Table of Contents
| Section | Title | Page |
| Purpose | 2 | |
| Scope | 2 | |
| Related Documents | 2 | |
| Pipe Support Notes | 2 | |
| Using the Pipe Support Index | 4 | |
| General Notes on Drawing Format of Support Drawings | 6 | |
| Fabrication of Pipe Supports | 7 | |
| Surface Finish of Pipe Supports | 9 | |
| Identification of Prefabricated Supports | 9 | |
| Materials of Construction | 9 | |
| Structural Material Sizes | 10 | |
| Anchor Bolts | 14 | |
| Special Components | 15 | |
| Approved Supplier Lists | 16 | |
| Abbreviations | 19 | |
| Reference | 20 | |
| Pipe Support Index Examples | 21 | |
| Sample Pipe Support Entries for Examples in Appendix A | 24 |
1. PURPOSE
1.1 This global engineering specification defines the Standard Notes to accompany the Worldwide Standard Pipe Supports and Special Pipe Supports.
2. scope
2.1 This specification applies to the use of the Worldwide Standard Pipe Supports-Yard and Worldwide Special Pipe Supports-Yard as defined in Section 5.
3. related documents
3.1 Air Products Engineering Documents 4ACS-640131 Fabrication of Miscellaneous Metals 4ECE-M05 Supply and Fabrication of Structural Steel work 4WEQ-6804 Painting and Corrosion Protection of New Construction for Design Temperatures to 649°C (1200°F) 4WPI-AWS002 Construction of Site Pipe Supports (Type SSW) and Field-Supported Piping 4WPI-FWZM03 Field Installation of Pipe Supports Welded to Operating Piping
3.2 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A36 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel A123 Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products A153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware A992 Standard Specification for Structural Steel Shapes
3.3 American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
3.4 British Standard Institute (BSI) BS 499 Welding terms and symbols BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles
3.5 Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry Inc. (MSS) SP-58 Pipe Hangers and Supports-Materials, Design, and Manufacture
4. PIPE SUPPORT NOTES
4.1 For each isometric “package” or piping area, there is a Pipe Support Index which lists the Pipe Support Tags and all of the required components or structure that is required to build each pipe support.
4.2 The locations of pipe supports are specified on piping isometric drawings with a Pipe Support Tag Number and a “function” (for example, guide, rest, or anchor). Welded Attachments are also located on piping isometric drawings, as well as Site Supports. See the following pages for a more detailed description of these supports. See Appendix A for examples of how the various pipe supports are called out on a pipe support index and used in various situations.
4.2.1 Some of the larger pipe supports that are anchored to grade, such as large tee posts, are tagged on the Orthographic drawings for an area. This is to allow the contractor to see which significant supports may need to be installed early to facilitate construction.
4.2.2 Possible support tags that will appear on piping drawings are:- WAxxx Welded Attachment (for example, WA-101) – WA-YYY-xxx Welded Attachment (for example, WA-HAA-101) – PSxxxYYY Pipe Support (for example, PS120HAA) – PS-YYY-xxx Pipe Support (for example, PS-HAA-120) – SSWz Site Support (for example, SSWGR) – SSWz-YYY-xxx Site Support (for example, SSWGR-HAA-001) – REST when a pipe rests on existing structure and no additional hardware is required “YYY” is the area number; “xxx” is a sequence number; “z” is a code letter or letters as detailed in paragraph 5.6.
4.2.3 The “function” for Pipe Supports:
| Function | Suggested Uses |
| GUIDE | Guides on vertical pipes (all around or directional). |
| REST | Horizontal pipe resting on steel without guides. |
| GUIDE/REST | Horizontal pipe resting on steel with guides (lateral guide or U-bolt). |
| HOLD-DOWN | Horizontal pipe resting on steel with a specific structure for preventing lift-off of pipe (not a U-bolt). May or may not have lateral guide. |
| ANCHOR | Any support that stops the pipe at least in the North/South, East/West, and vertical directions (for example, tight U-bolts, welded shoes, posts, dummy supports, and trunnions that are welded to structures). |
| LINE STOP | Axial stops on horizontal pipes, trunnions, lugs, or riser clamps on vertical pipes used for weight support. |
| SPRING | Spring hangers, spring pedestals, constant effort devices. |
| HANGER | Rod hangers (not springs). |
| SUPPORT | Used on a support attached to a larger pipe that is supporting adjacent lines. |
4.3 Some supports on skidded equipment may be marked on the pipe support index (in the “Type” column) or isometric drawings as “Shipping” supports. These supports are painted yellow and are to be removed by the Mechanical Contractor after installation of the skidded equipment before operation of the piping.
4.4 There are some piping areas that may not use a pipe support index. Pipe supports for these areas are called out the piping isometric drawing, using standard support codes or special pipe support drawing numbers directly on the drawing.
4.5 Welded Attachments are not listed on the pipe support index. Welded attachments are welded directly to the pressure boundary of the piping system.
4.5.1 The Welded Attachments are summarized and detailed on drawings that are part of the piping isometric package. These drawings are given a “Line Number” of “ATCH” and are located in the beginning of the isometric package.
4.5.2 Welded Attachments, unless noted otherwise by contract drawings or construction specifications, are provided with prefabricated piping. If piping is to be field fabricated, Welded Attachments shall be the responsibility of the field mechanical contractor. See paragraph 7.9.
