Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/96
ABA117 19972-20026	L+L	4 Credit(s)	6 Period(s)
Socket and Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication
Socket and butt weld piping including materials, fittings and drawings. Use of oxyacetylene torch for cutting plate steel, holes and pipe. Pipe end preparation including length determination, backing rings, clamps, alignment tools and procedures. Determining pipe length and aligning fittings. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and ABA111) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
ABA117   19972-20026	Socket and Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication

1.	Identify and describe types of socket weld piping materials and fittings. (I)
2.	Read and interpret socket weld piping drawings. (II)
3.	Determine pipe lengths between socket weld fittings. (III)
4.	Fabricate socket weld fittings to pipe. (IV)
5.	Identify butt weld piping materials and fittings. (V)
6.	Read and interpret butt weld piping drawings. (VI)
7.	Set up oxyacetylene equipment and light an oxyacetylene torch. (VII)
8.	Cut and bevel plate steel using an oxyacetylene torch. (VIII)
9.	Cut holes and pipe using an oxyacetylene torch. (VIII)
10.	Prepare pipe ends for fit-up. (IX)
11.	Determine pipe lengths between fittings. (X)
12.	Select and install backing rings. (XI)
13.	Use and care for clamps and alignment tools. (XII)
14.	Perform alignment procedures for specific types of fittings. (XIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
ABA117   19972-20026	Socket and Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication

I. Socket Weld Piping Materials and Fittings A. Materials 1. Carbon steel 2. Stainless steel 3. Galvanized pipe B. Sizes 1. Outside diameter 2. Inside diameter 3. Wall thickness 4. Manufacturer's weight C. Common fittings 1. 90 degree elbow 2. Cross 3. Tee 4. 45 degree elbow 5. Coupling 6. Swage D. Miscellaneous fittings 1. Unions 2. Caps 3. Reducers E. Special branch fittings 1. Sockolets 2. Elbolets 3. Elbow with branch hole 4. Latrolets F. Flanges 1. Pressure ratings 2. Installation methods II. Piping Drawings A. Types 1. Double-line 2. Single-line 3. Isometric 4. Plan 5. Elevation B. Symbols 1. 90 degree ell 2. 45 degree ell 3. Union 4. Cap 5. Tee 6. Lateral 7. Reducers and swages 8. Ball valves 9. Regular-type, wrench-operated plug valve 10. Hyperseal-type, wrench-operated plug valve 11. Gate valve 12. Globe valve 13. Check valve 14. Angle valve 15. Motor or control valve C. Line Numbers D. Specifications book III. Pipe Length Determination A. Take-out B. Center-to-end dimensions C. Proper placement D. Method 1. Center-to-center 2. Center-to-face 3. Face-to-face IV. Socket Weld Pipe Fitting Fabrication and Alignment A. Cutting pipe B. Preparing pipe and fittings C. Alignment of fittings 1. 90 degree elbow to pipe 2. Squaring pipe into 90 degree elbow 3. Flange to pipe 4. 45 degree elbow to pipe using levels 5. 45 degree elbow to pipe using squares 6. Pipe joined by couplings V. Butt Weld Piping Materials and Fittings A. Pipe sizes 1. Outside diameter 2. Inside diameter 3. Wall thickness 4. Manufacturer's weight B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) identification system C. Materials 1. Carbon steel 2. Stainless steel D. Fittings 1. Elbows and return bends 2. Branch connections 3. Caps 4. Reducers 5. Flanges VI. Butt Weld Piping Drawings A. Types 1. Double-line 2. Single-line 3. Isometric B. Symbols C. Line numbers D. Specifications book VII. Oxyacetylene Equipment A. Set-up B. Torch lighting C. Safety precautions VIII. Oxyacetylene Cutting and Beveling A. Cutting 1. Plate steel 2. Holes 3. Pipe B. Beveling plate steel IX. Pipe Ends Preparation A. Preparing the edges 1. Chamfering 2. Beveling B. Cleaning the surfaces 1. Grinder inspection 2. Grinder operation X. Pipe Length Determination A. Calculating take-out 1. General dimensions 2. Formulas for field calculations B. Spacing between pipes and fittings C. Calculating pipe length methods 1. Center-to-center 2. Center-to-face 3. Face-to-face XI. Backing Rings A. Purpose B. Common types 1. Type CCC 2. Type CC 3. Type C 4. Plain XII. Clamps and Alignment Tools A. Alignment devices 1. Angle iron jigs 2. Shop-made aligning dogs 3. Lever-type clamps 4. Hydraulic clamps 5. Chain-type clamps B. Other XIII. Alignment Procedures A. Internal misalignment B. Proper alignment procedures 1. Straight pipe 2. 45 degree elbow 3. 90 degree elbow 4. 90 degree corner 5. Pipe to flange 6. Pipe to tee

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