Objectives
By the end of this course the participant will be able to:
- Be familiar with piping fittings.
- Understand pipe supports and expansion devices.
- Understand pipe installation
- Trace heat
- Identify function and types of steam traps
Outlines
Introduction to Piping and Auxiliaries.
- - Piping.
- - Piping fittings.
- * Fittings that do not change the direction of fluid flow.
- * Fittings that change the direction of fluid flow.
- * Fittings that join more than two pieces of pipe.
- * Fittings that connect component of different sizes.
- * Fittings that stop fluid flow.
Pipe Supports and Expansion Devices.
- - Pipe weight and movement.
- - Pipe hangers and pipe supports.
- - Expansion joints and expansion loops.
Insulation and Heat Tracing.
- - Insulation.
- - Heat tracing.
- * Steam heat tracing.
- * Electrical heat tracing.
Protective Devices.
- - Rupture discs.
- - Relief valves.
- - Safety valves.
Steam Traps.
- - Function and types of steam traps.
- - Mechanical steam traps.
- * Float traps.
- * Inverted bucket traps.
Who Should Attend
Piping staff (designers, inspectors, protectors & repairers)