I.S. EN 1444:2000
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FIBRE-CEMENT PIPELINES - GUIDE FOR LAYING AND ON-SITE WORK PRACTICES
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2000
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 Pressures
3.2 System
3.3 Components
3.4 Diameters
3.5 Installation
3.6 Hydraulic design
3.7 Structural design
4 General requirements
4.1 Qualifications
4.2 Rules for the execution of construction work
4.3 Health and safety
5 Transport, handling and storage
5.1 General recommendations
5.2 Off-loading
5.3 Stacking of pipes
5.4 Storage of joints and fittings
6 Stringing out
7 Types of beddings and embedments
7.1 Bedding type A is the general recommended way
for laying fibre-cement pipes
7.2 Bedding type B
7.3 Bedding type C is recommended in laying
condition which require special design
consideration
8 Excavation and preparation of the trench
8.1 General recommendations
8.2 Depth of cover
8.3 Distances from underground installation
8.4 Trench width
8.5 Trench depth
8.6 Preparation of trench bottom
9 Pre-laying inspection of components, lowering
pipes, joints and fittings into the trench
9.1 General recommendations
9.2 Lowering by hand
9.3 Lowering with ropes
9.4 Lowering with mechanical equipment
10 Pipe laying
10.1 General recommendations
10.2 Special laying conditions
11 Jointing
11.1 General requirements
11.2 Unrestrained joints
11.3 Restrained joints
11.4 Lubrificant for joints
12 Anchorages
13 House service connections
13.1 Direct connection
13.2 Indirect connection
14 Embedment and backfilling
14.1 Partial backfilling
14.2 Backfilling after pressure testing
15 Working processes and recommended tools
16 Tool specification
16.1 General recommendations
16.2 Lathe cutter, lathe, hole cutter
16.3 Jig saw
16.4 Low speed circular saw
16.5 Chain cutter
16.6 Abrasive discs
17 Dust extraction equipment
17.1 Characteristics
17.2 Recommendations
17.3 Cleaning and disposal of the waste
Annex A (informative) A-deviations
Covers both types of fibre-cement pipes AT and NT as defined in EN 512, gives installation recommendations for pipelines in above or below ground situations.
DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
42
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PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Status |
Current
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Standards | Relationship |
DIN EN 1444:2001-03 | Identical |
UNI EN 1444 : 2003 | Identical |
EN 1444:2000 | Identical |
BS EN 1444:2001 | Identical |
UNE-EN 1444:2001 | Identical |
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