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MILESTONE APPLICATIONS OF VINYL ELECTRICAL MATERIALS 1937 1939 1941 1946 1952 1954 1955 1956 1957 1967 1971 1975 1980 1982 First recorded use of vinyl as wire insulation First use in house wiring First use aboard U.S. Navy ships First use in telephone system central office switchboards First use in telephone system subscriber stations First use in telephone cords First use in commercial and industrial power cable First rigid use outdoors in underground conduit First use in telephone system drop wiring First use in telephone system wiring guides, telephone sets First use of concrete-encased rigid conduit indoors First program to recycle vmyl wire and cable scrap First use in voice and data transmission riser cables First use in voice and data transmission plenum cables ___ * All dates are approximate, based on company records and the recollections of individuals directly involved in the applications at the time. R&S150336 Published by The Vinyl Institute Electrical Materials Council 1990 Vinyl Conduit Savings Documented Savings ot up U) 33 veins on cut) dollar van he obtained by using nonmetalliv rigid vinyl lubmg in elevtnval applications, a siudy perlonned by a leading independent researvii linn shows. The studs, the first ot its kind to include installation and labor costs in estimating the savings advantages ol vinyl in electrical raceways, was conducted by I FT Technical Serv ices. Berkeley. California. Estimates were basal on actual building costs in Atlanta. Boston. Cleveland. Houston. San Francisco and Seattle. Concealed lighting and outlet systems tor four types ol structures were evaluated: a wood frame lownhouse. strip shopping center, high-rise residential building and high-rise office building. On average, the vinyl system cost between 30 and 33 percent less to install than the comparable metallic sv stem. "Yinvl electrical sv stems have proven to be sale, dependable and capable of meeting all existing buildinu codes." said Rov T. Ciottesman. executive director ol the Vmvl Insti tute. winch landed the IIT study. "Now there is concrete ev idence ol PVC's excellent economics as well." Industry Experts Share Views, Experiences About Vinyl Electrical Materials Livelv discussion, f svful intormutton. In all, a very productive ses sion. I hat's how the Vinyl Institute F.lectnca! Materials Council viewed a meeting it recently hosted in Chicago ot electrical industry mtlucniials, " 1'he meeting was an etfon to help the Council get closer to its mwihei: to better understand maior Midusiiv issues, to heat about the teal as well as perceived strengths and weaknesses of v iuvl and competing materials in electrical applications," said Council Chairman Richard R (Rick i Smith. Participating m the meeting were approximate!) a dozen individuals with various backgrounds and per spectives relative to the electrical materials market: specify mg engi neers. code officials, code inlluentials. contractors, product manufac turers and distributors. Smith said the various issues mixed in the meeting will be ad dressed in the Council's current and 1 mure communications activities. (-^fvi Clarifies Recent Wall Street Journal Article About New HCI Sensor In response to an article in the September 26ih Wall Street Journal about a new low-cost sensor de signed to detect hydrogen chloride gas m electrical tires. \ invl Insti tute b.xecuttve Duecior Rov I (ioiicxman has expressed concern dial the aiticle suggested that vmvl electrical materials present unusual lire hazards. In a ictter to the etlnoi ol the Wall Street Journal tinted October 13. Ciottesman said the aitide ap peared to have extrapolated too broadly the appropi lateness o| a technology developed lor lairly narrow applications. "Specifically, it suggests the new sensor will have utility in residential construction." Ciottesman wiote. "Virtually all current studies show texideniial lues almosi always origi nate m and/or involve everydav turnishings. Vinyl winng and cables are typically installed behind I iresale walls, m accoidance with local and national codes, and aie usuallv die last maieiuds involved m icxi> lent ml lues." \ccording to (ioliesman. the technology ol the new sensor would seem to best apply to those applica tions where there are extremely large concentrations ol vmvl wire and cable, such as in a telephone switch ing station or computer center. "However, even in the Hinsdale. Illinois Telephone Company fire referenced in the article, an official study by the National