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Understand the core competencies of gas installation with this accessible textbook This fully revised third edition is an essential on-site resource and an indispensable training guide for both qualified gas engineers and new entrants to the industry. Comprehensively updated to align with the latest standards and developments, it provides unrivalled coverage of all aspects of gas installation work in the United Kingdom. This new edition features a full-colour layout, additional dedicated chapters on commercial catering, commercial laundry, educational establishments, and the ACS…mehr
Understand the core competencies of gas installation with this accessible textbook
This fully revised third edition is an essential on-site resource and an indispensable training guide for both qualified gas engineers and new entrants to the industry. Comprehensively updated to align with the latest standards and developments, it provides unrivalled coverage of all aspects of gas installation work in the United Kingdom.
This new edition features a full-colour layout, additional dedicated chapters on commercial catering, commercial laundry, educational establishments, and the ACS assessment process. With all topics consolidated into one convenient volume, gas operatives have all relevant information at their fingertips.
Key Highlights:
Coverage of commercial, domestic and LPG installations along with emergency service provider and meter installation details.
Comprehensive index and section-numbered text for easy topic identification by trainers and learners.
Detailed discussion of UK gas installation standards, practices and procedures.
New and updated material on net zero targets, climate change, and other aspects of the gas industry's future.
Gas Installation Technology is an invaluable training aid for students in gas installation or plumbing courses, as well as for professional gas installers renewing their certification.
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Autorenporträt
Andrew S. Burcham is an Engineering Technician Member of The Institution of Gas Engineers. He has over 40 years of experience in the gas industry, starting as an apprentice Gas Service Engineer with British Gas in 1981. He worked for British Gas for 25 years, later becoming an assessor and trainer. In 2006, he left British Gas and worked as a self-employed heating engineer while also assessing ACS programs at colleges. Since 2014, Andrew has been the ACS Centre Manager at Colchester Institute, delivering training and assessment programs for plumbing and heating engineers. His depth of knowledge and hands-on experience make him an invaluable resource.
Stephen J. Denney is a highly respected tutor and assessor in the gas industry, bringing over 30 years of invaluable experience. After graduating as an award-winning plumbing student in 1991, he established a successful business in mechanical services. In 2014, Stephen became a full-time lecturer and assessor and currently holds a pivotal role at Colchester Institute's Gas and Utilities Department. In this position, he oversees quality assurance and develops industry courses, equipping professionals with essential skills for success in the gas industry. His extensive practical experience, combined with his role as an assessor, enables him to provide valuable insights and real-world perspectives to professionals in the gas and utilities sector.
Roy D. Treloar was, until his retirement, curriculum development manager for the Professional Training Centre at Colchester Institute.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 The Gas Industry 1
The Gas Industry 1
Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) 4
Required ACS Assessments and Flowcharts 9
Legislation Affecting Gas Operatives 10
Specific Legislation Affecting Gas Operatives 15
Industry Documents and British Standards 17
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 21
The Future of Gas 24
2 Gas Utilisation 27
Gas: Its Origin 27
Characteristics and Properties of Gases 29
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 33
The Combustion Process 34
Air Requirements for Combustion 37
Products of Combustion 39
The Gas Flame 41
Flame Pattern and Characteristics 44
Atmospheric Burners 46
Pre-mix Burners 48
Gas Pressure and Flow 50
Gas Pressure Readings 52
Quick Reference Guide to Taking Pressures 54
Estimating a Suitable Pipe Size 56
Domestic Natural Gas Pipe Sizing 58
Domestic LPG Pipe Sizing 62
Commercial Natural Gas Pipe Sizing 67
Gas Rates and Heat Input 69
Electronic and Smart Meters 72
Quick Reference Tables: Gas Rate/Heat Input 73
The Physical Laws Relating to Gas 76
Measurement of Gas 78
3 Gas Controls 87
Quarter Turn Gas Control Valves 87
Screw Down Gas Control Valves 90
Valve Application 93
Spring-loaded Gas Control Valves 94
Electrically Operated Gas Control Valves 96
Heat-operated Gas Control Valves 98
Pressure-operated Controls Valves 100
Low- and High-pressure Cut-off Devices 102
Pressure Regulators 105
LPG Regulators 108
Flame Supervision Devices 113
Testing Flame Supervision Devices 120
Thermostatic Control 120
Multi-functional Gas Valve 122
Air/Gas Ratio Valve 125
Ignition Devices 127
Vitiation-sensing Devices 129
Pressure and Flow Proving Devices 132
4 Installation Practices 135
Polyethylene Pipe Jointing 135
Copper Pipe Jointing 138
Mild Steel Pipe Jointing 141
Semi-rigid and Flexible Pipe Connections 143
Gas Service and Installation Pipework 145
Connections to High-rise Buildings 150
Gas Meter Installations 153
Commercial Gas Installations 158
Internal Installation Pipework 160
Pipework Laid in Floors 162
Pipework in Walls 165
Pipework Support and Allowance for Movement 168
Timber-framed Dwellings 170
LPG Supply 173
LPG Cylinder Installation 174
Storage and Transportation of LPG Cylinders 176
LPG Bulk Tank Installation 178
Gas Supplies from a Bulk Tank Installation 181
LPG Cylinder Sizing 184
5 Testing and Purging 187
Testing and Purging 187
Tightness Testing With Air (Domestic) 193
Tightness Testing Natural Gas Installations (Domestic) 194
