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SECTION I ♦ Storage and Handling PART ONE -INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMARY PRODUCT PIPING SECTION I • STORAGE AND HANDLING I.I.I. Packaging, Ordering and Shipping Information Pipe comes in 15 and 30 -ft. (5 and 9 -metes) random lengths. The number of lengths per bundle varies with the pipe diameter. Table 1.1.1 shows standard packaging for each pipe size. TABLE 1.1.1 Standard Packaging of Pipe Pipe Size Random Length Lengths (in.) (mm) (ft.) (m) Per Bundle 2 50 15 or 30 5 or 4 8 3 75 15 or 30 5 or 9 6 4 100 15 or 30 5 or 9 4 1.1.2 Packaging Smith Fiberglass Products pipe is furnished factory pack- aged in compact, easy -to -handle bundles complete with protective end caps (see Fig. 1.1.1). Leave these caps in place un- til installation time to protect the pipe ends as well as to prevent dirt or other material from getting into the pipe. Fittings and ad- hesives are packaged in cardboard boxes and should be stored in a dry area. If fit- tings are removed from the boxes, protect machined bells and spigots from exposure to direct sunlight. 1.1.3 Storing You can safely store bundles on level ground or on racks with 10 foot (3 m) or less support spacing (see Fig. 1.1.2). Avoid point loads. Use supports with a minimum of four - inch (100 mm) wide bearing area to prevent damage to the pipe. Do not store on rocks or other hard objects that could cause point - loading dam- age. When out- door storage is o \ required, check to see that the pipes' protec- FIGURE 1.1.2 tive end caps are in place to protect the spigots and insides of the bells from weathering. Use black polyethylene or other ultraviolet ray blocking material to cover all factory - prepared bonding surfaces if end caps are missing or not available. 1.1.4 Transporting Use reasonable care in handling the pipe and fittings. When transporting from storage to the job site, do not al- low pipe to extend more than 10 feet (3 m) beyond the end of the truck or trailer bed, permanent damage can re- sult from excessive bending stress (see Fig. 1.1.3). Protect pipe to prevent impact and point - loading damage. NOTE: During transport, strap the pipe down with nylon or �(3 hemp rope tie downs. This will help prevent ab- normal movement FIGURE 1.1.3 of the pipe during transportation. Wood or padded supports are essential for truck or trailer beds that have sharp edges (such as metal plates on the back of a flat-bed trailer). When transporting the pipe on trucks with narrow overhead piping racks (1X" to 2"/40mm to 50mm in width or diameter), it is essential that padded supports be used to prevent point loads. If chains are used during transport, they must also be well - padded to prevent damage to pipe walls. 1.1.5 Loading and Unloading When the pipe is not specially packaged, it should be loaded and unloaded by hand (see Fig. 1.1.4). When properly pal- letized or oth- erwise ade- quately protected, forklifts can be used. Do not throw or drop pipe and/or fittings from the truck to the ground. Protect pipe and fittings from point -loading or impact damage at all times. See para. 1.1.3. 4 Installation Instructions • • •