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    Hepworth c veke WATERMAIN uPVC IMPERIAL / METRIC PRESSURE PIPE PRODUCT & TECHNICAL GUIDE Hepworth INTRODUCTION BRITISH STANDARDS PIPES JOINTS & COUPLERS FLOW DATA. FLOW CHART FOR UPVC PIPES TRENCH WORK BEDDING METERIAL, PIPE LAYING AND JOINTING ‘TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS HYDROSTATIC TESTING INSPECTION AND TESTING. PRESSURE EQUIVALENTS TABLE MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF UPVC. CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE GENERAL GUIDANCE NOTES HANDLING, TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 13 14 15-21 2 23 24 2 26 27-30 31-22 33-34 WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE Hepworth PME LLC, based in Dubai, has been manufacturing and marketing Seine ea CO cue Hepworth manufactures PVC Solid Wall and Multilayer, HDPE, PPR, PB, ABS pipes and fittings in the UAE, Oman and Qatar. Its subsidiary companies in CODES eu eat oe Hepworth represents and manufacture pipes and fittings under license for PCat ee aaa m ae] Ce RUC Roe Coane an CY i. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE BRITISH STANDARDS. ‘A Kitemark on a. product is an important ‘symbol to you the purchaser; it means that the Product has been manufactured and tested to A the stringent requirements laid down by British Standards Institution, who by means of regular visits and independent testing, ensure that the products consistonlly moet these standards. CERTIFY. ‘The Quality Systoms operated by a manufacturer ‘also has to confirm to the British Standard that controls overall quality assurance (B.S. 5750 oO BRITIigy, part 11 ually Systems), and a Kmart ‘8, not granted unless a manufacturer's Quality System has beon assessed to this standard, ‘and subsequently proven o comply with it The Kitemark scheme represents a ‘commitment by a manufacturing company to ensure that its quality is of the highest standard auya™ STANDARD BS EN 1452-2:2000 Kitemark formally BS 3505:1986 AMAJOR STEP FORWARD. The new Briish Standard B.S. EN 1452-2 : 2000 is the major revision ofthe standar relating to the use of UPVC pressure pipes in potable Water applications since 1968, It draws upon 25 years experience of plastic pipe manufacture and use in the UK and on the continent It incorporates improved performance tosting, bringing sill greater confidence in the specification of UPVC renovating, replacing oF ‘extending Britain's Water distribution infrastructure It is a specification drafted by the water industy for use by the water industry and represents the exgerionco and input of all its principal bodies: (1) The Water Authorities Association: (2) The \Water Companies: (3) Water Research Centre: (4) Department ofthe Environment: (6) the Manufacturer's: and (6) The British Standards Institution Quality Assurance Division STRINGENT TESTING AND VALIDATION Range rationalization: more stringent test procedures: greater ‘emphasis on the validation of test data and the introduction of new performance tosts are key elements of the now standard (a) Pipe Diameters and Pressure Classes. “The wide range of pipe siameters and pressure classes covered in the old standard has now beon rationalized because water industry practice indicate that some diameters and the lower pressure classification are rarely, if ever, used. (6) Improved Test Procedures ‘The procedure for the 20°C Burst Test and the Impact Test have boon significantly improved to give a more statistically sound result, ‘An additional 6e0C Burst Test requirement has been introduced to monitor process control conditions. ‘The Test for effects on water quality have been broadened to ‘embrace E.E.C. and World Heath Organisation guidelines. B.S, EN 1452-2: 2000 - IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY B.S. EN 1452-22000 embodies 25 years experionce and calls for much more stringent testing of UPVC pressure pipe. It, therefore, provides the water industry with greater confidence than ever before in the specification of these products “The standard has the full endorsement of the water industry and it will provide tangible benofis in terms of reduced maintenance, lowor {alure rales and