IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook and Manual – Setting the Standard

IPT’s Pipe Trades Handbook and Training Manual combine all the essentials of other reference books, plus so much more. Topics include pipe and tube data, valves, fittings, flanges and gaskets, offsets and calculations—the answers to all your questions. You’ll especially appreciate the pipe layout, piping prints, oxy-acetylene set-up, pipe welding and pipe rigging sections, which are easy to understand, yet extremely detailed.

IPT Pipe Trades Handbook for Training or a Job Site Resource

Clear, concise tables and charts and an updated rigging section makes our Pipes Trades Handbook and Training Manual the standard for pipe trades classroom and job site resources. Turn to IPT every time!

IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook is North America's most popular and widely used reference book.

Updated in 2014, IPT’s Pipe Trades Handbook 14th Edition combines all the essentials of other reference books, plus so much more.

You’ll especially appreciate the pipe layout, piping prints, oxy-acetylene set-up, pipe welding and pipe rigging sections, which are easy to understand, yet extremely detailed.

Robert A Lee is also the author of IPT's Pipe Trades Training Manual.

SECTION ONE - PIPE DATA
Pipe Manufacturing	p 2-6	Stainless Steel Pipe	p 53-58
Welded Pipe	p 2-3	Stainless Pipe Sizes (Imperial)	p 54-56
Seamless Pipe	p 4-6	Stainless Pipe Sizes (Metric)	p 57,58
National & International Standards	p 7-11	Copper & Brass Pipe	p 59-61
API Standard	p 7	Copper & Red Brass Pipe Sizes	p 60,61
ASTM Standard	p 7,8	Cast Iron Pipe	p 61-64
AWWA Standard	p 8	Cast Iron Pressure Pipe	p 63
AS Standard	p 8	Cast Iron Soil Pipe	p 64-68
BS Standard	p 8,9	Silicon Iron Pipe	p 64
CSA Standard	p 9	Plastic Pipe	p 66-81
DIN Standard	9,10	Thermoplastic Pipe	p 69
GOST Standard	p 10	Thermoset Pipe	p 69
ISO Standard	p 10	Laminated & Composition Pipe	p 70
JIS/LR Standard	p 10,11	Plastic Pipe Standards & Ratings	p 70-73
LR Standard	p 11	Pressure Ratings (psi)	p 71
Pipe Properties & Characteristics	p 11,12	Pressure Ratings (kPa)	p 72
Schedule Numbers	p 13-15	Thermoplastic Temperature Factors	p 73
General Piping Design	p 14-17	Temperature Correction Factors	p 74
Threading Allowance	p 16	Plastic Selection & Usage	p 75-77
Actual & Nominal Pipe Sizes	p 16,18	ABS Pipe	p 75
Steel Pipe Sizes	p 18-45	PVC Pipe	p 75
Steel Pipe (Imperial)	p 18-32	CPVC Pipe	p 76
Steel Pipe (Metric)	p 33-45	PE Pipe	p 76
Pipe Lengths	p 46	PP Pipe	p 77
Pipe End Finish	p 46,47	PB Pipe	p 77
Pipe Identification	p 48-50	PVDF Pipe	p 77
ASTM Marking	p 48	RTRP Pipe	p 78
API Marking	p 49	Solvent Cementing	p 78-81
CSA Marking	p 50	Threading Plastic Pipe	p 81
Finishing Processes	p 51	Grooved Plastic Joints	p 82
Galvanizing	p 51	Flanged Plastic Joints	p 82,83
Corrosion Protective Coatings	p 51,52	O-Ring Plastic Joints	p 84
Wrought Iron Pipe	p 53	Joining RTR Pipe	p 84

SECTION TWO - TUBE DATA
Tube vs Pipe	p 86	Still Tube	p 105
Structural Tube	p 86,87	Steel GP Tube	p 105,106
Mechanical Tube	p 87	Special Application Tube	p 106,107
Pressure Tube	p 87-89	Bundled Metallic	p 106,107
BWG Gage	p 87,88	Special Alloy Tube	p 107
Aluminum Tube	p 89,90	Plastic Tube	p 107,108
Copper Tube	p 91-100	Tube Bending	p 109-115
Copper Tube Types K-L-M	p 91-95	Compression Tube Bender	p 109,110
Copper Color Coding	p 92	Bending Near Fittings	p 110,111
DWV/ACR Tube	p 96-98	Recommended Wall Thickness	p 111
Copper GP Tube	p 99,100	Bending Steps	p 112,113
Steel Tube	p 100-104	Degree Bending	p 112,113
Tube Specifications (Imperial)	p 101,102	Bending Length Increase	p 114
Tube Specifications (Metric)	p 103,104

SECTION THREE - VALVES
Basic Valve Types	p 118	Reduced Port Ball Valve	p 133
Gate Valves	p 118-121	Butterfly Valves	p 134,135
Solid Wedge Gate Valve	p 119	Wafer Type Butterfly Valve	p 134
Flexible Wedge Gate Valve	p 119,120	Double Flanged Butterfly Valve	p 135
Split Wedge Gate Valve	p 120,121	Plug Valves	p 136,137
Double Disc Gate Valve	p 120,121	Lubricated Plug Valve	p 136
Globe Valves	p 121-125	Multi-port Plug Valve Arrangements	p 136,137
Angle Body Globe Valve	p 122,123	Relief & Safety Valves	p 137,138
Y-Pattern Globe Valve	p 122,123	Valve End Connection Variations	p 139
Conventional Disc (Globe Valve)	p 123,124	Valve Bonnet Assemblies	p 139-143
Plug Disc (Globe Valve)	p 123,124	Valve Socket Dimensions	p 140
Composition Disc (Globe Valve)	p 124,125	Threaded Bonnet	p 141
Needle Valve (Globe Valve)	p 124,125	Union Bonnet	p 141
Check Valves	p 125-127	Bolted Bonnet	p 141
Swing Check Valve	p 125,126	Pressure Seal Bonnet	p 141
Lift Check Valve	p 127	Welded/Clip Type Bonnet	p 142
By-Pass Valves	p 127-129	Special Bonnet Designs	p 142,143
By-Pass Connections & Locations	p 127,129	Valve Stem Design	p 143,144
Diaphragm Valves	p 128-132	Inside Screw Rising Stem	p 144
Weir Type Diaphragm Valve	p 130	Inside Screw Non-Rising Stem	p 144
Straightway Diaphragm Valve	p 130,131	Outside Screw Rising Stem	p 144
Pinch Valves	p 131	Quick Opening Sliding Stem	p 144
Air Operated Pinch Valve	p 13	Valve Identification & Marking	p 145-147
Diaphragm Valve Materials	p 132	Valve Installation	p 148-151
Ball Valves	p 133	Valve Dimension Tables	p 152-164

SECTION FOUR - FITTINGS
Pipe Fitting Types	p 166-173	Cast Iron Threaded Fitting	p 188,189
Fittings (Elbows)	p 166-168	Welded Fittings	p 190-206
Fittings (Unions)	p 169	Socket Weld Fittings	p 190-193
Fittings (Couplings)	p 170	Butt Weld Fittings	p 194-203
Fittings (Tees/Wyes/Crosses)	p 171-173	Weld Outlets	p 204-206
Copper Solder Fittings	p 173-176	Grooved Fitting Joints	p 207,208
Threaded Fittings	p 177-189	Tube Fittings	p 209
Threaded Fitting Engagements	p 178,179	Swagelok Designations	p 210,211
Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings	p 180,183	Swagelok Fittings	p 212-215
Forged Steel Threaded Fittings	p 184-187	ISA Fittings	p 215,216

SECTION FIVE - GASKETED JOINTS
Flange Types	p 218-225	Flange Data (Class 900/Alloy)	p 232
Weld Neck Flange	p 218	Flange Data (Class 1500/Alloy)	p 233
Slip-on Flange	p 218	Flange Data (Class 2500/Alloy)	p 234
Lap-joint (Van Stone) Flange	p 219	Flange Gaskets	p 235-254
Reducing Flange	p 219	Metallic Ring Gaskets	p 235,236
Socket Weld Flange	p 220	Full Face & Flat Ring Gaskets	p 237
Blind Flange	p 220	Gasket Materials	p 238,239
Spectacle Blind Flange	p 220	Gasket Design Configurations	p 240-242
Screwed/Orifice Flanges	p 221	Flat Gaskets	p 240
Flange Faces	p 222-225	Reinforced & Multi-Ply Gaskets	p 240
Raised Face	p 222,223	Corrugated Metal Gaskets241
Large Male & Female	p 222,223	Spiral wound Gasket (Flexatallic)	241
Large Tongue & Groove	p 223,224	Metal Jacket/Serrated Gasket	242
Flat Face	p 223,224	Metal Ring Gasket	242
Ring/Lap Joint	p 223,224	Cutting Gaskets	243,244
Small Tongue & Groove	p 224,225	Bolt Hole Layout	245-249
Small Male & Female	p 225	Angle or Degree Method	245-247
Small Male & Female Threaded End	p 225	Chord Chart Method	247-249
ASME/ANSI Flanges/Flange Markings	p 226,227	Flange Bolting Specifications	250-253
Flange Data (Class 150/125)	p 228	Bolting Cast Iron Flanges	52,253
Flange Data (Class 300/250)	p 229	Bolt Size & Length	253,254
Flange Data (Class 400/Alloy)	p 230	Wrench Size	254
Flange Data (Class 600/Alloy)	p 231

