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  • HEAT FUS ION JO IN ING PROCEDURES

  • TABLE OF CONTENTS

    INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................1

    FEDERAL REGULATIONS...........................................................................................................................1

    HEAT FUSION..................................................................................................................................................2

    INCLEMENT WEATHER...............................................................................................................................3

    NOTES ON FUSION CONFIDENCE..........................................................................................................3

    FUSION CHECKLIST.....................................................................................................................................4

    BUTT FUSION.................................................................................................................................................5 Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................6 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 10

    SADDLE FUSION........................................................................................................................................ 15 Definitions...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 18 SOCKET FUSION......................................................................................................................................... 22 EquipmentRequirements........................................................................................................................ 22 HeaterTemperature.................................................................................................................................... 22 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 25

    APPENDIX A................................................................................................................................................. 29 HydraulicFusionMachineGaugePressure........................................................................................ 29

    REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................ 30

    FIGURES FIGUREIButtFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen............................................................................ 10 FIGUREIISaddleFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen..................................................................... 18 FIGUREIIISocketFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen.................................................................... 25 TABLES TABLEIButtFusion:ApproximateMeltBeadSize.........................................................................7 TABLEIIButtFusion:MaximumHeaterPlateRemovalTime......................................................8 TABLEIIIButtFusion:BeadWidthsPerWallThickness.................................................................9 TABLEIVButtFusion:TroubleshootingGuide............................................................................ 14 TABLEVSaddleFusion:MaximumHeating/MinimumCoolingTimes................................ 16 TABLEVISaddleFusion:TroubleshootingGuide......................................................................... 21 TABLEVIISocketFusion:TimeCycles............................................................................................... 24 TABLEVIIISocketFusion:TroubleshootingGuide....................................................................... 28

    Thestatementsandtechnicaldatagiveninthisbrochureweredevelopedonthebasisofconservativetestmeasuresandarebelievedtobeaccurate.Theinformationismeanttoserveonlyasageneralguide;andtheoperatorand/oranyindividualusermustverifythespecificparametersofeachapplicationfortheirintendeduseandspecificsystem.Duetowidevariationsinserviceconditions,installationtechniques,fieldconditions,weatherconditions,andotherfactors,NOWARRANTYORGUARANTEE,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ISGIVENINCONJUNCTIONWITHTHEUSEOFTHESEPROCEDURES.

    Inaddition,thisproceduredoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisproceduretoestablishanyandallappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesandtodeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatoryrequirementspriortouse.

  • INTRODUCTION

    Anintegralpartofanypipesystemisthemethodusedtojointhesystemcomponents.Properengineeringdesignofasystemwilltakeintoconsiderationthetypeandeffectivenessofthetechniquesusedtojointhepipeandappurtenances,aswellasthedurabilityoftheresultingjoints.Theintegrityandversatilityofthejoiningtechniquesusedforpolyethylene(PE)pipeallowthedesignertotakeadvantageoftheperformancebenefitsofPEinawidevarietyofapplications.

    Therearethreetypesofheatfusionjointscurrentlyusedintheindustry:butt,saddleandsocketfusion.Additionally,therearetwomethodsforproducingthesocketandsaddlefusionjoints.Inadditiontothefusion

    proceduresthatfollow,electrofusionisrecognizedasanacceptablemethodofproducingsocketandsaddlefusionsbutisnotaddressedinthisdocument.Theuserofelectrofusionproductsshouldcontacttheproviderofthoseproductsfordetailsonuseinjoiningpipe.

    ThefusionproceduresthatfollowhavebeenproventoconsistentlyproducesoundfusionjointsinbenchtrialswhenusedcorrectlyandarerecommendedforthejoiningofPolyPipeproducts.TherecommendedproceduresforbuttandsaddlefusionsareconsistentwiththePlasticsPipeInstitute(PPI)TechnicalReports(TR)TR-33, Generic Butt Fusion Procedures and TR-41, Generic Saddle Fusion Procedures.

    FEDERAL REGULATIONS

    Federalregulationsrequirethatalloperatorsqualifyboththeirjoiningproceduresandthepersonnelinstallingpipe.ThePipelineSafetyRegulations,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)PipelineandHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministration,arefoundat49CFRPart192.Pursuantto49CFR192.283(a),anoperatorisrequiredtoqualifyheatfusionjoiningproceduresbeforetheprocedureisusedinthefield.Further,49CFRPart192.285requiresthatanoperatorqualifythepersonnelwhowillbemakingheatfusionjointsinthefield.AdditionalFederalregulationsmayapply,andStateregulationsthatarecorollariestothePipelineSafetyRegulationsalsoapply,asmayadditional,morestringent,stateregulations.

    Theoperatorisresponsibleforensuringthatallaspectsoftheirfusionjoiningprocessesandproceduresareincompliancewiththerequirementsof49CFR,Part192andASTMstandards.

    Federalregulationsrequirethatalloperatorsqualifyboththeirjoiningproceduresandthepersonnelinstallingpipe.ThePipelineSafetyRegulations,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)PipelineandHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministration,arefoundat49CFRPart192.Pursuantto49CFR192.283(a),anoperatorisrequiredtoqualifyheatfusionjoiningproceduresbeforetheprocedureisusedinthefield.Further,49CFRPart192.285requiresthatanoperatorqualifythepersonnelwhowillbemakingheatfusionjointsinthefield.AdditionalFederalregulationsmayapply,andStateregulationsthatarecorollariestothePipelineSafetyRegulationsalsoapply,asmayadditional,morestringent,stateregulations.

    Theoperatorisresponsibleforensuringthatallaspectsoftheirfusionjoiningprocessesandproceduresareincompliancewiththerequirementsof49CFR,Part192andASTMstandards.

