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IPT’s Pipe and Trades Handbook


The IPT’s Pipe and Trades Handbook combines all the essentials of other reference books, plus so much more. Topics include pipe and tube data, valves, fittings, flanges and gaskets, offsets and calculations—the answers to all your questions. You’ll especially appreciate the pipe layout, piping prints, oxy-acetylene set-up, pipe welding and pipe rigging sections, which are easy to understand, yet extremely detailed.

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Book Overview

The IPT’s Pipe and Trades Handbook comprehensive reference guide designed for professionals in the piping, plumbing, and trades industries. It offers detailed information on a wide range of topics including pipe materials, fittings, installation techniques, tools, and safety practices. The handbook serves as both a training resource for apprentices and a practical guide for experienced tradespeople, covering the latest industry standards, codes, and best practices. It emphasizes hands-on knowledge and technical skills necessary for successful pipe system installation, maintenance, and repair across various applications such as water supply, drainage, HVAC, and industrial piping. With clear illustrations, step-by-step procedures, and troubleshooting tips, the handbook is an essential tool for ensuring quality workmanship and compliance in pipe and trade-related projects.

Key aspects:

  • Comprehensive Coverage of Pipe Materials and Types
  • Installation Techniques and Best Practices
  • Fittings and Valves
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Codes, Standards, and Safety
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  • Applications Across Trades

Highlights:

  • Clear Installation Instructions: Step-by-step procedures for cutting, joining, soldering, threading, and welding pipes tailored to different systems.
  • Compact and portable, designed for easy reference on job sites
  • 12 sections, 281 illustrations, and 117 tables

About Robert A. Lee

Robert A. Lee, a respected educator and trades professional with extensive experience in industrial pipefitting and technical training. He developed the IPT (Industrial Press Technician) series to provide clear, practical, and comprehensive resources for tradespeople, apprentices, and instructors. Lee’s work is known for its accuracy, usability in the field, and alignment with real-world applications. His handbooks are widely used across North America in trade schools, licensing programs, and industrial training environments, helping generations of workers gain the knowledge and confidence needed for successful careers in the skilled trades.

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Specifications

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 11 × 8.5 × 1 in
  • Publisher: IPT Publishing and Training Ltd
  • Edition/Release Date: 11th Edition, September 1, 2006
  • ISBN: 9780920855188
  • Pages: 534
  • Format: Paperback / Softbound
  • Target Audience: Professionals

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