SECTION SIX - PIPE OFFSETS
Offset Terms	p 256	Tangent to Find Spread Length	p 267
Offset Calculation Methods	p 257	Equal Spread 90 Degree Turn	p 268,269
Constant Multiplier Calculation	p 257,258	Rolling Offsets	p 269-271
Trigonometry Offset Calculation	p 259	Rolling Offset Calculation	p 270-271
Fitting Allowance	p 259	Steel Square Calculation	p 272
Calculating 45 Degree Offsets	p 259-262	Trianqle Method Calculation	p 272
Calculating Rise, Run, Travel	p 261,262	Offsets Around Square Corners	p 273
Equal Spread 2 Pipe Offsets	p 262-269	Offsets Around Circular Objects	p 274,275
Calculating Equal Spread Lengths	p 263-266	Pipe Runs Around Tanks	p 276-278

SECTION SEVEN - TRIGONOMETRY
Right Angle Triangles	p 280-284	Trigonometric Functions	p 285
Pythagorean Formula	p 280	Trigonometry Formulas	p 286
Right Angle Triangle Functions	p 282-284	Trigonometry Table	p 287-292

SECTION EIGHT - PIPE LAYOUT
Fabricated Fittings (Elbows)	p 294-297	16 Division Two Piece Miter	p 312,313
Establishing Centerlines on Pipe	p 298,299	Tee Layout - Saddle In (Simplified)	p 314-317
Pipe Wrap-Around	p 300	Tee Layout- Saddle On (Simplified)	p 318-324
Sectoring Pipe	p 300,301	Lateral Layout (Simplified)	p 324-328
Mitered Turns	p 302-309	Orange Peel Cap	p 328,329
2 Piece Miter	p 302-306	True Wye Layout (Simplified)	p 330-333
Cut Angle of Miter	p 302	Template Layout	p 333-345
Cut Back Distance	p 302	Miter Turn Templates	p 334,335
Factor of the Cut Angle	p 303,304	45 Degree Lateral Template	p 336-339
Multi Piece 90 Degree Miters	p 307-309	Tee Template Development	p 340-344
Ordinate Lines	p 310	Wye Template Development	p 344,345
Multiple Ordinate Lines	p 311,312

SECTION NINE - PIPING PRINTS
Lines on Prints	p 347-360	Flow Diagram	p 367,368
Line Description & Function	p 347-349	P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation)	p 369-371
Piping Line Symbols	p 351,352	Orthographic Projection	p 372,373
Section Line Symbols	p 353	Dimensions Elevation & Coordinates	p 373,374
Single or Double Line Drawings	p 354	Pictorial Pipe Drawing	p 374,375
Line Identification Numbers	p 354,355	Isometric Pipe Drawing	p 375-377
Standard Piping Symbols	p 355-360	Isometric Dimensioning	p 377-379
Piping Notes & Specifications	p 361	Spool Drawings	p 380-384
Piping Abbreviations	p 362-364	Bill of Material	p 380,384
Reading Scale Drawings	p 365,366	Double Line Orthographic Spool	p 381
Development of Pipe Drawings	p 366	Single Line Orthographic Spool	p 382,383
Schematic Diagram	p 367

