ASME Edition 2010 Section III, Division 1 Subsection NF / RCC-M Edition 2007 Section I: subsection S!N" Re$!

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)ENERA* NF-1110 AS(EC&S "F C"NS&R,C&I"N The rules of this subsection apply to supports C"-ERED ./ & ESE R,*ES for components which are intended to conform (a! )ubsection *+ contains rules for the to the rules of the RCC-M. As used in this material, design, fabrication, examination, subsection, the term "support" shall encompass installation, and preparation of certification structural elements which are intended to carry documents (Certificate of Compliance and these loads to the fabric or to a structural steel *)-% Certificate of Conformance! for member of the building structure, in the extent supports for components and piping which that these structural elements were designed to are intended to conform to the re,uirements fulfil this function. The rules of this subsection for Class %, &, -, and MC construction as set do not apply to forth in )ubsections *., *C, */, and *0, a! structural steel members" referred to abo#e, respecti#ely, of this )ection. forming part of the building structure, and (b! Theydo notco#er deterioration that may inter#ening elements in the support load path, occur in ser#ice as a result of corrosion, as defined in $ %&&', such as motors, #al#e erosion, radiation effects, or metallurgical operators, access structures, etc., instability of the materials (*CA-%%-'!. b! support members, the sole function of which (c! *uclear power plant support for which is to carry dynamic loads caused by loss of the rules re specified in this )ubsection are pressure retaining integrity. $owe#er, the those metal elements which transmit loads technical pro#isions of this subsection may be between components (*CA-%&%'!, used in full or in part for such members, including piping systems, and inter#ening particularly for those members which are not elements and the building structure. designed to absorb energy by nonelastic $owe#er, the term supports does not deformation, encompass a structural element the sole

c! deterioration which may occur in ser#ice as a result of corrosion, erosion, radiation effects or instability of the materials. $owe#er, where such deterioration is to be expected under normal operating conditions (e.g. deterioration of synthetic materials as a result of radiation effects!, the minimum duration of support integrity shall be stipulated in the e,uipment specification. The rules of this subsection apply both to elements which carry the weight from abo#e with the supporting member being in tension, and to elements which carry the weight from below the supporting member being in compression. They apply to all de#ices used to pro#ide structural stability, to spring loaded sway braces and to #ibration dampeners. +or these components the rules defined in this subsection are not applicable to the mechanical or hydraulic systems which perform the dampening or dynamic restraint functions. 1nly the connection of these systems to the component and to the building structure are co#ered by the re,uirements of this subsection.

function of which is to carry dynamic loads caused by a postulated loss of pressure retaining integrity. (d! The 1wner shall be responsible for assuring the ade,uacy of the building structure and all inter#ening elements in the support load path in accordance with the re,uirements of *CA--&2' and *CA--&3'. To the extent necessary, the support designer shall consider the structural interaction with inter#ening elements and the building structure. (e! 0xcept for the re,uirements listed in *+%%%' through, the re,uirements of )ubsection *+ do not apply to bearings, bushings, gas4ets, hydraulic fluids, seals, shims, slide plates, retaining rings, wear shoes, springs, washers, wire rope, compression spring end plates, thread loc4ing de#ices, cotter pins, sight glass assemblies, spring hanger tra#el and hydro stops, nameplates, nameplate attachment de#ices, or for compression dynamic stops used as stops for seismic and other dynamic loads that are designed primarily for compressi#e loading and are not connected to the support or pressure boundary. Ru0es $o1 Su22o1ts 3 C0%ssi$ic%tion o$ Su22o1ts

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4,RISDIC&I"NA* .",NDARIES "F NF-1150 .",NDARIES "F 4,RISDIC&I"N S,.SEC&I"N Connection bet6een 21essu1e 1et%inin# .ound%18 .et6een Co72onents %nd co72onent %nd inte#1%0 su22o1t Su22o1ts a! 5ntegral supports encompass The 6urisdictional boundary between - integral attachments cast or forged integral components, including piping systems, and with the pressure retaining component, supports shall meet the re,uirements of *.supports or attachments welded tothe %%-&, *C-%%-&, */-%%-&, or *0-%%-& as pressure retaining component, applicable to the class of component. - supports welded to integral attachments cast .ound%18 .et6een Su22o1ts %nd t9e orforged integral with the pressure retaining .ui0din# St1uctu1e component. (a! )upports may bear on or may be welded, b! 5n this case, the 6urisdictional boundaries of bolted, pinned, or clamped to the building subsection $ are as follows structure. Typical examples of 6urisdictional - the pressure retaining component, depending boundaries defined between supports and on its class, is sub6ect to the re,uirements of building structures are shown in +igs. *+subsection ., C, / or 0, - integral attachments %%-&-% and *+-%%-&-&. cast or forged integral with the (b! The 6urisdictional boundary between a pressureretaining component shall be support and the load carrying building sub6ect to the subsection applicable to the structure is the surface of the building pressure retaining component (figure $ %&&% structure. s4etch (%!!, (c! +or the purpose of defining the - supports or supporting attachments welded to 6urisdictional boundary between a support the pressure retaining component shall be and the building structure, structural sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $. members shown on the ci#il7structural The 6urisdictional boundary ofsubsection $ drawings of the plant and considered in the shall, in this case, be the weld 6oining the building structural analysis may be integral support to the pressure retaining designated building structure e#en though component. )uch welds shall be sub6ect to the located in the support load path. $owe#er, re,uirements of the subsection applicable to structural members, except as defined in the pressure retaining component, in *+-%%-&(d!, detailed on support drawings

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accordance with A 2-&' (figure $ %&&% s4etches (&! and (-!!. $ 22'' may specify additional re,uirements for anarea ad6acent to the weld, the width of which depends on the examination re,uirements for the weld. Alternati#ely, supports or attachments welded to the pressure retaining component may also be treated as parts belonging to the pressure retaining component, - integral supports welded to an integral attachment cast or forged integral with the pressure retaining component shall be sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $. The 6urisdictional boundary of subsection $ shall, in this case, be the weld 6oining the integral attachment to the support. )uch welds shall be sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $ (figure $ %&&% s4etch (2!!, where they are situated outside an area of width &t on either side of the pressure retaining component. 1therwise, they shall conform tothe rules applicableto the pressure retaining component, unless it can be demonstrated that the connecting 8one has no determining effect on the mechanical beha#iour of the shell under pressure Connection bet6een 21essu1e 1et%inin# co72onent %nd non-inte#1%0 su22o1t a! *on-integral supports encompass

which are installed and used for the primary purpose of supporting piping or components shall be designated supports and be constructed to the rules of this )ubsection. (d! )urface mounted base plates, with or without grouting9 fully or partially embedded steel elements intended to recei#e loads transmitted by supports9 concrete anchors9 and holddown bolts, nuts, and washers shall be designated building structure. (e! 5f the means by which the support is connected to the building structure is a weld, the weld shall fall within the 6urisdiction of this )ubsection. (f! 5f the means by which the support is connected to the building structure is a bolted 6oint to a building structural steel member, the bolts shall fall within the 6urisdiction of this )ubsection. *+-%%-- .oundary .etween )upports and 5nter#ening 0lements The 6urisdictional boundary between supports and inter#ening elements in the support load path is the surface of the inter#ening elements. )upports may bear on or maybe welded, bolted, pinned, or clamped to inter#ening elements. The means by which supports are connected to inter#ening elements shall fall

- supports which are bolted, pinned or clamped to the pressure retaining component or which are mechanically attachedto an integral attachment cast or forged integral with the pressure retaining component, - supports on which components may bear directly. 0xamples of non-integral supports are sliding 6oints, cradles, saddles or clamps. b! 5n this case, the 6urisdictional boundary of subsection $ shall be the contact surface between the pressure retaining component or integral attachment and the non-integral support. The mechanical attachment shall be sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $ . 1222 4,RISDIC&I"NA* .",NDAR/ .E&:EEN C"M("NEN& "R S,(("R& AND .,I*DIN) S&R,C&,RE 1222!1 Connection bet6een su22o1t %nd bui0din# st1uctu1e a! )upports may be attached to the building structure - by welding, - by mechanical means, - or they may bear directlyon the building structure, - they may also be an integral part of the building structure or be cast orforged integral with an element of the building structure.

