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< >ln-( '.;i><.Nk Pl.iAt Umn. Ohio I I I'* I'Ni-.'Wi-O'iOU 1-AX 21(i-M7(',-iri7'l TO: from.SUBJECT: PRO Members Dan Stanowick ^4- PROfile p DATE: June 12, 1992 COPIES: Bob Burnett Roy Gottesman Bob Walker Nora Jacobs Dave Meeker Enclosed for your files are several copies of our first issue of the above. Both CertainTeed and Uni-Bell will be distributing copies at the AWWA Show next week in Vancouver. We'll be doing a mailing to PRO'S entire inquiry list and a special mailing with a cover letter from Mike Barish to our "influentials" list, too. Finally, we'll be promoting the availability of the newsletter via a news release which we'll be distributing to our regular list of industry trade magazines. Please let me know if you have any comments or questions, or if you would like additional copies. CTL029143 PRO Published by the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute Welcome to this premier issue of PROfile, a periodic newsletter designed to communicate significant and timely information about the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing applications. The newsletter is being developed and distributed by PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization, an operating unit of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of PVC plastics including feedstocks, additives and film and sheet products. PRO serves as a clearinghouse for informa tion about the use of PVC pipe. It works closely with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) on projects ranging from technical research, marketing programs, market development work and public information initiatives. In this and future issues, we'll touch on new product developments, code matters, case histories and other related subjects. We welcome any comments, questions or news items you might have. Hydr gen Sulfide Corrosion Sever in Sewer Pipe, Systems According to a U.S. EPA Report to Congress, the problem of hydrogen sulfide corrosion in non-plastic sewer pipe and related wastewater collection and treatment systems is severe, not only in this country but in other developed nations as well. "Corrosion due to the presence of hydro gen sulfide is a well known phenomenon in wastewater svstems," the Report states. "Its effects can range from poor reliability and premature replacement of electrical systems to sewer pipe failures and street collapses." Some highlights: The geographical distribution of severe corrosion problems is widespread and is not limited to areas having warm cli mates. Severe corrosion was observed in Wyoming, Idaho, Wisconsin and Wash ington as well as in California, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Severe hydrogen sulfide corrosion may reduce the 50 to 100 year life expectancy of an infrastructure to less than 10 vears. ground PVC piping systems. Applica tions include potable water transmission . and distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sewer forcemains and highway culverts. Chapters are devoted to such subjects as history, raw materials, manufacturing and testing, fittings and hydraulics. Copies are available for $40. To order, contact Uni-Bell at 214-243-3902. Report Updates PVC Pipe Drinking Water Safety A two-page technical report on PVC pipe and drinking water safer\ is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The report features an overview of PVC pipe in water distribution applications and of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipe in hot and cold water systems. Included are findings from four scien tific studies confirming PVC.'s and CPVC's drinking water saferv. Other performance properties of PVC pipe including durability, ease of installation and economics are also discussed. Copies of the report (PROl-1) are avail able by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Burnett Named Vinyl Institute Executive Director Robert H. Burnett has been named executive director of the Vinyl Institute, succeeding Roy T. Gottesman, the Institute's executive director since its establishment in 19S2. Burnett had served as the Institute's associate director since May 1991. Previously, he was the recycling program manager for Hocchsr Cclancse Corpora tion responsible for the company's resource recovery program. Gottesman, regarded as one of the vinyl industry's top experts, will remain an active spokesman regarding vinyl and technical issues and has assumed a consulting role for the Institute. Educational programs are necessary to disseminate information on corrosion de tection and monitoring to municipalities. , CASE HISTORY Hydrogen sulfide corrosion problems in sewers have been reported by at least 20 foreign countries. Among the techniques to minimize corrosion when sulfide generation is anticipated, the EPA suggests that municipalities "Utilize corrosion resis tant pipe materials such as PVC (and) specify corrosion resistant PVC or PE liners for concrete pipe, junction struc tures, etc." Uni-Bell Publishes Revised Handbook of PVC Pipe ow available from the Um-Bell PVC W>:ipe Association is a completely updated, third edition "Handbook of PVC Pipe". The handbook contains over 4""0 pages with 300 illustrations, tables, equations and photographs covering the engineer ing, design and installation of under With PVC Pipe, City Finds `Fountain of Youth' Nearly 500 years after Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on what is today the state of Florida, people around these parts are still searching for water. The difference is that the water they seek is 400 to 500 feet straight down in the Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, not in the fountain of youth that legend says the Spanish explorer was trying to find. Without fresh water. Cape Coral and other communities like it throughout Florida would experience limited growth. The city just completed a $28 million expansion program that nearly doubled the size of its water system. Fully 90 percent of the 300 miles of new pipe on the project was PVC, including all sizes from 2 to 20 inches in diameter. "I know PVC pipe is being used successfully in even larger diameters in other parts of the country," said William Geertse, city construction manager. "I look forward to the day when local standards will permit us to do the same. Then there would be a good chance that we might use nothing but PVC to take advantage of the weight savings, ease of installation and other factors." One reason PVC was specified for the Cape Coral job is the extremely corrosive nature of the environment, both in the saltiness of the water coming out of the aquifer and in the corrosive nature of the soil in which the pipe must be laid, Geertse says. Cape Coral operates the world's largest reverse osmosis system High-pressure pumps force salty water through permeators Desalinized (salt-free) water is discharged one way and the salty water is flushed back into salt water areas _mT CTL029144 ontmued on next tide  02W.0 fN `9uXrAV || EZEJJ 3tfUEipj;5)UJ 3UAE^ IS9fll 9V 9>n>l SSI (0"H<I) uoijbziueSjo MJnoss'H adij airuusuj (Auiyy aqj_ Cat History contiiwd 'It's not a desalination plant taking direct sea water and we are able to use about 85 percent of the water we get from our wells," Geertse says. 