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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................5
2 PURPOSE............................................................................................................................5
3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS...............................................................................5
3.1 DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................................................5
3.2 ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................................6
4 REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................7
4.1 PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES...........................................................7
4.2 FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES REFERENCE IS MADE TO:..........................7
4.3 OTHER REFERENCES.......................................................................................................7
5 GENERAL............................................................................................................................7
5.1 APPROVAL / AUTHORISATION..........................................................................................7
5.2 DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL.........................................................................................7
6 APPLICABLE CODES.........................................................................................................7
7 SUPPORT DESIGN.............................................................................................................8
7.1 GENERAL RULES...............................................................................................................8
7.2 PIPE SHOES........................................................................................................................8
7.3 ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN PIPING AND SUPPORTS.....................................................9
7.4 ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN SUPPORTS AND STRUCTURES.........................................9
7.5 SLIDING SUPPORTS........................................................................................................10
7.6 HANGER............................................................................................................................10
7.7 VARIABLE AND CONSTANT SPRING SUPPORTS.........................................................10
7.8 DYNAMIC SUPPORTS......................................................................................................11
8 STANDARD AUXILIARY PIPING SUPPORTS.................................................................11
8.1 TAGGING OF STANDARD SUPPORTS...........................................................................12
8.2 TAGGING OF SPECIAL SUPPORTS................................................................................13
8.3 STANDARD SUPPORTS DRAWINGS NOTES.................................................................13
9 MATERIALS.......................................................................................................................14
9.1 STANDARD MATERIAL FOR SUPPORTS.......................................................................14
9.2 STANDARD STRUCTURAL MATERIAL FOR SUPPORTS..............................................17
10 FABRICATION AND ERECTION......................................................................................19
11 PAINTING..........................................................................................................................19
12 ALLOWABLE PIPE SPANS..............................................................................................20
12.1 CARBON AND LOW-ALLOY STEEL PIPES.....................................................................20
12.2 STAINLESS STEEL PIPES................................................................................................21
13 SUPPORT DETAILS..........................................................................................................22
13.1 PROTECTION SHIELD AS PER PIPE CLASS OR STRESS ANALYSIS.........................22
13.2 PIPE SHOE TYPES...........................................................................................................22
13.3 PIPE SHOE HEIGHT..........................................................................................................23
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13.4 WELDED PIPES OR SHAPES FOR VERTICAL PROPS OR HORIZONTAL

STANCHIONS....................................................................................................................23
13.5 HANGER ATTACHMENTS................................................................................................24
14 SUPPORTING PRINCIPLES FOR CLASSIFIED LINES < DN50.....................................25
15 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENTS ON PAVING.......................................................................26
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1 INTRODUCTION
TECHNIP GERMANY is the EPC MANAGER for the Crystal Gas Plant Project.
The objective of the PROJECT is the construction of a Gas Plant for the injection and
withdrawal of natural gas in/from underground storage facility consisting of 4 salt caverns.
The PROJECT will be executed on the basis of an EPC-M (services) contract; TECHNIP
GERMANY provides services under EDF/CIT supervision, where EDF/CIT is acting as
OWNER’s engineer. The gas Plant will be owned and operated by Friedeburger
Speicherbetriebsgesellschaft mbH “Crystal”, a Joint Venture by EDF & EnBW.

2 PURPOSE
The scope of this specification is to define the general design and construction criteria as
well as the technical requirements for the Piping Standard Supports.

3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

3.1 DEFINITIONS
Throughout this Document the following definitions shall apply:
CONTRACT means the Agreement entered into between the OWNER and the
EPC MANAGER, the documents listed in the CONTRACT as each
may be amended in accordance with the terms thereof, and such
further documents as may be incorporated by express reference in
the above documents.
DAY means a calendar day, unless otherwise noted including
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
EPC MANAGER means Technip Germany GmbH and their affiliated companies to
the extent they participate in the PROJECT.
EPC MANAGER’S
REPRESENTATIVE means any person nominated by the EPC Manager and approved
by the OWNER in the manner provided in Clause 17.4
(Representatives) of the CONTRACT to perform the duties
delegated by the EPC MANAGER.
MAY is used where a provision is discretionary.
OWNER means EDF/EnBW and includes in accordance with their
respective interests (a) the legal successors and permitted assigns
of the OWNER and (b) any person which becomes a party hereto
in substitution for, or jointly with, the OWNER and the legal
successors and permitted assigns of any such person.
OWNER’S
REPRESENTATIVE means any person appointed by the OWNER in the manner
provided in Clause 17.1 (Representative) to represent and act for
the OWNER pursuant to Clause 17.
PARTIES means OWNER and EPC MANAGER and their affiliated
companies to the extend they participate in the PROJECT.
PROJECT means the ownership, development, design, financing, insuring,
construction, Operation and maintenance of the Plant and
appurtenant facilities; EDF/EnBW’s PROJECT DGZ ET1102, being
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the Crystal Gas Plant PROJECT, to be executed in Germany,