    POLYPIPE PRODUCTS

    GAS DISTRIBUTION/OILFIELD M&I, WATER AND SPECIALTY

    PolyPipePolyTough1TM PolyPipeEHMWPLUS PolyPipeGDY20 PolyPipePOLYPLUS PolyPipeGDB50/GB50 PolypipELIGHTVIEWPLUSTM

    POLYPIPEENVIROPIPETM

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  • HEAT FUSION

    Theprinciplebehindheatfusionistoheattwosurfacestoadesignatedtemperature,andthenfusethemtogetherbyapplicationoftherequiredforce.Thisappliedforcejoinsthemeltedsurfacesresultinginapermanent,monolithicfusionjoint.PolyPipefusionproceduresrequirespecifictoolsandequipmentforthefusiontypeandforthesizesofpipeandfittingstobejoined.

    Butt Fusion Thistechniqueconsistsofheatingthesquaredendsoftwopipes,apipeandfitting,ortwofittingsbyholdingthemagainstaheatedplate,removingtheplatewhenthepropermeltisobtained,promptlybringingtheendstogetherandallowingthejointtocoolwhilemaintainingtheappropriateappliedforce.

    Saddle Fusion Thistechniqueinvolvesmeltingtheconcavesurfaceofthebaseofasaddlefitting,whilesimultaneouslymeltingamatchingpatternonthesurfaceofthepipe,bringingthetwomeltedsurfacestogetherandallowingthejointtocoolwhilemaintainingtheappropriateappliedforce.

    Socket Fusion Thistechniqueinvolvessimultaneouslyheatingtheoutsidesurfaceofapipeendandtheinsidesurfaceofafittingsocket,whichissizedtobesmallerthanthesmallestoutsidediameterofthepipe.Afterthepropermelthasbeengeneratedateachfacetobemated,thetwocomponentsarejoinedbyinsertingthepipeintothefitting.Thefusionisformedattheinterfaceresultingfromtheinterferencefit.Themeltsfromthetwocomponentsflowtogetherandfuseasthejointcools.

    ProperlyfusedPEjointsdonotleak.Ifaleakisdetectedduringpneumaticorhydrostatictesting,itispossibleforasystemfailuretooccur.Cautionshouldbeexercisedinapproachingapressurizedpipelineandanyattemptstocorrecttheleakshouldnotbemadeuntilthesystemhasbeendepressurized.

    Note: PE cannot be joined by solvent bonding or threading. Extrusion welding or hot air welding is not recommended for pressure applications.

    Butt Fusion

    Saddle Fusion

    Socket Fusion

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  • INCLEMENT WEATHER

    PE has reducedimpactresistanceinsub-freezingconditions.Additionalcareshouldbeexercisedwhilehandlinginsub-freezingconditions.Inaddition,PEpipewillbehardertobendand/oruncoil.

    Forrecommendedguidelineswhenfusingininclementweather,refertothePlasticsPipeInstitute,PPI,TechnicalNoteTN-42: Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for PE Pipe Butt Fusion Joining Operators for Municipal and Industrial Projects. http://plasticpipe.org/pdf/tn-42-min-training-guide-pe-butt-fusion.pdfTheseguidelinesapplytoallapplications.

    AdditionalinformationconcerningcoldweatherproceduresisavailableinASTMF2620,StandardPracticeforHeatFusionJoiningofPolyolefinPipeandFittings, AnnexA1.

    Theoperatorshouldensurethatitsqualifiedfusionprocedurestakeintoaccountandareadaptedforallpotentialinclementweatherconditionsinwhichtheoperatormaybefusingpolyethylenepipe.

    NOTES ON FUSION CONFIDENCE

    ReliablefusionjointsofPEpipingsystemscanbeaccomplishedunderreasonablelatitudeofconditions.Theoperatorshouldqualifyitsownproceduresforeveryconditionunderwhichitwillbefusingpolyethylenepipe.Additionally,theoperatorshouldqualifyallpersonnelwhowillresponsibleforperformingfusionsofpolyethylenepipe.

    Thefollowingisalistingofgeneralnotestohelpensureproperequipmentandtechniquesareutilized:

    1. The fusion operator must have adequate training and understanding of the equipment and tools and the fusion procedure.

    Improperunderstandingoftheoperationoftheequipmentandtoolscanproduceafusionofpoorquality.Theoperatormustunderstandthoroughlyhowtousetheequipmentandtools,theirfunctionandoperation.Theoperatorshouldadheretotheequipmentmanufacturersinstructions.

    Fusionpressuresandheating/coolingcyclesmayvarydramaticallyaccordingtopipesizeandwallthickness.Operatorsshouldnotrelyexclusivelyonautomated

    fusionequipmentforjointqualification.Inaddition,visualinspectionandqualificationshouldalwaysbemade.Ifnecessary,testfusionsshouldbemadetodeterminecorrectpressuresandheat/coolcycletimes.Destructivetestmethods,suchasbendbacktests,maybenecessarytoformulatecorrectpressuresandheat/coolcycletimes(refertoQualificationProcedures).2. Pipe and fitting surfaces must be clean and properly prepared.

    Anycontaminantspresentonthesurfacesorpoorpreparationofthesurfacescanproduceapoorqualityfusionjoint.Ensurethatallpipeandfittingsurfacesareclean.Ifsurfacesarereintroducedtocontaminants,theyshouldbecleanedagain.3. Heater plates must be clean, undamaged and the correct surface temperature.

    Heatersurfacesareusuallycoatedwithanon-stickmaterial.Cleaningtechniquesshouldbeusedaccordingly.Ifasolventisdeemednecessary,donotusegasolineorotherpetroleumproducts.Refertotheequipmentmanufacturersinstructionsforpropercleaningproducts.ItisimportanttoregularlycleantheheatersurfacetoremoveanybuildupofPEmaterialthatwilldegradeduetoextendedcontactwiththeheater.

    Recommendedheatingtooltemperaturesarespecifiedforeachprocedure.Thistemperatureisindicativeofthesurfacetemperature,nottheheatingtoolthermometer.Thesurfacetemperatureshouldbeverifieddailybyusingasurfacepyrometer.Ifacrayonindicator(meltstick)isused,itshouldnotbeusedinanareathatwillbeincontactwiththepipeorfitting.

