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More functionality now restored.
Still work to be done, but hopefully you’ll find it usable again.

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Zbest1966,

Think wider than just oil.
Piping designers operate in many different market sectors …. opportunities exist for piping designers in Oil & Gas, Mining & Mineral Processing, Pharmaceutical, BioPharma, Chemicals, Dairy, Food & beverage, Semiconductors ….. basically any industry that relies on a network of piping systems to convey fluid through its process.

The downside is that you will have to chase the work from time to time … but, have hardhat, will travel!

[Anton Dooley]

This can also mean Automatic Vent.

This, and other abbreviations, may have different meaning depending on the Client / project etc., so your first check, should be to look on the P&ID lead sheets.
These lead sheets should list all P&ID Symbology, abbreviations, codes, line number structures etc.

https://pipingdesigners.com/wp//contents/tips-tools-training/section-1-glossary-terms-definitions/101-section-1a-piping-terms-glossary#top

[Anton Dooley]

0.280″ is the wall thickness for Sch40 Steel pipe.

I guessing here, but as this elbow is being trimmed from a 45, it could referring to ‘Average Wall’ thickness at the face.

[Anton Dooley]

Good info in there, Alan.
B)

[Anton Dooley]

Some more great tips from Lee Smith!

[Anton Dooley]

New Article in Section 12 – Nice job Lee.

[Anton Dooley]

Ray,

Hover over the text that says “Piping Stress Log (form)” … that’s the link.
(See attached pic)

Anton

[Anton Dooley]

The fitter may need to grind the zinc coating off the galvanized 2″ pipe prior to welding, and touch up with galvanized paint after.

Also, welding to galvanized pipe can produce toxic fumes – this should be recognized as a safety concern.

Could a flanged connection of the main header be considered?

[Anton Dooley]

Bumping this discussion back up.

[Anton Dooley]

Good comments @coffeedrinker88

Any of the senior guys out there should try make sure that they are available to more junior pipers, as mentors.

Question for the more junior guys:
What is your experience of getting senior pipers to mentor and help you?

[Anton Dooley]

Some Dimensional Data Added!

I will get around to adding more.

[Anton Dooley]

Bumping this up the list … This single article can answer so many questions about equipment spacing!

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