Thermoplastic Industrial Piping Systems (Including TIPS Workbook)

Presented by the PPFA/PLC Committee

Course Outline

Thermoplastic Industrial Piping Systems is presented in a narrated Microsoft PowerPoint format that includes hundreds of pictures and charts making it easier for attendees to learn the basics. The course in divided into seven sections that include:

• Introduction & History
• Features & Benefits
• Engineering Design Considerations
• Joining, Installing, Testing & Testing
• Product Availability
• How to Select the Proper Plastic Piping Material
• Applications
  

The courses include a multiple-choice quiz at the end which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course material.   

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of the course, the student will:

• Have an understanding of plastic piping definitions and history;
• Become aware of the features and benefits of TIPS products;
• Gain knowledge in designing and engineering TIPS;
• Gain knowledge of over a dozen different TIPS joining techniques;
• Become aware of the availability of dozens of different TIPS products;
• Learn how to select the proper plastic piping material; and
• Review 30 different TIPS applications.
  

Intended Audience

This course is intended for architects, building code officials, chemical/civil/mechanical engineers, engineering & vocational students, industrial fluid handling product distributors/agents/manufacturers and piping contractors.

Benefit to Attendees

Attendee will gain much insight into the features & benefits, history, engineering design, installation, testing, and applications of thermoplastic industrial piping systems. There is also a very useful section educating the attendee on how to select the proper plastic piping material.

Course Introduction

Thermoplastic industrial piping systems (TIPS) can handle an estimated 75% of all industrial applications from a standpoint of temperature, working pressure and type fluids being transported at an average estimated cost savings of 30% or more. However, TIPS are used in less than 20% of the applicable installations. Why? Because there is little engineering school curricula geared to teaching engineering students the dos and don’ts of plastic piping system design and usage. This tutorial will attempt to educate the architectural, engineering and contractor community to the basics of plastic piping design, installation and selecting the best thermoplastic piping material for a particular application.

In many studies done domestically and in Europe, plastic piping systems are shown to be more durable, easy and safe to install, environmentally sound and cost-effective than other piping materials.

Course Content

This course is presented in both Windows Media Video and Microsoft PowerPoint format:

TIPS (392 MB WMV file)

TIPS (196 MB PPSX file)

Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you still experience any difficulty in downloading or opening this file, you may need to close some applications or reboot your computer to free up some memory.

TIPS Workbook

You are also required to study the TIPS workbook (89 pages). This workbook is available to the paid user only. The paid user of this course can download the PDF version of the workbook at the very beginning of the quiz. The workbook consists of over 300 pictures and charts, and follows closely the PFG tutorial presentation. The workbook is a permanent record of the TIPS tutorial and is a convenient method to have ready access to any of the course information.

Course Summary

Thermoplastics have wide applications for industrial piping systems. The tutorial student will learn the basics of thermoplastic definitions, a smattering of the history of plastic piping, features & benefits, product availability, how to select the proper plastic piping material and become aware of many industrial applications. There will presented in great detail the designing and installing of plastic piping systems.

Related Links

For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:

www.ppfahome.com
www.sustainablepipingsystems.com

Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.

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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.

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