'Because of this and the salt content of the soil, PVC stands up better than cast iron. It is also a lot easier to handle and quicker to install.' Finding enough water has become a management skill as important to cities like Cape Coral as managing the budget or other resources. That's why Cape Coral chose PVC pipe. Although not a fountain of youth, the pipe, through its ability to resist corrosion, will never grow old the way metal pipe does. It offers Cape Coral a viable alternative for years to come. Copies of the directory (PROl-2) are available by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing [ Updated Study Confirms Cost Savings of PVC Pipe Contractors can save up to 40 cents on every dollar by using PVC pipe when they install plumbing systems, a recently completed study by a leading indepen dent research firm shows. The same study found that PVC used in dram, waste and vent (DWV) applications can result in savings of up to 42 cents per dollar o\er competitive materials. The study, based on 1991 material and installation costs and labor rates in esti mating the savings advantages of PVC pipe, was conducted by lFT Technical Services, Berkeley, California. PVC Replaces Another "Ancient" Pipe Material PVC pipe literally helped make history recently in Santa Cruz, California. As part of an infrastructure renewal project following an earthquake on October 17, 1989, the city unearthed a portion of its original piping system, con structed of hollowed-out redwood logs. According to published reports, the system, originally installed in 1859, was mostly rotted, but some lengths were still in good condition and probably capable of carrying water tod.n. It was not clear, however, how engineers sealed the logs together at their |omts. The city replaced the redwood pipes in the late 1800s with cast iron, but in keeping w ith modern times is currentK replacing the cast iron w ith PVC. Directory of PVC Pipe Technical Information Available A revised listing of technical information covering everything from specifications for PVC pipe used in highwas drainage systems to thawing procedures for water mains is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The publication, which lists more than 70 research reports and technical papers, contains the titles and numerical designa tions of a variety of documents available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, the American Water Works Association, the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association iPPFA) and the Virnl Institute. An earlier version of the listing was published in 19K9 CTL029145 Updating an earlier cosr/benefir report completed several years ago, the study looked at actual building costs in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, San Francisco and Seattle. Plumbing and^^ DWV systems were evaluated for fn^^B types of structures: a wood frame townhouse, a strip shopping center, a high-rise residential building and a high-rise office building. "This study reconfirms that there are significant cost advantages in using PVC pipe," said Robert H. Burnerr, executive director of the Vinyl Institute, which funded the I FT study. "Further, it is sig nificant to note that vinyl's cost advan tages endure over time. Our original report, based on data gathered in 1988, showed cost savings which ranged f 23 to 44 percent in plumbing install tions and from lb to 37 percent in DWV installations." Copies of an cxccutn e summary of the study (PRO 1 -T) are .nailable bv writinu the Vin\ I Institute at the address indi cated in the upper lefr corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. PRO Published by the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute Welcome to this premier issue of PROfile, a periodic newsletter designed to communicate significant and timely information about the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing applications. The newsletter is being developed and distributed by PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization, an operating unit of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of PVC plastics including feedstocks, additives and film and sheet products. PRO serves as a clearinghouse for informa tion about the use of PVC pipe. It works closely with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) on projects ranging from technical research, marketing programs, market development work and public information initiatives. In this and future issues, we'll touch on new product developments, code matters, case histories and other related subjects. We welcome any comments, questions or news items yog might have. Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion Severe in Sewer Pipe, Systems According to a U.S. EPA Report to Congress, the problem of hydrogen sulfide corrosion in non-plastic sewer pipe and related wastewater collection and treatment systems is severe, not only i^his country but in other developed ^Bons as well. `Corrosion due to the presence of hydro gen sulfide is a well known phenomenon in wastewater systems," the Report states. "Its effects can range from poor reliability and premature replacement of electrical systems to sewer pipe failures and street collapses." Some highlights: The geographical distribution of severe corrosion problems is widespread and is not limited to areas having warm cli mates. Severe corrosion was observed in Wyoming, Idaho, Wisconsin and Wash ington as well as in California, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Severe hydrogen sulfide corrosion may reduce the 50 to 100 year life expectancy of an infrastructure to less than 10 vears. ground PVC piping systems. Applica tions include potable water