Piping Expansion, Support, and Insulation
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Piping Expansion, Support, and Insulation

Martech
Updated Jan 21, 2021

 When you finish this lesson, you will be able to explain the effects of changing temperatures on industrial piping and describe ways to allow for those effects.

• Describe how temperature change affects piping

• Identify methods used to manage expansion

• Describe various methods of supporting pipes

• Identify the reasons for insulating piping

• Describe materials used to insulate pipes and pipefittings