4.5.3 Welded Attachments are normally used as part of a total pipe support assembly. Other components of the final pipe support will be listed on the pipe support index.
5. USING THE PIPE SUPPORT INDEX
Pipe Support Index
5.1 The pipe support index lists all pipe supports required for a particular piping area (the “CTR” area listed in the header – KAB in this example). There are 2 versions of the pipe support index: 311708A World-wide Pipe Supports (metric dimensions – used on most jobs). 311709A World-wide Imperial Pipe Supports (imperial dimensions – used on a limited number of jobs).
5.1.1 A pipe support may be made up of one or more components. Each row on the index details one component. In the above example, PS101KAB is made up of two components – an angle support and a pipe strap guide – that are combined to create a guided pipe support for line 7268.
5.1.2 A component may be detailed on a standard drawing (the columns under the heading “311708A Standard Support Drawing” – see paragraph 5.3), or on a special drawing (the column titled “Non Standard Support Drawing No.” – see paragraph 5.5).
5.2 The Type column in the pipe support index will determine how to find the details for the pipe support components or structure.
| Type | Used For |
| Standard | Standard Supports from the 311708A series of drawings Worldwide Standard Pipe Supports (or 311709A if Imperial Supports are used). |
| Special | Refers to a specific drawing. |
| Structural | Refers to a drawing that is part of the Structural design package. |
| Spring | Refers to a drawing for a spring support. |
| Skid | A support that will be incorporated into a piping skid steel structure. It could be a 311708A or 311709A standard support, or a special drawing. |
| Site | Site Supports and Field Supported Lines (SSWx) See Air Products Specification 4WPI-AWS002 for details. |
| Shipping | Supports used to stabilize piping for shipment that need to be removed after skid installation, before plant start-up. These can be either a 311708A/311709A standard support or refer to a special drawing. |
5.3 Standard Pipe Supports are supports that have standard configurations and can be purchased or fabricated by information provided by the Standard Support Code and the Standard Support drawing. The Standard Support drawings have drawing numbers 311708A-XXXX or 311709A-XXXX where XXXX is the Category letter plus Sequence number (see the following explanation), such as 311708A-W110 or 311708A-C016. The support code is interpreted as follows:
| TYPE CODE | Variable | Material | |||
| Category | Sequence Number | Alpha1 | Alpha2 | ||
| W | 110 | B | C | 1050 | S |
| C | 016 | A | ~ | 25 | S |
5.3.1 Category describes similar kinds of supports in the 311708A set of support drawings.
| Category | Description |
| A | Posts with a Welded Attachment |
| B | Baseplates, slide plates |
| C | Components, pipe attachments |
| H | Hanger components |
| I | Insulated supports |
| P | Posts (pipe) |
| W | Structural shapes |
Sequence number is a number given to each standard support within a category.
5.3.2 Alpha1 and Alpha2 are characters that help define the specific support configuration or variation in the charts on the support drawing.
5.3.3 Variable is, typically, a dimension such as height, length, or diameter. This dimension is always specified in millimeters.
5.3.4 Material: C = carbon steel, S = stainless steel, A = aluminum, G = graphite, T = Teflon
5.4 When used directly on a drawing (in areas which do not have a pipe support index), each standard pipe support code is written as an alphanumeric Standard Support Code number which is always 11 characters long. If the “alpha” characters are not used, they are replaced by dashes. If the variable dimension is less than 4 characters long, leading zeros are used to make them 4 characters long. When the Variable dimension is not used, it is replaced by 4 dashes. When written directly on a piping isometric: W110BC1050S C016A-0025S C018BB—-C
5.5 Special Pipe Supports are pipe supports that are not Standard pipe supports. These supports include spring support drawings, special pipe support drawings, or structural steel drawings.
5.5.1 Special pipe support templates may used to detail supports that have standard configurations but variable dimensions and member sizes. A table on the Special Pipe Support Drawing template is populated with the information required to fabricate the support.
5.6 Site Supports are supports that are located on the piping drawings, but not detailed on a pipe support drawing. The fabrication and installation of these supports is assigned to the mechanical contractor. These supports are governed by Air Products specification 4WPI-AWS002. (SSW stands for Site Support Warm. “Warm” refers to any area that is not inside of a cryogenic cold box.)
5.6.1 Site supports are tagged as shown in the following chart.
| Tag | Support Function |
| SSWA | Anchor |
| SSWG | Guide |
| SSWRG | Rest and Guide |
| SSWR | Rest |
| SSWFS | Field supported line (This tag is only used on the Pipe Support Index, not on the piping isometric.) |
6. GENERAL NOTES ON DRAWING FORMAT OF SUPPORT DRAWINGS
6.1 The number in the bottom left of the pipe support drawing (above the title block) is an Air Products internal reference to identify the piping tutorial Eden Code shape for input into the piping model. This code is used primarily by the piping designer when modeling the pipe support.
6.2 S.A. in the upper right corner of the pipe support drawing represents a Structural Attachment. Examples of this code are on the supports with category W (for example, W109, W111). This code is used primarily by the piping designer when creating drawings.
