10/7/2018 Minimum Length and Spacing for Welded Nozzles

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Minimum Length & Spacing - Welded Nozzles

MINIMUM LENGTH & SPACING WITHOUT RENINFORCEMENT

Center of
NPS O.D. of Run
Nozzle O.D. to O.D.
to
OF to of Nozzle
End of Nozzle
NOZZLE End of Run C
B
A
2½ 114 76 76

3 127 89 89

4 152 102 102

5 178 114 114

6 203 127 127

8 254 152 152

10 305 178 178

12 356 203 203

14 381 216 216

16 432 229 229

18 483 254 254

20 533 279 279

24 610 305 305

  TABLE 1 - 3 

MINIMUM LENGTH & SPACING WITH RENINFORCEMENT

Center of
NPS O.D. of Run
Nozzle O.D. to O.D.
to
OF to of Nozzle
End of Nozzle
NOZZLE End of Run C
B
A
2½ 152 114 152

3 178 127 178

4 203 140 203

5 241 152 241

6 279 165 279

8 356 203 356

10 432 241 432

12 508 279 508

14 559 305 559

16 635 330 635

18 711 356 711

20 787 381 787

24 914 406 914

  TABLE 2 - 3 

MINIMUM LENGTH & SPACING INTEGRALLY REINFORCED

Center of
NPS O.D. of Run
Nozzle O.D. to O.D.
to
OF to of Nozzle
End of Nozzle
NOZZLE End of Run C
B
A
2½ 140 76

3 152 76

4 178 89

5 203 102

6 254 127

8 305 152
MFR
10 356
Standard
178

12 406 216

14 432 229

16 483 254

18 533 279

20 584 305

24 660 356
  TABLE 3 - 3 

Notes:

1. MFR = Manufacturer
2. All nozzle welds should be checked for compliance with the applicable code requirements.
3. It is preferred that multiple branch openings of in-line nozzles be spaced so that their reinforcement
zones do not overlap. If closer specing is necessary, the reinforcement requirements of the applicable
construction code shall be met.
4. Some con gurations of integrally reinforced 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.
5. Where attachments such as anges, ttings valve and pipe insulation are involved, minimum dimensions
tabulated may have to be increased to allow for required clearances.
6. In special cases, it may be possible to reduce the dimensions given in the tables. Such design should then
be submitted to the fabricator for individual considerations, as close spacing may involve additional shop
operation to prevent, or correct distortion.
7. Integrally reinforced nozzles are considered to be the commercially available types.

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8. In cases of di erent nozzle diameters, dimension C, should be determinded on the basis of the larger of
the two of adjacted nozzles.

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