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osizsioz io:ie Fa� � ooa <br />. . WA'I'ER llISTRIBVI'TON <br />Polyethylene tubing shall conform to the requirements of AWWA C901. The pipe shall bear the seal of <br />*he National Sanitation Foundation for potable water pipe. Pipe joinu shall be made in accordance wich <br />( he manufacturer's reeommendavons. Solvent welded pipe joints will not be permitted. Minimum <br />worldng pressure sLall be 160 psi. 2" mains shall be copper tube pipe size (CT5). <br />Cement lining thiclmess shall be in accordance with USA 5tandard A21.4 (AWWA) C-104). <br />5-6.3 JOINTS AND :nITTINGS <br />Rubber gasket pipe joints shall be push-on joint (Tyton) or mechanical joint (M.J.) in accordance with <br />USA Standard A21,11 (AWWA Glil), unless othenvise specified. Flanged joints sLall conform to <br />USA Standazd B16.1. <br />Bolu on mechanical joints and fittings shall be tightened uniformly with a torque wrench wluch measures <br />the torque applied. T'he torque for mechanical joinu shall be as follows: <br />Bolt size - inches Range of Torque - h/lbs <br />5/8 40-60 <br />3/4 60-90 <br />1 70-100 <br />1-1/4 � ' 90-120 <br />Nuu Spaced 180� apart shall be tightened altematcly in order to produce equal pressure on all parts of the <br />gland. <br />Set screws on retained glands shall be torqued to manufacturer'S Specifieations. <br />( 'olts for 5ttings aud joinu :;hall 6e cast or ductile iron, zinc or chromium plated or stainless steel. <br />Casc or ductile.uon fittings shall be short body for pressure racing of 150 psi, unless otherwise noted. <br />Metel thiclmess and manufacturing process shall conform to applicable portions U5A Standazds A21.20, <br />A21.11, Blb.2 and B16.4. All fittings shall be cement lined per USA Standard A21.4 (AWWA C-104). <br />5-7 TRENCH EXCa.VATION, B�DDING AND BACT�'II.L FOR WATER MAIIVS <br />5-7.1 DESCRIPTION . . <br />This work st�all consist of excavating, bedding, and backfilling for water mains and appurtenances, for <br />both temporary and permanent installadon under oidinazy conditions. <br />5-7.2 GFNERAL, <br />Material excavated from ti�enches and piled adjacent to the �ench, or in a roadway or public <br />rhoroughfaze, shall be piled and maintained so that the toe of the slope of the material is at least 2 feet <br />from the edge of the ffench. It sball be piled in such a manner as will cause a minimum of inconvenience <br />to public cravel, and provisiuns shall be made for merging uaf6c where such is necessary. Free access <br />shall be provided to fire hydiants, water vaives, and meters, and clearance shall be left to enable free <br />flow of storai water in guuer�, other conduirs, and natural watercourses_ <br />Free access shall be maintain�:d to al! other utiliry control vaives, meters and vauits. <br />srnnoaaos u <br />Rev. �0/00 <br />