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Hot Tapping and Line Stopping “No Shutdown” Services

Hot Tapping Procedure

Hot Tapping Procedure
Furmanite’s Hot Tap Service Group began
as part of the first known organization (IPSCO) dedicated to providing Hot Taps as an engineered service. Dating back to the 1950’s, we have designed, developed, and pioneered Hot Tapping applications and solutions for our customers for over 50 years.

With decades of experience working on pressurized systems, Furmanite has the ability to exceed all your project requirements and expectations – from initial site survey through engineering assessment and actual preparation and implementation.

At Furmanite we are proud to provide our customers local service with the resources of a global engineered construction services provider. Tap into our experience for your next Hot Tap or Line Stop project to see the difference you get when working with the leader in the field. Contact us at one of our 70 field service centers, located on 6 continents and you will see why,
WE WORK BEST – UNDER PRESSSURE.”

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Hot Tap Capabilities
Furmanite is equipped to handle all of your Hot Tap needs. We carry the largest and most diverse inventory of Hot Tapping equipment in the world. The equipment is strategically located to respond to your specific project needs in the quickest and most cost effective manner. We have a proven record of developing unique and custom Hot Tap solutions for the most complicated scenarios; please consider the parameters of our capabilities as a guideline.

  • Hot Taps performed in size ranges from ½” – 72”
  • Hot Taps performed on systems operating to 2800 PSIG
  • Hot Taps performed on systems operating to 1200 Degrees F.

Hot Tapping Contractor Services
Hot Taps performed on a variety of piping and vessels materials including the following:

Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast / Ductile Iron, Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Transite or Asbestos Cement, Exotic Alloys, PVC, Polyethylene, and others.

The Pressure’s on – Furmanite, that is
When making Hot Taps, your pipes aren’t the only thing working under pressure. Furmanite’s engineering and R&D teams support Hot Tap Sub Sea Servicefield technicians and your plant staff 24/7 with CAD, machining and fabrication facilities and rapid responsiveness.

Complete Hot Tapping Contractor Services
Whether you require a small-bore emergency application or a larger planned modification – Furmanite Hot Tapping gets the job done and done right. Furmanite has the expertise to evaluate and customize a solution that specifically meets your application and plant needs. We’re able to perform hot taps into most mediums such as hydrocarbons, natural gas, water, waste water, steam, condensate, compressed air and heavy oils, and can be effectively deployed in a variety of industries, including:

  • Fossil, hydro and nuclear power generation
  • Offshore oil and gas production facilities and pipelines
  • Refineries and petrochemical plants
  • Oil and Gas transmission and distribution pipelines
  • The steel industry, Pharmaceutical, food processing, and pulp and paper plants
  • Waste Water Force Main and Plant Work
  • Potable Water Transmission and distribution Pipe Lines
  • Pulp and paper plants

Hot Tap TechnicianFURMANITE CAN SUPPORT AND SUPPLY
ALL OF YOUR HOT TAP NEEDS

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