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1.1 SUMMARY
!1 Section inc"udes#
!1 Concrete $ouse%eeping pads& $angers and supports for mec$anica" piping& ducting
and equipment!
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
!1 Section 01 33 00 ' Su(mitta" Procedures!
!2 Section 01 )* 21 Construction+,emo"ition -aste .anagement and ,isposa"
!3 Section 03 30 00 ' Cast'in'P"ace Concrete!
!* Section 05 12 23 ' Structura" Stee" for /ui"dings!
!5 Section 05 50 00 ' .eta" 0a(rications!
1.3 REFERENCES
!1 American 1ationa" Standards 2nstitute+ American Societ3 of .ec$anica" Engineers
4A1S2+AS.E5
!1 A1S2+AS.E /31!1& Po6er Piping& 4S2 Edition5!
!2 American Societ3 for 7esting and .ateria"s 4AS7.5
!1 AS7. A125& Specification for Stee" Springs& He"ica"& Heat'7reated!
!2 AS7. A30)& Specification for Car(on Stee" /o"ts and Studs& 80&000 PS2 7ensi"e
Strengt$!
!3 AS7. A583& Specification for Car(on and A""o3 Stee" 1uts!
!3 0actor3 .utua" 40.5
!* Hea"t$ Canada + -or%p"ace Ha9ardous .ateria"s 2nformation S3stem 4-H.2S5!
!1 .ateria"s Safet3 ,ata S$eets 4.S,S5!
!5 .anufacturer:s Standardi9ation Societ3 of t$e Va";es and 0ittings 2ndustr3 4.SS5
!1 .SS SP'5& Pipe Hangers and Supports ' .ateria"s& ,esign and .anufacture!
!2 A1S2+.SS SP'89& Pipe Hangers and Supports ' Se"ection and App"ication!
!3 .SS SP'9& Pipe Hangers and Supports ' 0a(rication and 2nsta""ation Practices!
!8 <nder6riter:s =a(oratories of Canada 4<=C5
1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
!1 ,esign >equirements
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!1 Construct pipe $anger and support to manufacturer:s recommendations uti"i9ing
manufacturer:s regu"ar production components& parts and assem("ies!
!2 /ase ma?imum "oad ratings on a""o6a("e stresses prescri(ed (3 .SS SP5 or
AS.E /31!1!
!3 Ensure t$at supports& guides& anc$ors do not transmit e?cessi;e quantities of $eat
to (ui"ding structure!
!* ,esign $angers and supports to support s3stems under a"" conditions of operation&
a""o6 free e?pansion and contraction& pre;ent e?cessi;e stresses from (eing
introduced into pipe6or% or connected equipment!
!5 Pro;ide for ;ertica" ad@ustments after erection and during commissioning! Amount
of ad@ustment to (e in accordance 6it$ .SS SP5!
!2 Performance >equirements
!1 ,esign supports& p"atforms& cat6a"%s& $angers& to 6it$stand seismic e;ents for
"ocation as per t$e 1ationa" /ui"ding Code
1.5 SUBMITTALS
!1 Su(mitta"s# in accordance 6it$ Section 01 33 00 ' Su(mitta" Procedures!
!2 S$op dra6ings# su(mit dra6ings stamped and signed for appro;a" (3 A6nerBs
>epresentati;e!
!3 Su(mit s$op dra6ings and product data for fo""o6ing items#
!1 /ases& $angers and supports!
!2 Connections to equipment and structure!
!3 Structura" assem("ies!
!* Cua"it3 assurance su(mitta"s# su(mit fo""o6ing in accordance 6it$ Section 01 33 00 '
Su(mitta" Procedures!
!1 Certificates# su(mit certificates signed (3 manufacturer certif3ing t$at materia"s
comp"3 6it$ specified performance c$aracteristics and p$3sica" properties!
!2 2nstructions# su(mit manufacturer:s insta""ation instructions!
!1 A6nerBs >epresentati;e 6i"" ma%e a;ai"a("e 1 cop3 of s3stems supp"ier:s
insta""ation instructions!
!5 C"oseout Su(mitta"s#
!1 Pro;ide maintenance data for incorporation into manua" specified in Section
01 ) 00 ' C"oseout Su(mitta"s
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
!1 Hea"t$ and Safet3#
!1 ,o construction occupationa" $ea"t$ and safet3 in accordance 6it$ Section
01 35 29!08 ' Hea"t$ and Safet3 >equirements!
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1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
!1 Pac%ing& s$ipping& $and"ing and un"oading#
!1 ,e"i;er& store and $and"e in accordance 6it$ Section 01 81 00 ' Common Product
>equirements!
!2 ,e"i;er& store and $and"e materia"s in accordance 6it$ manufacturer:s 6ritten
instructions!
!2 -aste .anagement and ,isposa"#
!1 Construction+,emo"ition -aste .anagement and ,isposa"# separate 6aste
materia"s for reuse and rec3c"ing in accordance 6it$ Section 01 )* 21 '
Construction+,emo"ition -aste .anagement and ,isposa"!
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2.1 GENERAL
!1 0a(ricate $angers& supports and s6a3 (races in accordance 6it$ A1S2 /31!1 and .SS
SP'5 and SP'9!
!2 <se components for intended design purpose on"3! ,o not use for rigging or erection
purposes!
2.2 PIPE HANGERS
!1 0inis$es#
!1 Pipe $angers and supports# ga";ani9ed painted 6it$ 9inc'ric$ paint after
manufacture!
!2 <se e"ectro'p"ating ga";ani9ing process or $ot dipped ga";ani9ing process!
!3 Ensure stee" $angers in contact 6it$ copper piping are copper p"ated or epo?3
coated!
!2 <pper attac$ment structura"# Suspension from "o6er f"ange of 2'/eam!
!1 Co"d piping 1PS 2 ma?imum# ma""ea("e iron C'c"amp 6it$ $ardened stee" cup
point setscre6& "oc%nut and car(on stee" retaining c"ip!
!1 >od# 9 mm <= "isted& 13 mm 0. appro;ed!
!2 Co"d piping 1PS 2 1+2 or greater& $ot piping# .a""ea("e iron (eam c"amp& e3e rod&
@a6s and e?tension 6it$ car(on stee" retaining c"ip& tie rod& nuts and 6as$ers& <=
"isted& 0. appro;ed 6$ere required to .SS'SP5 and .SS'SP89!
!3 <pper attac$ment structura"# Suspension from upper f"ange of 2'/eam!
!1 Co"d piping 1PS 2 ma?imum# ,ucti"e iron top'of'(eam C'c"amp 6it$ $ardened
stee" cup point setscre6& "oc%nut and car(on stee" retaining c"ip& <= "isted 0.
appro;ed 6$ere required to .SS SP89!
!2 Co"d piping 1PS 2 1+2 or greater& a"" $ot piping# .a""ea("e iron top'of'(eam @a6'
c"amp 6it$ $oo%ed rod& spring 6as$er& p"ain 6as$er and nut <= "isted& 0.
appro;ed 6$ere required!
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!* <pper attac$ment to concrete!
!1 Cei"ing# Car(on stee" 6e"ded e3e rod& c"e;is p"ate& c"e;is pin and cotters 6it$
6e"d"ess forged stee" e3e nut! Ensure e3e 8 mm minimum greater t$an rod
diameter!
!2 Concrete inserts# 6edge s$aped (od3 6it$ %noc%out protector p"ate <= "isted 0.
appro;ed 6$ere required to .SS SP'89!
!5 S$op and fie"d'fa(ricated assem("ies!
!1 7rape9e $anger assem("ies# .SS SP'9!
!2 Stee" (rac%ets# .SS SP'9!
!3 S6a3 (races for seismic restraint s3stems# to .SS SP'9!
!8 Hanger rods# t$readed rod materia" to .SS SP'5!
!1 Ensure t$at $anger rods are su(@ect to tensi"e "oading on"3!
!2 Pro;ide "in%ages 6$ere "atera" or a?ia" mo;ement of pipe6or% is anticipated!
!3 ,o not use 22 mm or 2 mm rod!
!) Pipe attac$ments# materia" to .SS SP'5!
!1 Attac$ments for stee" piping# car(on stee" ga";ani9ed!
!2 Attac$ments for copper piping# copper p"ated ("ac% stee"!
!3 <se insu"ation sadd"es for $ot pipe6or%!
!* A;ersi9e pipe $angers and supports for insu"ated pipes!
! Ad@usta("e c"e;is# materia" to .SS SP'89& <= "isted 0. appro;ed& 6$ere required c"e;is
(o"t 6it$ nipp"e spacer and ;ertica" ad@ustment nuts a(o;e and (e"o6 c"e;is!
!1 Ensure D<D $as $o"e in (ottom for ri;etting to insu"ation s$ie"ds!
!9 Eo%e st3"e pipe ro""# car(on stee" 3o%e& rod and nuts 6it$ cast iron ro""& to .SS SP'89!
