Drain and Sewerage Systems

Underground drainage systems

Technical / Product Guide

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Table of Contents:

Section
Introduction 4

Manufacturing Standards / uPVC Pipe physical Properties 5

Hepworth Drainage Pipe Data 6-8

Slotted Pipe 9-10

Hepworth Technocore Pipe System 11-16

Hepworth Drainage Fittings 17-19

Wavin Drainage Fittings 20-24

Bottle Gully 25-26

System Design 27-32

Underground Drainage Installation Instructions 33-37

Storage & Handling 38-39

Chemical Resistance Table 40-44

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3.
 Introduction

Hepworth manufactures and markets integrated piping systems to the civil and building construction sectors. This business
was established over 40 years ago in Dubai and now manufactures pipes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Qatar and in
Oman. In addition, it trades through operating companies in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and exports throughout the MENA
region and beyond.

Hepworth PME LLC also provides pipes and fitting for gravity drainage installation for effective
disposal of waste water. Push and fit joints are used to allow pipe expansion. And a patented
Underground purposed designed sealing method is incorporated to provide better sustainability.
Drain and Hepworth Technocore is introducing Multilayer Pipe Technology in UAE with the collaboration
Sewerage of Wavin groups of Netherlands, one of the leading dealers of PVC multilayer plastic pipe
Systems systems. The systems are manufactured in sizes from 110 mm and 400 mm uPVC in terracotta
colour. They have a leak free fitting and has less carbon plastic. Thus it needs lesser energy
and fewer resource to manufacture.

Even though its fairly new to UAE, it is widely accepted in Europe, North America, Australia,
South Africa and many other countries for its performance and environmental advantage.

Technology

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HEPWORTH uPVC DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Material : Un-Plasticized Poly Vinyl Chloride (uPVC)

Colour : Terracotta
Sizes : Non Kitemarked 82mm (Reference standard BS EN
4514) Kitemarked 110mm to 400mm (As per BS EN
1401)
Standard Lengths : Standard Lengths: 3m, 4m and 6m (Special lengths
are available as per customer requirement)
Joint type : Push-Fit System (The push-fit joint allows for the
expansion of pipes and incorporated with a unique
and patented purpose designed sealing method.
Rubber ring seals are made from specially moulded
EPDM material to BS EN 681)

Soil Socket Detail

Patented clip

Captive ring seal

Expansion
allowance
10mm (3/8”) for
lengths up to
4m(13’)

Prefabricated Items
For installations that require special products, a prefabrication service is
available. Information on these items can be had from our Technical Services
Department.
Applications
Effect of Chemicals
uPVC is resistant to most acids, alkalis and oil but liable to attack by
concentrated sulphuric, nitric and chromic acids and organic solvents. For • Hotels
specialized applications, consult the Technical Services Department for advice.
• Hospitals
Thermal Movement • Commercial Buildings
Coefficient of linear expansion 0.5 x 10-4 / 0C temperature rise, i.e. 1mm per 2m
length for a temperature rise of 100C. An allowance is made for expansion of • Villas
pipes and pipe fittings in each socket.
• Schools & Universities
Effect of Solar Radiation • Storm Water Drainage
Prolonged exposure to sunlight will cause the colour to fade. It may also result
in slight loss of impact strength. We would not expect this to seriously affect the • Sewer Application
performance of the system.

Effect of Frost
Frost does not affect the performance of the system. However, impact strength is
reduced during sub-zero temperatures.

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 Hepworth Drainage & Sewerage Pipe Data
PLASTIDRAIN (SDR 41)

Plain End Pipe

BS 4514 (Dimensionally Comply to BS 4514)

Nominal OD
Std L BSI
D (mm) Item Code
(Mtr) Certification
Min (DN) Max (DN)

82 6 - 82.4 82.8 HVT46YPNKM113

BS EN 1401
Nominal OD
Wall
D Std L BSI
Thickness Item Code
(mm) (Mtr) Certification Min Max (mm)
(DN) (DN)

110 3 110 110.3 3.2 HVT13YPKM114

110 4 110 110.3 3.2 HVT14YPKM114

110 6 110 110.3 3.2 HVT16YPKM114

160 3 160 160.40 4.0 HT13YPKM116

160 4 160 160.40 4.0 HT14YPKM116

160 6 160 160.40 4.0 HT16YPKM116

200 3 200 200.50 4.9 HVT23YPKM118

200 4 200 200.50 4.9 HVT24YPKM118

200 6 200 200.50 4.9 HVT26YPKM118

250 3 250 250.50 6.2 HVT23YPKM120

250 4 250 250.50 6.2 HVT24YPKM120

250 6 250 250.50 6.2 HVT26YPKM120

315 3 315 315.60 7.7 HVT23YPKM121

315 4 315 315.60 7.7 HVT24YPKM121

315 6 315 315.60 7.7 HVT26YPKM121

400 3 400 400.70 9.8 HVT23YPKM124

400 4 400 400.70 9.8 HVT24YPKM124

400 6 400 400.70 9.8 HVT26YPKM124

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SEWERDRAIN (SDR 41)

Socket (Push Fit) End Pipe

BS 4514 (Dimensionally Comply to BS 4514)

Nominal OD
Std L BSI
D (mm) Item Code
(Mtr) Certification
Min (DN) Max (DN)

82 6 - 82.4 82.8 HVT46YINKM113

BS EN 1401

Nominal OD
Wall
D Std L BSI
Thickness Item Code
(mm) (Mtr) Certification Min Max (mm)
(DN) (DN)

110 3 110 110.3 3.2 HVT13YIKM114

110 4 110 110.3 3.2 HVT14YIKM114

110 6 110 110.3 3.2 HVT16YIKM114

160 3 160 160.40 4.0 HVT13YIKM116

160 4 160 160.40 4.0 HVT14YIKM116

160 6 160 160.40 4.0 HVT16YIKM116

200 3 200 200.50 4.9 HVT23YIKM118

200 4 200 200.50 4.9 HVT24YIKM118

200 6 200 200.50 4.9 HVT26YIKM118

250 3 250 250.50 6.2 HVT23YIKM120

250 4 250 250.50 6.2 HVT24YIKM120

250 6 250 250.50 6.2 HVT26YIKM120

315 3 315 315.60 7.7 HVT23YIKM121

315 4 315 315.60 7.7 HVT24YIKM121

315 6 315 315.60 7.7 HVT26YIKM121

400 3 400 400.70 9.8 HVT23YIKM124

400 4 400 400.70 9.8 HVT24YIKM124

400 6 400 400.70 9.8 HVT26YIKM124

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 SEWERDRAIN (SDR 34)

Plain End Pipe

SDR 34 SN-8 uPVC Sewer drain Pipes  (Metric series) 

Manufactured in accordance to  EN 1401

Nominal OD
Wall
D Std L BSI
Thickness Item Code
(mm) (Mtr) Certification Min Max (mm)
(DN) (DN)

110 6 - 110 110.3 3.2 N/A

160 6 - 160 160.4 4.7 HVT16Y34PNK116
200 6 - 200 200.5 5.9 HVT26Y34PNK118
250 6 - 250 250.6 7.3 HVT26Y34PNK120
315 6 - 315 315.6 9.2 HVT26Y34PNK121
400 6 - 400 400.7 11.7 HVT26Y34PNK124

Socket (Push Fit) End Pipe

SDR 34 SN-8 uPVC Sewer drain Pipes  (Metric series) 

Manufactured in accordance to  EN 1401

Nominal OD
Wall
D Std L BSI
Thickness Item Code
(mm) (Mtr) Certification Min Max (mm)
(DN) (DN)

110 6 - 110 110.3 3.2 N/A

160 6 - 160 160.4 4.7 HVT16Y34INK116
200 6 - 200 200.5 5.9 HVT26Y34INK118
250 6 - 250 250.6 7.3 HVT26Y34INK120
315 6 - 315 315.6 9.2 HVT26Y34INK121
400 6 - 400 400.7 11.7 HVT26Y34INK124

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uPVC Slotted Pipe

Plan

Elevation

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 Section A-A

Sizes Slot Length Slot Width M in. No of M in. Slot Pitch mm M in.
Slot per Mtr/ Area mm Infiltration
mm Min Max Min Max Row 2/m Rates Lit/M
in/M
mm mm

82 48 50 3 4 13 3744 75 40

110 63 65 3 4 13 4914 75 52

160 63 65 3 4 13 4914 75 105

200 76 78 3 4 13 5928 75 126.67

250 98 100 3 4 13 7644 75 163.33

315 120 125 3 4 13 9360 75 263

400 130 135 3 4 13 10140 75 263

Note: Based on test to BS 5911

200/250 dia are assumed proportionate as BS covers 225mm dia only

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DATA

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 Technocore Technology

Solid outer layer

Rigid foam
middle layer

Solid inner layer

Technology
Tradionally in the Middle East, drain PVC pipes are extruded as a single solid monolayer during the manufacturing process.
Technocore pipes are manufactures by a more complex production process and are composed of three distinct layers.
this innovative technique produces pipes with improved performance properties whilst reducing the total material content.

