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Pipe color shall be as follows: 1. Water main shall be blue in color or have blue continuous stripes the entire length of pipe. 2. Wastewater force main shall be green in color or have green continuous stripes the entire length of pipe. 3. Reuse main shall be purple in color or have purple continuous stripes the entire length of pipe. Number 10 single conductor copper trace wire shall be spiral wrapped or affixed to the top of all pipe and fittings. See Trace Wire Detail PVI -14 for specifications regarding installation. Installation Polyethylene (PE) Pipe shall be installed in accordance with the instruction of the manufacturer, as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein. A factory qualified joining technician as designated by the pipe manufacturer shall do all heat fusion joints. Care shall be taken in loading, 'transporting and unloading to prevent injury to the pipe. Pipe or fitting shall not be dropped. All pipe or fittings shall be examined before installation, and no piece shall be installed which is found to be defective. Any darnage to the pipe shall be repaired as directed by the Engineer. If any defective pipe is discovered after it has been installed, it shall be removed and replaced with a sound pipe in a satisfactory manner by the Contractor, at his own expense. Under no circumstances shall the pipe or accessories be dropped into the trench. Care shall be taken during transportation of the pipe such that it will not be cut, kinked or otherwise damaged. Ropes, fabric or rubber protected slings and straps shall be used when handling pipes. Chains, cables or hooks inserted into the pipe ends shall not be used. Two slings spread apart shall be used for lifting each length of pipe. Pipes shall be stored on level ground, preferably turf or sand, free of sharp objects that could damage the pipe. Stacking of the polyethylene pipe shall be limited to a height that will not cause excessive deformation of the bottom layers of pipes under anticipated temperature conditions. Where necessary due to ground conditions, the pipe shall be stored on wooden sleepers, spaced suitably and of such width as not to allow deformation of the pipe at the point of contact with the sleeper or between supports. Care shall be exercised when lowering pipe into the trench to prevent damage or twisting of the pipe. Pipe shall be laid to lines and grade shown on the Drawings with bedding arid backfill as shown on the Drawings. When laying is not in progress, including lunchtime, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by fabricated plugs, or by other approved means. 02627-4 WDIVISION 2\02827 Force Mains . Polyethylene Pipe doc