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

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10.2.6 Tests :-10.2.6.1 The acceptance tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer's works on pipes,coated or otherwise, sufficiently matured. The number of tests shall be asspecified in IS 7639.(a) Compulsory tests:(1) <strong>Works</strong> hydraulic pressure tightness test on all pipes.When nominal diameters exceed 1000 mm, this test may be replacedby a suitable method of control as agreed to between the purchaser <strong>and</strong>the manufacturer.(2) Hydraulic pressure bursting test for all diameters.(3) Transverse crushing test for all diameters.(4) Longitudinal bending test. Test limited to pipes of 150mm diameter <strong>and</strong>less.(b) Optional tests at purchaser's request(1) Hydraulic pressure bursting non-immersed test to be done at r<strong>and</strong>om atthe purchaser's store.(2) Line test to be done as per 11.6 of IS 6530 on 100 m length of laidpipeline for at least each size ordered above 5000 m. This is to be doneat r<strong>and</strong>om at factory of origin.10.2.7 Marking10.2.7.1 Each pipe shall be legibly <strong>and</strong> indelibly marked with the following information:(a) Indication of the source of manufacture;(b) Date of manufacture <strong>and</strong> batch number;(c) Nominal diameter;(d) Class of pipe;(e) Pictorial warning sign as given in IS 12081 (<strong>Part</strong> 2).10.2.7.2 BIS Certification MarkingEach pipe may also be marked with the St<strong>and</strong>ard Mark.10.3 Joints10.3.1 Types <strong>and</strong> Material10.3.1.1 Two types of joints are normally provided with asbestos cement pressure pipesas under;(a) Asbestos cement coupling with rubber sealing rings.(b) Cast iron detachable joints with rubber sealing rings <strong>and</strong> bolts <strong>and</strong> nuts.10.3.2. Asbestos cement pressure pipes shall be joined with asbestos cement couplingwith rubber sealing rings. However, in case of breakage in running pipe line orspecial cases of maintenance or construction joints or jointing of specials thecast iron detachable joints with rubber sealing rings <strong>and</strong> bolts <strong>and</strong> nuts can alsobe used.10.3.3 The composition of asbestos cement couplings should conform to 10.2.1. Thedimensions <strong>and</strong> weight of these couplings should be as given in Annex. B of ISUrban Administration & Development Department Page 113

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