Technology is proven
Hepworth’s Technocore technology was developed together with the Wavin Group, based in the Netherlands, one of the
world’s leaders in PVC multilayer plastic pipe technology. Although this technology is new to the Middle East region, it has
a solid track record and has been specified and used in Europe for over 25 years. Indeed, in Europe, the majority of PVC
drain pipes are now manufactures using this technology. PVC multilayer plastics pipes are also widely accepted in North
America, Australia, South Africa and many other countries around the world because of their superior performance and
environmental advantages.

Technology is Green
Multilayer pipe technology was originally developed
to improve the performance of pipes and to help
the construction industry to achieve a lower carbon
footprint, leading to a more sustainable world. There is
a growing demand from governments, agencies and
legislative bodies for greener products, i.e. those that
require less energy and use fewer natural resources. Our
new technocore technology, which reduces the usage
of carbon during manufacturing, helps our customers
meet increasingly tough new regulations and their own
sustainability commitments.

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Advantages of technology

The main benefits of the multilayer technology are,

Pipes are up to 20% lighter, making handling easier and improving site efficiency.

Pipes are stronger and have more impact resistance than conventional solid wall pipes, so they are less prone to damage
when being transported and when handled on site.

Reduced material usage means that there are environmental advantages with regard to the lower carbon footprint (16%
reduction in CO2 emissions over the whole supply chain)

Also, despite their other advantages, multilayer pipes are still equal to
conventional solid wall pipes in terms of:

Dimensional Chemical Working life

accuracy resistance

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 New Technology Better Performance
Better for the Environment

Better Fast 16% less

mechanical installation CO2
properties

Fittings
Technocore multilayer pipes are fully compatible with existing PVC fittings and can be utilized with push-fit or solvent-
welded coupling systems.

Technocore Pipe Dimension

Specification as per standard

Drainage (EN 13476-2)
Pipe Dimensions Solvent Socket Rubber Ring Socket
Outer Diameter Total Wall Thickness Mean Min Mean Min. Min
Socket
Internal Internal Socket
Length Size
Size O.D Min O.D Max Min W.T Max W.T Diameter Diameter Length
(Min)
(dsm) (dsm) (L)
110mm 110.0mm 110.30mm 3.20mm 3.80mm 110.30mm 48mm 110mm 110.40mm 58mm
160mm 160.0mm 160.40mm 4.0mm 4.60mm 160.40mm 58mm 160mm 160.50mm 74mm
200mm 200.0mm 200.50mm 4.90mm 5.60mm 200.50mm 66mm 200mm 200.60mm 90mm
250mm 250.0mm 250.50mm 6.20mm 7.10mm 250.50mm 66mm 250mm 250.80mm 125mm
315mm 315.0mm 315.60mm 7.70mm 8.70mm 315.60mm 66mm 315mm 316.00mm 132mm
400mm 400.0mm 400.70mm 9.80mm 11.00mm 400.70mm 66mm 400mm 401.20mm 150mm

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Specification as per standard

Pipes are normally available and supplied with integral joints and solvent socket in 6m or 4m length.

Specific gravity 1.35 to 1.6 g/cm3

Inflammability Self-extinguishing
Specific heat 1,00 Kj/kg 600C long term, 100 deg C short term
Thermal conductivity Coefficient of heat conduction = 0, 16 W/m 0K (or 0C)
Co-efficient of linear expansion 0, 08mm/m K (or C)
Vicat softening point 790C
Impact strength 2-5 mJ/mm2
Modulus of elasticity Emod=3000 N/mm2
Poisson’s ratio 0,39
Tensile strength 45 N/mm2
Elongation at break =>80%

Corrosion resistance
The major finding of a recent study is that PVC Pipes have the lowest overall failure rate when compared to cast iron,
ductile iron, concrete and steel pipes.

PVC pipes won’t rush or corrode over time because it does not react with air and water the way metal does which results
in a significantly longer lifetime the pipe.

Chemical resistance
PVC pipes exhibit excellent resistance to a wide range of chemical reagents in temperatures up to 500C. PVC pipes can
be used indoors or to transport chemicals or waste products without risk of materials eating through the pipe.

Operating temperature
Up to 60oC

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 Abrasion Resistance
PVC pipes exhibit outstanding resistance to wear and abrasion. PVC pipe has proven more durable than metal, concrete
and clay pipe for the transport of abrasive slurries.

PVC is extremely tough and its abrasion resistance has been confirmed by numerous studies and over 50 years of proven
service.

Flexibility - The flexibility of technocore pipes allow them to cope with drain movements, subsidence and expansive clays
Handling/Installation - The ease of handling, installation and transport provide overall project savings.
Easily Machined/Cut - It may be cut and machined with simple tools, ready for jointing, anywhere on the pipe barrel.

Rubber Ring Joints

The rubber ring joint is integrally moulded on one end of the pipe. The opposite (spigot) end of the pipe is chamfered and
has a “depth of entry’’ mark near the end. Each joint is capable of handling some expansion and contraction as well as
angular deflection. The seal ring is designed to provide a watertight joint at high and low pressures.

Solvent Weld Joint

Solvent cement jointing is a welding process and not a glueing process. If done correctly, separation will not be possible
after the curing period. Jointing of pipe should be an interference fit between the components before solvent cement is
applied. There are different solvent cements available for applications. Be sure to use the correct cement and that it has
not “dried out’’ prior to use.

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Couplers
Double Socket Coupler

D (mm) A Item Code

82 101 3P02B*

110 110 4P02B

110 118 4P02C

160 149 6P02C(B)

Single Socket Coupler

D (mm) A Item Code

110 108 4P02D

160 139 6P02D

Bends Bend 45° Double Socket

D (mm) A B Item Code

110 158 158 4P04B

160 266 266 6P04B

Bend 87.5° Single Socket

D (mm) A B Item Code

82 75 69 3P03A*

110 160 162 4P03A

Bends 87.5° Double Socket

D (mm) A B C Item Code

110 123 123 176 4P03B

160 170 161 226 6P03B

* Non standard

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 Bends 45° Single Socket
A

D (mm) A B C Item Code

82 99 90 158 3P04A*
C

B
110 105 119 191 4P04A(B)

Single Branches
Branch Tee (Reducing)

D (mm) A B C Item Code

160x110 170 150 172 6P08E

Branch Tee (Equal)

D (mm) A B C Item Code

82 155 73 146 3P08B

110 150 110 135 4P08B

Branch Tee (Equal) triple socket

A

D (mm) A B C Item Code

B

82 130 125 120 3P08B*

C

110 170 160 140 4P08C

160 230 170 220 6P08C

A
Y Branch 45° (Equal) Double

D (mm) A B C Item Code

B

160 229 298 141 6P09B*

C

Y Branch 45° (Equal) Triple Socket

D (mm) A B C Item Code

82 119 154 83 3P09C*

110 148 192 96 4P09C

160 223 291 135 6P09C

* Non standard

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 Y Branch 45°(Reducing) Double Socket

D (mm) A B C Item Code

160x110 165 205 115 6P09F

Access Bend 87.5°

D (mm) A B C Item Code

110 214 160 112 4P03D

Access Plug (Screwed)

D (mm) A B C Item Code

82 21 52 92 3A21A*

110 21 52 119 4A21A

Reducers A
Level Invert Reducer

D (mm) A B Item Code

110 x 82 141 63 4P11A

B
160 x 110 172 64 6P11A

A
Access Hopper
B

D (mm) A B C Item Code

C

110 170 124 118 4H10A

P Trap

D (mm) Item Code

110 4T10C

*Non standard

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 WAVIN SEWER FITTINGS RUBBER RING

Material : Wavin Drainage and Sewerage fittings are made from

Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), SN 4 (SDR 34)
Joint : Rubber-ring
Colour : Terracotta

