be designed so there is a maximum of one and a half millimeters (1.5
mm) deflection for the maximum load indicated on the Specification Drawing Sheet.
Spring hanger assemblies and engineered rod hangers do not include weights or riser
clamps, spring housing, rods, pipe clamps or connecting beams in the design loads
shown on the Specification Drawing Sheets. CONTRACTOR to ensure that Vendor shall
adjust calculated loads to accommodate this additional weight. This new calculated
load shall be indicated on the Vendor’s bill of materials.
All components must be compatible for assembly and erection without field
modifications.
Where bands are used to retain travel stops, the band shall be made of steel and located
in a position that does not obscure the load markers.
Mechanical devices like snubbers, sway braces and sway struts shall be:
 Designed with 50% decreased allowable material stresses when subjected to

vibration;
 Designed to withstand the specified loads without buckling, provided with self -
aligning spherical ball bushings at both ends of the assembly, permitting a
minimum of 10 degrees rotation in any plane;
 Furnished in such a-way that an adjustable specified length of plus/minus 40mm is

possible and fitted with a secure locking device.
Snubbers and sway braces shall have a clearly readable travel scale.
Snubbers shall be able to operate in the frequency range from 3 Hz to 33 Hz.
Hanger rods for pipes subject to expansion or contraction of more than 75 mm shall
be set equal to half of the calculated travel of the pipe at the point of support, in the
opposite direction to the travel as indicated on the support detail drawing, the piping
arrangement drawing and/or the isometric drawing.

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6.15 Teflon Slide Plates
To reduce friction forces, low friction elements such as PTFE/graphite sliding plates or
roller type supports may be considered. The application of these elements, however,
shall be minimized.
The design of Teflon Slide Plates shall have the following requirements;
a) The upper slide plate shall be 3 mm thick, 304L stainless steel (square or
rectangular) attached to a structural member which completely covers the
teflon surface at all times to eliminate the possibility of cold flow, ridging, or
damage to the teflon surface;
b) The finish on the upper stainless steel plate shall be per ASTM A 240 "Number
28" finish;
c) The lower slide plate shall be a 5 mm thick Teflon slide surface (square or
rectangular) not bonded but encased to a carbon steel lower plate (square
or rectangular) which will be stitch welded to the structural steel support. The
lower carbon steel plate shall be at least 20 mm larger on all sides than the
Teflon slide surface. Height of Teflon and carbon steel plate shall be 8 mm;
d) Teflon shall withstand at least a design temperature of 204°C, a minimum

design loading of 3.45 N/mm2 and a static coefficient of friction less than
0.10;
e) Provisions shall be made to ensure that the upper stainless steel plate and
the Teflon surface are not painted.
In case the bearing temperature exceeds the allowable temperature as recommended

by the Supplier then a thermal insulator should be fitted between the structure and
bearing back plate.
The Teflon slide plates shall be bought along with the Bearing Back plate from approved
Supplier’s and no "Site Bonding" shall be allowed.
Stitch welding of the bearing back plate should be sequenced in such a way that the
HAZ do not affect the "Teflon" plate embedded into it.
6.16 Corrosion Control and Prevention
Spring coils shall be either neoprene coated with a minimum thickness of 0.15 mm or
coated with an alternative product offering as good or better corrosion protection.
Galvanized spring hanger housings shall not be welded after the coil has been instal led.

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Retainers for the coil shall be of a bolted or split ring type construction to avoid burning
the housing.
To prevent galvanic corrosion, carbon steel clamps on pipes of other metallic materials
shall be separated from the pipe by using synthetic rubber, glass fibre paper tape or
other insulating material between the clamp and the pipe.
U-bolts made from different materials from the pipes shall also be separated from the
pipes with the insulating materials mentioned above.
6.17 Equipment and Maintenance Consideration
Lines connected to columns and other vertical vessels shall have a resting support as
close as possible to the column or vessel nozzle, and be guided at regular intervals to
safeguard the line against wind load and/or buckling. Maximum guide distance shall be
6 m for lines smaller than 8” NB, and 10 m for lines 8” NB and larger.
Pipe supports on equipment shall be bolted to cleats welded to the equipment. The
cleats shall be supplied by the equipment Manufacturer. The CONTRACTOR shall
develop standard cleats for the connection of pipe supports, ladders and platforms.
To support piping systems connected to equipment, maximum use shall be made of

platforms, table tops, fire decks etc.
All supports for equipment piping shall be designed and selected to cope with the
maximum temperature difference between the piping and the equipment.
To allow adequate clearance for the removal of covers, heads, channels, bundles and
shells (if any), lines shall not be supported on heat exchanger shells and hea ds.
Excessive vibration of piping connected to reciprocating compressors (if any) shall be

avoided.
Piping connected to rotating equipment shall have adjustable supports to facilitate

alignment, spading and equipment exchange. The supports shall allow fo r thermal
expansion and vibration and shall be modeled in the pipe stress analysis.
To prevent damage to lines and tank connections caused by settlement of the tank (if
any), the first pipe support shall be located sufficiently far away from the tank. The
following distances shall be adhered to:
Nominal Pipe Size Distance between Tank and first