Etzel.
REQUISITION means OWNER’s document “G.ET.0.000.PPPP.RQ.X.0036 rev.
B”.
SERVICES mean the services to be carried out by the EPC MANAGER under
the CONTRACT subject to Clause 7.1.
SHALL is used where a provision is mandatory.
SHOULD is a strong recommendation.
SITE means the land and other places upon which the Works are to be
constructed, and such other lands or places as may be specified in
the CONTRACT as forming part of the SITE, and as are more
particularly shown in the plan set out in Part B of Appendix 6 (Site
Plans).
VENDOR means any person or persons, firm, partnership, corporation or
combination thereof, employed by one or other or both of the EPC
MANAGER for the supply of materials and/or equipment and/or
other goods and/or services related to the PROJECT.
WEEK means any period of seven (7) DAYS.
WORKS means the provision of all SERVICES by the EPC MANAGER and
the works, materials and equipment by Erection Contractors, Civil
Contractors, Suppliers, External Suppliers and/or other entities
contracted by OWNER necessary to: (x) complete the Plant, and
other auxiliary systems, and (y) satisfy the Tests on Completion
and meet the Performance Guarantees.
EU-Regulations shall mean the EU Directive 2004/17 EC and its corporations into
German Law.

3.2 ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this document:

EDF Electricité de France

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
EPC-M Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management
EU European Community
MTO Material Take Off
NMR Non Material Requirements (Documents)
PO Purchase Order
RFQ Request for Quotation
TPGY Technip Germany GmbH
JSD Job specification for design
JSS Job specification for supply
PWHT Post weld heat treatment
PED Pressure Equipment Directive
DVGW Deutsche Vereinigung des Gas- und Wasserfach
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4 REFERENCES

4.1 PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES

Particular reference is made to the following project specifications:
 7041D 000 JSD 1300 001 Piping Classification & Classes
 7041D 000 JSD 1300 002 Plant Layout and Piping Design
 7041D 000 JSD 2200 001 Heat Insulation
 7041D 000 JSD 2300 001 Painting for external surfaces
 7041D 000 JSS 1300 001 Piping Components
 7041D 000 JSS 1383 001 Rod & spring hangers
 7041D 000 JSS 1384 001 Sliding plates
 7041D 000 JSS 1386 001 Dynamic piping supports
 7041D 000 STC 1390 001 Standard Auxiliary Piping Supports

4.2 FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC PROCEDURES REFERENCE IS MADE TO:

 7041D 000 PP 0000 005 List of Project Procedures

4.3 OTHER REFERENCES



5 GENERAL

5.1 APPROVAL / AUTHORISATION

This document shall be issued, verified and approved by project members as described in
the Project Procedure PP 101 “Project Coordination Procedure”.

5.2 DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL

This document shall be distributed in a controlled manner by the Document Control
Centre according to the respective document control procedure.

6 APPLICABLE CODES
Piping supports shall be designed, installed, fabricated and erected in complete
accordance with the most recent edition of the following reference codes:
 97/23/EG European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)
 DVGW G496 Pipelines in Compressor and Expander stations
 EN 12583 Gas supply systems - Compressor stations -
Functional requirements
 DIN 30690-1 Construction elements in the gas supply system
 MSS SP58 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and
Manufacture
 MSS SP69 Pipe Hangers and Support - Selection and
Application
 MSS SP89 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and
Installation Practice
Any ambiguity or contradiction between the above listed codes and documentation shall
be resolved according to the following order of precedence
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1. Applicable Laws and Regulations

2. This specification
3. The project specifications
4. Other codes and standards referenced / attached to this specification

7 SUPPORT DESIGN

7.1 GENERAL RULES

The following design rules shall be applied to standard auxiliary piping supports as well as
to design of special supports:
The use of Standard Auxiliary Piping Supports as per TPGY collection shall be
maximized in order to limit the number of support types.
Piping shall be properly supported, anchored or guided to prevent undue line deflection,
stresses and excessive vibration and to protect piping and connected equipment from
excessive loading and expansion stresses.
All supports for all lines DN50 shall be indicated on the isometrics and/or General
Arrangement Drawings with the support mark as per standard sheets. The supports for
lines ≤ DN40 shall be designed completely by piping sub-contractor at site. However, the
necessity of supporting these lines as well as potential supporting points, etc. shall be
considered while detail engineering.
Temporary pipe supports shall be used only for load conditions encountered during
erection, hydrostatic testing, long-term maintenance work and repairs. The intended
purpose of temporary pipe supports which needed to be specified during the
engineering,
e.g. for hydro test, shall be clearly indicated on the relevant isometrics to ensure their
removal after use
Piping, which is subject to frequent dismantling, either for standard maintenance (e.g. for
decoking lines or lines connected to heat exchangers) or for operative requirements (e.g.
installation of blind flanges), shall be provided with supports for the erected as well as for
the dismantled positions.
Supports for piping connected to heat exchangers shall be designed to allow adjustment
of support and dismantling of pipe.
Rigid supports located in proximity to strain sensitive equipment such as pumps, turbines,
compressors, etc. shall be of adjustable type. Piping supports connected to reciprocating
pumps or compressors shall be designed strictly in accordance to the results of the stress
analysis; furthermore these lines shall be supported independently, i.e. with separated
foundations, in order to avoid the transmission of vibrations.
For all designed and tagged support elements such as spring hangers, rigid struts, shock
absorbers, etc., data sheets with the design conditions, e.g. loads, movements, etc., shall
be prepared by stress engineer in accordance to stress analysis.
Small bore lines ≤ DN40 may be restrained or supported on larger lines if this does not
induce excessive stresses and sag in the bearing line. The minimum pipe diameter of the
supporting line shall be DN100.

7.2 PIPE SHOES

The following lines shall be installed on pipe shoes:
 all insulated lines, independent of insulation purpose and all un-insulated lines with
hazardous fluids (PED fluid group 1)
 all stainless steel lines, insulated or un-insulated
 all galvanized steel lines, insulated or un-insulated
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Lines with slope will be generally supported using pipe shoes from 100 mm to 300 mm
height trimmed to suit or shimmed to suit.
Carbon steel lines with non-critical fluids (PED fluid group 2) such as un-insulated utilities
shall rest directly on the structure or, in case of concrete supports, on an insert plate, i.e.
without any pipe shoe.
Insulated lines ≤ DN40 running on pipe racks or pipe ways shall be installed on shoes
anyway.

7.2.1 Carbon steel & low alloy steel lines

In general, pipes shoes shall be of welded type. For all lines, that require PWHT,
clamped pipe shoes shall be used. If anti-sliding bosses are required, e.g. at axial stops
and anchors, the material shall be as same quality as pipe specification material.
Hangers shall be clamped in any case.

7.2.2 Stainless steel lines

In general, all lines shall be installed on clamped pipe shoes with stainless steel clamps. If
anti-sliding bosses are required, e.g. at axial stops and anchors, the material shall be of
same quality as pipe specification material. Clamped hangers shall be used.

7.3 ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN PIPING AND SUPPORTS

Local acting supports shall preferably be avoided at pipe joints subject to concentrated
stresses (e.g. elbows, branch connections, reducers). If -by exception- a support at such a
joint is required, a comprehensive analysis of this joint shall be performed.
All elements integrally welded to the pipes, such as reinforced pads or protection shields,
shall be bored in order to evacuate the gas produced during welding. Furthermore all
elements which are in direct contact with the piping, i.e. clamps, etc. also, shall be of the
same metal group as the pipe. Pipe used for the fabrication of supports shall be
end-sealed and equipped with drain hole.
For thin pipe walls in direct contact with the beam of the support structure it is advisable to
fit the pipe with a protection shield. A pipe is considered thin-walled if
De
> 72 with D = outside diameter, S = corroded thickness
e
S
Care shall be taken to prevent any loss of contact between pipes and supports, giving due
consideration to the changes in pipe position during erection, operation, steaming out,
flushing and/or drying.

7.4 ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN SUPPORTS AND STRUCTURES

Except where it is necessary to dismantle the support, the piping supports shall be
connected to metal structures by means of welded connections. Pipe supports shall be
connected to reinforced concrete structures by means of welding to plates sunk into the
concrete. Pipe supports which are connected to fireproofed metal structures shall be
designed so as cause no break in the fireproofing protection.
Support structural members shall be designed on the basis of local or contract standards
for structural steel construction.
Piping connected to columns, vessels or heat exchangers shall preferably be supported
by the equipment themselves. Admissible force and moments and load limitations
respectively as specified by equipment vendor, specifications and/or codes & standards
shall be observed. In no case pipe supports shall be connected to pumps, turbines or
compressors.
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7.5 SLIDING SUPPORTS

The need of sliding plates or rollers and the selection of the materials shall be based on
technical and economical considerations.
Due consideration shall be given to the effects of friction on all sliding contact surfaces
between pipe and support. Considering the friction factor STEEL/STEEL to be 0.3 and
STEEL/ STAINLESS STEEL to be 0.1, the local friction force shall be assumed as the
lower of the following two values:
 reaction multiplied by the friction coefficient of sliding contact surfaces
 elastic reaction of support evaluated for the maximum theoretical displacement of the
pipe (hypothesis of non-slide between pipe and support)
For grouped piping, the possibility of partially compensating individual friction forces
shall be evaluated and documented case by case.
Antifriction rollers shall be of standard construction self-lubricating type (phosphorus
bronze contact surface or equivalent). Vertical and transverse loads shall not exceed
vendor's recommendations. In evaluating friction force, the equivalent friction coefficient
shall be used according to data guaranteed by the vendor.
Antifriction sliding plates may be made of PTFE (or similar fluorocarbon resins) or Lubrite
(or equivalent) or stainless steel with suitable surface finish. Material shall be selected
according to the required service, paying special attention to the design temperature of
the sliding contact surface. Specific pressure on sliding contact surfaces shall fall within
the limits indicated by the vendor. Plates shall be sized and positioned to ensure their
integrity against and foreign matter (dust, dirt, etc.). In particular the upper plates shall
cover the lower plate in all pipe positions. When using PTFE, the pairing of sliding
contact surfaces shall be "Stainless Steel-PTFE".
The sliding plates shall comply with 7041D 000 JSS 1384 001 “Sliding plates”.

