METHOD STATEMENT

STATEMENT
for HPDE

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 METHOD STATEMENT
STATEMENT
for HPDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Sope
Sope  e&e
e&era#
ra# Proi!
Proi!io
io&!
&!
1.1 Sope
Sope
1.2 e&era#
e&era# Oerie4
Oerie4
1.3 Re!po&!i
Re!po&!i6i#i
6i#iie!
ie!
2. Refer
fere&e!
3. er!
r!  Defi
Defi&i
&ii
io&
o&!
!
. Safe
afe: ;ir!
;ir!
.1 Safe: (#er!
(#er!
.2 Rea, a&, -&,er!a&
-&,er!a&,
,
.3 e&era#
e&era# Safe:
. Wear Safe: E<-ipe&
E<-ipe&
.5 "&i!
"&i! 4i$ $:,ra-#
$:,ra-#i!
i!
.= Heaer! are &o e>p#o!io& proof 
.7 E#eri oor! are &o e>p#o!io&
e>p#o!io& proof 
.8 E#eri
E#eri Safe:
Safe:
.9 *r-!$
*r-!$ Poi&
Poi&
.10
.10 ;ae
;aerr +#
+#a,e! are
are !$a
!$arp
rp
.11 Heaer i! $o
.12
.12 ;-!io& Pr
Proe,-re
.13
.13 "&i! 4i$ a! E&
E&gi&e
i&e
.1
.1 "&i! 4i$ 6ae
er:
.15
.15 Hae
Hae ie
ier!
r! pro
prope
per#
r#:
: !er
!eri
ie,
e,
.1=
.1= Peri
Perio,
o,i
ia#
a##:
#: $e
$ek
k e
eper
pera
a-r
-re
e
.17
.17 ;-!i
;-!io
o& o4 Spe
Spee,
.18
.18 ;-!i
;-!io&
o& Ma
Ma$i
$i&e
&e Po!
Po!i
iio
io&i
&i&g
&g
.19 E,ge of
of Di
Di$

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 METHOD STATEMENT
STATEMENT
for HPDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Sope
Sope  e&e
e&era#
ra# Proi!
Proi!io
io&!
&!
1.1 Sope
Sope
1.2 e&era#
e&era# Oerie4
Oerie4
1.3 Re!po&!i
Re!po&!i6i#i
6i#iie!
ie!
2. Refer
fere&e!
3. er!
r!  Defi
Defi&i
&ii
io&
o&!
!
. Safe
afe: ;ir!
;ir!
.1 Safe: (#er!
(#er!
.2 Rea, a&, -&,er!a&
-&,er!a&,
,
.3 e&era#
e&era# Safe:
. Wear Safe: E<-ipe&
E<-ipe&
.5 "&i!
"&i! 4i$ $:,ra-#
$:,ra-#i!
i!
.= Heaer! are &o e>p#o!io& proof 
.7 E#eri oor! are &o e>p#o!io&
e>p#o!io& proof 
.8 E#eri
E#eri Safe:
Safe:
.9 *r-!$
*r-!$ Poi&
Poi&
.10
.10 ;ae
;aerr +#
+#a,e! are
are !$a
!$arp
rp
.11 Heaer i! $o
.12
.12 ;-!io& Pr
Proe,-re
.13
.13 "&i! 4i$ a! E&
E&gi&e
i&e
.1
.1 "&i! 4i$ 6ae
er:
.15
.15 Hae
Hae ie
ier!
r! pro
prope
per#
r#:
: !er
!eri
ie,
e,
.1=
.1= Peri
Perio,
o,i
ia#
a##:
#: $e
$ek
k e
eper
pera
a-r
-re
e
.17
.17 ;-!i
;-!io
o& o4 Spe
Spee,
.18
.18 ;-!i
;-!io&
o& Ma
Ma$i
$i&e
&e Po!
Po!i
iio
io&i
&i&g
&g
.19 E,ge of
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.20
.20 ra
rak)
k)!
!ar
ar ;-!
;-!io
io&
& a$
a$i&
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.21 ra
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k)S
Sar
ar a
a$i
$i&e
&e o4
o4i&
i&g
g
.22 PPE
.23
.23 -ar,i
-ar,i&g
&g agai&
agai&!
! !ai
!ai e#e
e#eri
rii:
i: a&,
a&, ga!eo
ga!eo-!
-! Ig&ii
Ig&iio&!
o&!
5. '-a#
'-a#i
i:
: *o&
*o&r
ro#
o#
=. Sor
Sorag
age
e  $a&,
$a&,#i
#i&g
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=.1 Sorag
Sorage
e
=.2 Ha&,#i&g
Ha&,#i&g
7. I&!a#
I&!a##a
#aio&
io& I&!r-
I&!r-i
io&
o&!
!
7.1 Work ;#o4
;#o4 *$ar
*$ar
7.2 (e!!orie! a&, Speia#
Speia# oo#!
7.3 +efore
+efore Sar
Sar
8. (pp#
pp#iai
aio
o&!
8.1 We#,i&g *o&,iio&!
*o&,iio&!
8.2 Pipe (#ig&
(#ig&e&
e&
8.3 Preparaio& of Pipe
Pipe E&,!
8. We#,i&g
We#,i&g Paraeer!
Paraeer!
8.5 Heai&g
Heai&g of S-rfae
S-rfae
8.= ;-!io&
;-!io& of S-rfae
S-rfae
8.7 Ho#,i&
Ho#,i&g
g
8.8 *oo#i&g
*oo#i&g of S-rfae
S-rfae
9. I&!peio&
9.1 We#,i&g
We#,i&g *$ek!
*$ek!
9.2 Defe!
Defe! a&, *a-!e!
*a-!e!
9.3 R-#e! for +- We#, ;-!io&
9. Repor
Repor
10. Pre!!-re e!i&g
e!i&g
10.1
10.1 Pre!!-
Pre!!-re
re e!i&g
!i&g O-!i
O-!i,e
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re&$
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re e
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1 SCOPE ! "ENERAL PRO#$S$ON

1%1 Scope
$e !ope of $i! o,e# !peifiaio& i! for -&iipa# 4aer pipe#i&e! 4$i$ o&for
o (WW( !a&,ar,!. $i! o,e# !peifiaio& proi,e! i&i- re<-iree&! for
HDPE pipe a&, fii&g! o 6e -!e, i& $e ,e!ig& a&, o&!r-io& of -&iipa#
pre!!-re pipi&g pro?e!.
$i! ,o-e& ,e!ri6e! $e Safe:@ '-a#i:@ I&!peio&@ Preparaio& a&, We#,i&g
Proe,-re of $e po#:e$:#e&e pipe  fii&g! 6: f-!io& 4e#,@ i i! o i&!-re $a $e
4e#,e, ?oi& 4i## perfor e<-a# o or greaer $a& pipe.
$i! !eio& !peifie! $ig$ ,e&!i: po#:e$:#e&e pipe HDPE a&, fii&g! for 4aer
-i#i: -!e a! i&,iae, o& $e Dra4i&g!@ a&, a! !peifie, $erei&.
A ;-r&i!$@ I&!a##@ a&, e! HDPE pipe a! i&,iae, a&, !peifie, i& $i! !eio&@ a&,
a! referre, o i& re#ae, !eio&!@ a&, $e Dra4i&g! for $e Pro?e.
A $e priar: i&!a##aio& e$o, i! 6-ria#. $e ea&! a&, e$o,!@ i&#-,i&g $e
e!i&g for aepa&e !$a## o&for o a## app#ia6#e !a&,ar,! a! &oe, $erei& 4i$
$e i&e&io& of proi,i&g a #eak)free !:!e o $e o4&er.
1%& "enera' (Overvie)*
I& 6- f-!io& ?oi&i&g@ ai&g !-rfae! are prepare,@ ai&g fae! are e#e, 4i$ a
$o p#ae $eaer@ $e $eaer i! reoe,@ a&, $e e#e, !-rfae are pre!!e, oge$er
a&, $e#, -&,er pre!!-re. (! $e o#e& aeria# oo#@ $e: i> a&, f-!e i&o a
pera&e&@ $ooge&eo-! o&o#i$i ?oi&. DBC(MI* ICD"SRI( ECICEERIC
* pipe f-!io& proe,-re re<-ire !peia# oo#!  e<-ipe& for $e !ie of pipe a&,
fii&g! 6ei&g ?oi&e,.
1%+ Responsi,i'ities
$e fo##o4i&g ,-ie! are &o #iie, a&, 4i## 6e a,,e, o $o!e e&io&e, i& '(
Ma&-a#.
Ma&agee& F S$a## reie4/approe a## $e proe,-re! a&, are prepare, a! per
e&gi&eeri&g ,e!ig& re<-iree&!. '-a#i: a&, !afe: i! ip#ee&e,@ ai&ai&e, a&,
o&iore, !:!eaia##:.
E&gi&eer F !$a## prepare a## $e proe,-re! 6efore oe&i&g of 4ork. M-!
E&!-re/o&ior/!-peri!e a## 4ork i! 6ei&g arrie, o- a! per e&gi&eeri&g ,e!ig&
re<-iree&!. M-! arr: o- oo# 6o> a#k@ *$ek!@ I&!pe! a&, Repor! o Pro?e

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Ma&ager or $ig$er a&agee&. M-! rai!e C*R if $e 4ork i! fa## o- of $e
aepa6#e rieria. eep fo##o4)-p! 4i$ $e orreie aio&!.
We#,er F S$a## Prepare $e We#, ?oi& a&, keep 4e#,i&g paraeer! a! !peifie, i&
$e 4e#,i&g proe,-re. M-! fo##o4 !afe: ea!-re a&, prea-io&! !ri#:.

& REFERENCES
o $e e>e& refere&e, i& $i! !peifiaio& !eio&@ $e !a&,ar,! a&, ,o-e&! #i!e,
6e#o4 are i&#-,e,@ a&, a,e a par of $i! !peifiaio&.
I& $e ee& of a o&f#i@ $e re<-iree&! of $i! !peifiaio& !eio& preai#.
"&#e!! o$er4i!e !peifie,@ refere&e! o ,o-e&! !$a## ea& $e #ae! p-6#i!$e,
e,iio& of $e refere&e, ,o-e& i& effe a $e 6i, ,ae of $e pro?e.
 (CSI/(WW(
A (CSI/(WW( *901)08 Po#:e$:#e&e PE Pre!!-re Pipe a&, -6i&g@ G I&. 13 
$ro-g$ 3 I&. 7=  for Waer Serie
A (CSI/(WW( *90=)07 Po#:e$:#e&e PE Pre!!-re Pipe a&, ;ii&g!@  I&. 100 
$ro-g$ =3 I&. 1@=00 @ for Waer Di!ri6-io& a&, ra&!i!!io&
A (CSI/(WW( *=51 Sa&,ar, for Di!i&fei&g Waer Mai&!
A (WW( M55 Ma&-a# of Waer S-pp#: Praie!@ PE PipeFDe!ig& a&, I&!a##aio&
P#a!i! Pipe I&!i-e@ PPI
A PPI Ha&,6ook of Po#:e$:#e&e Pipe F 2009 2&,
A PPI R)33 e&eri +- ;-!io& Joi&i&g Proe,-re for Po#:e$:#e&e a! Pipe E,iio&
A PPI R)3 Di!i&feio& of Ce4#: *o&!r-e, Po#:e$:#e&e Waer Mai&!
A PPI R)1 e&eri Sa,,#e ;-!io& Joi&i&g Proe,-re for Po#:e$:#e&e a! Pipi&g
A PPI C)2 Reoe&,e, Mi&i- rai&i&g -i,e#i&e! for PE Pipe +- ;-!io& Joi&i&g
Operaor! for M-&iipa# a&, I&,-!ria# Pro?e! 2009
CS;
A CS; / (CSI =1 Dri&ki&g Waer S:!e *opo&e&!FHea#$ Effe!
 (SM
A (SM ; 71 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Po#:e$:#e&e PE P#a!i Pipe SDRPR +a!e,
o& O-!i,e Diaeer 
A (SM ;905 Sa&,ar, Praie for '-a#ifiaio& of Po#:e$:#e&e Sa,,#e);-!e, Joi&!
A (SM ; 1055 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for E#ero f-!io& :pe Po#:e$:#e&e ;ii&g! for
O-!i,e Diaeer *o&ro##e, Po#:e$:#e&e Pipe a&, -6i&g
A (SM ; 1290 Sa&,ar, Praie for E#ero f-!io& Joi&i&g Po#:o#efi& Pipe a&, ;ii&g!
A (SM ; 112 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Po#:o#efi& Pipe a&, ;ii&g! for *orro!ie
Wa!e Drai&age S:!e!

