“As Fit” Solutions – The Steel Way

The FT Story

• Started in 1982 – over 30 years trading with a steady, constant expansion of

customers, supply chains and product lines.

• Circa £50M turnover in AMP 4 and AMP 5 combined.

• Now have two divisions of the Frazer and Tabberer Group:

• FT Pipeline Systems & FT Ductile are based in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

• FT Pipeline Systems cover:

• Locking Replacement Lids

• Coated and Lined Steel Pipes

• Fittings

• As Fit Solutions

• Field Joint Protection

Steel Specifications

• Specifications: CESWI ed 7

• Mill: EN10224

• Stockist: EN10208, EN10225, EN10215,

EN10217, API

• Steel Grades: L235, L275, L355 or

equivalent according to specification

• Dimensions: 100mm to 4000mm

• Standard pipe lengths:

8m – 13.5mL +/-500mm

• Test certification: EN 10204/3, 1.

Coatings and Linings

Surface Preparation SA 2.5 ISO 8501

Coatings: Standard– Three Layer Polyethylene EN DIN 30 670

– Three Layer Polypropylene EN DIN 30 678

– Versathane EN 10339

– Scotchkote 165 HB 3M instructions

– Interzone 954 International Paints instructions

– Polyken Tape Coatings AWWA Standard C-209

– Scotchkote 206N 3M instructions

Linings:– Cement Mortar EN 10298

– Seal coated cement ISO EN 6132

– Scotchkote 162 PW 3M instructions

– Scotchkote 206 N 3M instructions

– Thixo 468 BS Coatings instructions

– Waste Water various options available

Other standards: SSPC-PA2,

Gloucester SoS and Mitcheldean

Grade L275

Wt 6.3mm

PN25 rated

No Thrust Blocks

Three Layer PE

coating

Cathodic Protection

Directional Drills

Wessex Water’s Grid Mains

South Staffs @ Stourport

Butt Weld

River Crossings

250mm twin main and 800mm single main installation – welded above

ground and lifted into position at the River Irwell

Socket Weld

Waste Water

Southern Water @ Budds Farm

Welsh Water – Chester Sewer Replacement

Outfall pipework

• Specialist coatings for specific applications:

T-Rib for crossings and weight coatings

1. Steel 2. FBE

3. Adhesive 4. Polyethylene

5. T-Rippe 6. Cement

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Isle of Man, Jurby and

Saint Michael’s Outfalls

Pipe Bridges

Holywell Dene –

NWL

Indeck Bridge

Crossings for

Scottish Water

Self supporting

pipe spans

Flanged

Pipework

Auger bore pipework

STW – Trimpley WTW

(450mm)

SEW – Barcombe (800mm)

Bespoke spacers as single or

double carriers

Pipe Bursting

Abberton Reservoir - NWL

Ejoint Pipework

Canusa Sleeve Application

EN DIN 30 672

Cathodic Protection BS 7361

1) Sacrificial Anode

2) Impressed Current

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Corrosion cell / Bimetallic corrosion

Standards:BS 7361 & AWWA M27

Causes of corrosion:Difference in natural potential between materialsMetallurgical differences at different points of the surfaceEnvironmental differences – O2 levels

Influences on corrosion:Water tableElectrified railwayPower cablesOther pipelinesMetallic bridgesLow ResistivityBrownfield sitesAggressive soilsAcidic Conditions

Quality Control and Traceability

Welding specification EN 4515

Magnetic Particle Inspection EN ISO 9934

Inspection Documents EN 10204