Abstract: The pipe support apparatus of the present invention includes a length of flexible webbing having a first receptacle formed at one end of the length and a second receptacle formed at an opposite end of the webbing. A first rigid member has a locking bracket received within the first receptacle, and a second rigid member has another locking bracket received within the second receptacle. A landing pad is transversely extended from the length of flexible webbing and is positioned on the length of flexible webbing between the first and second rigid members. The length of webbing and landing pad form a pipe receiving surface between the first and second rigid members, the pipe receiving surface being a top surface of the webbing and a top surface of the landing pad.

Abstract: A pipe support apparatus including a length of flexible webbing having a first receptacle formed at one end and a second receptacle formed adjacent an opposite end of the webbing, a first rigid member received within the first receptacle, and a second rigid member received within the second receptacle. Each of the first and second rigid members has a height greater than a thickness of the webbing. The length of webbing defines a pipe receiving surface between the first and second rigid members. Each of the first and second receptacles is a loop having an opening suitable for slidable receipt of the first and second rigid members. The first and second rigid members are cylindrical members which are slidably received within each of the receptacles. The webbing can have a plurality of receptacles formed adjacent one end of the webbing. The plurality of receptacles selectively receives one and only one of the rigid members.

Abstract: The protective coating on a pipe is embrittled and removed by enclosing a portion of the pipe in a body defining an annular space around the protective coating. A pressurized liquid nitrogen cryogen is expanded within this annular space for a sufficient time to lower the temperature of both the protective coating and the underlying pipe to a temperature below the temperature of embrittlement of the coating.

Abstract: Access to a pipe section which is surrounded by a protective coating is achieved by enclosing the pipe section in a sleeve and then flowing a refrigerant fluid through the sleeve to render the protective coating brittle. The brittle coating can then be easily broken by means of an impacting hammer, or the like, to provide access to the pipe section.