Article 13: Performance Programme (Timetable)

13.1 Without prejudice to the delivery period available for each order (10 weeks), various orders
shall be placed during the contract period. Each order placed shall have a minimum of five
hundred (500) meters cumulative of different pipes sizes or as agreed with the Project
Leader. Fittings shall be ordered according to the exigencies of the Contracting Authority.

Article 14: Contractor’s Drawings/Diagrams

14.1 The contractor shall submit to the Project Manager in ACAD 2010 version, technical
drawings for all pipes and fittings listed in the bills of quantities within ten (10) working
days of contract award.

14.7 Before provisional acceptance of the supplies, the Contractor shall submit to the Project
Manager all necessary operation and maintenance manuals together with drawings, which
shall be in such detail as, will enable the Project Manager to operate, maintain, adjust and
repair any and all parts of the supplies. At least one copy thereof shall be submitted in the
language of the contract. The supplies shall not be considered completed for the purpose of
provisional acceptance until such manuals and drawings have been supplied to the Project
Manager.

14.8 In addition, the following shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days of signing of contract:

o Detailed manufacturing Dimensions for pipe, joints and

fittings o Detailed drawings for pipe ends, joints and fittings
o Friction loss factors pipe and fittings
o GRP Manufacturers Quality Control and Assurance Manual
o Proposed Inspection and Testing Program (ITP)
o GRP pipe Manufacturers written handling, storage and installation instructions.
o Proposed hydrotest method statement
o Proposed pipe transport procedures
o Qualification (Type) Test results and reports for:
  
Long term stiffness (Aging factors); for buried pipe only
 
Long term hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB); for pressure pipe only.

Article 16: Tax and Customs Arrangements

16.2 For supplies to be imported into the country of the Contracting Authority, all duties and
taxes applicable to their importation shall be included in the price.

Article 18: Commencement Order

18.1 The date on which performance of the contract is to commence shall be the date on the last
signing of the contract.
 Article 19: Period of Execution of Tasks
19.1 The contract shall run for a period of sixty (60) months with a possible extension of six (6)
months at the discretion of the Water Services Corporation. The delivery period of each
consignment shall be as per timeframe given with each individual order. The delivery period
of each consignment shall not exceed ten (10) weeks from date of order. The Contractor shall
liaise with the Project Manager to optimize shipping cargo quantities.

Article 25: Inspection and Testing

25.8 Production and Testing Notice–When plant inspection is required by the Contractoror
Client the Manufacturer shall provide adequate advance notice of when and where
production and testing of ordered products will commerce.
 The Contractor and/or Client Inspector(s) shall have free access with reasonable

advance notice to the Manufacturer’s plant areas that are necessary to assure that products comply with
all requirements herein.
 As a minimum the following tests shall be performed at the indicated intervals unless
otherwise agreed-upon, and shall form a part of the Manufacturers overall quality
 control program.
 The following test shall be conducted on every pipe:
o Visual Inspection
o Dimension Measurements
o Resin cure (Barcol Hardness)
o Hydrostatic Pressure test at 2 x PN for pipe up to 2000mm in diameter
 The following tests shall be conducted on pipe samples at a frequency of not less than
 one per 360m of pipe of the same Diameter and Pressure:
o Stiffness
o Longitudinal Tensile Strength
o Loss on ignition (composition)
 Test methods shall be in accordance with EN 14364/1796. Copies of all test reports
shall be submitted to the Client for each lot delivered to Site.

29.3 The packaging shall become the property of the recipient subject to respect for the
environment. Packaging material shall therefore be renewably sourced and recyclable,
reusable or biodegradable.

29.5/6 Please submit a test certificate from a certifying body that the shipped/delivered items are
the same items which were submitted in the offer submission.

29.8 Each pipe and fitting shall be indelibly marked with the following information:

o Manufacturers Name or trademark

o Manufacturing date
o Manufacturing number o
Nominal diameter in mm o
Operating pressure in bar o
Nominal Stiffness in N/m2
o Nominal laying length in meters (for pipe only) o
Manufacturers Inspection mark
o Contract name and number o
EU financing Logo

Each pipe shall be labeled with a lot number or other identifiable marking corresponding to
the respective shipment.