6.3 P.A. in the upper right corner of the pipe support drawing represents a Piping Attachment. Examples are C015 and C016 U bolts and C025 riser clamps. This code is used primarily by the piping designer when creating drawings.
6.4 The “origin” location of each standard pipe support detail will be at the coordinates of the centerline of the supported pipe or will be specified by the coordinates of a datum point as denoted by the following symbol. This is the location of the tabulated coordinates on the piping orthographic drawings. This code is used primarily by the piping designer when creating drawings.
7. FABRICATION OF PIPE SUPPORTS
7.1 Pipe supports shall be fabricated in accordance with one of the following Air Products specifications in accordance with project documentation: American Engineering Specification 4ACS-640131 European Engineering Specification 4ECE-M05
7.1.1 Field welds specified in the pipe support fabrication drawings are for the purpose of facilitating final assembly and installation of the pipe support on the pipe. The contractor responsible for final assembly and installation of pipe supports shall complete all field welding.
7.1.2 When the pipe supports are on skidded equipment (that is, equipment fabricated in a shop at which the pipe supports are welded to a framework or structure that will be shipped to a field site as a completed assembly), “field welds” shall be interpreted as normal shop welds.
7.2 abrication dimensions are shown for guidance only. The piping installation contractor shall install the supports to the final “as-built” pipework and associated civil or steelwork structures. When supports are bolted to civil or steelwork structures, site verification must be undertaken before final drilling of bolt holes.
7.2.1 Pipe support locations are shown on the piping isometrics and/or orthographic drawings. Support locations might also be shown on some pipe support fabrication drawings. When the pipe support drawing does not agree with the piping isometric or orthographic drawing, the pipe support drawing shall be considered correct.
7.2.2 In the event of clashes or interference between pipe support steelwork and existing platform handrailing, the contractor responsible for the erection of the pipe supports shall cut or modify the handrailing as necessary to permit the installation of the pipe support. The contractor who installs the pipe support shall repair the hand railing to the satisfaction of the Air Products representative.
7.3 All steelwork shall be carbon steel unless noted otherwise.
7.4 “SHOP-FAB” in the lower right corner of the drawing indicates that the support may be prefabricated by a structural steel or piping fabricator or a vacuum-jacketed piping fabricator. These supports might require some welding by the mechanical contractor in the field. Prefabrication of supports may be stipulated in the contract agreement.
Note: On projects for which all pipe supports are the responsibility of the mechanical contractor (identified in the mechanical contract scope of work), the contractor shall both fabricate and install these supports.
7.5 “AP-supplied” in the lower right corner of the drawing indicates that these components are purchased and shipped by Air Products and require installation by the mechanical contractor in the field. Air Products, by contractual agreement, might place the purchase and shipment of these components in the mechanical contractor’s scope of work.
7.6 “COMMODITIES” in the lower right corner of the drawing indicates that these components are procured and shipped from the Air Products Leetsdale warehouse.
7.7 Those supports not identified as “SHOP-FAB,” “AP-SUPPLIED,” or “COMMODITIES” are field fabricated or supplied, unless stated otherwise in the contract documents.
7.8 Welds are shown in accordance with BS 499 or AWS D1.1.
7.9 Certified welders and welding procedures must be used when support components are welded directly to the pipe that is being supported. If a support is to be welded to an operating pipe, the contractor shall refer to Air Products Specification 4WPI-FWZM03 before doing any work.
7.9.1 If the support is to be welded to a welding pad supplied with the pipe, paragraph 7.9 does not apply. A welding pad on the pipe might be specified as a Welded Attachment Type 5 pad, Type 21 pad, or a Type 22 pad.
7.10 Beveled washers shall be used when required for those supports that are attached to tapered structural steel sections by means of machine bolts or threaded steel (for example, a machine bolt through a flange on a channel section).
7.11 When bolting through aluminum material, stainless steel washers shall be used between the aluminum and the bolt, nut, and/or lock washer.
7.12 Pre-insulated pipe supports shall be protected from exposure to moisture after installation and before final piping insulation work. The contractor shall apply and secure a suitable waterproof covering that will withstand exposure to wind, rain, and normal handling by people working nearby.
7.13 On insulated piping, pipe supports that are welded or clamped directly to the pipe need to be adequately sealed against the penetration of moisture (vapor or liquid) into the insulation from the outside after the insulation is applied.
7.14 No adhesive shall be used for any purpose, unless specifically shown on a design drawing.
7.15 PTFE shall be attached with proven oxygen-safe compounds. If in doubt, consult the Air Products representative who will contact the Design Department.
7.16 All welds shall be 6 mm (1/4 in) fillet welds unless noted otherwise.
7.17 All nuts shall be locked on during assembly.
7.18 Trunnions and wear plate attachments are shown in the piping isometric package as part of the Welded Attachment supports and normally are applied during prefabrication of the pipe. The mechanical contractor must ensure that all other pipe supports that are to be field welded directly to the piping, such as pipe shoes, are welded to the piping before pressure testing.
8. SURFACE FINISH OF PIPE SUPPORTS
8.1 Unless specifically stated in the mechanical contract or construction specification, all supplied or shop fabricated carbon steel supports shall be prime painted in accordance with Air Products specification 4WEQ-6804 Table 2, Item 1. Field-fabricated supports shall be painted in accordance with the mechanical contract or construction specification.