    Iftheheaterplateisnotinuse,itisrecommendedthatitbestoredinaninsulatedholder.Thisnotonlyprotectstheheatersurfacesfromcontaminants,butitcanalsopreventinadvertentcontact,whichcanresultinseriousinjuries.

    4. Proper equipment and condition of tools and equipment for the job

    Eachtypeoffusionrequiresspecialtoolsandequipment.Fusionsperformedwiththeincorrectfusionequipment,materialsortoolsand/orwithfusionequipmentthathasnotbeenproperlymaintainedcanresultinapoorfusion.Anynon-workingequipmentcomponentsshouldbereplacedorrepairedpriortofusingpipe.

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  • FUSION CHECKLIST

    Inspectpipelengthsandfittingsforunacceptablecuts,gouges,deepscratchesorotherdefects.Damaged

    productsshouldnotbeused.RefertoPolyPipeInfoBriefNo.2forallowablesurfacedamageaccordingtothe

    PlasticsPipeInstitute(PPI)andtheAmericanGasAssociation(AGA).

    Thefusioncontactareamustbefreeofanydefectsorsurfacedisruption.

    Besureallrequiredtoolsandequipmentareonsiteandinproperworkingorder.

    Pipeandfittingsurfaceswheretoolsandequipmentarefittedmustbecleananddry.Useclean,dry,non-synthetic(cotton)clothsorpapertowelstoremovedirt,snow,waterandothercontaminants.Ifalcohol

    isused,99%reagentgradeisopropylalcoholisrecommended.Thestandarddrugstorevarietycontains

    impuritiesthatcanactasacontaminanttothefusionprocess.

    Shieldand/orcoverfusionequipmentandsurfacesfrominclementweatherandwinds.Atemporaryshelter

    overfusionequipmentandthefusionoperationmayberequired.

    Relievetensioninthelinebeforemakingconnections.

    Whenjoiningcoiledpipe,makinganS-curvebetweenpipecoilscanrelievetension.Insomecases,itmay

    benecessarytoallowpipetoequalizetothetemperatureofitssurroundings.Allowpulled-inpipesto

    relaxforseveralhourstorecoverfromtensilestresses.

    Pipesmustbecorrectlyalignedbeforemakingconnections.

    Trialfusions.

    Atrialfusion,preferablyatthebeginningoftheday,canverifythefusionprocedureandequipment

    settingsfortheactualjobsiteconditions.RefertoQualificationProceduresfordetailedinformationonthe

    bendbacktestprocedure.

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  • BUTT FUSION

    Heater Surface Temperature: Minimum 400oF Maximum 450oF

    Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbetotemperaturebeforeyoubegin.Allpointsonbothheatingtoolsurfaceswheretheheatingtoolsurfaceswillcontactthepipeorfittingendsmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperaturesandthemaximumtemperaturedifferencebetweenanytwopointsontheheatingtoolfusionsurfacesmustnotexceed20oFforequipmentforpipesmallerthan18diameter,or35oFforlargerequipment.Itisagoodpracticetosettheheaterplateto425oFwhichcanhelpkeepnormalfluctuationsbetween400oFand450oF.Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbeclean.

    Interfacial pressure: Minimum 60 psi Maximum 90 psi

    Interfacialpressureisusedtocalculateafusionjoininggaugepressurevalueforhydraulicbuttfusionmachinesormanualmachinesequippedwithforcereadingcapability.Theinterfacialpressureisconstantforallpipesizesandallbuttfusionmachines.However,fusionjoininggaugepressuresettingsarecalculatedforeachbuttfusionmachine,whicharedependentupontheoutsidediameter(OD)anddimensionratio(DR)andthepistonareaofthefusionmachine.

    Forhydraulicmachines,theinterfacialpressure,thefusionsurfacearea,themachineseffectivepistonareaandfrictionalresistance,andifnecessary,thepressureneededtoovercomeexternaldragresistance,areusedtocalculatehydraulicfusionjoiningpressuregaugesettings(refertoAppendixA).Theequipmentmanufacturersinstructionsareusedtocalculatethisvalue.Theproperamountofforceshouldbeverifiedbyvisualinspectionofthejoint.

    NOTE: The interfacial pressure and the hydraulic gauge pressure are not the same.

    Formanualmachineswithoutforcereadingcapability,thecorrectfusionjoiningforceistheforcerequiredtorollthemeltbeadsoveruntiltheycontactthepipesurfaceasrequiredbythejoiningprocedure.

    Whenjoiningpipeswithdifferentmeltproperties,suchasbimodalMDPEtounimodalMDPE,applysufficientforcetomakethebimodalpipefusionbeadrollbackandcontactthepipesurface.BimodalMDPEhasalowermeltflowratiothanunimodalpipe.

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  • PROCEDURE

    1. SecureCleantheinsideandoutsideofthepipeorfitting(components)endsbywipingwithaclean,dry,lint-freeclothorpapertowel.Removeallforeignmatter.Alignthecomponentsinthemachine,placethemintheclamps,andthenclosetheclamps.Do not force pipes into alignment against open fusion clamps.Componentendsshouldprotrudepasttheclampsenoughsothatfacingwillbecomplete.Bringtheendstogetherandcheckhigh-lowalignment.Adjustalignmentasnecessarybytighteningthehighsidedown.

    2. FacePlacethefacingtoolbetweenthecomponentends,andfacethemtoestablishsmooth,clean,parallelmatingsurfaces.Completefacingproducescontinuouscircumferentialshavingsfrombothends.Faceuntilthereisminimaldistancebetweenthefixedandmoveableclamps.Ifthemachineisequippedwithfacingstops,facedowntothestops.Stopthefacerbeforemovingthepipeendsawayfromthefacer.Removethefacingtool,andclearallshavingsandpipechipsfromthecomponentends.Do not touch the component ends with your hands after facing.