7.6 HANGER
Hanger shall be used for pipe supports if tensile stresses only are expected or where
resting supports are not applicable. Where the pipe is subject to movement at the
connection point, two hinges shall be provided to allow the hanger to follow such
movement.
The length of a hanger shall be at least 15 times the pipes horizontal movement.
Minimum hanger length may be halved provided there is an offset between the point of
connection of hanger to pipe and the point of connection to supporting structure, in the
opposite direction of excepted horizontal movement and of half its value.
In order to use hanger with lengths less than the minimum values given above, the
effect of vertical movement associated with hanger inclination shall be evaluated on a
case by case basis, in order to determine the effective force acting on the hanger and
the load variation on adjoining supports.
The bolt eyes of hanger shall be welded tight.
Hanger shall be adjustable when used with pipes having a diameter > DN50.
Safe loads for threaded hanger rods shall be based on the root area of the threads and
allowable stress of the material.
Hanger supply shall comply with 7041D 000 JSS 1383 001 “Rod & spring hangers”

7.7 VARIABLE AND CONSTANT SPRING SUPPORTS

The design and the selection of any spring hanger or spring box, either of variable or
constant type, shall be strictly in accordance to stress analysis and data sheet
respectively. Special consideration shall be given to the fact that natural frequency of the
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flexible supports shall be appreciably lower the first natural frequency of the piping
system.
Variable spring hangers shall be used when piping connected to equipment and structures
cannot withstand load variations and movements resulting from the use of rigid support.
The load variation of variable spring hangers shall not exceed 25% of estimated maximum
reaction.
Constant pipe supports shall be used when piping to equipment and structures cannot
withstand load variations and movements resulting from the use of variable spring
hangers. The effective travel of a constant support shall not be less than 130% of design
travel. In all cases the difference between effective and design travel shall not be less
than 20 mm.
The rules indicated in the paragraph relevant to the hangers shall, wherever applicable,
apply to variable and constant spring hangers as well.
Variable and constant spring support supply shall conform to 7041D 000 JSS 1383 001
“Rod & spring hangers”

7.8 DYNAMIC SUPPORTS

If any dynamic support is required, the supply shall conform to 7041D 000 JSS 1386 001
“Dynamic piping supports”

8 STANDARD AUXILIARY PIPING SUPPORTS

The construction standard 7041D 000 STC 1390 001 “Standard Auxiliary Piping Supports”
covers all standard support elements to be used within the PROJECT. The supports
collection is subdivided into modular sub-collections according to certain technical design
criteria. Each sub-collection is called “Series”. The complete Standard Piping Supports
Collection is composed by the following supports series:
 7041D 000 STC 1390 010 Synoptic for support series
 7041D 000 STC 1391 000 Welded supports series
 7041D 000 STC 1392 000 Clamped supports series
 7041D 000 STC 1393 000 Hangers & itemized supports series
 7041D 000 STC 1394 000 Structural supports series
 7041D 000 STC 1395 000 Small diameter support series
The “Synoptic for support series” gives a general overview of the standard piping
supports and their possible combinations. The synoptic is organized by certain design
criteria such as applicability, materials and temperature range:
 GL01 Carbon steel lines without PWHT
 GL02 Carbon steel lines galvanized
 GL03 Carbon steel lines with PWHT
 GL04 Carbon steel lines without PWHT for high temperature service
 GL05 Alloy steel lines without PWHT
 GL06 Alloy steel lines with PWHT
 GL07 Alloy steel lines without PWHT for high temperature service
 GL08 Stainless steel lines
 GL09 Alloy steel lines with PWHT for high temperature service
 GL10 Stainless steel lines for high temperature service
 GL11 Carbon steel lines with PWHT for high temperature service
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The complete collection structure is shown in the following figure:

ELEMENTS ANTI VIBRATION PAD

WELDED ELEMENTS
GUIDE CLAMPED HANGERS CONSTANT SPRING
GUIDE
STC-1391-00 RESTING & HIGH TEMP. PAD
STC-1392-00 RESTING
STOP ITEMIZED SNUBBER
STOP SUPPORTS RIGID STRUT
STRUCTURAL SMALL ELEMENTS SLIDING PLATE
BEAMS STC-1393-00
BORE STC- GUIDE TIE-ROD
PLATES
1395-00 RESTING VARIABLE SPRING
STC-1394-00 RESTING (Only valid for STOP
construction at site)
HIGH ANCHOR
PRESSURE ELEMENTS ELEMENTS
GUIDES FRP & PVC STC- CLAMPED ELEMENTS
STC-1397-00 RESTING 1396-00 RESTING
(HOLD) STOP STOP