Double Socket (Push-Fit)

Dy
D (mm) Du L1 L2 Item Code
L2

160 182 149 73 WOPVD9050473

L1

200 225 220 108 WOPVD9050474

L2

Du 250 284 250 125 WOPVD9050475

315 353 310 132 WOPVD9050476

400 444 390 160 WOPVD9050477

Elbow 15° (Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 L2 Item Code

160 12 18 81 WOPVD9050330

200 13 24 100 WOPVD9050340

A
250 19 30 121 WOPVD9050350

315 23 38 142 WOPVD9050360

C

400 115 80 155 WOPVD9050370

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Elbow 30° (Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 L2 Item Code

160 23 29 81 WOPVD9050331

200 30 39 100 WOPVD9050341

250 37 49 121 WOPVD9050351

315 47 61 142 WOPVD9050361

400 115 55 155 WOPVD9050371

Elbow 45° (Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 L2 Item Code

160 36 42 81 WOPVD9050332

200 46 55 100 WOPVD9050342

250 57 69 121 WOPVD9050352

315 72 86 142 WOPVD9050362

400 125 120 155 WOPVD9050372

Elbow 88° (Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 L2 Item Code

160 84 90 81 WOPVD9050334

200 105 114 100 WOPVD9050344

250 132 143 121 WOPVD9050354

315 166 180 142 WOPVD9050364

400 125 120 155 WOPVD9050374

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 Branch 45° (Socket / Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 Z3 L1 L2 Item Code

110 x110 25 133 133 276 60 WOPVD9050027

160 x 110 0 168 158 309 81 WOPVD9050063

160 x 160 36 193 193 386 81 WOPVD9050067

200 x 110 58 195 239 484 100 WOPVD9050081

200 x 160 19 221 214 419 100 WOPVD9050085

200 x 200 46 241 241 470 100 WOPVD9050087

250 x 110 -38 290 310 510 60 WOPVD9050089

Dy

250 x 160 -3 260 250 550 160 WOPVD9050103

Dy
1

250 x 200 24 350 310 640 166 WOPVD9050105

Z3
Z1 L1 250 x 250 57 340 340 680 143 WOPVD9050107
Z2

315 x 110 -67 310 320 600 120 WOPVD9050117

L2

315 x 160 -33 340 340 680 180 WOPVD9050121

315 x 200 6 416 340 652 144 WOPVD9050123

315 x 250 39 437 408 751 144 WOPVD9050125

315 x 315 83 398 432 819 144 WOPVD9050127

400 x 110 -70 414 3565 649 155 WOPVD9050135

400 x160 -53 450 368 660 155 WOPVD9050139

400 x 200 -25 405 400 720 155 WOPVD9050141

400 x 250 10 473 465 820 155 WOPVD9050143

400 x 315 42 533 482 869 155 WOPVD9050145

400 x 400 122 605 512 979 155 WOPVD9050147

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 Tee 87° (Socket / Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 Z3 L1 L2 Item Code

110 x110 60 61 61 236 60 WOPVD9050028

160 x 110 60 168 159 342 - WOPVD9050064

160 x 160 84 87 89 329 81 WOPVD9050068

200 x 110 61 100 67 - - WOPVD9050082

200 x 160 86 108 91 394 - WOPVD9050086

200 x 200 105 111 11 435 - WOPVD9050088

250 x 110 65 129 71 - - WOPVD9050100

Dy
250 x 160 89 132 95 - - WOPVD9050104

250 x 200 108 134 115 - - WOPVD9050106

Z3
250 x 250 132 138 138 - - WOPVD9050108
Dy1

L
Z1

Z2 315 x 110 90 219 120 514 144 WOPVD9050118

315 x 160 120 242 140 564 144 WOPVD9050122

315 x 200 140 320 160 604 144 WOPVD9050124

315 x 250 175 340 200 680 144 WOPVD9050126

315 x 315 180 298 217 645 144 WOPVD9050128

400 x 110 120 264 165 630 155 WOPVD9050136

400 x160 175 277 160 680 155 WOPVD9050139

400 x 200 140 284 245 730 155 WOPVD9050142

400 x 250 175 265 200 720 155 WOPVD9050144

400 x 315 240 298 260 845 155 WOPVD9050146

400 x 400 255 575 250 858 155 WOPVD9050148

Reducer (Socket / Spigot)

D (mm) Z1 Z2 L2 Item Code

Dy1

160 x 110 12 18 81 WOPVD9050415

Z1
L1
200 x 160 13 24 100 WOPVD9050420
L2

F1 250 x 200 19 30 121 WOPVD9050427

Dy

315 x 250 23 38 142 WOPVD9050431

400 x 315 115 80 155 WOPVD9050435

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 Socket Plug

D (mm) L1 Item Code

110 36 WOPVD9050511

160 42 WOPVD9050513

200 80 WOPVD9050514

L1
250 80 WOPVD9050515

Dy 315 80 WOPVD9050516

400 90 WOPVD9050517

End Cap

D (mm) L1 Item Code

110 32 WOPVD9050531

Dy 160 42 WOPVD9050533

200 50 WOPVD9050534
L1

250 55 WOPVD9050535

315 62 WOPVD9050536

400 70 WOPVD9050537

Screwed Access Plug

D (mm) Item Code

160 WOPVD3001660

Access Pipe

D (mm) L1 Item Code

110 262 WOPVD9050401

160 400 WOPVD9050403

200 524 WOPVD9050404

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HUNTER-UK BOTTLE GULLY (DS41)

Sealed access version (Solvent fit for 110mm pipe)

56mm side bosses with drill-starts

261mm

253mm

110mm Bottle gully circular top used for underground drainage

systems. This is a circular topped bottle gully that allows you to
connect pipes from 32mm to 110mm. The heavy duty grille on the
top of the fitting is suitable for pedestrian use and opens easily for
maintenance purposes. It is large enough to insert a rod for easy
cleaning and general maintenance. It is made from a strong plastic
material that can be used with an old clay pipe system, or as part of
a completely new network. The properties are:

• Roadable gully with easy drain access.

• Removable back inlet plug.

• Terracotta color.

• Made with impact resistant uPVC material.

• Multifunctional inlets connect from 32mm to 110mm pipe.

• Convenient push fit installation.

• Can be installed in wet conditions.

• Compatible with plastic drainage systems.

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 HEPWORTH PLASTICS DRAINAGE AND
SEWERAGE SYSTEM

Product Properties

Approvals

‘’Hepworth has a declared company objective to design and manufacture products to the highest standards of quality and
technical excellence, to satisfy all appropriate standards, customer requirements and company specifications.

To achieve this objective, the policy of the Board of Directors is to establish, maintain and continually improve through
regular review, an effective and efficient quality management system. The quality system provides a framework for control
based on the ISO 9001 series of Quality System Standards.

Where appropriate, this policy is endorsed through third party certification such as BAI Kitemark License schemes. In
certain circumstances, where recognised national/international technical product standards do not exist, or are considered
insufficient, third party approval/quality system certification is obtained through British Board of Agreement.”

Physical Properties

Specific Gravity 1.35 to 1.6 g/cm3

Inflammability Will not support combustion
Specific Heat 1.00KJ/KgºC
Thermal Conductivity 1600 W/mºC
Coefficient of Linear Expansion 0.05 mm/mºC
Vicat Softening Point (5 Kg) 79ºC
Impact Strength Complies with BS1401
WIS 4-31-05:1988
Modulus of Elasticity 2800 MN/m2 at 20ºC
Poisson’s Ration 1:3

Colour

Plastidrain to BS1401 Terracotta
Sewerdrain to BS1401 Terracotta

British Standards

110mm and 160mm pipe and fittings EN 1401-1 – specification for unplasticized
PVC underground drain pipe and fittings

200-400mm pipe and fittings EN 1401-1 – specification for unplasticized

PVC pipe and fittings for gravity sewer

Rubber rings, rubber to: - EN 681 – 1 – specification for elastomeric

joint rings for pipework and pipelines

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System Design

Structural Design

The structural performance of PVC-U pipes is assessed as the ability of the pipe to resist deformation under soil and traffic
loads. The accepted long-term limit for deformation is 6% of the vertical diameter, and is determined for the particular pipe
according to its loading and installation conditions.

