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MSS SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Applicat
MSS SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Applicat
MSS SP-69 Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Applicat
PRACTICE
SP-69
1996
Edition
A Standard Practice is intended as a basis for common practice by the manufacturer, the user, and the
general public.The existence of an MSS Standard Practice doesnot in itself preclude the manufacturer,
sale, or use of products\not conformingto the Standard Practice. Mandatory conformance is established
only by reference ina code, specification, salescontract, or public law, as applicable.
FOREWORD
This standard was developedby a cooperative effortof representatives of the pipe hanger manufacturers.
It is based on the best practicecurrent at this timeand on the collective experienceof the industry. There
are two companion standards, MSSSP-58 and MSS SP-89, relating to hanger materials, design,
manufacture, fabrication and installation. In addition, the MSS HangerCommitteehasdeveloped
guidelines for pipe supports contractural relationships and on hanger terminologyas covered in MSS
SP-77 and MSS-90 respectively.
U S . customary units in thisSP are the standard; the metric units are for reference only.
Other standards documents referredto herein are identified by the date of issue that was applicable to this
standard at the date of issue of this standard. See Annex A. This standard shall remain silent on the
applicability of those other standards of prior or subsequent dates of issue even though provisions of
concern may not have changed.
Any part of this standard may be quoted. Credit Eines should read Extractedfrom MSS SP-69, 1996, with
permission of the publisher, theManufacturers Standardization Society. Reproduction prohibited under
copyright convention unless written permission is granted by the ManufacturersStandardization Society of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Copyright @, 1983 by
Manufacturers Standardization Society
of the
Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc.
Printed in U.S.A.
CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. SCOPE .............................................................................. 1
2. OBJECTIVE ......................................................................... 1
3. CLASSIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS .............................................. 1
4. GENERALREQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 1
5. MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 2
6. DIMENSIONALREQUIREMENTS ....................................................2
7. SELECTION OF HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PIPE MOVEMENT ................... 2
8. ATTACHMENTS MADE BY WELDING OR BOLTING .................................. 7
9. HANGER AND SUPPORT SPACING .................................................. 9
1o. PIPE ATTACHMENTS FOR INSULATED LINES ....................................... 9
11. MULTIPLE SUPPORTS .............................................................. 10
I2. RISERSUPPORTS ..................................................................10
I3. ANCHORS.GUIDESANDRESTRAINTS ............................................. 11
14. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS .......................................................11
15. DUCTILE IRON PIPING ............................................................. 11
16. ...........................................................
C A S T I R O NS O I L P I P I N G 11
17. GLASSPIPING ..................................................................... 11
18. PLASTICPIPING ................................................................... 11
19. FIBERGLASSREINFORCEDPIPE(FRP) .............................................. 12
TABLE 1.. HANGERANDSUPPORTSELECTIONS ..................................... 3
2.. SPRING SUPPORT SELECTION .............................................7
3. - MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL PIPE HANGER AND SUPPORT SPACING ......... 8
4. - MINIMUM ROD DIAMETER FOR SINGLE RIGID ROD HANGERS ............ 9
5 . - TYPE 40 PROTECTION SHIELDS FOR INSULATED PIPE
ANDTUBING ......................................................... 10
FIGURE 1.-TYPE CHART .............................................................. 5
II
1. SCOPE 3.2
Ambient
Systems
1.1 This standard presents the recommended prac- B. 60F (16OC) to 119F (48C)
tice for the selection and application of pipe hangers
and supports for all service temperatures, 3.3 Cold
Systems '
4.5 When pipe hanger load and movement calcula- 4.10 Hangersfor the suspension of size 2% and
tions are required by the design specification, the larger pipe and tubing shall be capable of vertical
following must be considered: hanger component adjustment under load.
AMBIENT COVERED 24.26 NONE 1,5,7,9, IO 3.4 44.45.46 41.43 59 39, 40 36.37.38
B NOTE I W/ 39 OR 40 W1390R40 WI390R40 W1390R40 W/ 39 OR 40
35
60 (16) NOTE 3
to BARE 24.26 6, 11, 12 1.5.7.9. 10 3.4 44,45,46 59 NONE
41.43 36,37,38
I 19 (48)
T
f
SYSTEM VERTICAL PIPE ATTACHMENTS HANGER ROD FIXTURES BUILDING STRUCTURE ATTACHMENTS
TEMP.
RANGE
iTEEL RISE
CLAMPS
TEEL RISE
CLAMPS
WELDED
LITACHMENT
t STEEL OR MALLEABLE IRON
- HOT
K L M N O P Q R 5 T U
A- I
42 18 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
120 (49) 8 NOTE 3 13. I5 16.17 14 19.23 31.32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28,29,30 NOTE 3
to
450 (232
HOT
A-2
42 IS 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
451 (233) NONE NOTE 3 13, I5 16.17 14 NONE 31.32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28.29.30 NOTE 3
to
750 (399)
HOT
A-2
ALLOY 42 ALLOY 20.21.25.27 22.57.58
451 (233) NONE NOTE 3 13 17 14 qOT?33&5 NONE 31.32 33.34
NOTE 3 28.29,30 NOTE 3
to
750 (399)
4MBIENT
B
42 18 20,21.25.27 22,57,58
8 NOTE 3 13. 15 16. 17 14 19.23 )1.32,33,34
NOTE 3 n0te5 20,29,30 NOTE 3
to
119 (48)
COLD
c-l
42 18 20,21.25,27 22.57.58
33 (1)
a NOTE 3 NOTE 3 13. I5 16. I7 14 NOTE 5
19.23
28.29.30 NOTE3 . $1.32.33.34
IO
59 (IS)
COLD
c2
42 18 20.21,25.27 22.57.58
-19 (-28) 8 NOTE 3 13.15 16.17 14 19.23 Il. 32.33.34
NOTE 3 NOTE 5 28.29.30 NOTE 3
to
32 (0)
COLD
c3 B c4
18 20.21.25.27 U,57,5a
&low tOTEs 2 B IOTES 2 B 2 NOTES 2 & 3 13, I5 16.17 14 NOTE 5
19.23
28,29.30 NOTE 3 Il. 32.33,34
-19 (-28)
NOTES:
1. Hangers on insulated systems shall incorporate protection saddles
or shields or shall be clampedor welded to the pipe and project
through the insulation to
provide external attachment.(See section 10)
2. The selection of type and materialshall be made by the Design Engineer.
3. The design shallbe in accordance withMSS SP-58 or as specified by the Design Engineer.
4. For shields used withrollers or subject to point loading,see Table 5.
5 . Continuousinserts, embedded plates, anchor bolts and concrete fasteners may be used as specified by theDesign Engineer.
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THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP ADJUSTABLE BAND HANGER SWIVEL TURNBUCKLE CENTERBEAMCLAMP SIDE BEAM CLAMP
TYPE-3 TYPE-9 TYPE 15 - TYPE-21 TYPE-27
l-l
y i,.
o
STEEL PIPE CLAMP HANGER MAUEABLE IRON SOCKET WlTH OR WlTHOvT BOLT WlMNUT
TYPE-4 TYPE - 10 TYPE- I6 TYPE-P TYPE 28 -
77 \r.-
...., ....
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r. ......
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L
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W
UNKED STEEL CLAMP
-
J HANGER
SPLIT PIPE RING WITH OR
WITHOUT TURNBUCKLE STEEL WELDLESS EYENUT c - CLAMP WITHEYENLIT
TYPE-5
TYPE- 11 TYPE 17 - TYPE-23 TYPE 29 -
-'.-i,' ..
..i
ADJUSTABLE SWIVEL PIPE
RING SPLIT RING
OR SOLID EXTENSION SPLIT PIPE STEEL OR MAUEABLE MWEABLE BEAM CLAMP
RING N P E
TYPE-6
CLAMPHINGEDOR
-
TYPE 12
TWO BOLTCONCRETEINSERT
M P E 18 - U BOLT -
M P E 24 -
W I EXTENSION PIECE
TYPE"
LIGHT WELDED
STEEL BRACKET
TYPE 31 -
Q .
.
LC:.::
PIPE STANCHION SADDLE
TYPE * 37
.
.
ADJUSTABLE ROLLER
HANGER WITH ORWtlWOuT
SWIVEL
TYPE-43
,-" -.
SPRING CUSHION ROLL
-
W E 49
VERTICAL CONSTANT
SUPPORT HANGER
TYPE-55
'>.,
i\
L..-<">
MEDIUM WELDED
STEEL BRACKET ADJUSTABLE PIPE SADDLE
-
TYPE 32 SUPPORT
TYPE-38
PIPE ROLLC O M P L m
TYPE -44
SPRING SWAY BRACE
NPE-50
- _._
/'
ri
HEAVY WELDED
STEEL BRACKFT STEEL PIPE COVERING PIPE ROLL ANDPIATE VARIABLE SPRING HANGER
TYPE-33 PROTECTIVE SADDLE
TYPE 39 - TYPE 45 - -
TYPE 51
n ;
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\.,
7.3 Where there is horizontal movement at a 7.4.1 Spring Cushion Hangers maybeusedwhere
suspended type hanger location, hanger components vertical movement does not exceed '/s inch (6.3 mm),
shall be selected to allow for swing. Where horizontal and where formal load and movement calculations
piping displacement exceeds 1 inch, it is common are not required.
practice to offset the pipe attachment or structural
attachment by the amountof anticipated displacement 7.4.2 Variable Spring Hangers shall beused for all
or a percentage thereof. If the vertical angle of the other resilient support requirements except as noted
hanger rodis greater than 4 degrees, a traveling device in Subsection 7.4.3.
should be provided for horizontal movement. In
special cases, vertical angles greater than 4 degrees 7.4.3 Constant Support Hangers shall beused on
may be used provided the resulting horizontal force pipingsystemswhere the deviation in supporting
and vertical deflection are considered in the piping force must be limited to 6 percent and which cannot
and supportdesign. For piping supported from below, be accommodated by a Variable Spring Hanger.
slides, rollers, or roller carriages should be used.