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A (SM ;117 Sa&,ar, e! Me$o, for I&!a##aio& (epa&e of P#a!i rai: Se4er
i&e! "!i&g o4)Pre!!-re (ir
A (SM ; 21= Sa&,ar, Praie for ;ie#, eak e!i&g of Po#:e$:#e&e PE Pre!!-re
Pipi&g S:!e! "!i&g H:,ro!ai Pre!!-re
A (SM ;220= Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for ;a6riae, ;ii&g! of +-);-!e, Po#:e$:#e&e
PE P#a!i Pipe@ ;ii&g!@ S$ee Sok@ P#ae Sok@ or +#ok Sok
A (SM D 2239 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Po#:e$:#e&e PE P#a!i Pipe SIDRP +a!e,
o& *o&ro##e, I&!i,e Diaeer 
A (SM D 2321 Sa&,ar, Praie for "&,ergro-&, I&!a##aio& of $erop#a!i Pipe for
Se4er! a&, O$er rai:);#o4 (pp#iaio&!
A (SM ; 2=20 Sa&,ar, Praie for Hea ;-!io& Joi&i&g of Po#:e$:#e&e Pipe a&,
;ii&g!
A (SM D 2=83 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Soke):pe Po#:e$:#e&e ;ii&g! for O-!i,e
Diaeer)*o&ro##e, Po#:e$:#e&e Pipe a&, -6i&g
A (SM D 2737 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Po#:e$:#e&e PE P#a!i -6i&g
A (SM D 277 Sa&,ar, Praie for "&,ergro-&, I&!a##aio& of $erop#a!i Pre!!-re
Pipi&g
A (SM D 32=1 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for +- Hea ;-!io& Po#:e$:#e&e PE P#a!i
;ii&g! for Po#:e$:#e&e PE P#a!i Pipe a&, -6i&g
A (SM D 3350)08 Sa&,ar, Speifiaio& for Po#:e$:#e&e P#a!i! Pipe a&, ;ii&g!
Maeria#!.

+ TERMS ! DEF$NAT$ONS

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OP$ O>for, P#a!i I&

PP$ P#a!i Pipe I&!i-e
A00A  (eria& Waer Work! (!!oiaio&
ASTM  (eria& Soie: of e!i&g a&, Maeria#!
FMS ;aor: M--a# Sa&,ar,!
NSF Caio&a# Sa&iaio& ;o-&,aio&
HDPE Hig$ De&!i: Po#:e$:#e&e
PE Po#:e$:#e&e
P#C Po#: i&:# *$#ori,e
D$ D-i#e Iro&
D$PS D-i#e Iro& Pipe Sie
$PS Iro& Pipe Sie
CTS *opper -6e Sie
$D I&!i,e Diaeer 
OD O-!i,e Diaeer 
PS$ Po-&,! Per S<-are I&$
PS$ Po-&,! Per S<-are I&$
DR Die&!io& Raio
SDR Sa&,ar, Die&!io& Raio
PS Pre!!-re S-rge
0P Worki&g Pre!!-re
- 0PR Worki&g Pre!!-re Rai&g SAFET. F$RST
M2 Me$a&ia# Joi&
D$M2A D-i#e Iro& Me$a&ia# Joi& (!!e6#: -%1 Safet
NPT Caio&a# Pipe $rea, y
T3,in4 HDPE *orr-gae, -6i&g
Perf  HDPE Perforae, *orr-gae, -6i&g
FOB ;reig$ o& +oar,
A'erts
$i! $aar, a#er !ig& (ppear! i& $i! a&-a#. W$e& :o- !ee $i! !ig&@
aref-##: rea, 4$a i !a:!. BO"R S(;EB IS ( S(E.
Bo- 4i## !ee $e $aar, a#er !ig& 4i$ $e!e 4or,!
DAN"ER/ 0ARN$N"/ and CAT$ON.

I&,iae! a& ii&e&#: $aar,o-! !i-aio& 4$i$@ if &o aoi,e,@ 4i## re!-# i& ,ea$
or !erio-! i&?-r:.

I&,iae! a poe&ia##: $aar,o-! !i-aio& 4$i$@ if &o aoi,e,@ o-#, re!-# i& ,ea$
or !erio-! i&?-r:.

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I&,iae! a $aar,o-! !i-aio& 4$i$@ if &o aoi,e,@ a: re!-# i& i&or or o,erae
i&?-r:.
I& $i! a&-a# :o- !$o-#, #ook for 4o o$er 4or,!
NOT$CE and $MPORTANT%
NOT$CE5
*a& keep :o- fro ,oi&g !oe$i&g $a ig$ ,aage $e a$i&e or !oeo&e!
proper:. I a: a#!o 6e -!e, o a#er agai&! -&!afe praie!.
$MPORTANT5
*a& $e#p :o- ,o a 6eer ?o6 or ake :o-r ?o6 ea!ier i& !oe 4a:.
-%& Read and nderstand
Do &o operae f-!io& e<-ipe& -&i# :o- $ae aref-##: rea,@ a&, -&,er!a&, $e
KSafe:L a&, KOperaio&L !eio&! of $i! a&-a#@ a&, a## o$er e<-ipe& a&-a#!
$a 4i## 6e -!e, 4i$ i. Bo-r !afe: a&, $e !afe: of o$er! ,epe&,! -po& are a&,
 ?-,ge& i& $e operaio& of $i! e<-ipe&. ;o##o4 a## app#ia6#e fe,era#@ !ae@ #oa#@
a&, i&,-!r: !peifi reg-#aio&!
-%+ "enera' Safety
DBC(MI* ICD"SRI( ECICEERIC * a&&o a&iipae eer: po!!i6#e
ir-!a&e $a a: i&o#e a poe&ia# $aar,. $e 4ar&i&g! i& $i! a&-a# a&,
o& $e a$i&e are $erefore &o a## i&#-!ie. Bo- -! !ai!f: :o-r!e#f $a a
proe,-re@ oo#@ 4ork e$o,@ or operai&g e$&i<-e i! !afe for :o- a&, o$er!. Bo-
!$o-#, a#!o e&!-re $a $e a$i&e 4i## &o 6e ,aage, or a,e -&!afe 6: $e
e$o, of operaio& or ai&e&a&e :o- $oo!e.
Safe: i! ipora&. Repor a&:$i&g -&-!-a# $a :o- &oie ,-ri&g !e -p or
operaio&.
Listen
;or $-p!@ 6-p!@ ra#e!@ !<-ea#!@ air #eak!@ or -&-!-a# !o-&,!.
S6e''
O,or! #ike 6-r&i&g i&!-#aio&@ $o ea#@ 6-r&i&g r-66er@ $o oi#@ or &a-ra# ga!.
Sense
 (&: $a&ge! i& $e 4a: $e e<-ipe& operae!.
See
Pro6#e! 4i$ 4iri&g a&, a6#e!@ $:,ra-#i o&&eio&!@ or o$er e<-ipe&.
Report

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 (&:$i&g :o- !ee@ fee#@ !e##@ or $ear $a i! ,iffere& fro 4$a :o- e>pe@ or $a
:o- $i&k a: 6e -&!afe
-%- 0ear Safety E73ip6ent
Wear a $ar, $a@ !afe: !$oe!@ !afe: g#a!!e!@ a&, o$er app#ia6#e per!o&a#
proeio& e<-ipe&. Reoe ?e4e#r: a&, ri&g!@ a&, ,o &o 4ear #oo!e)fii&g
#o$i&g or #o&g $air $a o-#, a$ o& o&ro#! or oi&g a$i&er:.
-%8 nits )it9 Hydra3'ics
 (#$o-g$ $e $:,ra-#i pre!!-re! i& $e a$i&e are #o4 opare, o !oe
$:,ra-#ia##: operae, e<-ipe&@ i i! ipora& o ree6er $a a !-,,e& $:,ra-#i
#eak a& a-!e !erio-! i&?-r: or ee& 6e faa# if $e pre!!-re i! $ig$ e&o-g$.
E!api&g f#-i, -&,er pre!!-re a& pe&erae $e !ki& a-!i&g !erio-! i&?-r:. eep
$a&, !a&, 6o,: a4a: fro pi&$o#e! 4$i$ e?e f#-i, -&,er pre!!-re. "!e a piee of
ar,6oar, or paper o !ear$ for #eak!. If a&: f#-i, i! i&?ee, i&o $e !ki&@ i -! 6e
ie,iae#: reoe, 6: a ,oor fai#iar 4i$ $i! :pe of i&?-r:.
NOT$CE5
Wear !afe: g#a!!e!@ a&, keep fae #ear of area 4$e& 6#ee,i&g air fro $:,ra-#i
!:!e o aoi, !pra:i&g i&o e:e!
-%: Heaters are Not E;p'osion Proof 

Operaio& of a $eaer i& a $aar,o-! e&iro&e& 4i$o- &ee!!ar: !afe:

prea-io&! 4i## re!-# i& e>p#o!io& a&, ,ea$. W$e& operai&g i& a $aar,o-!
e&iro&e&@ $eaer !$o-#, 6e 6ro-g$ -p o epera-re i& a !afe e&iro&e&@ $e&
-&p#-gge, 6efore e&eri&g $e $aar,o-! ao!p$ere for f-!io&.
-%< E'ectric Motors are Not E;p'osion Proof

E#eri Moor! are &o e>p#o!io& proof. Operaio& of $e!e opo&e&! i& a
$aar,o-! e&iro&e& 4i$o- &ee!!ar: !afe: prea-io&! 4i## re!-# i& e>p#o!io&
or ,ea$. W$e& operai&g i& a $aar,o-! e&iro&e&@ keep p-p oor a&, $a!!i!
i& a !afe area 6: -!i&g $:,ra-#i e>e&!io& $o!e!
-%= E'ectric Safety

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 (#4a:! e&!-re po4er or,! are proper#: gro-&,e,. I i! ipora& o ree6er $a
4$e& :o- are 4orki&g i& a 4e e&iro&e& 4i$ e#eria# ,eie!@ proper gro-&,
o&&eio&! $e#p o i&iie $e $a&e! of a& e#eri !$ok.
;re<-e&#: i&!pe e#eria# or,! a&, -&i for ,aage. Daage, opo&e&! &ee,
o rep#ae, a&, !erie perfore, 6: a <-a#ifie, e#eriia&.
Do &o arr: e#eria# ,eie! 6: $e or,.

