A 42" header is not actually that big to perform hot tapping. We did
a 108" (header and branch) before. Look up the releavnt API docs if
hot tap is allowed for the service you mentioned and then discuss
your plan with TDW.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, abdul aziz vayani
<azizvay72@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Imran
>
> Go through to the article available at following link & I hope
that you will find there answers of all your querries.
>
> http://ceejpublishing.com/Articles/0009.htm
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> Good luck
>
> A. Aziz Vayani
> Sr. Facilities Design Engineer
> Clough Engineering ------ Pakistan Operations
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Imran M Ahmed <imahmed@...>
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:20:25 AM
> Subject: [PipingDesign] Hot tap and line stopping in 34" & 42"
flare header lines
>
> Hello Guys
>
> We are planning to hot tap and line stopping in our 34" & 42" flare
> header lines. As the line sizes are too big, our management has
concerns
> if this job is doable safely. Please share your experience if you
have
> come across hot tapping & specially line stopping in such large
diameter
> lines. Moreover, which company do you think is the best in the
world to
> perform this job?
>
> Regards,
>
> Imran Ahmed
>
> Mechanical Engineer
>
> Qatar Chemical Company Limited.
>
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Received on Sun Apr 01 03:14:00 2007