transmission and distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sewer forcemains and highway culverts. Chapters are devoted to such subjects as history, raw materials, manufacturing and testing, fittings and hydraulics. Copies are available for S40. To order, contact Uni-Bell at 214-245-3902. Report Updates PVC Pipe Drinking Water Safety A two-page technical report on PVC pipe and drinking water safetv is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The report features an overview of PVC pipe in water distribution applications and of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipe in hot and cold water systems. Included are findings from four scien tific studies confirming PVC's and CPVC's drinking water safety. Other performance properties of PVC pipe including durability, ease of installation and economics are also discussed. Copies of the report (PROl-1) are avail able by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Burnett Named Vinyl institute Executive Director Robert H. Burnett has been named executive director of the Vinyl Institute, succeeding Roy T. Gottesman, the Institute's executive director since its establishment m 1982. Burnett had served as the Institute's associate director since May 1991. Previously, he was the recycling program manager for Hoechst Celanese Corpora tion responsible for the company's resource recovery program. Gottesman, regarded as one of the vinyl industry's top experts, will remain an active spokesman regarding vinyl and technical issues and has assumed a consulting role for the Institute. Educational programs are necessary to disseminate information on corrosion de tection and monitoring to municipalities. CASE HISTORY -Hydrogen sulfide corrosion problems Isewers have been reported by at least 20 foreign countries. Among the techniques to minimize corrosion when sulfide generation is anticipated, the EPA suggests that municipalities "Utilize corrosion resis tant pipe materials such as PVC (and) specify corrosion resistant PVC or PE liners for concrete pipe, junction struc tures, etc." Uni*Bell Publishes Revised Handbook of PVC Pipe |!ow available from the Uni-Bell PVC npe Association is a completely updated, third edition "Handbook of PVC Pipe". The handbook contains over 4"0 pages with 500 illustrations, tables, equations and photographs covering the engineer ing. design and installation ol under With PVC Pipe, City Finds 'Fountain of Youth' Nearly 500 years after Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on what is today the state of Florida, people around these parts are still searching for water. The difference is that the water they seek is 400 to 500 feet straight down in the Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, not tn the fountain of youth that legend says the Spanish explorer was trying to find. Without fresh water. Cape Coral and other communities like it throughout Florida would experience limited growth. The city just completed a S28 million expansion program that nearly doubled the size of its water system. Fully 90 percent of the 300 miles of new pipe on the project was PVC, including all sizes from 2 to 20 inches in diameter. "I know PVC pipe is being used successfully in even larger diameters in other parts of the country," said William Geertse, city construction manager. "I look forward to the day when local standards will permit us to do the same. Then there would be a good chance that we might use nothing but PVC to take advantage of the weight savings, ease of installation and other factors." One reason PVC was specified for the Cape Coral job is the extremely corrosive nature of the environment, both in the saltiness of the water coming out of the aquifer and in the corrosive nature of the soil in which the pipe must be laid, Geertse says. Cape Coral operates the world's largest reverse osmosis system High-pressure pumps force salty water through permeators Desalinized (salt-free) water is discharged one way and the salty water is flushed back into salt water areas CTL029146 continued on next tide 02FX.0 fN `3U^C/Xv II ezb|j aSuEipjajui suAe/fc JSAOCt smoy 551 (Oy<l) uoueziueSjo aajnosay adij siruusu] |Xui/\ aqx Cas* History continue `It's not a desalination plant taking direct sea water and we are able to use about 85 percent of the water we get from our wells," Geertse says. 'Because of this and the salt content of the soil, PVC stands up better than cast iron. It is also a lot easier to handle and quicker to install." Finding enough water has become a management skill as important to cities like Cape Coral as managing the budget or other resources. That's why Cape Coral chose PVC pipe. Although not a fountain of youth, the pipe, through its ability to resist corrosion, will never grow old the way metal pipe does. It offers Cape Coral a viable alternative for years to come. Trench excavation proceeds just ahead of the installation of 12-inch PVC pipe as part of a $28 million expansion of Cape Coral, Florida's water system. PVC Replaces Another "Ancient" Pipe Material PVC pipe literally helped make history recently in Santa Cruz, California. As part of an infrastructure renewal project following an earthquake on October 17, 1989, the city unearthed a portion of its original piping system, con structed of hollowed-out redwood logs. According to published reports, the system, originally installed in 1859, was mostly rof'd, hut some lengths were still ; good c. ndmon and probably capable ` carrying water todjv. It was not clear, however, how engineers sealed the logs Together at their |oinrs. The city replaced the redwood pipes in the late 1 800s with cast iron, but in keeping with modern times is current!) replacing the cast iron with PVC. Directory of PVC Pipe Technical Information Available A revised listing of technical information covering everything from specifications for PVC pipe used in highway drainage systems to thawing procedures for water mams is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The publication, which lists more than 70 research reports and technical papers, contains the titles and numerical designa tions of a variety of documents available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, the American Water Works Association, the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPIl. the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFAi and the Ymvl Institute. An earlier version of the listing was published in I 989. rTT,n?9i47 Copies of the directory (PROl-2) are available by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing p Updated Study Confirms Cost Savings of PVC Pipe Contractors can save up to 40 cents on every dollar by using PVC pipe when they install plumbing systems, a recently completed study by a leading indepen dent research firm shows. The same study found that PVC used in drain, waste and vent (DWV) applications can result in savings of up to 42 cents per dollar over competitive materials. The study, based on 1991 material and installation costs and labor rates in esti mating the savings advantages of PVC pipe, was conducted by IFT Technical Services, Berkeley, California. Updating an earlier cost/benefit report completed several years ago, the study looked at actual building costs in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, Sail Francisco and Seattle. Plumbing and^^ DWV systems were evaluated for fd^^P types of structures: a wood frame townhouse. a strip shopping center, a high-rise residential building and a high-rise office building. `This study reconfirms that there are significant cost advantages in using PVC pipe," said Robert H. Burnerr. executive director of the Vinyl Institute, which funded the IFT study. "Further, it is sig nificant to note that \ invl's cost advan tages endure over time. Our original report, based on data gathered in 1988, showed cost savings which ranged fj 23 to 44 percent in plumbing install* tions and from 16 to 37 percent in DWV installations." Copies of an execunve summary of the study (PROI -1) are available by writing the Vinvl Institute at the address indi cated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailnm pane!. A PRO file Published by the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute Welcome to this premier issue of PROfile, a periodic newsletter designed to communicate significant and timely information about the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing applications. The newsletter is being developed and distributed by PRO. the Pipe Resource Organization, an operating unit of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of PVC plastics including feedstocks, additives and film and sheet products. PRO serves as a clearinghouse for informa tion about the use of PVC pipe. It works closely with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) on projects ranging from technical research, marketing programs, market development work and public information initiatives. In this and future issues, we'll touch on new product developments, code matters, case histories and other related subjects. We welcome any comments, questions or news items you might have. Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion Severe in Sewer Pipe, Systems According ro a U.S. EPA Report to Congress, the problem of hydrogen sulfide corrosion m non-plastic sewer pipe and related wastewater collection and treatment systems is severe, not only in this country but in other developed .nations as well. "Corrosion due to the presence of hydro gen sulfide is a well known phenomenon in wastewater systems," the Report states. "Its effects can range from poor reliability and premature replacement ot electrical systems ro sewer pipe failures and street collapses." Some highlights: The geographical distribution of severe corrosion problems is widespread and is not limited to areas having warm cli mates. Severe corrosion was observed in Wyoming, Idaho, Wisconsin and Wash ington as well as in California, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Severe hydrogen sulfide corrosion may reduce the 50 to 100 vear life expectancy of an infrastructure to less than 10 years. Educational programs are necessary to disseminate information on corrosion de tection and monitoring to municipalities. ground PVC piping systems. Applica tions include potable water transmission and distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sewer forcemains and highway culverts. Chapters are devoted to such subjects as history, raw materials, manufacturing and testing, fittings and hydraulics. Copies are available for $40. To order, contact Uni-Bell at 214-243-3902. Report Updates PVC Pipe Drinking Water Safety A two-page technical report on PVC pipe and drinking water safety is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The report features an overview of PVC pipe in water distribution applications and of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipe in hot and cold water systems. Included are findings from four scien tific studies confirming PVCs and CPVC's drinking water safety. Other CASE HISTORY performance properties of PVC pipe including durability, ease of installation and economics are also discussed. Copies of the report (PRO 1 -1) are avail able by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Burnett Named Vinyl Institut Executive Director Robert H. Burnett has been named executive director of the Vinyl Institute, succeeding Rov T. Gotresman, the Institute's executive director since its establishment in 1982. Burnett had served as the Institute's associate director since May 1991. Previously he was the recycling program manager for Hoechsr Celanese Corpora tion responsible for the company's resource recovery program. Gotresman, regarded as one of the vinyl industry's top experts, will remain an active spokesman regarding vinyl and technical issues and has assumed a consulting role for the Institute. Hydrogen sulfide corrosion problems wi sewers have been reported by at least ^0 foreign countries. Among the techniques to minimize corrosion when sulfide generation is anticipated, the EPA suggests that municipalities "Utilize corrosion resis tant pipe materials such as PVC (and) specify corrosion resisranr PVC or PE liners for concrete pipe, junction struc tures, etc." Uni-Bell Publishes Revised Handbook of PVC Pipe ^Jow available from the Urn-Bell PVC Ipe Association is a completely updated, third edition "Handbook ot PVC Pipe". The handbook contains over 470 pages with 300 illustrations, rabies, equations and photographs covering the engineer ing, design and installation ot under With PVC Pipe, City Finds 'Fountain of Youth' Nearly S00 years after Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on what is today the state of Florida, people around these parts are still searching for water. The difference is that the water they seek is 400 to 500 feet straight down in the Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, not in the