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MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MAKE-UP WATER VOLUME

Nominal Pipe Size Make-Up Water Allowance
(inches) (U.S. Gallons per 100 ft. of Pipe)
1 Hour Test 2 Hour Test 3 Hour Test
1-1/4 0.06 0.10 0.16
1-1/2 0.07 0.10 0.17
2 0.07 0.11 0.19
3 0.10 0.15 0.25
4 0.13 0.25 0.40
5 0.19 0.38 0.58
5-3/8 0.21 0.41 0.62
6 0.3 0.6 0.9
7-1/8 0.4 0.7 1.0
8 0.5 1.0 1.5
10 0.8 1.3 2.1
12 1.1 2.3 3.4
13-3/8 1.2 2.5 3.7
14 1.4 2.8 4.2
16 1.7 3.3 5.0
18 2.0 4.3 6.5
20 2.8 5.5 8.0
22 3.5 7.0 10.5
24 4.5 8.9 13.3
26 5.0 10.0 15.0
28 5.5 11.1 16.8
30 6.3 12.7 19.2
32 7.0 14.3 21.5
34 8.0 16.2 24.3
36 9.0 18.0 27.0
42 12.0 23.1 35.3
48 15.0 27.0 43.0
54 18.5 31.4 51.7

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SECTION 15212

POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE, VALVES, AND FITTINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1

1.2

1.3

SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment, and
perform all operations necessary to furnish and install the polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipe and fittings as specified herein and as shown on the Drawings or as
required by ENGINEER or OWNER.

SUBMITTALS

A. CONTRACTOR shall submit manufacturer's technical product data that meets
the requirements of this Section, and the installation instructions for PVC pipe
and fittings, to ENGINNER prior to delivery of PVC pipe to the site.

MATERIALS STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the handling, storage, and care of the
PVC pipe from the time of delivery to the site until final acceptance of the
completed Work by OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall be liable for all damages to
the materials during such time.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1

PIPE AND FITTINGS

A. Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured from a PVC compound that meets the
requirements of Cell Classification 12454-B polyvinyl chloride as outlined in
ASTM D1784. Pipe and fittings materials shall be specially formulated with
sufficient ultraviolet screeners to provide for longer term outdoor exposure
with no deleterious effects.

B. PVC pipe used in the construction of leachate conveyance and control systems
shall meet the requirements of ASTM D1784 and ASTM D1785.

C. PVC fittings used in the construction of leachate collection and control systems
shall meet the requirements of ASTM D2464 and ASTM D2467.

D. All PVC cements shall meet the requirements of ASTM D2564.
E. Clean rework or recycle material generated by the manufacturer’s own

production may be used so long as the pipe or fittings produced meet all the
requirements of this Section.

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F, Fittings shall be industrial, heavy duty, hub style.

G. Socket fittings shall be pressure rated the same as the corresponding size pipe
prescribed by ASTM D1785. Threaded fittings shall be pressure rated to at
least 150 percent of the rating for socket fittings.

2.3. VALVES

A. Valves shall be flanged Type 21/21A PVC ball valves, manufactured by
Asahi/America, or approved equal, of the size indicated on the Drawings.

B. Valves shall be constructed with the following materials:

1. Body - polyvinylchloride (PVC)

2. Seats - polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), backed with fluorocarbon rubber
(FKM)

3. Seals - FKM

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PVC PIPE HANDLING

A.

PVC pipe and pipe fittings shall be handled carefully in loading and unloading.
They shall be lifted by hoists and lowered on skidways in such a manner as to
avoid shock. Pipe and pipe fittings shall not be dropped or dumped.

3.2 PVC PIPE INSTALLATION

A.

PVC pipe installation shall conform to the requirements of this Section, the
manufacturer’s recommendations, and as outlined in ASTM D2774V.

3.3. JOINING OF PVC PIPES

A.

B.

Pipes shall be joined in accordance with ASTM D2855.

All pipe shall be inspected for cuts, scratches, or other damages prior to
installation. Pipe with imperfections shall not be used.

