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PART 2 - MATERIALS 2.01 DIRECTIONAL BORED POLYETHYLENE PIPE A. Polyethylene pipe used for directional bored sanitary sewer shall meet the specifications of SECTION 02400, paragraph 2.A. Pipe shall be co -extruded with green colored sheath or green striping. 2.02 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE AND FITTINGS A. PVC Pipe (SDR26) - PVC pipe shall meet ASTM D-3034 requirements. The joints shall consist of an integral bell with elastomeric gasket. The gasket shall be locked securely in the bell. The pipe shall be approximately 12.5' or 20' lengths. Pipe shall be green in color. The pipe must meet or exceed the testing procedure per ASTM D-2412, D -3212-73T and D-2444. The pipe shall be manufactured from clean virgin, Class 11332-B PVC compound conforming to the latest ASTM Standard C-1784. Connections to pipes of other materials or to pipes with dimensions not compatible with SDR 26 pipe shall be made using couplings of rigid P.V.C. construction with elastomeric gaskets, as manufactured by "Harco", or equal. 2.03 SERVICE LATERAL MARKER SYSTEM A. Each lateral installed by the nderground contractor shall have an electronic marker location ball taped to the unconnected end of the service lateral. Also, a stake shall be placed at the end of each service lateral and shall be 4" x 2" pine, 4 feet long. The stake shall be pressure treated lumber, painted green at the top. 2.04 BURIED IDENTIFICATION TAPE Detectable buried identification tape shall be installed for all trenched pipe. Tape shall be 2 inches minimum width, consisting of a minimum 5 mil overall thickness with a solid aluminum foil core. Construction shall be 2 mil clear film, reverse print laminated to aluminum foil to 2 mil clear film, making the film permanently printed. Tape shall be furnished in manufacturers' standard roll length, meeting the "American Public Works Association" (APWA) color code, and shall be imprinted continuously with the following words, unless otherwise approved: "GRAVITY SEWER" Detectable buried warning tape shall be equal to or better than "PRO -LINE" underground utility marking tape as manufactured by Pro -Line Safety Products Co., 1099 Atlantic Drive, Unit #1, West Chicago, IL. 2.05 DETECTABLE BURIED TRACE WIRE Trace wire shall be continuous #10 THHN, stranded conductor copper wire. PVC color sheathing shall meet the color code of the "American Public Works Association" (APWA). 02530 — Gravity Sanitary Sewer Piping 02530-2