Pipes and Valves: Pipes and Pipe Fittings

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This course is designed to familiarize participants with common types of pipes, pipe joints, and pipe fittings, and to provide general guidelines for working with pipes. After completing this course, participants should be able to identify common materials used to make pipes, and explain how pipes are identified and sized. They should also be able to identify common types of pipe joints and pipe fittings, and describe procedures for calculating pipe lengths, cutting pipe, and threading pipe.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

Identify some common materials used to make pipe and describe characteristics of those materials.

Describe how pipes are usually sized and explain how they are marked for identification.

Describe some common signs of wear and damage to look for during a pipe inspection.

State some basic guidelines for handling and storing pipes.

Identify some common types of pipe joints and describe their characteristics.

Identify some common types of pipe fittings and describe their functions.

Describe some basic methods for calculating the length of pipe needed between fittings.

Identify some common tools used to cut pipe and explain how they operate.

Explain how to use a pipe die to cut threads in a pipe.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Jim Taube

Jim possesses degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in New York and Electrical Power Technology from Bismarck State College.

He has extensive industrial experience with 23 years in the pulp and paper industry and 12 years in institutional and pharmaceutical facility management.

His responsibilities have included engineering design, electrical and mechanical maintenance, and power plant utilities management.

Areas of expertise include HVAC design, commissioning and qualification, construction administration, and energy cost savings initiatives.

Jim’s credentials include being registered as a Professional Engineer and the Certified Energy Manager and Auditor certifications.

Jim is married and lives in Middletown, OH and has 4 married children.

State Licenses

Alabama

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

Arkansas

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

California

CA - Water Operator (Grade T1 and D1) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (Grade T2 and D2) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (Grade T3 and D3) (Technical)

CA - Water Operator (T4, T5, D4 and D5) (Technical)

Delaware

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

Florida

FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0612242)