Article 31: Provisional Acceptance

 Provisional Acceptance shall be issued by WSC, upon delivery, unloading inspection and
commissioning of the supplies/goods at such location as shall be instructed by the Contracting
Authority.

31.5 A partial provisional acceptance shall be issued upon delivery, unloading and inspection for
each delivery effected.

Article 32: Warranty

32.1 This warranty shall remain valid for a period of two (2) years.

Article 33: After-sales Service

33.2 Contractor is to provide full technical assistance on site as specified in Section 4 of this
tender document for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Reference to Section 4 Clause 8.

Article 34: Final Acceptance Certificate

34.4 The Performance Guarantee shall be released within 45 days of the date of the Final
Acceptance Certificate.
SECTION 4 – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/TERMS OF REFERENCE (Note 3

1. SCOPE

This specification covers the minimum requirements for the GRP filament wound piping and fittings for
1200mm, 1000mm and 800mm Potable Water Lines.

The manufacturer’s design shall satisfy the minimum requirements set herein. This specification includes
the minimum requirements for design, manufacture, workmanship, testing, inspection and supervision of
installation of standard GRP pipe system.

This specification is related to the manufacture and supply of GRP pipes and fittings with the following
types of joints: GRP pipes with restrained lamination joint, transferring axial loads between the pipes
through the joint.

The pipes shall be suitable for water with the following chemical properties:

UNTREATED PRODUCT A UNTREATED PRODUCT B

CONDUCTIVITY (µS/cm) 313 386
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (mg/L) 160 164
pH 6.27 4.72
Calcium Hardness (mg/L CaCO3) 6 3
Chlorides (mg/L Cl-) 72 46
Total Alkalinity(mg/L CaCO3) 4 2
LSI -4.11 -6.26

2. Manufacturer

2.1 Manufacturer’s scope of work

The GRP pipe system Manufacturer will be responsible for the following:
a) Manufacture and Supply of the GRP pipe, fittings, flanges, saddles for instrumentation
tapping and pipe closing (make-up) pieces. Manufacturer to also supply the gaskets for use in
flange connections and provide general recommendations on associated equipment such as
valves, expansion bellows, nuts and bolts and other accessories.
b) Inspection and testing at the Manufacturer’s works in accordance with specified requirements
herein.
c) Making of pipe for identification as per Section 7.
d) The manufacturer should be capable of offering technical assistance for the installation works
of the GRP pipe.
 e) The manufacturer is to supply the tools necessary for the installation of GRP pipes. These
tools include all necessary hardware for the proper alignment, insertion, lubricants and
restraining mechanisms for above ground installed pipes. The tools shall be suitable for both
pipes that are aligned behind each other as well as fittings and bends installed on the network
to be installed inside a tunnel as shown on the respective drawings.

2.2 Applicable codes and standards

The following internationally accepted standards are the minimum requirements for the manufacture of
GRP Pipe Systems and should be referenced throughout the Project Specification where appropriate:
EN14364/1796 - Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings for use for water supply or
sewerage.

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 General

GRP pipe and fittings shall be machine-made filament wound systems consisting of a corrosion resistant
liner, a structural wall and resin rich exterior layer:

Liner

Pipe and Fittings shall have a resin rich of a 1.0mm thickness with a resin to glass ratio of 90:10. It will
consist of resin rich inner surface mat layer and reinforced with chopped glass and resin layer.

Structural Wall

The pipe structural wall shall be a resin systems to be the appropriate grade of Isophtalic Polyester or
Vinylester as required by the system type and operating conditions. Filler is allowed to be used for pipes
with coupling joints. Pipes used with lamination joints shall not have any filler type in this layer.

External Layer

Pipe shall have a 0.3mm thick resin rich exterior surface mat impregnated with Vinylester or Isophtalic
Polyester resin as required by the system type and operating conditions.

The resin to be used are as follows:

  Isophtalic Polyester
 Vinylester

3.2 Materials
  Glass Reinforcements shall be compatible with the impregnating resin used;
 Resins used shall be a commercial high grade thermosetting Vinylester or Isophtalic Polyester
 type as specified under Section 3.1;
 All GRP pipes and fittings conveying potable water shall be certified and listed for potable
water use by the Water Research Council “WRAS” – United Kingdom, in accordance with BS
6920.


