Hot / Cold Tapping Pipeline Services in UK
Hot and cold tapping for reliable pipeline modifications.
Hot tapping, or live tapping, is a technique that adds branch connections to active pipelines without any shutdown. It’s economical, eco-friendly, and ensures continuity in hot tapping in UK for pipeline operations.
Cold tapping is done on depressurised pipelines during planned shutdowns, which enables safe, precise, and cost-effective fixes or upgrades. While following BS EN 13480 and HSE safety standards.
PTS is one of the leading hot tapping companies in the UK, delivering professional service with well-trained staff and advanced equipment, ensuring leak-free results. We serve gas firms, contractors, and industries with safe, dependable, and minimally disruptive solutions.
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Major Characteristics and Uses of hot tapping in uk
- Allows making changes in the pipeline without interruption.
- Applicable in remote, dangerous or inaccessible areas.
- Favours the installation of valves, gauges and instrumentation in a safe manner.
- Minimises interruptions and environmental effects of service.
- Works on high-pressure and high-temperature systems.
- Perfect for building new pipelines or increasing the size of networks.
- Fits and works with other pipe materials and diameters.
- Provides low downtime performance.
- Relevant to industries like oil, gas, water, chemical and fertiliser, steel, and aluminium as well as allied industries.
- Favours pipeline bypass and rerouting.
- Makes the installation of pressure, vacuum and flow gauges easier.
- New pipeline construction and expansions
Specification
- Pipe diameters: 1/2" to 48" and above
- Materials: mild steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, ductile iron.
- Maximum working pressure: 1480 psi (100 bar)
- Temperature: -20degC to 200degC.
- Applicable to pipelines of gases, oils, water, and chemicals.
- In full accordance with UK HSE and BS EN standards.
- Orientation: vertical, horizontal or angled tapping based on project requirements.
Applications
PTS hot tapping services in the UK enable live piping to be changed without disruption of operations. Key applications include:
- Installation of flow meters or recovery of flow meters on active pipelines.
- Secure repair or shutting down of the drain pipes.
- Equalisation of pressure in necessary positions.
- Opening new branches without interrupting.
- Enhancing the safety and efficiency of operations.
Why Select Our Tapping Experts?
On-Time Presentation
Projects are presented on time without compromising safety or quality.
Secure Operations
The operations are conducted in accordance with the UK HSE, and the personnel and pipeline infrastructure are safeguarded.
Having shown reliability
Years of working experience in various industries guarantee service reliability and strength.
FAQs
In what cases are hot tapping services most beneficial in the UK?
Hot tapping in UK projects is appropriate when live pipelines require alterations or extensions without interrupting the flow, e.g. in case of emergency repairs, upgrading, or extension of a system.
Which hot tapping companies in the UK are reliable?
PTS is one of the leading hot tapping companies in the UK, that provides safe and reliable hot and cold tapping services with expert staff and advanced equipment.
How is safety ensured during high-pressure operations?
The high-pressure operations are guided by the UK HSE and BS EN standards. Our team carry out hot tapping services UK using stringent safety measures to secure human lives and the integrity of the pipeline.
Is it safe to modify offline pipelines using cold tapping?
Yes. Cold tapping enables it to make changes to inactive or isolated pipelines where scheduled shutdowns can be carried out, and this makes it safe and efficient.
How long does an average hot or cold tapping job take?
The durations depend on the size of the pipeline, pressure, as well as the conditions at the location, though our teams will put in place the essential minimum disruption while completing hot and cold tapping services in the UK efficiently and safely.
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