Supports and flexible connections
Pipe supports, hangers and clamps
Loads, thermal movement, friction, insulation and corrosion under support must be reflected in selection and installation details.
Type and construction
Available types
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Fixed support
View details2Sliding support
View details3Guide
View details4Anchor
View details5Pipe shoe
View details6Variable spring support
View details7Constant spring support
View details8Rod hanger
View details9U-bolt
View details10Pipe clamp
View details11Insulated support
View details12Snubber
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How the main types differ in selection
TypePurposeBest suited toWatchpoint
Fixed supportTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Sliding supportTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
GuideTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
AnchorTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Pipe shoeTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Variable spring supportTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Constant spring supportTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Rod hangerTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
U-boltTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
Pipe clampTransporting fluid or connecting process components within a pressure boundaryProcess, transmission, steam, water and utility linesDimensional standard, size, schedule, material, corrosion, manufacture and testing
2 additional types above have their own detail pages.
Before selection
Information to define
- 1Load and direction
- 2Movement
- 3Pipe temperature
- 4Insulation
- 5Friction
- 6Corrosion
Typical materials
Carbon steelStainless steelLoad-bearing insulation
Typical connections
WeldedBoltedHanging
Typical media
All piping services
Function
What does this family do?
Technical reference
Related standards
The exact edition and requirements must be checked against the project specification.
MSS SP-58MSS SP-69
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Engineering note
This page supports initial screening and does not replace engineering calculations, project specifications, manufacturer approval or design pressure-temperature checks.
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