Draft Details

1.1 General

This Standard specifies requirements for open profile polyethylene (PE) storm sewer and drainage pipe and fittings with annular corrugations for gasketed and non-gasketed leak-proof applications. The products covered under tThis Standard covers productsmay be manufactured using either virgin or recycled (i.e., industrial plastic scrap or post-consumer plastic) (post-industrial or post-consumer) materials, or both.

Notes:

Pipe and fittings manufactured in accordance with this Standard should be installed in accordance with CSA B182.11 specifies installation requirements applicable to pipe and fittings covered by this Standard.

See Annex A for recommended quality control test frequencies.

See Annex C for fitting patterns of the lay length of fittings covered by this Standard.

Annex F provides guidance on purchase ordering for the pipe and fittings covered by this Standardshould be followed to ensure the requested products are described adequately.

See Annex G for additional minimum quality control test frequencies for pipes made with recycled materials.

1.2 Exclusions

This Standard does not cover 210 kPa pipe in sizes smaller than NPS-12.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.