All burrs, chips, etc., shall be removed from pipe interior and exterior.

All loose dirt and moisture shall be wiped from the interior and exterior of the
pipe end and the interior of the fitting.

All pipe cuts shall be square and perpendicular to the center line of pipe.

Pipe ends shall be beveled prior to applying primer and solvent cement so that
the cement does not get wiped off during insertion into the fitting socket.

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G. Acoating of CPS primer, as recommended by pipe supplier, shall be applied to
the entire interior surface of the fitting socket, and to an equivalent area on the
exterior of the pipe prior to applying solvent cement.

H. The solvent cement shall comply with the requirements of ASTM D2564 and
shall be applied in strict accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.

I. Pipe shall not be primed or solvent welded when it is raining, or when
atmospheric temperature is below 40°F, or above 90°F when under direct
exposure to the sun.

J. After solvent welding, the pipe shall remain undisturbed until cement has
reached initial set. As a guideline for joint setting time, use 1 hour for ambient
temperatures between 60°F and 100°F, or 2 hours when ambient temperature
is between 40°F and 60°F.

K. Pipe and pipe fittings shall be selected so that there will be as small a deviation
as possible at the joints, and so that inverts present a smooth surface. Pipe and
fittings that do not fit together to form a tight fitting shall be rejected.

[END OF SECTION 15212]

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SECTION 15310
SUMP RISER BUILDING PIPE, FITTINGS, AND APPURTENANCES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
A. Furnish and install all pipe, valves, and appurtenances in the Sump Riser
Building, including:
1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe and fittings.
2. Check valves, regulating valves, shutoff valves, air release/vacuum relief
valves.
3. Labels.
B. Furnish and install blind flanges to sideslope risers.
C. Furnish and install vent piping.
D. Perform hydrostatic testing.

1.2 PRODUCT HANDLING

A. Ship, store, and install material and equipment in a manner which does not
degrade quality, serviceability or appearance. Store in clean, dry location.

B. Do not spill or cause release of any chemicals used to clean or bond piping
materials.

1.3. SUBMITTALS
A. Manufacturers product data, including catalog cuts, specifications, dimensions.
1.4 WORKMANSHIP

A. All pipe shall be installed by qualified workmen, with minimum 5 years’
experience in industrial process plumbing.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PVC VALVES

A. PVC for pressure applications shall be Schedule 80, ASTM D1785, Type 1, Grade
1. Fittings shall be socket type, ASTM D2467.

B. Solvent cements shall conform to ASTM D2564.,

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Pipe and fitting sizes shall be as indicated on the Drawings.

PVC valve bodies and fittings shall be Schedule 80, ASTM D1785, Type 1, Grade
1. Fittings shall be socket ends, ASTM D2467.

All flange hardware shall be stainless steel. Flange gaskets shall be 14-inch Viton,
full face.

2.2 VALVES

A.

Ball valves shall be true union design with socketed connections. Pressure
rating shall be 150 psig, Type I, Grade I PVC construction with Viton or PVDF
seats and seals. Full port opening. Asahi-America or approved equal.

Butterfly valves shall be wafer or flange type, constructed of stainless steel or
PVC. Valves shall have Viton seats and Viton packing. CONTRACTOR shall
provide inserts, as required, to allow for full opening of the valve. Pressure
rating shall be 150 psig at 75°F.

Flanged check valves shall be ANSI Class 150, swing-check style, with PVC body,
bonnet, and counterweight. Fasteners shall be Type 18-8, 304, or 316 stainless
steel. Seals shall be FKM. Check valves shall include an external stainless steel
spring assist. Asahi-America or approved equal.

Wafer-style check valves shall be ANSI Class 150, wafer style, with PVC body,
valve plates, and trim. Seals shall be Viton or Teflon. Check valves shall provide
leak-tight seal at 2 psi back pressure. Techno Corporation or approved equal.

PVC Gate valves shall be flanged or socketed. Stainless steel gate valves shall be
threaded. Rated for 150 psig to full vacuum. Seals shall be Viton or PVDF. Asahi-
America or approved equal.

