CALCULATION

A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Tie In Point
Tie In Method
Existing Line
Operating Pressure
Existing Pipe Thickness
Weldolet
Pressure Test Method
Leak Test Pressure

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Hot Tap to Tank 1

Weldolet Hot Tap
18 inch of pipe
170 psig
0.38 inch
6 x 18 inch
Leak Test with Nitrogen
187 psig / 12.9 bar

Thickness Calculation based on ASME B31.8

t
P
do
Sy
F
E
T

Minimum design wall thickness, in

Internal Pressure in pipe, psi
OD of pipe, in
Minimum Yield Stress for pipe
Design Factor
Longitudinal weld-joint factor
Temperature derating factor

P
do
Sy
F
E
T

Calculated Values :
Internal Pressure in pipe, psi
OD of pipe, in
Minimum Yield Stress for pipe (Table 9.12)
Design Factor (Table 9.13)
Longitudinal weld-joint factor (Table 9.14)
Temperature derating factor (Table 9.15)

170 psi
18 in
35000
0.72
1
1

Result
t
Calculated Required Wall Thickness, in
t
Actual
Result :

0.38

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SAFE

0.06071 in
0.38 in
0.0607143