NB Support (m)
4” and smaller 5
6” 6

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Nominal Pipe Size Distance between Tank and first

NB Support (m)
8” 7
10” 8
12” 9
14” 10
16” 10
18” 10
20” and larger 12
For tank lines of 20” NB and larger, spring supports shall be considered. Piping shall be
connected and supported after hydrostatic testing of the tank. Piping in tank farms shall
be supported by concrete sleepers or steel and frames, depending on the type of tank
pit and the paving. When relatively small-bore pipes are installed along with bigger
pipes in tank pits having a concrete floor (e.g. in chemical plants), steel frame supports
may be used as intermediate supports between concrete sleepers.
Safety relief valve discharge piping shall be supported to withstand the dead loads and
the blow-off loads. Blow-off design loads shall take into account the most severe case,
such as possible flashing conditions and liquid entrainment in vapour flows.
Platforms used for piping which has spades and spacers or spec blinds shall be designed
for supporting the additional piping load once the flanges are broken. No extra
permanent pipe supports will be provided at these locations
Adjustable hangers shall be used in preference to non-adjustable hangers where the

support is:-
a) Exchanger channel nozzles; or
b) Flanged connections at safety relief valves when the attached piping weights
more than 25 kg; or
c) Pumps, compressors, and drivers.
6.18 Fabrication and W elding
Fabrication of pipe supports shall be done in line with this specification and generally
with international codes and standards referred in this specification.
Any welding to the main pipe shall be welded by qualified welders, and all welding shall
be as per approved WPS.

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External structural attachments, such as support shoes, lugs and anchors which are
required to be welded to the pipe, shall be attached to the piping by the shop fabricator
where specified on isometric drawings.
The requirements for branch reinforcements for piping shall conform to the applicable
codes. A 6mm diameter vent hole in the trunnions, reinforcing pads, saddles, etc. to
reveal leakage in weld between the branch and main run and to provide venting during
welding and heat treating operations, shall be provided. If the reinforcement pad
consists of more than one piece, each piece shall have a vent hole. All vent holes shall
be plugged with mastic after installation.
All external attachments welded to alloy piping requiring post-weld heat treatment shall
have the attachment welds heat treated.
Pipe support assembly shall be connected to structural steel by welding or bolting.
To allow the welding of pipe supports, insert plates shall be provided on concrete
structure or plate fixed with expansion bolts.
Plates, rods, bars etc. which are used for the fabrication of pipe supports may be cut to
shape or size by shearing, sawing, machining, grinding, or thermal cutting. When
required, color coding, tagging, stamping or other suitable means shall mainta in
material identification for each piece of material cut.
All pipe supports shall be of welded construction unless noted otherwise.
Clamps and straps may be hot or cold formed. Consideration shall be given to heat
treatment of cold formed clamps over 10 mm thick.
All bolt holes shall be drilled. Burning of holes shall be strictly prohibited. Bolt holes
diameter in supports and supporting steelwork shall be rod or bolt diameter plus 2mm
unless specified otherwise.
Minimum 3mm gap between pipe and guide members shall be provided unless
specified otherwise.
Installed guide members shall be chamfered to avoid sharp edges which could damage
pipe, paint etc.
The bill of material for pipe supports shall be prepared by CONTRACTOR and as a
minimum it shall contain:
 a summary of the standard pipe supports;

 dimensional sketches of the special supports including materials of construction
and surface protection;
 material summary sheet

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For pipes requiring post weld heat treatment, attachments required for supporting
purposes shall be indicated on the piping isometric drawings, and welding shall be
performed in the workshop before post weld heat treatment.
Field welding to pipes for pipe supporting purposes shall be limited as far as practical
Field welding for pipe support purposes shall not be performed on the following pipe
materials:
 materials requiring post weld heat treatment;