8.1 TAGGING OF STANDARD SUPPORTS

Each standard support will be described by a “Support Mark” and in case of vertical
installation with an additional “Positional Mark” composed of elevation and planimetrical
orientation. Both will be indicated on isometrics and/or piping layouts.
The content of these marks are as per appropriate construction standard (refer to 7041D
000 STC 1390 001 “Standard Auxiliary Piping Supports”)
Examples:

 Welded and clamped support series

Support Mark Positional Mark

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
WE01 8” A 350 STD CS 105000 90°

1. = Short Code acc. to Standard Support Collection

2. = Diameter
3. = Type or Dimensions “X”, “H”
4. = Dimension “L”
5. = Schedule (SCH)
6. = Material class (MATCL)
7. = Elevation
8. = Angle between Plant north and support installation (clockwise)

 Hanger support series

Support Mark Positional Mark

1 2 3 4
HR 001 / 15000

1. = Short Code for hanger type

2. = Sequence number
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3. = Elevation
4. = Angle between Plant north and support installation (clockwise)

8.2 TAGGING OF SPECIAL SUPPORTS

Special supports will be designed individually and assigned to a special support number. Example:

Support Mark
1 2 Positional Mark
XS 001 3 4
105000 90°
5. = Short Code “XS” for Special support
6. = Sequence number
7. = Elevation
8. = Angle between Plant north and support installation (clockwise)

8.3 STANDARD SUPPORTS DRAWINGS NOTES

The following conventions and symbols are applied to the support drawings:
 all dimensions are in mm unless otherwise indicated
 a denotes the elevation referring to the same conventional elevation assumed for
the whole plant
 angles are given in sexagesimal degrees and are measured in a clock-wise direction
starting from conventional north of the plant
 symbols for welding and non-destructive testing are as per AWS A2.4 (American
Welding Society)
 each support element is itemized and identified by means of a circled number
 threads shall be metric system unless otherwise indicated
 bolting shall consist of bolt and nut, unless otherwise indicated
Furthermore, the following abbreviations are used:
 TYP. corresponds to Typical
 MAX. corresponds to Maximum
 ELEV. corresponds to Elevation
 THK. corresponds to Thickness
 SCH. corresponds to Schedule
 DIAM. Corresponds to Diameter
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9 MATERIALS
Piping supports materials shall be selected according to those listed in ASME B31.3
Appendix A or according to those foreseen in equivalent codes (DIN / EN).
Pipe supports shall be of materials suitable for the service conditions. Piping support
materials shall not be used at temperatures which are not backed by Design Codes giving
allowable stress value.
The design temperature of support members in direct contact with pipe wall shall be
assumed as equal to the temperature of the pipe-carried fluid. The design temperature
of support members not in direct contact with pipe and located outside line insulation
1
shall be assumed as equal to ambient temperature or /3 of the temperature of the pipe-
carried fluid, whichever is higher.

9.1 STANDARD MATERIAL FOR SUPPORTS

Unless otherwise specified, materials specifications for support members shall be
selected according to the following table which contains the minimum requirements to be
observed selecting materials to be used for the structural elements of the pipe supports
set in direct contact with the piping components.

SUPPORTING ELEMENTS AS PER ASTM SPECIFICATION

PIPING
SUPPORT
MATCL

ELEMENT NOT WELDED TO PIPE BUT IN CONTACT

ELEMENT WELDED TO PIPE 1) WITH PIPING THERMAL FLOW OR INSIDE
INSULATION
OPE. PLATES PLATES BOLTING
MATERIAL TEMP. PIPE 2) SHAPES & PIPES SHAPES & (BOLT &
(°C) BARS BARS NUT)
-29 TO 342 CS A 36 A 36
A 106 Gr. A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
C.S. B (A 53- (A53-B) A 194/2H
343 TO 427 CH B) / A 387-11 / A 387-11

C.S. A 320/L7
(LOW -46 TO -29 CL A 333-6 / A 516-60 A 333-6 / A 516-60 A 194/2H
TEMP.)
C.S. A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
(GALVANIZED) 20 TO 75 CG Not used (A 53-B) A 363) A 194/2H
A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
-29 TO 342 AS (A 53-B) A 36 A 194/2H
C - ½ Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11
A 193/B8
343 TO 468 AH A 335-P11 / A 387-11 A 194/8
A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
-29 TO 342 AS (A 53-B) A 36 A 194/2H
1¼ Cr - ½ Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11
A 193/B8
343 TO 650 AH A 335-P11 / A 387-11 A 194/8
A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
-29 TO 342 AS (A 53-B) A 36 A 194/2H
2¼ Cr - 1 Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11
A 193/B8
343 TO 650 AH A 335-P11 / A 387-11 A 194/8
A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
5 Cr - ½ Mo -29 TO 342 AS (A 53-B) A36 A 194/2H
7 Cr - ½ Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11
9 Cr – 1 Mo A 193/B8
343 TO 650 AH A 335-P11 / A 387-11 A 194/8
A 106 Gr. B A 193/B7
-29 TO 342 SS (A 53-B) A36 A 194/2H
AISI 304 (2)
(H&L)
AISI 316 (H&L -198 TO -29 A 312-TP / A240-304
304 A 320/B8
AISI 321 SH A 312-Tp 304 / A 240-304 A 194/8
(H&L) 343 TO 650
AISI 347
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SUPPORTING ELEMENTS AS PER ASTM SPECIFICATION

