Overview
Factory made non-insulated pipe guides and slides shall be used on non-insulated or insulated piping systems to protect and maintain the integrity of the pipe system.
Non-insulated pipe guides designed to control the in-line axial expansion and contraction pipe motion directions, shall be used to protect expansion joints and vital equipment from shearing and lateral offset forces. Non-insulated pipe guides shall be installed where indicated by the design engineer. The use of non-insulated guides with expansion joints shall be controlled by the recommendation of the expansion joint manufacturer (or in accordance with the Expansion Joint Manufacturers Association (EJMA) guidelines). A minimum of three (3) guides on each side of the expansion joint shall be required, depending on the respective location and orientation of the expansion joint within the pipe run.
Non-insulated pipe slides designed to support and control pipe expansion, contraction and lateral movement shall be installed and used as required by the design engineer for all other pipe support points.
All slide plates must have one powder-coated or stainless
steel surface along with at least one mating, heat-bonded
PTFE pad inclusive in the integral design, which
provides 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.
Non-insulated pipe guides and slides shall be as
manufactured by
TRI-STATE INDUSTRIES, INC. or equal.
Non-Insulated Pipe Slides
A. - Shall allow a minimum axial movement of 4 inches (+/-2) and up to 10 inches (+/-6) when applicable.
B. - Select proper model and submit table or chart showing load ratings for pipe, service, and spacing for each application or system.
C. - Shall be provided with a slide bearing Teflon® pad, capable of supporting constant loads up to 2000 PSI at 70°F and functioning at temperatures ranging from -320 to 400°F.
D. - Shall be constructed with either Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel components, or any combination thereof, suited to adequately function during operation.