Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC114   19956-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
IMC114 19956-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Gas and Fuel Piping
Codes, piping material, piping methods, handling and regulating pressures for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas and fuel oils. Also, testing and safety procedures.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC114   19956-20086 Gas and Fuel Piping
1. Explain the codes specific to natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel oils. (I)
2. Differentiate the types of gas and fuel distribution materials. (II)
3. Interpret drawings to determine specific piping layouts. (III)
4. Identify specific parts of a gas or fuel oil system. (IV)
5. Describe safety, testing and purging procedures. (V)
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IMC114   19956-20086 Gas and Fuel Piping
    I. Natural gas, liquefied petroleum and fuel oil codes.
        A. Natural gas
        B. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
        C. Fuel oil
      II. Types of distribution materials.
          A. Natural gas
            1. Black iron
            2. Galvanized pipe
            3. Copper pipe
            4. Polyethylene plastic pipe
          B. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
            1. Steel pipe ( schedule 40)
            2. Copper (type L or K)
          C. Fuel oil
            1. Steel pipe
            2. Copper tubing
        III. Piping layouts
            A. Natural gas
            B. Liquefied petroleum
            C. Fuel oil
          IV. Specific parts of gas or fuel oil systems.
              A. Gas
                1. Meter
                2. Valves
                3. Curb box
                4. Regulators
                5. Unions
                6. Anodes
              B. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
                1. Storage containers
                2. Valves
                3. Regulators
                4. Vents
                5. Suppressers
                6. Gauges
                7. Unions
              C. Fuel oil
                1. Filters
                2. Pumps
                3. Gauges
                4. Valves
                5. Vents
                6. Unions
                7. Storage tanks
            V. Safety, testing and purging.
                A. Safety
                B. Testing
                  1. Soap
                  2. Manometer
                  3. Inert gas
                C. Purging
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