در زیر طبق استاندارد Asme B31.3 سوراخ تهویه یا خروجی گاز متصاعد شده در حین جوشکاری می بایست اعمال گردد و تاکید کرده بایستی هر گونه تعمیرات جوش بین اتصال پد و هدر قبل از نصب Saddle یا Pad انجام گیرد.
328.5.4 Welded Branch Connections
(g) Reinforcing pads and saddles shall have a good
fit with the parts to which they are attached. A vent
hole shall be provided at the side (not at the crotch) of
any pad or saddle to reveal leakage in the weld between
branch and run and to allow venting during welding
and heat treatment. A pad or saddle may be made in
more than one piece if joints between pieces have
strength equivalent to pad or saddle parent metal, and
if each piece has a vent hole.
(h) Examination and any necessary repairs of the
completed weld between branch and run shall be made
before adding a pad or saddle.