within the 6urisdiction of this )ubsection. &/(ES "F S,(("R&S AND A&&AC MEN&S &/(ES "F S,(("R&S )ene1%0 Re;ui1e7ents 5n this )ubsection all supports are categori8ed into three separate types based on the general design procedure used for analysis of the support (*+--%2'!. Re,uirements for materials, design, fabrication, and examination for each of the three types are pro#ided in the following Articles of this )ubsection. These support types are defined in *+-%&%& through *+%&%3. (0%te %nd S9e00 &82e Su22o1ts A:late and )hell Type )upportis a support such as a s4irt or saddle which is fabricated from plate and shell elements and is normally sub6ected to a biaxial stress field. *ine%1 &82e Su22o1t A;inear Type )upportis defined as acting under essentially a single component of direct stress. )uch elements may also be sub6ected to shear stresses. 0xamples of such structural elements are tension and compression struts, beams and columns sub6ected to bending, trusses, frames, rings, arches, and cables. 0nergy absorbing parts designed to dissipate energy by yielding and which are incorporated into a linear type

b! 5n accordance with $ %&%'.a!, the building structure is outside the scope of this subsection. The 6urisdictional boundary of subsection $ shall be the surface of the building structure. <here the support is welded to the building structure, the weld shall be sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $ (figure $ %&&&.a s4etch (%!!. <here the support is attached to the building structure by mechanical means, the mechanical attachment shall be sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $ (figure $ %&&&.a s4etch (&!!. Anchoring de#ices (anchor rods and expansion shields! are outside the scope of this subsection. 5llustrati#e examples of 6urisdictional boundaries are pro#ided in figures $ &&&&.b, c, d and e. $ %&&&.& Connection between pressure retaining component and building structure The boundary for application of rules for pressure retaining components shall be the surface of the building structure. This boundary definition also applies to components encased in the building structure. The rules of subsection $ apply to connections between the component and the building structure (figure $ %&&&.a s4etch (-!!.

piping support shall be constructed in accordance with Appendix *+-555. St%nd%1d Su22o1ts Typical)tandard )upportsare described in M)) ):-3=, :ipe $angers and )upports, Materials, /esign, and Manufacture, which was de#eloped and appro#ed by the Manufacturers )tandardi8ation )ociety of the >al#e and +ittings 5ndustry. Typical catalog items are shown in +ig. *+-%&%2-%. The capacities of standard supports may be determined using plate and shell analysis or linear analysis or load rating. 0xamples of standard supports are (a! rigid supports consisting of anchors, guides, restraints, rolling or sliding supports, and rod-type hangers (b! constant and #ariable type spring hangers (c! snubbers (d! sway braces and #ibration dampeners (e! structural attachments such as ears, shoes, lugs, rings, clamps, slings, straps, and cle#ises (f! damper (1i7%18 %nd Second%18 Me7be1s )upport members are also categori8ed as primary or secondary according to function. These member types are defined in the following paragraphs. (a! :rimary Members. :rimary members of

The abo#e pro#isions also apply where integral attachments cast or forged integral with the pressure retaining component bear directly on the building structure (figure $ %&&&.a s4etch (2!!. $ %&&&.- 5nter#ening elements 5nter#ening elements not sub6ect to RCC-M rules and referred to in $ %&%'.a! as inter#ening elements in the support load path between the pressure retaining component and the building structure, without being speciallydesigned to fulfil this function, may be located between the component and the support, between two support members or between the support and the building structure. ?urisdictional boundaries shall be those gi#en in $ %&&&.% for supports connected to inter#ening elements and in $ %&&&.& for pressure retaining components connected to inter#ening elements. 5n applying these pro#isions, inter#ening elements shall be considered as part of the building structure. Connections between inter#ening elements and the building structure are outside the scope of subsection $. $ %-'' C;A))5+5CAT51* 1+ )@::1RT) 2000

supports are defined as those members designed to carry loads under any postulated load condition. (b! )econdary Members. )econdary members are defined as those members typically used as bracing to maintain primary member system geometry, and which under all loading conditions, are not designed to sustain any significant stress. )ignificant stress is defined as being in excess of 3'A of the allowable stress permitted by*+--'' :E*DIN) .E&:EEN &/(ES "F S,(("R&S :e0ded 4oints .et6een (0%te %nd S9e00 Type and ;inear Type )upports <elded 6oints between :late and )hell Type )upports (*+-%&%&!, and ;inear Type )upports (*+-%&%-! shall meet the rules of either :late and )hell Type or ;inear Type welded 6oints of this )ubsection.

MA&ERIA*S NF-2000 MA&ERIA* 2100 )ENERA* a! The selection of materials and their use up *+-&%'' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) +1R until product or part acceptance for components MAT0R5A; sub6ect to the re,uirements of subsection $, *+-&%%' )C1:0 1+ :R5*C5:A; T0RM)

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shall be in accordance with the re,uirements of chapter $ &'''. b! 5n general, materials used in the manufacture of supports shall be selected by referring to A+*1R standards. Chapter $ &''' pro#ides additional re,uirements with respect to these standards or else ma4es a selection where these standards contain options. c! $owe#er, tables ., C and / &&'' of )0CT51* 5 may, for certain component supports, refer to procurement specifications. 5n such cases, the re,uirements of the subsections concerned shall apply, instead of those of $ &'''. C"NDI&I"NS "F A((*ICA&I"N +or each product table $ &&'' pro#ides crossreferences to the procurement specifications of )0CT51* 55 to which the Manufacturer shall refer for his principal procurements. <here there is a choice, this may be limited by the e,uipment specification, ta4ing into account the additional re,uirements stipulated in $ &-''. Materials which do not appear in the procurement specifications listed in table $ &&'' may be proposed by the Manufacturer. 5n such cases, the materials and their conditions of procurement must be accepted by the Contractor. ADDI&I"NA* RE+,IREMEN&S *AME**AR &EARIN) 5f, as a result of design (type of 6oint, loads!,

0M:;1D0/ *+-&%-' C0RT5+5CAT51* 1+ MAT0R5A; (a! Material used in the construction of supports shall be certified. Certified Material Test Reports in accordance with *CA--=E& shall be pro#ided for material used for primary members for Class % :late and )hell Type )upports, and Class % ;inear Type )upports. Material for other Classes of supports and all Classes of )tandard )upports shall be pro#ided with Certified Material Test Reports when impact testing is re,uired (*+-&-%%!. Copies of these certificates shall be pro#ided with the support. (b! Certificates of Compliance with the material specification, grade, class, and heat treated condition, as applicable, or Certified Material Test Reports shall be pro#ided by the Material 1rgani8ation for material for all other supports, )tandard )upports, and secondary members of all types and Classes of supports.

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there is a ris4 of lamellar tearing occurring, ,uality F may then be re,uired for the plate concerned, with guaranteed properties normal to the surface. Tests shall be performed in accordance with standard *+ 0* %'%E2 to chec4 these properties. 5t should howe#er be noted that other measures may be ta4en to a#oid this ris4. A((*ICA&I"N "F S(ECIFICA&I"N This specification co#ers plate for integral attachments welded to the pressure retaining component. @nless the procurement specification states otherwise, the re,uirements of standard A((*ICA&I"N "F S(ECIFICA&I"N M 5501, M 550= AND M 5507 These specifications co#er plates bars, semifinished products and parts for integral attachments welded to the pressure retaining components. Class ) % group % attachments ($ %2%%! shall comply with class & re,uirements, and other group attachments with those of class -. RESIS&ANCE &" IN&ER)RAN,*AR C"RR"SI"N <here the ris4 of intergranular corrosion must be ta4en into consideration, only #ery low carbon or stabili8ed austenitic stainless steel shall be used.

(c! <hen /esign /ocuments, such as the /esign Report or ;oad Capacity /ata )heet, permit the use of alternati#e materials for which certificates of compliance are permitted, the alternati#e materials may be documented in the /esign /ocuments or the documentation for the support in lieu of documenting the specific material used. The re,uirements of *+-&%3' for identification of materials shall apply. (d! <hen material Certificates of Compliance are permitted, the support manufacturer shall transmit copies of the material Certificates of Compliance applicable to each support. Alternati#ely, he shall execute and furnish a single document certifying a listing of all material specifications in#ol#ed in the shipment. <hen a single document is furnished, his ,uality program shall pro#ide for his retention of the material Certificates of Compliance for each of the materials incorporated into the supports. *+-&%2' <0;/5*B MAT0R5A; +or the re,uirements go#erning the material

to be used for welding, see *+-&2''. *+-&%3' MAT0R5A; 5/0*T5+5CAT51* The identification of material re,uiring Certified Material Test Reports shall meet the re,uirements of *CA--=3E. Material furnished by a Material 1rgani8ation with Certificates of Compliance shall be identified by a controlled system meeting the re,uirements of the applicable material specification, grade, and class. 5dentification of the material to the Material 1rgani8ationGs Certificate of Compliance is not re,uired after the support manufacturer has #erified that the material meets the re,uirements of this )ection. Material for small items shall be controlled during the manufacture of the supports so that they are identifiable as acceptable material at all times. <elding %% material shall be controlled during the repair of material and the manufacture and installation of supports so that it is identifiable as acceptable material until

the material is actually consumed in the process (*+2%&&!. *+-&%E' /0T0R51RAT51* 1+ MAT0R5A; 5* )0R>5C0 Consideration of deterioration of material caused by ser#ice is generally outside the scope of this )ubsection. 5t is the responsibility of the 1wner to select material suitable for the conditions stated in the /esign )pecifications (*CA--&3'!, with specific attention being gi#en to the effect of )er#ice Conditions upon the properties of the material. *+-&%H' $0AT TR0ATM0*T T1 0*$A*C0 5M:ACT :R1:0RT50) Carbon steel, low alloy steels, and high alloy chromium ()eries 2II! steels may be heat treated by ,uenching and tempering to enhance their impact properties. :ostweld heat treatment of the support at a temperature of not less than %,%''J+ (3K3JC! may be considered to be the tempering phase of the heat

treatment. *+-&%=' :R1C0/@R0) +1R $0AT TR0ATM0*T 1+ MAT0R5A; <hen heat treating temperature or time is re,uired by the material specification and the rules of this )ubsection, the heat treating shall be performed in temperaturesur#eyed and -calibrated furnaces or the heat treating shall be controlled by measurement of material temperature thermocouples in contact with the material or attached to bloc4s in contact with the material or by calibrated pyrometric instruments. $eat treating shall be performed under furnace loading conditions such that the heat treatment is in accordance with the material specification and the rules of this )ubsection. *+-&&'' MAT0R5A; T0)T C1@:1*) A*/ ):0C5M0*) +1R +0RR5T5C )T00; MAT0R5A; *+-&&%' $0AT TR0ATM0*T R0C@5R0M0*T) *+-&&%% Test Coupon $eat Treatment for +erritic Material *+-&&%& Test Coupon $eat Treatment for Cuenched and Tempered Material

