Maricopa Community Colleges  IMC145   19992-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/24/98
IMC145 19992-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Special Piping
Types of steam traps and strainers. Types of mechanical pipe connections. Set-up and lighting of oxyacetylene brazing equipment. Procedures for bending pipe and performing a hot tap. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IMC145   19992-99999 Special Piping
1. Identify types of steam traps. (I)
2. Identify types of strainers. (II)
3. Identify the types of mechanical pipe connections. (III)
4. Explain the process for setting up and lighting oxyacetylene brazing equipment. (IV)
5. Describe procedures for bending pipe. (V)
6. Explain the procedure to perform a hot tap. (IV)
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IMC145   19992-99999 Special Piping
    I. Steam Traps
        A. Mechanical
        B. Thermostatic
          1. liquid expansions
          2. balanced pressure
          3. bemetallic
          4. float
        C. Thermodynamic
      II. Strainers
          A. Screwed
          B. Basket
          C. Flanged y cap
        III. Mechanical Connectors
            A. Flared
            B. Compression joint
            C. Solder
            D. Braze
            E. Grooved pipe
          IV. Oxyacetylene Brazing Equipment
              A. Set up
                1. Oxygen regulator
                2. Acetylene regulators
                3. Set specific pressure for process
              B. Lighting
                1. acetylene
                2. oxygen
                3. flame types
            V. Bending Procedures
                A. Type of bend
                B. Length of pipe required
                C. Angle
                D. Radius
              VI. Hot Tap
                  A. Safety
                  B. Terms
                  C. Install fitting
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