Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC139   20032-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
ABC139 20032-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Basic Piping Systems
Types of materials used to manufacture pipe. Specific applications of different types of pipe including advantages and disadvantages. Methods of joining pipe, including: welding, flanging, threading, and gluing. Identification and use of pipe supports and hangers.
Prerequisites: Registered Apprentice status or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
Cross-References: MEC139
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ABC139   20032-20086 Basic Piping Systems
1. Identify specific materials used to make pipe. (I)
2. List applications of different types of pipe. (II)
3. Describe specific methods of measuring, cutting, threading reaming and joining metal pipe. (II)
4. Describe plastic piping systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each. (III)
5. Identify prefabricated pipe fittings and describe their uses. (IV)
6. Describe types and uses of pipe hangers and supports. (V)
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ABC139   20032-20086 Basic Piping Systems
    I. Materials
        A. Carbon steel
          1. black iron
          2. galvanized
        B. Copper
        C. Stainless steel
        D. Chromium-molybdenum
        E. Aluminum
        F. Alloys
          1. "Hastelloy"
          2. "Monel"
          3. "Inconel"
        G. Plastic
          1. Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
          2. Chlorinated-polyvinyl-chloride (CPVC)
          3. Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
          4. Polyethylene (PE)
          5. Styrene rubber (SR)
          6. Polybutylene pipe (PB)
          7. Polypropylene (PP)
      II. Metal Piping Systems and Applications
          A. Carbon steel pipe
            1. Black iron
            2. Galvanized
          B. Weights and sizes
            1. Nominal size
            2. Lengths
          C. Grooved pipe
            1. Components
            2. Joining procedure
          D. Working with steel pipe
            1. Measuring
            2. Cutting
            3. Reaming
            4. Threading
            5. Assembling
          E. Other metal pipe
            1. Copper tubing
            2. Stainless steel
            3. Chromium-molybdenum
            4. Aluminum
            5. Alloys
        III. Plastic Piping Systems - Advantages and Disadvantages
            A. PVC
            B. CPVC
            C. ABS
            D. PE
            E. SR
            F. PB
            G. PP
            H. Thermosets
            I. Marking and standards
              1. Marking
              2. Standards
            J. Joining methods
              1. Solvent cementing
              2. Threading
              3. fusion welding
          IV. Prefabricated Pipe Fittings
              A. Tees
              B. Elbows
              C. Unions
              D. Couplings
              E. Other common fittings
            V. Pipe Hangers and Supports
                A. Standard hangers
                  1. Trapeze
                  2. Iron strap
                  3. Ring hanger
                  4. Clevis
                  5. C-clamp
                  6. Riser clamp
                  7. Extension ring hanger
                B. Spring hangers
                  1. "Constant load"
                  2. "Variable load"
                C. Material considerations
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