fountain of youth that legend says the Spanish explorer was trying to find. Without fresh water. Cape Coral and other communities like it throughout Florida would experience limited growth. The city just completed a S28 million expansion program that nearly doubled the size of its water system. Fully 90 percent of the 300 miles of new pipe on the project was PVC, including all sizes from 2 to 20 inches in diameter. "I know PVC pipe is being used successfully in even larger diameters in other parts of the country," said William Geertse, city construction manager. "I look forward to the day when local standards will permit us to do the same. Then there would be a good chance that we might use nothing but PVC to take advantage of the weight savings, ease of installation and other factors." One reason PVC was specified for the Cape Coral job is the extremely corrosive nature of the environment, both in the saltiness of the water coming out of the aquifer and in the corrosive nature of the soil in which the pipe must be laid, Geertse says Cape Coral operates the world's largest reverse osmosis system High-pressure pumps force salty water through permeators Desalinized (salt-free) water is discharged one way and the salty water is flushed back into salt water areas CTL029148 ontmued on next Side 02F20 fN `auXl:/W II EZC|J 3SuEipJ3JU[ 3uXEy)ft 9k SS\ (CHd) uoueziueSjo aajnosay adij amiijsu] ]Xuiy\ aijjL Ca*# History continued 'It's not a desalination plant taking direct sea water and we are able to use about 85 percent of the water we get from our wells," Geertse says. 'Because of this and the salt content of the soil, PVC stands up better than cast iron. It is also a lot easier to handle and quicker to install.' Finding enough water has become a management skill as important to cities like Cape Coral as managing the budget or other resources. That's why Cape Coral chose PVC pipe. Although not a fountain of youth, the pipe, through its ability to resist corrosion, will never grow old the way metal pipe does. It offers Cape Coral a viable alternative for years to come. Copies of the directory (PROl-2) are available by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Updated Study Confirms Cost Savings ofPVC Pipe Contractors can save up to 40 cents on every dollar by using PVC pipe when they install plumbing systems, a recently completed study by a leading indepen dent research firm shows. The same study found that PVC used in drain, waste and vent (DWV) applications can result in savings of up to 42 cents per dollar over competitive materials. The study, based on 1991 material and installation costs and labor rates in esti mating the savings advantages of PVC pipe, was conducted by 1FT Technical Services, Berkeley, California. Trench excavation proceeds just ahead of the installation of 12-inch PVC pipe as part of a S28 milli n expansion of Cape Coral, Florida's water system. PVC Replaces Another uAncient" Pipe Material PVC pipe lirerallv helped make history recently in Santa Cruz. California. As part of an infrastructure renewal ptoiect following an earthquake on October 17, 1989, the city unearthed a portion of its original piping system, con structed of hollowed-out redwood logs. According to published reports, the s\stem, originally installed in 1859, was mostly rotted, but some lengths were still in good condition and probably capable k)f earning water tod.n. It was not clear, however, how engineers sealed the logs together at their |omrs. The city replaced the redwood pipes in the late 1800s with cast iron, bur in keeping with modern times is currentK replacing the c.nt iron with PVC. Directory of PVC Pipe Technical Information Available A revised listing of technical information covering everything from specifications for PVC pipe used in highwas drainage systems to thawing procedures for water mains is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The publication, which lists more than 70 research reports and technical papers, contains the titles and numerical designa tions of a variety of documents available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, the American Water Works Association, the Uni- Be 11 PVC Pipe Association, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PP!l. the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association il'PFAi and the Vunl Institute. An earlier version of the listing was published in l 9X9. CTL029149 Updating an earlier cost/bencfit report completed several years ago, the study looked at actual building costs in Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Houston, San Francisco and Seattle. Plumbing and DWV systems were evaluated for four types of structures: a wood frame townhouse, a strip shopping center, a high-rise residential building and a high-rise office building. "This study reconfirms that there are significant cost advantages in using PVC pipe," satd Robert H. Burnett, executive direcror of the Vinyl Institute, which funded the IFT study. "Further, it is sig nificant to note that \ inyl's cost advan tages endure over rime. Our original report, based on data gathered in 1988, showed cost savings which ranged from 25 to 44 percent in plumbing installa tions and from 16 to 3" percent in DWV installations." Copies of an executne sumnian of the studv (PRO 1-31 are .nailable h\ writing the Vim I Institute at the address indi cated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailinu panel PRO Published by the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute Welcome to this premier issue of PROfile, a periodic newsletter designed to communicate significant and timely information about the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing applications. The newsletter is being developed and distributed by PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization, an operating unit of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of PVC plastics including feedstocks, additives and film and sheet products. PRO serves as a clearinghouse for informa tion about the use of PVC pipe. It works closely with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) on projects ranging from technical research, marketing programs, market development work and public information initiatives. In this and future issues, we'll touch on new product developments, code matters, case histories and other related subjects. We welcome any comments, questions or news items you might have. Hydrogen Sulfide Corrosion Severe in