8.2 If galvanizing of structural steel supports is required either by the mechanical contract or construction specification, the galvanizing shall be in accordance with one of the following: ASTM A123 ASTM A153 BS EN ISO 1461
8.3 Supports welded to existing steel that is galvanized or coated with a zinc primer shall have the damaged surfaces cleaned and re-coated.
8.4 Stainless steel and aluminum shall be left self-color (unpainted).
8.5 Purchased items such as carbon steel U bolts, bolts, nuts, and clamps shall be purchased galvanized in accordance with paragraph 8.2.
8.6 The finish for pipe supports that are part of skidded equipment (see paragraph 7.1.2) shall be finish painted in accordance with 4WEQ-6804 Table 2, Item 1 unless stated otherwise in the contract documents.
9. IDENTIFICATION OF PREFABRICATED SUPPORTS
9.1 Prefabricated pipe supports shall be clearly marked with the pipe support tag number (see Section 5) in white paint. When several loose parts make up one support, they shall be bagged, tagged, and attached to the main body of the support.
10. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
10.1 Materials substituted for those specified in the following charts shall have equal or better properties for the purpose that they will be used.
10.2 Carbon Steel
| Beams | ASTM A992 | EN10025 S275JR |
| Bars, Rods, Angles, Plates, Sheets | ASTM A36 | EN10025 S275JR |
| Pipe Posts | ASTM A53 Grade B Type S OR E | API 5L/A106 Grade B |
| Machine Bolts | ASTM A307 | |
| High Strength Bolting | ASTM A325 SC | |
| Nuts (Heavy Hex) | ASTM A563 Grade A | |
| Hilti Adhesive Anchors | (see Section 12) | |
| Hilti Expansion Anchors | (see Section 12) |
10.3 Stainless Steel
| Rods and Angles | ASTM A276 Type 304 | BS 1449 PT. 2 Grade 304 S11 |
| Plates and Sheets | ASTM A240 Type 304 | BS 970 Grade 304 S15 or S12 |
| Pipe Posts | ASTM A312 TP304 EFW | |
| Machine Bolts | ASTM A320 Grade B8 TYPE 304 | |
| Nuts (Heavy Hex) | ASTM A194 Grade 8 TYPE 304 | |
| Hilti Adhesive Anchors | (see Section 12) | |
| Hilti Expansion Anchors | (see Section 12) |
10.4 Aluminum
| Rods, Angles | ASTM B221 Grade 5083 F | BS 1474 Grade 5083 F |
| Pipe Posts | ASTM B241 Grade 6061 T6 | ASME SB210 Grade 5154 O |
11. STRUCTURAL MATERIAL SIZES
11.1 The following tables indicate preferred material sizes (the figures in italics are the actual dimensions – Web Depth x Flange Width x Web Thickness x Flange Thickness). If these sections are not available, alternatives may be offered as long as the mechanical strength and physical properties are at least equal to the original section properties. Air Products shall be consulted before substitution. Equivalent sections fabricated from plate (in all materials) are acceptable with prior Air Products written approval.
Preferred Material Sizes
| American | Brazil | British | China | European | JIS | Korea | Malaysia | Singapore | Taiwan | |
| Angle |
L1.5×1.5×1/4 |
L40x40x6 | L40x40x6 | L40x40x6 | L40x40x6 | L40Xx40X5 | ||||
| 38x38x6 | ||||||||||
| L2x2x1/4 | L50x50x6 | L50x50x6 | L50x50x6 | L50x50x6 | L50x50x6 | use | use | use | use | |
| 50x50x6 | ||||||||||
| L2.5×2.5×1/4 | L70x70x8 | L70x70x8 | L70x70x8 | L70x70x8 | L70x70x6 | JIS | JIS or British | JIS or British | JIS | |
| 64x64x6 | ||||||||||
| L3x3x3/8 | L80x80x10 | L80x80x10 | L80x80x10 | L80x80x10 | L80x80x6 | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | |
| 76x76x10 | ||||||||||
| L4x4x3/8 | L100x100x12 | L100x100x12 | L100x100x10 | L100x100x12 | L100x100x10 | |||||
| 100x100x10 | ||||||||||
| Channel | C4x7.25 | 102×51 C | C10 x 10 | UPN 100 | C100x50 | use | use | use | use | |
| 102x44x8.2×7.5 | similar to | 102x51x6.1×7.6 | 100x48x5.3×8.5 | 100x50x6x8.5 | 100x50x5x7.5 | |||||
| MC6x16.3 | 152×76 C | C14b x 16.7 | UPN 160 | C150x75 | JIS | JIS or British | JIS or British | JIS | ||
| 152x75x9.5×12.1 | American | 152x76x6.4×9 | 140x60x8x9.5 | 160x65x7.5×10.5 | 150x75x9x12.5 | |||||
| MC8x18.7 | 203×76 C | C20 x 25.8 | UPN 200 | C200x80 | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | ||
| 203x76x9x12.7 | but are | 203x76x7.1×11.2 | 200x75x7x11 | 200x75x8.5×11.5 | 200x80x7.5×11 | |||||
| MC8x22.8 | 203×89 C | C20 x 25.8 | UPN 220 | C200x90 | ||||||
| 203x89x10.8×13.3 | welded shapes | 203x89x8.1×12.9 | 200x75x9x11 | 220x80x9x12.5 | 200x90x8x13.5 | |||||
| C10x20 | 254×76 C | C25b x 31.4 | UPN 240 | C250x90 | ||||||
| 254x70x9.6×11.1 | 254x76x8.1×10.9 | 250x80x9x12 | 240x85x9.5×13 | 250x90x9x13 | ||||||
| MC12x31.0 | 305×89 C | C30c x 43.8 | UPN 300 | C300x90 | ||||||
| 305x93x9.4×17.8 | 305x89x10.2×13.7 | 300x89x11.5×13.5 | 300x100x10x16 | 300x90x9x13 | ||||||
| C15x40 | 381×102 C | C36c x 59.1 | UPN 380 | C380x100 | ||||||
| 381x89x13.2×16.5 | 381x102x10.4×16.3 | 360x100x13x16 | 381x102x13.34×16 | 380x100x13x16.5 | ||||||
| MC18x42.7 | 432×102 C | C40c x 71.5 | UPN 400 | |||||||
| 457x100x11.4×15.9 | 432x102x12.2×16.8 | 400x104x14.5×18 | 400x110x14x18 | |||||||
| Note: Sizes shown are for carbon steel. For other materials, select sections (or make from plate) that will result in at least equivalent mechanical properties of weakest axis of beam section shown. | ||||||||||
Preferred Material Sizes
| American | Brazil | British | China | European | JIS | Korea | Malaysia | Singapore | Taiwan | |
| Tee | WT4x7.5 | 203 x 102 x 23 UB | HZ 200 (CUT) | IPE 200 (CUT) | I200x26.0 (CUT) | |||||
| 103x102x6.2×8 | similar to | cut | 200x100x5.6×8.5 | 200x100x5.6×8.5 | 200x100x7x10 | use | use | use | use | |
| WT4x20 | 203 x 203 x 60 UC | HK 200 b (CUT) | HEB 200 (CUT) | H200x49.9 (CUT) | ||||||
| 105x205x9.1×14 | American | cut | 200x200x9x15 | 200x200x9x15 | 200x200x8x12 | JIS | JIS or British | JIS or British | JIS | |
| WT6x25 | 305 x 305 x 97 UC | HK 300 a (CUT) | HEA 300 (CUT) | H300x94.0 (CUT) | ||||||
| 155x205x9.4×16 | but are | cut | 290x300x8.5×14 | 290x300x8.5×14 | 300x300x10x15 | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | |
| WT6x32.5 | 305 x 305 x 97 UC | HK 300 a (CUT) | HEA 300 (CUT) | H300x94.0 (CUT) | ||||||
| 154x305x9.9×15 | welded shapes | cut | 290x300x8.5×14 | 290x300x8.5×14 | 300x300x10x15 | |||||
| WT8x22.5 | 406 x 178 x 67 UB | HK 400 (CUT) | IPE 400 (CUT) | I400x72.0 (CUT) | ||||||
| 205x179x8.7×14 | cut | 400x180x8.6×13.5 | 400x180x8.6×13.5 | 400x150x10x18 | ||||||
| WT10.5×34 | 533 x 210 x 101 UB | HK 500 (CUT) | IPE 500 (CUT) | I450x91.7 (CUT) | ||||||
| 268x210x10.9×17 | cut | 500x200x10.2×16 | 500x200x10.2×16 | 450x175x11x20 | ||||||
| Plate | 3/16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1/4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 3/8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 1/2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 5/8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 3/4 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||
| 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 1 1/4 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||
| Note:Sizes shown are for carbon steel. For other materials, select sections (or make from plate) that will result in at least equivalent mechanical properties of weakest axis of beam section shown. | ||||||||||
Preferred Material Sizes
| American | Brazil | British | China | European | JIS | Korea | Malaysia | Singapore | Taiwan | |
| Beams | W4x13 | 102×102 RSJ | HK 100 b | IPB 100 | H 100×17.2 | use | use | use | use | |
| 106x103x7.1×8.8 | similar to | 102x102x9.5×10.3 | 100x100x6x10 | 100x100x6x10 | 100x100x6x8 | |||||
| W6x20 | 152x152x30UC | HK 160 b | IPB 160 | H 150×31.5 | JIS | JIS or British | JIS or British | JIS | ||
| 158x154x8.1×11.6 | American | 158x153x6.6×9.4 | 152x160x6x9 | 160x160x8x13 | 150x150x7x10 | |||||
| W8x40 | 203x203x60UC | HK 200 b | IPB 200 | H 200×49.9 | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | Shapes | ||
| 210x210x9.1×14.2 | but are | 210x205x9.3×14.2 | 200x200x9x15 | 200x200x9x15 | 200x200x8x12 | |||||
| W8x15 | 203x102x23 UB | HZ 200 | IPE 200 | H 200×26.0 | ||||||
| 206x102x6.2×8 | welded shapes | 203x102x5.2×9.3 | 200x100x5.6×8.5 | 200x100x5.6×8.5 | 200x100x7x10 | |||||
| W8x18 | 203x133x25UB | I 20a x 22.7 | IPE 220 | I 200×26.0 | ||||||
