Testing PE Pipe Sample Clauses

Testing PE Pipe. When a section of pipe of a length deemed adequate by the Engineer is ready for testing, the line shall be thoroughly blown free of debris and a leakage test made, and the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment for carrying out these tests. Wherever conditions will permit, in the opinion of the Engineer, pipelines shall be tested before the trench is backfilled. All joints then shall be examined during open trench test and all leaks entirely stopped. The Contractor shall furnish a test air compressor, and means for accurate measurement of pressure drop. Maximum gauge graduations acceptable shall be 1-psi.