Publication 185 Guide for hot tapping on piping and other equipment. Edition 2

Publication Year

2011

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Offers guidance on how to carry out a safe operation when hot tapping into metallic piping systems containing process fluids or their residues. It covers overall planning of the operation and includes hazard assessment and control, the constraints imposed by the nature, temperature and pressure of the process fluids, welding, testing and cutting (drilling/trepanning). Information is provided for special hot-tapping applications such as on storage tanks.

Document History

Imprint reference 08-2011.

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