Polyethylene Water/Sewer - JM Eagle

Safety and Field Precautions:1. WARNING: Treat electrical tools as potential sources of ignition andfollow standard safety procedures for working in explosiveatmospheres.2. WARNING: Only properly trained and qualified personnel should makefusions.3. WARNING: Wear suitable gloves and eye protection.4. WARNING: Temperature of fusion tools should be checked to be surethat they conform to the recommended operating temperaturerange.5. WARNING: When breaking down bulk packs, take care to stand clearof pipe while strapping is being cut. Coiled HDPE pipe maycontain energy as in a spring. Both the straps and the pipemay spring outward when the strap is cut and could causesevere injury. All safety precautions and proper equipmentis required.6. WARNING: Before cutting coiled pipe, restrain both sides of cut. Pipeis under tension. Unrestrained pipe can spring back forciblywhile being cut and could cause personal injury.7. WARNING: Understand and follow all equipment manufacturer’s recommendationsand guidelines.8. WARNING: Properly made heat fusion joints do not leak. An improperlymade joint that leaks when pressurized may precede acatastrophic event that may result in violent or dangerouspipe movement, a sudden release of the system’s pressurizedcontents, and the potential for personal injury. All faultyjoints must be cut out and replaced using approved fusionprocedures, after the system has been safely depressurized.Stay clear of leaking, faulty joints until the system hasbeen fully depressurized.24 HDPE WATER/SEWER PIPING SYSTEM TECHNICAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE