Installation Manual - Future Pipe Industries

2. Handling of R.T.R.P. material: Transport and storage
2.1. Loading
Pipes, fittings and prefabricated parts (spools) have to be transported by suitable trucks. These trucks must have flat
floors. Check for and remove any projections or nails etc. before each load. Materials must be secured for example
by using wedges and wooden supports. These supports must have a minimum width of 10 cm, avoiding sharp edges.
Usually the materials are tied in place, using pliable nylon or canvas slings. Chains or steel cables may not be used
under any circumstances.
Fig. 2.1.a.
The support distances must not exceed 2.5 m. The width of the supports must be a minimum of 10 cm. When pipes
are inserted (one inside the other), the support distance shall not exceed 2 m. Flanges must be secured against sliding.
Flanges may only be loaded on their sealing face if they are sufficiently protected against damage.
Fig. 2.1.b.
The best way for fittings to be transported is in crates or onto pallets. Direct contact between products during transport
must be avoided.
Pipe ends and machined parts must be protected, for example, by means of straw mats covered by polyethylene sheet
or polyethylene netting. Pipes and spools should be lifted by using nylon or canvas hoisting belts with a minimum
width of 10 cm and must be lifted at two points, using the largest diameter of the prefabricated part (spool), in such
a way that the weight is well-balanced.
Any part of the truck has to be protected by wood or rubber wherever in contact with the products. We recommend
the use of trucks which can be loaded from the sides. If pipes are handled by a forklift truck, the forks must be covered
with rubber or plastic.
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