4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Wall thickness

GRP pipe systems shall be of the solid wall type (unribbed). The wall thickness required for each size
pressure class shall be established by the Manufacturer to meet the design requirements. The pipe working
pressure class shall be based on the Hydrostatic design basis (HDB) of the pipe with a design (service) factor
of 1.8.

4.2 Length

GRP pipe shall be manufactured in standard laying lengths of not less than five (5) meters and not greater
than six (6) meters. Random short lengths, if supplied, shall not exceed 10% of the quantity supplied of
each size. The tolerance on the Manufacturer’s declared laying length shall not exceed +/- 25mm .

4.3 Diameters
Pipe shall be manufactured in standard metric sizes based on the pipe nominal insider diameter. The actual
inside diameter shall not vary from the nominal inside diameter by more than 1% or 4mm whichever is
greater.

4.4 Stiffness

The pipe stiffness shall not be lower than 10,000 Pa.

4.5 Beam strength

GRP pipe shall meet the have sufficient longitudinal tensile strength for the appropriate operating pressure
class. The above requirements are intended to provide adequate strength for normal handling and
underground conditions. Pipe intended to withstand the end load resulting from internal pressure at
changes of direction or the beam load resulting from above ground installation shall require higher
longitudinal strengths and a suitably designed, fully restrained, jointing system.

4.6 Hoop tensile strength

GRP pipe systems shall have sufficient hoop tensile strength for the appropriate operating pressure class.
However, the structural wall hoop tensile stress for pressure pipe shall not be less than 120,000 KN/m2
when tested in accordance with EN 1796 or EN 14364.

4.7 Joints

a) Flexible Joints

Standard unburied pipe with restrained joints shall be filament wound GRP coupling, with confined rubber
trust resistant (anchor) joints ring gaskets, or integrated bell and spigot with O-ring trust resistant (anchor)
joint. Joints shall allow for a deviation, of not less than 3 degrees, while remaining water tight at 1.5 times
the pipe operating pressure. The rubber rings shall be the sole element upon for water tightness.

Rubber Seal Locked Joints shall also be used. This system is considered to be fully restrained and requires
no thrust blocks at changes in direction.

b) Rigid Joints

Flanges:

Flanged GRP flanges where used shall be machined filament wound or Contact moulded flanges for all sizes,
using woven roving glass. Flanges shall be manufactured with Isophtalic Polyester or Vinylester Resin.
Flanges shall be flat faced with either gaskets with steel inlay or O-ring type gaskets. The pipe
Manufacturer shall provide the torqueing sequence and maximum tightening torque as appropriate for each
flange size. Washers shall be used under all nuts and bolts heads with special spacers to be used at flange
to valve connections as required.

Flange drilling and rating shall be as specified on the drawings. Flanged joints shall be tensile resistant for
above ground service.

Lamination joints:

Butt & Wrap joint where used shall consist of layers of Glass fiber reinforcement impregnated with
Vinylester or Isophtalic Polyester resin. The Glass shall be the woven roving type within 270 to 580 TEX,
which will be the main reinforcement source.

The wall thickness, tensile and axial strength of the reinforced overlay shall meet or exceed the design
strength of the adjoining pipe section. Butt & Wrap joints on site shall be performed only by or under the
supervision of the pipe Manufacturer or by a qualified operator. The joints shall tensile resistant and
suitable for use above or underground with no thrust blocks.

NOTE: these types of joints shall only be used where it is not possible to use push fit joints.

4.8 Workmanship

 GRP pipe, fittings and joints shall be free from de-laminations, cracks, bubbles, pinholes, pits,
blisters, foreign inclusions and resin-starved areas that due their nature, deep or extent,
 detrimentally affect the strength and serviceability of the pipe. No glass fiber reinforcements shall
 penetrate the interior surface of the pipe wall.
 Joint sealing surfaces shall be free of dents, gouges, de-laminations, or other surface irregularities
 that will affect the integrity of the joints.
 GRP pipe, fittings and joints shall be as uniform as commercially practicable in color, capacity,
density and other physical properties.

