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

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CHAPTER NO.5:UNPLASTICIZED PVC PIPES FOR POTABLE WATER SUPPLY5.1 Applicable codes:The laying of Un-plasticized PVC pipes <strong>and</strong> fittings / specials shall comply withall currently applicable statutes, regulations, st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> codes. In particularthe following st<strong>and</strong>ards, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be referred. Inall cases, the latest revision of the st<strong>and</strong>ards/codes shall be referred to. OtherIS: Codes not specifically mentioned here but pertaining to the use ofUn-plasticized PVC pipes shall be part of this Specification.I.S. NumberTable No.5.1TitleIS 4985: 2000IS 7634(PT-3): 2003IS 7834(PT I to VIII): 1987IS 14182:1994Specification for un-plasticized PVC pipes for potablewater supply.Code of practice for plastics pipes selection, H<strong>and</strong>ling,Storage <strong>and</strong> installation for potable water <strong>Supply</strong>.Specification for injection moulded PVC socket fittingswith solvent cement joints for water supply.Solvent cement for use with un-plasticized polyvinylChloride Plastic pipes <strong>and</strong> fittings.5.2 The chief advantage of PVC pipes are Resistance to corrosion, Light weight,Toughness, Rigidity, Economical in laying, jointing <strong>and</strong> maintenance, Ease offabrication. Because of their lightweight, PVC pipe are easy to h<strong>and</strong>le, transport, <strong>and</strong>install.5.2.1 Solvent cementing technique for jointing PVC pipe lengths is cheaper, more efficient<strong>and</strong> far simpler. PVC pipes do not become pitted or tuberculated <strong>and</strong> are unaffected byfungi <strong>and</strong> bacteria <strong>and</strong> are resistant to a wide range of chemicals. They are immune togalvanic <strong>and</strong> electrolytic attack, a problem frequently encountered in metal pipes,especially when buried in corrosive soils or near brackish waters.5.2.2 PVC pipes have elastic properties <strong>and</strong> their resistance to deformation resulting fromearth movements is superior compared to conventional pipe materials specially AC.Thermal conductivity of PVC is very low compared to metals. Consequently watertransported in these pipes remains at a more uniform temperature. These pipesgenerally come in 6m length.5.3 Rigid PVC pipes weigh only 1/5 th of conventional steel pipes of comparable sizes. PVCpipes are available in sizes of outer dia, 20, 25, 32, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110, 140, 160, 250,290 <strong>and</strong> 315mm at working pressures of 2,5,4,6, 10 kg/cm² as per IS 4985-1988.5.4 Classification of pipesThe pipes shall be classified by pressure ratings (working pressures) at 27 C asfollows:Urban Administration & Development Department Page 54

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