| 207x133x5.8×8.4 | 203x133x5.8×7.8 | 200x110x5.2×8.6 | 220x110x5.9×9.2 | 200x100x7x10 | ||||||
| W10x22 | 254x146x31UB | I 27a x 33.9 | IPE 270 | I 250×38.3 | ||||||
| 258x146x6.1×9.1 | 252x146x6.1×8.6 | 270x135x6x10.2 | 270x135x6.6×10.2 | 250x125x7.5×12.5 | ||||||
| W12x16 | 305x102x25UB | I 30 x 36.5 | IPE 270 | I 300×48.3 | ||||||
| 305x101x5.6×6.7 | 303x102x5.8×6.8 | 300x135x6.5×10.2 | 270x135x6.6×10.2 | 300x150x8x13 | ||||||
| W12x26 | 305x165x40UB | I 30a x 39.2 | IPE 300 | I 300×48.3 | ||||||
| 310x165x5.8×9.6 | 304x165x6.1×10.2 | 300x145x6.5×10.7 | 300x150x7.1×10.7 | 300x150x8x13 | ||||||
| W12x50 | 305x254x79UB | HK 300a | IPB1 300 | H 300×84.5 | ||||||
| 310x205x9.4×16.3 | 310x205x9.4×16.3 | 290x300x8.5×14 | 290x300x8.5×14 | 294x302x12x12 | ||||||
| W12x65 | 305x305x97UC | HK 300a | IPB1 320 | H 300×94.0 | ||||||
| 308x305x9.9×15.4 | 308x305x9.9×15.4 | 290x300x8.5×14 | 310x300x9x15.5 | 300x300x10x15 | ||||||
| W14x30 | 356x171x45UB | I 36 x 48.6 | IPE 360 | I 350×58.5 | ||||||
| 352x171x6.9×9.8 | 352x171x6.9×9.7 | 360x145x7.5×12.3 | 360x170x8x12.7 | 350x150x9x15 | ||||||
| Note: Sizes shown are for carbon steel. For other materials, select sections (or make from plate) that will result in at least equivalent mechanical properties of weakest axis of beam section shown. | ||||||||||
12. ANCHOR BOLTS
12.1 Concrete anchors shall be used as specified on the detail drawings. Installation shall be strictly in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. (Other bolting – see Section 10.)
12.2 Unless otherwise noted, Hilti Adhesive Anchor system using Hilti HIT-HY 150 MAX-SD + HAS shall be used.
12.3 When specifically noted on the pipe support drawing, Hilti Expansion Anchor system using Hilti Kwik Bolt TZ may be used.
12.4 Hilti Adhesive anchors may be substituted for the Hilti Kwik Bolt anchors; however, Kwik Bolt Anchors may not be substituted for Adhesive Anchors without prior approval from Air Products.
12.5 Correct concrete and hole preparation is essential for adequate bolt performance. Manufacturer’s recommendations shall be followed completely. The hole drilled into the concrete shall be independently inspected before installation of the anchor bolt.
12.6 Hilti Adhesive anchors: The following table specifies the minimum requirements for Hilti Adhesive anchors unless specified otherwise on the specific pipe support detail drawing. Maximum temperature exposure of the adhesive capsule is 77oC (170oF). Bolt centerline shall be no closer than indicated in the table below to an edge of the concrete foundation.
12.6.1 Hilti HIT-HY 150 MAX-SD + HAS Anchor Size (except where noted)
| Hilti
Rod Size mm (in) |
Hole Diameter
(Nominal Bit Diameter) mm (in) |
Hole Depth
mm (in) |
Minimum Base
Material Thickness mm (in) |
Minimum Edge Distance mm (in) |
| M12 x 210
(1/2 x 8 1/2) |
14
(9/16) |
110
(4 1/4) |
140
(6 1/4) |
70
(2 3/4) |
| M16 x 230
(5/8 x 9) |
20
(3/4) |
130
(5 1/8) |
180
(7 1/8) |
90
(3 1/2) |
| M20 x 260
(3/4 x 10 1/4) |
24
(7/8) |
150
(6) |
220
(8 1/2) |
100
(4) |
| M24 x 330
(1 x 13) |
28
(1 1/8) |
200
(8) |
270
(10 1/2) |
140
(5 1/2) |
| HIT-RE 500-SD + HAS
M33 x 450 (1 1/4 x 17 3/4) |
35 (1 3/8) | 300 (12) | 380 (15) | 165 (6 1/2) |
12.6.2 Material shall be carbon steel unless otherwise noted in the drawings. Materials used are according to Hilti standards.
12.7 Hilti Expansion anchors: The following table specifies the minimum requirements for Hilti Kwik Bolt TZ expansion anchors, unless specified otherwise on the specific pipe support detail drawing.
12.7.1 Expansion Anchor Size
| Hilti Kwik Bolt TZ Bolt Size mm (in) | Hole Diameter (Nominal Bit Diameter)mm (in) |
Standard Embedment mm (in) | Nominal Base Material Thickness mm (in) | Minimum Edge Distance mm (in) |
| M12 x 150 (1/2 x 6) | 14 (9/16) | 82 (3 1/4) | 200 (8) | 70 (2 3/4) |
| M16 x 190 (5/8 x 7 1/2) | 17 (11/16) | 100 (4) | 200 (8) | 85 (3 1/4) |
| M20 x 230 (3/4 x 9) | 21 (13/16) | 120 4 3/4 | 200 (8) | 120 (4 3/4) |
12.7.2 Material shall be carbon steel unless otherwise noted in the drawings. Materials used are according to Hilti standards.
