OP-755 Part 2 Pages 197-401 - Personal Page of GENE SLOVER

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(6) Pass frayed wire rope, according to size of
pipe, through pipe.
(7) Wash with stream of fresh, cold water at
high pressure.
(8) Dry thoroughly J being careful not to leave
threads of rags, towelling or waste in the
pipe. Seal both ends until ready to install.
(b) Steel pipe. -
(1) Treat machined faces or threads of end fittings
with hot paraffin waK.
(2) .Dip and remove immediately in acid bath solution,
1 par-tsu.Lphur Lc acid, 15 parts water.
(3) . Wash in fresh eo.Ld water.
(4) Immerse for one 'minute in a neutralizing
. bath of 1-1/2 pounds of Magnus #2-1/2 per
gallon of freshwater.
(5) Soak in boiling water for 10 minutes.
(6) Pass frayed wire rope, according to size of
pipe, ~hrough pipe.
(7) Wash with stream of fresh, cold water at
high pressure.
(8) Dry thoroughly, being careful not to leave
threads of rags, towelling or waste in the
pipe. Seal both ends until ready to install.
(9) Oil to prevent rusting.
Cleaning as above is particularly applicable whenever lead or
other material has been used in bending pipes.
6. When making up connections, tubing should not ordinarily
be welded, brazed or silver soldered, as proper cleaning
is impossible in such cases. (There are exceptLons to
this rule, necessitated by design.)
If the joint is gasketed, the inner diameter of the gasket
must be cut back slightly to prevent gasket material fraying
into the system.
Threaded joints which require cement must be partially seated
(at least three turns) before applying cement, sparingly.