    3. AlignBringthecomponentendstogether,checkalignmentandcheckforslippageagainstfusionpressure.Lookforcompletecontactallaroundbothendswithnodetectablegaps,andODsinhigh-lowalignment.Ifnecessary,adjustthehighsidebytighteningthehighsideclamp.Donotloosenthelowsideclampbecausecomponentsmayslipduringfusion.Re-face if high-low alignment is adjusted.

    4. MeltVerifythatthecontactsurfaceoftheheatingtoolismaintainingthecorrecttemperature.Placetheheatingtoolbetweenthecomponentends,andmovetheendsagainsttheheatingtool.Bringthecomponentendstogetherunderpressuretoensurefullcontact.Theinitialcontactpressureshouldbeheldverybrieflyandreleasedwithoutbreakingcontact.Pressureshouldbereducedwhenevidenceofmeltappearsonthecircumferenceofthepipe.Holdtheendsagainsttheheatingtoolwithout force(dragforcemaybenecessarytoensurecontact).BeadsofmeltedPEwillformagainsttheheatingtoolatthecomponentends.Whenthepropermeltbeadsizeisformed,quicklyseparatetheendsandremovethe

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  • heatingtool.Theproperbeadsizeisdependentuponthesizeofthecomponent.ApproximatevaluesareshowninTableI.

    Duringheating,themeltbeadwillexpandoutflushtotheheatingtoolsurface,ormaycurlslightlyawayfromthesurface.Ifthemeltbeadcurlssignificantlyawayfromtheheatingtoolsurface,unacceptablepressureduringheatingmayhaveoccurred.

    5. JoinImmediatelyaftertheheatingtoolisremoved,quicklyinspectthemeltedends,whichshouldbeflat,smoothandcompletelymelted.Ifthemeltsurfacesareacceptable,immediatelyandinacontinuousmotion,bringtheendstogetherandapplythecorrectjoiningforce(orfusionpressure).Thecorrectfusionpressurewillformadoublebeadthatisrolledoverandcontactsthepipesurface.thesurfaceonbothends.

    A concave melt surface is unacceptable; it indicates pressure during heating. Do not continue. Allow the component ends to cool and start over with Step 1.

    ThemaximumrecommendedtimeallowedforheaterplateremovalisindicatedinTableII.

    TABLE IAPPROXIMATE MELT BEAD SIZE

    Approximate Wall Thickness, inches Melt Bead Size* (Approximate)

    0.15 1/321/16 0.150.30 1/16 Above0.300.75 1/83/16 Above0.751.15 3/161/4 Above1.151.60 1/45/16 Above1.602.20 5/167/16 Above2.203.00 7/169/16

    *The appearance of the melt swell zone may vary depending on the pipe material. The melt bead width is to be determined by measuring the distance from the heater plate to the melt swell origin.

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  • 6. HoldMaintainfusiongaugepressureuntilthejointiscool.Thejointiscoolenoughforgentlehandlingwhenthedoublebeadiscooltothetouch.Coolforaminimumof11minutesperinchofpipewall.Donottrytodecreasethecoolingtimebyapplyingwater,ice,wetclothsorthelike.

    Avoidpulling,installation,pressuretestingandroughhandlingforatleastanadditional30minutes.

    Forambienttemperaturesabove100oF,longercoolingtimesmayberequired.

    7. InspectionOnbothsides,thedoublebeadshouldberolledovertothesurface,andbeuniformlyroundedandconsistentinsizeallaroundthejoint.

    1.Thegap(A)betweenthetwosinglebeadsmustnotbebelowthefusionsurfacethroughouttheentirecircumferenceofthebuttjoint.

    2.Thedisplacement(V)betweenthefusedendsmustnotexceed10%ofthepipe/fittingminimumwallthickness.

    3.RefertoTableIIIforgeneralguidelinesforbeadwidth,B,foreachrespectivewallthickness.

    TABLE IIMAXIMUM HEATER PLATE REMOVAL TIMES

    Pipe Wall Thickness, in Max. Heater Removal Time, sec 0.20to0.36 8 >0.36to0.55 10 >0.55to1.18 15 >1.18to2.5 20 >2.5to4.5 25

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  • 4.Thesizedifferential(SmaxSmin)betweentwosinglebeadsshallnotexceedX%ofthecombinedbeadwidth(B).

    Where:X =Percentdifferenceofbeadwidth,% Pipetopipe,maximumX=10% Pipetofitting,maximumX=20% Fittingtofitting,maximumX=20% S =Smax-Smin,inchesB =Combinedwidthofbothfusionbeads,inches

    Minimum Wall

    Thickness, in.

    Approximate Bead Width (B), in.

    Approximate Bead Width (B), in.

    Minimum Wall Thickness, in.

    TABLE IIIBEAD WIDTHS PER WALL THICKNESS

    Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum .118 5/32 1/4 1.06 19/32 25/32 .157 5/32 9/32 1.18 5/8 13/16 .197 3/16 5/16 1.34 21/32 7/8 .246 1/4 11/32 1.57 11/16 29/32 .315 9/32 3/8 1.77 25/32 1 .354 5/16 7/16 1.97 7/8 1-1/16 .433 11/32 1/2 2.16 15/16 1-3/16 .512 3/8 9/16 2.36 1 1-1/4 .630 7/16 19/32 2.56 1-1/8 1-7/16 .710 1/2 5/8 2.76 1-3/16 1-1/2 .750 1/2 11/16 2.95 1-1/4 1-9/16 .870 1/2 11/16 3.15 1-5/16 1-11/16 .940 9/16 3/4 3.35 1-3/8 1-3/4 3.54 1-1/2 1-13/16

    Instructions: Determine the wall thickness of the pipe/fitting. Find the wall thickness above. If the exact wall thickness is not shown, use the next lowest wall thickness for determination of bead width.

    NOTE: 1. Whenbuttfusingpipetomoldedfittings,thefittingsidebeadmayhaveanirregularappearance. Thedifferentmanufacturingprocessesused(extrusionvsmolding)willcausethebeadappearancetobe differentwhenitrollsback.Thisisacceptable,providedthepipesidebeadiscorrect.(SeeImages1&2.) 2. WhenfusingunimodalMDPEpipetobimodalMDPEpipeorHDPEpipe,theunimodalMDPEpipebeadmay beslightlylargerthanthebimodalMDPEorHDPEpipebead.Thisoccursbecauseofthedifferentmelt propertiesoftheresins.(SeeImages3&4) 3. PolyPipePolyTough1hasbeensuccessfullyfusedtoavarietyofpipesthatmaybeinuseinexistinggaspipe systems.Photosofthesefusionsareprovidedforvisualreference.(SeeImages5thru16)

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  • QUALIFICATION

    The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements

    1.Prepareasamplejoint.Samplelengthsshouldbeatleast6or15timestheminimumwallthickness(seeFigureI).

    2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforbuttfusionisbeingfollowed.

    3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointforquality.

    4.Allowthejointtocoolcompletely.

    5.PreparethesampleasshowninFigureI.Thesampleshouldbecutlengthwiseintoatleastthreelongitudinalstrapswithaminimumof1or1.5timesthewallthicknessinwidth.Itisrecommendedthatfourequallyspacedstripsbecut,onefromeachquadrantofthepipe.

    6.Visuallyinspectthecutjointforanyindicationsofvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenproperlybonded.

    7.Bendeachsampleattheweldwiththeinsideofthepipefacingoutuntiltheendstouch.Theinsidebendradiusshouldbelessthantheminimumwallthicknessofthepipe.Inordertosuccessfullycompletethebendback,avisemaybeneeded.Forthick(>1)wallpipe,contactPolyPipeEngineeringforrecommendedproceduresandtestapparatus.

    8.Thesamplemustbefreeofcracksandseparationswithintheweldlocation.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,cutanothersampleadjacenttothepositionthefailedsamplecamefromandretest.Ifthesecondsamplefails,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersamplefusionshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandre-tested.

    Figure IButt Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen

    (Reference ASTM F2620)

    BEND BACK TESTING - NO GAPS OR VOIDS(SeeFigure1)

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  • ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    BUTT FUSION

    PROPER ALIGNMENT AND DOUBLE ROLL-BACK BEAD

    Unimodal HDPE fused to molded fitting

    Unimodal MDPE fused to PolyTough1TM bimodal MDPE

    Unimodal MDPE fused to HDPE

    PolyTough1TM fused to molded fitting

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  • PolyTough1tm BIMODAL MDPE JOINED TO VINTAGE AND CURRENT MATERIALS

    Unimodal MDPE fused to PolyTough1TM PolyTough1TM fused to PolyTough1TM

    PolyTough1TM fused to PLEXCO PE2306 PolyTough1TM fused to PE3408

    PE4710 fused to PolyTough1TM DRISCO M8000 fused to PolyTough1TM

    DUPONT ALDYL A PE2306 fused to PolyTough1TM

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  • UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    BUTT FUSION

    Meltbeadtoosmallduetoinsufficientheattime Meltbeadtoolargeduetoexcessiveheatingand/oroverpressurizationofjoint

    Misalignment IncompleteFacing

    Pressurefluctuation,misalignmentoverpressurization13

  • TABLE IVBUTT FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

    Observed Condition Possible Cause

    Excessivedoublebeadwidth Overheating Excessivejoiningforce Doublebeadv-groovetoodeep Excessivejoiningforce Insufficientheating Pressureduringheating Flattoponbead Excessivejoiningforce Overheating Non-uniformbeadsizearoundpipe Misalignment Defectiveheatingtool Wornequipment Incompletefacing Onebeadlargerthantheother Misalignment Componentslippedinclamp Wornequipment Heatingirondoesnotmovefreelyinthe axialdirection Defectiveheatingtool Incompletefacing Alsopossiblewhenfusingbimodalpipesto unimodalpipes

    Beadstoosmall Insufficientheating Insufficientjoiningforce

    Beadnotrolledovertosurface Shallowv-grooveInsufficientheating& insufficientjoiningforce Deepv-grooveInsufficientheating& excessivejoiningforce Beadonbimodalpipemayhaveslightgap tothepipesurface

    Beadstoolarge Excessiveheatingtime

    Squaretypeouterbeadedge Pressureduringheating Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly, Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spray orpockmarkedmeltbeadsurface paintfumes,etc.)contamination

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  • SADDLE FUSION

    Heater Surface Temperature:500oF 10oF(Minimum490oF-Maximum510oF)

    Heatertoolsurfacesmustbeuptotemperaturebeforeyoubegin.Allpointsonbothheatingtoolsurfaceswheretheheatingtoolsurfaceswillcontactthepipeandfittingmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperatures.Heatertoolsurfacesmustbeclean.

    DEFINITIONS

    Initial Heat (Bead-up)Theheatingstepusedtodevelopameltbeadonthepipe.

    Initial Heat Force (Bead-up Force)Theforce(pounds)appliedtoestablishameltpatternonthepipe.TheInitialheatforceisdeterminedbymultiplyingthefittingbasearea(in2)bytheinitialheatinterfacialpressure(psi).

    Heat Soak ForceTheforce(pounds)appliedafteraninitialmeltpatternisestablishedonthepipe.Theheatsoakforceistheminimumforce(essentiallyzero)thatensuresthefitting,heaterandpipestayincontactwitheachother.

    Fusion ForceTheforce(pounds)appliedtoestablishthefusionbondbetweenthefittingandthepipe.Thefusionforceisdeterminedbymultiplyingthefittingbasearea(in2)bythefusioninterfacialpressure(psi).