 lined carbon steel(Glass, PTFE, Rubber, Cement)
 galvanized materials;
 Non-ferrous materials.
Weld-on support attachments, such as cradles or pipe shoes, pipe stanchions, pipe
dummies, trunnions and lugs, should not be attached to tees, reducers and elbows.
When stress analysis permits, pipe stanchions, pipe dummies and lugs may be attached
to elbows. A distance of at least 50 mm shall be kept between the welds of the support
and the welds of the fitting.
All welds of support elements and of supports to piping shall be continuous.
Welding of supports shall be completed prior to flushing, chemical cleaning or blowing.
Parts to be welded shall be carefully prepared and be firmly held before welding to
avoid, as far as possible, warping, buckling and residual stresses.
The sections and plates used for the fabrication shall be shaped by machining to obtain
smooth finish. The edges and surfaces shall be properly prepared and shall be free of
slag, scale, tears or any other imperfections, which may adversely affect the welding.
All shop welding shall be performed in an area protected from adverse weather
conditions (rain, wind) and air-born dust and sand.
All additional information shall be shown on weld maps using AWS symbols and
terminology.
Visual examination for all categories of weld shall reveal no cracks. Discontinuous weld
shall not be permitted.
Parent pipe or equipment wall shall not be penetrated while welding attachments to
them.
Attachments shall not be welded to the pipe for piping lined with non -metallic material.

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6.19 Painting
Painting shall be in accordance with the Specification for External Surface Preparation
& Painting (GFDP-COM-52-PP-SP-GE-003).
All cut square edges shall be radiused / chamfered by grinding to ensure good painting.
6.20 Installation
In general, all supports which require welding to the primary steel work shall be installed
prior to painting and the fireproofing (if applicable) of the main structure.
No temporary supports shall be used for hydrostatic test loads. Permanent supports
shall be installed to sustain hydrostatic test loads.
Piping shall be supported as indicated on the isometric. When temporary supports

other than those shown on the isometric are required to facilitate installation, they shall
be of removable type. Temporary supports shall not transfer detrimental reactions to
piping, structural members, or equipment. Welding to pipe and / or piping supports as
a temporary support measure during installation, is not permitted.
Where pipe supports attachments are to be permanently welded to the pipe work,
welding shall be in accordance with the project specification employing only welders
qualified in accordance with the relevant code.
For equipment/s which is expected to have large initial settlements, like in case of
storage tanks, the piping connections and supporting arrangement close to the
equipment shall be carried out after hydrostatic testing.
Adjustable supports shall be used where differential settlement between equipment and
piping may occur.
Pipe supports shall be fabricated to exactly match with the piping configuration. Field
welded supports shall be set correctly in place and adjusted to the final position before
welding to the pipe. Force shall not be used during erection to align pipes to support
locations.
Springs assemblies shall be shipped to the job site with the springs compressed in the
installed position as indicated on the pipe support detail drawing and/or requisition.
Spring supports shall be installed with spring locks in place. These spring locking plates
or pre-set pins shall not be removed from the spring supports until hydrostatic test and
insulation of the piping system has been completed. After hydro test the pre-set pins
shall be released and spring supports adjusted to cold set point before commissioning.
Normally, all construction aids such as spring locks, temporary supports, welding tacks,
etc. shall be removed prior to commissioning. However, if the spring force on the
empty line will cause possible damage to connected strain sensitive equipment, the

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spring's locks shall remain in position until the line is filled with actual service fluid. The
relevant support and support drawing shall bear the warning "Block against Empty
Conditions" and the locks shall be attached with spring support during operation.
Locking pins shall be firmly attached to spring housing by use of a chain or tagged with
spring identification number and placed in the stores for safe keeping.
Temporary supports may be placed in place of spring supports if necessary during

hydrotest and replaced with spring support after the test has been completed.
When using a blocking device, care shall be taken not to move the load indicator and/or
the spring pressure plate. Spring shall not be de-blocked while pipe is still empty.
Wherever springs are used for lines connected to pumps, pre-set pins shall be in
position during alignment of the pump.
Installation of spring supports shall be in accordance with Manufacturer's installation

procedure.
Tie rods shall be locked in their proper position before testing, and readjusted as
necessary after testing in accordance with installation instructions.
Piping shall be properly anchored and guided before pressure testing.
Provision of supports for heavy valves and fittings shall be ensured before the pipe work
is erected or subjected to hydrostatic tests.
All temporary supports shall be removed after the pipe work has been flushed and
pressure tested. All support locations shall be carefully inspected for possible field
erection tack welds, which may obstruct the free movement of piping and shall be
cleaned to normal surface condition.
Direct contact to non-metallic pipes is not permitted.
Galvanized steel (if any) shall not be in direct contact with stainless steel piping. Also
galvanized steel material should not be placed overhead of stainless steel piping
wherever possible.
Where supports have no means of adjustment, packing shims shall be used where
required to ensure pipes rest firmly on the supports. Packing shims shall be welded into
position once the final adjustments have been made. Use of shims shall be minimized.
Pipe stanchions, pipe dummies and trunnions shall have welded end plates. Before the
end plates are welded, the inside of the pipe stanchions, pipe dummies and trunnions
shall be painted.
For sliding supports, bearing surfaces shall be sufficiently clean to ensure unrestricted
movement.

