as rule of thumb yes but from enginerring stand point can the "olet" be countersunk into the hole in the pipe to allow for better transition to the "olet"
Clarification on the welding of sockolets and/or threadolets on to pipe of various sizes and schedules.
ex: size of precut hole in to 20" sch 80 pipe to installation of 2" 3000ansi threadolet.
B31.3 seems unclear to the spec on size of maximum or minimum size that can be cut into the pipe for...