VERTICAL
EXPANSION
I I I
I
ALLOWABLE
VARMFLITY
DEVIATION
1
HANGER
I
DOUBLE
ROD
HANCER
1
I
BASE
SUTTORT
8.3 For attachment to concrete structure, poured
inplace anchor bolts or inserts are preferredwhen-
everpossible.Whennecessary, approved concrete
NOTE(I) NOTE (2) AND NOTE(3)
fasteners may be used.
MAX. IH INCH
( 6.3mm)
I 25%
6~ 1 48.;: I 48.49.5lSS.53.S
51s. 53s
I .
52S
52s 8.4 Recommended applied torque for setscrewsin
C-clamps (Types 19 and 23) is listed below:
MAX. I INCH SIS. 53s S2s
(25.4mm) 54.55.56 54.55 54.55
Thread size Torque
MAX. 3 INCH
(76.2mm) 54.55
5 I Ls,s3Ls
54.55.56 s4.55 Inch (mm) Inch Pound (Nm) !i
OVER 3 INCH 54.55 54.55
(76.2mm) 5435 54.55
114 6.4 40 4.5
NOTE(I) VARIABLESPRINGHANGERS 31 8 9.6 60 6.8
12.7 112 14.1 125
CONnANT SUPPORT HANGERS 5/8 15.8 28.2 250
DEVIATIONFROM' Max Rudu Mo Dom -Min Rudi Yo
'
(3) - VARIABLESPRING TYPES 51, 52. AND 53. i&STANDARDSPRING. Note: Caution should be taken not to overtighten the
SHORT SPRING AND LDNC SPRING MODELSARE IOWTlFlEDAs set screw.
S. SS. AND U. RES'ECTIVELY.
10 ft (3.Om) MAX SPACING; M I N OF ONE (I) HANGER PER PIPE SECTION CLOSE
TO JOINT ON THE BARREL. ALSO AT CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND BRANCH
CONNECTIONS.
20 ft (6.lm) MAX SPACING; MIN OF ONE (1) HANGER PER PIPE SECTION CLOSE
TO THE JOINT BEHIND THE BELL AND AT CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND
BRANCH CONNECTIONS. FOR PIPE SIZES SIX (6) INCHES (ISOmm) AND UNDER,
INSTALLED ON ANSI B31 PROJECTS, THAT ARE SUBJECTED TO LOADINGS
OTHER THAN WEIGHT OF PIPE AND CONTENTS, THE SPAN SHOULD BE
LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM SPACING FOR WATER SERVICE STEEL PIPE.
COLUMNS(3) COLUMNS(3)
1. 2, 6, 7 3, 4, 8, 9, 10'
NOMINAL
PIPE OR NOMINAL NOMINAL
TUBING ROD ROD
SIZE DIA. DIA.
in mm in mm
114 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
318 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
I /2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
314 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
1 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
I 1/4 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.8
1 1/2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
2 3/8 9.6 3/8 9.6
2 1/2 112 12.7 1/2 12.7
3 I/2 12.7 Il2 12.7
3 112 1/2 12.7 1/2 12.7
4 5/8 15.8 1/2 12.7
5 510 15.8 112 12.7
6 3/4 19.0 5/8 15.8
8 3/4 22.2 3/4 19.0
10 718 22.2 3/4 19.0
12 7/8 22.2 3/4 19.0
14 1 25.4
16 1 25.4
18 I 25.4
2o I 1/4 31.8
24 1 114 31.8
NOTES: The listed spans and shield lengths are based on insulation with a compressive strength of 15 psi
(IO3kPa). For insulation with compressive strengths greater than 15 psi (IO3kPa), span may be
increased proportionately up to the maximum allowable aslisted in Table 3. Spans marked * are the
maximum allowable.
Protection shield gages listed are for use with band type hangers only. For point loading,increase shield
thickness and length. When shields used be adjusted accordingly
are with rollers, shield thickness shall
and shield lengths shall be increased to keep rolling point of contact within the middle one-thirdof the
shield length.For compressive strengths other than 15 psi( IO3kPa), shielddimensions maybe adjusted
accordinelv.