NOT$CE5
 (#4a:! o&&e -&i! o $e proper po4er !o-re a! #i!e, o& $e -&i@ or i& $e
o4&er! a&-a#. O& -&i! 4i$ 4o po4er or,!@ p#-g ea$ or, i&o !eparae po4er
ir-i!. Do &o p#-g i&o 6o$ o-#e! of o&e ,-p#e> reepa#e.
NOT$CE5
Di!o&&e $e a$i&e fro $e po4er !o-re 6efore aepi&g a&: ai&e&a&e
or a,?-!e&
-%> Cr3s9 Points

H:,ra-#ia##: operae, ?a4! are operae, -&,er pre!!-re. (&:$i&g a-g$ i& $e ?a4!
4i## 6e r-!$e,. eep fi&ger!@ fee@ ar!@ #eg!@ a&, $ea, o- of $e ?a4 area. (#4a:!
$ek pipe a#ig&e& 4i$ a pe&i# or !ii#ar o6?e.
-%1? Facer B'ades Are S9arp

;aer 6#a,e! are !$arp a&, a& -. Ceer aep o reoe !$ai&g! 4$i#e $e
faer i! r-&&i&g@ or i! i& $e fai&g po!iio& 6e4ee& $e ?a4!. "!e are 4$e&
operai&g $e faer@ a&, $a&,#i&g $e -&i.
NOT$CE5
Di!o&&e po4er fro $e faer@ a&, reoe $e faer 6#a,e! 6efore aepi&g a&:
ai&e&a&e or a,?-!e&.
-%11 Heater is Hot

$e $eaer i! $o a&, 4i## 6-r& #o$i&g a&, !ki&. eep $e $eaer i& i! i&!-#ae,
$eaer !a&, or !#i&g 6#a&ke 4$e& &o i& -!e@ a&, -!e are 4$e& $eai&g $e pipe.
NOT$CE5

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"!e o&#: a #ea& &o&)!:&$ei #o$ !-$ a! a oo& #o$ o #ea& $e $eaer p#ae!
-%1& F3sion Proced3re

;o##o4 $e proe,-re! aref-##:@ a&, a,$ere o a## !peifie, paraeer!. ;ai#-re o
fo##o4 proe,-re! o-#, re!-# i& a 6a, 4e#,. (#4a:! fo##o4 $e proper f-!io&
proe,-re!.

-%1+ nits 0it9 "as En4ines

Ha&,#e f-e# 4i$ are. ;-e# i! $ig$#: f#aa6#e. Do &o ref-e# $e a$i&e 4$i#e
!oki&g or &ear ope& f#ae! or !park!. (#4a:! !op $e e&gi&e 6efore ref-e#i&g
a$i&e. ;i## f-e# a&k o-,oor!. He#p pree& fire! 6: keepi&g a$i&e #ea& of
a--#ae, ra!$@ grea!e@ ,e6ri!@ a&, faer !$ai&g!. (#4a:! #ea& -p !pi##e, f-e#.

+rea$i&g e>$a-! ga!e! a& a-!e !ik&e!! or ,ea$. (#4a:! operae a$i&e
o-,oor! i& a& area 4i$ a,e<-ae e&i#aio&
-%1- nits )it9 Batteries

S-#f-ri ai, i& 6aer: e#ero#:e i! poi!o&o-!. I i! !ro&g e&o-g$ o 6-r& !ki&@ ea
$o#e! i& #o$i&g@ a&, a-!e 6#i&,&e!! if !p#a!$e, i&o e:e!. (oi, o&a 4i$ e:e!@
!ki&@ a&, #o$i&g. E>p#o,i&g ga!e! fro 6aer: o-#, a-!e 6#i&,&e!! or !erio-!
i&?-r:. eep !park!@ f#ae! a&, igaree! a4a:.
-%18 Have Tiers Proper'y Serviced

;ai#-re o fo##o4 proper proe,-re! 4$e& o-&i&g a ire o& a 4$ee# or ri a&
pro,-e a& e>p#o!io& 4$i$ a: re!-# i& !erio-! i&?-r: or ,ea$. Hae ire! o-&e,
6: !oeo&e $a i! e>perie&e,@ a&, $a! $e e<-ipe& o perfor $e ?o6 !afe#:
-%1: Periodica''y C9ec@ Te6perat3re
NOT$CE5

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I&orre $eai&g epera-re a& re!-# i& 6a, f-!io& ?oi&!. *$ek $eaer p#ae
!-rfae epera-re perio,ia##: 4i$ a p:roeer@ a&, ake &ee!!ar: a,?-!e&!.
$e $eroeer o& $eaer! i&,iae! i&er&a# epera-re@ a&, !$o-#, 6e -!e, a! a
refere&e o&#:
-%1< DO NOT To) F3sion Mac9ine

$e $a!!i! i! &o ,e!ig&e, for oer)roa, o4i&g. o4i&g a !pee,! greaer $a& 05
fie i#e! per $o-r a& re!-# i& a$i&e ,aage a! 4e## a! i&?-r:. (#4a:! ra&!por
$e a$i&e 6: f#a6e, r-k or !ii#ar ea&!@ a&, ake !-re $a -&i i! proper#:
!e-re,.
-%1= Position F3sion Mac9ine
P#ae f-!io& a$i&e o& a! #ee# gro-&, a! po!!i6#e@ a&, !e $e 6rake o& $e rear
4$ee#. If i i! &ee!!ar: o operae a$i&e o& -&)#ee# gra,e@ $ok $e 4$ee#! a&,
6#ok $e -&i o ake i a! !a6#e a! po!!i6#e
-%1> eep Mac9ine A)ay fro6 Ed4e of Ditc9

Hea: e<-ipe& oo #o!e o a ,i$ a& a-!e $e 4a##! of $e ,i$ o ae)i&.
eep $e a$i&e far e&o-g$ a4a: fro $e e,ge of $e ,i$ o pree& i&?-r: o
per!o&&e# a&, e<-ipe& fro a ae)i&
-%&? Operatin4 TracStar F3sion Mac9ines
P#ae f-!io& a$i&e o& a! #ee# gro-&, a! po!!i6#e.
If i i! &ee!!ar: o operae a$i&e o& -&)#ee# gra,e@ ake !-re $a $e gro-&, i!
!a6#e. Soe -&!a6#e o&,iio&! a:6e ie@ !&o4@ -,@ a&, #oo!e grae#.

;or operaio& !afe:@ &eer operae a$i&e o& a gra,e !eeper $a& 30. ( 3 foo
e#eaio& $a&ge i& 10 fee.
-%&1 Do Not Atte6pt to To) A TracStar F3sion Mac9ine

$e a$i&e i! &o ,e!ig&e, for o4i&g. (epi&g o o4 $e a$i&e a& re!-# i&
a$i&e ,aage. (#4a:! ra&!por $e a$i&e 6: f#a6e, r-k or !ii#ar ea&!@
a&, ake !-re $a -&i i! proper#: !e-re,.
-%&& Protective E73ip6ent

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W$e& operai&g a$i&e for ore $a& fo-r $o-r! per ,a:@ 4ear $eari&g proeio&.
Wear PPE ,-ri&g operaio& 4ork! a a## ie. (! !peifie, i& Safe: proe,-re!.
-%&+ Safety Preca3tions For "3ardin4 A4ainst Static E'ectricity And "aseo3s
$4nition

Po#:e$:#e&e p#a!i pipe ,oe! &o rea,i#: o&,- e#erii:. ( !ai e#erii:
$arge a& 6-i#,-p o& i&!i,e a&, o-!i,e !-rfae! a&, !a: o& $e pipe !-rfae -&i#
!oe gro-&,i&g ,eie@ !-$ a! a oo# or a per!o& oe! #o!e e&o-g$ for $e !ai
e#erii: o ,i!$arge o $e gro-&,i&g ,eie.

Di!$argi&g o&e par of $e pipe !-rfae 4i## &o affe o$er $arge, area! 6ea-!e
!ai e#erii: ,oe! &o f#o4 rea,i#: fro o&e area o a&o$er. Po#:e$:#e&e pipe
a&&o 6e ,i!$arge, 6: aa$i&g gro-&,i&g 4ire! o $e pipe.
Heaer!@ e#eri faer! a&, e#eri po4er oo#! are CO e>p#o!io& proof.
Sai e#erii: ,i!$arge a& ig&ie a f#aa6#e ga! or o6-!i6#e ,-!
ao!p$ere.
 ( !ai e#erii: ,i!$arge o a per!o&@ a oo#@ or a gro-&,e, o6?e #o!e o $e pipe
!-rfae a& a-!e a& e#eri !$ok or a !park $a a& ig&ie a f#aa6#e ga! or
o6-!i6#e ,-! ao!p$ere a-!i&g fire or e>p#o!io&.
I& ga! -i#i: app#iaio&!@ !ai e#erii: a& 6e a poe&ia# !afe: $aar,. W$ere a
f#aa6#e ga!)air i>-re a: 6e e&o-&ere, a&, !ai $arge! a: 6e pre!e&@
!-$ a! 4$e& repairi&g a #eak@ !<-eei&g)off a& ope& pipe@ p-rgi&g@ aki&g a
o&&eio&@ e.@ ar pree&i&g !afe: prea-io&! are &ee!!ar:. O6!ere a##
proe,-re! for !ai e#erii: !afe: a&, o&ro#@ i&#-,i&g proe,-re! for
,i!$argi&g !ai e#erii: a&, re<-iree&! for per!o&a# proeio&.
ake !ep! o ,i!$arge !ai e#erii: fro $e !-rfae of $e po#:e$:#e&e ga!
pipe. S-$ !ep! i&#-,e 4ei&g $e e&ire e>po!e, pipe !-rfae 4i$ a o&,-ie
a&i)!ai #i<-i, or a ,i#-e !oap a&, 4aer !o#-io&@ $e& oeri&g or 4rappi&g $e
e&ire 4ee,@ e>po!e, pipe !-rfae 4i$ gro-&,e, 4e 6-r#ap@ o&,-ie po#: fi#@
or 4e ape o&,-or. $e e>er&a# oeri&g !$o-#, 6e kep 4e 6: oa!io&a# re)
4ei&g 4i$ a&i)!ai !o#-io&. $e oeri&g or ape !$o-#, 6e !-ia6#: gro-&,e,
!-$ a! o a ea# pi& ,rie& i&o $e gro-&,.

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Sep! $a ,i!$arge $e o-er !-rfae ,o &o ,i!$arge $e i&&er !-rfae of $e pipe.
S<-eee)off p-rgi&g@ e&i&g@ -i&g@ e.@ a& ! i## re!-# i& a !ai e#erii:
,i!$arge. W$e& appropriae@ gro-&, oo#! a&, reoe a## poe&ia# !o-re! of
ig&iio&.
ey ite6s5
Do not p- a 6- f-!io& a$i&e $a!!i! i& a $aar,o-! e&iro&e&.
Se $e $a!!i! -p o- of $ar! 4a: a&, -!e e>e&!io& $o!e! o operae -pper
4ork! i& $aar,o-! area.
Do not -!e a 6- f-!io& a$i&e 4i$ a& e#eri faer i& a ga!eo-! e&iro&e&.
"!e a a$i&e e<-ippe, 4i$ a $:,ra-#i faer or o&er $e e#eri faer o a
a&-a# 6: reoi&g $e 6r-!$e! a&, -r&i&g faer a&-a##:.
W$e& aki&g 6- f-!io&!@ !a,,#e f-!io&! a&, !oke f-!io&! i& a $aar,o-!
e&iro&e&@ !e $e ge&eraor -p o- of $ar! 4a: a&, $ae $e $eaer p#-gge,
i&o i $ere. Se $e $eaer epera-re a $e a>i- a##o4e, for $e app#iaio&.
"!e 50N ; for 6- f-!io& a&, 510N ; for !a,,#e f-!io& a&, !oke f-!io&. $e!e are
!-rfae epera-re!. $e $ig$ !i,e epera-re! are -!e, o ope&!ae for $e
,rop i& epera-re e>perie&e, 4$e& $eaer i! -&p#-gge, fro $e po4er !o-re o
ake f-!io& i& $aar,o-! area. "&p#-g $eaer prior o -!i&g i& a $aar,o-!
e&iro&e&.
Do not ,ri## $o#e fir! prior o aki&g a !a,,#e f-!io&.
W$e& preppi&g $e ai& pipe for a !a,,#e f-!io&@ ,o &o -!e a& e#eri gri&,i&g oo#.
Prepare ai& pipe a&-a##: 6: -!e of 50)=0 gri -i#i: #o$.
Do not -!e a& e#eri ,ri## for p-&$i&g $o#e $ro-g$ afer !a,,#e f-!io& $a! 6ee&
a,e.
"!e :o-r !e&!e! a&, goo, ?-,ge& i!e&@ Se##@ ;ee#@ See a&, Repor a&: -&!afe
!i-aio&! :o- !ee or !ee oi&g o :o-r o&!ie o&a@ if orreie aio& i! &o
ake& i& :o-r opi&io&@ Do &o e&er i&o $e !i-aio&.

