SITE DIARY [ PART 3]




THUMB RULES

Q1. How we check, whether the face preparation for a pipe joint is correct or not?.
        ANS:

That is the face width will be the same as thickness, including 2.5 to 3 mm gap. This is a thumb rule only.

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Q2. How is the lifting capacity(in ton) of a steel rope be identified from its diameter?
        ANS:
                 6 x d2,  Where d is the diameter in inches, the result you will get will be in ton.

                 eg: 1" diameter rope = 6 x 1=6MT capacity

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Oxygen and Acetylene Cylinders

Acetylene becomes unstable above 15PSI, so we can see a red area marked on the regulators used with acetylene cylinder.

Oxygen hose - Green Colour; Acetylene hose - Red Colour

One litre of acetone will absorb 250litres of acetylene at a pressure of 10 bar.

Acetylene is less dense than air.

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