Article 206- Full Encirclement Steel Reinforcing Sleeves for Piping

206-1 DESCRIPTION
• This Article applies to the design and installation of full encirclement welded steel sleeves for piping or pipelines.
• The sleeves can be designed for non-pressure-containing reinforcement or for pressure-containing reinforcement.
• Sleeves can be made from pipe or rolled plate material.

Type A Sleeve. Type B Sleeve.

• ends are not welded circumferentially to the carrier pipe.
• is not capable of containing internal pressure but
functions as reinforcement for a defective area.
• It is only used for the repair of defects that are not
leaking and that are not expected to grow during service,
or when the damage mechanism and growth rate are
fully understood.
• ends are welded circumferentially to the carrier pipe
• is capable of containing internal pressure because
the ends are fillet welded to the carrier pipe.
• can be used to repair leaking defects or defects
that may eventually leak and to strengthen pipe
having defects that reduce the axial load carrying
capability of the pipe.

Type A
Type B