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Pip STF05535 PDF
Pip STF05535 PDF
PIP STF05535
Vessel Circular Platform Details
PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES
In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical
requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering
costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice
is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual
applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over
this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or
application of the Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be
made solely on information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from
time to time should not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized
as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally
correct and may be substituted for those named. All practices or guidelines are intended
to be consistent with applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To
the extent these practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable
laws or regulations, such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate
professional before applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the
Practice.
PIP STF05535
Vessel Circular Platform Details
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Practice is to provide design engineers and Fabricators with a
standard circular platform design to be used on the vertical vessels in process industry
facilities.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 This Practice describes the requirements of the design details for fabrication of
typical circular vessel platforms and is intended to be issued to Fabricators
supplying these platforms.
1.2.2 Any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Practice and other Contract
Documents shall be brought to the attention of the Buyer for resolution.
2. References
Applicable requirements in the following PIP practices, codes and standards, and government
regulations shall be considered an integral part of this Practice. The latest edition in effect on
the date of contract award shall be used, except as otherwise noted. Short titles will be used
herein when appropriate.
3. Definitions
Buyer: The party who awards the contract to the Fabricator. The Buyer may be the Owner or
the Owner’s authorized agent.
Contract Documents: Any and all documents, including design drawings, that the Buyer has
transmitted or otherwise communicated, either by incorporation or by reference, and made part
of the legal contract agreement or purchase order agreement between the Buyer and the
Fabricator
4. General
4.1 Responsibility
The Fabricator shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and supervision and shall
perform all operations necessary for the fabrication of vessel platforms, as indicated
by the Contract Documents. Fabrication shall be in accordance with
PIP STS05120.
4.2 Safety
The Fabricator shall comply with all safety requirements specified in the Contract
Documents.
4.3 Pre-Assembly
The platforms shall be pre-assembled in the shop, up to the maximum size permitted
for shipping.
5. Materials
5.1 All structural material shall be ASTM A36 steel unless otherwise noted.
5.2 Welded Steel Bar Grating shall be used on all platforms with 1-1/4" x 3/16" plain
bearing bars on 1-3/16" spacing and cross bars on 4" spacing. The material shall be
per ASTM A569. If the serrated grating is used in lieu of plain grating, the serrated
grating capacity shall be verified for platform width.
5.3 All bolting material shall be 3/4" diameter ASTM A325 bearing type with threads
included in the shear plane, unless otherwise noted. Bolt holes shall be 1/16" greater
than bolt diameter except as noted.
5.4 Railing type shall be as specified in the Contract Documents.
5.5 Unless otherwise shown in the Contract Documents, all steel platform components and
fasteners shall be galvanized in accordance with PIP STS05120.