Module Details
| Module Code: |
CRAF6023 |
| Title: |
Gas Fired Equipment
|
|
Long Title:
|
Gas Fired Equipment
|
| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Field of Study: |
2150 - Craft
|
| Module Description: |
This module introduces the student to the code of practice for the installation and isolation of natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG). The fitting of gas equipment and gas control devices.
|
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| # |
Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe gas meter installation, isolation and bonding. |
| LO2 |
Categorise gas control devices to ensure safe ignition, to control temperature time or function and to regulate pressure combustion analysis. |
| LO3 |
Complete soundness testing and commissioning of equipment. |
| LO4 |
Complete combustion testing, the use of combustion electronic analysers and the maintenance of an electronic analyser. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
|
|
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
|
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
|
| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
|
| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
|
Safety Standards and Legislation
Building Regulations Conservation of Fuel and Energy TGD L 2005.Irish Standards I.S. 820 Non Domestic Gas Installation. Gas Appliances EU Directive 90/336/EEC.
|
|
Gas Meter Installation and Isolation
Gas meter sizes, location and installation. Gas valves, gas regulators and warning notices. Automatic changeover valves (LPG). Gas controls and their uses.
|
|
Flues
Operating principles, downdraught, wind effects, thermal inversion, passive stack ventilation. Combustion/compartment ventilation, flue flow test.
|
|
Combustion Testing
Why it is necessary to combustion test appliances, combustion requirements, methods of testing. Maintenance of analysers.
|
|
Use of U Gauge
Adjusting working pressure, standing pressure and boiler pressure.
|
|
Installation of Equipment
Room sealed appliances, flueless appliances, open flued equipment, installation within compartments, ventilation within compartment, location of equipment and isolation of equipment.
|
|
Bonding
The need for earthing and bonding.
|
|
Module Content & Assessment
|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
|
The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Formal lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Demonstrate soundness procedures and combustion analysis. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self Directed |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Formal lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Demonstrate soundness procedures and combustion analysis |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Research the various systems |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
|
Module Resources
|
| Recommended Book Resources |
|---|
-
Roy Treloar,. (2010), Gas Installation Technology, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 978-1-4051-8958-3].
-
Tolleys. (2006), Domestic Gas Installation Practice, 4th Edition. Elserver, [ISBN: 139780750669467].
-
Tolleys. (2006), Industrial and Commercial Installation Practice, 4th Edition. Elserver, [ISBN: 139780750669474].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
|---|
-
National Standards Authority of Ireland. (2002), Domestic Gas Installations Irish Standards IS 813, Amendment No. 2 2005. NSAI, Dublin, p.80.
-
National Standards Authority of Ireland. (2010), Non Domestic Gas Installation Irish Standards IS 820, 2nd Edition. NSAI, Dublin.
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
|---|
| This module does not have any other resources |
|---|
|