8 AL$T. CONTROL
'-a#i: f-!io& re<-ire! a## of $e re<-ire, oo#! a&, e<-ipe&@ a&, fo##o4i&g a## of $e !ep! i&
$e proe,-re i& $e orre !e<-e&e. $e f-!io& proe,-re prepare! a&, a#ig&! $e
!-rfae!@ $ea! $e ai&g !-rfae! o $e proper e# o&!i!e&:@ ?oi&! $e !-rfae oge$er
-&,er pre!!-re@ $e& oo#! $e ?oi& -&,er pre!!-re. ;a-#: f-!io& i! a-!e, 6: iproper or
,efeie e<-ipe&@ oii&g !ep! or ,oi&g $i&g! o- of $e !e<-e&e. ;a-#: f-!io& a: 6e
$aar,o-!.
rai&i&g a&, e>perie&e proi,e k&o4#e,ge a&, profiie&: i& 4$a o ,o@ 4$a o e>pe@ a&,
reog&ii&g poe&ia# pro6#e! i& a,a&e. I&a,e<-ae#: rai&e, or i& e>perie&e, per!o&!

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a& pro,-e poor <-a#i: f-!io&!@ a&, $e: a: e>po!e $e!e#e! or o$er o $aar,!.
;e,era# !afe: reg-#aio&! re<-ire $a per!o&! aki&g ?oi&! i& ga! !:!e -! 6e <-a#ifie,
i& $e pipe#i&e operaor! <-a#ifie, f-!io& proe,-re!.
$e: faor! 6e#o4 are &ee!!ar: for <-a#i: f-!io&! are
• "!e Per!o&a# Safe: E<-ipe&. (#4a:! 4ear a $ar, $a a&, proeie 6oo!.
#oe! proe $a&,! fro $eaer 6-r&! a&, !$arp 6#a,e! o& $e faer. Proeie
E:e #a!!e! are a#!o a goo, i,ea.
• Make !-re a## e<-ipe& i! i& goo, 4orki&g or,er a&, po4er or,! are free of -!
4i$ gro-&,i&g 6#a,e o& reepa#e i& ak.
• Po!iio& f-!io& e<-ipe& o& #ee# gro-&, 4$e&eer po!!i6#e.

• If $e f-!io& e<-ipe& $a! 4$ee#!@ !e $e 4$ee# #ok or 6#ok $e.

• Po!iio& pipe !-ppor !a&,! o& ei$er !i,e of $e f-!io& e<-ipe& appro>iae#: 20
fro e&,! of $e f-!io& e<-ipe&. (,?-! !a&,! !o $a pipe! are #ee# o re,-e
,rag.
• P#-g $eaer i& o& !e#f)o&ai&e, f-!io& -&i! o&#: afer -&i $a! 6ee& !are, a&,
4are, -p. "&p#-g $eaer 6efore -r&i&g f-!io& -&i off. $i! 4i## keep :o- fro
$ai&g $eaer e#ee& a&, ir-ir: pro6#e! 4i$ :o-r $eaer.
• oa, #oo!e pipe ?oi&! i&o oa6#e !i,e of $e f-!io& e<-ipe& a&, p-## ?oi&!
a#rea,: f-!e, $ro-g$ &o&)oa6#e !i,e.
• ;-!io& oo#! a&, e<-ipe& -! 6e orre for $e ?o6@ a&, i& proper 4orki&g or,er.

• *$ek :o-r pipe 6efore :o- f-!e i. ook for ,eep !ra$e!@ -! a&, go-ge!. "!e
$e 10 pere& r-#e (&: iperfeio& affei&g ore $a& 10 pere& of $e pipe 4a##
6ei&g 4orke, 4i$ !$o-#, &o 6e -!e,.
• W$e& ro-g$ -i&g pipe@ -!e a pipe 4rap o ark $e pipe 4i$ a refere&e #i&e@ $i!
4i## ai, :o- i& aki&g a !<-are a&, ee& -. I& ge&era#@ oo#i&g $a 4ork! 4i$ 4oo,
4ork! 4e## 4i$ HDPE pipe. ;or -i&g pipe@ !ki## !a4! a&, $ai& !a4! 4ork 4e##.
W$e& -!i&g $ai& !a4!@ $e - e&,! M"S 6e #ea&e, 4i$ i!oprop:# a#o$o# o
reoe +(R Oi# Sp#a!$ or a&: o$er o&ai&a&!. ;or -i&g $o#e! i& pipe@ ,ri##!
4i$ $o#e !a4! a&, reiproai&g !a4! 4ork 4e##.
• W$e& aki&g f-!io&! $a i&o#e pipe o fii&g!@ !peia# are !$o-#, 6e ake&. $e
&eki&g ,o4& or oe i& a $e pipe e&,!@ 4$i$ i! &ora#@ &ee,! o 6e op#ee#:
reoe, i& $e fai&g proe!!. $i! i! !ee& priari#: i& 4orki&g 4i$ $e #arger pipe
,iaeer!.
• $e f-!io& operaor -! 6e profiie& i& oo# a&, e<-ipe& -!e a&, operaio&@ a&,
profiie& i& f-!io& proe,-re.

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• Do &o a6-!e $e faer 4$e& fai&g pipe! 6: -!i&g oo -$ pre!!-re.

• W$e& p-##i&g pipe $ro-g$ $e f-!io& e<-ipe&@ e#eae pipe i& $e a$i&e -!i&g
$e pipe #if! !o $e f-!io& 6ea, #ear! a## o6!r-io&! a! i i! p-##e, $ro-g$
• If a f-!io& 4e#, ,oe! &o oe o- e>a#: a! :o- #ike or :o- <-e!io& $e <-a#i: of
$e f-!io& 4e#,@ $e& - i o- a&, re)f-!e. (#4a:! ree6er F I; IC DO"+@ *" I
O" a&, re,o.
• Pipe a&, fii&g !-rfae -! 6e #ea& a&, proper#: prepare,.

• ;-!io& 6ea,! a& 6e reoe, 6: ea&! of e>er&a# a&, i&er&a# 6ea, reoer!
4i$o- effei&g $e i&egri: of $e f-!io& ?oi&.
• I& i&#ee& 4ea$er a&, e!peia##: i& 4i&,: o&,iio&!@ $e f-!io& operaio& !$o-#,
6e !$ie#,e, o aoi, preipiaio& or 6#o4i&g !&o4 a&, e>e!!ie $ea #o!! fro 4i&,
$i##. *appi&g e&,! of pipe $a are 6ei&g f-!e, ai,e! $eaer fro 6ei&g $i##e, a!
f-!io& ?oi& i! 6ei&g a,e.
• $e ?oi& area a&, i! par! $a are 6ei&g f-!e, -! 6e op#ee#: ,r:. Co #i<-i, of
a&: ki&, r-&&i&g $ro-g$ $e pipe or fii&g! i! peri!!i6#e.
• W$e& f-!io& i! ,o&e i& o#, 4ea$er@ DO CO IC*RE(SE HE(IC OO
S"R;(*E EMPER("RE.
• Do &o r: o !$ore& oo#i&g ie! of f-!io&! 6: app#:i&g 4e #o$!@ 4aer or $e #ike.

• Heai&g oo# !-rfae! -! 6e #ea&@ -&,aage, a&, a $e orre !-rfae
epera-re.
• W$e& reoi&g pipe fro $e f-!i&g -&i a&, p-##i&g i&o p#ae@ -!e proper #ifi&g
!#i&g! a&, p-##i&g $ea,! i& goo, o&,iio&. *$ai&! a&, rope a& !#ip a&, a-!e
i&?-r:/,aage o per!o&&e# a&, pipe.
• W$e& 4orki&g 4i$ oi#e, pipe 2L ) =L@ a ME#ro: i&e aer !$o-#, 6e -!e, o
!raig$e& a&, re)ro-&, oi#e, pipe o ee or e>ee, (SM D) 2513 '-a#i:
Re<-iree&!.
• S<-eee oo#! a& 6e -!e, o& HDPE Pipe o !op f#o4 i& a pipe#i&e 4$i#e a ie i& or
repair i! a,e. ;o##o4 a&-fa-rer! !<-eee)off oo# i&!r-io&!.
•  ( oo& o6!a#e 4$e& 4orki&g 4i$ HDPE pipe i& $e fie#, i! -&,er!a&,i&g $e
$era# e>pa&!io& a&, o&raio&. R-#e of $-6 ) 1.L/ 100/ 10;.

: STORA"E ! HANDL$N"
:%1 Stora4e
Me$o, Saee&! -! 6e approe, for $e ra&!poraio&@ $a&,#i&g a&, !orage of
pipe! 6efore a&: pipe! are ,e#iere, o !ie.

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 (## pipe! !$a## 6e $a&,#e, a&, !ore, i& op#ia&e 4i$ $e a&-fa-rerQ!
reoe&,aio&! !-6?e o $e fo##o4i&g #iiaio&!
Pipe! !$a## 6e ra&!pore,@ $a&,#e, a&, !ore, 4i$ !-$ paki&g a&, i& !-$ a
a&&er $a ,aage ,oe! &o o-r a&, $a o&a i! aoi,e, 4i$ !$arp e,ge!
4$i$ a: a-!e ,aage. D-ri&g ra&!i@ pipe! a&, fii&g! !$a## 6e 4e## !e-re, a&,
a,e<-ae#: !-ppore, a#o&g $eir #e&g$.
 ( eer: poi& of #oa,i&g or -&#oa,i&g@ a## pipe! or a!i&g! -! 6e $a&,#e, 6:
approe, #ifi&g ak#e -&#e!! !peifie, e#!e4$ere. "&#oa,i&g 6: ro##i&g ,o4& p#a&k!
or a&: o$er for of i&#i&e, rap 4i## &o 6e a##o4e,. Pipe! !$a## &o 6e ippe, or
,roppe,.
P#ia6#e !rap!@ !#i&g! or rope !$a## 6e -!e, o #if pipe!@ a&, !ee# a6#e! or $ai&! 4i##
&o 6e -!e, 4i$o- 4rie& peri!!io&.
Ce!i&g of pipe! for ra&!poraio& 4i## 6e perie, proi,e, e$o, !aee&!
,eo&!rae $a effeie prea-io&! 4i## 6e ake& o proe i&&er !-rfae! fro
,aage.
 (## pipe! a&, fii&g! !$a## 6e $oro-g$#: i&!pee, o& arria# a !ie afer off)#oa,i&g
a&, prior o i&!a##aio& for ,eeio& of a&: ,aage!.
Daage! o oai&g!@ if a&:@ !$a## 6e a,e goo, i& a& approe, a&&er. ;or o$er
,aage!@ propo!a#! for repair! !$a## 6e !-6ie, i& 4rii&g for $e E&gi&eerQ!
approa#. If i& $e E&gi&eerQ! opi&io& $e &a-re of a&: ,aage i! !-$ $a $e
o&,iio& of a pipe $a! 6ee& ipaire, a&, a&&o 6e repaire,@ $e pipe o&er&e,
!$a## &o 6e i&orporae, i& $e Work!.
S-ia6#: !oo$ a&, #ee# !orage area! !$a## 6e proi,e, a or &ear $e !ie a&,
a,e !e-re o pree& -&a-$orie, ae!!.
Pipe! of ,iffere& !ie! a&, $ik&e!! !$a## 6e !oke, !eparae#:

