Utap accepts up to 1920x1080 hdmi or sdi inputs ranging from 23. This document details the procedure for the installation and proper use of the cosasco system hot tap kit online. Hot tapping and plugging technology opens pathway for safe, efficient projects. If this prompt does not appear or you close it, tap join audio in the meeting controls. The hot tap valve should be tested for seat leakage prior to installation see api std 598. This should be done in any patient with joint swelling, especially if lyme disease has been ruled out. The material in this document is subject to change in form and content after further study. The hot tap and welding procedures described in this publication apply to piping and equipment fabricated from ferritic and austenitic steel. Solvent rinses with acetone and pesticide quality hexane may be substituted for the muffle furnace heating. If you ever want to use outlook contacts instead, you can select the choose from outlook contacts option in the drop.
Once the line is pierced, a new branch line is created. H l m remove hottap plug at regular intervals, clean the access fitting, removing build up of cuttings and inspectreplace primary seal. The fitting is attached to the pipe, mostly by welding. After welding the drilling machine is mounted to the connection threads of the valve. This will allow customer to repair or replace a faulty valve or repair welding on fitting. Abdominal tap, or paracentesis, is a procedure to remove excess fluid from the abdominal cavity, which is the area between the abdominal wall and the spine. A hot tap saddle, service saddle or welded threadolet, valve installed, assembly is pressure tested and hot tap machine attached. Its in the start mail merge section of the mailings toolbar. Jul 22, 2016 3parameters that affect hot tapping 3. This procedure works well also for many files at the same time and is selfexplanatory. Valve opened, hot tap completed, coupon or cut portion retained by latches on pilot drill. It is recommended that you run the stored procedure only to troubleshoot data issues. Hot tap installation detail for thermowell in welded pipe. Eneteqs directly employed heat network technicians received extensive training in sweden over a twoyear period and are now amongst a very select number of uk based resources who are qualified and certified to undertake the hot tapping operation on live heat networks.
Hot tapping the technique of attaching a welded branch fitting to piping or equipment as it remains in service, and then creating an. Hot tap fitting should be attached prior to the arrival of tdw services. After joining a zoom meeting, you will be prompted to join the audio automatically. May 18, 2018 well look at how to combine videos on the iphone in this tutorial, but you can use the same procedure on an android device. Advance cutterpilot assembly until it touches the parent pipe, then start the hot tap. Th e h ot tap p ing p roce d u re is a m e ans of p e rm ane ntly ad d ing an ou tle t to an e x isting. The checklist should be progressively completed during the planning and execution stages of the hot tap. The tightness of the whole drilling assembly is controlled by a pressure test. Pressure is contained within the hot tapping machine.
For the delicate operation that is hot tapping, extra care and attention is required as it is one of the most dangerous applications in pipeline intervention. Tap the phone icon next to the number you want to call. Exhibit 2 provides a general schematic of a hot tapping procedure. It is offered as a basis for discussion and is not binding on the contributing individuals or organizations. The cutter head is designed to retain the shavings and plug to keep debris from entering the main line. Install the hot tap machine through the permanent valve. After proper pressure testing, the no 14 was used to drive the cutter until the head bored through the main line wall. Other materials, such as aluminum, copper, plastic, and cast iron may require special hot tap or welding procedures. The valve is now ready to be used for the branch connection. Hot tapping the basics hot tapping is the ability to safely tie into a pressurized system while it is on stream and under pressure. Tdw recommends that hot tap fitting and tapping valve be pressure tested prior to tdws arrival. Pdf subsea gas pipeline risk assessment during hot tapping.
For a hot tap, there are three key components necessary to safely drill into a pipe. Seametrics ip and tx 115 and 215 models are hottap meters. Hot tapping is the technique of attaching a mechanical or welded branch fitting to piping or equipment in service, and creating an opening in that piping or equipment by drilling or cutting a portion of the piping or equipment within the. The branch line can be welded on with a weldolet, or mechanically applied with a tapping saddle or split tee.
Response, comments section before deciding to hot tap. View and download joolca hottap jca11001 owners manual online. Can be performed with out the need to shut down the plant. Tonisco hot tapping principle using nonweldable bolted hot tapping saddles and flanged valves tonisco hot tapping principle using weldable tonisco sluice and ball valves 1 2. This document has been prepared to assist ieee 802. L l l hottap seal fails on penetration of pipe wall possible process fluid release environmental impact. To access the file that stores the tapped data, you must be an administrator on the machine on which the stored procedure is run. During installation the valve should be centered on the nozzle. Verification that wet taps are performed in accordance with all required procedures must be done by toronto water staff or their designate. The glassware should then be drained dry, and heated in a muffle furnace at 400c for 1530 minutes. Mar 27, 2012 the abdominal tap procedure can be carried out either in the xray department, in an emergency room, in the doctors clinic, or at your bedside at the hospital.
