Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC135   19974-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
IMC135 19974-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Drainable Systems
Installation techniques for copper tubing and glasslined pipe, hydraulic fitted compression joints, and grooved pipe couplings. Installing and troubleshooting steam traps. Hot tap safety, the use of hot tap machines, fitting installations procedures, and the use of stopples.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC135   19974-20086 Drainable Systems
1. Explain procedures for installing copper tubing. (I)
2. Explain procedures for installing glass-lined pipe. (II)
3. Describe methods of installing hydraulic fitted compression joints and grooved pipe couplings. (III, IV)
4. Identify specific types of steam traps. (V)
5. Describe procedures for installing and trouble shooting steam trap systems. (VI)
6. Explain the use of hot tap machines, potential hazards and safety measures. (VII)
7. Identify hot tap fittings and explain installations procedures. (VIII)
8. Describe the specific types and uses of stopples. (IX)
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IMC135   19974-20086 Drainable Systems
    I. Copper tubing installation
        A. Definitions
        B. Types and uses of special piping
        C. Type K tubing
        D. Type L tubing
        E. Pipe and tubing specifications
        F. Fittings
          1. Sizing
          2. Labeling
          3. Types
        G. Flared fittings
          1. Tools
          2. Steps in flaring
        H. Compression fittings
          1. Steps
        I. Soldering and brazing
          1. Uses and applications
          2. Code specifications
          3. Alignment
        J. Soldering
          1. Principles
          2. Fluxes
          3. Tube and fitting preparation
          4. Equipment
          5. Techniques
        K. Brazing
          1. Filler metals and fluxes
          2. Tubing and fittings preparation
          3. Equipment
        L. Using oxyacetylene equipment
          1. Equipment
          2. Safety measures
          3. Lighting the oxyacetylene torch
          4. Personal protective equipment
          5. Managing the torch flame
          6. Brazing steps
        M. Pipe bending
          1. Calculating the bend and bend allowance and angle
          2. Layout
          3. Hydraulic bends
          4. Manual bends
      II. Glass-lined piping
          A. Types
          B. Uses and applications
          C. Removing and installing procedures
          D. Precautions
          E. Installing the fittings
        III. Hydraulic fitted compression joints
            A. Lockring brand
            B. Compression joint mechanics
            C. Tools and materials
            D. Steps
            E. Alignment
            F. Using sealant
          IV. Grooved piping systems
              A. Uses
              B. Components
              C. Preparing pipe ends
              D. Roll grooving
              E. Tools
              F. Cut grooving
              G. Gasket selection and applications
              H. Installation procedures
            V. Steam traps
                A. Definitions
                B. Uses
                C. Types
                D. Mechanical steam traps
                E. Thermostatic steam traps
                  1. Liquid expansion
                  2. Balance pressure
                  3. Bimetallic
                  4. Float
                F. Thermodynamic steam traps
                G. Strainers
              VI. Steam trap installation
                  A. Procedures
                  B. Inspection and troubleshooting
                  C. Diagnostic methods
                    1. Sight
                    2. Sound
                    3. Temperature
                    4. Charts
                  D. Preventive maintenance
                VII. Hot taps
                    A. Definitions
                    B. Composition
                    C. Safety and potential hazards
                  VIII. Installing fittings
                      A. Mechanical
                      B. Bolt-weld
                      C. Split tee
                      D. Hot tap machine operations
                        1. Hand operated machines
                        2. Power-operated machines
                    IX. Stopples
                        A. Freeze stops
                        B. Hi-stops
                        C. Cross line stops
                        D. Low pressure and vacuum stops
                        E. Line stop plugs
                        F. Uses
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