Piping abbreviations are short forms (acronyms) used to quickly and easily convey piping and related information. Abbreviated forms of various piping terms are frequently used in various piping and...
Category: Piping Design Basics
How to Counter the Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Oil and Gas Industry (PDF)
Russia has been conducting military construction along its border with Ukraine, which is working toward membership in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Russia has declared that the...
What are Swivel Joints? Working, Types, and Applications of Swivel Joints (PDF)
Whenever there is a need for moveable pipe connections, swivel joints are one of the solutions. They allow to move or rotate one part/component of the system relative to the other. This slow...
What Does MSS Mean in Piping Industry? List of MSS Standards (PDF)
The full form of MSS is the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry. They are a non-profit technical association. Officially founded in the year 1924, the...
Piping Specialty items are basically a range of non-fitting items and components required to serve various functions in the piping and plumbing system. The scope of this article is to take you...
What is an Access Fitting? Applications, Types, and Components of Access Fittings (PDF)
Access fittings are used in operating piping and pipeline systems. To insert or remove corrosion probes, bio-probes, erosion probes, chemical injection fittings, sacrificial and impressed current...