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7.0 HANDLING
7.1 Packaging and Transportation
CONTRACTOR to ensure that preparation for transportation of special pipe supports

shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer’s / Vendor’s standards. CONTRACTOR
shall be solely responsible for the adequacy of the preparation for transportation
provisions with respect to materials and application, and to provide equipment at the
destination in ex-works condition when handled by commercial carriers.
Adequate protection shall be provided to prevent mechanical damage and atmospheric

corrosion in transit and at the job site.
Preparation for transportation and packing shall be subject to inspection and

acceptance by PCIHBV’s inspector. All costs occasioned in the event of rejection of
such inspection shall be to the account of the CONTRACTOR’s Preservation and
Storage cost.
7.2 Assembly of Materials
Each assembly of spring hangers, rod hangers, and miscellaneous supports (made up
of two or more components) shall be completely preassembled and packaged as an
individual unit except for 12” NB and larger pipe clamps. These may be reversed and
securely wired or banded each to its corresponding rod to accommodate bundling or
boxing. All items shall be preassembled, each with its respective bolts, nuts, lugs,
turnbuckles, clevises, etc. There are to be no loose pieces.
Single items such as pipe shoes may be properly boxed and/or crated and shipped as
bulk items.
7.3 Tagging and Boxing
Each assembly shall be identified with its own tag assembly number, as indicated on
the specification drawing sheet.
A copy of the CONTRACTOR’S specification drawing or fabrication and installation

drawing and the Manufacturer's installation instructions, which is to include a copy of
the bill of materials, in addition to the standard packing list, shall be inserted in a sealed
plastic envelope and securely attached to its respective assembly.
All components required for completion of any assembly must be shipped together in
the same package/crate by the CONTRACTOR. Each package/crate shall have a
packing list attached to the outside. Partial component shipment of an assembly will
not be acceptable; however, partial shipment of completed assemblies, on a large order
is acceptable and encouraged.
Where practical, material shall be palletized with a gross weight not to exceed 1000 kg.

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7.4 Preservation and Storage
Preservation shall be in accordance with Manufacturer's/ Vendor’s standards or

recommendations.
Pipe support elements, shall be protected to withstand ocean transit conditions and
extended period of storage at the jobsite for a minimum period of 18 months.
Support elements shall be protected against all adverse environments, such as:
humidity, moisture, rain dust, dirt, sand, mud, salt air, salt spray, and sea water.

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APPENDIX – A
TYPICAL VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL GUIDE SPACING


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TABLE: TYPICAL VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL GUIDE SPACING
Pipe NB Vertical Guide Horizontal Guide

(Inch) Spacing (m) Spacing (m)
1 6 6
1½ 6 6
2 6 12
3 8 12
4 8 12
6 8 12
8 8 12
10 12 18
12 12 18
14 12 18
16 12 18
18 12 18
20 16 18
24 16 18

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APPENDIX – B
PIPE SPANS FOR PIPES RESTING ON MORE THAN TWO SUPPORTS


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PIPE SPANS FOR PIPES RESTING ON MORE THAN TWO SUPPORTS
B.1 CARBON STEEL AND HEAVY WALL STAINLESS STEEL

The data below are applicable to:
 Carbon steel pipes, STD wall and heavier, with a maximum temperature of 350 °C;
 Austenitic stainless steel pipes, schedule 40S and heavier, NB < 16, with a maximum
temperature of 350 °C;
 Duplex stainless steel pipes, schedule 10S and heavier, with a maximum
temperature of 280 °C.
Maximum Span (mm) (NOTES 1 and 2)

Vapour service Liquid service
NB
Bare Insulated (NOTE 3) Bare Insulated (NOTE 3)
1 3 850 2 300 3 450 2 250
1½ 4 750 3 000 4 100 2 800
2 5 350 3 600 4 550 3 300
3 6 550 4 600 5 450 4 200
4 7 500 5 550 6 100 4 900
6 9 150 6 800 7 100 5 800
8 10 500 8 050 7 950 6 700
10 11 800 9 050 8 700 7 400
12 12 900 9 800 9 150 7 800
14 15 150 (NOTE 4) 11 850 10 850 9 300
16 16 250 (NOTE 4) 12 850 11 200 9 750
18 17 250 (NOTE 4) 13 750 11 500 10 150
20 18 200 (NOTE 4) 14 450 11 750 10 400
24 18 950 (NOTE 4) 16 050 12 150 10 950
NOTES:
1. Spans are based on straight pipe, other configurations shall be multiplied by a shape factor
(see sketch below).
2. Free draining pipes with a slope less than 1.5 mm/m require an additional check of the span.
3. The weight of insulation and sheeting is based on insulation thickness varying from 70 mm for
1” NB to 200 mm for 24” NB and a density of 190 kg/m3.
4. Spans limited by deflection. All other spans are limited by longitudinal bending stress.
Internal Ctrl. No.: 664593-100000-PI-SPC-0006