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:%& Hand'in4 (Liftin4*

Ea$ !ie 4i## e!a6#i!$ Safe Operai&g Proe,-re! SOP! for reeii&g@ off)#oa,i&g@
a&, !orage of HDPE pipe o e&!-re $a
A ( #oa, i&!peio& $ek#i! $a! 6ee& op#ee, o erif: $e #oa, $a! 6ee& !$ippe,
aor,i&g o opa&: !$ippi&g re<-iree&!. $e!e re<-iree&! are I&ra&e)
po!e, ,o-e& i! $e o&ro##e, op:. erif: pri&e, ,o-e& i! !i## -rre& prior o
-!e
A (& HDPE Pipe "&#oa,i&g *$ek#i! See (ppe&,i> D i! op#ee, for #oa,i&g or
off) #oa,i&g prior o 6egi&&i&g $e a!k.
A ( 50)foo !afe o&e aro-&, $e r-k i! e!a6#i!$e, a&, arke,@ a&, a !afe: 4a$
i! i& p#ae o keep peop#e o- of $e -&#oa,i&g/#oa,i&g o&e. $e r-k ,rier 4i##
reai& 4i$ $e !afe: 4a$ -&i# $e off)#oa,i&g i! op#ee.
A Sie r-k!/rai#er! -!e, o oe pipe !ik! are e<-ippe, 4i$ e&gi&eere, !i&! or
o$er e&gi&eere, ea&! of !e-ri&g $e #oa,.
A +arrier! or o$er ea&! of pree&i&g a #i&e of fire i!!-e are i& p#ae 4$e&
-&!rappi&g a #oa,@ !-$ a! -!i&g a #oa,er 4i$ fork! o 6#ok $e #oa,.
A $e !ie -! e&!-re $a e<-ipe& $a! 6ee& ea#-ae, o e&!-re a,e<-ae #ifi&g
apai: a&, $a $e per!o& operai&g $e e<-ipe& i! a4are of $e #iiaio&!.
A Ep#o:ee! $a&,#i&g pipe $ae ,o-e&e, pipe $a&,#i&g a!k rai&i&g.
A Reeii&g or 4are$o-!e per!o&&e# oor,i&ae $e !afe arria# of $e !$ippi&g r-k
4i$ $e operaio&! ep#o:ee!@ a&, r-k! 4i## &o 6e off)#oa,e, -&i# proper #oa,i&g i!
erifie, -i#ii&g $e #oa,i&g g-i,e#i&e! a&, $e oa, I&!peio& *$ek#i!. If a r-k i!
&o #oa,e, proper#:@ $e #oa, 4i## 6e re?ee, or a& e>epio& a&, e&gi&eeri&g reie4
4i## 6e op#ee, prior o off)#oa,i&g.
A ( !ig&e, op: of $e oa, I&!peio& *$ek#i! 4i## 6e !e& 4i$ $e ,rier a&,
pre!e&e, o operaio&! ep#o:ee! or per!o&! -&#oa,i&g prior o -&#oa,i&g.

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A HDPE pipe i! !ore, &o ore $a& 4o pipe! $ig$ for 10L ,iaeer or #arger pipe@
a&, &o ore $a& 4o fee for !a##er ,iaeer pipe@ -&#e!! $ere are e&gi&eeri&g
o&ro#! i& p#ae o o&ro# $e po!!i6i#i: of a !ak o##ap!i&g.
A (& HDPE Pipe Peri 4i## 6e op#ee, prior o p-##i&g/oi&g pipe.
A Ea$ !ie 4i## e!a6#i!$ SOP! for p-##i&g/oi&g of HDPE pipe.
A (## e<-ipe& -!e, for pipe p-##i&g/oi&g 4i## ee $e #oa, !peifiaio&! i&
DBC(MI* ICD"SRI( ECICEERIC PRO*ED"RE
A ;or 12L ,iaeer pipe a&, #arger Riggi&g a&, p-##i&g proe,-re! for pipe #e!! $a&
12L ,iaeer 4i## 6e ,efi&e, i& !ie SOP!.
A ;or p-##i&g or oi&g pipe #e!! $a& 12L ,iaeer a&, #o&ger $a& 00 fee i& #e&g$@
a& e&gi&eeri&g reie4 -! 6e o&,-e, a&, !afe praie! -! 6e 4rie& i&o $a
SOP.
A $e -!e of a !#i&g a! a K$okerL i! CO aepa6#e for p-##i&g/oi&g a& HDPE
pipe#i&e of a ,iaeer 12L or #arger -&#e!! a& e>epio& i! approe,. $i! i&#-,e!
p-##i&g #e&g$! of pipe#i&e 4$i#e f-!i&g i& a f-!i&g #a: ,o4& area. I i! $o4eer@
aepa6#e o -!e a !#i&g o #if a&, po!iio& pipe i.e. po!iio&i&g a pipe#i&e i& a f-!i&g
a$i&e or reoi&g i fro $e f-!i&g a$i&e. I&ra&e)po!e, ,o-e& i! $e
o&ro##e, op:. erif: pri&e, ,o-e& i! !i## -rre& prior o -!e
A Pipe)!#oi&g@ or -i&g a !#o or !$ape i& $e pipe#i&e@ o 6e -!e, a! a& a&$or
poi& for p-##i&g/oi&g a& HDPE pipe#i&e of a ,iaeer 12L or #arger i! CO
aepa6#e -&#e!! a& e>epio& i! approe,.
A (## gro-&, per!o&&e# -! 6e po!iio&e, o- of $e #i&e of fire 4$e& pipe i! 6ei&g
p-##e, or oe,. If $e i&i- ,i!a&e of 50 fee a&&o 6e e@ $e& !-6!a&ia#
6arrier! -! 6e -i#ie,.
A Safe: 4a$er! a&, 6#oker! 4i## 6e e!a6#i!$e, for p-##i&g/oi&g of pipe o& $a-#
roa,! or 4$ere $ere i! poe&ia# f or i&eraio& 4i$ o$er raffi a! ,eeri&e, 6:
ri!k a!!e!!e& of $e a!k.
A HDPE pipe p-##! 4i## CO e>ee, gra,e! greaer $a& 17.5 4i$o- a& approe,
e>epio&.
A E!or! a&, rai#i&g e$i#e! -! 6e -!e, if pipe p-##i&g o-r! i& aie i&i&g
area!. S$e,-#i&g a&, o-&iaio& of pipe oee& aiiie! -! 6e
op#ee,.

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< $NSTALLAT$ON $NSTRCT$ONS

<%1 0or@ F'o) C9art

I&!peio&
Pipe De#ier: Pipe Sorage Pipe Ha&,#i&g

Preparaio& Pipe
for We#,i&g  (#ig&e& Pipe a:i&g

We#,i&g I&!peio&
Proe!! a&, Repor Pre!!-re e!

<%& E73ip6ent and Specia' Too's

• e&eraor o !-pp#: $e $eaer p#ae@ rier a&, $:,ra-#i p-p.

• +-)f-!io& a$i&e fie, 4i$ $e orre !ie #ap !$e##!@ rier@ $eaer
p#ae@ $:,ra-#i p-p a&, ier.

• Pipe !-ppor ro##er!

• We#,i&g e&

• *#ea&i&g aeria#@ #i& free oo& #o$ or paper o4e#

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• E>er&a#/I&er&a# ,e)6ea,i&g oo#

• +ea, ga-ge

• Digia# $eroeer 4i$ !-rfae pro6e o $ek $eaer p#ae.

• Pipe e&, oer!

• +a!e6oar,

• Pipe -er!

•  (ir epera-re $eroeer 

• I&,e#i6#e arker pe&

• ier.

<%+ Before Start

• I&!pe pipe #e&g$ a&, fii&g! for -&aepa6#e -!@ go-ge!@ ,eep
!ra$e! or o$er ,e#eerio-! ,efe!. Daage pro,-io&! !$o-#, &o 6e
-!e,.
• oe)i& or &eki&g ,o4& i! &ora# a pipe e&,@ 6- a: &ee, o 6e reoe,
for 6- f-!io& o fii&g!. E&!-re oe)i& ,oe! &o re!-# i& e>e!! 4a##
i!a#ig&e&.
• Reoe S-rfae ,aage a pipe e&,! $a o-#, oproi!e $e ?oi&i&g
!-rfae or i&erfere 4i$ f-!io& oo#! or e<-ipe&.
• +e !-re a## re<-ire, oo#! a&, e<-ipe& are o& !ie@ i& proper 4orki&g or,er
a&, f-e#e, -p.
• $e pipe a&, fii&g !-rfae 4$ere oo# a&, e<-ipe& are fie, -! 6e
#ea& a&, ,r:. "SE *E(C@ ,r:@ &o&)!:&$ei *oo& #o$! or paper
o4e#! o reoe ,ir@ !a&, a&, o$er o&ai&aio&.
• S$ie#, $eae, f-!io& e<-ipe& a&, !-rfae! fro i&#ee& 4ea$er a&,
4i&,!. ( eporar: !$e#er oer f-!io& e<-ipe& a&, $e f-!io& operaio&
a: 6e re<-ire,.
• Re#iee e&!io& i& $e #i&e 6efore aki&g o&&eio&!.

• Pipe -! 6e orre#: a#ig&e, 6efore aki&g o&&eio&!.

= APPL$CAT$ONS
=%1 0e'din4 Conditions
• 0ind and Precipitation ) Heai&g oo# !$a## 6e !$ie#,e, i& i&!-#ae,
o&ai&er o pree& e>e!!ie $ea #o!!. S$ie#, $e pipe f-!io& area a&,
f-!io& oo#! fro 4i&,@ !&o4@ 6#o4i&g ,-! a&, rai& 6: -!i&g a a&op: or