!10 <'(o"ts# car(on stee" to .SS SP'89 6it$ 2 nuts at eac$ end to AS7. A583!
!1 0inis$es for stee" pipe6or%# ga";ani9ed!
!2 0inis$es for copper& g"ass& (rass or a"uminum pipe6or%# ("ac% 6it$ formed
portion p"astic coated or epo?3 coated!
!11 Pipe ro""ers# cast iron ro"" and ro"" stand 6it$ car(on stee" rod to .SS SP'89!
2.3 RISER CLAMPS
!1 Stee" or cast iron pipe# ga";ani9ed ("ac% car(on stee" to .SS SP'5& t3pe *2& <= "isted
0. appro;ed 6$ere required!
!2 Copper pipe# car(on stee" copper p"ated to .SS SP'5& t3pe *2!
!3 /o"ts# to AS7. A30)!
!* 1uts# to AS7. A583!
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2.4 INSULATION PROTECTION SHIELDS
!1 2nsu"ated co"d piping#
!1 8* %g+m
3
densit3 insu"ation p"us insu"ation protection s$ie"d to# .SS SP'89&
ga";ani9ed s$eet car(on stee"! =engt$ designed for ma?imum 3 m span!
!2 2nsu"ated $ot piping#
!1 Cur;ed p"ate 300 mm "ong& 6it$ edges turned up& 6e"ded'in centre p"ate for pipe
si9es 1PS 12 and o;er& car(on stee" to comp"3 6it$ .SS SP'89!
2.5 CONSTANT SUPPORT SPRING HANGERS
!1 Springs# a""o3 stee" to AS7. A125& s$ot peened& magnetic partic"e inspected& 6it$ F+'5G
spring rate to"erance& tested for free $eig$t& spring rate& "oaded $eig$t and pro;ided 6it$
Certified .i"" 7est >eport4C.7>5!
!2 =oad ad@usta(i"it3# 10 G minimum ad@usta(i"it3 eac$ side of ca"i(rated "oad! Ad@ustment
6it$out specia" too"s! Ad@ustments not to affect tra;e" capa(i"ities!
!3 Pro;ide upper and "o6er factor3 set tra;e" stops!
!* Pro;ide "oad ad@ustment sca"e for fie"d ad@ustments!
!5 7ota" tra;e" to (e actua" tra;e" F 20G! ,ifference (et6een tota" tra;e" and actua" tra;e" 25
mm minimum!
!8 2ndi;idua""3 ca"i(rated sca"es on eac$ side of support ca"i(rated prior to s$ipment&
comp"ete 6it$ ca"i(ration record!
2.6 VARIABLE SUPPORT SPRING HANGERS
!1 Vertica" mo;ement# 13 mm minimum& 50 mm ma?imum& use sing"e spring pre'compressed
;aria("e spring $angers!
!2 Vertica" mo;ement greater t$an 50 mm# use dou("e spring pre'compressed ;aria("e spring
$anger 6it$ 2 springs in series in sing"e casing!
!3 Varia("e spring $anger to (e comp"ete 6it$ factor3 ca"i(rated tra;e" stops! Pro;ide
certificate of ca"i(ration for eac$ $anger!
!* Stee" a""o3 springs# to AS7. A125& s$ot peened& magnetic partic"e inspected& 6it$ F+'5 G
spring rate to"erance& tested for free $eig$t& spring rate& "oaded $eig$t and pro;ided 6it$
C.7>!
2.7 EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS
!1 0a(ricate equipment supports not pro;ided (3 equipment manufacturer from structura"
grade stee" meeting requirements of Section 05 12 23 ' Structura" Stee" for /ui"dings!
Su(mit ca"cu"ations 6it$ s$op dra6ings!
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2. EQUIPMENT ANCHOR BOLTS AND TEMPLATES
!1 Pro;ide temp"ates to ensure accurate "ocation of anc$or (o"ts!
2.! PLATFORMS AND CAT"AL#S
!1 7o Section 05 50 00 ' .eta" 0a(rication!
2.1$ HOUSE%#EEPING PADS
!1 0or (ase'mounted equipment# Concrete& at "east 100 mm $ig$& 50 mm "arger a"" around
t$an equipment& and 6it$ c$amfered edges!
!2 Concrete# to Section 03 30 00 ' Cast'in'p"ace Concrete (3 ,i;ision 3!
2.11 OTHER EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS
!1 0rom structura" grade stee" meeting requirements of Section 05 12 23 ' Structura" Stee" for
/ui"dings!
