Scrapers

Commonly referred to as pigs, are used in the daily operation and

construction of pipelines. They are used for a Variety of reasons:
1. To clean a pipeline, thereby increasing the lines efficiency.
2. To gauge or survey any objectionable restrictions or pipe
deformations such dents and bucles.
!. To remove "ater after hydrostatic testing of ne"ly
constructed pipelines.
#. To separate product batches.
$. To inspect the pipeline internally, to detect any loss%of%metal
defects &caused by internal or e'ternal corrosion(.
)igs traps should be designed and installed to meet the
re*uirements of the intended usages, such as cleaning or
inspection. The relevant design must be follo"ed to ensure
overall compatibility and safety. The manufacturer should be
consulted for any dimensional and configurational
re*uirements for the trap.

+ocation:
There is currently no formula for determining the
ma'imum length of a pig run or the location of pig traps. The
location of an intermediate pig launch and receipt assembly
depends upon the *uality of the pig, the *uality of
construction , the pig velocity , the pig design , the interior line
conditions, and the medium in "hich the pig is running. The
recommended spacing bet"een traps is not necessarily the
ma'imum distance that a pig may travel in a single run. This
"ill vary considerably from pig to pig, and from pipeline to
pipeline.
,ajor components of scraper trap assembly:
)ig barrel and end closure
-solation valve
.icoff valve
/ypass valve
,ainline isolation valve &on mainline bypass (
/lo"do"n stac and valve &for gas service only(.
)ig barrel drain valve &mainly for li*uids(.
)ipe bends leading to the assembly.
0nchors and supports.
+aunching procedure:
1. the isolation valve