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Flexible • • 1 5.3 Urethane Foam angled pipe and conduit entries up to 15° off the centerline in When using Environ flexible entry boots in either high water any direction.The entry boot shall attach and seal to the wall of table or sand backfill conditions,Environ recommends applying the sump by means of a corrosion resistant compression ring, an expanding urethane foam to the outside of the boots to help studs and nuts. prevent excessive pressure from distorting the boot. 6.2.2 Product Compatibility WARNING: Read the instructions below thoroughly before All components of the pipe and conduit entry seals shall be applying foam. chemically compatible with the products to be stored and with Before commencing work,obtain a can of Polycel®Insulating Foam chemicals found naturally in the ground environment. or equivalent. Be sure to read and follow all instructions and precautions on the foam canister label.A clean dry cloth will also be 6.2.3 Corrosion Resistance needed for proper application of the foam. All components of the pipe and conduit entry seals which come 5.3.1 Step 1 in contact with the ground environment shall be made of non-metallic material or encapsulated by materials which Locate and install the flexible entry prevent corrosion. All metallic components not exposed to the boot according to the instructions ground environment shall be made of either stainless steel or provided with each boot. Be sure all pipe connections have been made :,E;l.;, have a protective coating to prevent corrosion. and pipe is positioned properly.Clean outside of entry boot with water as 6.2.4 Structural Integrity shown. Remove any debris from surface.Allow to dry. Pipe and conduit entry seals shall be designed and constructed of materials strong enough for its intended use.The seals shall not crack, tear or break due to ground movement or from 5.3.2 Step 2 backfill and high ground water pressures up to 6 feet(1.8 m). Apply expanding urethane foam around the boot as shown. Observe 6.2.5 Liquid Tightness all precautions and follow directions Pipe and conduit entry seals shall be of such a design to on foam canister label. Proper prevent outside ground water from coming into the container application will leave approximately and prevent any leaking product originating from within the 1/2" of foam beyond surface of boot. sump from escaping into the underground environment. 6.2.6 UL'Testing 5.3.3 Step 3 Pipe and conduit entry seals shall be tested and listed by Underwriters Allow foam to set and dry for Laboratories to meet standard testing procedure for petroleum approximately 2 hours (or the full transport accessories and are listed under file #MH17938 and recommended cure time as indicated MH19391. These tests confirm the compatibility of the specially on foam canister label) before k Y formulated Buna-N Rubber compound in typical ground backfilling. environments as well as exposure to petroleum and alcohol based fuels. 7. WARRANTY 6. GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS 1. Thirty Year GeoFlex'System Warranty The following specifications are provided as general guidelines to specify under sump entry seals for piping and conduit. Environ Products, Inc. ("Seller")warrants that products sold by it which are incorporated into its GeoFlex System, as herein defined, shall be of good materials and workmanship and free 6.1 Short Form from functional defects for a period of thirty (30) years from The contractor shall provide liquid tight seals, as manufactured date of sale, excepting products containing electrical by Environ Products Inc., for sealing of all pipe and conduit components, which shall be of good materials and entries into the containment sumps. Pipe and conduit entry workmanship and free from functional defects for a period of seals shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers one(1)year from date of sale.Seller further warrants that such current installation instructions. products used in their intended applications shall be compatible with gasoline, gasohol, ethanol, methanol, kerosene,diesel fuel and motor oil. I 6.2 Long Form The GeoFlex System shall consist of GeoFlex piping installed together with Seller's dispenser sumps, tank sumps, entry 6.2.1 Design boots and sump mounting adapters, together with tank and dispenser sump electronic monitoring devices which Pipe and conduit entry seals shall be of such a design to permit are third party approved. This Limited Warranty shall extend to Seller's overspill containers and manhole 4