Fire Protection Association has shown that vinyl was not responsible lor the extensive corrosion and disruption of the f acil ity's electronic equipment." Ciottes man noted. "And contrary to popular perception, the cause of the tire was an electrical fault (.luring the removal ol old cables by a contractor, and damage to the facility and its equip ment was caused primarily by smoke and the water used to lidil the fire." Market For Vinyl Electrical Materials Continues To Grow file maiket lor vinyl (polyvinyl l blonde or PVC) m electrical and elecltomc applications expert' enced six percent compounded PVC Electrical/Electronic Market Growth ml millions ot poundsi (it It i xxn sun -ISO imu * sn S7 SS average annual erovvth from IPX6 Hi I3W-), according to statistics picpared by The Society ol the Plastics Induxtrv. Inc. Consumption ol vinyl in electrical ^ g co j^tjrd pAp.o.u uo "v ui p,iuiur| R&S150338 Uit-40 f.N II ,vUinq.ij.i)u| nu.in^ i-.i \\ gp 'inox s'S' I irnnoj s/euajew suioaij amiisui iAui/\ am and electronic applications totalled 573 million pounds in 14X9. This was up tram 559 million pounds in 19X8; 524 million pounds m 19X7. and 47X million pounds in 19X6. "Vinyl is a versatile and eco nomical material that can be used in a u ide ranee of products, espe cially those sen my the electrical and electronic maiheis." said Richaid R ( Rich i Smith, chairman ol die Vinyl Institute's Idectrical Materials Council ' Because ol its satetv. duiahihtx and mans othei peilonnance ads mi lages. flexible urn I is die predomi nant material use'll in wire and cable insulation and sheathing. Increasing ly . we aie also seeing s1n\ I compounded lor processing into rigid proilucts sued as conduit, hoses and receptacles.'' smith said. New Information Kit Details Role Of Vinyl In Solid Waste Hie Vinyl Institute has produced a new information kit that describes the role ot s ins I (poly s ms I chloride, i>r P\ (' i in the solid w aste stream I itled "A ms I Plastics and Solid A aste. Some Basic I acts. ' the hit describes boss s myl can be recycled, incinerated and landfilled without harm to the environment. Recent indepth articles about \ ins I and solid waste are included, as is information about ordering the Institute's nesv directory of s inyl recyclers. EC&M Article Addresses Misperceptions About Vinyl's Fire Performance \ guest editorial in HCWM maga/ine recentls set the record straight on v ms Is Inc propel ties. In the editorial. \ ins I Institute Fxecuttve Director Ros f, Gottesman achnow ledged how years of study base led experts to recognize that the total tire hazard posed hv any material is detennmed by a number ol properties, including igmtabihty. flammability. heat re lease. smoke and tosicits "Vinyl, one ol the most thorough ly tested materials m use today."' (iottexman ssrites. "performs ex tremely we 11 in all ofthexe." < iottexman points out that tests earned out by s inyl's detractors often seek to slum u at its worst bs testing sers basic llexible com pounds that aie not lomiulated to reduce smoke production or tlamespread. However, lor any real-world applications involving a fire hazard, v inyl manufacturers supply sophisti cated compounds designed to maxi mize ignition resistance and mini mize smoke production and rate of heat release, he continues. "Today. the demand for even safer x ins I products is gross mg. The industry o des eloping ness materials w ith esen better tire performance properties." Gottesman \Vrites. y~* > Who We Are... The Vinyl Institute Hlectricai Mate rials Council was established in 19X9 to promote and expand the use ol vinyl m electrical applications. It is part of the Vinyl Institute, the national trade association represent ing the leading manufacturers ot \ inyl. s nn I feedstock, additives, and him and sheet products. Headquar tered in Wayne. Ness Jersey, the Vinyl Institute is a division ol The Society ot the Plastics Industry. Inc. For more information about any of the items appearing in this news letter. please write to us at the addiess indicated in the upper lett comer ot the mailing panel. Published by the Pipe Resource Organization Technical Information Available Information on the use of PVC pipe in water distribution, waste water handling and plumbing systems is available from the following organiza tions. The publications listed are subject to avail ability and there may be a charge for some items. To order these publications, contact each organiza tion directly. From the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 299-5400: Buried Plastic Pipe Technology, Papers from a sympo sium held September 10-13. 