Sample ports shall be nominal %-inch diameter stainless steel ball valves with
threaded connection to PVC leachate pipe. Seats and seals shall be PTFE. The
free end of the valve shall be supplied with a %-inch inner dimension hose barb
fitting.

2.3. VACUUM, AIR, AND PRESSURE VALVES

A.

All valves shall be dual air release/vacuum release valves. Air release and
vacuum relief valve shall be Crispin Model US20SB with an orifice diameter of
0.25 inches designed for domestic sewer use for inflow/outflow of up to 98 scfm.

Air release and vacuum relief valves shall allow entry of air when operating
pressure is below atmospheric pressure. The valve shall also allow release of air
from the pipe when the pipe is filling and under pressure. The valve shall close

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E.

leak-tight when the pipe is full, and provide a drip-tight seal at 2 psig and above.
Provide suitable seat material to assure drip-tight seal.

Valve body shall be constructed of cast iron. Float rod, float guide, and float shall
be stainless steel. Furnish valve body with factory applied epoxy lining.

Valve shall be equipped with 2-inch diameter NPT inlet and 2-inch diameter NPT
outlet.

Valve body pressure rating shall be 150 psig.

2.4 FLEXIBLE HOSE

A.

Furnish flexible hose for leachate discharge manifold connections where
indicated on the Drawings. Hose shall be constructed of ultra high molecular
weight polyethylene tube, with fabric/wire reinforcement, and abrasion
resistant outer cover. Inner surface of hose shall be smooth. Hose shall be
designed for minimum operating pressure of 200 psig. Goodyear Rubber
Products Corporation or approved equal.

Furnish sufficient length of hose to allow connection to rigid piping without
placing strain on any components.

2.59 QUICK CONNECT COUPLINGS, CLAMPS

A.

C.

Standard couplings shall be quick-disconnect type. Couplings shall be
constructed entirely of stainless steel and use a cam mechanism to secure the
adapter to the coupler, providing a leak-tight connection. No springs, ball
bearings, or snaps shall be used. Engagement levers shall be stainless steel.
Gaskets shall be Viton. Couplings shall be designed to operate at working
pressure of 200 psig. Hose clamps shall be non-reusable stainless steel, "Band-
It" type. OPW "Kamloks” or approved equal.

Dry-style couplings shall be dry disconnect style. Couplings shall be constructed
entirely of stainless steel. Couplings shall use a locking cam and groove
mechanism to secure the adapter to the coupler and lever actuation to prevent
flow of liquid until the coupling is secured. Coupling shall provide automatic
closure from both directions. Ring seal shall be Viton. Couplings shall be
designed to operate at working pressure of 200 psig. Hose clamps shall be non-
reusable stainless steel, "Band-It" type. OPW "Kamvalok" or approved equal.

Size as indicated on the Drawings.

2.6 PIPE SUPPORTS

A.

Pipe supports shall conform to requirements of Chapter 1, Section 6 of the ANSI
Code for Pressure Piping (B-31.1).

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All concrete and masonry anchors shall be drilled expansion bolt type; power
driven fasteners will not be allowed. Expansion bolts shall be stainless steel.
Rawl-Bolt, Hilti or approved equal.

C. Pipe supports shall be fabricated from stainless steel. Supports shall generally
conform to the typical details shown on the Drawings. The dimensions shall be
modified as required to accommodate specific conditions.

2.7 LABELS
A. Labels shall be as indicated in Attachment A to this Section.

2.8 SIDESLOPE RISER BULKHEAD AND HARDWARE

A.

B.

Fabricate sideslope riser bulkhead from HDPE, 1-inch-thick flatstock.

For sideslope riser pipe connection, provide Type 304 stainless steel flanges,
nipple, and hardware, size as indicated on the Drawings.

Provide Type 18-8, 304, or 316 stainless steel, self-tapping threaded inserts with
¥Y-inch-20 internal threads and minimum depth of %, -inch.