increase asset lie. I ie @ slandard which points directly towards a further increase in the percentage of UPVC pipes bul into our infatructure. B.S. EN 1452-2:2000 * Specifeation for unplastcized PolyViny! Chloride (UPVC) pressure pipes for cold potable water’ WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE Qualities, including lightness, ease of transport, simplicity of jointing, speed of laying and cost effective installation have enabled UPVC Pipe Systems to make a dynamic contribution to water engineering in the United Kingdom and Overseas, The unique properties of UPVE make Hepworth Watermain pipes, joints and bends an ideal choice where potable water or other liquids are transported under pressure. Hepworth products manufactured to Britsh Standard Specifications under the supervision of the Kitemark Approval Schome. Hepworth holds 13 Kilemark Licences which indicates the stringent levels of quailty control in operation. At Hepworth we 0 not merely pay lip service to quality, itis engineered into our products Hepworth Watermain pipes, joints and bends can solve many engineering problems whilst reducing overall costs because of their inherent properties of lightness, corrosion resistance and robustness. These coupled with precision manufacture will ensure maximum operational efficiency at economical laid cost. PIPES Hepworth Watermain pipes are exclusvely availabe inthe full range ‘of nominal diameters from 3/8" for household supply pipe to nominal diameters 24” tuck main, Nominal working pressure classes of PN 9,12 and 15 are availabe in combinations of size I class as indicated in the product availabilty matrix. Our pipe is manufactured to B.S, EN 1452-2: 2000 (Kitomark Licence number 3820). Hopworth Watermain pipes have excellent chemical resistance properties which render them suitable for use with aggressive liquids 2s in corrosive environmental conditions, ‘The smoothness of the material coupled with precision manufactur, dives a pipe bore which retains a low roughness value throughout its working le. ‘Good abrasion resistance and thermal and electrical insulation are ‘addiional benefts which have to helped ensure the extensive use of Hepworth Watermain fr applications such as portable water supply, raw water supply, iigation and the transportation of aggrossive liquids. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE BS EN 1452-2:2000 STANDARD formally BS 3505:1986 (Kitemark) for Size 1 1/4” and above and BS 3505:1986 (Kitemark) for Size 1/2” to 1”. "WORKING PRESSURE 7 CLASS TENGTH AVAWARLE NOMINAL ‘em DIAMETER PNaZ z = = = . + * * * * * 2 2 2 . . . lelelelelelelelelejelelelol: o| |e /e|9]0/o//e/9\/9| 0/4] ¢[e/0]0|0/ 0/9) ° 1 xEY 8 (vale ardor tamed length used bythe UK Water Industry. Othe lange my be avaible & ‘avait to order G+ Nan British Standard ‘WALL THIOKWESS can Pus) PA 12 Fae en 0m HEAD OF WATER 120m HEAD OF WATER, 150m HEAD OF WATER. NomINat| — SrAMeTER CLASS & CLAgS D CLASS © PIAMETER| Wenge aa —| averaged Tea wenged naval vals value vals vals value Ff rr sa_[ 707.3 [= = = = = = [ss 3 ya [es = = = = == eA] aa_| 266 26.3 |= = = = = Ts ss 1 334337 | = = = = = [272 Te [ant ae = Sa aaa a a a a = = s0 sa 2 [soz soz | 30 25 so | 37 a1 37 | a5 38 45 se? set [at a5 41 [5346 ss [557 iss 4 [uaa nas [5245 sz | ss 60 68 | 83 73 84 [140.0 140.8_[ 338 [8373 84 | 101 9.0104 | 168.0 168.8 | 7.5 68 76 [98 8.8 10.2 | 121 10.8 1235 3 [aise ates [es 7380 | tees ata io ae6 asa | 0s as we [3234 3ze3 [8 ess [08 882 Ta [35503560 | a1 eas | ieee | aso 2 ie | 40606 | 82s aa 982 is [5674577 [182163 ise [ase ia ae = = zo_[ 907.5 608.8 [702 18.1 20.8 | — = = = = = za [608.5 erst aa = = = = = o one, CSE ay Ca FCO For inigation, drainage and for cable ducting +t ENG F stocks are availabe wit pain ends or with sockets in standard length of 6m. [spa eam Working pressures given are based on a temperature of 20°C. uPVC pipes derate at higher tormperature. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE uPVC PIPES (METRIC SERIES) MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE TO ISO 161-1 UPVC Metric Series pipes ISO 161-1 alae PN-S PN-10 PN-16 SDR-41 SDR-26 SDR-17 imum Wall Thickness (mm) 20 . . 