Sewer Pipe, Systems According to a U.S. EPA Report to Congress, the problem of hydrogen sulfide corrosion in non-plastic sewer pipe and related wastewater collection and treatment systems is severe, not only in this country but in other developed nations as well. "Corrosion due to the presence of hydro gen sulfide is a well known phenomenon in wastewater systems," the Report states. "Its effect> can range from poor reliability and premature replacement of electrical systems to sewer pipe failures and street collapses." Some highlights: The geographical distribution of se\ere corrosion problems is widespread and is nor limited to areas h.mng warm cli mates. Severe corrosion was observed in Wyoming. Idaho, Wisconsin and Wash ington as well as in California, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Severe hvdrogen sulfide corrosion may reduce the 50 to 100 tear life expectancv of an infrastructure to less than 10 years. Educational programs are necessary to disseminate information on corrosion de tection and monitoring to municipalities. ground PVC. piping systems. Applica tions include potable water transmission and distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sewer forcemains and highway culverts. Chapters are devoted to such subjects as history, raw materials, manufacturing and testing, fittings and hydraulics. Copies are available for $40. To order, contact Uni-Bell at 214-243-3902. Report Updates PVC Pipe Drinking Water Safety A two-page technical report on PVC pipe and drinking water safety is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The report features an overview of PVC pipe in water distribution applications and of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipe in hot and cold water systems. Included are findings from four scien tific studies confirming PVCs and CPVC's drinking water safety. Other CASE HISTORY performance properties of PVC pipe including durability, ease of installation and economics are also discussed. Copies of the report (PROl-1) are avail able by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Burnett Named Vinyl Institute Executive Director Robert H. Burnett has been named executive director of the Vinyl Institute, succeeding Roy T. Gottesman. the institute's executive director since its establishment in 1982. Burnett had served as the Institute's associate director since May 1991. Previously, he was the recycling program manager for Hoechst Celanese Corpora tion responsible for the company's resource recovery program. Gottesman, regarded as one of the vinyl industry's top experts, will remain an active spokesman regarding vinyl and technical issues and has assumed a consulting role for the Institute. Hydrogen sulfide corrosion problems n sewers have been reported by at least 20 foreign countries. Among the techniques to minimize corrosion when sulfide generation is anticipated, the EPA suggests that municipalities "Utilize corrosion resis tant pipe materials such as PVC (and) specify corrosion resisranr PVC or PE liners for concrete pipe, lunction struc tures, etc." Uni-Bell Publishes Revised Handb ok of PVC Pipe Now available from the Uni-Bell PVC Wipe Association is a completely updated, third edition "Handbook of PVC Pipe". The handbook contains over 4"0 pages with 300 illustrations, rabies, equations and photographs ancring the engineer ing, design and installation or under With PVC Pipe, City Finds `Fountain of Youth' Nearly 500 years after Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on what is today the state of Florida, people around these parts are still searching for water. The difference is that the water they seek is 400 to 500 feet straight down in the Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, not in the fountain of youth that legend says the Spanish explorer was trying to find. Without fresh water, Cape Coral and other communities like it throughout Florida would experience limited growth. The city just completed a $28 million expansion program that nearly doubled the size of its water system. Fully 90 percent of the 300 miles of new pipe on the project was PVC, including all sizes from 2 to 20 inches in diameter. "I know PVC pipe is being used successfully in even larger diameters in other parts of the country," said William Geertse, city construction manager. "1 look forward to the day when local standards will permit us to do the same. Then there would be a good chance that we might use nothing but PVC to take advantage of the weight savings, ease of installation and other factors." One reason PVC was specified for the Cape Coral job is the extremely corrosive nature of the environment, both in the saltiness of the water coming out of the aquifer and in the corrosive nature of the soil in which the pipe must be laid, Geertse says. Cape Coral operates the world's largest reverse osmosis system High-pressure pumps force salty water through permeators. Desalinized (salt-free) water is discharged one way and the salty water is flushed back into salt water areas, pmr nogi kq #A A I A AW A A A A 4 ^ A  OltLO fN U BZE|J 3SuEipj3)U| 3U.\B^ 9t-noy C?l (Oyd) uoijbziubSjo aajnossu sdij 3jnj|isu| |aui^ aiy_ Cas History continued "It's not a desalination plant taking direct sea water and we are able to use about 85 percent of the water we get from our wells," Geertse says. "Because of this and the salt content of the soil, PVC stands up better than cast iron. It is also a lot easier to handle and quicker to install." Finding enough water has become a management skill as important to cities like Cape Coral as managing the budget or other resources. That's why Cape Coral chose PVC pipe. Although not a fountain of youth, the pipe, through its ability to resist corrosion, will never grow old the way metal pipe does. It offers Cape Coral a viable alternative for years to come. Trench excavation proceeds just ahead of the installation of 12-inch PVC pipe as part of a $28 million expansion of Cape Coral, Florida's water system. PVC Replaces Another "Ancient" Pipe Material PVC pipe iiterally helped make history recently in Santa Cruz, California. As part of an infrastructure renewal project following an earthquake on October 17, 1989, the city unearthed a portion of its original piping system, con structed of hollowed-out redwood logs. According to published reports, the system, originally installed in 1859, was mostly rotted, but some lengths were still in good condition and probably capable of earn ing water