!2 Su(mit structura" ca"cu"ations 6it$ s$op dra6ings!
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3.1 MANUFACTURER*S INSTRUCTIONS
!1 Comp"iance# comp"3 6it$ manufacturerBs 6ritten recommendations or specifications&
inc"uding product tec$nica" (u""etins& $and"ing& storage and insta""ation instructions& and
datas$eet!
3.2 INSTALLATION
!1 2nsta"" in accordance 6it$#
!1 .anufacturer:s instructions and recommendations!
!2 Vi(ration Contro" ,e;ices#
!1 2nsta"" on piping s3stems at pumps& (oi"ers& c$i""ers& coo"ing to6ers& e"se6$ere as
indicated!
!3 C"amps on riser piping#
!1 Support independent of connected $ori9onta" pipe6or% using riser c"amps and
riser c"amp "ugs 6e"ded to riser!
!2 /o"t'tig$tening torques to (e to industr3 standards!
!3 Stee" pipes# 2nsta"" (e"o6 coup"ing or s$ear "ugs 6e"ded to pipe!
!* Cast iron pipes# 2nsta"" (e"o6 @oint!
!* C"e;is p"ates#
!1 Attac$ to concrete 6it$ * minimum concrete inserts& one at eac$ corner!
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!5 Pro;ide supp"ementar3 structura" stee"6or% 6$ere structura" (earings do not e?ist or
6$ere concrete inserts are not in correct "ocations!
!8 <se appro;ed constant support t3pe $angers 6$ere#
!1 ;ertica" mo;ement of pipe6or% is 13 mm or more&
!2 transfer of "oad to ad@acent $angers or connected equipment is not permitted!
!) <se ;aria("e support spring $angers 6$ere#
!1 transfer of "oad to ad@acent piping or to connected equipment is not critica"!
!2 ;ariation in supporting effect does not e?ceed 25 G of tota" "oad!
3.3 HANGER SPACING
!1 P"um(ing piping# most stringent requirements of Canadian P"um(ing Code
!2 0ire protection# to app"ica("e fire code!
!3 Has and fue" oi" piping# up to 1PS 1+2# e;er3 1! m!
!* Copper piping# up to 1PS 1+2# e;er3 1!5 m!
!5 H3dronic& steam& condensate& rigid& and f"e?i("e @oint ro"" groo;e pipe# in accordance 6it$
ta("e (e"o6& (ut not "ess t$an one $anger at @oints!
.a?imum Pipe
Si9e# 1PS
.a?imum Spacing# Stee" .a?imum Spacing# Copper
up to 1'1+* 2!1 m 1! m
1'1+2 2!) m 2!* m
2 3!0 m 2!) m
2'1+2 3!8 m 3!0 m
3 3!8 m 3!0 m
3'1+2 3!9 m 3!3 m
* *!2 m 3!8 m
5 *! m
8 5!1 m
5!) m
10 8!8 m
12 8!9 m
!8 -it$in 300 mm of eac$ e"(o6!
!) Pipe6or% greater t$an 1PS 12# to .SS SP89!
3.4 HANGER INSTALLATION
!1 2nsta"" $anger so t$at rod is ;ertica" under operating conditions!
!2 Ad@ust $angers to equa"i9e "oad!
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!3 Support from structura" mem(ers! -$ere structura" (earing does not e?ist or inserts are
not in suita("e "ocations& pro;ide supp"ementar3 structura" stee" mem(ers& comprised of
ange" iron or c'c$anne"!
3.5 HORI&ONTAL MOVEMENT
!1 Angu"arit3 of rod $anger resu"ting from $ori9onta" mo;ement of pipe6or% from co"d to $ot
position not to e?ceed * degrees from ;ertica"!
!2 -$ere $ori9onta" pipe mo;ement is "ess t$an 13 mm& offset pipe $anger and support so
t$at rod $anger is ;ertica" in t$e $ot position!
3.6 FINAL AD'USTMENT
!1 Ad@ust $angers and supports#
!1 Ensure t$at rod is ;ertica" under operating conditions!
!2 Equa"i9e "oads!
!2 Ad@usta("e c"e;is#
!1 7ig$ten $anger "oad nut secure"3 to ensure proper $anger performance!
!2 7ig$ten upper nut after ad@ustment!
!3 C'c"amps#
!1 0o""o6 manufacturer:s recommended 6ritten instructions and torque ;a"ues 6$en
tig$tening C'c"amps to (ottom f"ange of (eam!
!* /eam c"amps#
!1 Hammer @a6 firm"3 against underside of (eam!
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