4.9 Fittings

 GRP fittings such as bends, tees, junctions and reducers shall be equal or superior in performance
to the GRP pipe of the same diameter and pressure. All fittings shall be having a smooth internal
 surface with similar wall construction.
 For GRP fitting, the deviation from the stated value of the angle of change of direction of a bend,
 tee, junction etc. shall not exceed + 1 deg.
 All GRP fittings shall be fabricated in the factory to ensure Quality Control (Under no
circumstance shall fabrication of fittings be allowed on site by Contractor). Complex fittings
arrangements may be pre-assembled by the pipe Manufacturer in the factory such that filed joints
are kept to a minimum. In case of transportation limitations, large size fittings shall be completed
on site by factory crews within the supplier stated fabrication conditions.

5. DESIGN PARAMETERS

Pipe shall meet the following minimum design requirements:

Operating pressure (Pw) Minimum 16 bar for pressure pipes.

Surge pressure (Ps) 40% of the operating pressure (Pw)
Vacuum (Pv) Full vacuum [-1bar(g)]
Minimum earth cover for unburied pipe Exposed installation as per tender drawings
Initial installed deflection for unburied pipe 3%
Long term installed deflection for unburied pipe 5%
o o
Service temperature 10 C – 35 C

SAFETY FACTORS
Pressure rating + 1.8
Ring bending strain (stress) + 1.5
Combined strain (stress) + 1.5
Buckling + 2.5

The Contractor shall be responsible for supervising the implementation and installation of the correct
design for each GRP pipe system.

The pipe Manufacturer shall establish and provide the factors for pressure de-rating at temperatures
above the maximum operating temperatures per system resin type.

Design calculations shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval.

6. INSPECTION AND TESTING

The Manufacturer shall take adequate measures in the production of the products covered by this
specification to assure compliance with the requirements herein. An Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP)
should be forwarded at tender submittal. Plant inspection by the Contractor’s qualified personnel or the
omission of such inspections shall not relieve the Manufacturer of the responsibility to furnish products
complying with the requirements of the minimum manufacturing requirements given herein.

7. MARKING

Each pipe and fitting shall be indelibly marked with the following information:

o Manufacturers Name or
trademark o Manufacturing date
o Manufacturing number o
Nominal diameter in mm o
Operating pressure in bar o
Nominal Stiffness in N/m2
o Nominal laying length in meters (for pipe only)
o Manufacturers Inspection mark
o Contract name and number
 o EU financing Logo

7.1 GRP Pipe datasheet (for each diameter/pressure/service)

The pipe datasheets shall contain at least the following information:

  Nominal diameter (DN) [mm]

  Service (Aboveground/Underground)
  Nominal pressure (PN) [bar]
  Nominal stiffness (SN) [N/m2]
  Allowable vacuum [bar]
  Pipe total wall thickness [mm]
 Inner liner :
o Thickness [mm]
o Resin type
o Glass type
  Structural layer :
o Thickness [mm]
o Resin type
o Glass type
o (Aggregate type)
  External layer :
o Thickness [mm]
o Resin type
o Glass type
  Mechanical properties :
o Initial longitudinal tensile strength [N/mm or N/mm2]
o Initial hoop tensile strength [N/mm or N/mm2]

8. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PIPE INSTALLATION

8.1 General requirements

  The Contractor shall submit the pipe Manufacturer’s Installation Manual and associated Data for
Client review upon Contract Award. A site meeting to include Client and the Contractor and is to
occur within two weeks from Contract Award to clarify and outstanding issues questions on the
given installation procedures. The pipe manufacturer shall attend up to four (4) subsequent
meetings at the request of the engineer. All costs related to flights, accommodation,
 remuneration, etc. are deemed to be included in the contract price.
 GRP pipe shall be handled, stored, transported and installed in strict accordance to the
 Manufacturer written instructions.
 The pipe installation procedures and practices chosen shall meet the design requirements
 specified.
 There shall be no Thrust Blocks used at changes in direction, size reduction/expansion, and other
 thrust locations underground for the restrained systems.
 Pipe Deflection readings shall be taken and recorded on all pipes at least in two points each one
at two meter distance from the ends. Initial deflections shall not show a reduction in internal
 vertical diameter for over 3.0% of the pipe ID.
 For standard buried unrestrained pipeline sections, a flexibly jointed short pipe shall be
incorporated at all rigid structures to provide pipeline flexibility against differential settlement. A
minimum of one short pipe in each side of the rigid structure is required. The length of the short
pipe shall be in accordance with the Manufacturers recommendation. The need for an additional
short piece or end reinforcement shall be applied as per manufacturer’s recommendations.

