PFI Standard ES-7 (Reaffirmed January 2000)

MINIMUM LENGTH AND SPACING FOR WELDED NOZZLES

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PFI Standard ES-7 (Reaffirmed January 2000)

MINIMUM LENGTH AND SPACING FOR WELDED NOZZLES

METRIC CONVERSIONS The conversion of quantities between systems of units involves a determination of the number of significant digits to be retained. All conversions depend upon the intended precision of the original and are rounded to the appropriate accuracy. Pipe sizes together with applicable wall thicknesses are not shown with metric equivalents. The SI (metric) values where included with the customary U. S. values in this Standard are the rounded equivalents of the U. S. values and are for reference only. Metric units were derived utilizing the following conversion factor: Conversion inches to millimeter Factor 25.4
5.2 All nozzle welds should be checked for compliance with the applicable Code requirements.

1. Scope
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1.1 This Standard covers the minimum recommended length, distance from open end on run, and spacing dimensions of adjacent welded nozzles.

2. Nozzles without Saddles or Reinforcement

2.1 Dimensions recommended for nozzles without

5.3 It is preferred that multiple branch openings of in-line nozzles be spaced so that their reinforcement zones do not overlap. If closer spacing is necessary, the reinforcement requirements of the applicable construction Code shall be met.
5.4 Some configurations of integrally reinforced

saddles or reinforcements are as shown in Fig. 1 and Table 1.

3. Nozzles with Reinforcing Saddles or Rings

3.1 Dimensions recommended for nozzles with saddles or rings are as shown in Fig. 2 and Table 2.
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nozzles in combination with certain header sizes may present a problem in the radiographic examination of the attachment weld due to inability to meet the geometric unsharpness requirements of the construction Code.

4. Nozzles - Integrally Reinforced

4.1 Dimensions recommended for integrally reinforced nozzles are as shown in Fig. 3 and Table 3. These dimensions do not apply to integrally reinforced insert butt weld nozzles.

5.5 Where attachments such as flanges, fittings, valves and pipe insulation are involved, minimum dimensions tabulated may have to be increased to allow for required clearances.
5.6 In special cases, it may be possible to reduce the dimensions given in the tabulation. Such design should then be submitted to the fabricator for individual consideration, as close spacing may involve additional shop operations to prevent, or correct distortion. 5.7 Integrally reinforced nozzles are considered to be the commercially available types.

5. Design Considerations
5.1 Certain materials and combinations of nozzle and header pipe size and wall thickness together with multiple branch openings welded to a header may result in distortion of the header pipe. The elimination or reduction of such distortion is beyond the scope of this Standard.

5.8 In cases of different nozzle diameters, dimension "C", (Fig. & Tables 1 thni 3) should be determined on the basis of the larger of the two adjacent nozzles.

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PFI Standard ES-7 (Reaffirmed January 2000)

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DIMENSIONS FOR FIGURE 1 NOMINAL PIPE SIZE OF NOZZLE

(in)

1.D. OF RUN TO END OF NOZZLE B

O.D. TO O.D. OF NOZZLE

NOZZLES WITHOUT SADDLES OR RING REINFORCEMENT

2-112 3 4
5

6
8

IO
I2 14 I6 I8 20 24

FIGURE 1

MMIMUM RECOMMENDED DIMENSIONS FOR FIGURE 2 NOMINAL

OD. OF RUN TO END OF NOZZLE

A
in.

B
(m)
(114)

2-112

4-1/2
5

NOZZLES WITH REINFORCING SADDLES OR RINGS

3 4 5
6 8 10

5-112 6 6-112
8

9-112 II 12 13 14
15

(127) (140) (152) (165) (203) (241) (279) (305) (330) (356) (381) (406)

12
14

16
18

FIGURE 2

20 24

36

(914)

16

TABLE 2

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NOMINAL PIPE SIZE 3 F NOZZLE

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED DIMENSIONS FOR FIGURE 3

TO END OF RUN

(in)
2-112
3

A
in. 5-112 (140)

OF NOZZLE B in. (nun) MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS

NOZZLES - INTEGRALLY REINFORCED

4
5

8 IO I2 14
16
V

18

20 24

23 26

(584) (660)

FIGURE 3

TABLE 3
*Minimurn dimension C should be that tabulated for the larger of two adjacent nozzles Dimensions: Inches (Millimeters).

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