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PART ONE Installation Instructions for Primary Product Piping SECTION 1 SMITH STORAGE AND HANDLING 1.1.1 Packaging, ordering, and could cause point-loading dam- transportation. Wood or padded shipping information age. When outdoor storage is supports are essential for truck or Pipe comes in 15- and 30-foot (5- required, check to see that the trailer beds that have sharp edges and 9-meter) random lengths.The pipes' protective end caps are in —such as metal plates on the back number of lengths per bundle var- place to protect the spigots and of a flat-bed trailer. When trans- ies with the pipe diameter. Table insides of the bells from weather- porting the pipe on trucks with 1.1.1 shows standard packaging ing. Use black polyethylene or narrow overhead piping racks for each pipe size. other ultraviolet ray blocking (1 1/2" to 2"/38 mm to 51 mm in material to cover all factory- width or diameter), it is essential 1.1.2 Packaging prepared bonding surfaces if end that padded supports be used to Smith Fiberglass Products pipe is caps are missing or not available. prevent point loads. If chains are furnished factory packaged in 1.1.4 Transporting used during transport, they must compact, easy-to-handle bundles also be well-padded to prevent complete with protective end caps Use reasonable care in handling damage to pipe walls. (See Figure 1.1.1). Leave these the pipe and fittings. When trans- caps in place until installation time porting from storage to the job site, 1.1.5 Loading and Unloading to protect the pipe ends as well as do not allow pipe to extend more When the pipe is not specially to prevent dirt or other material than 10 feet(3 meters) beyond the packaged, it should be loaded and from getting into the pipe. Fittings end of the truck or trailer bed; unloaded by hand (See Figure and adhesives are packaged in permanent damage can result 1.1.4). When properly palletized cardboard boxes and should be from excessive bending stress(See or otherwise adequately protected, stored in a dry area. If fittings are Figure 1.1.3). Protect pipe to pre- forklifts can be used. removed from the boxes, protect vent impact and point-loading damage. NOTE: During transpor- Do not throw or drop pipe and/or machined bells and spigots from from the truck to the s exposure to direct sunlight. tation, strap the pipe down with fittings ground. nylon or hemp rope tie downs. Protect pipe and fittings from point 1.1.3 Storing This will prevent abnormal loading or impact damage at all Bundles can be safely stored on movement of the pipe during times. See Paragraph 1.1.3. level ground or on racks with 10- TABLE 1.1.1 foot (3-meter) or less support STANDARD PACKAGING OF PIPE spacing (See Figure 1.1.2). Avoid Pipe Size Random Length Lengths point loads. Use supports with a (in.) (mm) (ft.) (m) Per Bundle minimum of four-inch (102 mm) 2 51- 15 or 30 5 or9 s wide bearing area to prevent Z3 76 15 or 30 5 or 9 6 damage to the pipe. Do not store 4 102 15 30 5 or 9 4 on rocks or other hard objects that Figure 1.1.1 or 1—io• o (3 m) o \ .O• O / •Figure 1.1.2 Figure 1.1.3 , Figure 1.1.4 4