Hot Tap Pipeline

Hot Tap Pipeline. As all pipeline engineers know hottapping or welding onto inservice pipelines is an essential but highrisk operation The key concerns are worker safety and the ongoing integrity of pipelines after welding is complete Hydrocarbons in the pipe can escape or ignite during the procedure injuring welders Afterward welded areas may be weakened by hydrogen cracking in the heat.

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Introduction to Hot Taps Guidelines for Design and

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Cost of hot tapping Pipelines, Piping and Fluid

Stiffening of parent pipe For large size hot tapping typically greater than 20” there is always a possibility of the coupon springing back when the coupon cutting is complete If spring back happens coupon removal can be difficult Consider installing welding stiffeners on the coupon to be cut prior to drilling and cutting Test the integrity of the hot tap nozzle after.

Hot Tap Services 1/296" Branch Connections

The size of seton branch shall be at least one pipe diameter smaller than the diameter of the run pipe Full size hot tap connections are not recommended as there is a possibility for the hot tap cutter to cut into the run pipe For hottap connection of size 2inches and smaller flanged outlet fittings are recommended Flanged olet fittings should not be used.