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Specifications Part 1 - Water Supply, Sewerage and Tube Well Works

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9.19.4 Straight continues lengths of pipe may be lifted at one point. However, owing toits very smooth surface it is usually safer for the pipe to be lifted at two points.9.19.5 Pipe assemblies fabricated in multiple sections or special places shall be liftedwith two or more lifting points.9.19.6 Pipes shall not be dropped to avoid impact or bump. If any time during h<strong>and</strong>lingor during installation, any damage, such as gouge, crack or facture occurs, thepipe shall be repaired if so permitted by the competent authority beforeinstallation.9.19.7 As directed by the engineer, moorum/s<strong>and</strong> bedding has to be done in case ofrock strata. At other places, consolidation of bottom depth to the required gradewill be done, as far as possible.9.19.8 The trench shall be kept free of water till the jointing has been properly done. Inaddition, the provisions of IS: 13916 shall also be adhered to.9.20 Hydrostatic Tests :9.20.1 Completed pipe in joints shall be hydrostatically tested for leakage prior toacceptance <strong>and</strong> service. It shall be done regularly as installation proceeds.Installation should never exceed testing by more than 1 km.9.20.2 Leak detection testing shall be carried out at a test pressure corresponding to1.5 times the pressure class of the pipe/fittings. The test pressure shall bemaintained for a period of 24 hours. Each full length pipe section, fittings <strong>and</strong>joint shall be leak tight.9.21 MeasurementThe net length of pipes as laid or fixed shall be measured in running meterscorrect to a cm. specials shall be excluded <strong>and</strong> measured <strong>and</strong> paid separatelyunder the relevant item. The portion of the pipe at the joints (inside the joints)shall not be included in the length of pipe work. Excavation, refilling, masonry<strong>and</strong> concrete work wherever required shall be measured <strong>and</strong> paid forseparately under relevant item of work.9.22 RatesThe rate shall include the cast of the material <strong>and</strong> labour involved in all theoperation described in the item.Urban Administration & Development Department Page 110

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