    Interface Pressure:Minimum54psiMaximum66psi

    Total Heat TimeAtimethatbeginswhentheheaterisplacedonthepipeandinitialheatforceisappliedandstopswhentheheaterisremoved.MaximumheatingtimesareshowninTableIVforbothpressure(hottapping)andnon-pressurefusionapplications.Cool TimeThetimerequiredtocoolthejointtoapproximately120oF10oF.TheFusionForcemustbemaintainedfor5minuteson1-1/4IPSor10minutesforallotherpipesizes,afterwhichthesaddlefusionequipmentcanberemoved.Thejointmustbeallowedtocoolforanadditional30minutesbeforetappingthepipeorjoiningtothebranchoutlet.RecommendedminimumcoolingtimesareshowninTableIV.

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  • INTERFACIAL AREA

    Rectangularbasefittings

    Themajorwidthtimesthemajorlengthofthesaddlebase,withouttakingintoaccountthecurvatureofthebaseorsides,minustheareaofholeinthecenterofthebase.

    Roundbasefittings

    Theradiusofthesaddlebasesquaredtimes(3.1416),withouttakingintoaccountthecurvatureofthebaseorsides,minustheareaoftheholeinthecenterofthebase.

    TABLE VMAXIMUM HEATING/MINIMUM COOLING TIMES

    Pipe Size Maximum Heating Time Minimum Cooling Time 1-1/4IPS 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 5min+30min Do not exceed 15 seconds when hot tapping. 2IPS 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 10min+30min Do not exceed 35 seconds when hot tapping. 3IPS&larger 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 10min+30min

    FITTING LABELS

    Theinitialheatforce,heatsoakforceandfusionforcewillbelistedinthelowerright-handcornerofthefittinglabelforthemajorityofsaddlefusionfittings.Thiseliminatestheneedtocalculatetheinformationinthefield.Forexample,80/0/40representstheinitialheatforce,heatsoakforceandfusionforce,respectively.Ifthisinformationisnotlocatedonthefitting,pleasecontactthefittingmanufacturerforthecorrectfusionparameters.

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  • PROCEDURE

    1. Preparation

    Thisprocedurerequirestheuseofasaddlefusiontool.Thistoolmustbecapableofholdingandsupportingthepipe,roundingthepipeforproperalignmentbetweenthepipeandfitting,holdingthefitting,andapplyingandindicatingtheproperforceduringthefusionprocess.

    A.Installthesaddlefusiontoolonthepipeaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructions.Thetoolshouldbecenteredoveraclean,drylocationwherethefittingwillbefused.Securethetooltothepipe.Asupportisrecommendedunderthepipeon6IPSandsmallerpipesizes.

    B.Abradethesurfaceofthepipe,wherethefittingwillbejoined,witha5060gritutilityclothuntilathinlayerofmaterialisremovedfromthepipesurface.Theabradedareamustbelargerthantheareacoveredbythefittingbase.Afterabrading,cleantheresidueawaywithaclean,drycloth.

    C.Abradethefusionsurfaceofthefittingwith50-60gritutilitycloth.Removealldustandresiduewithaclean,drycloth.Insertthefittinginthesaddlefusiontoolloosely.Usingthesaddlefusiontool,movethefittingbaseagainstthepipeandapplyabout100pounds-forcetoseatthefitting.Securethefittinginthesaddlefusiontool.

    2. Heating

    Theheatingandfusingprocessmustbeperformedwithaccuracyandefficiency,especiallywhenfusingtoapressurizedmainpipe.

    WARNING: Overheatingorexcessivetimebetweenthesetwoprocessescanhavedetrimentaleffects,includingpipelinerupture.

    Theheatermustbefittedwiththecorrectheateradapters.

    Theheateradapterfusionsurfacemustbebetween490oFto510oF.

    Ensuretheheatingsurfacesareclean.

    Determinethesaddlefusionforcefromthefittinglabelorbycalculation.

    A.Placetheheatingtoolonthepipecenteredbeneaththefittingbase.Immediatelymovethefittingagainsttheheaterfaces,applytheinitialheatforce(seefittinglabel)andstarttheheattime.Applytheinitialheatforceuntilmeltisfirstobservedonthecrownofthepipemain.Initialheatisthetermusedtodescribetheinitialheating(bead-up)steptodevelopameltbeadonthepipeandisusually3-5seconds,andthenreducetheforcetotheheatsoakforce(bead-upforce)(seefittinglabel).Maintaintheheatsoakforceuntilthetotalheattimeiscomplete.

    B.Attheendofthetotalheattime,removethefittingfromtheheaterandtheheaterfromthepipewithaquick,snappingaction.Quicklycheckforanevenmeltpatternonthepipeandheatedfittingsurfaces(nounheatedareas).Thetotalheattimeendswhenoneofthefollowingconditionsaremet:

    i. Totalheattimeexpiresforapressurized 1-1/4IPSor2IPSpipe,or

    ii.Ameltbeadofapproximately1/16isvisible aroundthefittingbasefora11/4IPSor2IPS non-pressurizedpipe,oralargerpressurizedor non-pressurizedpipe.

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  • 3. Fusion and Cooling

    Pressthefittingontothepipe(within3seconds)afterremovingtheheaterandapplytheFusionForce(seethefittinglabel).Maintainthefusionforceontheassemblyfor5minuteson1-1/4IPSandfor10minutesforlargersizes.Whenthisinitialcoolingtimehasexpired,thesaddlefusionequipmentmayberemoved.Allowtheassemblytocoolforanadditional30minutesbeforehandlingorTapping.

    Ifthemeltpatternwasnotsatisfactoryorifthefusionbeadisunacceptable,cutoffthesaddlefittingabovethebasetopreventuse,relocatetoanewsectionofmain,andmakeanewsaddlefusionusinganewfitting.

    NOTE: The fusion force may need to be adjusted during the initial cooling period; however, the fusion force should never be reduced.

    4. Inspection

    Visuallyinspectthefusionbeadaroundtheentirebaseofthefittingatthepipe.Thefusionbeadshouldbeofuniformsize.Thefusionshouldhaveathree-beadshape,whichischaracteristicofthistypeoffusion.Thefirstbeadisthefittingbasemeltbead.Thesecondoroutermostbeadistheresultoftheheatertoolfaceonthepipe.Thethirdbead,orcenterbead,isthepipemeltbead.Allbeadsshouldbeofuniformsizewiththefirstandthirdbeadsapproximately1/8andthesecondbeadbeinggenerallysmaller.

    QUALIFICATION

    The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements

    1.Prepareatleasttwosamplejoints.Thepipelengthshouldbeaminimumof2orseventimesthemaximumsaddlefittingbasedimension,whicheverisgreater.

    2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforsaddlefusionisbeingfollowed.

    3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointforquality.

    4.Allowthejointtocoolcompletely(minimumofonehour).Thepipesampleshouldnotbetappedforthisqualificationprocess.

    Figure IISaddle Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen

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    5.PrepareteststrapsasshowninFigureII.Cutthejointlengthwisealongthemainpipeandthroughthesaddlefitting.

    6.Visuallyinspectthejointforanyvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenproperlybonded.

    7.Bendeachteststrap180owiththeinsidefacingout.

    8.Thefusionjointmustbefreeofcracks,voids,gapsandseparations.

    9.Testtheothersamplejointbyimpactagainstthesaddlefitting.Thefailuremustoccurbyeithertearingthefitting,bendingthefittingatleast45oorbyremovingasectionofthepipe.Failureatthefusionisnotacceptable.ThistestisaFederalrequirementforqualificationoffusionprocedures.

    10.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersamplefusionshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandretested.

  • ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    ProperAlignment,MeltandForce

    BendBackTesting-NoGapsorVoids(SeeFigureII)

    Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur

    Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur

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  • UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    ExcessiveHeatingand/orOverpressurizationofjoint

    ExcessiveForce

    FittingMisalignmentonpipe

    InsufficientMelt

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  • TABLE VISADDLE FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

    Observed Condition Possible Cause

    Non-uniformbeadsizearoundfittingbase Misalignment Defectiveheatingtool Fittingnotsecuredinheatingtool Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Onebeadlargerthantheother Misalignment Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Fittingslippedinclamp Defectiveorwornequipment Beadstoosmall Insufficientheating Insufficientjoiningforce Beadstoolarge Excessiveheatingtime Excessivejoiningforce Absenceofthirdbead,orthirdbead Incorrectpipemainheatingtool widelyseparatedfromcenterbead Insufficientjoiningforce Pressurizedmainblowout Excessiveheating (besidebaseorthroughfittingbase) Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Incorrectheatingtoolfaces Excessivetimetostartheatingorinjoiningthe fittingtothemainpipeafterheatingtimecycle Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly, Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spraypaint orpockmarkedmeltbeadsurface fumes,etc.)contamination

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  • SOCKET FUSION

    Equipment Requirements

    Inordertoproduceaqualitysocketfusion,thefollowingequipmentisrequiredforthisprocedure:

    Apparatus SocketfusiontoolsmanufacturedinaccordancewithASTMF1056.

    Heating tool faces Consistingoftwoparts,amaleendfortheinteriorsocketsurfaceandafemaleendfortheexteriorpipesurface.

    Rounding clamps (cold ring) -Devicetomaintaintheroundnessofthepipeandcontrolthedepthofpipeinsertionintothesocketduringthejoiningoperation.

    Depth gauge Properpositioningoftheroundingclamp.

    Chamfering tool Devicetobeveltheendofthepipe.Thedepthgaugeandchamferingtoolmaybecombinedintoasingletool.

    Holding tools Recommendedforsocketfusionof2IPSandlargerpipeandfittings.

    Heater Temperature

    Heater Surface Temperature:Minimum490oFMaximum510oF

    Inordertoobtainapropermelt,auniformtemperaturemustbemaintainedacrosstheheatingsurface.Allpointsonbothheatingsurfaceswheretheheatingsurfaceswillcontactthepipeandfittingmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperatures.Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbeclean.

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  • Procedure

    1. Preparation

    A.Verifyheatingtemperatureiswithinthespecifiedtemperaturerange(490oF510oF).

    B.Cutthepipeendsquarely,andcleanthepipeendandfitting,bothinsideandoutwithaclean,dry,lint-freecloth.Donottouchcleanedsurfaceswithyourhands.

    C.Chamfertheoutsideedgeofthepipeendslightly.Thepipeshouldbefreeofdebrisandburrs.

    D.PlacethecoldringonthepipeasdeterminedbythedepthgaugePlacethedepthgaugeoverthechamferedendofthepipe.Clampthecoldringimmediatelybehindthedepthgauge.

    2. Heating

    A.ReviewtherecommendedheatingtimesinTableVI.TheheatingtimebeginsafterStepChasbeencompleted.

    B.Insertthefittingontothemaleheatingface.Thefittingshouldbeheldagainstthebacksurfaceofthemaleheaterface.

    C.Insertthepipeintothefemaleheatingface.Thefemalesocketheatingfaceshouldbeagainstthecoldringclamp.

    D.HoldthepipeandfittinginplaceagainsttheheaterfacesfortherecommendedheatingtimeasshowninTableVI.

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  • 3. Fusion and Cooling

    A.Attheendoftheheatingtime,simultaneouslyremovethepipeandfittingstraightoutfromthetoolusingasnapaction.Donottorqueortwistthepipeorfittingduringremoval.

    B.AQUICKinspectionshouldbemadeofthemeltpatternonthepipeendandfittingsocket.Ifthereisevidenceofanincompletemeltpattern,donotcontinuewiththefusionprocedure.C.Immediatelyinsertthepipestraightintothesocketofthefittingsothatthecoldringisflushagainsttheendofthefittingsocket.Whilecooling,pressureshouldbemaintainedonthefusionpertherecommendedcoolingtimeshowninTableVI.