Design Procedure

The soil and traffic loads should be determined from Table 1 for the particular pipe diameter, burial depth and traffic
conditions. These values are based on a saturated bulk density of 2000 kg/m3 , should the site conditions indicate a
different soil density then the soil load values can be adjusted on a pro rata basis. The total load (soil load + traffic load)
should be determined according to the depth of cover and assumed traffic loading, and the corresponding deformation
found by reference to chart number 1.

If the predicted deformation is less than 6%, then the installation conditions are acceptable.

The design charts are based on the formula

Deflection, △ d = (Po D + Pt) Kxx 103 meters

(8 Si) + (0.061 E1)

And D = △d x 100 %
Pipe OD

Assuming Po = Soil load (kN/m)

D1 = Deflection lag factor = 1.5
Pt = Traffic load (kN/m)
Kx = Bedding factor = 0.103
Si = Pipe Stiffness = 760 N/m2 (110, 160 dia)
650 N/m2 (200, 250, 315, 400, 450, 500, 610 dia)
4000 N/m2 (180, 225, 300 dia Ultra-Rib)
E’ = Soil Modulus = 7x 106 N/m2

Where different values from given above are to be applied, separate calculations will be necessary.

NB - For Pipes with depths of cover less than 0.6m in fields and 0.9m in carriage ways special protection will be required
(see Trench Construction Section)

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 APPENDIX III The charts have been designed and prepared by Peter Lamont, M.A., F.I.C.E., F.I.W.E.,
using Colebrook’s well-known Transition Region formula, which he has transposed into
FLOW CHARTS the form: k 2.5v
V = -2 2gdi log

3.7d + d 2gdi ( )
Where V = velocity
g = gravitational acceleration
i = hydraulic gradient (dimensionless)
v = kinematic viscosity of fluid
d = internal diameter
k = a linear measure of effective roughness

Roughness values of 0.6mm and 0.003mm have been assumed for pipes carrying foul
water and storm water respectively.

Diagrams have also been prepared for the proportionate discharge and velocity in circular
pipes flowing partly full.

These have been based on velocity proportional to (hydraulic radius) 0.667 and may be
used in conjunction with the values of discharge and velocity obtained from the Foul
Water and Storm Water Diagrams.
DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL) : LITERS PER SECOND
DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL): LITERS PER SECOND
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10,000
1:1 1:00
0 10 15 20m/s

6 m/s
1:2 ME 0.50
ME AN V
FOUL WATER DRAINS 5 TE E
RS LOC
PE I
ROUGHNESS : K= 0:6mm. R S TY
4 EC
ON
1:5 D 0.20
3

1:10 2.5 0.10

2.0

1:20 0.05
1.5
110 TRES
IZE

1:50 0.02
1/ HYDRAULIC GRADIENT

ME

HYDRAULIC GRADIENT
ES

1.0
LLI

0
PIP

15
MI

1:100 0.8 0.01

0
20

0
25

AP
0.6 PR
OX
5
31

1:200 SEL 0.005

0.5 F-C
0

CL
40

EA
NS
.

IN
M

GV
50

0.4
103 I.D.:M

EL
OC
0

ITY
63

1:500 0.002
.2
L
UA

0.3
T

1.8
AC

15

0.25
1:1,000 0.001
0.2
19

7.8

0.20
23

9.6

1:2,000 0.0005
29

0.15
0.4
38

5.6
47

9.2

1:5,000 0.0002
59

0.10m/s

1:10,000
0.0001
0.001 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10

DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL) : CUBIC METERS PER SECOND

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DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL): CUBIC METERS PER SECOND
DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL) : LITERS PER SECOND

1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10,000

1:1 1:00
0 10 15 20m/s

6 m/s
1:2 ME 0.50
ME AN V
STORM WATER DRAINS 5 TE E
RS LOC
PE I
ROUGHNESS : K= 0:6mm. R S TY
4 EC
ON
1:5 D 0.20
3

1:10 2.5 0.10

2.0

1:20 0.05
1.5
110 TRES
IZE

1:50 0.02
1/ HYDRAULIC GRADIENT

ME

HYDRAULIC GRADIENT
ES

1.0
LLI

0
PIP

15
MI

1:100 0.8 0.01

0
20

0
25

AP
0.6 PR
OX
5
31

1:200 SEL 0.005

0.5 F-C
0

CL
40

EA
NS
.

IN
M

GV
50

0.4
103 I.D.:M

EL
OC
0

ITY
63

1:500 0.002
.2
L
UA

0.3
T

1.8
AC

15

0.25
1:1,000 0.001
0.2
19

7.8

0.20
23

9.6

1:2,000 0.0005
29

0.15
0.4
38

5.6
47

9.2

1:5,000 0.0002
59

0.10m/s

1:10,000
0.0001
0.001 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10

DISCHARGE (RUNNING FULL) : CUBIC METERS PER SECOND

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 SEWERDRAIN
FLOWING
PARTLY FULL

USE OF DIAGRAMS
USE OF DIAGRAMS

The line diagrams above (based on V proportional to d 0.667) may be used to determine the discharge, velocity and/or depth of flow
of SEWERDRAIN flowing partly full.
Example 1 :

Example 1: A 315mm storm water sewer (actual I.D. = 299.6mm) at a gradient of 1.300, has an estimated discharge when full of 85
I/s at a velocity of 1.2 m/s according to the storm water chart.

Calculate discharge and velocity when running 2/3 full (i.e. x/d=0.667).
From discharge diagram: Proportional discharge = 0.79.
Hence discharge = 0.79 x 85 = 67 I/s.

Example 2: From velocity diagram: Proportional velocity = 1.108.
Hence velocity = 1.108 x 1.2 = 1.3 m/sec.

Example 2 : A 500mm foul water sewer (actual I.D. = 475.6mm) at a gradient of 1.400, has an estimated discharge when full of 180
I/s at a velocity of 1.05 m/s according to the foul water chart.

Calculate depth of flow and velocity for a discharge of 60 I/s.

Proportional discharge = 60/180 =0.333.
From discharge diagram: Proportional discharge x/d = 0.4.
Hence depth of flow = 0.40 x 475.6 = 190mm.
From velocity diagram: Proportional velocity at x/d 0.40 = 0.90.
Hence velocity = 1.05 x 0.90 = 0.95 m/s.

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Predicted Deformation of PVC-U Pipes

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 Soil and Traffic Load (kN/m)

Type of Load Pipe diameter (mm)

110 160 180* 200 225* 250 300* 315 400 450 500 610

Depth of Cover 0.9m

Wide Trench Soil 2.0 2.9 3.6 3.6 4.5 4.5 6.0 5.7 7.2 8.2 9.1 11.0
Main Traffic 11.4 14.3 18.2 18.2 23.8 23.8 28.5 28.1 35.5 40.2 44.3 53.5
Light Traffic 9.2 11.5 14.7 14.7 19.1 19.1 24.2 22.6 28.6 32.3 36.0 45.6
Field Traffic 5.3 6.5 9.0 9.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.7 16.7 18.9 20.8 25.0

Depth of Cover 1.2m

Wide Trench Soil 2.6 3.8 4.8 4.8 6.0 6.0 8.0 7.5 9.6 11.0 12.2 14.6
Main Traffic 8.6 10.9 14.0 14.0 18.2 18.2 23.2 27.1 27.1 30.6 33.8 41.0
Light Traffic 6.2 7.8 10.0 10.0 12.9 12.9 16.5 19.3 19.3 21.7 23.9 29.0
Field Traffic 3.6 4.6 5.8 5.8 7.6 7.6 9.6 11.2 11.2 12.7 14.0 16.9

Depth of Cover 1.8m

Wide Trench Soil 4.0 5.8 7.2 7.2 9.0 9.0 12.1 11.3 14.4 16.5 18.3 22.0
Main Traffic 5.9 7.5 9.7 9.7 12.6 12.6 16.2 14.9 18.9 21.5 23.9 29.0
Light Traffic 3.3 4.1 5.2 5.2 6.8 6.8 8.8 8.1 10.3 11.6 12.8 15.6
Field Traffic 1.9 2.4 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.1 4.7 6.0 6.8 7.5 9.1

Depth of Cover 2.4m

Wide Trench Soil 5.3 7.7 9.6 9.6 12.0 12.0 16.1 15.1 19.2 21.9 24.3 29.3
Main Traffic 4.6 5.7 7.3 7.3 9.6 9.6 12.4 11.4 14.5 16.4 18.1 22.1
Light Traffic 1.9 2.5 3.2 3.2 4.1 4.1 5.3 4.9 6.3 7.1 7.8 9.5
Field Traffic 1.2 1.5 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.4 3.1 2.8 3.6 4.1 4.6 5.5

