INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR GASKETED s JOINT PVC …

1 INSTALLATION GUIDE FORGASKETED JOINTPVC pressure PIPE2 UNI BELL PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPETABLE OF CONTENTSI ntroduc on 3 Receiving 3 Unloading and Handling 4-5 Storage 6 Trenching 7De-Watering

2 8 Field Cu ng 8 Lowering pipe into the Trench 9 Cleaning and Inspec on 9 Lubrica on 10 JOINT Assembly 10-11 Installing pipe through Casings

3 12 Installa on of Fi ngs and Valves 12 Tracer Wire 12 Trench Construc on 13 Founda on 13 Bedding 14 Haunching

4 14 Ini al Backfi ll 15 Final Backfi ll 15 Compac ng the Backfi ll 16 Overnight Precau ons 16 Acceptance Tes ng 16-18 Special Considera ons

5 18 Checklist 19 Uni-Bell Literature 20 Members 213 INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR PVC pressure PIPEPRESSURE PIPEINTRODUCTION:This document has been developed by the Uni-Bell PVC pipe Associa on for use as a fi eld installa on GUIDE .

6 General informa on regarding the correct installa on of GASKETED - JOINT PVC pressure pipe is included. Relevant product standards are: American Water Works Associa on (AWWA) C900 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pressure pipe and Fabricated Fi ngs, 4 in. through 12 in., for Water Distribu on AWWA C905 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pressure pipe and Fabricated Fi ngs, 14 in. through 48 in., for Water Transmission and Distribu on AWWA C907 Standard for Injec on-Molded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pressure Fi ngs, 4 in.

7 Through 12 in., for Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Service AWWA C909 Standard for Molecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) pressure pipe , 4 in. through 24 in., for Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Service For more detailed informa on, consult the pipe manufacturer or refer to AWWA C605 Standard for Underground Installa on of PVC and PVCO pressure pipe and Fi ngs, and AWWA Manual M23 PVC pipe Design and Installa on. The Handbook of PVC pipe : Design and Construc on provides addi onal guidance on PVC pipe design and installa on.

8 For informa on on this publica on, please contact Uni-Bell. The Uni-Bell PVC pipe Associa on, formed in 1971, funds PVC pipe research and development, provides technical service and support, develops recommended standards, and promotes proper use of PVC pipe with GASKETED joints. Uni-Bell members are manufacturers who are dedicated to producing high quality PVC pipe products for the industry. The statements contained in this installa on GUIDE are those of the Uni-Bell PVC pipe Associa on and are not warran es, nor are they intended to be warran es.

9 Inquiries for informa on on specifi c products, their a ributes and recommended uses, and the manufacturer s warranty should be directed to member :When a load of pipe arrives at the job site, it is your responsibility to check it thoroughly. If possible, inspect each piece for damage. Check quan es against the shipping list. Note that once the pipe leaves the manufacturer s plant, it becomes the property of the trucker. Any damaged or missing items must be documented on the bill of lading. Set aside any damaged items and no fy the BELL PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPEUNLOADING AND HANDLING:It is also your responsibility to unload the shipment.

10 UNLOAD WITH REASONABLE CARE. Careless unloading can result in damaged product or personal injury. Use a forkli or a front-end loader with fork a achment, if available. Make sure that the forks are long enough to support the bundles. When unloading by hand, remove one piece at a me and block the shipment to keep pipe from rolling off the truck. Follow the following precau ons: DO NOT drop pipe off the truck. DO NOT insert a forkli fork into a pipe end to transport. Lower the pipe into the ditch. DO NOT GUIDE FOR PVC pressure PIPEPRESSURE PIPEThe table below is provided for use as a GUIDE in selec on of handling equipment:APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 20-FOOT pipe LENGTHS (lbs)PVC pressure pipe CIODPipe SizeDRDRDRDRDR