Valve Maintenance and Piping System Protection

This training course is designed to provide participants with the essential concepts of valve maintenance and piping system protection. This course covers topics such as maintenance and operation of gate, globe, ball, plug, check, and special-purpose valves, actuators, and various accessories. Participants will explore valve selection based on application and the methods of protecting piping systems.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the general maintenance and repair procedures for different types of valves.
• Enumerate the several types of special valves and the operating characteristics of each.
• Discuss the installation, maintenance, and repair of special valves.
• Understand the function and operation of a valve actuator
• Recognize the various types of valve actuators and describe the installation, maintenance, and repair of each.
• Learn the operating characteristics of various accessories, including gauges, meters, accumulators, and air receivers
• Identify the various types of common valves and the operating characteristics of each.
• Determine the factors that control the selection of a valve for a given application.
• Understand the selection and proper use of tools in valve installations.
• Identify the methods of tracing process lines.
• Explain the various methods of protecting piping systems from heat, cold, and corrosion.
• Conduct installation, inspection, and maintenance of insulation and other forms of piping system protection.