SUPPORT
PIPING

MATCL
ELEMENT NOT WELDED TO PIPE BUT IN CONTACT WITH PIPING
THERMAL FLOW OR INSIDE INSULATION
OPE. BOLTING
MATERIAL TEMP. PIPES SHAPES (BOLT & NUT FORGED
(°C)
-29 TO 342 CS
C.S.
343 TO 427 CH
A106 Gr. B A193/B7
(A 53-B) A 36 A194/2H A 668-D
C.S.
(LOW TEMP.) -46 TO -29 CL

C.S.
(GALVANIZED 20 TO 75 CG
)
-29 TO 342 AS
C - ½ Mo
343 TO 468 AH

-29 TO 342 AS
A 106 Gr. B A193/B7
1¼ Cr - ½ Mo A 36 A 668-D
(A 53-B) A194/2H
343 TO 650 AH

-29 TO 342 AS
2¼ Cr - 1 Mo
343 TO 650 AH

5 Cr - ½ Mo -29 TO 342 AS
7 Cr - ½ Mo
9 Cr – 1 Mo 343 TO 650 AH
A106 Gr. B A193/
-29 TO 342 SS (A 53-B) A 36 B7 A 668-D
AISI 304 (H&L)
AISI 316 (H&L A194/2
AISI 321 (H&L) -198 TO -29 H
AISI 347 (H&L) SH
343 TO 650

NOTES:
1)
The material for the pipe support welded to piping shall be the same as or equivalent to the material
specified for piping.
2)
Or as per piping class
3)
Sheet of insulation material shall be inserted between support and pipe to avoid any direct contact.
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9.1.1 Heat treatment for welded supports

Unless otherwise specified, the heat treatments required for the supports welded directly
to the process piping components shall be according to the following table which
contains the minimum requirements for the heat treatments and in particular:
 Preheating
 Post Weld Heat Treatment
 Use of intermediate pad

PIPING ELEMENT WELDED TO PIPE WELDING HEAT TREATMENT 2) 3) 4)

SUPPORT
MATCL

PLATES & PRE-HEATING 5) COND. NOT

MATERIAL TEMP. (°C) PIPE SHAPES P REQUIRING PWHT
BARS n° 6)
COND. TEMP.

-29 TO 342 CS A 36
C.S. A 53-B TS > 490 SA or SB < 38 mm
MPa
or
343 TO 427 CH / A 387-11 80 or
SA or SB > T < 16 mm
1 25 mm
C.S.
(LOW TEMP.) -46 TO -29 CL A 333-6 / A 516-60
C.S.
20 TO 75 CG Not used - - -
(GALVANIZED)

-29 TO 342 AS TS > 490 SA or SB < 25.4 mm

MPa or
C - ½ Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11 4 or 150
T < 13 mm
343 TO 468 AH SA or SB > TS < 490 MPa 8)
12.7 mm

-29 TO 342 AS
1¼ Cr - ½ A 335-P11 / A 387-11 4 150
Mo 343 TO 650 AH SA or SB < 25.4
mm or T< 13 mm
-29 TO 342 AS TS < 490 MPa 8)
2¼ Cr - 1 A 335-P11 / A 387-11 4 Not required 175
Mo 343 TO 650 AH

5 Cr - ½
Mo -29 TO 342 AS
7 Cr - ½
Mo A 335-P11 / A 387-11 5 T < 13 mm
175
9 Cr – 1 Mo 343 TO 650 AH TS < 490 MPa

AISI 304 (H&L)

-29 TO 342 SS A 53-B
AISI 316 (H&L A 312 A240
-198 TO -29 /
AISI 321 (H&L) TP 304 TP304 A 312
AISI 347 (H&L) SH
TP 304
343 TO 650

NOTES:
1)
The requirements of this table are in accordance with those of ASME code B31.3.
2)
SA = support thickness; SB = piping thickness; T = throat thickness of fillet welds: TS = tensile strength.
3)
The side of fillet welds shall be 8/10 of the smaller thickness to be welded.
4)
Welding operations may not be performed with an ambient temperature of less than -20°C.
5)
For ambient temperature of less than 5°C, preheating shall be carried out notwithstanding the required
conditions.
6)
When lines are heat-treated for process purposes, verify whether support-piping welds are to be heat-
treated notwithstanding material characteristics.
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9.2 STANDARD STRUCTURAL MATERIAL FOR SUPPORTS

Unless otherwise specified, the type and dimensions of the structural elements for the
support members shall be selected according to the following table.