    TABLE VIISOCKET FUSION TIME CYCLES

    PE2708 PE4710 PolyPipe GDY20 & PolyTough1 & PolyPipe Pipe Size fusedtounimodalMDPEfittings PolyTough1 PE27081 fusedtoHDPEfittings

    Heating Time Cooling Time Heating Time Cooling Time seconds seconds seconds seconds

    1/2CTS 56 30 810 30 3/4CTS 78 30 1012 30 1CTS 910 30 1214 30 1/2IPS 56 30 810 30 3/4IPS 810 30 1214 30 1IPS 1012 30 1416 30 1-1/4IPS 1214 45 1820 60 1-1/2IPS 1214 45 1820 60 2IPS 1620 45 2226 60 3IPS 2025 60 2530 75 4IPS 2530 60 30-35 75

    Notes: If an incomplete bead rollout is noticed when joining PolyTough1 to unimodal socket fittings, PolyPipe recommends the use of bimodal MDPE fittings HDPE fittings or other means of joining the pipe.

    D.Allowthejointtocoolanadditionalfive(5)minutesbeforeremovingthecoldring.Anadditional10minutesofcoolingtimeisrecommendedbeforeexposingthejointtoanytypeofstresses(i.e.,burialortesting).

    4. Inspection

    Visuallyinspecttheweld.Acompleteimpressionoftheroundingclampshouldbevisibleinthemeltpatternattheendofthesocket.Thereshouldbenogaps,voidsorunbondedareas.

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  • Qualification

    The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements

    1.Prepareasamplejointsuchasacouplingwithpipesocketfusedtobothends.Thepipeshouldbeatleast6or15timesthewallthicknessinlength.

    2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforsocketfusionisbeingfollowed.

    3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointsforquality.

    4.Allowthesampletocoolcompletely(minimumofonehour).

    Figure IIISocket Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen

    6.Visuallyinspectthecutjointforanyindicationsofvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenfused.

    7.Bendeachteststrap180owiththeinsideofthepipefacingout.

    8.Thefusionjointmustbefreeofcracks,voids,gapsandseparations.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersampleweldshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandretested.

    5.PrepareteststrapsasshowninFigureIII.Cutthejointslengthwiseintoatleastthreelongitudinalstrapswithaminimumof1or1.5timesthewallthicknessinwidth.

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  • ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    ProperAlignmentandStabDepthMeltBeadFlattenedDuetoColdRing-Nogapsorvoids

    BendBackTesting-NoGapsorVoids(SeeFigureIII)

    SOCKET FUSION

    Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur

    Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur

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  • SocketFusion

    ExcessiveStabDepthCausedbyFailuretoUseaColdRing

    ShortStabDepthCausedbyFailuretoUseaDepthGauge

    UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS

    SOCKET FUSION

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  • TABLE VIIISOCKET FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

    Observed Condition Possible Cause Noevidenceofcold-ringimpression Insufficientheatingtime insocketfittingmeltbead Depthgaugenotused Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Gapsorvoidsaroundthepipeat Pipeorfittingnotremovedstraight thesocketfittingedge fromheaterface Componentsnotjoinedtogetherstraight whenfusing Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Wrinkledorcollapsedpipeend Coldringnotutilized Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Incorrectheatingsequence Voidsinfusionbondarea Pipeorfittingnotremovedstraightfromheaterface Componentsnotjoinedtogetherstraight whenfusing Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Unbondedareaonpipeatendofpipe Coldringnotused Coldringsettoodeep Socketmeltextendspastendofpipe Coldringsettooshallow Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly,or Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spraypaint pockmarkedmeltbeadsurface fumes,etc.)contamination

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  • APPENDIX A

    HYDRAULIC FUSION MACHINE GAUGE PRESSURE

    ThemanufacturerofthefusionmachineshouldbeconsultedforguidanceindeterminingtheproperconversionofPolyPipesrecommendedinterfacialpressuretothegaugepressure.Theeffectivehydraulicpistonareamustbeavailableinordertocalculatetherequiredhydraulicgaugepressure.Thecalculationforhydraulicgaugepressureisasfollows:

    Where PG = Hydraulicgaugepressure,psi OD = Pipeoutsidediameter,inches ID = Pipeinsidediameter,inches PI = Requiredinterfacialpressure,psi AP = Totalhydraulicpistonarea,in

    2 DF = Hydraulicfusionpressurerequiredtomovethecarriageholdingthepipe (generallyacceptedminimumis30psi).

    *Thedragfactorisanimportantparametereasilyoverlooked.Iftwolongpiecesofpipearebeingfused,thedragfactorcaneasilyreachseveralhundredpoundspersquareinch(psi).

    ExampleCalculations

    FusionMachine:McElroyManufacturing28HighForceMachine Hydraulicpistonareaisprovidedbythefusionequipmentmanufacturer. Totalhydraulicpistonareaforthismachineis4.71in2

    DesiredInterfacialPressure:75psi

    For2IPSSDR11:

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    2. PlasticsPipeInstituteTechnicalReport-41.GenericSaddleFusionJoiningProcedureforPolyethyleneGasPiping, 2002.www.plasticpipe.org

    3. PlasticsPipeInstituteTechnicalNote42.RecommendedMinimumTrainingGuidelinesforPEPipeButtFusionJ oiningOperatorsforMunicipalandIndustrialProjects,2009.www.plasticpipe.org

    4. ASTMF2620-11.StandardPracticeforHeatFusionJoiningofPolyolefinPipeandFittings.www.astm.org

    5. ASTMF1056-11.StandardSpecificationforSocketFusionToolsforUseinSocketFusionJoiningPolyethylenePipe orTubingandFittings.www.astm.org

    6. PipelineSafetyRegulations.U.S.DepartmentofTransportation.CFR49.Washington,June2011.http://ecfr. gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr192_main_02.tpl

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