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B.2 STAINLESS STEEL, SCHEDULE 10S

The data below are applicable to austenitic stainless steel pipes, schedule 10S with a maximum
temperature of 350 °C;
Maximum Span (mm) (NOTES 1, 2 and 3)

Vapour service Liquid service
NB
Bare Insulated (NOTE 3) Bare Insulated (NOTE 3)
1 3 900 2 200 3 450 2 100
1½ 4 850 2 800 4 000 2 600
2 5 450 3 300 4 300 3 000
3 6 700 4 050 4 950 3 500
4 7 650 4 880 5 300 4 000
6 9 400 5 750 5 950 4 600
8 10 750 6 800 6 450 5 200
10 12 000 7 600 6 950 5 650
12 13 000 8 250 7 350 6 050
14 13 750 8 700 7 600 6 300
16 14 700 9 450 7 750 6 550
18 15 650 10 150 7 850 6 750
20 16 450 11 000 8 400 7 300
24 18 050 12 700 9 050 8 050
NOTES:
1. Spans are based on straight pipe, other configurations shall be multiplied by a shape factor
(see sketch below).
2. Free draining pipes with a slope less than 1.5 mm/m require an additional check of the span.
3. Spans are limited by longitudinal bending stress.
4. The weight of insulation and sheeting is based on insulation thickness varying from 70 mm for
1” NB to 200 mm for 24” NB and a density of 190 kg/m3.

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POWER UNIT FOR TRAIN 3, 4 & Doc No.:

Specification for PIPE Support Rev: A

Revision Revision Description Date of Issue

Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

A ZHAOKAI 16-SEP-21 CUIWEI 16-SEP-21

Approved by TA Signature Date

REVISION HISTORY .............................................................................................. 2

1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 5

2.0 ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................ 5

3.0 CODES & STANDARDS............................................................................... 6

4.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE ......................................................................... 7

5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................ 7

6.0 DESIGN / MATERIAL / MANUFACTURE .............................................. 8

6.1 General… ....................................................................................................... 8

6.2 Design Requirements-General ........................................................................ 9

6.3 Pipe Sleepers ................................................................................................ 11

6.4 Pipe Racks .................................................................................................... 11

6.5 Pipe Support Layout ...................................................................................... 12

6.6 Pipe Support Spacing .................................................................................... 12

6.7 Support Shoes ............................................................................................... 13

6.8 Anchors… ..................................................................................................... 13

6.9 Guides… ....................................................................................................... 14

6.10 Pipes Hangers ........................................................................................ 14

Expansion Joints ........................................................................................... 15

6.12 Element Identification and Dimensions ................................................... 16

6.13 Operation of Special Pipe Supports ........................................................ 17

6.14 Teflon Slide Plates .................................................................................. 19

6.15 Corrosion Control and Prevention .......................................................... 19

6.16 Equipment and Maintenance Consideration ........................................... 20

6.17 Fabrication and W elding ......................................................................... 21

6.18 Painting .................................................................................................. 24

6.19 Installation ............................................................................................. 24

7.0 HANDLING ............................................................................................... 26

7.1 Packaging and Transportation ...................................................................... 26

7.2 Assembly of Materials ................................................................................... 26

7.3 Tagging and Boxing ...................................................................................... 26

7.4 Preservation and Storage .............................................................................. 27

Compliance with the requirements of this specification or any of the documents

The following abbreviations are applicable for this specification:

ANSI American National Standards Institute

FCP First Commercial Production

3.0 CODES & STANDARDS

ASME Sec. V Non Destructive Examination

ASME Sec. IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications

ASME B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid

ASME B16.5 Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

ASME Std. B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads

ASTM A36 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

ASTM A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dipped Galvanized)

ASTM A 240 Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium – Nickel

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

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

MSS-SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application

MSS-SP-89 Pipe Hangers and Supports – Fabrication and Installation

4.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

5.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

The following documents reference are applicable to this specification:

Document No.: GFDP-COM-52-PP-SP-GE-002

Specification for Pipe Support