Facility Piping Systems Handbook

A Comprehensive Guide to Facility Piping Systems

Fully up-to-date with the latest codes and standards, this practical resource contains everything you need to plan, select, design, specify, and test piping systems for industry, commercial, and institutional applications. The book includes complete coverage of pipes, fittings, valves, jointing methods, hangers, supports, pumps, tanks, and other required equipment.

Facility Piping Systems Handbook, Third Edition, progresses from fundamentals of systems operation to a design procedure that allows quick and accurate component and pipe sizing. Listings of FDA, EPA, and OSHA requirements are included. Complete with formulas, charts, and tables, this invaluable all-in-one volume will save you time and money on the job.

Coverage includes:

Water treatment and purification

Heat transfer, insulation, and freeze protection

Cryogenic storage

Facility steam and condensate systems

Liquid fuel storage and dispensing

Fuel gas and compressed gas systems

Vacuum air systems

Animal facility piping systems

Life safety systems

Nonpotable and drinking water systems

Swimming pools, spas, and water attractions

And more