15 25 - - 19 32 - 1.6 2.4 40 1.5 1.9 3.0 50 16 2.4 3.7 63 2.0 3.0 4.7 75 23 3.6 5.6 90 28 43 67 110 27 42 6.6 125 3.1 4.8 7.4 140 3.5 5.4 83 160 4 62 9.5 200 49 77 11.9 225 5.5 8.6 13.4 250 6.2 96 148 280 6.9 10.7 16.6 315 7.7 12.1 18.7 400 9.8 15.3 23.7 For water supply, irrigation, drainage mains and for cable ducting Available in standard length of 6 metres with plain ends ,pushfit rubber ring (for dia > 75mm) or solvent socket ends, Working pressures given are based on a temperature of 20° C oe WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE uPVC PRESSURE PIPES (METRIC SERIES) MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE TO BS EN 1452 Nominal (minimum) Wall Thickness Nominal outside Pipe series 5 diameter $20 $16 $125 $10 58 363 dn (sor4a) | {spk33) | (sor26) | (spR21} | (SDR17) | (SDR 13.6) Nominal pressure PN Base on service (design) coefficient C=2.5, PNG PN1O PNI6 20 5 zi 5 15 25 - - : 1.5 1.9 32 - 5 15 16 1.9 24 40 : 15 1.6 1.9 24 3.0 50 - 16 2.0 24 3.0 37 63 : 2.0 25 3.0 38 a7 75 - 23 29 3.6 45 5.6 90 - 2.8 35 43 54 67 Nominal pressure PN Base on service (design) coefficient C=2.0 PNG PNiO PNI6 110 27 42 66 125 3 48 74 140 35 54 83 160 4.0 62 95 180 44 69 10.7 200 49 77 119 225 55 8.6 13.4 250 6.2 96 148 280 69 10.7 16.6 315 77 12.4 187 355 87 13.6 21.4 400 98 15.3 23.7 Note 1: The nominal wall thicknesses conform to ISO 4065:1996 Note 2: The PN 6 values for $ 20 and S 16 are calculated with the preferred number 6.3. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE uPVC PIPE DIN 8062 WALL THICKNESS SOR 51 34.334 21 135 Pressure Rating Nominal pNa PNG PN 10 PN 16 Size Series 25 16.667, 10 6.25 20 - - - 1s 25 : 4s 19 32 1s 24 40 - 18 19 3.0 50 18 24 37, 63 - 19 3.0 47 75 18 22 36 56 90 18 27 43 67 110 22 32. 53 82 125 25 37 60 93 140 28 4a. 67, 10.4 160 3.2 47 2 11.9 180 3.6. 53, 86 13.4 200 4 59 96 149 225 4s 66. 10.8 16.7 250 49 23 11.9 18.6 280 55 82 134 20.8 315 62 9.2 15.0 23.4 355 20 10.4 16.9 26.3 400 29 11.7 19.4 29.7 For water supply, irigation, drainage mains and for cable ducting ‘Avaliable in standard length of 8 metres with plain ends pushft rubber ring (for dia 2 75mm) or solvent socket ends, Working pressures given are based on a temperature of 20° C. a ee Se | Le pg ' f re) =. By | | OA A - | 7 Y J WATERMAIN uPVC [ice eererenes Ss A ¢ WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIP Hepworth Watermain offers a choice of jointing methods to sult the particular needs of the Specifying Engineer, Purchasing Oficer and Contractor. Integral joints of the mechanical or solvent weld type are available, ‘as are mechanical couplings for use with plain ended pipe, ‘The Hepworth Watermain Loc-Ring integral socket has achieved ‘worldwide recognition because ofits innovative and unique design. Manufactured to the highest standards the sockets incorporate ‘a triple compression seal which is resistant to both positive and negative pressures. As a safeguard against misuse, the rubber ‘sealing ring is inserted anc locked into position during manufacturing ‘and arrives on site within bulln security ready for immediate use, to ensure that a quick and reliable joint is made. ‘Tho Loc-Ring integral joint is sultable for operation at the same nominal working pressures as the parent pipe and is available in the range of nominal diameters 2° to 24° ‘The Loc-Ring coupling is manufactured to the same high standards ‘of precision as the integral socket and incorporates all its unique design features, ‘The couplings are intended for use with plain ended pipe lengths whore economy of use is paramount. They allow complete utlization of pipe cutvengths and are particularly useful where multiple connections are anticipated. ‘The Loc-Ring integral sockets and Loc-Ring couplings Isted in the product availabilty matrices are manufactured to B.S. EN 1452- 2:2000 and are covered by Kitemark Licence number KMS06021 The Hepworth Watermain solvent weld integral socket is recommended for use where resistance to endloading cannot be provided by anchor theust- blocks for example above-ground installations, and poor ground conditions. It is also particulary suited to slipsining applications where the slim profile ensures minimum bore reduction, coupled with ease of Installation ‘Sizes greater than nominal diameter 12° can be supplied to consultation with the Hepworth Watermain Sales Offic. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE wath ple set sean Cone SR RTC AAT nna] tszmton| yoy | SESE towers [AF ie Sees | SE | Sn 7 = = z ny a 3 [= | a * rn a a = a = ae oe oo LOC-RING COUPLING ‘THE WATERMAIN LOC-RING COUPLING. vf] 2 |x | Metrum Nom, min. atin, | Min, | sere. [Worldng Pressure size | mmm | mm | mm | mm | par n/n wpe fe [afm] 2 [im 7 Ee mm [re [ ssp arf 208 [ea 250 [96 || ase [ase [ae a0 s NOMINAL DIAMETER ANCHES) yo | rie] 160 | 200 280 | a5 ba > orserien depth rin [aa [iss [a2 | aor [oe [os S-SealDophh min [se [se [os [79 [oa [or WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE FLOW DATA FLOW CHART FOR uPVC PIPES NOMINAL DIAMETER a8 TO 24 ‘The accompanying flow chart has been calculated on the mean bore of UPVC pipes manufactured in different classes according to PN Rating BSEN1452: 2: 2000 These standards are based on pipes ‘made to inch diameters and the diagram has been prepared on the basis of Imperial units; metric equivalents of velocity and a separate scale for rate of flow in litres per second are incorporated. ‘The smooth bore of UPVC pipes, which are not subject to modulation, together with long pipe lengths, enables them to be treated as hydraulically smooth where they are used for the conveyance of potable water supply. Sewage pumping mains are in certain circumstances, liable to acquire coatings of limes which may reduce their flow capacity Touse the chartits only necessary to visually locate the appropriate Intersection points to ascertain the relationship between pipe dimension, fow and loss of head and if required, the mean velocity of flow. ‘The charts has been prepared using the Colebrook = White Flow equation. -2\/7q0i. Log./Ks_ 2.518 (; 7D Een Where V_ = velocity in metres per second 9 = gravitational accelation | a value of 9.807 Mis/s has been assumed) i = Hydraulic gradient 8 Ks = linear measure of roughnes: inectic Viscosity (a value of 1.141 x 10% mm. = 0.003 mm = mean internal diameter of pipe (manufactured to B.S, EN 1452-2: 2000 K. VALUE ‘The frictional losses occasioned by flow through ‘tings are approximately proportional tothe square ofthe liquid velocity The losses can be determined by the use ofthe following formula Where H loss of head v iquid velocity a .cceleration due to gravity kK = coefficient dependent on type of fitting Various Values for K are: 90° Elbow. k= 1.00 45° Elbow k= 04 22° Elbow K= 0.2 90° Bend k= 02 45° Bend k= 04 224° Bend k= 0.05 90° Tee flow in line k= 0.35 90° Tee flow into or from ranch K= 1.20 Gate valve : open k= 0.12 % closed K= 1.0 Ye closed k= 60 % closed K 24.0 Globe valve : open k= 100 Butterfly valve : open k= 03 WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PI Pee Reade a a esa) LOSS OF HEAD: FT/1000 FT OR M/1000M RATE OF FLOW : IMPERIAL GALLONS PER HOUR, RATE OF FLOW : LITRES PER SECOND HYDRAULIC GRADIENT BASED ON THE COLEBROOKE-WHITE FORMULA, WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE The line and level ofthe pipe and hence buried depth ofthe pipeline, will have beon prodotormined at the design stago, The tench should not be excavated too far in advance of pipe laying and should be backfilled as soon as possible, however Joints should be eft exposed until testing has been successfully The width of the trench at ground level will depend on the type of subsoil and buried dopth ofthe pipeline. The minimum width of the trench at the pipe springing line should be as narrow as practicable but not less than the pipe diameter plus 200mm. The maximum Widtn of the trench at the crown of the pipe must not exceed the pipe diameter plus 600mm. TRENCH FORMATION a) DIRECT LAYING IF the pipe is to be laid directly onto the trench bottom make sure that the trench formation i¢ composed of:- Stable, uniform, fine-grained soil, with no large flints or stones, oF other protuberances which might cause pointoading on the pipe. ‘TRENCH WORK When laying the pipe directly the trench formation should be trimmed to an even Frish which wil provide continuous support to the pipe. ‘Additonal excavation will