tod.n . It was not clear, howexer. hoxx engineers sealed the logs together at their |omrs. The city replaced the redwood pipes in the late 1 Soils with cast iron, but in keeping with modern times is currenrlx replacing the s.ist iron with PVC. 9 Directory of PVC Pipe Technical Information Available A revised listing of technical information covering everything from specifications for PVC pipe used in highway drainage systems to thawing procedures for water mains is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The publication, which lists more than 70 research reports and technical papers, contains the titles and numer cal designa tions of a variety of documents available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, rhe American Water Works Association, the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association iPPFAi and the Vin\ I Institute. An earlier \ ersion of the listing was published in 19X4. CTL029151 Copies of the directory (PROl-2) are available by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing p Updated Study Confirms Cost Savings of PVC Pipe Contractors can save up to 40 cents on every dollar by using PVC pipe when they install plumbing systems, a recently completed study by a leading indepen dent research firm shows. The same study found that PVC used in drain, waste and vent (DWV) applications can result in savings of up to 42 cents per dollar twer competitive materials. The study, based on 1991 material and installation costs and labor rates in esti mating the savings advantages of PVC pipe, was conducted by 1FT Technical Services, Berkeley, California. Updating an earlier cost/benefit report completed several years ago, the study looked at actual building costs in Atlanta. Boston, Cleveland. Houston, San Francisco and Seattle. Plumbing and DWV systems were evaluated for fo types of structures: a wood frame townhouse, a strip shopping center, a high-rise residential building and a high-rise office building. "This study reconfirms that there are significant cost advantages in using PVC pipe," said Robert H. Burnett, execurne director of the Vinyl Institute, which funded the IFT study. "Further, it is sig nificant to note that vinyl's cost advan tages endure over time. Our original report, based on data gathered in 1988, showed cost savings which ranged from 23 to 44 percent in plumbing install^^ft tions and from 16 to 37 percent in installations." Copies of an executive summary of the study (PRO I -3l are available by w riting rhe Vinxl Institute at the address indi cated in the upper letr corner of rhix newslerrer's mailing panel. I PRO file Published by the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute Welcome to this premier issue of PROfile. a periodic newsletter designed to communicate significant and timely information about the use of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing applications. The newsletter is being developed and distributed by PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization, an operating unit of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association representing the leading manufacturers of PVC plastics including feedstocks, additives and film and sheet products. PRO serves as a clearinghouse for informa tion about the use of PVC pipe. It works closely with the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA) and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) on projects ranging from technical research, marketing programs, market development work and public information initiatives. In this and future issues, we'll touch on new product developments, code matters, case histories and other related subjects. We welcome any comments, questions or news items you might have. Hydr gen Sulfide Corrosion S vere in Sewer Pipe, Systems According to a U.S. EPA Report to Congress, the problem of hvdrogen sulfide corrosion in non-plastic sewer pipe and related wastewater collection and treatment systems is severe, not only in this country but in other developed nations as well. `Corrosion due ro the presence of hydro gen sulfide is a well known phenomenon in wastewater svsrems," the Report states. "Its effects can range from poor relubilirv and premature replacement of electrical systems ro sewer pipe failures and street collapses." Some highlights: The geographical distribution of severe corrosion problems is w idesprcaJ and is nor limited to areas having warm cli mates. Sev ere corrosion was observed in Wyoming, Idaho. Wisconsin and Wash ington as well as in California, New Mexico, Louisiana, Texas and Florida. Severe hydrogen sulfide corrosion may reduce the 30 to 100 vear life expectancv of an infrastructure ro less than 10 vears. Educational programs are necessary to disseminate information on corrosion de tection and monitoring to municipalities. ground PVC piping sv stems. Applica tions include porable water Transmission and distribution, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sewer forcemains and highway culverts. Chapters are devoted to such subjects as history, raw materials, manufacturing and testing, fittings and hydraulics. Copies are available for $40. To order, contact Uni-Bel I at 214-243-3902. Report Updates PVC Pipe Drinking Water Safety A two-page technical report on PVC pipe and drinking w'ater safety is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The report features an overview of PVC pipe in water distribution applications and of CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipe in hot and cold water systems. Included are findings from four scien tific studies confirming l'VCs and C.PVC's drinking water safety. Other CASE HISTORY performance properties of PVC pipe including durability, ease of installation and economics are also discussed. Copies of the report (PRO 1 -1) are avail able by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing panel. Burnett Named Vinyl institut Executive Director Robert H. Burnett has been named executive director of the Vinyl Institute, succeeding Roy T. Gottesman, the Institute's executive director since its establishment in U82. Burnett had served as the Institute's associate director since May 1991. Previously, he was the recycling program manager for Hoechsr Cclanese Corpora tion responsible for the company's resource recovery program. Gottesman, regarded as one of the vinyl industry's top experts, will remain an active spokesman regarding vinyl and technical issues and has assumed a consulting role