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Primary Piping System Installation SI!ECTIN'S FOR ; TE TIAL CAUS8§ STI. ,AE N6ATI NS ftF,I01 i=A&U , A. Safety Precautions I. Joint backout When assembling a bell and spigot joint, SMITH FiRCST SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER a bead of adhesive is normally formed at the edge of the ANY WARRANTY,CONTRACT,OR IN TORT,FOR ANY bell.If the joint is not locked up,and backs out before the RESULTING INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE adhesive cures,the bead will no longer be next to the TO EQUIPMENT,PIPE,OR OTHER PERSONAL PROP- edge of the bell. ERTY FOR FAILURE T FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES AND COMPLY WITH THE PRECAUTIONS SET FORTH. 2. Cocked joint—if a joint is cocked or misaligned,there will usually be a large gap between the bell and spigot on one As in any system where pressure is employed,ade- side. The opposite side will usually have a smaller gap or quate safety precautions should be exercised. EX- no gap. Misalignment is easier to detect if one sights ■ ERCISE DUE CARE IN INSTALLING AND TEST- down the line and views the joint from a distance. ING THE PIPING SYSTEM. NOTE: When using heat assist,the pipe may bend if it is DO NOT ASSUME THE RISK OF INJURY OR PROPERTY under stress while curing. In this case,it is extremely diffi- DAMAGE. cult to determine if the pipe is bent because of heating or if it is a cocked joint. Avoid making up pipe and fitting In buried applications,it is suggested that long pipe runs joints when pipe is under stress. be partially backfilled at various points to secure them in place. All joints and connections should be left exposed for 3. Improperly cured joint—if the adhesive bead is soft or inspection. flexible,the adhesive is not sufficiently cured. If the bead is cured,it is hard and brittle when checked with a knife. SMITH FIBERCAST RECOMMENDS THAT YOU When the bead is not hard after exposure to the recom- DO NOT TEST ANY INSTALLATION WITH AIR OR mended temperature and time cycle,the adhesive was GAS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARDS CRE- not mixed properly. CAUTION: The adhesive bead will ATED. The light weight,flexibility,and elasticity of fiberglass cure faster than the adhesive in the joint. It is important pipe create different conditions than are present with steel that the joint not be pressurized until it has been subjected pipe. If a failure should occur while testing fiberglass to the proper time-temperature cure cycle. A temperature pipe with air or gas,the system would be subject to con- vs.time-to-pressure chart is included in the instructions siders le whipping and other shock-induced conditions packed with each adhesive kit. due to the sudden release of stored energy. The violent release can cause severe personal injury or death to per- 4. Weather Damage-4f a joint has been exposed to sunlight sonnel in the area and can also cause property damage for a long period of time and the machined area has to the pipe or other pro turned from white in color to yellow or brown and was bonded without a proper repair,the joint may be suspect If a line is tested with air or gas,Smith Fibercast will not and could leak or even separate. Inspect for color change be responsible for any resulting injury to personnel or dam- on all machined areas before bonding. age to property,including the pipe. If there is no alternative to testing with air or gas,Smith Fibercast will recommend test Although not all-inclusive,the conditions mentioned above procedures and precautions to minimize possible hazards, are the most common indications of failure to achieve a prop- but will not bear responsibility for damage or injury under any erly assembled joint. circumstances. Such testing is done entirely at the risk of those involved. All damaged or improperly assembled joints must be re- placed. See Repair Procedures on pages 15-16. B. Test Procedures Installed Smith Fibercast pipe systems should be tested prior to use to assure soundness of all joints and connections. In testing,sudden pressure surges or"water hammer"must be avoided,as in some instances surge or hammer can pro- duce pressures of several times the rating of the pipe and fit- tings. Locate pressure gauge in close proximity to the pres- surizing equipment—not directly on the piping system. Pressure gauge with the test pressure at midscale is recom- mended. The normal recommended procedure is to conduct a hydrostatic cyclic pressure test. The piping system is subjected to 10 pressurization cycles at 1'h times the antici- pated or design operating pressure. NOTE: For low pres- sure applications,it is best to use the pressure rating of the pipe as the design operating pressure,i.e.test at 1'h times 13 Installation Instructions