be required at the positon of the pipe sockets to ensure proper joint assembly and pipe suppor: b) PIPE LAYING ON BEDDING. If the formation is unsuitable for direct laying the trench will need to be excavated to a further depth of minimum of 100 mm below the Underside ofthe pipe. This should be mado up with a suitable bedding material as defined con page 1 8 in extreme conditions such as waterlogged or unstable ground it may be necessary to Increase the thickness of the bedding material. lf guidance is required please consult our Technical Department Pipelines laid through rock should always be laid on a minimum of +100 mm bod of suitable bedding matoras, WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE eae Uae The bedding material selected may be avaliable from excavated trench material or may need to be imported from another source. The ‘material should be granular in natura, fre from large stones, debris or frozen matter, and preferably fine grained in nature. Materials such as clay or hard chalk will break up when welled should not be Used. Suitable materials are free draining coarse sand and nominal single size gravel with rounded or angular particles gravels should bbe nominal single size 10 mm or § to 10 mm graded, preferably with angular particles which have good self compacting properties. BACKFILL Following satisfactory bedding and pipe laying, selected material should be placed in the trench in layers not exceeding 100 mm, ‘each layer being througly compacted by hand. The selected material should have a maximum particle size of 75 mm and be free from topsoil, stones, tree roots and other debris which may be harmful to the pipe. The initial backfling of selected material should continue o.a minimum height of 100 mm above the crown of the pipe. ‘The bedding material should be placed carefuly in the trench and properly compacted by hand to ensure @ sound continuous bed for tho pipes. Particular altontion should be paid to the socket holes to ensure correct placement and compaction of bedding material in this area, Bricks of other forms of temporary pipe support should never be left in the trench, ‘Above this level normal backfiling procedures should be adopted Including compaction to prevent subsequent setlement of the trench Infll. Heavy mechanical compactors should not be used until there is a minimum 300 mm layer of material above the crown of the pipe. Any trench sheeting should be carefuly withdrawn during the backfiing and infil process, to allow proper compaction lo occur. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIP’ ePID) { Push - fit Joint ) ‘The jointing techniques required for the Watermain System Involves simple procedures which wil be carried out succosstully if these instructions are followed. However, problems can ariso if the Instructions are not followed which may result in unacceptable ielallation, The instruction which follow should be adhered to in all normal circumstances. In other cases or special applications please consult our Technical Department WATERMAIN LOC-RING SOCKET AND COUPLING 41 Te so and ska 19 e Jone soul be cart examined for any damage which would pair the jointing procedure. Particular attention should be paid to spigot chamfer and the sealing ring. The pine should be chamfered to a depth of haf the Wall thickness and at an inclination angle of 15° to the pipe axis. if pipes are cult on ste they ehould be eut square to the pipe axis with 1 fine toothed saw and chamfered to half the pipe wall thickness with a coarse file or Surform tool. The chambered spigot should be clean and free from swarf and burrs. The sealing ring should be correctly seated in the socket groove, complete with the uPVC insert ring. The sealing portion of the ring must be fram damage of any sor. Joins containing damaged or incorrectly fited rings must not be used. The spigot insortion dopth should be measured as the depth ‘rom the mouth fo the depth from the mouth to shoulder of the socket. The spigot should be marked accordingly using an ineckble crayon. If an allowance for expansion is required, (eg. where changes in operating temperature are anticipated), this should be deducted from the spigot insertion depth “The mating areas ofthe spigot and socket should be thoroughly leaned. All grease, dit, swarf and other foreign matter should be romoved from the sealing areas. f water is used in the cleaning ‘operation, itis essential that the mating areas are thoroughly dried before the next Te sean ad le aig pata of _ te sing fog wah tho pipe. Th elt shoud be reat to tefl incr ‘orton oe chamber sea, The te val sould be hbrexted to apply @ liberal quantity of applicant and avoid dry areas on the mating surfaces. Immediately afer lubrication, the spigot _ should be brought Into contact with the socket. The spigot pipe and parent joint 5 should be accurately aligned so that axis of pipes are procisoly in line, The spigot should be hand fed into the socket until resistence from the inner sealing selection ts felt. Correct alignment at this stage is essential to ensure that the rubber sealing ring is not pinched or torn. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE BIE LAYING AND JOINTING The joint can now be completed by one of the methods described below. a) JOINTING CLAMPS, ‘Ate available for sizes above nominal size 8 and are specially designed for use with Hepworth UPVC Pressure Pipes. These are particularly useful where bends are to be inelaled in the pipeline. The clamps should be positioned ¢0 thal one clamp is adjacent to the socket shoulder and the other close to, but not overiapping the {depth insertion mark Once assembled with the steel Le wires in place, a simple rachet action wil raw the spigot into the socket mouth. The spigot should be correctly algned as described above and drawn into the socket. No further puling should take place. The clamps incorporate protective pads ‘0 prevent gouging and scratching of the pine surface, The clamps must not be used without the protective pads, ©) OTHER FORMS OF LEVERAGE Or types of pulling device are commonly used. When these oF the methods described above are employed the {olowing fundamental points should be remembered, 1) Proper lubrication of the spigot and the sealing ring is essontial i) Correct alignment between the axes of the two pipes must be achieved ii) Excessive force applied during jointing can seriously affect the performance ofthe completed joint iv) The spigot must not be inserted beyond the depth insertion mark ‘AVERAGE QUANTTTES OF SOLVENT CEMENT, CLEANER ANO LUBRICAN REQUIRED FOR PVC PIPE JOINTS USING 00 ML CONTAINERS secthie| pay Bing | seeree | Kar ae | mar [3 3 ye [ a is | 3. ar e me srs 3. mF [ er a135 3. mF 3 WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE GEE Deh Cents) { Solvent Weld Joint } Lightly roughen the mating surfaces of the spigot and socket, Using clean emery cloth or medium glass paper. WATERMAIN SOLVENT WELD SOCKET as or Lac Rng joing procare ‘The spigot insertion depth should be measured as the depth from the mouth to the shoulder of the socket. ( See below) The insertion depth should be then be marked on the spigot using {an indelible crayon ‘Thoroughly clean again the mating surfaces using the Watermain Cleaning Fluid provided and a clean rag or absorbent paper Ensure that all mating surfaces are clean and completely dry. ‘The mating areas of the spigot and gocket should be thoroughly cleaned using the Watermain Cleaning Fluid provided and a lean rag or absorbent paper. Using @ brush of the size recommended - (see Page $3) apply an even layer of Watermain Solvent Cement to the spigot and socket mating surfaces The cemont should be applied Ina lengthwise direction and NOT with a circular motion. For joints of nominal diameter 3 and above, the cement should be applied simultaneously to the spigot and socket by two people. N.B. Man-made fiores must not be used to clean joints which are to be solvent welded WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIPE Baer Orrin tc) 7 Imre ‘tovig comet appeaton eve a be parent pipe is suitably anchored, and push the spigot fully Dalai home in the socket without turing the pipe. The spigot should be inserted with a stoady, continuous maton and held in place for 20 SOLVENT WELD NOTES seconds. Remove the surplus cement from around the mouth of the socket 1. Solvent cement is flammable. Do not work near a naked flame or smoke in the work area, 3, Solvent coment should be used in well ventlatos 3. The instructions on the tin, especially those relating to frst aid should be strictly adhered to 4. On no account must cleaning fuid be mixed with solvent ‘cement. 5, The solvent in the cement evaporates quickly, so the tn should be closed immediately after use. 6, Do not use a brush on which solvent cement has previously hardened 7. Solvent cement spilled on the pipe surface should be removed immediately. 8, If solvent cement is spilled in the trench or on the backfil ‘material, the contaminated material must be removed from the working area, Leave the joint undisturbed for five minutes, then handle with reasonable care. N.B. See Inspection and Testing, Page 29 (Thrust Forces Section. WATERMAIN uPVC PRESSURE PIP The Loc-Ring Integral Socket permits an angular defection atthe joint 218. The introduction DEFLECTION of joint deflection is, however, generally unnecessary in an inherently flexible UPVC pipeline Sufficient flexibility is provided by individual pipe lengths to enable genlle curves to be negotiated without imparting deflection at the joints, As a general guide the cold bending radius (R) of uPVe pipe length ean be calculated a8 follows: R = 250 x Extornal Diameter Where @ shorter radus of curvature is required, then UPVC formed bends must be introduced, Research has shown that in buried Watermain installations, below ground temperatures remain Constant and litle attention need be given to the accommodation of thermal movernent. THERMAL MOVEMENT Itis only necessary to consider the effect of ambient temperatures during laying operations, Where solvents welded joints are being used the pipeline should be allowed to assume thermal sabilty after laying before final connections are made and anchor black positioned No precautions are necessary using push-ft joints which are self correcting. pve BEND When a pipeline is constructed using push-ft joint separation due to internal pressure and resulting thrust forces must be prevented, This is achieved using concrete thrust blocks at THRUST FORCES directional changes, branches, end caps, values, ec. The design of UPVC pipes provides a safely factor of 2:1 after a fe of 60 years at maximum working pressure. In designing thrust blocks it fs logical to apply a similar factor of safety ater caleulating thrust forces on the ‘maximum foreseeable line pressure. In view of the flexible nature of uPVC it is desicable in thrust block design to permit the largest possible area of contact between the fiting concemed and the concrete blocks so that a restraint against excessive flexing a well as a thrust, is provide (Fig.1). This feature, in certain soil conditions, may also be applied to Solvent welded pipelines which need so ‘support against thrust but which can benefit by lexing restrain at abrupt directional changes. Thrust blocks concrete should not be allowed to encase the fiting as the external diameter of @ UPVC pipe must be left free to dlstend due to pressure fluctuation. The black may bbe designed as shown in fig.1 or if total encasement is preferred the fiting should first bbe wrapped in several layers of heavy gauge polythene film prior to concreting to provide freedom of movement and a barrio against abrasion. Itis good practice to arrange back-fling can progress to folow closely behind main laying UPVC pipe can be laid with such speed that backing can progress simultaneously with BACKFILLING AND CONSOLIDATION pipe-aying The intial pipe backfill should be of reasonably compatble matorial (compaction factor 0.3 of less) and ree from sharp stones or other debris which, on compaction can cause detrimental Point foading on the pipeline. This inital backfling should be thoroughly compacted by hand ramming [Mechanical ramming of subsequent backfill should not commence until atleast 30 ems, of hand Consolidated cover is attained. Where pipes have less than 76 cms. of cover, consideration should always be given to the lkelhood of heavy vehioular trafic loadings. The encasement of uPVC pipe in concrote is both wasteful and destructive. It coverts a

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