for the Institute. Hvdrogen sulfide corrosion problems |n sewers have been reported by at least *0 foreign countries. Among the techniques to minimize corrosion when sulfide generation is anticipated, the EPA suggests that municipalities "Utilize corrosion resis tant pipe materials such as PVC (and) specify corrosion resistant PVC or PE liners for concrete pipe, lunction struc tures, etc." Uni-Bell Publishes Revised Handb ok of PVC Pipe Now available from the Um-Bell PVC lipe Association is a completely updated, ^hird edition "Handbook of PVC Pipe". The handbook contains over 4~0 pages with 100 illustrations, tables, equations and photographs covering the engineer ing. design and installation of under With PVC Pipe, City Finds 'Fountain of Youth' Nearly 500 years after Ponce de Leon first laid eyes on what is today the state of Florida, people around these parts are still searching for water. The difference is that the water they seek is 400 to 500 feet straight down in the Lower Hawthorne Aquifer, not in the fountain of youth that legend says the Spanish explorer was trying to find. Without fresh water, Cape Coral and other communities like it throughout Florida would experience limited growth. The city just completed a S28 million expansion program that nearly doubled the size of its water system. Fully 90 percent of the 300 miles of new pipe on the project was PVC, including all sizes from 2 to 20 inches in diameter. "I know PVC pipe is being used successfully in even larger diameters in other parts of the country," said William Geertse, city construction manager. "1 look forward to the day when local standards will permit us to do the same. Then there would be a good chance that we might use nothing but PVC to take advantage of the weight savings, ease of installation and other factors." One reason PVC was specified for the Cape Coral job is the extremely corrosive nature of the environment, both in the saltiness of the water coming out of the aquifer and in the corrosive nature of the soil in which the pipe must be laid, Geertse says. Cape Coral operates the world's largest reverse osmosis system High-pressure pumps force salty water through permeators. Desalinized (salt-free) water is discharged one way and the salty water is flushed back into salt water areas CTL029152 ontmued on nest ndt  02F20 fN `suXr/xx II czcld 38uBI).1J3JU] 3UAC x; 9frny ?n (OHd) uoucziue8jo MJnosay sdij SjnjIJSU] |AU|y\ 3l)J_ Caw History continutd "It's not a desalination plant taking direct sea water and we are able to use about 85 percent of the water we get from our wells," Geertse says. "Because of this and the salt content of the soil, PVC stands up better than cast iron. It is also a lot easier to handle and quicker to install." Finding enough water has become a management skill as important to cities like Cape Coral as managing the budget or other resources. That's why Cape Coral chose PVC pipe. Although not a fountain of youth, the pipe, through its ability to resist corrosion, will never grow old the way metal pipe does. It offers Cape Coral a viable alternative for years to come. Copies of the directory (PRO 1-2) are available by writing the Vinyl Institute at the address indicated in the upper left corner of this newsletter's mailing p Updated Study Confirms Cost Savings ofPVC Pipe Contractors can save up to 40 cents on every dollar by using PVC pipe when they install plumbing systems, a recently completed study by a leading indepen dent research firm shows. The same study found that PVC used in drain, waste and vent (DWV) applications can result in savings of up to 42 cents per dollar over competitive materials. The study, based on 1991 material and installation costs and labor rates in esti mating the savings advantages of PVC pipe, was conducted by IFT Technical Services, Berkeley, California. Trench excavation proceeds just ahead of the installation of 12-inch PVC pipe as part of a $28 million expansion of Cape Coral, Florida's water system. PVC Replaces Another 'Ancient" Pipe Material PVC pipe literally helped make history recently in Santa Cruz, California. As part of an infrastructure renewal project following an earthquake on October 17, 1989, the city unearthed a portion of its original piping system, con structed of hollowed-out redwood logs. According to published reports, the system, originally installed in 1859, was mostly rotted, but some lengths were still in good condition and probably capable of carrying water todav. It was not clear, hcnveter. how engineers sealed the logs together at their |oints. The cm replaced the redwood pipes in the late 1 SOOs with cast iron, but in keeping with modern times is currenth replacing the L.isr iron with PVC. Directory of PVC Pipe Technical Information Available A revised listing of technical information covering everything from specifications for PVC pipe used in highway drainage systems to thawing procedures for water mains is available from PRO, the Pipe Resource Organization of the Vinyl Institute. The publication, which lists more than 70 research reports and technical papers, contains the titles and numerical designa tions of a variety of documents available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, the American Water Works Association, the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PP1), the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association iPPFAi and the Vinvl Institute. An earlier \ersion of the listing \\ as published in I 989. /-mT noon Updating an earlier cost/benefit report completed several years ago, the study looked at actual building costs in Atlanta. Boston, Cleveland. Houston, San Francisco and Seattle. Plumbing and DWV systems were evaluated for to types of structures: a wood frame townhouse, a strip shopping center, a high-rise residential building and a high-rise office building. "This study reconfirms that there are significant cost advantages in using PVC pipe," said Robert H. Burnett, executor director of the Vinyl Institute, which funded the IFT study. "Further, it is sig nificant to note that vinyl's cost advan tages endure over time. Our original report, based on data gathered in 1988, showed cost savings which ranged from 23 to 44 percent in plumbing install^A tions and from 16 to 3~ percent in installations." Copies of an executive summary ot the studv (PRO 1 -3) are available b> uritinu the Vin\l Institute at the address indi cated in rhe upper left corner ot this newsletter'-. mailing panel.