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HDPE Handling and Storage

The document provides guidelines for safely handling and storing polyethylene pipes and fittings for the Jubail Eastern Province Water Transmission System – Phase 3 project. Key guidelines include: - Pipes must be protected from damage from sharp objects, kinking, or deep cuts during transport, storage, and handling. - Coiled pipes should not be transported by rolling and must be lifted with straps around the entire coil. - Straight pipes should be stored on flat surfaces in stacks no more than 2 meters high. - Black pipes can withstand sunlight but colored pipes should be covered and stored out of direct sunlight for no more than 6 months.

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HDPE Handling and Storage

The document provides guidelines for safely handling and storing polyethylene pipes and fittings for the Jubail Eastern Province Water Transmission System – Phase 3 project. Key guidelines include: - Pipes must be protected from damage from sharp objects, kinking, or deep cuts during transport, storage, and handling. - Coiled pipes should not be transported by rolling and must be lifted with straps around the entire coil. - Straight pipes should be stored on flat surfaces in stacks no more than 2 meters high. - Black pipes can withstand sunlight but colored pipes should be covered and stored out of direct sunlight for no more than 6 months.

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Date: Aug 03, 2021

To: RTCC – Water Projects Department.


Project name: Jubail Eastern Province Water Transmission System – Phase 3.
subject: HDPE conduits storage necessary considerations.

Guidelines For Handling and storage Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings

Handling of polyethylene pipes systems must be performed safely, avoiding any inju-
ries to the personnel and damage to the pipes and fittings:

• Polyethylene pipes do not rust or corrode during storage, transport or subsequent service, but are
subject to external damage from scoring or scraping during improper handling. Sharp edged, narrow
or abrasive equipment and accessories (like rough edged forks of a forklift, rope straps, chains,
hooks, straps with embedded sharp stones, and so on) should not be used in direct handling the pipe.

• The pipe must not be allowed to kink, or suffer from stones and sharp objects at any time. As a rule,
scoring or cuts in pipes deeper than 10 % of the pipe wall thickness may be a cause for rejection for
any pressure application.

• Coiled pipe must not be transported or uncoiled by rolling along the ground as the coil can easily
tip over. When lifting coils, lifting straps must be placed around the entire coil. When using a fork-
lift, contact points must be protected (for example, fork tines may be padded, or inserted in a section
of PE pipe longer than tines, and so on); the lifting must be performed on the entire coil. Forks must
not be inserted between coils in a stack or between pipes in the coil.

• Straight lengths of pipes should be transported and stored on a flat surface in crates or in stacks free
from any superimposed loading. Recommended maximum height is 1 to 2 m dependent on wall
thickness and storage conditions.

• An adequate, level space free of stones, debris, etc., shall be prepared prior to unloading the pipe.
Spools must be placed on flat, stable ground. Polyethylene pipe must not be rolled, pushed or
dropped off the truck immaterial whether it is in coils, crates, on spools, or as loose straight lengths.
Pipe received in crates, strapped coils and on spools should be stored in the same package till use.
Measures should be undertaken to prevent rolling of loose pipes and coils.

• Safe handling and operating procedures must be observed at all times. Keep unnecessary persons
away from the working space during unloading, uncoiling and handling of the pipes. Only properly
trained personnel shall operate unloading equipment.

‫ المملكة العربية السعودية‬- 0112203005 : ‫ هاتف‬- 11613 ‫ الرياض‬- 90036 ‫ب‬.‫ ص‬- ‫مدينة الملك عبدهللا االقتصادية‬
King Abdullah Economic City - P.O.Box 90036 - Riyadh 11613 - Tel. 011 220 3005 - K.S.A - Email : info@upi-sa.com
• Appropriate unloading and handling equipment of adequate capacity shall
be used for handling the pipe at all stages. When using a forklift, ensure correct
Positioning of the load on the forks – a load on the forks that are too short or
too close, or a load too far out on the forks, may become unstable and pitch
forward or to the side, resulting in damage to persons or property. Spreader bars
should be used when lifting pipes longer than 6 m and spools. Do not lift spools
through (or underneath) the outer rim of the drum – use specials lugs on sides of
the A-frame (insert chain hooks into the lugs from outside.

• Electro fusion fittings must be stored under cover in dry conditions. Do not remove electro fusion
fittings from packaging prior to use to avoid contamination.
• Black pipes are designed to withstand exposure to sunlight, but pipes made of
colored polyethylene compound should not be exposed to heat and direct sunlight for any prolonged
period of time (exposure time during storage and transport is not
recommended to exceed 6 months). It is recommended to cover with black
polyethylene film-colored pipes that are likely to be stored outside for long periods.

• Polyethylene fittings should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should not be kept close to heat
sources during storage and transport. Avoid contamination from fuel and other chemicals.
• Pipes and fittings shall not be subjected to open flame or intense heat during storage, transport or
subsequent service.
• Maintain safe operating procedures when uncoiling polyethylene pipe – coiled pipe may uncoil
with considerable force causing injuries to persons and damage to the property. We recommend use
of an appropriate mechanical fixture for uncoiling the pipe, or of other means for safe containing the
coil. Do not cut the straps holding layers together prior to start of uncoiling pipe from coils or spools.
Remove the straps one at a time as required as uncoiling progresses. Secure the uncoiled end of the
pipe to prevent recoiling, and the other end when finishing uncoiling. In case of only partial use of
the pipe on a spool, secure the loose end of the remaining pipe in the clamp on the A frame. Use
spool brakes to prevent uncontrolled rotation of the drum.

• Take appropriate measures to prevent re-coiling of the pipe during consequent handling (a re-
straightening device may be used).

For on behalf of
Union Pipes Industry LLC.

‫ المملكة العربية السعودية‬- 0112203005 : ‫ هاتف‬- 11613 ‫ الرياض‬- 90036 ‫ب‬.‫ ص‬- ‫مدينة الملك عبدهللا االقتصادية‬
King Abdullah Economic City - P.O.Box 90036 - Riyadh 11613 - Tel. 011 220 3005 - K.S.A - Email : info@upi-sa.com

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