8.2 Installation scope of work of the Contractor

The scope of work to be covered by the pipe work, technical assistance has been sub-divided into two
parts namely civil and mechanical works as follows:
Civil:
Where buried GRP pipe work is required, the Contractor will, at least, be responsible for the following
activities:

  Inspection of excavation and ground preparation of pipe trenches, prior to pipe laying.
  Review and approval of constructions of anchor blocks to detailed drawings and specification.
 NOTE: The detailed design of the anchor blocks will be responsibility of the Civil contractor under
a separate call for tender.

Where GRP pipe work is installed aboveground the Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that built-in
parts such as cast-in foundation bolts are done in accordance with system performance requirements and
shall give approval before pipes are installed by civil contractors under a separate call for tender.

Mechanical:
Where buried pipe work is required, the Contractor will be responsible for supervising the following
activities;

 Laying of pipe work in prepared trenches to correct grades and profiles per system
 performance/design requirements.
  Filling, venting and testing of completed sections of the system.
  Draining down on completion of testing.
 Alignment, lifting and movement of all pipe work, valves, fittings, support anchors and equipment
associated with the GRP system. These activities are to be done under the supervision of the
 Manufacturer’s Site Supervisor.
 NOTE: The supervision of the Joint assembly, connection of valves to GRP pipe works, in-line
fittings and similar interfaces between the GRP system and other systems shall be the
responsibility of the contractors.

Where pipe work is to be installed above ground, the Contractor will, at least be responsible for the
supervision of the following activities:

 Fabrication, painting and erection of pipe supports and steel structures in accordance to system
 performance requirements.
 Erection of pipe supports in line with system design requirements. The Manufacturer’s Site Team
 to inspect supports to ensure proper location and function of each.
  Assembly of pipe work, coupling, valves, fittings, support, anchors, etc.
  Alignment of pipe work, coupling, valves, fittings, support, anchors, etc.
 Filling venting and testing of completed sections of systems after complete installation of the
 support system.
 Draining down on completion of testing.

8.3 General support requirements for aboveground pipe systems

Based on the Stress Analysis results support locations and functions shall be determined and identified on
the isometric drawings used for construction. A check list showing the dimensions and clearance of the
supports shall be provided by the Contractor and used in the final check prior to hydrotest.

  Pipe supports and anchors will be in accordance with BS 3974.

 All mild steel supports and anchor supports and anchor components are to be protected against
 corrosion in a marine environment.
  All nuts, bolts, washers ‘U’ bolts, are to be stainless steel 316L
 Supports and anchors will be installed to provide adequate support of the valves, fittings and
 accessories.
 Pipe supports and anchor will be designed and located to support the weight of the filled pipe
without restricting necessary movement. Anchors are to resist the loads imposed by the fluid and
the expansion and contraction of the piping and are to prevent excessive loads being transferred
 by the piping to the machinery, vessels or non load bearing structures.
 All parts will be contracted in such a way that no water will be trapped and that all surfaces are
readily available for repairing without dismantling.
  Pipe supports will be designed to be of suitable size to accommodate the pipe work to be
 supported.
 The maximum spacing of supports for pipe work shall be in accordance with the flexibility
 analysis.
 Support shall not be dependent for flexibility on the flexure of supporting rods or straps. Supports
shall be positioned before the pipe has been erected and near to valves wherever possible.
 Supporting straps around flanges or laminated joints shall not be acceptable.
 All supports shall be provided with means of adjusting the tension of spring, the height of supports
 and length of rods or straps. All such adjusting devices shall be capable of being securely locked.
 Parts of supporting elements which are subjected principally to bending or tension loads or
working temperatures for which carbon steel is not recommended, shall be made of suitably alloy
steel or shall be protected so that the temperature of the supporting member will be maintained
 within the appropriate temperature limits of the material.
 The supporting arrangements of all pipe work systems shall be designed with due regard to any
 additional loads imposed during hydraulic or hydrostatic leak testing and operation.
 Particular attention shall be paid to sliding surfaces in guides and sliding supports, and to the
springs employed in variable and constant load supports. The Contractor shall provide stainless
 steel and low friction plastic for important sliding surfaces.
 Expect for springs, all supports shall be designed for safety factor of not less than 5, based on the
 ultimate strength of the material.
 The Contractor shall prepare, and include in the plant operating and maintenance manuals,
pipework layout or other similar drawings marked to show the position of every pipe support on all
pipework, above. Each of the support marked on these drawings shall be assigned a unique plant
reference number by the Contractor. The Contractor shall prepare, for submission to Client before
erection, and for inclusion in the operating and maintenance manuals, a schedule of all these
supports. The support schedule shall, as a minimum, state the support reference numbers, the
type support, the directions of freedom of movement and the magnitude to the hot operating
conditions. A spring support schedule shall also be provided to Client and included in the
operating manuals, which as a minimum, states the support reference numbers, the spring rates,
the hot operating load, and the magnitude and direction of travel from the cold installed to the
hot operating conditions.

8.3(a) Clamps

Point and line loading clamps are not allowed.

The inside of the clamp must have a protective rubber or thermoplastic layer. Guides enabling the pipe
system to move freely in longitudinal direction should have a PTFE, PE or equivalent sliding layer between
the Support Shoe and Structure to ensure long term performance per the design requirements.

8.3(b) Anchoring points

Anchoring points will be used to fix a certain points of the pipe system. Anchoring points may be created
by restricting pipe movement through a pipe clamp either by:

  Adhesive bonded saddles fixed around the pipe on each side of the pipe clamp.
  Increasing the laminate layer thickness on each side of the pipe clamp.
 The use of duckfoot bends, etc. for ground fixing.

8.4 Bolting requirements

All bolts, nuts and stud bolts and washers for pipework flanged connections shall be in line with the
system design requirements. Where applicable stainless steel 316L stud bolts to be used. Bolting pattern
and maximum torque shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendations. All bolts and nuts
shall be tightened using a torque wrench.

8.5 Testing and inspection of installed pipework

 A detailed Hydrotest Method Statement, in line coordination with the recommendations of the
Manufacturer/Designer, shall be submitted by the Contractor to Client for approval. No testing is
to be performed without a formal Inspection Report and Release for Testing Certificate being
provided by the Manufacturer’s Site Team.
  Pressure tests are to be carried out on site to the test pressures given for the individual piping
system. Sectional Pressure tests are to be carried out on the system per the approved Hydrotest
Procedure; all fittings, flanges and joints to be uncovered, with proper support, during testing for
 inspection purposes.
 The Contractor is to provide all instruments, pressure gauges, pumps and other test equipment
required. These are to have been calibrated within the preceding three (3) months; copies of
certificates are to accompany the equipment. The pressure gauges are to be accurate to the
standards for Class 1 industrial gauges a specified in BS 1780, Part 2.
 The Contractor is to supervise the :
o Preparation of piping for testing, including the supplying and fitting of all necessary
spares and blank flanges in positions as agreed with Client.
o Ensure that all necessary safety requirements are carried out both prior to and during
testing.
 Within seven (7) days from test completion the Contractor is to issue to Client one copy of the
 report of examination and certificate test.
 Where a section of work fails an inspection of failed section and overall “As-Built” condition is to
be performed with rectification procedures to be agreed and implemented in accordance with
system design requirements.

8.6 Commissioning

  Each system is to be fully commissioned by the third parties contracted to install the pipework.
  The commissioning is to be carried out under the supervision of the Contractor.
 Prior to commissioning the system is to have been pressure tested, cleaned, flushed, and
 inspected with any non-destructive testing (NDT) required having been completed.
 Within 7 days of completing commissioning the Contractor is to issue to Client draft copy of the
commissioning report and certificates. The format of these reports and certificates is to have
been approved by Client prior to the commencing of system Hydrotesting.
  Any defects which become apparent during the commissioning are to be inspected by both the
Contractor and Manufacturer’s Site Team with rectification procedures to be agreed and
implemented.

8.7 Internal cleaning of the pipes

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the internal surface of all pipelines is thoroughly clean by
the civil contractor before the pipelines are commissioned.