Depth of Cover 3.0m

Wide Trench Soil 6.6 9.6 12.0 12.0 15.0 15.0 20.1 18.9 24.0 27.4 30.4 36.6
Main Traffic 3.6 4.5 5.8 5.8 7.5 7.5 9.4 8.9 11.2 12.8 14.2 17.3
Light Traffic 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.2 2.9 2.9 3.7 3.4 4.2 4.6 5.1 6.4
Field Traffic 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.7 2.1 1.9 2.3 2.7 3.1 3.7

Depth of Cover 4.0m

Wide Trench Soil 8.8 12.8 16.0 16.0 20.0 20.0 26.8 25.1 32.0 36.6 40.6 48.8
Main Traffic 2.5 3.2 4.2 4.2 5.4 5.4 6.9 6.4 8.0 9.1 10.1 12.2
Light Traffic 0.8 0.1 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.7 2.2 2.0 2.5 2.9 3.2 3.9
Field Traffic 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.2

Depth of Cover 4.9m

Wide Trench Soil 10.8 15.7 19.6 19.6 24.5 24.5 32.8 30.9 39.2 44.8 49.7 59.8
Main Traffic 1.9 2.5 3.2 3.2 4.0 4.0 5.1 4.7 5.9 6.7 7.4 9.0
Light Traffic 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.6
Field Traffic 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5

Depth of Cover 6.1m

Wide Trench Soil 13.4 19.5 24.4 24.4 30.5 30.5 40.9 38.4 48.8 55.8 61.9 74.4
Main Traffic 1.3 1.7 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.7 3.5 3.2 4.1 4.7 5.2 6.3
Light Traffic 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.7
Field Traffic 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9

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UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

JOINTING

Preparing Pipe Ends

Pipes cut on site must be clean cut at right angles to their horizontal axis. Deburr the cut end with a scraper.

Depth of Entry Mark

Some plain ended fittings have a depth of entry mark molded on the spigot. This depth of entry allows the pipe to expand
into the fitting socket by a minimum of 12mm. Insert the spigot into the socket until the depth of entry mark is just visible.
All pipes (whether site cut or otherwise) and other plain ended fittings must be inserted to the full depth of the socket,
marked at the socket face, and then withdrawn at least 12mm (See Figure. 3).

Figure 1: Pipe preparation

1. Cut pipe square

Figure 3

Ring Seal

Figure 2: Pipe end

2. Chamfer and debur spigot end

Ring Seal Joints

Pipe couplers and most bends and junctions (in the 110mm and 160mm sizes) are supplied with sockets on all ends.
These sockets are fitted with ring seals which act as both a sealing and expansion joint. The correct sequence for ring seal
jointing is as follows:

1. Check that the pipe is correctly prepared (See Pipe preparation, Figure. 1) and that the ring seal is properly seated in
its housing.
2. Make sure that both the pipe or fitting spigot and ring seal socket are dry, clean and free from grit or dust.
3. Lubricate evenly around the spigot (NOT the socket) with Parabond Lubricant (P72).
4. Make sure that the components to be joined are correctly aligned.
5. Push the spigot fully into the socket. Mark the spigot at the socket face and then withdraw the spigot by a minimum of
12mm. If the spigot is already marked with the depth of entry, push it into the socket until the depth of entry mark is just
visible.
6. Do not cut back the straight leg sections of Long Radius Bends as only the spigot end provided is suitable for jointing.

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 DRAIN INSTALLATION
Installation notes

The information included on this page is based on the recommendations given in: BS 8000-14: 1989, BS EN 1610:
1998, BS EN 752: 2008 and British Board of Agreement Certificate: 87/1835.

Bedding and backfill must be of the correct specification. Excavated ‘as-dug’ material may be suitable. (See BS EN 1610 and BS
8000: Part 14).

Excavation

It is important to take precautions against trench collapse. Do not open trenches too far in advance of pipe laying. Support the
sides of trenches that are deeper than 1.2 meters. Keep trench widths as narrow as practicable but not less than 300mm wider
than the pipe diameter, i.e. 150mm clear each side of the pipe to allow proper compaction of the side fill.

Bedding
Figure 4: Hepworth Pipes laid on the trench bottom
Hepworth Drain pipes laid on trench Bottom

Where the ‘as-dug’ material is suitable*, the bottom of the

trench may be trimmed to form the pipe bed (See Figure. 4).
‘As-dug’
*Suitable material is defined as granular material in accordance backfill
with the recommendations of BS EN 1610 and BS 8000 -14.

Small depressions should be made to accommodate sockets.

After the pipe has been laid. These should be filled carefully
Sidefill
ensuring that no voids remain under, or around, the sockets. Trench bottom
trimmed and
loosened to
form bed
When the formation is prepared, the pipes should be laid
upon it true to line and level within the specified tolerances.

Each pipe should be checked and any necessary adjustments

to level made by raising or lowering the formation, ensuring
that the pipes finally rest evenly on the adjusted formation
throughout the length of the barrels. Adjustment should never
be made by local packing. When the formation is low and
does not provide continuous support, it should be brought
up to the correct level by placing and compacting suitable
material. Figure 5: Hepworth Drain pipes laid on 50mm minimum of
processed granular material
First 300mm of back selected to
be free from stones exceeding
40mm (unless processed
granular material extends:
100mm above pipe crown)

Hepworth Drain pipes laid on a 50mm minimum processed

granular bed

Where the as-dug material can be hand trimmed by shovel

and is not puddled when walked upon, a 50mm depth of
bedding material may be used. In this case the material must Where the backfill above
the pipe contains stones
be nominal 10mm single sized aggregate with no sharp edges, larger than 40mm or
i.e. pea gravel (See Figure. 5). where the pipework is
deeper than 2m in poor
ground, the processed
granular material should
Minmum 150mm
extend to at least 100mm side fill
above the pipe crown
Minmum 50mm of
processed granular
bedding

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Hepworth Drain pipes laid on a 100mm minimum Figure 6: Hepworth Drain pipes laid on 100mm minimum of
processed granular bed processed granular material

First 300mm of back selected to

be free from stones exceeding
When the as-dug material is not suitable as a bedding, a layer 40mm (unless processed
of suitable granular material as defined in BS EN 1610:1998, granular material extends:
100mm above pipe crown)
section 5.3.3.1, must be spread evenly on the trimmed trench
bottom before the pipes are installed. The trench should
be excavated to allow for a minimum thickness of 100mm
granular bedding under the pipes (See Figure. 6).

The trench formation should be prepared, the bedding placed Where the backfill
above the pipe
and the pipes laid in accordance with BS EN 1610:1998 and contains stones
larger than 40mm or
BS 8000-14:1989. where the pipework
is deeper than 2m
in poor ground, the
processed granular
When the pipes are to be laid on rock, compacted sand or material should Minimum 150mm
gravel requiring mechanical means of trimming should be extend to at least
100mm above the
side fill

used, or in very soft or wet ground, the bedding should be as pipe crown Minimum 50mm of
processed granular
detailed above. bedding

Backfill Sequence
1. Place suitable side fill material evenly on each side of the pipe in 100mm layers. Pay particular attention to the area
under the lower quadrants of the pipe. Hand tamp well at each layer up to the pipe crown. Leave the pipe crown exposed.

2. If ‘as-dug’ material is free from stones larger than 40mm, imported processed granular material is not needed above the
pipe crown (See Figure. 5). Cover the pipe crown with a minimum of 300mm of compacted ‘as-dug’ material. If ‘as-dug’
material contains stones larger than 40mm, or the pipe is deeper than 2 meters in poor ground, extend the processed
granular material for at least 100mm above the pipe crown.

3. In both cases, hand tamp the material fully at the sides of the pipe while tamping lightly over the crown.

Continue hand tamping until a finished layer of 300mm, 225mm in adoptable situations, has been placed over the pipe.

4. ‘As-dug’ material may be backfilled in 300mm/225mm layers and mechanically tamped. Dumpers or other vehicles
must not be driven along the pipe tracks as a means of compacting. Surround vertical or steeply raking pipes with 150mm
bedding material, suitably tamped up to the invert level of the incoming pipe (Backdrops) or to ground level.