*+-&&%&.% Cooling Rates.<hen ferritic *+-&&&'. +urther specific details of the *+-&&&' are used, faster cooling rates at the edges may be compensated for by *+-&&&' :R1C0/@R0 +1R 1.TA5*5*B T0)T C1@:1*) A*/ ):0C5M0*) +1R C@0*C$0/ A*/ T0M:0R0/ MAT0R5A; *+-&&&% Beneral Re,uirements . *+-&&&& :lates *+-&&&- +orgings *+-&&&2 .ars and .olting Material *+-&&&2.& .olting Material.+or bolting material, *+-&&&E Castings *+-&-%' MAT0R5A; T1 .0 5M:ACT T0)T0/ *+-&-&' 5M:ACT T0)T :R1C0/@R0) *+-&--' T0)T R0C@5R0M0*T) A*/ ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) *+-&-E' CA;5.RAT51* 1+ 5*)TR@M0*T) A*/ 0C@5:M0*T *+-&2-' <0;/ M0TA; T0)T) *+-&2-% Mechanical :roperties Test *+-&22' )T1RAB0 A*/ $A*/;5*B 1+ <0;/5*B MAT0R5A; )uitable storage and handling of electrodes, flux, and other welding materials shall be maintained. :recautions

shall be ta4en to minimi8e absorption of moisture by fluxes and cored, fabricated, and coated electrodes. *+-&3'' 0IAM5*AT51* A*/ R0:A5R 1+ MAT0R5A; *+-&3%' 0IAM5*AT51* A*/ R0:A5R 1+ MAT0R5A; 1T$0R T$A* .1;T5*B Material for supports shall be examined in accordance with the material specification. /efects may be repaired as permitted by the material specification. &E *+-&3&' R0C@5R0/ 0IAM5*AT51* A*/ ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) +1R C;A)) % ):R5*B)

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DESI)N NF-5000 DESI)N )ENERA* (R"-ISI"NS SC"(E *+--%'' B0*0RA; /0)5B* Chapter $ -''' defines rules for si8ing R0C@5R0M0*T) component supports and analy8ing their *+--%%' ;1A/5*B CR5T0R5A beha#iour under the effect of loadings *+--%%% ;oading Conditions associated with #arious specified conditions. The loadings that shall be ta4en into account Rules specific to the #arious classes of in designing component supports are gi#en in separate a support include, but are not limited to, subchapters. )ubchapter $ -%'' shall apply to those in the all classes of supports. 5n the e#ent of conflict following with rules specific to a particular class of (a! weight of the piping or component and support, the latter shall apply. normal contents under plant and system C"NDI&I"NS operating and test conditions, /uring operation, a component support may be including loads due to static and dynamic

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sub6ected to #arious conditions9 these conditions are classified into four categories to which is added a con#entional condition called design condition. DESI)N C"NDI&I"N The design condition is characteri8ed by the design loads ($ -%-&! which are defined on the basis of the most se#ere loads to which the component support is sub6ected under the normal and upset conditions defined below. N"RMA* C"NDI&I"NS *ormal conditions are the conditions to which the component support may be sub6ected in the course of normal operation, i.e. steady-state power operation, and transients corresponding to normal operation. ,(SE& C"NDI&I"NS @pset conditions are the conditions to which the component support may be sub6ected in the course of normal operating incidents. EMER)ENC/ C"NDI&I"NS 0mergency conditions are the conditions to which the component may be sub6ected in the course of #ery infre,uent incidents, but which must nonetheless be considered. FA,*&ED C"NDI&I"NS +aulted conditions are conditions which are highly improbable but whose conse,uences are nonetheless studied. 1nly those conditions whose probability does not ma4e them practically inconcei#able need be considered.

head and fluid flow effects (b! weight of the support (c! superimposed static and thermal loads and reactions induced by the supported system components (d! dynamic loads, including loads caused by earth,ua4e and #ibration (e! effects from piping thermal expansion (f! anchor and support mo#ement effects (g! en#ironmental loads such as wind and snow loads (h! expansion or contraction of a component produced by internal or external pressure Buidelines for classification of these loadings into primary, secondary, or pea4 are listed in *+--%&' and *+--&&'. *+--%%& /esign ;oadings The /esign ;oadings shall be established in accordance with *CA-&%2&.% and *+--%%&.% through *+--%%&.-. *+--%%&.% /esign Temperature.The specified /esign Temperature shall be established in accordance with *CA-&%2&.%(b!. The metal temperature shall be determined by computation using

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&ES& C"NDI&I"NS Test conditions are the conditions to which the supports are sub6ected when the supported components are undergoing the re,uired hydrostatic tests. *"ADIN) C"NSIDERA&I"NS +or each condition there is a corresponding set of loads9 sets of loads are referred to as loadings. *"ADS The loads constituting loadings include, but are not limited to, the following a! the weight of the supported component and its contents, and the static and dynamic loads produced by li,uids under each condition analy8ed, b! the weight of the support, c! all external loads transmitted to the supported component, d! loads caused by #ibration or earth,ua4e, where applicable, e! loads due to the restraint of thermal expansion of the component or of piping connected to the supported component, f! anchor or support mo#ement effects, g! en#ironmental loads such as wind and snow loads, where applicable, or any other possible effect ambient local conditions, such as pressure effects, 6et effects following pipe brea4, etc. DESI)N C"NDI&I"N *"ADS

accepted heat transfer procedures or by measurement from e,uipment in ser#ice under plant and system e,ui#alent operating conditions. 5n lieu of heat transfer analysis or measurements, the component or piping /esign Temperature may be used. 5n no case shall the temperature at the surface of the metal exceed the maximum temperature listed in Tables %A, %., &A, &., -, 2, and D-% of )ection 55, :art /, )ubpart %, or exceed the maximum temperature limitations specified elsewhere in this )ubsection. &K *+--%%&.& /esign Mechanical ;oads.The specified /esign Mechanical ;oads shall be established in accordance with *CA&%2&.%(c!, and shall include all loads from the component or piping acting on the support. *+--%%&.- /esign )tress 5ntensity and Allowable )tress >alues.<hen the procedures of design by analysis (*+--&&'! are employed, the applicable

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;oads associated with the design condition are defined in the following subparagraphs Desi#n te72e1%tu1e The design temperature to be applied to a gi#en 8one shall not be less than the maximum #alue of the a#erage temperature through the thic4ness of the support which is liable to be encountered in this 8one under normal and upset operating conditions. <here necessary, the temperature of the material may be determined by calculation, by standard heat transfer methods or by measurements made on a component sub6ected to e,ui#alent ser#ice conditions. The material temperature on the surface of the support shall in no case exceed the temperature limits imposed by this chapter and by the applicable tables in annex F 5. Desi#n 0o%ds /esign loads to be considered shall be determined so that the loading thus obtained co#ers all loads associated with normal and upset condition. *"ADS ASS"CIA&ED :I& N"RMA*, ,(SE&, EMER)ENC/ AND FA,*&ED C"NDI&I"NS ;oads associated with normal, upset, emergency and faulted conditions, which must be ta4en into account in ensuring compliance with the re,uirements of this chapter shall be specified in sufficient detail for these

design stress intensity #alues)mlisted in Tables &A, &., and 2 of )ection 55, :art /, )ubpart % shall be used. <hen the procedures of linear elastic analysis (*+---&'! are employed, the allowable stress #alues shall be the applicable yield strength #alues)ylisted in Table D-%, )ection 55, :art /, )ubpart % as modified by the design factors gi#en in *+---&&. The material shall not be used at metal and design temperatures that exceed the temperature limit in the applicability column for which stress or stress intensity #alues are listed. The #alues in the tables may be interpolated for intermediate temperatures. *+--%%- )er#ice Conditions 0ach )er#ice Condition to which the piping or component may be sub6ected shall be categori8ed in accordance with *CA-&%2&.&, and )er#ice ;imits L*CA-&%2&.2(b!M shall be designated in the /esign )pecification in such detail as will pro#ide a complete basis for design in accordance with this Article. *+--%%2 Test Conditions The component and piping suppport loadings resulting

