STAINLESS STEEL RISERS AND ACCESSORIES

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The riser consists of pipes connecting the outlet of the submersible pumps in the boreholes to the
outlet of the respective boreholes. The risers shall be of quick coupling, Box End and the Pin End
Riser type as per the drawing below:

Figure 0-4: Push-Fit riser details

NB: Please note that the assembly shall consist of 1 Spline and 2 O-rings.

This Box End and the Pin End riser type provides for a quick coupling with the elimination of

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threads fastening. The lock pin is done by a Shear Pin (steel spring) with leak proof sealing O-
ring. Each pipe is constructed with a Box End at one end while a Pin End at the other.

Part 1 = box end, complete with:

 Groove to accommodate the pivot.

 Inner groove to guide spring shear pin.
 Slot opening for the insertion of the spring shear pin.
Part 2 = Shear pin (steel spring)
Part 3 = Pin end, complete with:

 Pivot to prevent turning of pipe

 Outer groove to guide spring shear pin.
 Outer groove for sealing ring.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Connection of Pipes

 Direction of pipe to be installed: box up, pin down

 Apply lubricant on the O-ring (special grease with approval for potable water)

 Push pin end into box end and ensure that pivot fits into groove providing the quick
coupling or equivalent. (Pivot located in groove prevents against start/stop torque
moment of the submersible pump and following disconnection of pipe column)

2. Locking of Pipes

Insert spring shear pin through slot opening to secure pipe connection.

3. Final Step

Remove lifting eye screw and cut off spring shear pin if required at edge of slot opening.

STAINLESS STEEL RISER PIPES – LIST OF ITEMS

This specification shall be for the Stainless-Steel Riser Pipes of Nominal Diameters 100 mm and 150
mm, as detailed hereunder:

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 Table 0-28: Riser requirements

S/No Description Quantity

Stainless Steel Riser Pipes. Length – 3 m each, Nominal
Diameter – 150 mm. c/w ZSM "push-fit" connection coupling
1 146 units
on both sides of pin and box end. Each supplied with 1 Spline
and 2 O-rings
Stainless Steel Riser Pipes. Length – 3 m each, Nominal
Diameter – 100 mm. c/w ZSM "push-fit" connection coupling
2 8 units
on both sides of pin and box end. Each supplied with 1 Spline
and 2 O-rings
Crossover Stainless Steel Riser Pipe Length – 1 m each with
one end (Box End) while the other end a male thread which
3 shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per inch), 7 units
Nominal Diameter – 150 mm. Each supplied with 1 spline and
2 O-rings
Crossover Stainless Steel Riser Pipe Length – 1 m each with
one end (Box End) while the other end a male thread which
4 shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per inch), 1 unit
Nominal Diameter – 100 mm. Each supplied with 1 spline and
2 O-rings
Crossover Stainless Steel Riser Pipe. Length – 1 m each with
one end (Pin End) while the other end a welded female socket
5 7 units
which shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per
inch), Nominal Diameter – 150 mm
Crossover Stainless Steel Riser Pipe. Length – 1 m each with
one end (Pin End) while the other end a welded female socket
6 1 unit
which shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per
inch), Nominal Diameter – 100 mm
Stainless Steel Reducer – with one end male thread which shall
7 7 units
be of BSP Parallel Threaded end (11 threads per inch), Nominal

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 Diameter – 125 mm while the other end Female Socket which
shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per inch),
Nominal Diameter – 150 mm.
Stainless Steel Reducer – with one end male thread which shall
be of BSP Parallel Threaded end (11 threads per inch), Nominal
8 Diameter – 80 mm while the other end Female Socket which 1 unit
shall be of BSP Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per inch),
Nominal Diameter – 100 mm.
9 Lubricant (Grease) for Stainless Steel Riser Pipes 55 kg
10 Spare Spline and O-ring – 150 mm 292 units
11 Spare Spline and O-ring – 100 mm 16 units
NB: The contractor shall cater for an appropriate adapter to connect the pump to the riser
piper.