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!ii#ar ,eie. Ope& pipe e&,! !$o-#, 6e oere, 4i$ p#-g! or oer! o
proe $e $eaer fro -&aepa6#e epera-re ariaio&!. Proeie
ea!-re! 4i$ a->i#iar: $eai&g i! reoe&,e, 4$e& epera-re! are
6e#o4 )N; )20N*.
• Pipe and Fittin4 S3rface Preparation  F $e pipe a&, fii&g !-rfae! o 6e
K?oi&e,L or $e#, i& #ap! !$a## 6e ,r: a&, #ea& a&, free of ie@ fro!@ !&o4@
,ir@ a&, o$er o&ai&aio&. (fer reg-#ar proe,-re for fai&g@ $e !-rfae
!$a## 6e proee, fro o&ai&aio& -&i# ?oi&e,
• Heatin4 F *$ek $e epera-re of $e $eai&g oo# reg-#ar#: 4i$ a
p:roeer or o$er !-rfae epera-re ea!-ri&g ,ei!e. Do &o i&rea!e
$eai&g oo# epera-re a6oe $e !peifie, epera-re 50N; ) 232N*
!ei&g. Work <-ik#: o&e pipe a&, fii&g! $ae 6ee& !eparae, fro $e
$eai&g oo# !o $a e# $ea #o!! i! i&iie,@ 6- !i## ake ie &o ore
$a& 3 !eo&,! o i&!pe 6o$ e# paer&!. W$e& $e a6ie& epera-re
6eoe! o#,er@ i 4i## re<-ire a #o&ger Heai&g ie o ,ee#op a& i&,iaio&
of e# a&, $e fi&a# 6ea, !ie.
• PreHeatin4 F W$e& $e a6ie& epera-re i! 6e#o4 3N; )1=N*@ $e pipe
e&,! !$a## 6e pre)$eae, -!i&g a $eai&g 6#a&ke or 4ar air ,eie o
e#eae $e pipe epera-re o iproe $e $eai&g !ari&g o&,iio&. Wi$
pipe o-&e, i& $e f-!io& a$i&e@ a& a#er&ae e$o, of pre)$eai&g i! o
!op $e pipe e&,! 4i$i& .25).50 i&$e! =.)12.7 of $e $eaer p#ae
fae o a##o4 $e pipe e&,! o 4ar for 30 !eo&,! o 2 i&-e!@ ,epe&,i&g
o& $e pipe !ie a&, 4a##.
=%& Pipe A'i4n6ent
$e pipe! -! 6e a#ig&e, 4$e& $e: are #ape, i&o $e irror 4e#,er i& !-$ a
4a: $a $e !-rfae! are i& $e !ae p#a&e para##e# o ea$ o$er. $e HDPE pipe!
a& 6e po!iio&e, ,ire#: i&o $e 4e#,i&g a$i&e. I&!a## $e orre a,aper i&!er
for $e !ie of pipe ,iaeer o 6e -!e, a&, ig$e& $e o $e a$i&e.
Po!iio& $e pipe i& a 4a: $a appro>. 0 i! pror-,i&g 6e$i&, $e #a! #ap.
+: ,oi&g $i!@ :o- 4i## $ae appro>. 10 o 15 o !$ae fro@ a&, $e reai&i&g 25
o 30  !$o-#, 6e !-ffiie& for 4e#,i&g.
O&e $e pipe $a! 6ee& p#ae, i& po!iio&@ $e op #ap! a& 6e #o!e,. I i!
ipora& o ig$e& $e op #ap &-! ee&#: i& or,er o ge a oa##: ir-#ar pipe@ a&
ee& #api&g pre!!-re -! 6e a$iee,. $e&@ ake $e fir! ,r: a$i&g pre!!
$e 4o pipe! o ea$ o$er a&, $ek $e ao-& of !$ai&g $a 4i## 6e re<-ire,
=%+ 0e'din4 Preparation

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$e 4e#,i&g o&e -! 6e proee, fro -&!-ia6#e 4ea$er o&,iio&! e.g.
$-i,i: effe!@ 4i&, a&, epera-re! 6e#o4 0N*. $e !-rfae! o 6e ?oi&e, -!
6e -&,aage, a&, free fro ip-riie! or #oo!e pari#e!.
$e a&-fa-rer of $e HDPE pipe !$o-#, 6e a!ke, o !-pp#: !peifi
Reoe&,aio&! for 4e#,i&g of $eir pro,-! or aeria#!. ike4i!e@ $e 4e#,i&g
a$i&e !-pp#ier !$a## !-pp#: ,eai#e, 4e#,i&g proe,-re for $eir a$i&e!.
Hea f-!io& 6o&,i&g i! a o6i&aio& of epera-re a&, fore re!-#i&g i& 4o ai&g
!-rfae! f#o4i&g oge$er o pro,-e a ?oi&. ;-!io& 6o&,i&g o-r! 4$e& $e ?oi&
oo#! 6e#o4 $e e# epera-re of $e aeria#. $ere i! a epera-re ra&ge 4i$i&
4$i$ a&: pari-#ar aeria# a: 6e !ai!faori#: ?oi&e,. $e !peifie, epera-re
-!e, re<-ire! o&!i,eraio& of $e properie! of $e !peifi aeria#@ $e f-!io&
e<-ipe& 6ei&g -!e, a&, $e 4e#,i&g e&iro&e&.
$e 6-)4e#,i&g i! ,o&e i& !eera# p$a!e! a&, 6: -!i&g !eera# paraeer!.
$e operaio&! a& 6e !-arie, a! fo##o4!
) $e a#ig&e& of $e pipe
) $e !$ai&g of $e !-rfae! of $e pipe e&,!
) *o#, a$i&g of $e HDPE pipe!
) *#ea&i&g of !-rfae!
) Heai&g of !-rfae!
) ;-!io& of !-rfae!
) *oo#i&g of 4e#, ?oi&
$e paraeer! -!e, ,-ri&g 4e#,i&g are
) +ea,)-p pre!!-re i& 6ar! or p!i
) +ea,)-p $eig$ i&  or i&$e!
) Hea !oaki&g ie i& !eo&,!
) Hea !oaki&g pre!!-re i& 6ar! or p!i
) ra&!fer ie i& !eo&,!
) ;-!io& pre!!-re i& 6ar! or p!i
) *oo#i&g ie i& i&-e!
$e!e paraeer! are for i&foraio& o&#: a&, !$a## 6e opare, 4i$ $e
paraeer! gie& 6: $e HDPE pipe a&-fa-rer a&, $e 4e#,i&g a$i&e !-pp#ier.
=%- 0e'din4 Para6eters
 (fer $e ,r: a$i&g i! op#ee,@ ope& -p $e pipe! a&, i&ro,-e $e !$aer.
-r& $e !$aer o& a&, a,?-! o !-ia6#e !pee,. Pre!! $e 4o pipe! oge$er@ a&,
!$ae -&i# a o&i&-o-! !rip of HDPE i! pee#i&g off o& 6o$ !i,e! of $e !$aer.
O&e o&!a& pee#i&g off i! o6!ere,@ re#ea!e $e pre!!-re o& $e pipe! a&,

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!eparae $e pipe!. Do &o -r& off $e !$aer -&i# $e pipe! are apar. If $e !$aer i!
!oppe, ,-ri&g !$ai&g@ $e !$aer 4i## reae a& e&, -)ark a&, $e !$ai&g
operaio& 4i## $ae o 6e repeae,.
Reoe $e !$aer@ a$ $e pipe! agai&@ a&, $ek $e pipe for proper a#ig&e&.
Soeie!@ ee& 4$e& o&i&-o-! pee#i&g off i! a$iee, o& ea$ !i,e of $e !$aer@
$e pipe! ,o &o a$ proper#:. $i! i! &ora##: ,-e o $e #ap!@ 4$i$ are
pre!!i&g o& o $e pipe 4i$ ,iffere& pre!!-re!. Re)ig$e&i&g $e &-! !#ig$#: o&
ei$er !i,e i! o&e !o#-io&. +-@ if $i! ,oe! &o $e#p@ !$ii&g &ora##: ,oe! $e ?o6.
Ope& -p o&e #ap a&, i&!er a !$i i& 6e4ee& $e ?a4! a&, $e pipe. $i! !$i
4i## o&e&rae $e pre!!-re o& o $e pipe a&, oe $e pipe i&o a#ig&e&. I i!
ipora& o ree6er $a@ if $e #ap $a! 6ee& ope&e, ,-ri&g operaio&@ $e
!$ai&g operaio& -! 6e repeae,.
O&e $e pipe! are orre#: a#ig&e,@ !eparae $e pipe! agai& for #ea&i&g. Reoe
$ip! i&!i,e $e pipe! o& 6o$ !i,e!@ a## $ip! !aere, -&,er $e pipe!@ a&, a#!o
i&!i,e $e a$i&e. O$er4i!e@ $e: 4i## !ik o $e irror $ea p#ae #aer 4$i#e re)
$eai&g. Reoe $e $ip! 6: -!i&g a 6r-!$ or a !a## $ook a,e o- of a $i& !ee#
4ire. Ceer p- a&: ,ir: g#oe! i&!i,e $e pipe or reoe $e $ip! 4i$ :o-r $a&,!.
Do &o o-$ $e !$ae, pipe e&,!. o 6e o& $e !afe !i,e@ a#4a:! #ea& $e !-rfae
4i$ a #ea& rag a&, i&era# !piri!/a#o$o# 6efore :o- i&ro,-e $e irror.
=%8 Heatin4 t9e S3rface
 Heai&g OOI !-rfae epera-re )250; )E 250; 2180* 10*
Heai&g oo# !-rfae! -! 6e -p o epera-re 6efore f-!io& 6egi&!. Prior o
!ari&g@ a## poi&! o& 6o$ $eai&g oo# !-rfae! 4$ere $e $eai&g oo# !-rfae! 4i##
o&a $e pipe or fii&g e&,! -! 6e 4i$i& $e pre!ri6e, epera-re ra&ge. $e
epera-re ,iffere&e 6e4ee& a&: 4o poi&! o& $e $eai&g oo# f-!io& !-rfae!
-! &o e>ee, 20; 11 Q* for e<-ipe& for pipe !a##er $a& 18)i& 50 
,iaeer@ or 35; 19e* for #arger e<-ipe&. Heai&g oo# !-rfae! -! 6e #ea&.
;or $ea: 4a## pipe 4a## $ik&e!!  1.5Q@ i i! prefera6#e o 6e i& $e #o4er $a#f of $e
a##o4a6#e epera-re ra&ge.
W$e& $e proper#: $eae, ai&g !-rfae! are 6ro-g$ oge$er@ $e fore re<-ire, o
ake $e ?oi& i! $e fore $a i! &ee!!ar: o ro## $e f-!io& e# 6ea,! oer o $e
pipe !-rfae. $i! i! ,eeri&e, i!-a##:.

Dra4 Press3re #aria,'e

Contact Press3re 30T/) 5 p!i 172 T/) 35 kPa
2oinin4 Press3re 25 F 90 p!i 172 F =20 kPa for pipe U 1.5L
25 F 50 p!i 172 F 35 kPa for pipe V 1.5L

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$nterfacia' Press3res

Re<-ire, i&erfaia# pre!!-re i! -!e, a! $e 6a!i! for a#-#ai&g $e $:,ra-#i
pre!!-re for a $:,ra-#i 6- f-!io& a$i&e@ or $e app#ie, fore ea!-re, -!i&g a
or<-e 4re&$ for a a&-a# a$i&e@ I&erfaia# pre!!-re! ar: 6a!e, o& 4$e$er
$e pipe 4a## i! o&!i,ere, Q$ea: 1.5 or &o. $e orre $:,ra-#i f-!io& ?oi&i&g
pre!!-re !ei&g! are a#-#ae, 6a!e, o& $e :pe of 6- f-!io& a$i&e a! 4e## a!
$e pipe OD a&, DR. $e fo##o4i&g for-#a i! -!e, o a#-#ae $e re<-ire, $:,ra-#i
pre!!-re o& a 6- f-!io& a$i&e .

