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Secondary Containment Product Data INSTALLATION WARNING: Refer to Smith Fibercast Manual No. F6000 or Manual No. F6080 for installation instructions. A Air Testing: Hydrostatic test should be n! used instead of air or compressed gas if NOTE: It is highly recommended that assembly possible. When air or compressed gas is training be conducted by a PGS Smith Fibercast fac• used for testing, tremendous amounts of energy tory representative prior to installation start up. can be stored in the system. If a failure occurs, the energy may be released catastrophically,which can When connecting containment pipe and fittings,plain result in property damage and personal injury. in ends of the containment pipe are machined or thorough- cases where system contamination or fluid weight ly sanded to accept the two-piece containment fitting. prevents the use of hydrostatic test, air test may be Containment pipe must be positioned over the primary used with extreme caution. To reduce the risk of air piping before assembly and bonding of the primary pipe testing, use the use the table below to determine system. The size of the containment fittings may dictate maximum pressure. When pressurizing the system the minimum center line dimensions for the primary pip- with air or compressed gas, the area surrounding ing. the piping must be cleared of personnel to prevent injury. Hold air pressure for one hour, then reduce Upon completion of a successful primary pipe test the pressure to one half the original. Personnel can procedure,the two-piece secondary containment fittings then enter the area to perform soap test of all joints. may be installed. They are installed using threaded in- Again, extreme caution must be exercised during serts embedded in the fittings and the hex-head bolts air testing to prevent property damage or personnel supplied by Smith Fibercast. A system-matching adhe- injury. If air or compressed gas testing is used, FGS sive must be applied to all bonding surfaces just prior to will not be responsible for any resulting injury to being joined by the bolts. The secondary containment personnel or damage to property, including the pip» system must be given time for the adhesive to properly ing system.Air or compressed gas testing is done cure before testing the annular space. entirely at the discretion and risk of management at the job site. The testing of FGS Smith Fibercast secondary con- tainment piping systems is recommended to ensure the Maximum Allowable Air Test Pressure integrity of the pipe,fittings and joints of all types. The Pipe 10" 12" introduction of the test fluid during testing should be Dia. 3" 4" [jEl A9d 1 14" 6 controlled to prevent sudden pressure surges (Water psig 15 Hammer). Water Hammer can produce pressures that 15 greatly exceed recommended system test pressure. ANCHORS THESE PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED To Anchors are available to control pipe movement due to AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY thermal expansion/oontractions or fluid flow transients. DAMAGE. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FGS Smith Fibercast secondary containment anchors LOSS OF WARRANTY. BUYER, INSTALLER, OR bond directly to the primary pipe and to the inside of ANY EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR REPRESENTATIVE the secondary containment fittings to eliminate relative THEREOF ASSUMES THE RISK OF ANY DAMAGE movernent between the two piping systems. The sec- OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, ondary piping can be anchored externally by the meth- ods in Manual No. E5000 as required. TESTING WITH AIR OR GAS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. REVIEW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CUSTOM DESIGN BEFORE STARTING THE TEST AND FOLLOW ALL FGS Smith Fibercast can help you in solving sec. TESTING PROCEDURES ondary containment piping design problems. Smith Fibercast also has experience in designing and installing double-wall secondary containment systems 16"diam- eter and larger. Contact FGS Smith Fibercast for addi- tional information. 2