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|  DOE-STD-1161-2003
7.
Mechanical systems personnel shall demonstrate the ability to calculate flow rates in fluid
systems.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
a.
For non-compressible fluids, calculate flow rates using the following methods:
Volume flow rate
Mass flow rate
Steady-State continuity equation
Bernoulli's equation
Darcy's formula
b.
Discuss the limitations of the above methods.
8.
Mechanical systems personnel shall demonstrate working level knowledge of general piping
systems.
Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills
a.
Define the following terms as they relate to piping systems:
Pipe schedule
Water hammer
Hydrostatic test pressure
Laminar flow
Turbulent flow
b.
Discuss the potential hazards to personnel and equipment associated with water hammer.
c.
Identify and discuss the typical causes of water hammer in piping systems.
d.
Discuss the purpose of seismic restraints (whip restraints or snubbers) in piping systems.
e.
Describe the principle of operation for the various methods of measuring piping system
parameters (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow) to include:
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
Differential pressure detector
Pitot tube
Thermocouple
Bourdon tube pressure gauge
Duplex pressure gauge
Manometer
Mechanical flow meters
f.
Identify and discuss different methods of pipe joining (threaded, butt weld, socket weld,
seal weld, etc.)
g.
Discuss the purpose and types of freeze protection measures used in piping systems.
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