Installation of
Potable Water Heaters, is part of a series of online courses
designed with installers of pressure equipment in mind. The course first
discusses regulations, laws, and standards, then moves into specific
requirements for potable water heaters.
At the beginning of
the course students asked to print a "Checklist of Questions" related to the
installation of pressure equipment which may then be used as a guide when
in the field.
Learning
Outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Explain why regulation was needed,
and how it became standardized.
Describe how nationally recognized codes and standards
are
used to create local jurisdictional laws and regulations.
Identify codes that are particularly relevant
to installers of pressure-retaining items.
Identify organizations that have
been key to the development of codes and standards.
Describe the general guidelines for installation of
potable water heaters found in NBIC Part 1.
Explain
the specific rules for potable water heater installation.
Identify
the specifications for T&P safety valves and safety relief valves per NBIC
Part 1 and ASME Section IV.
Explain
the rules governing the installation of T&P safety valves and safety
relief valves on potable water heaters.
Reference
Materials
Although not required, each student may find it helpful to
have the following materials (currently mandated edition):
National Board Inspection Code, Part 1,
Installation
ASME
Section I, Rules for
Construction of Power Boilers
ASME
Section IV, Rules for
Construction of Heating Boilers
ASME
Section VIII, Div. 1, 2, and 3, Rules for Construction of
Pressure Vessels
ASME
B31.1, Power Piping
Calculator
Note: ASME Code and Standards may be
ordered through the ASME
website.
Criteria
for Successful Completion
As a minimum, for a National
Board Certificate of Completion to be issued, students must: