Tolerance between a pipe and grating
Tolerance between a pipe and grating
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Good Day
I got a client who is complain that the grating is installed too close to the pipe, but I can not find anything in the spec or code regarding the tolerance. Does anybody know what is the acceptable distance?
Kind Regards
Denver
I got a client who is complain that the grating is installed too close to the pipe, but I can not find anything in the spec or code regarding the tolerance. Does anybody know what is the acceptable distance?
Kind Regards
Denver






RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating
Tell your client it passes the FGT and let him or her work it out.
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RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating
RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating
This doesn't cover every single situation, nor should it. Things like this they leave to Engineering Judgement.
In this case I would simply state your minimum clearance and say based on the worst case operating loads and deflections, there is clearance between the pipe and the grating.
Let the client come back to you and state in code XYZ it states..... Won't happen.
They might have a guidance or their own specification, but this sort of thing is not mandated by code.
Ps - don't double post - it's not allowed.
Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.
RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating
Or maybe the was a dimension on the plans and the actual opening in the field is not within tolerance to the given dimension.
Or maybe the insulator can't get in there and do his job if the gap is too small.
Or maybe the toe plate can't be put on if the opening is too close to the pipe.
Or maybe it's an issue with the pipe fitter, and the opening in the grating is spot on.
As LittleInch says, these are not code-mandated items. Use your judgment.
RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating
RE: Tolerance between a pipe and grating