Pipe Protection
As PVC-U pipes are flexible they can accommodate a degree of ground movement and pressure without damage.
However, if the pipe needs protection the following recommendations should be followed: -

Traffic free areas

Figure 7: Pipe Protection in Traffic Free Areas -
In areas where no loading is expected (e.g. in gardens) pipes Concrete paving slabs
at depths less than 0.6 meter, should be protected against
risk of damage from garden implements, for example by
placing over them a layer of concrete paving slabs with at
least a 75mm layer of suitable material between pipe and
slab. (See Figure. 7).

Public highways / adoptable Situations

Concrete paving
slabs
In areas where loading is expected, pipes laid at depths less
than 0.9 meter below the finished surface of a road, (1.2m
in adoptable situations) should be protected with a concrete
slab of suitable strength which should bridge the full width of
the trench so it sits on the trench wall (See Figure. 8). Or, the
pipe can be totally surrounded in concrete (See Figure. 9).
Concrete of suitable strength or the requirement for reinforced
concrete to be determined by the engineer or adopting
authority. The normal maximum depth for all installations is
10 meters.

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 Use of concrete

If pipes are to be surrounded with concrete, make sure they do not float when the concrete is poured. Filling the pipes
with water will generally provide enough ballast but side restraint may be needed to maintain alignment.
To maintain a certain degree of flexibility, insert 18mm compressible material, such as fiberboard or polystyrene, around
the pipe joints (See Figure. 9). These boards must be at least the width of the concrete surrounding.

Pipes under buildings

A drain may run under a building if at least 100mm of granular or other flexible filling is provided round the pipe. On sites
where excessive subsidence is possible additional flexible joints is advisable or other solutions such as suspended
Drainage. If ground settlement is expected, and the crown of the pipe is within 300mm of the underside of the slab,
concrete encasement should be used integral with the slab.
Figure 8: Pipe Protection - Concrete slab

Road Construction

Concrete slab
150mm
of suitable size
(reinforced if
necessary)
Less than 1.2m

200mm 200mm
Min. 150mm

Compressible
Material

150mm

100mm

150mm 150mm

Pipes penetrating walls

If a short length of pipe is to be built into a structure, a suitable wall protection sleeve should be used. The short length
of pipe should then be inserted through the wall protection sleeve and fixed with couplers placed either side within
150mm from the wall face. The length of the next ‘rocker’ pipe should not exceed 0.6 meter. This will compensate for any
settlement of the building or made up ground.

Alternatively, where it is not necessary for a pipe to be built into a structure, the provision of a lintel, relieving arch or
sleeve may be used, leaving a gap of not less than 50mm around the pipe. Effective means should be adopted to prevent
the entry of gravel, rodents or gases.

Figure 9: Pipe Protection - Concrete surround

18mm compressible board

150mm concrete surround of suitable strength placed in one

operation (Reinforeced if necessary)

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Backdrop Connections

A backdrop to a manhole is a method of connecting two substantially different drain line invert levels in a manhole. This can be done
either internally or externally by using the following 110mm or equivalent 160mm fittings, as follows.

Installation of Backdrops

1. For an internal backdrop, use a Socket Plug or a Screwed Access Cover plus an Equal Access Junction vertical pipe to suit, a
Short Radius Bend or a Sealed Access Fitting to suit (See Figures. 10).

2. Fix internal vertical pipe securely to the manhole wall with Brackets.

3. For an external backdrop, use an 87.5° Equal Junction vertical pipe to suit and either a Long Radius Bend, or a Short Radius
Bend, (See Figure. 11). (For bedding of vertical pipes see ‘Backfill Sequence’ page 35).

4. Alternatively, ramped backdrops can be used, for drops of less than 1.8 meters, by means of two 45° Bends and a raking length
of pipe.

Figure 10: Sealed Access Manhole with internal backdrop Figure 11: Open Channel Manhole with stepped invert and external
backdrop

Benching sloped Benching sloped

to base of to top of in-situ
Juction Cover formed channel

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 STORAGE AND HANDLING

Resources and Planning

The main contractor, or sub-contractor, needs no special equipment or power. Contractors are responsible for checking
layout drawings to ensure they are correct so that expensive site alterations do not have to be made after laying.

Contractors may make up Hepworth components such as gully assemblies offsite and in clean working conditions –
particularly when components have solvent welded joints.

Pipes and fittings made from PVC-U, Polypropylene and/of Polyethylene are lightweight – between one sixth and one tenth
the weight of equivalent clay pipes. Nevertheless, care must be taken during transport, handling and storage.

Figure 12: Loading block bundles on to flat bed vehicle

Transport
Block Bundles

Generally, pipes are delivered pre-packed in block bundles of standard quantities. In these bundles, pipes are held by straps
and timber stretchers.

Loose pipes and fittings

When vehicles with a flatbed are used for transporting loose pipes, make sure the bed is free of nails and other projections.
Support pipes throughout their length. Load pipes so that they do not overhang the vehicle by more than one meter.

Always load pipes with larger diameters and thicker walls before those of smaller diameters and thinner walls. Hepworth
pipes should always be lifted off the vehicle, not dragged, thus avoiding damage to the pipe ends.

Make sure vehicles have adequate side supports at approximately 2 meter spacing, and that all uprights are flat, with no
sharp edges. Secure pipes during transit. Fittings are supplied in cardboard boxes or plastic bags.

Handling

Always be careful to avoid damage when handling pipe. Cold weather reduces their impact strength, so take extra care
when handling pipe in wintry conditions.

When unloading block bundles mechanically, use either nylon belt slings or fork lift trucks with smooth forks. Metal slings,
hooks or chains must not come into direct contact with the pipe.

Load and unload loose pipes by hand and avoid using skids. When loose pipes have been transported one inside the other,
always remove the inner pipes first.
Do not drop or drag pipes.

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STORAGE AND HANDLING

Storage

Block Bundles

Store block bundles on a reasonably flat surface free from sharp projections likely to damage the pipes.

Block bundles can be stored up to three meters high without extra side supports or bearers. In addition, block bundles will
remain free standing when cut.

Take care when removing pipes from bundles as the straps are under considerable tension and may flail when cut.

Figure 13: Storage of loose pipes on the ground Figure 14: Storage of loose pipes on bearers

Loose pipes

Store loose pipes on a reasonably flat surface free of sharp projections. Provide side supports at least every 2 meters.
These supports should preferably consist of battens at least 75mm wide (See Figure. 13).

Ideally, loose pipes should be uniformly supported throughout their entire length. If this is not possible, place timber supports
at least 75mm wide at 1-meter maximum centers beneath the pipes (See Figure. 14).

Stack pipes of different size and wall thickness separately. If this is not possible, stack pipes with larger diameters and
thicker walls under those with smaller diameters and thinner walls.

Do not stack pipes more than seven layers in height or above a maximum height of 2 meters.

Storage in areas of high temperature (above 23° C) is anticipated the stack height should never exceed 4 layer or 1 meter
maximum height. Such stacks should be protected from the effects of weathering (particularly ultra violet exposure) by
placing tarpaulins or similar sheets over them, secularly fixed to the timber support posts, to provide protected and shaded
conditions, which allow a free passage of air around the pipes.

Fittings

Store fittings supplied in plastic bags away from direct sunlight.

If fittings have to be stored outside in their plastic bags, open the bags to prevent a build-up of temperature.

The above storage requirements apply to the European climatic conditions. In tropical climates reduce the stack height and
store pipes and fittings under cover or in the shade.

