Technical Specifications

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Plastics Technical Manual
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
7. Crew Size
• Working rapidly, especially in adverse weather condi-
tions, will improve installations. For 6” to 8” diameters
a crew size of 2 to 3 mechanics is required. For 10” pipe
diameters and larger a crew of 3 to 4 mechanics may be
required.
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8. Coat Surface
with Primer
• Apply primer to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface.
• Apply primer to
the pipe surface
to a point ½”
beyond the hub
depth. Aggres-
sively work the
primer into the
surface.
• Apply a second
coat of primer to
the fitting sock-
et aggressively
working it into
the surface.
• More applica-
tions of primer
may be required
on hard surfaces
or cold weather
conditions.
Primers and cements are extremely flammable and may be
explosive. Do not store or use near open flame or elevated
temperatures, which may result in injury or death.
• Solvent fumes created during the joining process are
heavier than air and may be trapped in newly installed
piping systems.
• Ignition of the solvent vapors caused by spark or flame
may result in injury or death from explosion or fire.
• Read and obey all manufacturers' warnings and any
instructions pertaining to primers and cements.
• Provide adequate ventilation to reduce fire hazard and
to minimize inhalation of solvent vapors when working
with cements, primers and new piping systems.
• NOTICE: Pipe diameters 6” and larger must be installed
using IPS P-70 or Oatey Industrial Grade primers.
• Once the surface is primed remove all puddles of excess
primer from the fitting socket.
• The use of primer for ABS is not recommended. Check
local code requirements.
9. Coat Surface with Cement
• Cement must be applied while primer is wet. It is ideal
if one mechanic applies the primer while a second im-
mediately applies the cement.
• Stir or shake the cement prior to use.
• Apply a full even
layer of cement to
the pipe surface
to a point ½”
beyond the hub
depth. Aggres-
sively work the
cement into the
surface.
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