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WW-H-171E
June 10, 1977
SUPERSEDING
Fed. Spec. WW-H-171D
October 19, 1970
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
HANGERS AND SUPPORTS, PIPE
This specification was approval by the Commissioner,
Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration,
for the use of all Federal agencies.
1.
1.1 Scope. This specification covers pipe hangers, brackets, saddles, clamps , and pipe rolls for all types of piping systems.
1.2
Classification.
1.2.1 Types. The hangers and supports shall be one of the types
defined by MSS SP-58 and SP-69 or NFPA Nos. 11 through 17 as specifid
(see 6.2) .
2.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of the specification to the extent specified herein.
Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 - Marking for Shipment (Civfi Agencies).
(Activities outside the Federal Government may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks as outlined under General
Information in the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards and at
the prices indicated in the Index. The Index, which includes cumulative
monthly supplements as issued, is for sale on-a subscription basis by
the Superdteudent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington,
DC 20402.
(Stigle copies of this specification and other Federal Specifications
required by activities outside of the Federal Government for bidding purposes are available without charge from Business Service Centers at the
General Services Admtiistration Regional Offices in Boston, New York,
Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, MO., Fort Worth, Drover,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, WA.
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(Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks, and the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards, from established distribution points in their
agencies. )
Military Specification:
MIL-P-12808 - Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories, Packaging of.
Military Standards:
MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
Attributes.
MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage.
(Copies of Military Specification and Standards requird by suppliers
fi connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from
the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.)
2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of
this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise
indicated, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request
for proposal shall apply.
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry (MSS):
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12
13
14
15
16
17
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For
For
For
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For
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(Application for copies should be addressed to the National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210.)
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National Motor Freight Traffic Ass.ociatipn:
National Motor Freight Class.
ificatlon.
(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking
Associations, Inc., Traffic Department, 1616 P Street, N.W., WWhington,
DC 20036.)
Uniform Classification Committee:
Uniform Freight Classification.
(Application for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classf.fication Committee, Tariff Publishing Officer, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606.)
3.
REQUIREMENTS
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Sampling for test shall be
4.2.2 Sampling for load carrying te&.
in accordance with level s-2. The AQL for test shall be 4.0 percent
defective.
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5.3
NOTES
6.1 Intended use. Pipe hangers and supports covered by this specification are intended for use with all types of piping systems.
6.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options
permitted herein , and include the following information in procurement
documents:
(a) Title, number , and date of this specification.
(b) Type of hanger required and subsidiary document which deffnes
the type (see 1.2.1).
(c) Wh~ load carrying test is not required (see 4.4).
(d) When individual component parts shall be tested at room
temperature (see 4.4) .
(e) Level of preservation and packaging and level of packing
required (see 5.1 and 5.2) .
(f) Marking required (see 5.3) .
6.3
Mss SP-58
1
2
3
4
6
NFPA 13
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6
7
8
9
20
11
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4
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10
11
Noun description
Adjustable steel clevis.
Alloy steel pipe clamp.
Carbon or alloy steel double bolt
pipe clamp.
Steel pipe clamp.
Adjustable swivel pipe ring solid
rjng type.
Adjustable swivel pipe ring split
ring type.
Adjustable steel band hanger.
External pipe or risex clamp.
Adjustable band hanger.
Adjustable swivel ring hanger.
Split pipe ring w/wo turnbuckle
adjustment.
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MSS SP-58
NFPA 13
H
13
14
15
16
17
18
18
20
21
22
23
24
S2
26
16
0
J, K
M
P
28
29
31
32
33
34
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12
13
14
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
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28
29
30
31
36
37
38
39
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40A
39
40B
40
41
43
41
42
43
43
44
44
45
46
45
46
47
48
49
48
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Noun description - continued
Light duty clevis hanger.
Steel turnbuckle.
Steel clevis.
Adjustable turnbuckle/swivel turnbuckle.
Malleable iron socket only for
split ring.
Steel weldless eye nut.
Malleable concrete insert.
Steel concrete insert.
Side beam clamp for charnel or
I-beam.
Center I-beam clamp.
Welded attachment.
C-clamp.
u-bolt.
External split pipe clamp.
Long clip.
Offset J-hook.
I-beam clamp w/eye nut.
Steel wide flange clamp w/eye nut.
I-beam clamp w/swing nut.
Wide flange clamp w/links and swing
nut.
Light welded steel bracket.
Medium welded steel bracket.
Heavy welded steel bracket.
Side beam bracket.
Saddle support w/base.
Pipe saddle suppert.
Pipe stanchion saddle.
Adjustable pipe saddle support.
Steel pipe covering protection
saddle.
Steel pipe covering protection
saddle.
Insulation protection shield.
Single pipe roll.
Adjustable roller hanger, w/wo
swivel .
Adjustable roller hanger, w/wo
swivel .
Pipe roll complete.
Pipe roll &nd plate.
Adjustable pipe roll and base.
Adjustable pipe roll.
Spring cushion hanger.
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MSS SF-58
49
51
54, 55
NFPA 13
25
27
50
52
53
55
56
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
5
19
30
35
42
47
57
58
A
B
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Military custodians:
Navy
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51
52
Noundescription - continued
Spring cushion hanger w/roll.
Variable spring cushion hanger.
Constant support spring hanger
horizontal or vertical type.
Top I-beam clamp.
Side I-beam clamp.
Spring sway brace.
Variable spring base support.
Variable spring trapeze hanger.
Constant support vertical type.
Constant support trapeze type.
Split-ring type.
Pipe hanger.
Top beam C-clamp.
Malleable beam clamp w/extension
piece.
Pipe slide and slide plate.
Carbon or alloy steel riser clamp.
Restraint control device.
Plate lug.
Horizontal traveler.
U-type hanger for branch lines.
U-type hanger for cross mains and
feed mains.
Adjustable clip for branch lines.
Cantilever bracket.
C-type clamp w/restraining strap.
Wrap around U-hook.
Civil Agency Coordinating Activities:
GSA - FSS
FHA
- YD
Air Force - 99
User actities:
Army - CE, ME
Navy - MC
Preparing activity:
Navy - YD
Project No. S340-1173