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re,uirements to be applied. The following loads associated with normal and upset conditions shall be specified loads due to weight, pressure, specified earth,ua4e le#el, if any, and thermal effects. Among the loads associated with emergency and faulted conditions, the following shall particularly be specified loads due to weight, postulated brea4s, if any, as defined for these conditions, and loads associated with the specified earth,ua4e le#el, if any. *E-E*S "F CRI&ERIA A criteria le#el shall be specified for each loading associated with a condition or category of conditions. The le#el to be used shall be at least as se#ere as the one stipulated in $ -%3'. A set of stress limits is associated with each criteria le#el. The limits imposed depend on the ob6ecti#es of this chapter which only concern mechanical integrity. The allowable stresses used in subsection $ must be corrected if stress relie#ing heat treatment not ta4en into account at the time of product acceptance in accordance with $ &''' is performed during fabrication. 5n this case, reference may be made to A+*1R standard *+ A -E-&''. MINIM,M CRI&ERIA *E-E*S A((*ICA.*E ,NDER

from test conditions shall be identified (*CA-&%2&!. *+--%&' /0)5B* C1*)5/0RAT51*) *+--%&H :ro#isions for Mo#ement of )upported :iping or Component Consideration shall be gi#en to the relati#e motion of the supported piping or component and the support. <hen clearances or tra#el ranges or both are re,uired to accommodate piping or component mo#ements, sufficient design margins shall be introduced to allow for #ariations due to fabrication and installation. Care shall be ta4en to ensure that design clearances and tra#el ranges are based on the maximum range that might occur between two operating conditions and not necessarily on the maximum cold to hot range. All parts of the support shall be fabricated and assembled so that they will not be disengaged by mo#ement of the supported piping or component. )upports needed only to pro#ide stability during ;e#el C or ;e#el / )er#ice Conditions shall be designed and installed

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& E -ARI",S *"ADIN) C"NDI&I"NS DESI)N C"NDI&I"N ;e#el 1 criteria shall be met for the design condition. N"RMA* C"NDI&I"NS ;e#el A criteria shall be met under normal conditions. ,(SE& C"NDI&I"NS ;e#el . criteria shall be met under upset conditions. EMER)ENC/ C"NDI&I"NS The criteria to be met under emergency conditions shall be at least as se#ere as le#el C criteria. FA,*&ED C"NDI&I"NS The criteria to be met under faulted conditions shall be at least as se#ere as le#el / criteria. S&RESS RE("R& A stress report shall be prepared for all components sub6ect to the rules stipulated in this chapter. This report shall demonstrate that the re,uirements of this chapter are met for all specified loadings. 5t shall also demonstrate that any additional design re,uirements are met. S(ECIA* C"NSIDERA&I"NS DEF"RMA&I"N *IMI&S /eformation limits, if re,uired, shall be specified. F,NC&I"NA* RE+,IREMEN&S +unctional re,uirements for component

so as not to *+--%-' B0*0RA; /0)5B* R0C@5R0M0*T) *+--%-2 )upport Tolerances (a! Tolerances shall be specified by the designer in the design output documents. +abrication tolerances and local installation tolerances as contained in *onmandatory Appendix *+-/ are only mandatory when in#o4ed by the designer. (b! <hen specifying the support tolerances, the support designer shall consider the piping support location7orientation tolerances specified by the piping designer *+--%2' B0*0RA; /0)5B* :R1C0/@R0) *+--&'' /0)5B* R@;0) +1R :;AT0A*/ )$0;;-TD:0 )@::1RT) *+--&%' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) *+--&%% .asis for /etermining )tresses in /esign by Analysis The theory of failure used in the rules of this )ubsection for combining stresses for the design of Class % :late- and )hell-Type )upports is the maximum shear

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supports, if re,uired, shall be specified. -I.RA&I"NS Components shall be supported so that #ibration will be minimi8ed. (R"-ISI"NS F"R M"-EMEN& "F S,(("R&ED C"M("NEN& Consideration shall be gi#en in the support design to the relati#e motion of the supported component and the component support. /esign margins shall be introduced in relation to specified component mo#ements accommodated by clearances or tra#el ranges, to allow for fabrication and installation tolerances. Care shall be ta4en to ensure that design clearances and tra#el ranges are based on the maximum range that might occur during all operating conditions (which is not necessarily the maximum cold to hot range!. All parts of the support shall be designed and assembled so that they will not be disengaged by the mo#ement of the supported component. )upports intended to function under conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el C and / criteria shall be designed so as not to o#erstress the component under conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el A or . criteria. R"**IN) "R S*IDIN) S,(("R&S 0xcept where the design of rolling and sliding supports is such as to permit free mo#ement of the supported component, the design loads of the latter shall ta4e into account the frictional

*+--&&3 /esign of .olting *+--&3' /0)5B* .D A*A;D)5) +1R C;A)) & A*/ MC *+--&3& )pecial )tress ;imits The following de#iations from the basic stress limits are pro#ided to co#er special )er#ice ;oadings or configurations. )ome of these de#iations are more restricti#e and some are less restricti#e than the basic stress limits. 5n cases of conflict between these re,uirements and the basic stress limits, the rules of this paragraph ta4e precedence for the particular situations to which they apply. *+--&3&.% .earing ;oads

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resistance of these types of supports. )upports shall also be designed to accommodate the forces caused by friction resulting from the imposed loads. The dimensions of these supports shall pro#ide for the specified mo#ement of the supported component. +riction materials and lubricants used in sliding supports shall be suitable for the component material at the point of sliding contact and for the ambient conditions (e.g. temperature!. S:A/ .RACES AND -I.RA&I"N DAM(ENERS )way braces and #ibration dampeners may be used to limit the effects of #ibration and may be of the rigid strud (linear type! tension7compression type. <hether employed in the design or added as a result of obser#ation under test or start-up conditions the effect of sway braces shall be included in the stress analysis of the component for all of the specified conditions. S&R,C&,RA* A&&AC MEN&S a! The design of supports or attachments welded to the pressure retaining components shall ta4e into account the effects of temperature and applied loads. Any locali8ed stresses created within the component as a result of the presence of these attachments shall be ta4en into consideration. b! <hen clamps are used to support #ertical

*+--&E' /0)5B* .D A*A;D)5) +1R C;A)) *+--&E% )tress ;imits The design of Class - supports shall be in accordance with the re,uirements of *+--&3' using one of the design procedures indicated in Table *+--%-%(a!-% for Class construction. *+--&E3 /esign of .olting *+--&H' 0I:0R5M0*TA; )TR0)) A*A;D)5) )upports may be designed by experimental stress analysis in accordance with Appendix 55 ()ection 555, /i#ision %, Appendices!. 2*+--&=' /0)5B* .D ;1A/ RAT5*B *+--&=% :rocedure for ;oad Rating The procedure for load rating shall consist of imposing a total load on one or more duplicate fullsi8e samples of a support e,ual to or less than the load under which the support fails to perform its re,uired function. +ull-si8e samples composed of #arious parts may ha#e each part or a number of parts load rated, pro#ided that

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piping lines, it is recommended that shear lugs be welded to the pipe to pre#ent slippage. 5n addition, clamps to support #ertical piping lines shall be designed to support the total load on either attachment in the e#ent the load shifts because of pipe or support mo#ement or both. c! The pro#ision of b! abo#e shall also be applicable in the e#ent the supports ha#e to bear loads exerted along the axis of the piping. d! The connection of snubbers shall be designed to accommodate mo#ement of the component in a direction normal to the axis of the snubbers. )ENERA* DESI)N R,*ES )ENERA* Beneral design rules applicable to component supports are pro#ided in the following paragraphs DESI)N (R"CED,RES a! The design procedure which may be used is dependent on the type and class of component support being designed. Three different procedures may be used %! /esign by analysis <here component design is based on mechanical analysis, the following may be used a! Tresca criterion, b! maximum stress theory. &! 0xperimental stress analysis (annex F 55!. -! ;oad rating.

all parts in the load path are either load rated or otherwise ,ualified per *+--&=& ;oad Ratings in Relation to /esign *+---&' /0)5B* .D ;5*0AR 0;A)T5C A*A;D)5) +1R C;A)) % *+---&% Beneral /esign Re,uirements *+---&&.2 Compression Members *+---&2 /esign Re,uirements for Connections and ?oints *+----' $5B$ CDC;0 +AT5B@0 /0)5B* +1R C;A)) % *+----% 5ntroduction *+---=& ;oad Ratings in Relation to /esign )er#ice and Test ;oadings *+--23' /0)5B* .D A*A;D)5) +1R C;A)) & *+--2H' /0)5B* .D 0I:0R5M0*TA; )TR0)) A*A;D)5) )tandard )upports may be designed by experimental stress analysis in accordance with the re,uirements of *+--&H' for :late- and )hell-Type )tandard )upports and *+---H' for ;inear-Type )tandard )upports.

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b! Table $ -%=&.b! shows the design procedures which may be used for each type and class of support. c! @nless either the experimental stress analysis procedure or the load rating procedure is used, the re,uirements of the following paragraphs shall apply. (0%te o1 s9e00 t82e su22o1ts - An%08sis 21ocedu1e a! 0lastic analysis based on the Tresca criterion in accordance with the rules of $ -&&' shall be used in the design of class ) % plate or shell type supports. b! 0lastic analysis based on maximum stress theory shall be used in the design of class ) & plate or shell type supports. *ine%1 t82e su22o1ts - An%08sis 21ocedu1e a! <here elastic analysis is used for the design of class ) % and ) & linear type supports, the analysis shall meet the re,uirements of $ -&-' and annex F >5. b! ;imit analysis in accordance with the rules defined in annex F >5 -''' may be used in the design of class ) % and ) & linear type supports. St%nd%1d su22o1ts - An%08sis 21ocedu1e Component standard supports designed by analysis shall be designed to either the re,uirements of $ -%=&.% or $ -%=&.&, according to whether they are plate or shell type, or linear type

*+--2=' :R1C0/@R0 +1R ;1A/ RAT5*B )tandard )upports may be designed by the procedurefor load rating in accordance with the re,uirements of *+--&=' for :late- and )hell-Type )tandard )upports and *+---=' for ;inear-Type )tandard )upports. *+--3'' /0)5B* R@;0) +1R C1M:1*0*T )@::1RT) *+--3%' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) *+--3&E /esign of <elded ?oints *+--33' /0)5B* .D A*A;D)5) +1R C;A)) &, -, A*/ MC *+--33/esign of ;inear-Type Component)upports *+--E'' /0)5B* R@;0) +1R :5:5*B )@::1RT) *+--E%' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) The design of piping supports shall be in accordance with this )ubarticle and the applicable general re,uirements of *+--%%', *+--&%', *+---%', and *+--2%'. *+--E%% )pacing of :iping )upports )upports for piping with a longitudinal axis in approximately a hori8ontal position shall be spaced to pre#ent *+--E&' /0)5B* .D A*A;D)5) +1R

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standard supports. DESI)N R,*ES F"R (I(IN) S,(("R&S S2%cin# o$ 2i2in# su22o1ts )upports for piping with longitudinal axis in approximately a hori8ontal position shall be spaced to pre#ent excessi#e bending stresses in the piping with special consideration gi#en when components, such as #al#es, impose concentrated loads on the portion of piping under consideration. Recommended maximum spans for spacing or supports are gi#en in table $ -%=-.%. Anc9o1s, #uides, 2ivots %nd 1est1%ints Anchors, guides, pi#ots and restraints shall be designed to secure the desired points of piping in the specified position and7or directions. They shall permit the piping to expand freely as directed from the anchored or guide plate or point, etc. They shall be structurally capable of withstanding the thrusts and moments exerted by the piping, and other imposed loads. Su22o1t %d@ust7ents <here specified supports may be designed to permit positional ad6ustment of the piping after erection. <here turnbuc4les or ad6usting nuts are used, they shall ha#e the full length of thread in

C;A)) % *+--E&& /esign of :late- and )hell-Type :iping )upports *+--EH' 0I:0R5M0*TA; )TR0)) A*A;D)5) :iping supports of all types may be designed by experimental stress analysis in accordance with Appendix 55 of )ection 555, /i#ision %, Appendices. =E *+--E=' /0)5B* .D ;1A/ RAT5*B :iping supports of all types may be designed by load rating in accordance with the re,uirements of *+--&=' for :late- and )hell-Type, *+---=' for ;inearType, and the applicable )ubsubarticle for )tandard :iping )upports.

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engagement. All screwed assemblies, whether ad6ustable or not, shall be pro#ided with suitable loc4ing de#ices to ta4e account of the effects of #ibration. Su22o1ts $o1 insu0%ted 2i2in# )upports for insulated piping shall be designed to pre#ent damage to the insulation due to relati#e motion of piping and supports. DESI)N R,*ES F"R C"M("NEN& S&ANDARD S,(("R&S DESI)N R,*ES F"R C*ASS S1 S,(("R&S 5210 )ENERA* RE+,IREMEN&S 5211 RE+,IREMEN&S F"R ACCE(&A.I*I&/ a! The re,uirements for acceptability of class ) % supports design are gi#en in %! to 2! below. %! The pro#isions of subchapter $ -&'' relati#e to the limitation of stress intensity #alues shall be met. &! The design methods shall be one of those gi#en in table $ -%=& (b! as being applicable to class ) % supports. -! The design details shall conform to the rules of this subchapter or to those referred to herein. 2! +or configurations where compressi#e stresses may occur, the ris4 of buc4ling shall be ta4en into account, in addition to meeting the

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re,uirements of %! to -! abo#e. b! 5t is accepted, and e#en recommended, that standards satisfying the re,uirements by each Contractor, particularly where pipe supports are concerned. A((*ICA.*E CRI&ERIA F"R DESI)N ./ ANA*/SIS a! The Tresca criterion (see $ -&%-.%! shall be used for the design of plate or shell type supports including such standard supports that fall into that category. b! The theory generally used in the rules of $ -&-' and annex F >5 for the design of linear supports is the maximum stress theory. )uch supports may also be designed, in accordance with $ -&-%, using the design rules of $ -&&' based on the Tresca criterion. EA(ERIMEN&A* S&RESS ANA*/SIS Component supports of all types may be designed by experimental stress analysis in accordance with annex F 55. DESI)N ./ *"AD RA&IN) (R"CED,RE F"R *"AD RA&IN) The procedure shall consist of establishing a load rating by performing tests on one or more duplicate samples of the support under consideration to determine the load which the support is capable of withstanding without failing to

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perform its re,uired function. This load - designated T; - is then used in accordance with $ -&E& to determine the different load ratings associated with each criteria le#el. <here a single test is performed, the #alue of T; obtained shall be reduced by %'A before determining the load ratings. 1therwise, the #alue of T; shall be determined on a statistically significant number of samples. DE&ERMINA&I"N "F *"AD RA&IN)S ;oad ratings for conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el A, . or C criteria shall be determined in accordance with the following paragraphs. <here compliance with le#el / criteria is re,uired, the rule of annex F + may be used. RE+,IREMEN&S F"R :E*DED 4"IN&S (*A&E "R S E** &/(E S,(("R&S 5500 DESI)N R,*ES F"R C*ASS S2 S,(("R&S 5510 )ENERA* RE+,IREMEN&S 5511 RE+,IREMEN&S F"R ACCE(&A.I*I&/ a! The re,uirements for acceptability of class ) & support design are as follows %! The stress limits of this subchapter shall be satisfied. &! The design procedure shall be one of those gi#en in table $ -%=& (b! as being applicable to

class ) & supports. -! The design details shall conform to the rules of this subchapter. 2! +or configurations where compressi#e stresses occur, the ris4 of buc4ling shall be ta4en into account. b! 5t is accepted, and e#en recommended that standards satisfying the re,uirements of this subsection be established by each Contractor, particularly where pipe supports are concerned. 5520 DESI)N R,*ES F"R (*A&E "R S E** &/(E S,(("R&S 5521 *E-E* " CRI&ERIA The limits of $ --&%.% and $ --&%.& below are to be applied to the stresses resulting from design loads ($ -%-&!. The #alues of ) used in expressing the criteria of this paragraph are gi#en in $ --&H. 5521!1 Me7b1%ne st1ess 0i7it Membrane stress is the a#erage stress across the solid section under consideration. 5t includes the effect of geometrical discontinuities but not local stress concentrations. The maximum allowable #alue for membrane stress at the design temperature is ) Nm O %.' ) (%! 5521!2 Me7b1%ne 20us bendin# st1ess 0i7it

Membrane plus bending stress is ta4en as e,ual to the sum of the membrane stress defined in $ --&%.% and a bending stress corresponding to the e,ui#alent linear stress distribution across the section under consideration, defined as ha#ing the same resultant moment as the distribution of real stresses. The effects of geometrical discontinuities and local stress concentrations are not ta4en into account in the e#aluation of bending stress. The maximum allowable #alue for membrane plus bending stress at the design temperature is %.3 ) Nm P Nb O %.3 ) (&! 5522 *E-E* A CRI&ERIA There are no specific stress limits established for conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el A criteria, in #iew of the limits already imposed by $ --&%. 5525 *E-E* . CRI&ERIA There are no specific stress limits established for conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el . criteria, in #iew of the limits already imposed by $ --&%. 552> *E-E* C CRI&ERIA The stress limits of $ --&%.% and $ --&%.& shall not be exceeded by more than &'A under

the action of loads associated with conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el C criteria. 552< *E-E* D CRI&ERIA The limits of $ --&3.% and $ --&3.& below are to be applied to stresses resulting from loads associated with conditions re,uiring compliance with le#el / criteria. The #alues of ) and )u used in expressing the criteria of this paragraph are gi#en in $ --&H. 552<!1 Me7b1%ne st1ess 0i7it Me7b1%ne 20us bendin# st1ess 0i7it The maximum allowable #alue for membrane plus bending stress as defined in $ --&%.& is e,ual to the smaller of the two following #alues S(ECIA* S&RESS *IMI&S

>000 >100

FA.RICA&I"N AND ASS"CIA&ED EAAMINA&I"NS )ENERA* a! This chapter deals with fabrication and examination of procured material used for the fabrication and installation of the supports of components co#ered by subsections ., C and / of the RCC-M.

ART5C;0 *+-2''' +A.R5CAT51* A*/ 5*)TA;;AT51* *+-2%'' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) *+-2%%' 5*TR1/@CT51* *+-2%%% +abrication and 5nstallation )upports shall be fabricated and installed in accordance

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b! 5ntegral attachments, as defined in $ %''', are considered as permanent attachments. <elds 6oining these attachments to pressure retaining components shall satisfy all applicable re,uirements of )0CT51*) 5> and > of the RCC-M. c! This chapter specifies minimum re,uirements for in-factory fabrication operations and on-site installation of supports. d! .y reference to )0CT51*) 55, 555, 5>, > and subsection A of )0CT51* 5, this chapter summari8es the documents re,uired for fabrication and examination follow-up, preliminary re,uirements for product fabrication and preliminary ,ualification for fabrication and examinations. e! 0xaminations or chec4s to be performed, methods to be used, areas to be examined, time of examination and acceptance criteria are all specified in chronological order. f! +or the purposes of ma4ing and examining welds on component supports, two types of weld (RE*IMINAR/ D"C,MEN&S AND RE+,IREMEN&S F"R FA.RICA&I"N AND EAAMINA&I"N D"C,MEN&S The documents to be pro#ided are stipulated in subchapter $ %3''. >220 (R"C,REMEN& "F (AR&S AND (R"D,C&S

with the re,uirements of this Article and shall be manufactured from material which meets the re,uirements of *+-&'''. *+-2%%& Reassembly of )ubsection *+ )upports t pnominal thic4ness, in. (mm! (d! The procedure ,ualification shall simulate the maximum percent surface strain, employing a bending process similar to that used in the fabrication of the material or by direct tension on the specimen. (e! )ufficient Charpy >-notch specimens shall be ta4en from each of three heats of material to establish a transition cur#e showing in both the upper and lower shel#es. 1n each of these three heats, tests consisting of three impact specimens shall be conducted at a minimum of fi#e different temperatures distributed throughout the transition region. The upper and lower shel#es may be established by the use of one test specimen each, depending on the product form. (f! @sing the results of the impact test data from each

:arts and products to which this chapter is applicable shall be procured in accordance with the re,uirements of chapter $ &'''. >250 :E*DIN) ACCE(&ANCE AND +,A*IFICA&I"N .efore starting welding operations, the Manufacturer shall perform all acceptance testing and ,ualification operations specified in annex $ %. >500 FA.RICA&I"N "(ERA&I"NS >510 )ENERA* The re,uirements of )0CT51* > shall apply, sub6ect to the pro#isions set forth in the following paragraphs. >520 MARBIN) 5dentification shall be in accordance with the procedures stipulated in + &''' and the re,uirements of $ %E''. >550 C,&&IN)-(,NC IN) +or parts other than integral attachments, punching of bolt holes shall only be permitted on class ) & parts or class ) % piping supports not more than %& mm in thic4ness, pro#ided that the hole is subse,uently reamed to remo#e all traces of strain hardening and crac4 initiation. >5>0 F"RMIN) - A*I)NMEN& >5>1 )ENERA* a! The forming procedure shall be ,ualified in accordance with + 2%&' in the case of formed supports for class % #essels and pumps.

of three heats, ta4en both before and after straining, determine either (%! the maximum change in */T temperature along with (a! the maximum change of lateral expansion and energy of the temperature under consideration or (b! the maximum change of temperature at the lateral expansion and energy le#els under consideration or (&! when lateral expansion is the acceptance criterion (*+-&-''!, either the maximum change in temperature or the maximum change in lateral expansion *+-2&%-.- Acceptance Criteria for +ormed Material.To be acceptable, the formed material used in the support shall ha#e impact properties before forming sufficient to compensate for the maximum loss of impact properties due to the ,ualified forming procedure used. *+-2&%-.2 Re,ualification.A new procedure ,ualification test is re,uired when any of the following changes are made (a! the actual postweld heat treatment time at temperature is greater than pre#iously ,ualified considering

b! $ot formed carbon steel supports or supports where elongation after forming exceeds 3A shall be sub6ected to stabili8ing or normali8ing heat treatment, unless ,ualification in accordance with + 2%&' shows that this treatment is unnecessary. c! )tainless steel supports formed at a temperature greater than 2&3JC or for which elongation after forming exceeds %3A shall be ,uenched. >5>2 A*I)NMEN& &"*ERANCES F"R F"RMED S,(("R&S F"R C*ASS 1, 2 AND 5 -ESSE*S Tolerances for formed supports for tan4s shall be as indicated in table + 2-&'.b! for class #essels. >5>5 &"*ERANCES F"R :E*DED S,(("R&S a! The offset between two butt welded members of a component support shall be less than the smaller of the two following #alues - &3A of the thic4ness of the thinner part or 3 mm. b! The offset angle between two parts intended to be aligned shall be less than 3J. c! 5t is recommended that dimensional tolerances for welded supports for class % #essels and pumps be specified in each case in the e,uipment specification. >5>> A*I)NMEN& &"*ERANCES F"R

*+-&&%%9 if the material is not postweld heat treated, the procedure must be ,ualified without postweld heat treatment (b! the maximum calculated strain of the material exceeds the pre#iously ,ualified strain by more than '.3A (c! where preheat o#er &3'J+ (%&'JC! is used in the forming or bending operation but not followed by a subse,uent postweld heat treatment =K *+-2&%2 Minimum Thic4ness of +abricated Material 5f any fabrication operation reduces the thic4ness below the minimum re,uired to satisfy the rules of *+--''', the material may be repaired in accordance with *+-2%-'. *+-2&&' )@::1RT T1;0RA*C0) Tolerances not specified in this subsection shall be specified by the designer in accordance with *+--%-2. *+-2&&% Tolerances for :late- and )hellType )upports (a! The outer surface of a plate- and shell-

N"N-DES&R,C&I-E EAAMINA&I"N <here welded 6oints are to be sub6ected to nondestructi#e examination, the alignment tolerances imposed on these 6oints shall be compatible with the re,uired examination methods in accordance with )0CT51* 555 of the RCC-M. >5>< S RINB F"RMIN) This method is only permitted for forming operations on unalloyed carbon steel supports for piping where the tensile strength of the support material is less than 2&' M:a, on condition that the operation is performed by competent personnel in accordance with a pre#iously defined procedure. >5<0 S,RFACE &REA&MEN& >5=0 C*EAN*INESS +or supports or support members in austenitic stainless steel, it is recommended that the pro#isions of + E2'' with regard to contamination be respected during fabrication. >570 MEC ANICA* 4"IN&S >571 -ESSE* AND (,M( S,(("R&S >572 (I(E S,(("R&S >>00 (R"D,C&I"N :E*DS >>10 :E*DS 4"ININ) S,(("R&S &" (RESS,RE RE&AININ) C"M("NEN&S >>20 "& ER (R"D,C&I"N :E*DS >>50 EAAMINA&I"NS .EF"RE AND D,RIN) :E*DIN)

type support shall not de#iate from the specified shape by more than % % Q 2A of the o#erall design dimension. )uch de#iations shall not include abrupt changes. (b! +or plate- and shell-type supports which are s4irts, the difference between the maximum and minimum outside diameters shall not exceed %A of the nominal outside diameter. *+-2&-' +5TT5*B A*/ A;5B*5*B *+-2&-% +itting and Aligning Methods :arts that are to be 6oined may be fitted, aligned, and retained in position during the 6oining operation by the use of bars, 6ac4s, clamps, drift pins, tac4 welds, or temporary attachments. Mechanical de#ices shall be carefully used to a#oid damage to surfaces of the parts and to a#oid enlargement of bolt holes. *+-2&-%.% Tac4 <elds.Tac4 welds used to secure

>>>0 :E*D FINIS IN) a! All traces of slag, weld spatter, oxide scale or surface roughness liable to impair application of paint coating, if any, shall be remo#ed from the weld surface. After welding, welds shall be finished to permit non-destructi#e examination in accordance with $ 23'', with the exception of #isual examination. b! <here such examinations are not re,uired, welds shall be left in the as-welded condition. Maximum reinforcement on butt welds shall be less than 3'A of the thic4ness of the parts being 6oined and shall not exceed 3 mm c! <here welds are finished by grinding, the re,uirements of ) H23%.d! and e! shall be met. >><0 (R"D,C&I"N :E*D DA&A S EE& ><00 N"N-DES&R,C&I-E EAAMINA&I"N "F :E*DS ><10 )ENERA* a! After finishing, welds on supports shall be examined in accordance with the re,uirements of this paragraph. b! 5n applying the re,uirements of this subchapter, the anti-rupture de#ices of the steam isolating #al#es supporting the steam lines shall be considered as class ) % supports. c! Table $ 23'' indicates the non-destructi#e examinations to be performed on welds.

alignment shall either be remo#ed completely, when they ha#e ser#ed their purpose, or their stopping and starting ends shall be properly prepared by grinding or other suitable means so that they may be satisfactorily incorporated into the final weld. Tac4 welds shall be made by ,ualified welders using ,ualified welding procedures. <hen tac4 welds are to become part of the finished weld, they shall be #isually examined and defecti#e tac4 welds remo#ed. *+-2&-%.& Column .ases (a! Column bases shall be set le#el and to correct ele#ation with full bearing on the masonry. (b! Column bases shall be finished in accordance with the re,uirements of *+-2&-%.&(b!(%! through (b!(-!. (%! Rolled steel bearing plates & in. (3' mm! or less in thic4ness may be used without milling, pro#ided a satisfactory contact bearing is obtained. Rolled steel bearing plates o#er & in. (3' mm! but not o#er 2 in. (%'' mm! in thic4ness may be straightened by pressing

><20 -IS,A* EAAMINA&I"N ><50 S,RFACE AND -"*,ME&RIC EAAMINA&I"NS ><51 ME& "DS ><52 EA&EN& ><55 &IME "F EAAMINA&I"N ><5> CRI&ERIA ><5< ,*&RAS"NIC EAAMINA&I"N

or, if presses are not a#ailable, by milling for all bearing surfaces except Copyright A)M0 5nternational :ro#ided by 5$) under license with A)M0 ;icenseeRTech )tds S )afety Auth.7KKK%'E%''% *ot for Resale, 'H7&'7&'%' 'K %' %% M/T *o reproduction or networ4ing permitted without license from 5$) --TT,TTTT,,,,TTTT,T,T,TTT,T,TT,,-TT,,T,,T,T,,T--&'%' )0CT51* 555, /5>5)51*%U*+ TA.;0 *+-2&-&-% MAI5M@M A;;1<A.;0 1++)0T 5* +5*A; .@TT <0;/0/ ?15*T) )ection Thic4ness, in. (mm! Maximum Allowable 1ffset @p to Q2(%K!, incl. % Q2t 1#er Q2to % % Q&(%K to -=!, incl. Q%Ein. (3 mm! 1#er % %

Q&to E (-= to %3'!, incl. % Q=t 1#er E (%3'! Q2in. (%K mm! those noted in *+-2&-%.&(b!(-! to obtain satisfactory contact bearing. Rolled steel bearing plates o#er 2 in. (%'' mm! in thic4ness shall be milled for all bearing surfaces except as noted in *+-2&-%.&(b!(-!. (&! Column bases other than rolled steel bearing plates shall be planed for all bearing surfaces, except as noted in *+-2&-%.&(b!(-!. (-! The bottom surfaces of bearing plates and column bases which are grouted to ensure full bearing contact on foundation need not be planed. *+-2&-& Maximum 1ffset of Aligned )ections Alignment of butt 6oints shall be such that the maximum offset of the finished weld will not be greater than the applicable amount listed in Table *+-2&-&%, wheret is the nominal thic4ness of the thinner section

of the 6oint. *+-2&2' R0C@5R0M0*T) +1R <0;/0/ ?15*T) *+-2--' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) +1R <0;/5*B :R1C0/@R0 C@A;5+5CAT51* T0)T) *+-2--% Conformance to )ection 5I *+-2--3 5mpact Test Re,uirements <hen materials are re,uired to be impact tested per *+-&-'', impact tests of the weld metal and heat-affected *+-22-' <0;/5*B 1+ ATTAC$M0*T) *+-22-3 <elding of *onstructural and Temporary Attachments, and Their Remo#al *+-2E&'. *+-23'' .RAF5*B *+-23%' R@;0) +1R .RAF5*B *+-23%% <here .ra8ing May .e @sed *+-2E'' $0AT TR0ATM0*T *+-2E%' <0;/5*B :R0$0AT A*/ 5*T0R:A)) R0C@5R0M0*T) *+-2E%% <hen :reheat 5s *ecessary *+-2EE' $0AT TR0ATM0*T 1+ 0;0CTR1);AB <0;/) *+-2H'' R0C@5R0M0*T) +1R .1;T0/ C1*)TR@CT51*

*+-2H%' .1;T5*B A*/ T$R0A/5*B *+-2H%% Thread 0ngagement The threads of all bolts or studs shall be engaged for the full length of thread in the load carrying nut unless otherwise specified in the /esign /ocuments. *+-2H%& Thread ;ubricants Any lubricant or compound used in threaded 6oints shall be suitable for the ser#ice conditions and shall not react unfa#orably with any support element material. Contact *+-2H%- Remo#al of Thread ;ubricants All threading lubricants or compounds shall be remo#ed from surfaces which are to be welded. *+-2H&' .1;T5*B *+-2H&% .olt $oles *+-2H&- :recautions .efore .olting All parts assembled for bolting shall ha#e contact surfaces free from scale, chips, or other deleterious material. )urfaces and edges to be 6oined shall be smooth, uniform, and free from fins, tears, crac4s, and other defects which would degrade the strength of the 6oint. *+-2H&2 .olt Tension

All high strength structural bolts shall be preloaded to a #alue not less than that gi#en in the *+-2H&3 ;oc4ing /e#ices the /esign Report <000 S&ANDARDS S,(("R&S AND S&ANDARD S,(("R& MEM.ERS )ENERA* A standard support or standard support member", as defined in $ %2%2, may be appro#ed for specific ser#ice conditions by either implementing the rules gi#en in $ %''', $ &''', $ -''' and $ 2''', or by implementing the rules gi#en in $ 3'''. The main ob6ecti#e of $ 3''' is the appro#al, with regard to mechanical strength capacity, of a standard model for specific ser#ice conditions9 it does not co#er the functional capacity re,uirements of supports whose operation is mechanically complex such as snubbers. +unctional capacity re,uirements shall be indicated in the e,uipment specification. The rules gi#en in $ 3''' are applicable indiscriminately to class %, & and - component supports. MA&ERIA*S The materials from which the essential parts of standard supports are fabricated must be NF-<000 EAAMINA&I"N NF-<100 )ENERA* RE+,IREMEN&S F"R EAAMINA&I"N NF-<110 (R"CED,RES, +,A*IFICA&I"NS, AND E-A*,A&I"NS NF-<111 )ene1%0 Re;ui1e7ents *ondestructi#e examinations shall be conducted in accordance with the examination methods of )ection >, except as they may be modified by the re,uirements of this Article. Radiographic examination shall be in accordance with )ection >, Article &, except that the geometric unsharpness shall not exceed the limits of T-&H2.&. @ltrasonic examination shall be in accordance with )ection >, Article 29 magnetic particle examination shall be in accordance with )ection >, Article H9 li,uid penetrant examination shall be in accordance with )ection >, Article E9 and #isual examination shall be in accordance with )ection >,

<500 <510 <520 <550

procured in accordance with the re,uirements gi#en in the following - part or product procurement specification listed in $ &''', or - A+*1R standards in which case the Manufacturer shall as4 the )upplier to pro#ide certificates of conformance in accordance with standard *+ 0* %'&'2, or - foreign standards9 in which case the Manufacturer must obtain prior permission from the Contractor and if such permission is gi#en, the Manufacturer shall as4 the )upplier to pro#ide certificates of conformance, in accordance with standard *+ 0* %'&'2. A((R"-A* "F A S&ANDARD S,(("R& (RINCI(*E Appro#al of a standard support, in accordance with the re,uirements of $ 3''', by - mechanical strength testing in accordance with $ 32'', - examinations performed in accordance with $ 32-', using n samples of the standard support to be appro#ed which are representati#e of a typical production campaign. The number of samples (n! of the standard support sub6ected to appro#al is specified in $ 32%'. A nominal load C$n at room temperature! is designated for each standard support.

Article K. The examinations re,uired by this Article or by reference to this Article shall be performed by personnel who ha#e been ,ualified as re,uired by this Article. The results of the examinations shall be e#aluated in accordance with the acceptance standards of this Article. *+-3%%& *ondestructi#e 0xamination :rocedures. All nondestructi#e examinations re,uired by this Article shall be performed in accordance with detailed written procedures which ha#e been pro#en by actual demonstration to the satisfaction of a ;e#el 555 0xaminer. The procedures shall comply with the appropriate Article of )ection > for the particular examination method. The digiti8ation of radiographic film and radioscopic images shall meet the re,uirements of )ection >, Article &, Mandatory Appendix 555, V/igital 5mage Ac,uisition, /isplay and )torage for Radiography and Radioscopy.W <ritten procedures and records of demonstration of procedure capability and personnel ,ualification shall be maintained on file as detailed in the Certificate $olderGs Cuality :rogram. At least one copy of the procedure shall be readily a#ailable to all Applicable nondestructi#e examination personnel for reference and use. *+-3%%- :ost-0xamination Cleaning

SC"(E "F A((R"-A* An appro#al is #alid for a period of two years from the date of the tests. .eyond this period, the Manufacturer may as4 the Contractor to extend the period of #alidity of the appro#al. )uch re,uests shall be supported by a report pro#ing that no modifications ha#e been made (design, procurement, manufacturing and associated examinations, etc! which might affect the ,uality of the product. An appro#al shall not be transferred by one Manufacturer to another. D"C,MEN&S a! Testing and examination file Contents the contents identify and may supplement the re,uirements gi#en in $ 32''. b! 5dentification and fabrication file Contents the contents pro#ide an unambiguous specification of the standard support - nominal loading, - fabrication tolerances drawing, - list of materials used (in accordance with $ 3&''!, - fabrication and examination methods used, - list of parts contributing to load support co#ered by the appro#al. c! Testing and examination report Contents the report gi#es the results obtained during the testing and examination programme and on the basis of these results specifies whether appro#al has been granted or not.