1990 and sponsored by Committee F-17 on Plastics Systems and Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced Plastic Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment. Designation: STP 1093. Standard Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings, Designation: D2855. Standard Specification for Coextruded Poly (\'inyl ChlorideI (PVC) Plastic Pipe with a Cellular Core. Designation: F891. Standard Specification for Corrugated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Tithing and Compatible Fittings, Designation: F800. Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Corrugated Sewer Pipe with a Smooth Interior and Fittings, Designation: F949. Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sewer Fittings, Designation: F1336-91. Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large-Diameter Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Designation: F679. Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and l 'em Pipe and Finings, Designation: D2665. Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings. Schedule 40, Designation: D2466. Standard Specification for Poly < \ invl Chloride) (PVCi Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40. SO, and 120. Designation: D1785. Standard Specification for Poly (\ inyl Chloride) (PVC I Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series). Designation: D244I. Standard Specification for Poly (1 inyl Chloride) (PVC) Ribbed Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled Inside Diameter, Designation: F794. Standard Specification for Poly ( \ inyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings. Designation: D2729. Standard Specification for Socket-Type Poly (\ inyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings. Schedule SO. Designation; D2467. Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly (l inyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Underdrain Systems for High way. Airport, and Similar Drainage, Designation: F758. Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR), Schedule 40 and Schedule SO. Designation: F480-90. Standard Spec ificaiion for Threaded Poly > \ invl Chlo ride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule SO, Designa tion: D2464. " Standard Specification for 5.25-In. Outside Diameter Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Dram. Waste, and \ 'em Pipe and Fittings. Designation: D2949. Standard Specification for Type PS-46 Poly (1 inyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe and Fittings. Designation: F789. Standard Specification for Type PSXf Poly (\ inyl Chloride) (P\ 'C) Sewer Pipe and Fittings. Designation: D3034. From the American Water Works Association (AWWA), 6666 West Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235. (303) 794-7711: AWWA Standard for Polvvmyl Chlondc (PVC) Pressure Fittings. 4 Inch Through S hu h. I-or U atcr Distribution. published in 1991. Describes ANSI/AWWA standard C907-91. The Vinyl Institute A Division of The Society of the P'astics Industry Inc, Vravne ',nrcrcnar:ce J -z5 Dsuie -6 y -A tJ, -j--' ; . .4; R&S150339 HPH'4 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe. 4 hu h Through 12 Inch. For Water Distn/mnon. published in 19X9. Describes ANSI/AWWA standard C900-89. . \ IVH'4 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride I PVC) Water Transmission Pipe. Nominal Diameters 14 Inches Through 36 Inches, published in I98X. Describes ANSI/AWWA standard C905-88. P\ C Pipe - Design and Installation, manual of water supply practices. Publication number AWWA No. M23. From Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, 2655 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 155, Dallas, TX 75234. (214) 243-3902: Information related to water distribution systems: External Corrosion of Underground Water Distribution Piping Systems. UNI-PUB-7 (14 pages). Grounding. Locating and Thawing Procedures for Water Mains and Services. UN1-TR-2 (10 pages). PVC Pipe - Technology Serving the Water Industry. UNI-PUB-3 (15 pages). Recommended Practice for the Direct Tapping of Polv\ myl Chloride tP\ C) Pressure Water Pipe. UNI-B-X (4 pages). Recommended Practice for the Installation of Polyvinyl Chlotide tP\ Cl Pressure Pipe. UNI-B-3 (7 pages). Recommended Standard Performance Specifications tor Joint Restraint Devices Jor Use with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe. UN1-B-13 (4 pages). Recommended Standard Spe< ification for Fiberglass