SECTION 33 11 20 - City of Charlotte

1 33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 1 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, 2016 SECTION 33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPART 1 Includes High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and fittings from 4-inch through 32-inch for potable water and reuse applications including distribution piping and horizontaldirectional drill (HDD). standards cited in this specification refer to the current reference standardpublished at the time of the latest revision date logged at the end of this specification ,unless a date is specifically the event of a conflict, the most stringent requirements prevail. Submit conflicts to theOwner in writing prior to purchase of M55 Manual of Water Supply Practices, PE Pipe Design and C111 Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe C207-13 Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks Service, Sizes 4 In.

2 Through 144 In.(100 mm Through 3,600 mm) C651 Standard for Disinfecting Water C800 Underground Service Line Valves and C901-08 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, In. (13 mm)Through 3 In. (76 mm) for Water C906-15 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Fittings, 4 In. Through 65 In.(100 mm to 1,650 mm), for Pipe Institute, PPI Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe 2009 (2nd Edition) TR-33 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas TR-34 Disinfection of Newly Constructed Polyethylene Water TR-41 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas TN-34 Installation Guidelines for Electrofusion Couplings 14-inch and TN-42 Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for PE Pipe Butt Fusion JoiningOperators for Municipal and Industrial Projects (2009) Advisory Board Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 12 Inchand Smaller Polyethylene (PE) / ANSI 61 Drinking Water System Components Health B 62 Standard specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)

3 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 2 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, D 698 Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of SoilUsing Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)) D 2239 Standard specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR- PR) Basedon Controlled Inside D 2321 Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe forSewers and Other Gravity-Flow D 2683 Standard specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for OutsideDiameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and D 2737 Standard specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic D 2774 Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic D 3035 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on ControlledOutside Dia D 3261 Standard specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) PlasticFittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and D 3350-08 Standard specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and F 714 Standard specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR- PR)

4 Basedon Outside Dia F 905 Standard Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused F 1055 Standard specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings forOutside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and F 1290 Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyolefin Pipe and F 1412 Standard specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive WasteDrainage F 1417 Standard Test Method for Installation Acceptance of Plastic Gravity SewerLines Using Low-Pressure F 1668 Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic F 2164 Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) PressurePiping Systems Using Hydrostatic F 2206 Standard specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene(PE) Plastic Pipe, Fittings, Sheet Stock, Plate Stock, or Block F 2620 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and ( ) T-99 Standard Method of Test for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using ( ) Rammer and a 305-mm (12-in.)

5 Organization for Standardization ( ) 12176-2 Plastics pipes and fittings -- Equipment for fusion jointing 13950 Plastics pipes and fittings -- Automatic recognition systems for DESIGN Pressure33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 3 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, AWWA C906, the repetitive surge pressure allowance is one half the pressure class ofthe pipe, and the occasional surge over pressure allowance is equal to the pressure class ofthe pipe. Allowable Total Pressure during Recurring Surge conditions equals times thepipe s pressure class. Allowable Total Pressure during Occasional Surge conditions times the pipe s pressure 1 gives the Pressure Class per AWWA C906, Pressure Rating and Allowable TotalPressure During Recurring and Occasional Surge for PE4710 pipe at 80 F or DimensionRatio (DR)Pressure Class Pressure RatingAllowable TotalPressure DuringRecurring SurgeAllowable TotalPressure DuringOccasional SurgeDR 9250 psi250 psi375 psi500 shall be in accordance with requirements in Submittals submittals shall be reviewed by the Engineer or the City prior to Contractor shall submit the pipe manufacturer's certification of compliance with theapplicable sections of the Specifications.

6 This certification shall be in the form of a writtendocument from the manufacturer attesting to the manufacturing process meeting Contractor shall submit shop drawings showing installation method and the proposedmethod and specialized equipment to be recommended fusion procedures for the Product , if required in Contract other means of schedule is required for 24-inch and greater must be sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in North Carolina and bends, tees, services, connections, MJ that lay schedule does not need to indicate location of butt fusion joints, as these willbe determined in the field based on available pipe lengths and field conditions33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 4 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, Internal Stiffeners Mechanical Joint Adapters certifications meeting requirements of SECTION for each installer.

7 Keepcertifications on project site available to Owner, Engineer, and Logger electronic data logger record to the inspector daily or on request of Reports shall report manufacturer, component, component fusion-jointingparameters, assembly operation and joint identification, per ISO 12176-4, and the followingfusion-jointing operation Fusion Time & Actual Fusion before & after and Low output voltage & output current during Amp-Hours applied to voltage and frequency before and Low input voltage and frequency during position and iron face representation of the fusion shall comply with ISO 12176-2 requirements for traceability , STORAGE, AND and deliver pipe and fittings from manufacturer with dust plugs on pipe ends andfitting and Handling the pipe in accordance with the PPI Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe (2nd Edition),Chapter 2 using approved strapping and equipment rated for the loads encountered.

8 Do notuse chains, wire rope, forklifts or other methods or equipment that may gouge or damagethe pipe or endanger persons or property. Field storage is to be in compliance with AWWAM anual of Practice M55 Chapter any gouges, scrapes, or other damage to the pipe results in loss of 10% of the pipe wallthickness, cut out that SECTION or do not use. Damages resulting from improper delivery,storage, or handling are the responsibility of the Contractor, and no additional payment shallbe allowed by the 2 the pipe and tubing manufacturers as listed below are allowed. Other manufacturers maybe considered as equals on a project Pipe33 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 5 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, the electrofusion fittings manufacturers as listed below are allowed.

9 Other manufacturersmay be considered as equals on a project Fischer Central Fusion , Deason , the butt fusion fittings manufacturers as listed below are allowed. Other manufacturersmay be considered as equals on a project the fusion equipment manufacturers as listed below are allowed. Other manufacturersmay be considered as equals on a project product that is not listed in this SECTION is considered a substitution and shall be consideredby the Engineer on a project PIPE AND TUBING DIMENSION Pipe and Tubing shall comply with the following dimension standards:Diameter(inch)DimensionRatioOu tside DiameterStandardPipe DimensionStandard3/4 through 1 SDR 9 Copper Tubing Size (CTS) ASTM D though 3DR 9 Iron Pipe Size (IPS)ASTM D 30354 through 32DR 9 Iron Pipe Size (IPS)ASTM F of this specification further describes requirements for HDPE of this specification further describes requirements for HDPE diameters from through 3-inches, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe andfittings shall meet the requirements of AWWA diameters from 4-inches through 32-inches, HDPE pipe and fittings shall meet therequirements of AWWA outside diameter of the pipe shall be based on theIron Pipe Size (IPS) sizing 11 20 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE)

10 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPINGPage 6 of 15 Charlotte WATER[Insert project Name]STANDARD CONSTRUCTION specification DOCUMENTS[Insert project Number]Revised May 12, pipe shall be rated for use at a pressure class of 250 pipe shall be made from HDPE resin having a material designation code ofPE4710 or material shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 3350 and shall have a minimum cellclassification of Pressure Pipe for potable water shall meet the requirements of NSF Pipe shall be approved by the Underwriter s Laboratory (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM). the minimum requirements of AWWA C901 or C906 as appropriate. Minimum pipemarkings shall be as s Name or Trademark and production pipe Ratio (DR9) C901 or of testing agency that verified the suitability of the type (PE4710) identification to identify pipe service is or colored exterior pipe product shall be blue for potable water, or purple(lavender)