& &
0 . 7 8 5 Y 3 O D )I D Y I P
HP W T DP
P(

09ere5
• OD  O-!i,e Diaeer i&

• ID  I&!i,e Diaeer i&

• IP  I&erfaia# Pre!!-re p!i

• P(  Pi!o& *ro!! Seio&a# (rea i&2

• DP  Drag Pre!!-re p!i

;or $:,ra-#i a$i&e!@ $e i&erfaia# pre!!-re@ $e f-!io& !-rfae area@ $e
a$i&eQ! arriage :#i&,er !ie a&, i&er&a# ,rag pre!!-re@ a&, if &ee!!ar:@ $e
pre!!-re &ee,e, o oeroe e>er&a# ,rag re!i!a&e@ are -!e, o a#-#ae
$:,ra-#i pre!!-re re<-ire,. $e e<-ipe& a&-fa-rerQ! i&!r-io&! a& 6e -!e,
a! a g-i,e o a#-#ae $e ,rag pre!!-re a#-e.
I&erfaia# pre!!-re a&, f-!io& a$i&e $:,ra-#i f-!io& ?oi&i&g pre!!-re ga-ge
!ei&g! are &o $e !aeX

;or eer: f-!io& ?oi&@ $e !:!e ,rag fore -! 6e ea!-re, o a!!-re $e proper
ope&!aio& i! app#ie, o $e f-!io& fore. I& o! a!e!@ $e !:!e ,rag 4i## 6e
$e i&$ere& ,rag i& $e $:,ra-#i opo&e&! of $e a$i&e for 4$i$ $e
a&-fa-rer 4i## $ae a reoe&,e, a#-e o -!e. Ho4eer@ o a!!-re $i! $a, &o
$a&ge, ,-e o $e !:!e !e)-p gro-&, !#ope or #e&g$ of pipe 6ei&g oe,@ i

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!$o-#, 6e $eke, -!i&g $e fo##o4i&g proe,-re

S#o4#: a,?-! -p4ar, $e a$i&e $:,ra-#i o&ro#@ or !#o4#: i&rea!e or<-e o&
a&-a##: operae, a$i&e!@ o i&iiae arriage oee&. $e S:!e *rag
Pre!!-re i! $e ga-ge pre!!-re a 4$i$ $e arriage !ar! o oe o& $:,ra-#i
f-!io& a$i&e!. $e S:!e Drag ;ore i! $e o6!ere, fore or or<-e a 4$i$ $e
arriage !ar! o oe o& a&-a##: operae, f-!io& a$i&e!. Repea $i!
ea!-ree& o erif: $e o6!ere, rea,i&g@

Proe,-re a##o4! for pipe! o 6e i!a#ig&e, -p o of $e i&i- 4a## $ik&e!!. I i!

a#!o a##o4a6#e o f-!e pipe! of -&e<-a# ,ie&!io& raio!@ a! #o&g a! $e pipe! are
4i$i& o&e !a&,ar, DR i&ree& of ea$ o$er. Ho4eer@ f-!i&g 4o ,iffere& DRQ!
re<-ire! $a $e i!a#ig&e& 6e &o greaer $a& 10 of $e i&i- 4a## $ik&e!!
of $e $i&&er 4a##e, pipe.

+efore :o- i&ro,-e $e irror@ :o- !$o-#, $ae a## paraeer! aai#a6#e for $i!
operaio&. (#!o $ek $e irror epera-re. Cora##:@ $e irror $a! a :e##o4 or re,
#ap@ 4$i$ e##! :o- if $e irror $a! rea$e, 4orki&g epera-re. o ake !-re
$ere i! &o o#, air f#o4i&g $ro-g$ $e pipe@ p#ae !oe p#a!i 6ag! o& ea$ e&, of
$e pipe@ $i! 4i## pree& $e air fro oo#i&g $e irror o& o&e !i,e. Bo- $ae &o4
!$ae, $e pipe i& o a goo, fi a&, reoe, $e !$aer a&, i&ro,-e, $e irror.
P-!$ $e pipe! oge$er agai&! $e irror a&, rai!e $e pre!!-re o $e +ea,)-p
pre!!-re. $i! pre!!-re &ee,! o 6e ai&ai&e, -&i# $e +ea,)-p $eig$ $a! 6ee&
rea$e,. $e 6ea, -p $eig$ i! $e $eig$ of $e 6ea,@ 4$i$ i! pre!!i&g -p agai&!
$e irror.
 (! !oo& a! $e +ea, -p $eig$ $a! 6ee& rea$e,@ re#ea!e $e pre!!-re ,o4& o $e
Hea Soak pre!!-re. Hea !oak pre!!-re i! $e pre!!-re ai&ai&e, ,-ri&g $e Hea
Soak ie.
 (! !oo& a! $e $ea !oak ie $a! e#ap!e,@ !eparae $e pipe!@ reoe $e irror@
a&, $e& pre!! oge$er.
8.=) F3sion t9e S3rface
$i! operaio& $a! o 6e ,o&e <-ie fa!@ !i&e $ere i! a-a##: a ie #ii
Kra&!fer ieL fro $e reoa# of $e irror -&i# $e 4o pipe! are pre!!e, oge$er 
a&, rea$e, $e ;-!io& pre!!-re.
;-!io& pre!!-re i! $e pre!!-re $a !$a## rea$ ,-ri&g $e ra&!fer ie a&,
ai&ai&e, ,-ri&g $e *oo#i&g ie.
Sec3re%
*#ea& $e i&!i,e a&, o-!i,e Of $e opo&e& pipe or fii&g e&,! 6: 4ipi&g 4i$ a
#ea&@ ,r:@ #i&)free #o$ or paper o4e# reoe a## foreig& aer. (#ig& $e
opo&e&! 4i$ $e a$i&e@ p#ae $e i& $e #ap! a&, $e& #o!e $e #ap!.
Do &o fore pipe! i&o a#ig&e& agai&! ope& f-!io& a$i&e #ap!. W$e&
4orki&g 4i$ oi#e, pipe@ f po!!i6#e S $e pipe! o& ea$ !i,e of $e a$i&e o
ope&!ae for oi# -ra-re a&, ake i ea!ier o ?oi&. *opo&e& e&,! !$o-#,
pror-,e pa! $e #ap! e&o-g$ !o $a fai&g 4i## 6e op#ee. +ri&g $e e&,!
oge$er a&, $ek $ig$)#o4 a#ig&e&@ (,?-! a#ig&e& a! &ee!!ar: 6: ig$e&i&g
$e $ig$ !i,e ,o4&.

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Face.
P#ae $e fai&g oo# 6e4ee& $e opo&e&! e&,!@ a&, fae $e o e!a6#i!$
!oo$@ #ea&@ para##e# ai&g !-rfae!. *op#ee fai&g pro,-e! o&i&-o-!
ir-fere&ia# !$ai&g! fro 6o$ e&,!. ;ae -&i# $ere i! a i&ia# ,i!a&e
6e4ee& $e fi>e, a&, oea6#e #ap!. Soe a$i&e! $ae fai&g !op!. If !op!
are pre!e&@ fae ,o4& o $e !op!. Reoe $e fai&g oo# a&, #ear a## !$ai&g!
a&, pipe $ip! fro $e opo&e& e&,!. Do &o o-$ $e opo&e& e&,! 4i$ :o-r 
$a&,! afer fai&g.
A'i4n.
+ri&g $e opo&e& e&,! oge$er@ $ek a#ig&e& a&, $ek for !#ippage agai&!
f-!io& pre!!-re. ook for op#ee o&a a## aro-&, 6o$ e&,! 4i$ &o ,eea6#e
gap!@ a&, o-!i,e ,iaeer! i& $ig$)#o4 a#ig&e& e>ep for $e i!a#ig&e&
perie, i& !eio& =.1. If &ee!!ar:@ a,?-! $e $ig$ !i,e 6: ig$e&i&g $e $ig$ !i,e
#ap. Do &o #oo!e& $e #o4 !i,e #ap 6ea-!e opo&e&! a: !#ip ,-ri&g f-!io&.
Re)fae if $ig$ #o4 a#ig&e& i! a,?-!e,.

Me't%
erif: $a $e $eai&g oo# i! ai&ai&i&g $e orre epera-re. P#ae $e $eai&g
oo# 6e4ee& $e opo&e& e&,!@ a&, oe $e e&,! agai&! $e $eai&g oo#. $e
i&iia# o&a !$o-#, 6e -&,er o,erae pre!!-re k&o4& a! o&a pre!!-re o
e&!-re f-## o&a. Ho#, o&a pre!!-re 6rief#: $e& #o4er o ,rag pre!!-re 4i$o-
6reaki&g o&a. *o&a pre!!-re -! 6e re#iee, a $e fir! i&,iaio& of e#
op#ee#: aro-&, $e pipe e&,!. Proe,-re! for re#ea!i&g $e pre!!-re i& $e
$:,ra-#i :#i&,er $a reae! i&erfaia# pre!!-re ar: 6: a&-fa-rer. Reie4 $e
e<-ipe& a&-fa-rer! reoe&,e, proe,-re o e&!-re $a o&#: ,rag pre!!-re
i! app#ie, ,-ri&g $e !oak :#e. Ho#, $e e&,! agai&! $e $eai&g oo# -!i&g o&#:
,rag pre!!-re. +ea,! of e#e, po#:e$:#e&e 4i## for agai&! $e $eai&g oo# a $e
opo&e& e&,!. W$e& $e proper e# 6ea, Sie i! fore, !ee a6#e 1@ <-ik#:
!eparae $e e&,! a&, reoe $e $eai&g oo#.
D-ri&g $eai&g@ $e e# 6ea, 4i## e>pa&, o- f#-!$ o $e $eai&g oo# !-rfae@ or a:
-, !#ig$#: a4a: fro $e !-rfae. If $e e# 6ea, -r#! !ig&ifia&#: a4a: fro $e
$eai&g oo# !-rfae@ -&aepa6#e pre!!-re ,-ri&g $eai&g a: 6e i&,iae,.

a6#e 1 Z Me# +ea, Sie! for *orre!po&,i&g Pipe Sie!

 (ppro>iae Me# +ea, Sie Pipe Sie

Mea!-re fro $e $eaer p#ae

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1/32L F 1/1=L 1 F 2 1)1/ a&, !a##er 0  a&, !a##er

 (6o- 1/1= 2 (6oe 1)1/ $ro- $ 3 a6oe 0  $ro- $ 90
1/8 F 3/1=L 3 F 5 (6oe 3 $ro- $ + a6oe 90  $ro- $ 225 
3/1=L F [L 5 F = (6oe g $ro- $ 12 a6oe 225  $ro- $ 315 
[L F 7/1=L = F 11 (6oe 12 $ro-g$ 2 a6oe 315  $ro-g$ =30 
 (6o- 7/1=L (6oe 2 $ro- $ 3= a6oe =30  $ro- $ 915 
 (6o- 9/1=L (6oe 2= $ro- $ 5 a6oe g 15  $ro- $ 1300 
 (6o- 9/1=L (6oe 5

2oin%
Ie,iae#: afer $eai&g oo# reoa#. '"I*B i&!pe $e e#e, e&,!@ 4$i$
!$o-#, 6e f#a@ !oo$@ a&, op#ee#: e#e,. If $e e# !-rfae! are aepa6#e.
Ie,iae#: a&, i& a o&i&-o-! oio&@ 6ri&g $e e&,! oge$er a&, app#: $e
orre ?oi&i&g pre!!-re. Do &o !#a. W$ere $e e<-ipe& peri!@ Qrapi&g -pQ o
$e ?oi&i&g pre!!-re i! ,e!ira6#e. (pp#: e&o-g$ ?oi&i&g pre!!-re o ro## 6o$ e#
6ea,! oer o $e pipe !-rfae ( o&ae e# !-rfae i! -&aepa6#e i i&,iae!
pre!!-re ,-ri&g $eai&g. Do &o o&i&-e. (##o4 $e opo&e& e&,! o oo# a&, !ar

oer agai&. $e *orre ?oi&i&g pre!!-re 4i## for a ,o-6#e 6ea, $a i! ro##e, oer o
$e !-rfae o& 6o$ e&,!.
=%< Ho'din4%
*oo#i&g ie i! $e ie i& 4$i$ $e pipe $a! o 6e #ef -&,i!-r6e,. "&,er &o
ir-!a&e! !$a## $e #ap! 6e ope&e, or $e pre!!-re re#ea!e, -&i# $e oo#i&g
ie $a! e#ap!e,.
Ho#, ?oi&i&g pre!!-re agai&! $e e&,! -&i# $e ?oi& i! oo#. $e ?oi& i! oo# e&o-g$
for ECE $a&,#i&g 4$e& $e ,o-6#e 6ea, i! oo# o $e o-$. *oo# for a6o- 30 Z
90 !eo&,! per i&$ of pipe ,iaeer. Do &o r: o !$ore& oo#i&g ie 6: app#:i&g
4aer@ 4e #o$e! or $e #ike. (oi, p-##i&g@ i&!a##aio&@ pre!!-re e!i&g a&, ro-g$
$a&,#i&g for a #ea! a& a,,iio&a# 30 i&-e!. Heaier 4a## $ik&e!! pipe! re<-ire
#o&ger oo#i&g ie!.
I&!pe. O& 6o$ !i,e!@ $e ,o-6#e 6ea, !$o-#, 6e ro##e, oer o $e !-rfae@ a&, 6e
-&ifor#: ro-&,e, a&, o&!i!e& i& !ie a## aro-&, $e ?oi&. (!
i##-!rae, i& ;ig-re 3@ $e ,o-6#e 6ea, 4i,$ !$o-#, 6e 2 o 2)1/2 ie! i! $eig$
a6oe $e !-rfae@ a&, $e )grooe ,ep$ 6e4ee& $e 6ea,! !$o-#, &o 6e ore
$a& $a#f $e 6ea, $eig$.
W$e& 6- f-!i&g o o#,e, fii&g!@ $e fii&g! !i,e 6ea, a: $ae a& irreg-#ar
appeara&e@ $i! i! aepa6#e proi,e, $e pipe !i,e 6ea, i! orre.