SPECIFICATIONS
(a) The riser pipe shall be constructed with Stainless Steel material of minimum
Grade 316 Ti, pickled and passivated and either seamless type or
longitudinally welded type. The riser pipe shall withstand a nominal pressure of
16 bar (PN 16).

(b) Each riser pipe shall be fitted with a Box End at one end while a Pin End at the
other.

(c) The crossover riser pipe that will be used to connect the pump shall have a male
threaded end of BSP parallel threads (11 threads per inch) and shall be fitted
with a Box End at the other end as per Figure 4.8-2.

(d) The crossover riser pipe of 1 meter length that shall be used to connect the well
head/bend (90°) at ground level shall be fitted with a Pin End at one end while the
other end shall be fitted with a welded female socket which shall be of BSP
Parallel Threaded ends (11 threads per inch) as per Figure 4.8-2.

(e) In case of pump outlet diameters being 80mm and 125mm, Stainless Steel threaded
reducers (adaptors) shall be used. The stainless steel threaded pipe reducer shall be
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 constructed with Stainless Steel material of minimum Grade 316 Ti, pickled and
passivated and seamless type. The Stainless Steel threaded reducer shall be fitted
with male thread on one end which shall be of BSP Parallel Thread (11 threads
per inch) while the other end shall be fitted with a female socket with female
thread which shall be of BSP Parallel Thread (11 threads per inch) as per
Figure 4.8-3 and shall withstand a nominal pressure of 16 bar (PN 16).

(f) All the fastenings accessories (Spline and O-rings) shall be supplied accordingly
for each riser pipe. Provision is made for spare as well.

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 Figure 0-5: Details of Crossover pipes (Box End and Pin End)

Figure 0-6: Details of threaded reducer

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE BID

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At the time of bidding, the bidder shall provide the following technical documents with explicit
information about:

1. The quick coupling type with drawings and pictures.

2. Material grade and Nominal Pressure of the stainless-steel riser pipes.
3. Nominal Bore Diameter, wall thickness and length of the stainless-steel riser pipes.
4. Manufacturer names, addresses and fax no.
5. All test certificates for the material grade and the Nominal Pressure for the Stainless-Steel
Riser Pipes issued by the Manufacturer, in original, shall be submitted with the bid. All
certificates shall be in English/French version together with the standard reference used.
6. A copy of the ISO certificate for Quality Management System (QMS) of the manufacturer
shall be submitted.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF DELIVERY
A certificate from an Accredited Inspection Agency certifying that the stainless steel riser pipes
comply with the relevant British Standard or equivalent shall be submitted upon delivery to the
Authority. The Inspection Agency shall be accredited by the National Accreditation Body (e.g.
ANSI, COFRAC, SANAS, UKAS, etc.) of the country of origin of the stainless steel riser pipes,
who is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

LUBRICANT PROPERTIES
The lubricant (grease) shall have the following properties:

i) It should be specially designed for the strict conditions found in the Food/Beverage
industries as it may come into contact with potable water for consumption.
ii) It should be multi-purpose grease and meeting the requirements of NSF H-1 and FDA for
incidental food contact.
iii) It should have good anti-seize properties for the prevention of rust and corrosion.
iv) It should be pure, non-toxic and odourless.
v) It should have excellent anti-wear properties.
Bidders shall confirm their response in respect of the above properties of the lubricant by
filling in the Technical Responsiveness Template online.

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TOOLS

(a) One pair of stainless steel (minimum grade 316) riser pipe clamp of diameter 100 mm and
150mm each (Refer to Figure 4.8-4) shall be supplied free of charge.

(b) A scanned copy of the original test certificates for the material grade and the working load limit
of the Stainless Steel Riser Pipes clamp issued by the Manufacturer, shall be submitted with the
bid. All certificates shall be in English/French version together with the standard reference used.

Figure 0-7: Riser clamp detail

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