AGA XR9401 : 94 ADDENDA 96

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. PLASTIC PIPING MATERIALS
   Kinds of Plastic Gas Piping Materials
   Description of Piping Materials
   New Plastic Pipe Materials For Piping and Molded
   Fittings
   Factors Affecting the Performance of Plastic Piping
   Materials
   NOTES
   TABLES
   FIGURES
CHAPTER II. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLASTIC
             PIPE UTILIZATION
   Introduction
   Plastic Piping Systems
   Federal Department of Transportation Regulations
   Calculation of Design Pressure
   Influence of Temperature on Plastic Systems
   Influence of Other Stresses on Plastic Piping
   Systems
   Dimensions
   Joints
   Department of Transportation Operating Limitations
   Permeability of Polyethylene Pipe
   Flow of Natural Gas in Plastic Pipe
   TABLES
   FIGURES
CHAPTER III. PROCUREMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND
             ACCEPTANCE TESTS
   Model Specification
   Selection of Vendor
   ASTM Standards and Test Methods
   User Qualification Testing
   User Acceptance Plan
   FIGURES
CHAPTER IV. INSTALLATION OF PLASTIC PIPE
   Shipping, Handling and Storage
   Cutting
   Plastic Joining Requirements
   Provision for Valves
   Bend and Branches
   External Stresses
   Allowance for Linear Thermal Expansion and
   Contraction
   Trenching and Backfilling
   Plowing Techniques
   Trenchless Digging
   Direct-Burial Requirements with Plastics
   Plastic Insertion of Mains and Services
   TABLE
   FIGURES
CHAPTER V. PERSONNEL TRAINING, FIELD INSPECTION
             AND PRESSURE TESTING
   Personnel Training
   Field Inspection
   Inspection of Field Joints
   Pressure Testing
   Precautions in Testing
CHAPTER VI. MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND EMERGENCY
             CONTROL PROCEDURES
   Performance of Plastic Piping Systems
   Collection of Plastic Pipe Failures Data
   Operating and Maintenance Code Requirements
   Emergency Isolation
   Static Electricity
   Leakage Surveys
   Pipe Locating
   Chemical Environments
   Rodent Damage
   Repairs
   Important Operating Precautions
APPENDIX A. TEST METHODS AND PRACTICES FOR PLASTIC
             PIPES
APPENDIX B. STANDARDS FOR PLASTIC PIPING
APPENDIX C. GLOSSARY
APPENDIX D. OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
APPENDIX E. MODEL SPECIFICATION FOR POLYETHYLENE
             PLASTIC PIPE TUBING AND FITTINGS FOR
             NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
APPENDIX F. PLASTIC PIPE FAILURE REPORT FORM
APPENDIX G. SAMPLE PLASTIC PIPE/FUSION
             INSPECTION CHECKLIST
INDEX

Contains reference for using and installing plastic piping. It also includes plastic pipe data bank disk, model specs for PE pipe and fittings, a sample plastic pipe/fusion inspection check list, photos and illustrations, and an easy-to-use subject index.