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I i! &o &ee!!ar: for $e i&er&a# 6ea, o ro## oer o $e i&!i,e !-rfae of $e pipe.
W$e& 6- f-!i&g pipe of ,i!!ii#ar po#:e$:#e&e aeria#!@ e# 6ea, !ie a: ar:
,-e o ,iffere&e! i& e# i&,e>. $i! i! aepa6#e proi,e, $e e# 6ea, !ie i!
!-ffiie&.
$e f-!io& ?oi& -! 6e kep -&,er f-!io& pre!!-re -&i# ?oi& $a! !-ffiie&#: oo#e,.
Mai&ai& f-!io& pre!!-re agai&! $e pipi&g opo&e& e&,! for a i&i- of 11
i&-e! per i&$ 25. of pipe 4a##. (oi, $ig$ !re!! !-$ a! p-##i&g@ i&!a##aio&
or ro-g$ $a&,#i&g for a& a,,iio&a# 30 i&-e! or ore afer reoa# fro $e f-!io&
a$i&e

> $NSPECT$ON
>%1 0e'din4 C9ec@s
$e ,o-6#e 6ea, !$o-#, 6e ro##e, oer o&o $e a,?ae& !-rfae!@ a&, 6e -&ifor#:
ro-&,e, a&, o&!i!e& i& !ie a## aro-&, $e ?oi&. (! i##-!rae, i& $e ;ig-re 6e#o4@
a## 6ea,! 4i## &o &ee!!ari#: $ae e<-a# !ie. $e #eaage 6e4ee& $e 6ea,! -!
&o 6e #o4er $a& $e 4a## of $e pipe a! !$o4& i& $e #o4er rig$ i##-!raio&. W$e&
6- f-!i&g pipe o o#,e, fii&g!@ $e fii&g !i,e 6ea, a: $ae a& irreg-#ar
appeara&e. $i! i! aepa6#e proi,e, $e pipe !i,e 6ea, i! orre. I i! &o
&ee!!ar: for $e i&er&a# 6ea, o ro## oer o $e i&!i,e !-rfae of $e pipe.
W$e& 6- f-!io& pipe of ,i!!ii#ar po#:e$:#e&e aeria#!@ e# 6ea, !ie a: ar:
,-e o ,iffere&e! i& e# i&,e>. $i! i! aepa6#e proi,e, $e e# 6ea, !ie i!
!-ffiie&.
$e irror)4e#,i&g a$i&e@ if o-p#e, o a ,aa #og@ 4i## gie a pri&o- o&firi&g
$e paraeer! -!e, ,-ri&g 4e#,i&g of a !peifi !ea a&, approa#/re?eio& of $e
4e#,e, !ea.
>%& Defects ! Ca3ses

BTT FS$ON TROBLESHOOT

DEFECTS
E>e!!ie ,o-6#e 6ea, 4i,$
Do-6#e 6ea, )grooe oo ,eep
;#a op o& 6ea,
Co&)-&ifor 6ea, !ie aro-&, pipe Mi!a#ig&e&
CASES
Oer$eai&g
E>e!!ie ?oi&i&g fore
E>e!!ie ?oi&i&g fore
I&!-ffiie& $eai&g
Pre!!-re ,-ri&g $eai&g
E>e!!ie ?oi&i&g fore
Oer$eai&g
Defeie $eai&g oo#
Wor& e<-ipe&
I&op#ee fai&g

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O&e 6ea, #arger $a& $e o$er Mi!a#ig&e&

 
+ea,! oo !a##
+ea, &o ro##e, oer o !-rfae
+ea,! oo #arge
S<-are :pe o-er 6ea, e,ge
Ro-g$@ Sa&,paper #ike@ 6-66#: or
pokarke, e# 6ea, !-rfae
*opo&e& !#ippe, i& #ap
Wor& e<-ipe&
Heai&g iro& ,oe! &o oe
free#: i& $e a>ia# ,ireio&
Defeie $eai&g oo#
I&op#ee fai&g
(#!o po!!i6#e 4$e& f-!i&g 6io,a#
pipe! o -&i)o,a# pipe!
I&!-ffiie& $eai&g
I&!-ffiie& ?oi&i&g fore
S$a##o4 )grooe F I&!-ffiie&
$eai&g  i&!-ffiie& ?oi&i&g fore
Deep )grooe F I&!-ffiie& $eai&g
 e>e!!ie ?oi&i&g fore
+ea, o& 6io,a# pipe a: $ae
!#ig$ gap o $e pipe !-rfae
E>e!!ie $eai&g ie
Pre!!-re ,-ri&g $eai&g
H:,roar6o& ga!o#i&e apor!@ !pra:
pai& f-e!@ e. o&ai&aio&

>%+ R3'es for B3tt 0e'd F3sion

NE#ER
A (ep o 4e#, oge$er pipe! of ,iffere& SDR 4a## $ik&e!!.
A o-$ rie, pipe e&,!.
A eae rii&g !4arf i&!i,e pipe or o& 4e#,i&g a$i&e.
A (##o4 e<-ipe& o ge 4e or ,-!:.
A "!e &o&)approe, a$i&er:.
A Reoe a 4e#, fro $e a$i&e 6efore oo#i&g ie $a! e#ap!e,.
A (##o4 -&rai&e, per!o&&e# o -!e 4e#,i&g e<-ipe&.
A *- or&er! i& a&: par of $e 4e#,i&g proe,-re.
A We#, pipe! of ,iffere& aeria# o& !ie I& faor: o&ro##e, o&,iio&! i a: 6e
po!!i6#e o ,o $i!.
A "!e a ge&eraor of i&a,e<-ae apai:
>%- Report%
;i## o- $e Pre)4e#, a&, afer We#, I&!peio& $ek #i! a&, repor a! aa$e, 4i$
IP for HDPE +- We#, ;-!io&. Prepare a #og !$ee o ai&ai& a#i6raio& $i!or: of
a## e<-ipe&. E&!-re oo# 6o> a#k i! arrie, o- a&, 6riefe, o a## 4orker! !peia# o
operaor! a&, 4e#,er! 6efore !ar $e 4ork.

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1? PRESSRE TEST$N"

1?%1 Press3re Testin4 O3tside t9e Trenc95
If !peifie, 6: $e e&gi&eer@ pre!!-re e!i&g a: 6e o&,-e, prior o pipe
i&!a##aio&.
 (fer $e pipe $a! 6ee& ?oi&e,@ fi## i 4i$ 4aer@ aref-##: 6#ee, off a&: rappe, air.
S-6?e $e pipe o a $:,ro!ai e! pre!!-re $a i! 1.5 ie! $e !:!e ,e!ig&
pre!!-re for a a>i- of 3 $o-r!. D-ri&g $i! ie@ a,, 4aer perio,ia##: o
ai&ai& $e e! pre!!-re $i! ope&!ae! for $e i&iia# !re$i&g of $e pipe. $e
#i&e pre!!-re ig$&e!! i! ,eeri&e, 6: i!-a# o6!eraio& $erefore@ i i! &o
&ee!!ar: o ea!-re $e ake)-p 4aer. E>ai&e eer: f-!e, ?oi& a&: #eakage
-! 6e repaire, a&, $e& ree!e,.
COE I !$a## 6e $e re!po&!i6i#i: of $e o&raor o e&!-re $a appropriae !afe:
prea-io&! are o6!ere, ,-ri&g $:,ro!ai e!i&g a6oe gro-&,.
1?%& Press3re Testin4 $nside t9e Trenc95
;i## $e pipe#i&e 4i$ 4aer afer i $a! 6ee& #ai, 6#ee, off a&: rappe, air. S-6?e $e
#o4e! e#ee& i& $e !:!e o a e! pre!!-re $a i! 1.5 ie! $e ,e!ig& pre!!-re@
a&, $ek for a&: #eakage. W$e&@ i& $e opi&io& of $e e&gi&eer@ #oa# o&,iio&!
re<-ire $a $e re&$e! 6e 6akfi##e, ie,iae#: afer $e pipe $a! 6ee& #ai,@ app#:
$e pre!!-re e! afer 6akfi##i&g $a! 6ee& op#ee, 6- &o !oo&er $a& a ie
4$i$ 4i## a##o4 !-ffiie& -ri&g of a&: o&ree $a a: $ae 6ee& -!e,. :pia#
i&i- o&ree -ri&g ie! are 3= $o-r! for ear#: !re&g$! a&, 7 ,a:! for
&ora# !re&g$!.
$e e! proe,-re! o&!i! of 4o !ep! $e i&iia# e>pa&!io& a&, $e e! p$a!e.
W$e& e! pre!!-re i! app#ie, o a 4aer fi##e, pipe@ $e pipe e>pa&,!. D-ri&g $e
i&iia# e>pa&!io& of $e pipe -&,er e!@ !-ffiie& ake)-p 4aer -! 6e a,,e, o $e
!:!e a $o-r#: i&era#! for 3 $o-r! o ai&ai& $e e! pre!!-re. (fer a6o- 
$o-r!@ i&iia# e>pa&!io& !$o-#, 6e op#ee a&, $e a-a# e! a& !ar.
W$e& $e e! i! o 6egi&@ $e pipe i! f-## of 4aer a&, i! !-6?ee, o a o&!a& e!
pre!!-re of 1.5 ie! $e !:!e ,e!ig& pre!!-re. $e e! p$a!e !$o-#, &o e>ee,
3 $o-r!@ afer 4$i$ ie a&: 4aer ,efiie&: -! 6e rep#ae, a&, ea!-re,. (,,
a&, ea!-re $e ao-& of ake)-p 4aer re<-ire, o re-r& o $e e! pre!!-re a&,
opare $i! o $e a>i- a##o4a&e i& $e a6#e 6e#o4.
 (& a#er&ae #eakage e! o&!i!! of ai&ai&i&g $e e! pre!!-re ,e!ri6e, a6oe
oer a perio, of  $o-r! a&, $e& ,roppi&g $e pre!!-re 6: 10 p!i 0.=9 MPa. If $e
pre!!-re $e& reai&! 4i$i& 5 of $e arge a#-e for 1 $o-r@ $i! i&,iae! $ere i!
&o #eakage i& $e !:!e.

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