Overview
EN ISO 24200:2022 - “Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Bulk material for offshore projects - Pipe support (ISO 24200:2022)” is a harmonized CEN/ISO standard that specifies unified requirements for metallic pipe supports used on topside systems of fixed and floating offshore oil & gas projects. The document defines requirements for design (shape and dimensions), material selection and strength for a range of common pipe support types and applies to design temperatures from −46 °C to 200 °C.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and applicability
- Topside systems for fixed or floating offshore installations.
- Metallic pipe supports only; applicable pipe-size range varies by support type.
- Support types covered
- Clamped shoe, welded shoe, U-bolt, U-strap
- Bracing for branch connection, trunnion, stanchion
- Guide supports (guide, hold‑down, guide & hold‑down, line‑stop)
- Design and material considerations
- Unified specifications for shape, dimensions and strength to ensure compatibility across projects.
- Material selection criteria suitable for design temperatures between −46 °C and 200 °C.
- Key parameters and size/dimension guidance are provided for each support type.
- Selection and application guidance
- Support selection guidelines to match support type to pipe size, load endurance and service conditions.
- Application notes to enhance maintainability, integrity and fabrication efficiency.
- Structure of the standard
- Terms/definitions, normative references, detailed chapters on individual support types with key parameters, dimensions and application recommendations.
Practical applications
- Standardizes pipe support designs for offshore topside piping systems to improve:
- Interoperability between projects and suppliers
- Fabrication efficiency and reduced lead times
- Cost control through reduced engineering effort and material optimization
- Maintainability and integrity of piping systems in harsh offshore environments
- Useful for specification, procurement and QA of pipe supports used in topside piping on offshore platforms, FPSOs and other floating or fixed production units.
Who should use this standard
- Offshore piping designers and engineering firms
- Owners/operators in petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries
- Fabricators, shipyards and suppliers of pipe supports
- Procurement teams and standards/QA departments
- Integrity, maintenance and installation teams working on topside piping
Related information
- EN ISO 24200:2022 was prepared by ISO/TC 67 in collaboration with CEN/TC 12 and is endorsed by CEN as a European Standard. For implementation, consult the full standard for detailed dimensions, material specifications and application limits.
