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.
File No. 3066.09 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe, Valves, and Fittings 15212- 2 of 3 December 2017
