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Reinforced Branch Connection Set-On type

Where a Reinforced Branch Connection is req ired!
With large pipe dimensions, it is customary, to form a TEE intersection by cutting a hole in the straight run (the header) and elding in the leg perpendicular (the branch), this is called a !T"#$%&' elding in an

!imilarly, no((les are installed on pressure vessels by cutting a hole in the side of the vessel and appropriately si(ed pipe to form the no((le' These intersections ensure a )hole system, due to the metal removed and the stress concentration created' %n critical systems, this eakness must be compensated, en can be restored

eakening) on the vessel or piping

ith a *einforcing +ad, to strengthen the

piping branch connection or the pressure vessel no((le'

#ranch ,onnection

ith *einforcing +ad (!et$-n type)

Di"ensions Reinforcin# Pad

.or the dimensions of a reinforcing pad you can handle as rule/ 0 1aterial 2 same material as the run pipe 0 Width 2 half a diameter of the branch pipe (at least 34 mm) 0 Thickness 2 same thickness as the run pipe, 74 mm 8o ever, it is customary for most companies a so$called )#ranch table) handling' This document defined the methods, hich must be applied, if a branch ( ith or ithout a reinforcing pad) in a run pipe must be made' %t is also usually present a specification that defines o n dimensions, because each company has their o n criteria' (e'g' type of product, pressure and temperature, national regulations, local markets) ith a min' of 5 mm and a ma6' of

Insta$$ation of Reinforcin# Pad

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Reinforced Branch Connection in a Piping system - Set-On Type #elo an e6ample for the assembly of a reinforcing pad' 0 9etermine the location of the branch, and make a round hole in the run pipe to the inside diameter of the branch' 0 .inish the branch equal to outside diameter of run pipe and make a 0 +lace the branch 0 %f de on a sufficient number of places' Then the ne elding bevel of around 54:' ith a gap by about 5 to ; mm about the hole location on the run pipe, and tack branch can be completely elded'

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here the diameter should be equal

eld the branch

eld is ready, depending on the requirements &on 9estructive E6amination (&9E) must be done' ith the run pipe' elded<

0 Then the reinforcing pad can be placed by slide him over the branch' The pad must be positioned so that around the branch, is overall the same open space, and that the pad is fully in line Tack eld the pad on a sufficient number of places, and after that the pad can be inside and outside fully

depending on the prescribed quality requirements, then again &9E must be done' =ttention> $$ ,ited as a flange at the branch pipe is earlier' ?ou ill not be the first and probably not the last, as not entirely correct' ith a reinforcing pad in his hands, and discovered that the sequence of action elded, you must obviously make sure that the ring is placed

Weep-%o$e
-n a number of images, you might be have seen a round hole in the reinforcing pad' This is a )Weep 8ole) and may have multiple functions' !ometimes also called Tell Tale hole or @ent hole' -pinions about the use of this hole varies, and therefore % give 7 possible uses of a eep hole/ A' #y threading the hole, a test gauge can be thread for a )airBsoap) test to check for leakage' The thread, mostly AB;) &+T 7' Weep holes serves as a vent during ill be used' elding for entrapped gasses and

prevents the reinforcing pad from becoming a )jacketed) vessel' Weep holes in reinforcing pads shall be sealed upon completion of pressure test'
%mage of the =merican &ational +ipe Thread Tapered (&+T)'

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A vent hole shall be provided at the side (not at the crotch) of any pad or saddle to reveal leakage in the weld between branch and run and to allow venting during welding and heat treatment.

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