12.8 For reference, the following chart gives the equivalent base plate hole diameters for anchor bolts in metric and imperial dimensions.
| Metric Bolt Nominal Diameter (mm) | Base Plate Hole Diameter (mm) | Imperial (UNC) Bolt Nominal Diameter (in) | Base Plate Hole Diameter (in) |
| M12 | 14 | 1/2 | 11/16 |
| M16 | 20 | 5/8 | 3/4 |
| M20 | 24 | 3/4 | 15/16 |
| M24 | 28 | 1 | 1 3/16 |
| M33 | 36 | 1 1/4 | 1 7/16 |
13. SPECIAL COMPONENTS
13.1 Graphite and Teflon slides or other special components shall be installed strictly in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
13.2 Adhesive for Fabreeka pads: Fabreeka #700 adhesive
14. APPROVED SUPPLIER LISTS
14.1 All proprietary items shall be purchased from the following list of approved suppliers or alternates as approved in writing by Air Products. All purchased components shall conform to MSS SP-58.
| Pipe Support Components Supplier | Address |
| Anvil International, Inc.
(former Grinnell pipe support and hanger product line) |
110 Corporate Drive
Suite 10 P.O. Box 3180 Portsmouth, NH Ph: (603) 422-8000 Fx: (603) 422-8033
|
| Pipe Supports USA, Inc. | 7100 Bellingrath Road
Theodore, Alabama 36582 Ph: (251) 653-6228 Fx: (251) 653-5356 |
| Pipe Supports Limited (UK) | Salwarpe Road
Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 9BH, UK Ph: (44) 1905-795500 Fx: (44) 1905-794126 |
| Carpenter & Paterson Ltd. | Crown Works
Welshpool, Powys SY21 7BE, UK Ph: (44) (0)1938 552061 Fx: (44) (0)1938 555306 / 552818 |
| UEC Industries Limited | Rossmore Industrial Estate
Ellesmere Port, South Wirral, UK Ph: (44) (0) 151 355 0111 Fx: (44) (0) 151 356 1093 |
| Bergen-Power Pipe Supports | 829 Beaver Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA Ph: (412) 323-1545 Fx: (412) 323-1904 |
| NHK Spring Co., Ltd | 3-10, Fukuura,
Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan
|
| Piping Technology & Products, Inc. | P.O. Box 34506
Houston, TX 77234-4506, USA Ph: (800) 787-5914 Fx: (713) 731-8640 |
| Lisega, Inc. (USA)
|
375 Lisega Blvd
Newport, TN 37821, USA Ph: (800) 547-3424 Fx: (423) 625-9009 |
| Lisega, Ltd. (UK) | Midsummer House 415A Midsummer BlvdBuckinghamshire, MK9 3BN, UKPh: (44) 1908 231282Fx: (44) 1908 231235 |
| Pipe Support Components Supplier (continued) | Address |
| BETA Machinery Analysis
www.solutions.betamachinery.com
|
118, 4242 – 7th Street SE
Calgary, AB T2G 2Y8, Canada Ph: +1 403-245-5666 Ph: 800-662-2382 (N. America) |
| Insulated Pipe Support Supplier | Address |
| Pipe Shields, Inc.
(subsidiary of Piping Technology & Products, Inc.) |
2750 North Texas St., Ste. 320
Fairfield, CA 94533, USA Ph: (800) 538-7007 Ph: (707) 447-5014 Fx: (707) 447-4641 |
| Vibration Pad Supplier | Address |
| Fabreeka International, Inc (USA) | P.O. Box 210
1023 Turnpike Street Stoughton, MA 02072, USA Ph: (800) 322-7352 Fx: (781) 341-3983 |
| Vibration Pad Supplier | Address |
| Fabreeka International, Inc (Uk) | 8 To 12 Jubilee Way
Thackley Old Road Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 1QG England Ph: (44) 1274 531333 Fx: (44) 1274 531717 |
| Anchor Bolt and GSE Customer Station Support Supplier | Address |
| Hilti | P.O. Box 21148
Tulsa, OK 74121, USA Ph: (800) 879-8000 Fx: (800) 879-7000 |
| Hilti (gt. Britain) Limited | 1 Trafford Wharf Road
Trafford Park GB-m17 1by Manchester, UK Ph: (44) 161 886 1000 Fx: (44) 161 872 1240
|
| Hilti (China) Ltd. | National Marketing Headquarters
6/F, Building 29 No. 69 Gui Qing Road Cao He Jing PRC- Shanghai 200233 Ph: (86) 21 6485 3158 Fx: (86) 21 6485 0311 |
| Graphite Slide Plate Supplier | Address |
| Bergen-Power Pipe Supports | 829 Beaver Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA Ph: (412) 323-1545 Fx: (412) 323-1904 |
| Teflon Slide Plate Supplier | Address |
| Con-Serv, Inc.
|
685 Aviation Blvd.
Georgetown, SC 29440, USA Ph: (800) 541-1044 Fx: (843) 546-1055 |
| Air Products Supplier (GSE Customer Station Supports) | Address |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | Avenue b
Buncher Industrial Dist. Leetsdale, pa., usa (412) 741-8260 |
| B – Line
|
Cooper B-Line – USA
509 West Monroe St. Highland, IL 62249 Ph: (800) 851-7415 Fx: (800) 356-1438
|
| B – Line – UK
|
Cooper B-Line Ltd – UK
Walrow, Highbridge Somerset, TZ9 4QA Ph: (44) 1278 783371 Fx: (44) 1278 789037 |
14.2 The physical, mechanical, and dimensional properties of the components purchased must be at least equivalent to those catalog items of the above-noted companies. Variations are not permitted without prior written approval by Air Products.
