Download 5 Best Practices for Stainless Steel Tubing

5 Best Practices for Stainless Steel Tubing
1. Never drag tubing off racks
3. Proper Tubing Support
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Use two people to handle longer tube lengths from
racks whenever possible.
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Dragging longer tube lengths from racks by oneself
may cause:
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O.D. surface scratches causing potential leak
points.
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Dents on tubing bends.
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Chips and burrs to be raised on the tubing.
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Protect tubing ends by using end caps.
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Keep the tubing I.D. free of dirt and contamination.
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Store tubes in original crates and protective packaging
whenever possible.
Proper tubing support
will reduce vibration
and increase the life of
tubing, fittings, and
equipment throughout
a facility.
4. Proper Tubing Placement
Proper tubing placement is essential when running line
throughout a facility.
5. Determine number of tube fittings and length of tubing required in system design
2. Avoid Foot and Hand Rail Tube Location:
Guard against tubing runs that may promote:
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Side load
Safety Hazards
Tubing damage
• Provide for enough tubing to ensure bottoming into
fitting bodies (length “L”).
• Allow for accessibility in your system design to prevent
damage during assembly and maintenance.
• Follow best practice of marking tubes just above nut
when pre-swaging any tube connections to ensure tubes
are bottomed during final installation
*Do not lay out
tubing in such a way
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