Overview

Factory made pre-insulated pipe guides, slides, anchors and supports shall be used on all insulated piping systems to protect and maintain the integrity of the insulated pipe system.

Pre-insulated pipe guides designed to support and control pipe expansion, contraction and lateral movement shall be used to protect expansion joints and vital equipment from shearing and lateral offset forces. Pre-insulated pipe guides shall be installed where indicated by the design engineer. The use of pre-insulated guides with expansion joints shall be controlled by the recommendation of the expansion joint manufacturer. At a minimum, three (3) guides on each side of the expansion joint shall be required.

Pre-insulated pipe slides; anchors and supports shall be used as required by the design engineer for all other pipe support points.

Pipe guide and slide plates must have one powder-coated or stainless steel surface opposing a heat-bonded PTFE pad to provide a low coefficient of friction over a broad range of temperatures. All components shall be manufactured in compliance with the Manufacturer's Standardization Society (MSS) SP-58 and SP-89.

Pre-insulated pipe guides, slides, anchors and supports shall be as manufactured by TRI-STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. or equal.

Pre-Insulated Pipe Anchors

A. - Shall be provided ready to be bolted or welded to the pipe support structure.

B. - Shall prevent vertical and lateral movement of the pipe and restrict axial movement.

C. - 360° structural inserts of minimum 900-PSI material are required
for all pipe or as recommended by the manufacturer to meet the design load rating.

D. - Select proper model and submit table or chart showing load ratings for pipe, service, and spacing for each application or system.

E. - Insulated pipe anchors may be used for vertical as well as horizontal pipe, on all piping systems where expansion, contraction and/or movement is anticipated.