15. ABBREVIATIONS
15.1 The following is a table defining commonly used abbreviations.
| Abbreviation | Definition | Abbreviation | Definition | |||
| ALLOW | Allowable | MC | Miscellaneous channel | |||
| ANCH | Anchor | MECH | Mechanical | |||
| ANG | Angle | MIN | Minimum | |||
| APCI | Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | MM | Millimeters | |||
| APPROX | Approximate | mm | Millimeters | |||
| ASS’YS | Assemblies | N | North | |||
| BOT | Bottom | N | Newton | |||
| CHAN | Channel | N-m | Newton-meter | |||
| CHK’D | Checkered | N.B. | Nominal bore | |||
| CL | Centerline | NO | Number | |||
| CLEAR | Clearance | NOM | Nominal | |||
| CONC | Concrete | oC | Centigrade | |||
| CONN | Connection | PIR | Polyisocyanurate foam insulation | |||
| CONTR | Contractor | OD | Outside diameter | |||
| CS | Carbon steel | PL | Plate | |||
| DIA | Diameter | PT | Point | |||
| DIM | Dimension | RAD | Radius | |||
| DWG | Drawing | RE | Reinforcing | |||
| E | East | REF | Reference | |||
| EL | Elevation | REQ’D | Required | |||
| EMBED | Embedment | RH | Right hand | |||
| EX | Example | S | South | |||
| EXIST | Existing | SCH | Schedule | |||
| EXTG | Existing | SHT | Sheet | |||
| FAB | Fabricated | SQ | Square | |||
| FTG | Fitting | SS | Stainless steel | |||
| GA | Gauge | ST STL | Stainless steel | |||
| HD | Head | STD | Standard | |||
| HEX | Hexagon head | STL | Steel | |||
| HOR | Horizontal | TEMP | Temperature | |||
| HORIZ | Horizontal | THK | Thick | |||
| INSUL | Insulation | TYP | Typical | |||
| ISO | Isometric | VERT | Vertical | |||
| KN | Kilonewton | VJ | Vacuum jacket | |||
| L | Angle | W | West | |||
| LAT | Lateral | W/ | With | |||
| LG | Long | W/O | Without | |||
| LGTH | Length | WT | Weight | |||
| MACH | Machine | XS | Extra strong | |||
| MAT’L | Material | XXS | Double extra strong | |||
| MAX | Maximum | |||||
16. REFERENCE
16.1 Nominal Pipe Diameter Equivalents
| Metric Bore (mm) | Imperial Bore (in) | Metric Bore (mm) | Imperial Bore (in) |
| 6 | 1/8 | 300 | 12 |
| 8 | 1/4 | 350 | 14 |
| 10 | 3/8 | 400 | 16 |
| 15 | 1/2 | 450 | 18 |
| 20 | 3/4 | 500 | 20 |
| 25 | 1 | 550 | 22 |
| 32 | 1 1/4 | 600 | 24 |
| 40 | 1 1/2 | 650 | 26 |
| 50 | 2 | 700 | 28 |
| 65 | 2 1/2 | 750 | 30 |
| 80 | 3 | 800 | 32 |
| 90 | 3 1/2 | 850 | 34 |
| 100 | 4 | 900 | 36 |
| 125 | 5 | 1000 | 40 |
| 150 | 6 | 1050 | 42 |
| 200 | 8 | 1100 | 44 |
| 250 | 10 | 1200 | 48 |
16.2 Fillet Weld Equivalents
| Metric fillet weld (mm) | Imperial fillet weld (in) |
| 3 | 1/8 |
| 4 | 3/16 |
| 5 | 3/16 |
| 6 | 1/4 |
| 7 | 1/4 |
| 8 | 5/16 |
| 10 | 3/8 |
| 11 | 7/16 |
| 12 | 1/2 |
| 15 | 9/16 |
| 18 | 11/16 |
| 22 | 7/8 |
| 25 | 1 |
16.3 Plate Thickness (see the chart in Section 11)
Appendix A Pipe Support Index Examples Example 1 Multiple Pipes on a Single Support
Example 2 Lines on a Pipe Rack
Appendix A (continued) Example 3 Multiple Pipes on Multiple Supports
Example 4 Supporting One Pipe from Another
Appendix A (continued) Example 5 Field Supported Line
For this example, total length is 50 feet. Maximum span is 9′-2″ from 4WPI-AWS002. 50/9.167=5.45 or 6 supports. This goes on the Pipe Support Index.
Example 6 Sample Pipe Support Index Entries for Examples in Appendix A
