How to Guide

Plastics Technical Manual

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

• Remove excess

cement from

the exterior. A

properly made

joint will show a

continuous bead

of cement around

the perimeter. If

voids appear suf-

ﬁcient, cement

may not have

been applied and

joint failure may

result.

• Align all piping

system compo-

nents properly

without strain.

Do not bend or

pull pipe into po-

sition after being

solvent welded.

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.