Reinforcement pad requirements

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Manish Kumar

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May 29, 2025, 7:18:01 AM5/29/25
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Hi, 
Please share the selection criteria about the requirements of reinforcement pad of pipe. 

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Manish Kumar
Inspection(Mechanical) Engineer

Tajuddin Mohammed

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May 29, 2025, 8:48:17 AM5/29/25
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as per 01-SAMSS-010 para 5.5 Reinforcing and Attachments
Steel plate used for reinforcing pads, sleeves, saddles and other structural
attachments shall conform to a code listed plate material with specified
minimum yield strength of 241.3 MPa (35,000 psi) or greater, depending on
design requirements.
All reinforcing and attachment welds shall be continuous. Skip or stitch
welding is not permitted

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Pravin Kurade

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May 29, 2025, 12:11:22 PM5/29/25
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Hello 
Refer UG 36(c) if openings meet the requirements them RF pad not required. 
However if the above conditions doesn't Meet then need to provide RF pad as per UG-37.
You have to provide additional area based on area removed. 

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Pravinkumar Kurade

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Manish Kumar

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May 29, 2025, 12:11:29 PM5/29/25
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Hi, 
Please share the information about reinforcement pad requirements against the ASME B31.3

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Manish Kumar
Inspection(Mechanical) Engineer

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