L. — As soon as possible after the pipe and manholes are completed on any street, the Contractor
shall flush out the new pipeline using a rubber ball ahead of the water, and none of the
flushing water or debris shall be permitted to enter any existing sewer.
3.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND TESTING:
1. On completion of a section of sewer, the Contractor shall TV inspect the main section in
accordance with Section 02441, Cleaning, Television Inspection, and Testing of
New Pipelines at no additional cost to the Owner.
2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory water-tightness of the entire
section of the sewer. Should the Engineer determine that the sections inspected are not
satisfactory, the Contractor shall be required to excavate and replace the entire
section, at no additional cost to the Owner.
B. PIPE DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT:
1. In accordance with ASTM D3034, no less than 30 days after completion of the PVC
sewer pipe installation, the Contractor shall test the pipeline for deflection using a
"go/no-go" deflection mandrel having a minimum of nine evenly spaced arms
or prongs. The "go/no-go" gauge shall be hand pulled through all sections of
the pipeline by the Contractor. The Contractor shall submit drawings of the "go/no-
go" gauge to the Engineer for approval prior to testing. Complete dimensions of the
gauge for each diameter of pipe to be tested shall be in accordance with ASTM
D3034.
2. Any section of pipe found to exceed 7.5 percent deflection shall be deemed a failed
pipe and shall be excavated and replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.
END OF SECTION
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