9.2.1 Shapes

SHAPES

I - SHAPE H - SHAPE CHANNEL ANGLE

EURONORM EURONORM EURONORM EURONORM
CODE CODE CODE CODE
IPE HEA UPN L

80 U8

100 H10 30x30x5 L3

120 I12 120 H12 120 U12 50x50x5 L5

140 U14 70x70x7 L7

160 I16 160 H16 160 U16 80x80x8 L8

180 U18 100x100x10 L10

200 I20 200 H20 200 U20 120x120x12 L12

240 I24 240 H24 240 U24 120x80x10 L12x8

300 I30

NOTES:
Shape indication on support drawings correspond to the CODE mentioned above, the table shows the
equivalence with the EURONORM standard shapes. When different standards for shapes will be used, the
corresponding shape names shall be added in this table.

9.2.2 Bolting and forges pieces

Unless otherwise specified, the bolts shall be threaded to head. The bolt diameters are
indicated in mm. Bolts with diameter ≤ M10 are foreseen for small bore piping < DN50.
BOLT STUD BOLT NUT FORG ROD

M Length Length M M Diam.

8 40 60 8 8

10 40 70 10 10 10

12 40 50 60 70 80 12 12 12

16 40 50 60 70 80 100 130 16 16 16
Stud bolts will
20 50 60 70 80 90 150 170 be cut on site 20 20 20
from threaded
24 60 70 100 160 170 180 rods 24 24 24

30 100 170 30 30 30

36 100 120 170 36 36 36

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9.2.3 Flat bars and plates

Steel sheet may be used instead of flats bars. Dimensions are indicated in mm.

FLAT BARS PLATES

Thk. Width Thk.

2 30* 50 60 70 80 2

3 30* 3

5 30* 50 60 100 120 200 5

6 40 60 80 120 160 200 6

8 40 60 80 120 160 200 8

40* 50 60 70 80 90

100 110 120 140 150 200

10 10
200 220 250 300 350

400 450 500

12 80 12

15 100 15

20 100 20

9.2.4 DIN / EN materials

The following comparison of ASTM and DIN/EN materials may be used for choosing the
corresponding materials.

ASTM DIN / EN PURPOSE

A 053-B 1.0408 / St 45 pipe

A 106-B 1.0405 / St 45.8 pipe

A 312-Tp 304 1.4301 / X5CrNi18-10 pipe

A 333 Gr. 3 1.5637 / 12Ni14 pipe

A 333 Gr. 8 1.5662 / X8Ni9 pipe

A 335-P11 / 1.7335 / 13CrMo4-5 pipe

A 036 (1) 1.0037 / S235JR plates & bars

A 240-304 1.4301 / X5CrNi18-10 plates & bars

A 353 1.5662 / X8Ni9 plates & bars

A 387-11 1.7335 / 13CrMo4-5 plates & bars

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ASTM DIN / EN PURPOSE

A 387-11 1.7335 / 13CrMo4-5 plates & bars

A 516-60 1.0425 / P265GH plates & bars

A 193/B7 1.7225 / 42CrMo4 bolting

A 193/B8 1.4301 / X5CrNi18-10 bolting

A 194/2H 1.0501 / C35 bolting

A 194/2H 1.0501 / C35 bolting

A 194/8 1.4301 / X5CrNi18-10 bolting

A 320/B8 1.4301 / X5CrNi18-10 bolting

A 320/L7 1.7225 / 42CrMo4 bolting

A 36 1.0037 / S235JR shapes

10 FABRICATION AND ERECTION

Each support shall have an identification sign for field storage.
Wherever required the mechanical sub-contractor shall cut platforms grating as required
for pipe supports. A minimum of 50 mm clearance shall be provided around pipe and/or
support and grating. The piping sub-contractor shall finish the cut-outs with toe-plates
and repair any galvanizing and painting in accordance with project painting specification.
Unless otherwise specified, the holes in structural shapes for rods and bolts shall be 3mm
larger than the rod or bolt size. When bolt torque values are not specified, torque nut snug
tight plus ¼ turn.
Pipe shoes shall be installed symmetrically with respect to the lower support unless
otherwise indicated on piping drawings.
Unless specified otherwise all fillet welds shall be 7/10 of the pipe wall thickness.
To avoid corrosion by penetration of water between pipe shoe / protection shield, they
shall be welded all around and tight, i.e. neither partial welds nor tack welds are allowed.
Qualified piping welder shall perform all welds on piping and equipment.
The piping installation sub-contractor shall provide temporary supports for maintenance or
hydraulic test.

11 PAINTING
All painting of piping supports shall be according to the painting specification for piping
materials (refer to 7041-000-JSD-2300-001).
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12 ALLOWABLE PIPE SPANS

The pipe span tables below has been developed based on ASTM materials, but might be
assigned to DIN / EN materials analogous.

