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The Pipe Line Development Company 

11792 Alameda Drive  •  Strongsville, Ohio  44149 

Phone: (440) 871-5700  •  Fax: (440) 871-9577 

Toll Free: 1-800-848-3333 

web: www.plidco.com  •  e-mail: pipeline@plidco.com 

 

PLIDCO

®

 CLAMP+SLEEVE 

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 

 

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WARNING

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IMPROPER SELECTION OR USE OF THIS PRODUCT CAN RESULT IN 
EXPLOSION, FIRE, DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE 
AND/OR HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT. 

 
Do not use or select a PLIDCO Clamp+Sleeve until all aspects of the application are thoroughly analyzed.  
Do not use the PLIDCO Clamp+Sleeve until you read and understand these installation instructions.  If 
you have any questions, or encounter any difficulties using this product, please contact PLIDCO. 
 

READ CAREFULLY 

The person in charge of the repair must be familiar with these instructions and communicate them to all 
personnel involved in the repair crew. 

Safety Check List 

Pipeline repairs can be made with the pipeline in operation or shutdown.

 

 

     

Read and follow these instructions carefully.  Follow your company’s safety policy and applicable 

codes and standards.  If the PLIDCO Clamp+Sleeve is to be installed underwater, be sure to read 
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Underwater Installation 

section. 

 

 

Whenever a PLIDCO product is modified in any form including adding a vent or changing seals 
by anyone other than the Engineering and Manufacturing Departments of The Pipe Line 
Development Company or a PLIDCO certified repacking company, the product warranty is voided.  
Products that are field modified do not have the benefit of the material traceability, procedural 
documentation, quality inspection and experienced workmanship that are employed by The Pipe 
Line Development Company. 

 

Clamp+Sleeves are designed to fit size-on-size.  Verification of the pipe outside diameter 
should be performed prior to installing a PLIDCO Clamp+Sleeve.  The fitting may have 
difficulty properly fitting onto oversized piping and may have difficulty properly gripping 
undersized pipe. 

 

 

A PLIDCO Clamp+Sleeve may be used as a structural clamp to couple pipe ends.  Verify the end 
restraint is sufficient to resist hydrostatic and, if applicable, dynamic and external forces such as 
thermal induced forces. 

 

 

Observe the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) and temperature on the label of the 
PLIDCO product.  Do not exceed the MAOP or temperature as indicated on the unit. 

Summary of Contents for CLAMP+SLEEVE

Page 1: ...SH PLIDCO CLAMP SLEEVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LANGUAGES CLICK ON LANGUAGE DESIRED PLIDCO The Pipe Line Development Company www plidco com 440 871 5700 pipeline plidco com 11792 Alameda Drive Strongsville OH 44149 ...

Page 2: ... standards If the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve is to be installed underwater be sure to read the Underwater Installation section Whenever a PLIDCO product is modified in any form including adding a vent or changing seals by anyone other than the Engineering and Manufacturing Departments of The Pipe Line Development Company or a PLIDCO certified repacking company the product warranty is voided Products that...

Page 3: ...nel should not be allowed near the repair until the seal has been proven Pipe Preparation 1 Remove all coatings rust and scale from the pipe surface where the circumferential seals and clamping sections of the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve will contact the pipe A near white finish as noted in SSPC SP10 NACE No 2 is preferred at location where the seals contact the pipe The cleaner the pipe surface the more ...

Page 4: ... provided both lifting eyes are required to lift the fitting Chains hooks shackles or straps suitable for the weight of the fitting s shall be used and must be securely inserted through the lifting eyes The lifting eyes are designed to support the weight of a fully assembled Clamp Sleeve The lifting eyes are installed on both halves of the fitting and should be used to maneuver or lower Clamp Slee...

Page 5: ...th a lubricant Table 1 lists the lubricants that are recommended for the various seals The customer must determine if the lubricant is compatible with the product in the pipeline Lubricant is not recommended for underwater installations or for braided packing Refer to the section on Underwater Installations Petroleum based lubricants A Silicone based lubricants B Glycerin based lubricants C Super ...

Page 6: ...s per side in the seal area insert the longer studs in the center holes For PLIDCO fittings with more than 3 holes per side in the seal area insert the longer studs in the four corner holes Sometimes it is helpful to loosely assemble the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve to one side of the leak then reposition it centered over the leak 5 Torque all of the studs and nuts on the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve uniformly usin...

Page 7: ... To complete assembly ALL studs should be rechecked at the recommended torque Torque all studs in a circular pattern at 100 torque all studs and nuts are unable to continue spinning Keep in mind an increase in torque on one stud can cause a decrease in torque on neighboring studs Note The torque values listed on the PLIDCO Torque Chart represent residual torque The initial torque value may need to...

Page 8: ...ch shackles to the lifting eyes Smaller fittings typically only have lifting eyes in the center of the shell as shown in Figure 8 Larger diameter fittings have additional lifting eyes on an angle as shown in Figure 9 For larger diameter fittings the angled lifting eyes are to be used during installation with hinges Figure 8 Figure 9 3 Attach properly sized rigging such as chains cables or straps t...

Page 9: ...0 Figure 11 Sealant Injection Sealant Injection is not required for a PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve to achieve a leak tight seal provided the sleeve was installed with elastomer seals was installed per this installation instructions and the temperature and pressure of the pipeline are within the design limitations of the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve However PLIDCO Clamp Sleeves are capable of being injected with sea...

Page 10: ...ice welding must be considered when planning in service welding Refer to IP 019 Welding Considerations for additional information It is recommended that the pipeline should be full and under flow Welders and weld procedures should be qualified in accordance with API Standard 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities Appendix B In Service Welding We strongly recommend the use of a low hydrog...

Page 11: ...eve is to be welded the welding be completed as soon as possible after the installation as conditions permit Welding at a significantly later date relies heavily on whether proper installation procedures were followed and the compatibility of the elastomeric gaskets with the product in the pipeline After the installation of the PLIDCO Clamp Sleeve there is no meaningful test that can be performed ...

Page 12: ...ommended Inspection Schedule 1 After the pipeline is re pressurized and field tested see Re pressuring and Field Testing for precautions the torque values should be checked again 4 hours after installation Then the torque values should be checked again 24 hours after that 2 It is recommended that if the product is not being welded that torque striping be applied from the nuts to the sidebar of the...

Page 13: ...t product is exceeded causing leakage or damage to the fitting The pipe on which the fitting is installed is damaged Personal injury or death due to subsequent removal of a vent plug RECOMMENDATIONS The Pipe Line Development Company strongly recommends the following for all underwater installations 1 Order or procure fittings with vents 2 Leave the vents open during installation Additionally the P...

Page 14: ... 37 500 psi pre stress 4 1 4 6 1 2 16300 22100 32500 44100 4 1 2 6 7 8 19400 26300 38700 52500 4 3 4 7 1 4 22900 31000 45600 61900 5 7 5 8 26700 36300 53300 72300 5 1 4 8 31000 42100 61900 83900 5 1 2 8 3 8 35700 48400 71200 96600 5 3 4 8 3 4 40900 55400 81500 110600 6 9 1 8 46500 63000 92800 125800 Studs ASTM A193 Grade B7 Nuts ASTM A194 Grade 2H Note 1 The torque values listed are residual torqu...

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