Design standard of Lifting lugs for heat exchangers. Use this standard for study purposes only.

General Notes:

  1. See equiment specification for any exceptions to this standard
  2. For material see equipment specification
  3. Provide channel, bonnet and shell cover with 2 lifting lugs
  4. The lifting lug locations shall be determined by the equipment supplier and shall be placed in the center of gravity of the lifted part
  5. Stresses in the lifting lugs shall be checked by vendor
Weight in kg A B
mm mm
< 30 not required
30 - 250 12 65
251 - 500 15 85
501 - 1000 19 100
1001- 1500 22 120
1501 - 2500 25 150


The next figure shows a typical design: