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Primary Piping System Installation document the installation complies with current State/Federal Equipment for Cold Weather Pipe Assembly: regulations. Installation checklists are available from your • Heat source for prewarming: local FGS Smith Fibercast distributor or representative. —Electric heating collar, —Portable electric heat lamp, or Following are general guidelines that apply to most —Hot air blower piping installations: A means of maintaining adhesive kits at 701-801F (21°- 27°C). Use a box with a 25 watt light bulb or keep the • For most average-size service stations, the minimum adhesive in a heated truck cab or building recommended crew size is two. We suggest that the • Heat assisted curing source-Retract protective mesh crew size be increased as the pipe diameter increases covering on 2" pipe prior to use of heating collars. or when installing secondary containment piping. — FGS Smith Fibercast electric heating collars - When • Organize the crew so that the adhesive is spread on using electric heating collars, make sure an adequate the bonding surfaces as quickly as possible after mixing power source is available and that extension cords are the adhesive, particularly in extremely hot weather. properly sized. Wattage requirements and extension • Plan adhesive kit usage so that sufficient kits are cord lengths are shown on Tables 3 and 4. available in the area where the bonding will take place. • Plan ahead so that a sufficient number of bonds are Table 3. Wattage Requirements for available to use one whole adhesive kit before the kit is Electric Heating Collars mixed. Size 110V or 220V Heating Following is a basic list of equipment that should In. mm Collar(Watts) be available before installation. Always be certain that 2 50 90 appropriate tapering tools and adhesive kits are at the job 3 75 155 site. 4 100 200 NOTE: Use the proper tapering tool for tapering each size 6 150 285 of pipe. Seepage 4. Table 4. Extension Cord Length TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES Wire Size Suggested Maximum REQUIREDFOR INSTALLATION (AWG) Length (Ft.) Length(Ft.) 12 20 22 • Chain vise (bench mounted or portable) capable of 10 30 36 securing the pipe size used. NOTE: Use protective pads such as split sections of the same size fiberglass pipe or 1 8 50 1 57 a sheet of 1/8" (3 mm) thick rubber to protect the pipe from clamp or chain damage. • Power or hand tapering tool (see page 4). • Felt tip marking pen • Pipe cutting equipment: —Chop saw —Fine-tooth (32 teethfinch)hack saw kdl.« —Circular saw with abrasive cutting blade(carbide grit or In h masonry blade) Blade —Sabre saw with a fine-tooth metal or carbide grit 9blade —Jigsaw with carbide grit abrasive blade • Wrap around (for marking pipe), • T.A.B. or strap wrenches(see pages 8-9), • Shophammer, 3-6 lbs. 4-9 k ( g.), and a 2x4 block of wood • Adjustable pipe stands • Power drive adapter(optional) ' • Electric heating collars Chop Saw • Clean rags �4 r s t iiir,, 3