10.3 For cryogenicpipingsystems,shields incor- lateral positions, using clamps or clips as required.
porating rigid, high density polyurethane foam inserts Lines subject to thermal expansionshall be free to roll
or other load bearing insulation should be used. The axially or slide.
support should include means for maintaining vapor
barrier integrity. Because of the temperature/com-
pressive strength relationship of polyurethane foam,
the recommended shield designs shown in Table 5 do 12. RISER SUPPORTS
not apply. Shields must be designed to accommodate
loading conditions at both the installation and 12.1 The selection and location of riser supports
operating temperature. shall take into consideration the entire weight of the
riser, and adjacent piping, hydrostatic test load con-
ditions, line temperature and available supporting
11, MULTIPLE SUPPORTS structure. On a riser subject to expansion, only one
support of the rigid type shall be used.
1 1.1 Horizontal banks of piping may be supported
on a common base member without regard to the 12.2 Riser clamps (Type 42) shall have a positive
pipe centerline elevation. The particular method of means of engagement between the pipeand the clamp.
support to beused shall be as required by the engi-
neering design. 12.3 Rigidriser clamps (Type 42), whenused for
deadweight purposes, shall be designed for two times
11.2In the supporting of multiple pipe runs, provi- the calculated load.
sions shall be made to keep the lines in their relative
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I S S SP-69
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5770b40 0500835 7 7 6 H
13.1 Anchors, guides and restraints shall be located 15.1 The size of hanger components shall be suitable
by the specifications and/or drawings. Should the for the O.D. of the pipe to be supported.
need or the desirability of relocating, eliminating or
adding
anchors, guides or restraints arise, such 15.2 For buriedlines, supporting means that may
changes shall be brought to the attention of the be required due to soil conditions or settlement of
design engineer for consideration and approval. terminal points, shall be specifiedby the design
engineer.
13.2 Anchors, guides and restraints shall be de-
signed for imposed loadings as determined by the
design engineer. For guided systems in the absence of 16. CAST IRON SOIL PIPING
specific lateral loads, the guide shall be designed for
20% of the dead weight load as a minimum. Requirements shall be as set forth in Section 15 except
for spacing as noted in Table 3.
13.3 For pressure piping with joints not having a
restraining design, other positive restraining means
such as clamps, rods and/or thrust blocking shall be 17. GLASS PIPING
used to rnaintain'the integrity of the joints.
17.1 Hangers shall be provided with pads or
13.4 The necessity for,and the location of, shock cushions on the bearing surfaces to prevent scratch-
suppressors and seismic control devices shall be as ing the pipe. The hangers shall fit loosely around the
determined by the design engineer. pipe yet contact it through the pads or cushions in a
manner to distribute the load over the largest possible
13.5 The location, type and number of corrective area. Point loading shallbe avoided. The system of
deviceswhich may be necessary to control any un- hangers shall be designedwith the least practical
foreseen vibrations, as determined after the piping is number ofrigid anchor points. Supports for vertical
in service, are not a part of this standard. piping and all anchors shall be as recommended by
the pipe manufacturer.
14. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS 17.2 Hangers shall be placed approximately one
foot (305mm) from each side of fittings or couplings.
14.1 Hangers and supports
for fire protection At least two hangers shall be used for each 10-foot
systems shall conform to the following standards (3.0m) section.
published by the National Fire Protection Association
in the National Fire Codes for fixed extinguishing
equipment: 18. PLASTIC PIPING
NFPA-1 1-Foam Extinguishing Systems 18.1 Rigidplastic piping shall normally be sup-
NFPA-12-Carbon Dioxide Systems ported by the same type of hangers usedwithsteel
NFPA-13"lnstallation of Sprinkler Systems pipe.
NFPA-14-Standpipe and Hose Systems
NFPA-15-Water Spray Systems 18.2 In pressure applications, hangers shall be pro-
NFPA-16"Foam Water Systems vided with pads or cushions on the bearing surfaces to
NFPA-17"Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems prevent scratching the pipe. The hangers shall fit
loosely around the pipe yet contact it through the pads
14.2 Hangers, in general, are coveredin NFPA-13. or cushions in a manner to distribute the load over the
If the system is other than a standard water sprinkler largest possible area. Point loading shall be avoided.
system, the applicable NFPA Standard shall also be The system of hangers shall be designed with the least
consulted. practical number of rigid anchor points. Supports for
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ANNEX A
Referenced Standards and Applicable Dates
This Annex is an integral part of this standard practice which is placed after the main text for convenience.
AISC
7
FM
-
FM1951-1975 for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Approval Standard for Pipe Hanger Components
MSS
-
SP-58-1993 Pipe Hangers and Supports- Materials, Design and Manufacture
SP-89-1991 Pipe Hangers and Supports- Fabrication and Installation Practices
NFPA
-
PFI
UL
UL203-1992 Pipe Hanger Equipmentfor Fire Protection Service
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PFI Fabrication
Pipe Institute
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UL Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL60062, Phone: (708) 272-8800
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