Pipe Hanger Types — MSS SP-58

Pipe support and hanger type designations per MSS SP-58 with materials, allowable loads, and typical services.

MSS SP-58 Hanger Types

MSS SP-58 PIPE HANGER & SUPPORT TYPES REFERENCE · Basis: MSS SP-58 (2018) 'Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacture' | Rev 1 | Created 2026-04-23

Fig. No.	Hanger / Support Type	Description	Typical Service	Max Temp (F)	Std Load Rating	Common Application
1	Adjustable Clevis Hanger	Steel clevis & hanger rod, vertical adjustment	General indoor/outdoor piping	750	A325 bolt capacity	Most common hanger for 1/2 to 24 in pipe
3	Steel Pipe Clamp	Two-bolt clamp around pipe OD	Heavy vertical and horizontal	750	To 22,000 lb	Large bore chilled/hot water & utility
4	Steel Yoke-Type Pipe Clamp	Heavy duty yoke clamp for vertical risers	Vertical riser clamps	750	To 10,000 lb	Risers in power plants, refineries
5	Pipe Roller (single)	Cast iron saddle on roller	Horizontal axial movement	450	To 3,000 lb	Steam, condensate lines w/ thermal movt
7	Pipe Roller Chair	Four-bolt roller chair, thermal movement	Horizontal allow axial + lateral	450	To 6,000 lb	Long runs of steam line on pipe rack
8	Roller Hanger	Roller mounted on clevis hanger rod	Horizontal pipe w/ axial movement	650	To 3,000 lb	Moderate temp steam/hot condensate
9	Adjustable Pipe Roll Stand	Stand-mounted roller with jacking screw	Floor/support mounted roll	650	To 10,000 lb	Large-bore steam on sleepers
10	Pipe Roll Stand	Roller on heavy stand	Heavy horizontal pipe	450	To 50,000 lb	Large lines on pipe racks, boiler feed
11	Single Pipe Roll	Roller assembly with rollers only	Horizontal support with movement	450	To 10,000 lb	Ahead/after anchor points
13	Steel Turnbuckle	Adjustable rod length	Hanger rod adjustment	650	Per rod size	Paired with Fig 1/8 hangers
24	U-Bolt	Threaded U-bolt around pipe	Horizontal & vertical pipe	450	Per U-bolt grade	Small-bore instrument & utility
35	Single Pin Connection	Pinned rod attachment	Rod-end connection	650	Per pin	Standard pipe hanger hardware
39	Welded Steel Bracket (light)	Steel bracket welded to vessel/wall	Light bracket / pipe shoe support	650	To 1,500 lb	Single pipe to structural steel
40	Welded Steel Bracket (medium)	Medium duty welded bracket	Medium bracket support	650	To 3,000 lb	Medium-bore pipe runs
41	Welded Steel Bracket (heavy)	Heavy duty welded bracket	Heavy pipe shoe support	650	To 6,000 lb	Large-bore pipe on pipe rack
43	Side Beam Bracket	Wall-mounted side beam bracket	Side support	650	To 1,500 lb	Attached to steel W-shape
59	Adjustable Band Hanger	Light-duty band with adjuster	Light piping, small bore	250	To 800 lb	Plumbing, gas, HVAC
66	Pipe Saddle w/ U-Bolt	Saddle over insulation with U-bolt	Insulated cold line support	-320 to 250	Per U-bolt	Cryogenic LNG, LCO2, chilled water
68	Clamp-and-Lug Type	Bolt-on clamp with lugs	Vertical hold-down	650	To 5,000 lb	Riser clamp with preventing slip
82	Horizontal Traveler (variable)	Variable spring travel unit	Horizontal thermal movement	1100	Per spring rate	High-temp piping w/ thermal growth
98	Pipe Slide (graphite PTFE shoe)	Pipe shoe on low-friction pad	Allows axial translation, stops vertical	1000	Per shoe	Steam/process lines on racks
A	Constant Support Hanger	Linkage maintains constant load	Vertical travel w/ constant load	1100	Per CSH rating	Critical lines w/ thermal growth (reboilers, turbines)
B	Variable Spring Hanger	Coil spring with 25% max load variation	Moderate vertical travel	1100	Per spring	General high-temp piping w/ thermal growth
APPLICATION NOTES
1. Figure numbers correspond to MSS SP-58 Table 1 (metallic) & Table 2 (non-metallic) hanger components. Load ratings are typical catalog values from Anvil/Grinnell/Bergen-Paterson; verify against mfr data.
2. Temperature ratings are for the HANGER MATERIAL, not the pipe. Carbon steel hangers limited to 750F; above 750F use chromoly (F22) hanger components and PTFE/graphite slide pads.
3. For thermal movement > 1/4 inch and pipe temp > 200F, use rollers (Fig 5/7/8/9) or spring hangers (Fig A/B, Type F82). See MSS SP-58 Table 3 for travel selection.
4. Constant Support Hangers (CSH) are used where dead weight shift would be > 25% (e.g., reboilers, steam turbine nozzles). Variable Spring Hangers (Type B) permit 25% load variation over travel range.
5. Insulation-shoe types (Fig 66) must be sized to clear insulation OD and provide moisture drip path.
6. Material selection per MSS SP-58 Sec 4: CS A36/A53 for < 750F, A105 forgings for higher temp, SS 304/316 for corrosive/cryogenic, galvanized for outdoor.
7. For seismic design (IBC Ch. 13), add longitudinal restraint per ASHRAE 171 / OSHPD / IBC Table 13.6-1. Seismic brackets NOT in SP-58; see MSS SP-90.

Source: Pipe_Hanger_Types_MSS_SP58_Reference_v1.xlsx

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