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 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE

uPVC PIPE, FITTINGS AND E.P.D.M SEALS

RATING @ 200 RATING @ 200
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
PVC-U EPDM PVC-U EPDM

ACETALDEHYDE technically pure - + BENZOIC ACID All aqueous + +

40% aqueous solution O O
BENZYL ALCOHOL Technically pure O O
ACETIC ACID technically pure glacial O +
BLEACHING DYE 12.5% active chlorine
40% aqueous O O
aqueous + +
10% aqueous + +
BORAX All aqueous + +
ACETIC ANHYDRIDE technically pure - +
BORIC ACID All aqueous + +
ACETONE technically pure - +
upto 10% aqueous - O BRANDY Usual commercial + +

ACRYLIC ESTER technically pure - O BRINE, SEA WATER + +

ACRYLONITRILE technically pure - O BROMINE LIQUID Technically pure - C

ADIPIC ACID technically pure + + BROMINE VAPOURS high - C

ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS (Gin, (approx 40% Ethyl Alcohol) + O BROMINE WATER Saturated aqueous + C
Whisky etc.,)
BUTADIENE Technically pure + C
ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE 10% aqueous + +
BUTANE Technically pure + C
saturates + +
BUTANOL Technically pure +
ALUMINIUM SULFATE 10% aqueous + +
cold saturates aqueous + + BUTYL ACETATE Technically pure -

AMMONIA Gaseous technically pure + + BUTYL PHENOL Technically pure O C

AMMONIUM ACETATE Aqueous all + C BUTYLENE GLYCOL Technically pure +

AMMONIUM CARBONATE 50% aqueous + + BUTYLENE LIQUID Technically pure + C

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE Aqueous 10% + + BUTYNEDIOL Aqueous 10% + C

Aqueous cold saturated + +
BUTYRIC ACID Technically pure + C
AMMONIUM HYDROGEN 50% aqueous + +
CALCIUM CHLORIDE Saturated aqueous all + +
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE Aqueous cold saturated + +
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE Aqueous saturated + +
AMMONIUM NITRATE Technically pure + +
40% aqueous solution + + CALCIUM HYPOCHLORIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +

AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE Aqueous all + + CALCIUM NITRATE 50% aqueous + +

AMMONIUM SULFATE 10% aqueous + + CARBON DIOXIDE Technically pure anhydrous + +

Aqueous saturated + + (carbonic acid) Technically pure moist + +

AMMONIUM SULFIDE Aqueous all + + CARBON DISULFIDE Technically pure - C

AMYL ACETATE Technically pure - + CARBON TETRACHLORIDE Technically pure - -

AMYL ALCOHOL Technically pure + + CAUSTIC POTASH SOLUTIONS 50% aqueous + +

ANILINE Technically pure - O CAUSTIC SODA SOLUTIONS Up to 10% aqueous + +

Up to 40% aqueous + +
50% aqueous + +
ANILINE HYDROCHLORIDE Aqueous saturated + O
CAUSTRIAL HYDRATE Technically pure - C
ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE 90% aqueous + +
CHORETHANOL Technically pure - C
AQUA REGIA + C
CHLORIC ACID 10% aqueous + C
ARSENIC ACID 80% aqueous + +
20% aqueous + C
BARIUM HYDROXIDE Aqueous saturated + +
CHLORINE Moist 90% aqueous O +
Anhydrous technically pure O +
BARIUM SALTS Aqueous all + C Liquid technically pure - O
BEEF TALLOW EMULSION Usual commercial + C CHLORINE WATER saturated O O
SULPHONATED
CHLOROACETIC ACID MONO Technically pure + +
BEER Usual commercial + + 50% aqueous + +

BENZALDEHYDE Saturated aqueous - + CHLOROBENZENE Technically pure - C

BENZENE Technically pure + C CHLOROFORM Technically pure - -

BENZINE Free of lead and aromatic CHLORO METHANE Technically pure - -

compounds + C (methyl chloride)

KEY + Recommended O Conditionally Recommended

- Note Recommended C Consult Hepworth Tech. Service Dept.

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 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE

uPVC PIPE, FITTINGS AND E.P.D.M SEALS

RATING @ 200 RATING @ 200
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
PVC-U EPDM PVC-U EPDM

CHLOROSULPHONIC ACID Technically pure O C ETHYL BENZENE Technically pure - -

CHROME ALUM Cold saturated aqueous + + ETHYL CHLORIDE Technically pure - +

CHROMIC ACID Up to 50% aqueous + C ETHYL ETHER Technically pure - O

All aqueous +
ETHYLENE CHLORIDE Technically pure - C
CHROMIC ACID 50 g
+ Sulphuric Acid 15 g + C ETHYLENE DIAMINE Technically pure O C
+ Water 35 g
ETHYLENE GLYCOL Technically pure + +
CIDER + +
ETHYLENE OXIDE Technically pure liquid - C
CITRIC ACID 10% aqueous + +
FATTY ACIDS Technically pure + +
CLOPHENES Technically pure - C
FATTY ALCOHOL SULPHONATES aqueous + +
COAL GAS (Benzene Free) + C
FERTILIZER SALTS aqueous + +
COCONUT FAT ALCOHOL Technically pure + C
FLUORINE Technically pure O O
COCONUT OIL Technically pure + +
FLUROSILICIC ACID 32% aqueous + +
COMPRESSED AIR CONTAINING O O
OIL FORMALDEHYDE (formalin) 40% aqueous + +

COPPER SALTS All aqueous + + FORMAMIDE Technically pure - C

CORN OIL Technically pure O C FORMIC ACID Up to 50% aqueous + +

Technically pure + +
CRESOL Up to 90% aqueous O C
FRIGEN 12 (Freon 12) Technically pure + +
CROTONIC ALDEHYDE Technically pure - C
FRUIT JUICES + +
CYCLOHEXANE Technically pure - -
FRUIT PULP + +
CYCLOHEXANOL Technically pure + +
FUEL OIL + C
CYCLOHEXANONE Technically pure - O
FURFURY ALCOHOL Technically pure
DENSODRINE W + C
GELATINE All aqueous + +
DETERGENTS For usual washing lathers + +
GLUCOSE All aqueous + +
DEXTRINE (starch gum) Usual commercial + C
GLYCERINE Technically pure + +
DIBUTYL ETHER Technically pure - -
All aqueous + +
DIBUTY PHTHALATE Technically pure - +
GLYCOCOLL (glycin) 10% aqueous + C
DIBUTYL SEBACATE Technically pure - -
GLYCOLIC ACID 37% aqueous + O
DICHLORAACETIC ACID Technically pure + +
50% aqueous + + HEPTANE Technically pure + C

DICHLOROBENZENE Technically pure - - HEXANE Technically pure + C

DICHLOROETHYLENE Technically pure - - HYDRAZINE HYDRATE aqueous + C

DIESEL OIL + + HYDROBROMIC ACID Aqueous 50% + +

DIETHYLAMINE Technically pure O C HYDROCHLORIC ACID 5% aqueous + +

10% aqueous + +
DIGLYCOLIC ACID 30% aqueous + + Up to 30% aqueous + +
36% aqueous + +
DI-ISOBUTYL KETONE Technically pure - C
HYDROCYNAMIC ACID Technically pure + +
DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE Technically pure - O
HYDROFLUORIC ACID 70% aqueous + O
DIMETHYLAMINE Technically pure O -
50% aqueous + O
DIONYL PHTHALATE Technically pure - - Up to 40% aqueous O

DIOCTYL PHTHALATE Technically pure - HYDROGEN Technically pure + C

DIOXONE Technically pure - + HYDROGEN CHLORIDE Technically pure gaseous + C

ETHYL ACETATE Technically pure - + HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 10% aqueous + C

30% aqueous + C
ETHYL ALCOHOL Technically pure 96% + +
HYDROGEN SULFIDE Technically pure + +
ETHYL ALCOHOL + ACETIC ACID + + saturated aqueous + +

KEY + Recommended O Conditionally Recommended

- Note Recommended C Consult Hepworth Tech. Service Dept.

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uPVC PIPE, FITTINGS AND E.P.D.M SEALS

RATING @ 200 RATING @ 200
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
PVC-U EPDM PVC-U EPDM

HYDROXYLAMINE SULPHATE All aqueous + C MINERAL ACIDs (iii)

Sulphuric 30% + +
IODINE SOLUTION 65% iodine in ethanol - O Phosphoric 60%
Water 10%
IRON SALTS All aqueous + +
MOLASSES + +
ISO-OCTANE Technically pure + +
MOLASSES WORT + +
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Technically pure + +
MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID Technically pure O C
ISOPROPYL ETHER Technically pure - C ETHYL ESTER

