Overview
ISO 24200:2022 - "Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries - Bulk material for offshore projects - Pipe support" specifies unified requirements for the design, materials and strength of pipe supports used on topside systems for fixed and floating offshore oil and gas projects. The standard applies to metallic pipes and a design temperature range of –46 °C to 200 °C. It establishes common shapes, dimensions and application guidance for multiple pipe support types to improve interoperability, reduce engineering lead time and increase fabrication efficiency across offshore projects.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope & applicability
- Topside systems on fixed and floating offshore installations.
- Metallic piping only; applicable design temperature –46 °C to 200 °C.
- Support types covered
- Clamped shoe, welded shoe, U-bolt, U-strap, bracing for branch connection, trunnion, stanchion, and guide supports (guide, hold‑down, guide & hold‑down, line‑stop).
- Design requirements
- Shape and dimensional specifications for each support type (size/dimension tables and key parameters).
- Strength and allowable load definitions for static conditions (guidance for dynamic loads noted).
- Material selection criteria and allowable stress considerations for common sections (H‑beam or plate); responsibility on the designer when using unlisted materials/sections.
- Functional definitions
- Terms such as grip/non‑grip U‑bolt, protection pad, wear pad, guide, hold‑down and line‑stop are defined to ensure consistent interpretation.
- Support selection guidance
- Practical recommendations for choosing the correct support type based on pipe size, load, movement allowance and vibration/fatigue considerations.
Applications and who uses ISO 24200:2022
- Primary users
- Offshore engineering firms, piping designers, EPC contractors, fabricators, suppliers of pipe supports, owners/operators and shipbuilders.
- Practical uses
- Establishing a baseline specification for pipe support procurement and fabrication on greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Standardizing design and installation of pipe supports to reduce incompatibilities between projects.
- Supporting integrity, maintainability and fatigue mitigation for branch connections and vibration-prone lines.
- Benefits
- Reduced engineering hours and lead times, improved manufacturing efficiency, and lower total project cost through standardized components.
Related standards
- Normative references in ISO 24200:2022 include material and fastener standards such as ASTM A193 and ASTM A194. The document was prepared by ISO/TC 67 (materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries).
Keywords: ISO 24200:2022, pipe support, offshore pipe supports, clamped shoe, welded shoe, U-bolt, U-strap, trunnion, guide support, topside systems, offshore oil and gas.
Open preview (PDF)Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries — Bulk material for offshore projects — Pipe support
