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Following is a basic list of equipment which should be available before in- stallation. Always be certain that appropriate tapering tools and adhe- sive kits are at the job site. Note: Use the proper tapering tool for tapering each size of pipe. See Sec- tion 5. 1.3.1 Recommended equipment for cool weather (below 70'F/21'C) pipe assembly 1. Heat source for prewarming a. electric heating collar"', or b. portable electric heat lamp, or c. hot air blower 2. A means of maintaining adhesive kits at 70-80°F (21-27°C). Use a box with a 25 watt light bulb, or keep the adhesive in a heated truck cab or building. 3. Heat assisted curing source a. electric heating collars When using electric heating collars, make sure that an ad- equate power source is avail- able and that extension cords are properly sized. Wattage re- quirements are as shown in Table 1.3.1. As the length of the extension cord increases, the power lost in the cord increases. Table 1.3.2 shows maximum allow- able length for various size cords. b. Smith Heat Packs"' Chemical heat packs are avail- able for use in locations where it is impractical to use electric heating collars. Chemical heat packs may leave residue on the pipe surface and are best suited for use where appearance is not a concern. Note: The overall effectiveness of chemical heat packs de- pends on ambient temperatures. Smith Fiberglass Products rec- ommends using insulation when the ambient temperature (still air) or the wind chill is 32° F (0°C) or less. Insulation is of- fered as an optional item by Smith Fiberglass Products. Each kit is marked with an ex- piration date. Do not use kit after that date. 1.3.2 Recommended equipment for installing 2"-4" (50-100mm) pipe TABLE 1.3.1 WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC HEATING COLLARS "' Available from Smith Fiberglass Products or your local distributor. F 1. Chain vise (bench mounted or portable) capable of securing the pipe size used. Note: Use protec- tive pads such as split sections of the same size fiberglass pipe or a sheet of 1/8 -inch (3 mm) thick rub- ber to protect the pipe from clamp or chain damage. 2. Tapering tool (See Section 5) 3. Felt-tip marking pen 4. Pipe cutting equipment a. fine tooth (32 teeth/inch) hack saw, or b. circular saw with a crushed tungsten carbide or rein- forced abrasive blade, or c. sabre saw with a fine-tooth metal or tungsten carbide grit blade, or d. jigsaw with carbide grit abra- sive blade 5. Wrap-around (for marking pipe) 6. T.A.B. wrenches (See Section 6) 7. Shop hammer, 3-6 lbs. (4-9 kg), and a 2x4 block of wood 8. Adjustable pipe stands 9. Power drive adapter (optional) (See Section 5) 10. Electric heating collars TABLE 1.3.2 EXTENSION CORD LENGTH Wire Size (AWG) Suggested Length (ft.) ....:.'(m): „ Maximum Length (ft.) (m) 14 20 6 'i' 22 7 12 30 9 36 11 10 50 15 57 17