+ollowing any nondestructi#e examination in which examination material is applied to the piece, the piece %'3 shall be thoroughly cleaned in accordance with applicable material or procedure specifications. *+-3%%2 Rounding-1ff of <eld Measurements 5n order to properly e#aluate specified dimensional si8es, measurements shall be rounded off to the nearest % Q -& in. ('.= mm! for undercut and % Q %E in. (%.3 mm! for weld si8e. 1ther dimensions of welds shall be rounded off to the nearest % Q =in. (- mm! or as otherwise specified in the design documents.

<>00 <>10 <>20

d! Appro#al data pac4age Contents the data pac4age consists of documents a!, b! and c!. This document must be retained throughout the period re,uired for appro#al and must be 4ept at the disposal of the Contractor. MEC ANICA* S&REN)& &ES&S AND N"N-DES&R,C&I-E EAAMINA&I"NS (ERF"RMED F"R A((R"-A* &ES& (ERF"RMANCE The test consists of progressi#ely applying a test load C$e at room temperature to the standard sample(s! corresponding to the standard support to be appro#ed. The test load C$e shall be maintained for at least 3 minutes. /uring the test, the standard support to be appro#ed shall be mounted in a configuration which is representati#e of ser#ice configurations. The following conditions shall be met - the procedure for securing attachments shall be properly followed, - the test load shall be applied in the same direction as the load applied during normal ser#ice of the standard support, - when the intensity and direction of the load transmitted during ser#ice may #ary, the standard support shall be tested in the most penali8ing configuration(s!. RES,*&S Measurements of deformation from ' to & times

*+-3%&' T5M0 1+ 0IAM5*AT51* 1+ <0;/) 0xaminations of welds re,uired by *+-3&'' shall be performed at the times stipulated in *+3%&'(a! and (b! during fabrication and installation. (a! Radiography of welds may be performed prior to any postweld heat treatment. (b! Magnetic particle or li,uid penetrant examination shall be performed after any postweld heat treatment, except that welds in :-*o. % material may be examined before or after postweld heat treatment. *+-3&'' R0C@5R0/ 0IAM5*AT51* 1+ <0;/) *+-3&%' 0IAM5*AT51* 1+ C;A)) % )@::1RT <0;/) *+-3&%% )cope The re,uirements of this subsubarticle shall apply to all Class % supports except that supports for Class % piping, *:) & (/* 3'! and less, may be examined by the rules of *+-3&&'. *+-3&%& :rimary Member <elded ?oints (a! All full penetration butt welded 6oints in

<>50 <>>0

<>52

the nominal load must demonstrate that within this loading range, the standard support beha#es linearly (deformation proportional to the load!. The integrity of the standard support must not be ad#ersely affected by the test load C$e. +racture of the support shall not be acceptable. @nsatisfactory results from one test shall result in re6ection of the standard support for the nominal load at which it was tested. N"N-DES&R,C&I-E EAAMINA&I"N <>51 DE)REE "F EAAMINA&I"N )amples tested shall be sub6ected to the following examinations before and after testing. - /imensional chec4s. All dimensions specified on the procedure drawings shall be chec4ed. - Any weld 6oints on the samples shall be sub6ected to %''A li,uid penetrant or magnetic particle examination. CRI&ERIA S,((*EMEN&AR/ &ES&S (ERF"RMED D,RIN) A((R"-A* (ERI"D "F -A*IDI&/ The Contractor may ta4e one or more standard supports as samples from the supports supplied in accordance with a purchase order and perform the appro#al tests defined in $ 32''. 5f the results of these tests are not satisfactory, a supplementary test must be performed 6ointly by the Contractor and the Manufacturer. The conclusions drawn from the results of this test

primary members shall be examined by the radiographic method. *+-3&%- )econdary Member <elded ?oints All welded 6oints in secondary members shall be examined by the #isual method. *+-3&%2 )pecial Re,uirements +or weldments that impose loads in the through thic4ness direction of primary members % in. and greater in thic4ness, the base material beneath the weld shall be ultrasonically examined, when re,uired by *+-222', o#er %''A of the referenced area using the procedure of *+-3&&' 0IAM5*AT51* 1+ C;A)) & A*/ MC )@::1RT <0;/) *+-3&&% :rimary Member <elded ?oints *+-3&-' 0IAM5*AT51* 1+ C;A)) )@::1RT <0;/) *+-3&-% :rimary Member <elded ?oints *+-3&2' 5*0RT5A A*/ C1*T5*@1@) /R5>0 +R5CT51* <0;/) *+-3-'' ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) *+-3-&' RA/51BRA:$5C ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) *+-3-&% 0#aluation of 5ndications 5ndications shown on the radiographs of welds and characteri8ed as imperfections are

may be grounds for re#iew of the appro#al of the standard support. ,&I*ICA&I"N "F A S&ANDARD S,(("R& )ENERA* RE+,IREMEN&S a! The ser#ice limits of the standard support (nominal load, temperature ser#ice limit! are specified in the catalogue of items referred to in $ %2%2. b! The nominal load C$n shall not be exceeded under conditions for which compliance with le#el 1, A and . criteria is re,uired. c! The load associated with conditions for which compliance with le#el C criteria is re,uired shall not exceed %.-- C$n. d! The load associated with conditions for which compliance with le#el / criteria is re,uired shall not exceed %.EE C$n. EFFEC& "F SER-ICE &EM(ERA&,RE a! +or application of the re,uirements specified in $ 33%', account shall be ta4en of the reduction in mechanical properties of materials due to the increase in temperature, by multiplying the nominal load C$n by the penali8ing factor (the lowest factor if more than one material is in#ol#ed! obtained from diagram $ 33&'. b! )pecification of ser#ice temperature :ortions of the support which are co#ered by lagging shall be considered to be at the same temperature as the wall of the supported component9 portions of the support which are

unacceptable *+-3--' @;TRA)1*5C ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) All imperfections which produce a response greater than &'A of the reference le#el shall be in#estigated to the extent that the operator can determine the shape, identity, *+-3--& Acceptance )tandards for ;aminar 5ndications Any indication detected in the base material beneath the weld which is of a laminar type is unacceptable if the indication cannot be contained within a circle ha#ing a diameter e,ual to one-half of the thic4ness of the thinner of the members 6oined. *+-3-2' MAB*0T5C :ART5C;0 ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) *+-3-2% 0#aluation of 5ndications (a! Mechanical discontinuities at the surface are re#ealed by the retention of the examination medium. All indications are not necessarily defects, howe#er, since certain metallurgical discontinuities and magnetic permeability #ariations may produce similar indications

not co#ered by lagging shall be considered to be at room temperature. C/C*IC *"AD -ARIA&I"NS <<00 <<10 <<20 <<50

which are not rele#ant. *+-3-2& Acceptance )tandards *+-3-3' ;5C@5/ :0*0TRA*T ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) *+-3-3% 0#aluation of 5ndications *+-3-3& Acceptance )tandards *+-3-E' >5)@A; ACC0:TA*C0 )TA*/AR/) <hen #isual examination is performed in accordance with *+-3&'', the acceptance standards shall be in accordance with the following *+-33'' C@A;5+5CAT51*) A*/ C0RT5+5CAT51* 1+ *1*/0)TR@CT5>0 0IAM5*AT51* :0R)1**0; *+-33%' B0*0RA; R0C@5R0M0*T) 1rgani8ations performing Code re,uired nondestructi#e examinations shall use personnel competent and 4nowledgeable to the degree specified by *+-33&'. <hen these ser#ices are subcontracted by the Certificate $older or Cuality )ystem Certificate $older, he shall #erify the ,ualification of personnel to the re,uirements of *+-33&'. All nondestructi#e examinations re,uired by this )ubsection

shall be performed by and the results e#aluated by ,ualified nondestructi#e examination personnel. *+-33&' :0R)1**0; C@A;5+5CAT51*, C0RT5+5CAT51*, A*/ >0R5+5CAT51* *+-33&% Cualification :rocedure *+-33&& Certification of :ersonnel *+-33-' R0C1R/) :ersonnel ,ualification records identified in para. K.2 of )*T-TC-%A shall be retained by the 0mployer