PVC Sewer Folder - National Pipe

1 INSTALLATION GUIDE FORSOLID WALLPVC Sewer PIPE2 UNI bell PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPETABLE OF CONTENTSI ntroduc on 3 Receiving 4 Unloading and Handling 5-6 Storage 7 Trenching 8De-Watering

2 9 Field Cu ng 10 Lowering pipe into the Trench 11 Cleaning and Inspec on 1 2 Lubrica on 13 Joint Assembly 14 Trench Construc on

3 15 Founda on 15 Bedding 16 Haunching 16 Ini al Backfi ll 17 Final Backfi ll 18 Acceptance Tes ng 18 Special Considera ons

4 19-20 Checklist 21 Uni- bell Literature 22 Members 233 INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR SOLID WALL PVC Sewer PIPESEWER PIPEINTRODUCTION:This document has been developed by the Uni- bell PVC pipe Associa on for use as a fi eld installa on guide.

5 General informa on regarding the correct installa on of gasketed-joint solid-wall PVC Sewer pipe is included. Relevant product standards are: ASTM D3034 Standard Specifi ca on for Type PSM Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Sewer pipe and Fi ngs ASTM F679 Standard Specifi ca on for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Large-Diameter pipe and Fi ngs For more detailed technical informa on and for informa on on profi le-wall PVC pipes, consult the pipe manufacturer or refer to ASTM D2321, Standard Prac ce for Underground Installa on of Thermoplas c pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity Flow Applica The Handbook of PVC pipe .

6 Design and Construc on provides addi onal guidance on PVC pipe design and installa on. 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.

7 Inquiries for informa on on specifi c products, their a ributes and recommended uses, and the manufacturer s warranty should be directed to member bell PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPERECEIVING: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 GUIDE FOR SOLID WALL PVC Sewer PIPESEWER PIPEUNLOADING AND HANDLING:It is also your responsibility to unload the shipment.

8 UNLOAD WITH REASONABLE CARE. Careless unloading can result in damaged product or personal a forkli or a front-end loader with fork a achment, if available. Make sure that the forks are suffi ciently long 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 drop. 6 UNI bell PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPEThe table below is provided for use as a guide in selec on of handling equipment:APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF pipe LENGTHS (lbs)20-Foot Lengths14-Foot LengthsPipe SizePS 46PS 75PS 115PS 46PS 75PS 115(in.)

9 422--3016--21650--6735--47889--12062--84 10140--19098--13012200--270140--19015290 --390200--270184104806502903404602157067 0900400470630247208401100500590770279701 1001500680770110030130015002000910110014 0036180021002800130015002000422400280038 0017002000270048320038005100220027003600 7 INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR SOLID WALL PVC Sewer PIPESEWER PIPESTORAGE:If you can unload the shipment in unit packages, the pipe will be easier to store. Stack the packages on reasonably level ground. If you unload one piece at a me, place the pipe bevel to bell . Never stack over eight feet in height. Do not stack the pipe next to heat sources or engine exhausts.

10 Gaskets should also be protected from heat, oil, and bell PVC pipe ASSOCIATION PIPETRENCHING:Do not let the excavated material block sidewalks, drives, or u lity outlets. Follow all safety rules and regula ons. Protect workers by using shee ng and trench boxes in hazardous areas and by sloping the trench walls in dry soils. When shee ng or a trench box is moved, make sure that the pipe is not moved and that the side-support material is not GUIDE FOR SOLID WALL PVC Sewer PIPESEWER PIPEDE WATERING:Do keep the trench as dry as possible un l the pipe has been installed and enough backfi ll placed to prevent the pipe from fl oa ng.