 Thorough cleaning of all internal surfaces prior to erection to remove accumulations of waste
 material accumulated during the erection period.
 Prior to, and during erection, all parts shall be inspected to make sure that adequate steps have
been taken to prevent entry of foreign matter both during and after erection. Each section shall
be cleaned out before connected to other sections. All headers shall be cleaned before closing up.
The Contractor is to identify all necessary facilitates in the pipe system for carrying out the
requirements set forth herein with respect to the internal cleaning of the system inclusive of any
temporary pipework, valves and supports.
 9. ANNEX – PIPE DETAILS

9.1 Pipe 800-16-10000

PIPE
DATA_______________________________________________________________________

Pipe type  Bell & Spigot

restrained
 Flanged
Nominal Diameter-B1 Series DN 800 mm
Nominal Pressure PN 16 bar
Nominal Stiffness SN 10,000 N/m²
Installation type Above ground pipe with
(restrained system)

Usable length Lu 5-6 m

Pipe internal diameter ID 800mm +/- 5mm

PIPE
COMPOSITION_______________________________________________________________

LAYER THICKNESS [mm] RESIN

LINER ( C glass + Chopped Glass) tL >/= 1,0 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

STRUCTURAL (Hoop Glass + Chopped Glass + Silicia Sand) tstr >9.4 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

EXTERNAL (C glass) tTC >/= 0,3 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

Pipe total wall thickness

tT >10,7

Indicated thicknesses are minimum thicknesses.

MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES_______________________________________________________

*
Axial tensile strength σL > 380 N/mm
*
Hoop tensile strength σC > 3.1 N/mm
Hoop tensile modulus Eht > 22 N/mm2
 9.2 PIPE 1000-16-10000

PIPE
DATA_______________________________________________________________________

Pipe type  Bell & Spigot

restrained
 Flanged
Nominal Diameter-B1 Series DN 1000 mm
Nominal Pressure PN 16 bar
Nominal Stiffness SN 10,000 N/m²
Installation type Above ground pipe with
(restrained system)

Usable length Lu 5-6 m

Pipe internal diameter ID 1000mm +/- 5mm

PIPE
COMPOSITION_______________________________________________________________

LAYER THICKNESS [mm] RESIN

LINER ( C glass + Chopped Glass) tL >/= 1,0 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

STRUCTURAL (Hoop Glass + Chopped Glass + Silicia Sand) tstr >11 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

EXTERNAL (C glass) tTC >/= 0,3 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

Pipe total wall thickness

tT > 12,0

Indicated thicknesses are minimum thicknesses.

MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES_______________________________________________________

*
Axial tensile strength σL > 450 N/mm
*
Hoop tensile strength σC > 3.9 N/mm
Hoop tensile modulus Eht > 22 N/mm2

9.3 PIPE 1200-16-10000

PIPE
DATA_______________________________________________________________________

Pipe type  Bell & Spigot

restrained
 Flanged
Nominal Diameter-B1 Series DN 1200 mm
Nominal Pressure PN 16 bar
Nominal Stiffness SN 10000 N/m²
Installation type Above ground pipe with (
restrained system)

Usable length Lu 5-6 m

Pipe internal diameter ID 1200mm +/- 5mm

PIPE
COMPOSITION_______________________________________________________________

LAYER THICKNESS [mm] RESIN

LINER ( C glass + Chopped Glass) tL >/= 1,0 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

STRUCTURAL (Hoop Glass + Chopped Glass + Silicia Sand) tstr >14 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

EXTERNAL (C glass) tTC >/= 0,3 mm Isophtalic / Vinylester

Pipe total wall thickness

tT > 15,0

Indicated thicknesses are minimum thicknesses.

MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES_______________________________________________________

*
Axial tensile strength σL > 480 N/mm
*
Hoop tensile strength σC > 4.2 N/mm
Hoop tensile modulus Eht > 22 N/mm2

9.4 BELL & SPIGOT

 Typical pipe connection

9.5 SPIGOT FLANGE

Typical Spigot Flange

9.6 30o BEND

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Typical 30 Bend
9.7 60o BEND

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Typical 60 Bend

9.8 90o BEND

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Typical 90 Bend

9.9 FLANGED TEE

 Typical Flanged Tee

9.10 CONCENTRIC AND EXENTRIC REDUCERS

Typical reducer

9.11 WYE
Typical Wye