Provide bulkhead bolts and flat washers of matching material to threaded
inserts. Bolts shall have sufficient length to span bulkhead flatstock, bulkhead
gasket, and flat washer while still engaging at least ¥%4-inches into threaded
insert.

Fabricate Bulkhead Gasket from 14-inch thick Viton sheet gasket material, 40
durometer hardness.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL
A. Do not damage pipe, valves, gauges or other equipment during loading, hauling
or handling. Provide all lifting and loading equipment required.
B. Furnish all tools and materials required to join pipes in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions.
C. Install all piping and appurtenances in a neat and workmanlike manner. Pipe

shall be aligned true to line and grade and rigidly supported. Pipe shall be
installed at constant slope, and in alignment with fittings, equipment and
structures.

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D. Install adequate unions and flanges to allow convenient removal of valves,
meters, and other equipment from the pipe system.

E. Pipe and fittings shall be cleaned before being installed to remove foreign
material.

F. Screwed connections shall be made with thread compound applied to male
thread only. Teflon tape or compound may be used for PVC, steel, or copper.

G. Proper fittings shall be used for changes in direction. Pipe shall be installed at
right angles or parallel to walls and floors. Provide low points and union
connections where needed to allow drainage.

H. All penetrations through structures shall be sealed weather-tight.

I. Check layout of pipe prior to final installation, and verify adequate clearance
between valves, fittings, instruments, and structural components can be
achieved.

3.2 VALVES

A. Locate and orient valves and flow meters to allow unobstructed manual
operation, and access for maintenance.

B. Verify correct orientation of check valves and butterfly valves with flow

direction.

3.3. FLEXIBLE HOSES

A.

Flexible hoses shall have female couplings at both ends of hose. Male adapters
shall be installed on pipe system.

Lay hose neatly in vault between end connections. Install in a manner to prevent
kinking, or straining of connections.

Secure quick disconnect fittings to flexible hose using clamps specified above.
Follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.

3.4 PIPESUPPORTS

A.

Pipe supports shall be independent of equipment to which pipe is connected.
Equipment shall be removable without affecting pipe supports.

At a minimum, pipe supports shall be spaced to conform to requirements of
Chapter 1, Section 6 of the ANSI Code for Pressure Piping (B-31.1).

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C. Install pipe supports for rigid pipe within 4 inches of connections with flexible
hose. Install pipe supports within 4 inches both sides of all valves and flow
meters. Pipe supports shall be located so that access in the Sump Riser Building,
and removal of equipment from the sideslope risers is not restricted.

D. Install pipe supports at maximum 4-foot intervals along straight runs of pipe.

E. Piping shall be supported and restrained to prevent excessive stress on pipe,
fittings, or equipment to which piping is connected. Supports shall provide
required pitch for proper drainage. Supports shall prevent excessive variation in
supporting force. Supports shall allow free expansion and contraction.

3.5 SIDESLOPE RISER BULKHEAD

A. _ Install sideslope riser bulkhead to sideslope riser pipe. Cut pipe square to long
axis of pipe after pipe temperature has reached equilibrium after burial. Prevent
cuttings from entering the sideslope riser.

B. Neatly shave or grind cut pipe end to within , -inch of true planar surface.
Maintain square edges.

C. Field drill holes for lag screws in pipe wall and in bulkhead. Holes shall be
square to pipe end.

D. Install gasket and bulkhead. Evenly tighten lag screws until gasket forms an
airtight seal.

E. Install hardware on and through bulkhead face as indicated with airtight
penetrations.

3.6 TESTING

A. General

1. Pipe lines shall be pressure tested in presence of the CQA Consultant.
CONTRACTOR to provide ENGINEER with a minimum 7-day notice before
performing test.

2. Provide necessary pipe connections between section of pipe being tested
and nearest available source of water or air supply, together with test
pressure equipment, meters, pressure gauge, and other equipment,
materials, and facilities necessary to perform test.

3. OWNER will provide water for testing.

4. Provide bulkheads, flanges, valves, bracing, blocking, or other temporary
sectionalizing devices required.

B. Testall PVC pipe and fittings, and flexible hose inside the Sump Riser Building.

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