SECTION 15212
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE AND FITTINGS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
A.
Supply polyvinyl! chloride (PVC) Schedule 80 pipe and fittings as shown on the
Drawings.
1.2 SUBMITTALS
A.
CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER manufacturer’s technical product data
and installation instructions for PVC pipe and fittings.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PIPE AND FITTINGS
A.
Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured from a PVC compound which 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.
PVC pipe used in the construction of landfill gas extraction well shall meet the
requirements of ASTM D1784 and ASTM D1785 for Schedule 80 PVC pipe.
PVC fittings used in the construction of landfill gas extraction well shall meet the
requirements of ASTM D2464 and ASTM D2467.
All PVC cements shall meet the requirements of ASTM D2564 for solvent
cemented PVC joints.
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.
Fittings shall be industrial, heavy duty, hub style.
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
50 percent of the rating for socket fittings.
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