Suspension of stationary piping systems from beams or ceilings. Robust and versatile pipe support for industrial and commercial applications.
What the clevis hanger does on a fire line, and how to specify it.
A clevis is a yoke with two parallel ears. A bolt and clamp pass through the ears to grip the pipe, and the top of the yoke connects to the threaded rod or the anchor. Because the load lands on two ears rather than a single point, the clevis spreads the reaction over a wider area. That makes it the right call for larger diameters and for locations where the anchor is a beam flange or a steel member rather than a concrete slab.
Like the ring hanger, the clevis is built for stationary piping. It holds the pipe in a fixed position and is not intended to absorb thermal growth. For runs that move, the design provides a separate guide or a sliding support at the other end.
Carbon steel, electro-galvanized, with the same corrosion logic as the rest of the hanger line: the zinc layer works in the damp corners where fire systems live. The marked clevis is rated to 343 degrees C (650 F) and carries the FM and UL marks for fire protection service.
Send the line with the rest of the assembly rather than as a single part. State the size against the pipe outside diameter it serves, the finish, and the count. Pair it with the matching threaded rod, nuts, washers and anchors from the same range, and flag whether the design needs the fire-rated, FM/UL marked version, so the support arrives with the pipe instead of chasing it later.
The clevis spreads the load over two ears, which suits larger pipe and beam-mounted anchors. Choose by pipe size and anchor type, not by a blanket ranking.
Yes. The marked clevis hanger is FM Approved and UL Listed, rated to 343 degrees C (650 F).
From steel beams, beam flanges or ceilings, wherever the design shows a hanger for a stationary run.
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