Maricopa Community Colleges  HFA115   19996-20012 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/22/99
HFA115      19996-20012 LEC 5 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Fundamental Insulation Skills: Piping
Principles of insulation. Materials and methods of insulation. Insulating straight piping. Application of specific types of insulation. Insulation irregular surfaces. Seal and finish insulated pipe. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HFA115   19996-20012 Fundamental Insulation Skills: Piping
1. Identify and explain general principles, methods, materials and applications of insulation. (I)
2. Identify and describe specific pipes and surfaces that require insulation. (II)
3. Identify and describe the composition and characteristics of specific materials used in insulation. (III)
4. Demonstrate application techniques using specific equipment and devices when insulating. (IV)
5. Measure, calculate and cut specific types of insulation for straight pipe. (V)
6. Apply specific pipe coverings and insulation materials under specific conditions. (VI)
7. Create expansion and contraction joints using specific materials on piping. (VII)
8. Apply insulation on irregular surfaces. (VIII)
9. Apply insulation to fittings, connectors and valves using pipe covering and other specific materials. (IX)
10. Seal and finish insulated pipe using specific materials. (X)
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HFA115   19996-20012 Fundamental Insulation Skills: Piping
    I. Insulation Principles and Methods
        A. Heat and cold
        B. Function of insulation
        C. Selection factors
        D. Temperature piping
      II. Insulation
          A. Straight piping
          B. Irregular surfaces
            1. connectors, fittings, valves
            2. obstructions and protrusions
        III. Insulation Materials
            A. Composition
            B. Characteristics
            C. Coverings, finishes, sealants
          IV. Application Techniques
              A. Wires, bands and accessories
              B. Staples, adhesives and tapes
              C. Screws, rivets and tacks
              D. Devices
                1. manufacture supplied
                2. temporary holding
            V. Straight Piping Insulation
                A. Sheet, roll and blanket insulation
                B. Circumference and length
                C. Field cut
              VI. Pipe Coverings
                  A. Factory applied laminated
                  B. Cloth jacketing
                    1. self seal
                    2. adhesive
                    3. staples
                    4. flexible wrap
                  C. Metal jacketing
                  D. Unjacketed
                    1. fiberglass
                    2. half sections
                    3. adhesive
                    4. multiple layer
                  E. Blanket
                    1. pre cut using fasteners
                    2. field cut blanket
                VII. Joints
                    A. Expansion
                      1. mineral wool
                      2. metal sleeve
                    B. Contraction
                  VIII. Irregular Surfaces
                      A. Hangers and supports
                      B. Cover tracers
                    IX. Fittings, Connectors and Valves
                        A. Using pipe coverings
                          1. welds or couplings
                          2. reducers
                          3. unions and flanges
                          4. oversized piping
                          5. main line
                          6. multiple branches
                          7. tee
                          8. valve and elbow cover
                        B. Using other materials
                          1. cement
                          2. stuffed fitting
                          3. fiberglass and plastic
                          4. box
                          5. foam
                      X. Seal and Finish
                          A. Cracks and voids
                          B. Smooth surface
                          C. Cloth jacketing
                          D. Reinforced mastic
                          E. Canvas
                          F. Plastic
                          G. Metal
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