Business Unit Onshore

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

PREFABRICATION OF STEEL SUPPORTS FOR PIPING

WITH OR WITHOUT MATERIALS SUPPLY

SPC.TP.SUP.0601
Rev. 01
October 2009

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CONTENT
1

GENERAL

1.1.

Scope and field of application

1.2.

Units of Measurement

1.3.

Reference documents

1.4.

Definitions

REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS

MATERIALS

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPPORTS TO BE PREFABRICATED

4.1

Types of supports not to be prefabricated

4.2

Identification of semi manufactured elements forming the supports

4.3

Identification of pipe sizes

4.4

Mass of supports

4.5

Bolted type supports

4.6

Utilisation of substitutive shapes

4.7

Marking

4.8

Painting and protection

CONTROLS ON SUPPORTS AND PREFABRICATED SEMIMANUFACTURED

ELEMENTS

4.9

Controls to be executed

4.10

Non-conformities

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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GENERAL

1.1.

Scope and field of application

This specification gives the modalities, the general information, the reference Codes and
Standards that are applicable for the prefabrication of piping steel supports for the plants which
are competence of Business Unit Onshore of Saipem S.p.A...
The prefabrication may be carried out either with or without the materials supply; in this case the
materials will be supplied to the Manufacturer following the modalities indicated in the
prefabrication activities order.

1.2.

Units of Measurement

1.2.1.
1.2.2.

The units of measurement indicated in the documents issued for the activities in question are
normally those specified in the Project Specifications.
If these documents do not prescribe any unit of measurement, the applicable Standard in
compliance with international standardisation (SI) issued in the country where the project is to
be implemented shall be used.

1.3.

Reference documents
STD.TP.SUP.5920
STD.TB.SUP.5921
STD.TP.SUP.5925
STD.TB.SUP.5926

1.4.

1.4.1.

Piping Standard Supports

Piping Standard Supports - Fabrication Drawings
Pipeline standard supports
Pipeline standard supports - Fabrication Drawings

Definitions

Piping supporting

The system of supports foreseen in order to maintain within the limits,

set in the reference standards, the stresses due to thermal expansion,
the piping own weight and any external loads.

Standard supports

All supports defined according to the standards STD.TP.SUP.5920/5925

and/or according to project standards.

Special supports

All standards not feasible in accordance with a definite standard,

thus requiring a proper drawing for the construction and erection.

Semi manufactured
supports

They are made of prefabricated components which, when assembled

and erected on piping at field, form the real completed supports.

Glossary
PTFE
C.A.
NPS

Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Reinforced concrete
Nominal Pipe Size

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REFERENCE CODES AND STANDARDS

UNI 5534
UNI EN 10034
UNI EN 10055
UNI EN 10056
UNI EN 10058
UNI EN 10059
UNI EN 10060
UNI EN 10279
UNI EN ISO 4016
UNI EN ISO 4018
UNI EN ISO 4034
UNI EN ISO 7089
UNI EU 54
UNI EU 91

Machine tools - double end studs

Structural steel I ad H section
Hot rolled steel equal flange tees with radiused root and toes
Structural steel equal or unequalled angles
Hot rolled flat steel bars for general purposes
Hot rolled square steel bars for general purposes
Hot rolled round steel bars for general purposes
Hot rolled steel channels
Hexagon head bolts
Hexagon head screws
Hexagon nuts
Plain washers
Small hot rolled steel channels
Hot rolled wide flats

Note
The latest edition shall be adopted for all the above listed codes and standards, except when
otherwise required for the project.

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MATERIALS
Supports may be fabricated in carbon steel, stainless steel or alloy steel. When in the purchase
order is required, other than the prefabrication also the supply of materials, they shall be
according to the following table or equivalent.

COMPONENTS
PLATES AND
WASHER

SHAPES

PIPES

BOLTS

NUTS

ROUNDS AND
SQUARES

MATERIAL
CARBON STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL TO 2,5% Cr
ALLOY STEEL 3% TO 9% Cr
KILLED CARBON STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
CARBON STEEL
CARBON STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL TO 2,5% Cr
ALLOY STEEL 3% TO 9% Cr
KILLED CARBON STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
CARBON STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL TO 2,5% Cr
ALLOY STEEL 3% TO 9% Cr
KILLED CARBON STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
CARBON STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL TO 2,5% Cr
ALLOY STEEL 3% TO 9% Cr
KILLED CARBON STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE
CARBON STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
ALLOY STEEL TO 2,5% Cr
ALLOY STEEL 3% TO 9% Cr
KILLED CARBON STEEL FOR LOW TEMPERATURE

CODE
ASTM A36
ASTM A240 GR.304
ASTM A387 GR.11
ASTM A387 GR.5
ASTM A516 GR.60 + S5 (1)
ASTM A36
ASTM A106 GR.B
ASTM A312 TP304
ASTM A335 P11
ASTM A335 P5
ASTM A333 GR.6
ASTM A193 GR.B7
ASTM A320 GR.B8 CL.1
ASTM A193 GR.B16
ASTM A193 GR.B7
ASTM A194 GR.2H
ASTM A194 GR.8
ASTM A194 GR.4
ASTM A194 GR.2H
ASTM A36
ASTM A479 GR.304
ASTM A387 GR.11
ASTM A387 GR.5
ASTM A516 GR.60 + S5 (1)

Notes
1) S5 is Charpy V-Notch impact test

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CHARACTERISTICS OF SUPPORTS TO BE PREFABRICATED

All the supports listed in the document List of supports prefabrication, issued for the project,
are to be prefabricated, with the exception of the support types indicated in the next chapter if
not otherwise indicated in the purchase order.
In the above said document the standard and special supports are listed with the related base
materials and the required quantity for each type, indicated in accordance with the reference
dimensional codes.
The construction will be carried out by utilising the construction drawings supplied as:
- standards STD.TP.SUP.5921/5925 for the standard supports, following the Notes for the
fabrication of piping supports
- construction drawings for special supports
- construction drawings of supports standardised according to the project standard
In case of differences between the general notes contained in the standards and the supports
construction drawings, the last will prevail.

4.1

Types of supports not to be prefabricated

Even if present and listed in the document List of supports prefabrication the following types of
supports are to be considered not included in the prefabrication and supply scope:

4.2

spring supports
hydraulic shock absorbers
supports for cryogenic piping
PTFE or lubricated bronze plates
expansion bolts for standard and special supports elements

Identification of semi manufactured elements forming the supports

The standard supports are made of semi manufactured elements, which are identified by one of
the following symbols followed by the sequential number.

Symbol
ST
SM
SF
SS
P

Support type
Semi manufactured element connected to the piping
Intermediate semi manufactured element
Semi manufactured element not connected to the piping
Protection plate
Post, portal and bracket, connection for C.A. (reinforced concrete) beam

The special supports are identified by the symbol SPS followed by the functional code and by
the sequential number.

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4.3

Identification of pipe sizes

The nominal pipe sizes (NPS) are identified with their value for the whole diameters (e.g. 2-3
etc.) and are identified with the following codes for the intermediate diameters:

4.4

NPS

1/2"

3/4"

1-1/2"

2-1/2"

Identifying
code

3Q

1M

2M

Mass of supports
The values of mass of prefabricated supports, to be utilised for the several activities of
management, control and progress, are the values indicated in the document List of supports
for prefabrication.

4.5

Bolted type supports

All semi manufactured elements of bolted type supports will be supplied assembled, without
accompanying of loose bolts and nuts, in order to avoid losses and incorrect coupling during
erection.
All bolts (for tightening, of hangers, etc.) shall be fastened to the supports they belong to
(clamps, tie-rods, etc.) to avoid losses and incorrect coupling during erection.

4.6

Utilisation of substitutive shapes

It is permitted the utilisation of half cut IPE-200 or IPE-120 shapes in place of shapes T-100 or
T-60 for the prefabrication of supports type: ST-05, ST-06, ST-09, ST-10, ST-39, ST-66.

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4.7

Marking
On each support and prefabricated semi manufactured elements the relevant marking will be
applied, through painting or punching. The marking is depending on the support type, according
to the following examples.

Example of marking of semi manufactured support elements of type ST, SM, SF, SS
ST-17 2-6 5Cr
ST-42 20-24
SM-21 20-24
SF-26 20-24
SS-03 20-24 1Cr
where:
MEANING OF MARKING CODES
(WBS)STANDARD

NPS or SIZES RANGE

(if required)

MATERIAL
(other than carbon steel)

WBS 9-ST-17

2-6

5Cr

WBS 9-ST-42
WBS 9-SM-21
WBS 9-SF-26

20-24

WBS 9-SS-03

20-24

1Cr

Example of marking of semi manufactured support elements of type P

P-01A-1200-500
where:
MEANING OF MARKING CODES
(WBS)-STD(type)-(dimension L)-(dimension H)
WBS 9-P-01A-1200-500

Example of marking of special support

SPS-R-023 20-24 SS
where:
MEANING OF MARKING CODES
(WBS)-SPS(function)(sequential)

NPS or SIZES
RANGE
(if required)

MATERIAL
(other than carbon steel)

WBS 9-SPS-B-1001

2-6

5Cr

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The semi manufactured elements type ST, SM, SF, SS having small dimensions and mass < 1
Kg, for which it is difficult the marking due to the small dimensions, will be grouped together in
disposable containers and the last will be marked as indicated in the previous chapter.

4.8

Painting and protection

4.8.1

Protection painting
All supports and prefabricated semi manufactured elements in carbon and alloy steel will be
protected by means of a cycle of blasting and priming coat, in accordance with the indications
of Painting Specification issued for the project.
Furthermore the supports for which assembly welds are not foreseen (e.g. clamped type
supports), based on standards STD.TP.SUP.5920/5925 or similar issued for the project, will be
also painted with the finishing coats in accordance with the project Painting Specification.

4.8.2

Threading protection
All the threaded parts will be protected from oxidation with mineral grease or similar material.

CONTROLS ON SUPPORTS AND PREFABRICATED SEMIMANUFACTURED ELEMENTS

4.9

Controls to be executed
The dimensions control of any supports as well as the visual control of welding and of
constructed quantities will be performed and certified at Manufacturers care.
Company has the right to witness these controls according to the modalities indicated in the
purchase order.

4.10

Non-conformities
Any non-conformity as concerns the effective compliance of the supply with this specification
and the List of supports prefabrication shall be dealt as stated in the purchase order.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Manufacturer shall supply the certificates of the utilised materials to confirm their compliance
with the codes indicated in previous section 3.

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