**NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE**

**Idaho**

**CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS**

**FOR**

> **ABOVE GROUND MULTI-OUTLET PIPELINE**

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(Owner/Operator)

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(Project/Title)

GENERAL

Gated pipe systems shall be installed in accordance with a design and
plan approved by the responsible technician. Details of construction
shown in the design and plan, but not included herein, shall be
considered as a part of this specification. Construction activities
shall be in accordance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations.

MAINLINES

The mainline materials and installation shall meet the requirements of
the respective Idaho-NRCS Construction Specification for Irrigation
Pipelines for the pipe material(s) specified.

GATED PIPELINES

All pipes shall be inspected prior to installation. Any damaged pipe
shall be repaired or replaced. Pipe shall be the diameter, length and of
the material specified on the drawings.

MATERIALS

[Aluminum]{.underline} pipe shall conform to the chemical composition
criteria in ASTM B 241, Specifications for Aluminum-Alloy Seamless pipe
and Seamless Extruded Tube; ASTM B313, Specification for Aluminum-Alloy
Round Welded Tubes; and ASTM B 210, Specifications for Aluminum-Alloy
Drawn Seamless Tubes. The minimum wall thickness for aluminum gated pipe
is listed in Table 1.

Table 1 -- Minimum Wall Thickness

for Aluminum Gated Pipe

Minimum

Tube Wall

Diameter Thickness

(inch) (inch)

6, 8 & 10 0.050

12 0.058

[Plastic]{.underline} irrigation pipe shall meet the requirements of one
of the Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) materials as specified in ASTM D1784 and
shown in Table 2. The plastic compound shall contain an ultra-violet
stabilizer that will protect against solar degradation for a minimum of
5 years. The pipe shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 2241, Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) as shown in sections pertaining to
dimensions and tolerances, flattening, extrusion, quality, conditioning,
test conditions and sampling.

Table 2 - Material Specifications for

Plastic Gated Pipe

Code Classification Designation

12454-B PVC 1120

12454-C PVC 1220

13333-D PVC 2116

13333-D PVC 2112

13333-D PVC 2110

The minimum wall thickness for 6 through 12 inch diameter plastic, gated
pipe is 0.120 inches. The average outside diameter of the pipe shall
equal the nominal pipe diameter. The minimum working pressure for this
pipe without gates shall be 22 psi or 50 feet of head.

Plastic pipe shall be marked with nominal pipe size (for example, 10
inch), applicable material designation code (for example, PVC 1120) and
manufacturer's name or trademark.

JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

All joints and connections shall be capable of withstanding the rated
pressure of the pipe without leakage, and shall leave the inside of the
pipe free of any obstructions that would reduce the pipe capacity below
design requirements.

Gaskets shall be according to the pipe manufacturer's standard design
dimensions and tolerances. The gasket shall be a continuous elastomeric
ring and shall make the joint flexible, yet water tight.

INSTALLATION

The ground surface along the route of the gated pipe shall be smoothed
and shaped to provide contact along the entire pipe length or the pipe
shall be placed on saddles as specified on the drawings.

Appurtenances shall be installed at locations and be of the type
specified on the drawings.

When orifice control reducers are specified, they shall be constructed
of 3/16 inch, minimum thickness, commercial grade metal, fiberglass,
plastic or other materials approved by the technician.

Butterfly valves and gates shall be installed per the manufacturer's
recommendations.

Water control structures shall be of the appropriate type, and located
as shown on the drawings.

TESTING

The system shall be given an operational test. This test shall consist
of filling the pipe with water, taking care to bleed off any air in the
pipe, and operating the pipe at design working pressure. All of the
system components shall operate without difficulty. Leaks shall be fixed
and defective materials replaced.

BASIS FOR ACCEPTANCE

Pipe stamped with applicable ASTM requirements of this specification and
the manufacturer's name may be accepted without a material
certification. A material certification is required for unmarked pipe.
The certification will show applicable ASTM, pressure class,
manufacturer, pipe size, wall thickness, etc.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS