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[HDGlide]

Good Morning Gentlemen! I've posted this in 2 other forums with no luck(apparently those are frequented much less than this one). I'm trying to find industry standard labor hours. I've heard of the Gulf States or Gulf Coast Standards but I've searched and searched and can't find anything. I'm looking for something centered around Pressure Vessels. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Walt

 

[vpl]

You might try visiting the Department of Labor's website (

http://www.dol.gov).

Patricia Lougheed

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[HDGlide]

Thanks Patricia, I'm looking more along the lines of labor for fitting and welding components. X amount of hrs. to weld X amount of feet for a given thickness, etc. I know these standards exist from people doing time and motion studies for given procedures/activities, I'm just not having much luck finding them.

Thanks again,
Walt

 

[rustbuster]

Your weld procedure specifications will tell you the deposition rates, travel speed etc. There are many variables dependent on the welding process, position, manual vs. machine etc.

Be more specific and we may offer better advice.

 

[HDGlide]

I am looking for Industry Standard labor units for fitting as well as welding. These numbers would be based on time and motion studies which would include the "human factor", unlike welding procedures. I know, somewhere out there, there is a book with these numbers. I have one book "Estimator's Piping Man-Hour Manual" with some numbers but as the title states it's for piping not pressure vessels and is limited to certain diameters and thickness'.

 

[eyec]

the variables are more dependent (as already pointed out) on the process and thickness of the pressure vessel.

the labor hours for a 1.5" thick vessel are greatly different than those for a 3"+ thick pressure vessel.

same goes for the weld labor hours for tig vs mig or subarc processes.


Steven C
Senior Member
ThirdPartyInspections.com

 

[HDGlide]

Let me clarify a little further. I've been estimating Pressure Vessels, piping and structural steel for many years now. The numbers I've been using are compiled from a few different resources as well as personal experience. Recently my company has switched to a new estimating software and I disagree with the labor database but need hard proof (Industry Standards) to back this up. The numbers I have been using are as they put it "outdated" and that's why I'm searching for some sort of book or resource that has "Industry Standards" for labor. I've heard of "Gulf Coast Engineering Standards" for many years but have never actually seen it. I would think if there are books out there for pipe fitting/welding there has got to be something for Pressure Vessels.

I appreciate everyones input!