Any code or standard reference for not using hammer on pressurized piping spool or line. 3

[Itefaque Rabani]

Can anybody gives any code or standard reference for not using hammer on pressurized piping spool or line to stop minor leakage from flanges.

 

[LittleInch]

The code of common sense??

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[IRstuff]

Seriously? What code would predict that the hammer won't make the leak worse, or even worse, rupture something?

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[MJCronin]

Yes, of course ...

There are several piping codes and standards that only permit certain types of hammers to be used for "third world" banging on pipes ...

Sears "Craftsman" ball peen hammers are specificaly banned ... internationally

https://www.craftsman.com/products/hand-tools/hammers

MJCronin
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[SnTMan]

Generally speaking, if a thing is not prohibited it is permitted. LOL

Regards,

Mike

The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand

 

[JStephen]

The pipefitter's toolbox includes a hammer (presumably not Craftsman):

https://www.suncoasttools.com/crm/pdf/JHW14.pdf

Here's a special pipefitter's hammer:

https://pipefitter.com/store/handi-hammer.html

I find one website listing pipefitting duties as "Duties: Cut, thread, or hammer pipes to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders."
So I'm just envisioning a piping specification that says "All pipe shall be thoroughly hammered..."

 

[LittleInch]

Codes and standards in general tell you HOW to do things, but how not to. There are simply too many ways to do things wrong to start listing them.

Legislation tends to be more interested in "banning" things.


Hence the question is the wrong way around. It should be "Is there any code or standard which allows the user of hammers to stop leakage"

Answer- none that I am aware of.

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[IRstuff]

"All pipefitters shall be thoroughly hammered..."

There, it looks correct now ;-)


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