first thing is access to a cad program. then get familiar with the
cad youre using. ask somebody to show you around - either at field
consturction or at the workshop where piping spool are being fab,
installed, tested, modified, inspected, cleaned, painted or repaired.
Now that you have seen how a piping and its component look and feel,
get hold of some piping design books - my suggestion is the one
authored by Sherwood. Check it out and no dont start with any of the
stress analysis - that will come later, much later.
youre ready to start with laying out your first iso. try to prepare
the bill of material - for this you need a list of piping class with
a corresponding stock number. Get to know how the routing system
works in your place to get your spool drawing check out by others
and from here you'll get a feel on how to further develop your
skill. goodluck.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, Richard Beale <r_beale@...>
wrote:
>
> Wow! That's a question and a half. To be a piping designer you
should
> know about (not necessarily in this order):
>
> * how to read P&IDs, i.e. the plant process.
> * drafting practices: i.e. drawing content and drawing revision
> process.
>
> * plot plan development.
>
> * basic understanding of fluids and fluid flow.
>
> * piping materials and piping specifications.
>
> * application of company standards: shoes, anchors, guides,
base
> ell supports, dummy legs, etc.
>
> * application of client standards: clearances, platforms,
> operation, maintenance, etc.
> * the meaning of piping classes, e.g. 150, 300. etc.
> * the meaning of piping schedules and wt, e.g. sch. 40, 80,
etc.
> * pipe connections, i.e. threaded, socket-weld, butt weld and
> flanged and the associated fittings to achieve this.
> * basic welding practice and welding symbology.
> * types of valves and why and where they are used.
> * the many types of equipment and their function/operation.
> * how to pipe to the many types of equipment.
> * the function and required installation of the many types of
> instruments.
> * the purpose of and how to create and dimension a general
> arrangement drawing.
> * the purpose of and how to create an isometric.
> * spool fabrication, field welding, and spool erection.
> * module design, fabrication and erection.
> * construction execution.
> * basic understanding of stress analysis.
>
> The above (and I likely missed some, maybe a lot) will take many
years
> of on-the-job experience, reading books on your own, taking
courses in
> piping and instrumentation, listening to your mentors, surfing the
net,
> and asking specific questions on this forum. The people here are
always
> willing to help in the process and you'll find that there is an
> incredible amount of knowledge here. However, please remember that
> e-mails are not one-on-one with an expert at work and you'll need
to be
> specific in your questions.
>
> Welcome and good luck in your piping career. It's well chosen and
you'll
> find it infinitely rewarding; a career where you never stop
learning.
>
> Richard B
> Calgary, Canada
>
> P.S. Please identify yourself and your location when making a
posting.
> It's always nice to know who you're talking to and where the
member is
> located.
>
>
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> From: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
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> On Behalf Of namrata mishra
> Sent: January 2, 2008 8:42 PM
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PipingDesign] basic to know in piping
>
>
>
> hi
>
> i have joined as a piping designer recently as a fresher.Can
anyone help
> me to tell how to start with piping and what is the basic i should
know
> in this.
>
> thank you
>
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