Hot tapping strictly refers to the installation of connections to pipelines while they remain in service. When the hot tap is completed, the cookie or cut portion of the pipe, which is normally retained by the pilot drill wires, is lifted out and the valve is closed. Hot tapping welding on live equipment or pipeline in service. This checklist is a necessary component of the hot tap plan required for any hot tapping and shall be attached to hot work certificate. Schematic of hot tapping procedure hot taps can be vertical, horizontal, or at any angle around the pipe as long. If the quantity of fluid that has to be drained out is large, then you will be asked to lie down with your head propped up. Introduction to hot tapping in piping the process piping. They had me watch a hot tap last may in hopes id take the reins the next go around. Using hot taps for in service pipeline connections contd exhibit 2. Hot tapping is the technique of attaching a mechanical or. Typical hot tap procedure involves a fitting designed to contain system pressure, a valve to control the new connection and a hot tap drilling machine.
Chapter 1 introduction overview ajas utap miniconverter series provides video professionals with inexpensive, extremely compact devices that convert an hdmi 1. Safety manuals and procedural outlines are available from. How to combine videos into one 7 easy ways uscreen. Chapter 9 pe pipe joining procedures plastics pipe institute. Hot tapping can be used to add connections to a wide range of pipelines transmission pipelines distribution mains schematic of hot tapping machine. Press the merge files button within the professor excel ribbon. Technical bulletin hottap insertion and removal a hottap meter means that the device can be put into and taken it out of the pipe without shutting off pressure or getting all wet. Introduction to the hot tapping procedure with video hot tapping, also known as pressure tapping, is the process of making connections to an existing pipeline, network or pressurised vessel without having to empty it beforehand. Hottap equipment pressure tested prior to mobilization. I wasnt sure if there was any special charges i should pass along. As none of these defects were surface breaking, the emphasis in technique development was on manual ultrasonic testing. Purge oxygen, open the valve, and the new connection is put into service.
A hot tap shall not be considered a routine procedure, but shall be used only when there is no practical alternative. Now select all the files you want to merge and all worksheets of these excel files will be copied to the current workbook. The division that does the hot tap should maintain the completed checklist on file with the hot tap plan. Tap the videos youd like to combine, then hit add on the bottom of the screen. In this vetgirl online veterinary continuing education blog, we demonstrate how to perform a joint tap in a dog. Tap the arrow at the top to select the country youre calling from, if not selected by default. Pipeline hot tap installation subsea pipeline engineering. Hot tap adapter o ring seal position clamping nut do not overtighten depth gage nonremovable conduit box thermowell shown withdran into hot tap adapter 5 12 hot tap installation detail for thermowell in welded pipe 1500 north belcher road, clearwater, fl 33765 727 4476140 fax 727 4425699.
In the welding context, it is commonly used for any welding onto inservice equipment. Once youve started a new project with the plus button in the topright corner, select on my iphone and open your videos folder. The pictures below show removal and replacement in a pressurized pipe. Hot tapping is a method of making a connection into an existing pipe or vessel which is still under pressure or live.
Industry standards every hot tapping engineer must know about meeting or surpassing industry standards on your pipeline projects is something that all engineers should strive towards. The pipe welders around here cringe at the thought of welding on a live gas lines. If more than one hot tap is to be performed, then each will have a separate documented hot tap procedure and associated jobspecific work permits. In many cases, the fitting is a weldolet where a flange is welded, or a split tee with a flanged outlet see image above.
Industry standards every hot tapping engineer must know about. How to perform a joint tap in a dog vetgirl veterinary blog. Pipeline hot taps are also the first procedure in lines stops stopples, where the hole saw is used to make an opening in the pipe, so. No need for loss of production or supply to other areas additional branches allowing supply to and from other areas of plant etc. Connect the fitting on the existing pipeline by welding steel, bolting cast iron, or bonding plastic and install the valve. Remove the tapping machine and add the branch pipeline. How to mail merge in microsoft word with pictures wikihow.
Electrode considerations hot tap and inservice welding operations should be carried out only with lowhydrogen consumables and electrodes e. Procedure for performing hot taps suny polytechnic institute. Schematic of hot tapping procedure are also available that allow a hot tap to be performed by a single operator, without additional blocking or bracing. Withdraw the coupon through the valve and close the valve.
Furmanite ipsco specialist hot tapping and line stopping. Mount the hot tapping machine to the piping system. This is a relatively simple procedure, that can be easily performed by veterinarians under sedation using aseptic technique. Once the tap was complete, the cutter was retracted and the ball valve. A hot tap is a method of joining a new tieover pipe to an existing and loaded facility such as a pipeline or tank. The hot tap procedure involves attaching a branch connection and valve on the.
Hot tap, wet tap, pressure tapping, hot tapping, line tap are various words used to describe our services and methods of making a connection, tying into, existing pipe or vessels without interrupting the system. Jan 26, 2014 other materials such as aluminum, copper and cast iron may require special hot tap or welding procedure. Hot tapping is frequently used in order to repair areas that have undergone mechanical damage or corrosion, or to add branches for system modifications. This document also includes details of special tools which are used in conjunction with the hot tap kit and covers the use of the cosasco system hot tap kit while vessels and production pipework are under normal pressurised conditions. What is a hot tap, why it is made and how to make a hot tap in a. Figure 1 the hole saw is advanced through the valve, to the pipe. Contractors must request toronto water to perform wet tap verification by 11. Coupon and cutter are withdrawn with the coupon or cut out retained by the uwires. Hot tapping is a procedure for installing connections in an existing pipe, tank or vessel while in operation. What is a hot tap, why it is made and how to make a hot tap.