LACTIC ACID 10% aqueous + + MONOCHLOROACETIC ACID Technically pure O C

METHYL ESTER
LANOLINE Technically pure + C
MORPHALIN Technically pure - C
LEAD ACETATE Aqueous saturated + +
MOWILITH D Usual commercial + C
LINSEED OIL Technically pure + C
NAPHTALENE Technically pure - C
LIQUERS + C
NICKEL SALTS Cold saturated aqueous + +
LUBRICATING OILS + C
NITRIC ACID 6.3% aqueous + +
LUBRICATING OILS + C
Up to 40% aqueous + +
Free of aromatic compounds 65% aqueous O O
100% - C
MAGNESIUM SALTS All aqueous + +
NITROBENZENE Technically pure - C
MALEIC ACID Cold saturated aqueous + C
NITROTOLUENE Technically pure O C
MALIC ACID 1% aqueous + C
NITROUS GASES Low, wet & dry + C
MARMALADE + +
OLEIC ACID Technically pure + O
MERCURY pure + +
OLEUM 10% SO3 + C
MERCURY SALTS Cold saturated aqueous + +
OLEUM VAPOURS traces + C
METHANE Technically pure + C
OLIVE OIL + C
METHANOL all + +
OXALIC ACID Cold saturated aqueous + +
METHYL ACETATE Technically pure - C
OXYGEN all + +
METHYL AMINE 32% aqueous O C
OZONE Up to 2% in air + +
METHYL BROMIDE Technically pure - C
Cold saturated aqueous + +
METHYL CHORIDE Technically pure - C
PALM OIL, PALM NET OIL + C
METHYL ETHYL KETONE Technically pure - +
PALMITIC ACID Technically pure + C
METHYL CHLORIDE Technically pure - C
PARAFFIN EMULSION Usual commercial aqueous + C
MILK + +
PRAFFIN OIL + C
MINERAL WATER + +
PERCHLORIC ACID 10% aqueous + C
70% aqueous O C
MIXED ACIDS (i)
Sulphuric 48% PERCHLOROETHYLENE Technically pure - C
Nitric 49% + +
Water 3% PETROLEUM Technically pure + C

PETROLEUM ETHER Technically pure + C

50% + +
31% PETROLEUM JELLY Technically pure O C
19%
PHENOL Up to 10% aqueous + C
10% + + (carbolic acid) Up to 90% aqueous O C
20%
PHENYLHYDRAZINE Technically pure - C
70%
PHENYLHYDRAZINE aqueous O C
MINERAL ACIDs (ii) Hydrochloride
Nitric 3 parts O O
Hydrofluoric 1 part Phosgene Liquid Technically pure - C
Sulphuric 2 parts Gaseous Technically pure + C

KEY + Recommended O Conditionally Recommended

- Note Recommended C Consult Hepworth Tech. Service Dept.

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uPVC PIPE, FITTINGS AND E.P.D.M SEALS

RATING @ 200 RATING @ 200
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
PVC-U EPDM PVC-U EPDM

PHOSPHORIC ACID Up to 30% aqueous + C SILICON OIL + C

50% aqueous + C
SILVER SALTS Cold saturated aqueous + +
85% aqueous + C
SOAP SOLUTION All aqueous + +
PHOSPHORUS CHLORIDES - -
SODIUM ACETATE All aqueous + +
PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDES C C
SODIUM BENZOATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
PHOSPHORUS C C
PENTACHLORIDES SODIUM BICARBONATE Cold saturated aqueous + +

PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE Technically pure - + SODIUM BISULPHATE 10% aqueous + +

PHOSPHORUS Technically pure + C SODIUM BISULPHITE All aqueous + +

PENTACHLORIDE
SODIUM BROMATE All aqueous + C
PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER Usual commercial + C
SODIUM BROMIDE All aqueous + +
PHOTOGRAPHIC EMULSION + C
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA) Cold saturated aqueous + +
PHOTOGRAPHIC FIXER Usual commercial + C
SODIUM CHLORATE All aqueous + +
PHTHALIC ACID Saturated aqueous + C
SODIUM CHLORIDE All aqueous + +
PICRIC ACID 1% aqueous + C
SODIUM CHLORIDE Up to 10% aqueous O +
POTASH Cold saturated aqueous + +
(potassium carbonate) SODIUM CHROMATE Up to 10% aqueous + C

POTASSIUM/ALUMINIUM 50% aqueous + + SODIUM DISULPHITE all aqueous + C

SULPHATES (ALUM)
SODIUM DITHIONITE Up to 10% aqueous + C
POTASSIUM BICHROMATE Saturated aqueous + + (HYDROSULPHITE)

POTASSIUM BORATE 10% aqueous + + SODIUM FLUORIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +

POTASSIUM BROMATE Cold saturated aqueous + + SODIUM HYPOCHLORIDE 12.5% a active chlorine + C
aqueous
POTASSIUM BROMIDE All aqueous + +
SODIUM IODINE All aqueous + C
POTASSIUM CHROLIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +
SODIUM NITRATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM CHROLIDE All aqueous + +
SODIUM OXALATE Cold saturated aqueous + C
POTASSIUM CHROMATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
SODIUM PERSULPHATE Cold saturated aqueous + C
POTASSIUM CYANIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +
SODIUM PHOSPHATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM IODIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +
SODIUM SILICATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM NITRATE (saltpetre) 50% aqueous + +
SODIUM SULPHATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE Cold saturated aqueous C
SODIUM SULFIDE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE Cold saturated aqueous + C
SODIUM THIOSULPHATE Cold saturated aqueous + +
POTASSIUM PERSULPHATE All aqueous + +
SPINDLE OIL O C
POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE All aqueous + +
SPINNING BATH ACIDS 100mg CS 2/1 + C
containing Carbon Disulphide
POTASSIUM SULPHATE All aqueous + +
STANNOUS CHLORIDE Cold saturated aqueous + C
PROPANE Technically pure, liquid
Technically pure, gaseous STARCH SOLUTIONS All aqueous + +

PROPANOL Technically pure + + STARCH SYRUP Usual commercial + C

PROPARGYL ALCOHOL 7% aqueous + C STEARIC ACID Technically pure + C

PROPIONIC ACID 50% aqueous + C SUCCINIC ACID All aqueous + C

Technically pure + C
SUGAR SYRUP Usual commercial + C
PROPYLENE ACID Technically pure + +
SULPHUR Technically pure O +
PROPYLENE OXIDE Technically pure O C
SULPHUR DIOXIDE Technically pure anhydrous + +
PYRIDINE Technically pure - C All moist + +
Technically pure liquid - +
RAMASIT Usual commercial + +
Fabric water proofing agent SULPHUR TRIOXIDE - C

KEY + Recommended O Conditionally Recommended

- Note Recommended C Consult Hepworth Tech. Service Dept.

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uPVC PIPE, FITTINGS AND E.P.D.M SEALS

RATING @ 200 RATING @ 200
MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION MEDIUM (NAME) CONCENTRATION
PVC-U EPDM PVC-U EPDM

SULPHURIC ACID Up to 40% aqueous + + WATER condensed + +

Up to 60% aqueous + +
WATER Distilled deionised + +
Up to 80% aqueous + +
90% aqueous + + WATER drinking + +
96% aqueous + +
WATER Waste without organic + +
SULPHUROUS ACID Saturated aqueous + C
solvent
SULPHURIC CHLORIDE Technically pure - C
WAX ALCOHOL Technically pure + +
TALLOW Technically pure + C
WETTING AGENTS Up to 5% aqueous + +
TANNIC ACID All aqueous + +
WINES (red & white) usual commercial + +
TANNING EXTRACTS from plants usual + C
WINE VINEGAR Usual commercial + +
TARTARIC ACID All aqueous + C
YEAST All aqueous + +
TETRACHLOROETHANE Technically pure - C
YEAST WORT Working concentration + +
TETRAETHYL LEAD Technically pure + C
XYLENE Technically pure - C
TETRAHYDROFURAN Technically pure - O
ZINC SALTS All aqueous + +
TETRAHYDRONAPHTALENE Technically pure - C
(tetralin)

THIONYL CHLORIDE Technically pure - C

TOLUENE Technically pure - C

THIONYLPHOSPHATE Technically pure - +

TRICHLOROETHANE Technically pure - C

TRICHLORACETIC ACID Technically pure O O

50% aqueous + O

TRICHLOROETHANE Technically pure - C

TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE Technically pure - +

TRIETHANOLAMINE Technically pure O C

TROCTYL PHOSPHATE Technically pure - C

TURPENTINE OIL Technically pure + C

UREA Up to 30% aqueous + C

URINE + +

VEGETABLE OILS & FATS + +

VINEGAR Usual commercial + +

VINYL ACETATE Technically pure - +

VINYL CHLORIDE Technically pure - +

VISCOSE SPINNING SOLUTION + C

WATER GASES all + +

containing carbon dioxide

CARBON MONOXIDE all + +

HYDROCHLORIC ACID all + +

HYDROGEN FLOURIDE traces + +

NITROUS GASES traces + +

SULPHUR DIOXIDE traces + +

SULPHUR TRIOXIDE traces + +

SULPHURIC ACID all + +

KEY + Recommended O Conditionally Recommended

- Note Recommended C Consult Hepworth Tech. Service Dept.

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