12.1 CARBON AND LOW-ALLOY STEEL PIPES

Pipe Diameter Maximum horizontal pipe span [m] 1)

DN NPS Wall thk. Wall thk. Vapour w/o Vapour with Liquid w/o Liquid with
[mm] [“] [sch.] 2) [mm] 2) insulation insulation) insulation insulation

20 0.75” 80 3.9 4.3 2.8 4.1 2.7

25 1” 80 4.55 4,8 3.5 4.6 3.4

40 1.5” 80 5.08 5.8 4.8 5.6 4.6

50 2” STD/40 3.91 6.7 5.4 6.1 5.1

80 3” STD/40 5.86 8.1 7.0 7.4 6.7

100 4” STD/40 6.02 9.2 8.2 8.3 7.6

150 6” STD/40 7.11 11.2 10.3 9.9 9.3

200 8” 20 6.35 12.9 11.8 10.9 10.3

250 10” 20 6.35 14.5 13.2 11.8 11.3

300 12” 20 6.35 15.8 14.5 12.5 11.8

350 14” 20 7.92 16.5 15.4 13.4 12.9

400 16” 20 7.92 17.7 16.5 14 13.5

450 18” 20 7.92 18 3) 17.6 14.6 13.8

500 20” 20 9.52 18 3) 18 3) 15.6 15.0

600 24” 20 9.52 18 3) 18 3) 16.3 15.6

650 26” STD 9.52 18 3) 18 3) 16.5 14.9

700 28” STD 9.52 18 3) 18 3) 16.7 15.1

750 30” STD 9.52 18 3) 18 3) 16.9 15.2

NOTES:
1)
The pipe spans are determined on the following assumptions
 Insulation thickness considered with 40 mm, the insulation density with 200 kg/m³
 No overload caused by inline items such as valves, etc. or directional changes
2)
Schedule and wall thickness as per piping class, i.e. if they are lower than tabulated, the maximum pipe
span have to be reduced accordingly
3)
Without special requirement by pipe stress analysis, the pipe span shall be limited to 18 m
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12.2 STAINLESS STEEL PIPES

Pipe Diameter Maximum horizontal pipe span [m] 1)

DN NPS Wall thk. Wall thk. Vapour w/o Vapour with Liquid w/o Liquid with
[mm] [“] [sch.] 2) [mm] 2) insulation insulation) insulation insulation

20 0.75” 40S 2.87 4.3 2.6 4.1 2.5

25 1” 40S 3.37 4.9 3.3 4.6 3.2

40 1.5” 40S 3.68 5.9 4.6 5.5 4.3

50 2” 10S 2.8 6.7 5.1 6 4.6

80 3” 10S 3.05 8.2 6.6 7 5.9

100 4” 10S 3.05 9.3 7.7 7.8 6.6

150 6” 10S 3.05 11.4 9.7 9.1 7.9

200 8” 10S 3.75 13 11.3 10.1 8.9

250 10” 10S 4.6 14.5 12.8 10.8 9.8

300 12” 10S 4.8 15.8 14.1 11.5 10.6

350 14” 10S 4.8 16.6 15.2 12.9 12.1

400 16” 10S 4.8 17.7 16.3 13.3 12.5

450 18” 10S 4.8 18 3) 17.3 13.6 12.8

500 20” 10S 5.5 18 3) 18 3) 13.8 13.1

600 24” 10S 6.35 18 3) 18 3) 14.1 13.5

650 26” 10S 7.92 18 3) 18 3) 14.2 13.7

700 28” 10S 7.92 18 3) 18 3) 14.4 13.8

750 30” 10S 7.92 18 3) 18 3) 14.5 13.9

NOTES:
1)
The pipe spans are determined on the following assumptions
 Insulation thickness considered with 40 mm, the insulation density with 200 kg/m³
 No overload caused by inline items such as valves, etc. or directional changes
2)
Schedule and wall thickness as per piping class, i.e. if they are lower than tabulated, the maximum pipe
span have to be reduced accordingly
3)
Without special requirement by pipe stress analysis, the pipe span shall be limited to 18 m
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13 SUPPORT DETAILS

13.1 PROTECTION SHIELD AS PER PIPE CLASS OR STRESS ANALYSIS

13.2 PIPE SHOE TYPES

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13.3 PIPE SHOE HEIGHT

PIPE PIPE SHOE HEIGHT

INSULATION THICKNESS [MM]
DIAMETER [DN] [MM]
DN 15 -DN40 All insulation thickness 100

DN50 - DN600 Without insulation or insulation for personal protection 100

>DN600 Without insulation or insulation for personal protection 150

≤ 60 100

60 < insulation thickness ≤ 110 150

DN50 - DN600 120 ≤ insulation thickness ≤ 150 200

160 ≤ insulation thickness. ≤ 200 250

210 ≤ insulation thickness ≤ 250 300

Up to 150 200

> DN600 160 ≤ insulation thickness. ≤ 200 250

210 ≤. insulation thickness ≤ 250 300

NOTE:
In general the pipe shoe height f or sloped lines shall be min. 100mm and max. 300mm
within the range of DN50 to DN600.

13.4 WELDED PIPES OR SHAPES FOR VERTICAL PROPS OR HORIZONTAL

STANCHIONS
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13.5 HANGER ATTACHMENTS

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14 SUPPORTING PRINCIPLES FOR CLASSIFIED LINES < DN50

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15 TYPICAL ARRANGEMENTS ON PAVING