SECTION TEN - PIPE WELDING
Welding Safety	p 386-389	Polarity Check	p 404
Hazardous Environment Tips	p 386	Welding Electrodes	p 404-408
Safe Clothing	p 386	Mild Steel Electrodes	p 404-406
Welding Lenses	p 387,388	Stainless Steel Electrodes	p 407,408
Arc Flash	p 388	Gas Tungsten Arc Welding	p 408-411
Welding Ventilation	p 389	GTAW (Tig) Machines	p 409
Fire Prevention	p 389	GTAW (Tig) Torches & Electrodes	p 409,410
Oxy-Acetylene Safety	p 390-393	GTAW (Tig) Procedures	p 411
Oxygen & Cylinders	p 390,391	Pipe or Tube Purging	p 412
Acetylene & Cylinders	p 391,392	Preheat For Welding	p 412-414
Oxy-Acetylene Safe Set-Up	p 393	Pipe Preparation & Alignment	p 414-416
Lighting a Cutting Torch	p 394	Joint Assembly Methods	p 417,418
Shutting Down the Equipment	p 394	Backing Rings	p 417,418
Balancing a Welding Torch	p 395	Joint Assembly Tacking	p 419,420
Types of Flames	p 396	Tee to Pipe Fit-Up	p 420
Cutting Torch Tip Alignment	p 396	Pipe Alignment With Two Squares	p 421
Welding Symbols	p 397-400	Pipe to 90 Degree Elbow	p 421,422
Groove & Fillet Weld Positions	p 401	90/45 Degree Elbow Fit-up	p 422,423
Pipe Test Coupons	p 402	Pipe to Flange Fit-up	p 423,424
Pipe Coupon Root Pass Variables	p 403	Small Diameter Pipe Jig	p 424

SECTION ELEVEN - RIGGING
Fiber Rope	p 426-434	Turnbuckles	p 447
Design (safety) Factors	p 426	Eye Bolts	p 448,449
Rope Working Load Limit	p 427	Spreader Beams	p 449
Bowline/Bowline on the Bight	p 428	Sheaves, Snatch Blocks	p 450-452
Self Centering Bowline	p 429	Slings & Chokers	p 453-467
Barrel Hitch/Reef Knot	p 430	Sling WLL/Types	p 453
Catspaw/Clove Hitch	p 431	Basket Hitch	p 454
Becket/Stop/Double Half Hitch	p 432	Choker Hitches	p 455
Pipe Hitch	p 433	Synthetic Web Slings	p 456-461
Knot, Bend , Hitch Strength Reduction	p 434	Synthetic Roundslings	p 460
Wire Rope	p 434-443	Synthetic Twin Slings	p 460,461
Regular Lay/Lang Lay	p 435,436	Sling Lifting Angle	p 462-464
Rotation Resistant	p 435,436	Sling Leg Stress	p 463,464
Strand Classifications	p 436	Centering a Load	p 465
Load Safety Terminology	p 436	Edge Softeners	p 465
Working Load Limit (WLL)	p 437,438	Sling WLL Chart	p 466,467
Wire Rope Ultimate Strength	p 437,439	Mobile Crane Set-Up Summary	p 468
Rule of Thumb Formulas	p 437	Load Pick & Carry	p 469,470
Winding Wire Rope on a Drum	p 440,441	Powerline Clearances	p 471
Wire Rope Clips (Number/Spacing)	p 442,443	Powerline Limit of Approach	p 472
Shackles	p 444-446	After Powerline Contact	p 473
Hooks	p 446,447	Crane & Hoist Signals	p 474-476

SECTION TWELVE - APPENDICES
Appendices Index	p 478	Pipe Hangers	p 500-503
General Jobsite Safety	p 479-488	Sheet Metal & Wire Gage	p 504-509
Safety & Accident Prevention	p 479-481	Metal Properties	p 510,511
Safe Use of Ladders	p 481,482	Twist Drills/Tap Drill Sizes	p 512-518
Safe Use of Scaffolds	p 482	Pipe Tap Sizes	p 519
Trenching Safety	p 483-485	Decimal Equivalents	p 520,521
Confined Space Entry	p 486,487	Math Formulas	p 522
Dust & Fiber Hazards	p 487,488	Unit Equivalent Tables	p 523-527
Hazardous Piping Identification	p 489	Pressure Terms	p 528-530
Steam Trap Selection	p 490-493	psi to kPa conversion	p 531,532
Steam Trap Sizing/Condensate	p 493-495	Pressure Head Conversion	p 533,534
Temperature Conversion	p 496-499

 

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"This is the compact, all inclusive book you've been looking for. I'm recommending this book to replace Franklin book for the entering apprentices. excellent book." - Kevin Deihl

"Very helpful, has information on most types of piping from tube to plastic to hard pipe. Only down fall its not very detailed on custom piping." - Casey Strickland

 

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