1. Piping

2. Introduction
Review online course content.
Review questions.

3. Workshop Objectives-Part 1
Participate in discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities that will enable you to:
Identify mechanical joints, leak clamps on caulked bell and spigot joints; specific to cast iron pipe.
Explain the handling, lowering in, and fitting of steel pipe in a ditch, after excavation.
Prepare pipes with threaded fittings and inspect completed joints.

4. Piping Part 1-Cast Iron

5. Introduction To Cast Iron Pipe
Characteristics and uses
Tools used
Vocabulary terms and acronyms
Bell and spigot joints
Gasket
Mechanical leak clamps
Jute and lead
Best safety practices
“Good” repairs-“Bad” repairs
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6. Evaluate, Repair And Test For Leaks
Conducting a leak survey
Preparing pipe to seat a gasket
Installing a mechanical leak clamp
Soap test for leaks
Repairing a leak clamp
Importance of
maintenance records
Activity Worksheet #1
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7. Sealing Cast Iron Pipes
Encapsulating a joint
Correct tools and PPE
Steps to encapsulate a joint
Prepare
Expose the joint
Clean
Inspect
Attach a mold
Apply sealant and pressurize
Inspect and test
Activity Worksheet #2
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8. Installing Steel Pipes in a Ditch
Requirements for installing steel transmission pipelines
Pipe materials-calculating design formula
Coatings
Tape
Shrink
Sleeve systems
Pipe handling and transit guidelines
Pipe protection
Backfill materials

9. Ways to Join Pipe Correct tools and PPE Joining pipe by welding
Joining pipe mechanically
Bolted coupling
Boltless coupling
Hydraulic coupling
Flanges
Characteristics-uses
Insulated couplings
Non insulated couplings
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10. Underground Installation
Review safety practices and guidelines
Correct tools and PPE
Preparing and inspecting the trench
Installing the pipe
Handling excavated
materials
Required documentation
Activity Worksheet #3
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11. Key Pipe Terms Dry Seal Wet Seal Leftover Threads Male Fittings
Female Fittings
Imperfect Threads
Gas-tight Seal
Liquid-tight seal
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12. Joining Threaded Pipe
Requirement and limitation of using threaded joints
National pipe thread standards
Correct and incorrect uses of threaded pipe
Correct tools and PPE
Preparing the pipes
Inspection procedures
Activity Worksheet #4
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13. Piping Part 2-Plastic Pipe

14. Workshop Objectives
Participate in discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities that will enable you to:
Identify the characteristics of plastic pipe.
Install a plastic pipe.
Install a tracer wire.

15. Introduction To Plastic Pipe
Installation methods
Proper handling, storage, and transportation
Typical trench requirements
Physical characteristics
ASTM number
Outside diameter
Thickness
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16. Cutting and Joining Plastic Pipes
Cutting Pipes
Correct tools and PPE
Correct cutting technique
Joining Pipes
Types of joins used
Socket heat fusion
Electrofusion
Butt fusion
Mechanical joint
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17. Installing Plastic Pipe
Stringing the pipe and minimizing stress
Grading the service line
Lowering the pipe into the trench
Backfill materials and cover requirements
Pressure testing
Activity Worksheet #1
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18. Tracer Wire What it is and what it does
Problems when a tracer wire is not used
Correct tools and PPE
Correct placement
Installing the tracer wire
Opening trench
Bore Installation
Plow-in/planting installation
Testing
Activity Worksheet #2
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19. Piping Part 3-Fittings and Couplings

20. Workshop Objectives
Participate in discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities that will enable you to:
Join pipes successfully
Make a stab fitting
Follow the correct processes and procedures to create commonly used joints.
Butt-fusion
Hydraulic butt heat fusion
Sidewall heat fusion
Electrofusion process

21. Stab Fittings Features and characteristics OSHA requirements
Correct tools and PPE
How to correctly install a stab fitting
Inspect the fitting
Check for leaks
Activity Worksheet #1

22. Compression Couplings
Commonly used to join pipes
Mechanical
Transition
Types – per installation requirements
Bolted (pipes over 2 inches)
Hydraulic (pipes 2-4 inches)
Insulated couplings
Non-insulated couplings
Selecting the right coupling for the job
Material
Diameter
Wall Thickness
Operating Pressure
Visually inspect and prepare pipe
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23. Install Compression Couplings
Installing
Assembled
Non-assembled
Cathodic protection
Visual inspection
Testing for leaks
Soap test
CGI
Activity Worksheet #2
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24. Manual Butt Heat Fusion
Tools and PPE
Prepare the heat iron
The fusion process
Cooling time
Final inspection
What to look for: cooled joint, melt bead
Activity Worksheet #3
Typical usage
Heat fusion
Saddle heat fusion
Installation requirements
Protective measures
Gaseous atmosphere
Electrical precautions
Electrostatic precautions

25. Hydraulic Butt Heat Fusion
Typical usage
Tools and PPE
The fusion process
Hydraulic controls/determine drag
Carriage pressure
Facing pressure
Fusion pressure
Drag pressure
Cooling time
Final inspection
What to look for
Activity Worksheet #4
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26. Sidewall Heat Fusion Typical usage Tools and PPE The fusion process
Cooling time
Final inspection
What to look for
Destroying bad fittings
Activity Worksheet #5
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27. Electrofusion The electrofusion process Typical usage Tools and PPE
Tie-ins
Repairs
Tools and PPE
Electrofusion processor
Electrofusion fittings
Clamping tool
Pipe cutting tool(s)
Power source
Pipe cutting tools
Scraper
Determine stab depth
Prepare the pipe
The fusion process
Cooling time
Leave clamping device in place
Final inspection
Troubleshooting
Activity Worksheet #6

28. Sources Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Compressed Gas Association (CGA)
US Department of Transportation (FHWA)
Code of Federal Regulations:
§ General
§ Scope.
§ Marking of materials.
§ New pipe.
§ Cast Iron Pipe
§ General requirements.
§ Ductile Iron Pipe.
§ Welding procedures.
§ Copper Pipe.
§ Welding procedures.

29. Sources, continued Code of Federal Regulations: §192.59 Plastic pipe.
§ Design of plastic pipe.
§ Design limitations for plastic pipe.
§ General requirements
§ Tapping.
§ Flexibility.
§ General.
§ Plastic piping joining.
§ Plastic pipe: procedures.
§ Plastic pipe: Qualifying persons to make joints.

30. Sources, continued Code of Federal Regulations:
§ Plastic pipe: Inspection of joints
§ Inspection of materials.
§ Repair of plastic pipe
§ Installation of plastic pipe.
§ Test requirements for plastic pipelines.
§ Tapping pipelines under pressure.
§ Specific excavation requirements.
§ Requirements for protective systems.

31. Open Discussion
Questions
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