RedVector AOPAB00CEN

Piping and Auxiliaries: Basic Components and Functions

Piping and Auxiliaries: Basic Components and Functions

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Advanced

Item#: AOPAB00CEN

SME: RedVector Industrial

This course is designed to familiarize participants with some of the basic components commonly found in piping systems. After completing this course, participants should be able to state the purpose of piping and pipe fittings and describe some common types of pipe fittings. They should also be able to describe devices that are used to accommodate the weight and movement of piping, and they should be able to explain how insulation and heat tracing help to control temperatures in piping systems.
Course Objectives
  • State the purpose of piping.
  • State the purpose of pipe fittings.
  • Describe the following types of pipe fittings: nipple, coupling, union, flange, elbow, tee, Y, bell reducer, bushing, plug, and cap.
  • Explain why piping moves and why this movement needs to be controlled.
  • State the functions of pipe hangers and supports.
  • State the functions of expansion joints and expansion loops.
  • Explain why piping is insulated.
  • Describe how steam and electrical heat tracing methods work.
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