Applied Piping Codes & Standards

This course provides a practical understanding of pipe stress analysis, piping supports, and the application of relevant piping codes, standards, and recommended practices. Participants learn the fundamentals of piping flexibility and stress evaluation for industrial piping systems. The course covers sustained, thermal, occasional, and operating load conditions affecting piping systems. It explains how temperature, pressure, weight, vibration, wind, seismic forces, and external loads influence piping integrity. Participants learn about different types of pipe supports, restraints, anchors, guides, line stops, and spring supports. The course introduces the selection and application of suitable supports based on piping design requirements and operating conditions. It also covers the practical use of applicable piping codes and standards for stress assessment and design compliance. Participants gain an understanding of allowable stresses, displacement limits, load combinations, and flexibility requirements. The course highlights common piping stress and support-related issues and methods for resolving them during engineering and design. Overall, it helps participants develop practical knowledge for designing, reviewing, and assessing safe and reliable piping systems.