Overwrapped Polyvinyl Chloride (P\ 'C) Pressure Fittings. UNI-B-14 (12 pages). Ret nmmended Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings. UN1-B-12 (12 pages). Tapping Guide for PVC Pressure Pipe. UNI-PUB-8 (20 pages). Tapping PVC Pressure Pipe. (13 min. VHS video: S10 charge). Information related to waste water handling: Deflet non: The Pipe/Soil Mechanism. UN1-TR-I (40 pages). Installation Guide for PVC Sewer Pipe. UNI-PUB-6 (28 pages). Maintenance of P\ C Sewer Pipe. UNI-TR-3 (14 pages). Recommended Performance Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride <P\ V) Profile Wall Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings Rased on Controlled Inside Diameter (Nominal Pipe Sizes -/--AS' inches). UNI-B-9 (8 pages). Recommended Practice for the Installation of Polyvinyl Chlonde tPVC) Sewer Pipe. UNI-B-5 (16 pages). Recommended Practice for Low-Pressure Air Testing of Installed Sewer Pipe. UNI-B-6 (14 pages). Recommended Standard Specification for Type PS46 Polvvinvl Chloride <PVC) Plastic Gravity Sewer Pipe and Fittings t Based on Performance Requirements) (Nominal Diameters 4-15 inches), UNI-B-10 (4 pages). Additional Information: The Effects of Ultraviolet Aging on P\'C Pipe, UNI-TR-5 (12 pages). Handbook of PVC Pipe: Design and Construction, third edition, published September 1991 (474 pages: $40 charge). Recommended Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Pipe Joints. Pressure and Non-Pressure \pplications. UNI-B-1 (4 pages). Technology Serving the Water and Sewer Industries. l.NI-PUB-1 (4 pages). From the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 155 Route 46 West, Wayne Interchange Plaza II, Wayne, NJ 07470. (201)812-9076: Cementing of PVC Pressure Pipe. Report number TR 10. Policies and Procedures for Developing Recommended Hydrostatic Design Stresses for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials. Report number TR3. Polv (l ins I Chloride) i PVC) Plostu Piping Design and Installation. Report number TRI3, Pressure Rating of P\ C Plastic Piping for Water at Elevated Temperatures. Recommendation C. Recommended Hydrostatic Strengths and Design Stresses foi Thermop/astu Pipe and hittiugs Compounds, Report number TR4. R&S150340 Ret ouimciided Method for Calculation of Nominal ll rr.'ln "i Plasm ripe. Report number TR7. p . ice iDesigm Factors for Pressure , t hermoplasnc Pipe Materials. Report : ,...ci |R9 Resistance of Thermoplastic Piping Materials to Micro- and Macro-Biological Attack. Report number TRI I. Sealants for Polyvinyl Chloride tPVCJ Plastic Piping, Report number TN2. Standards for Plastics Piping (A listing of standards published by all North American standards organiza tions.1. Report number TR5. 'i`ii Temperature Limits for Thermoplastic Pipe .anon and for Non-Pressure Pipe Operation. Report number TNI 1. Thermal Expansion and Contraction of Plastk Pipe. Report number TR21. Thermoplastic Piping for the Transport of Compressed Air or Other Compressed Gasses. Recommendation B, Water Flow Characteristics of Thermoplastic Pipe. Report number TR14. U eaiherabiliix of Thermoplastu Piping. Report number TRI8. om the Plastk Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA), 800 Roosevelt Road, Building C, Suite 20, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-5833. (708) 858-6540: Crush Strength and Flexibility of Thermoplastic Piping. Bulletin number 1-80. The Growing World of Plastics Piping: A Compre hensive Listing of Common Applications of Plasm Plumbing Systems Covered bv National Consensus Standards. Hydrostatic Strengths and Suggested Pressure Ratings lor CPYC 4120 at \ arious Temperatures. Bulletin number 2-80. Indent Marking, Bulletin number 5-80. Installation Handbook: CP\ C Hot and Cold 0 liter Piping. Noise m Piping. Bulletin number 7-82. Plastic Pipe in Fire Resistive Construction, Second edition, 1991. Plumbers' Installation Handbook. Position on the Use of Solvent Cements for Transition Joints between ABS and PVC Nonpressure Piping Components. Bulletin number 12-85. Pressure Rating of PVC Plastic Piping for Water at Elevated Temperatures. Bulletin number 3-80. Thawing Thermoplastic Water Pipes. Bulletin number 10-83. Thermoplastic Piping in Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems, Bulletin number 9-83. Use of Banded Flexible Connectors in DWV Systems as a Transition Between Iron Spigot and Plastic Spigots. Bulletin number 11-84. Note: PPFA also otters audio/visual programs on the following topics: Joining and Adapting Plastic Pipe. Installing Plastic Sewer Pipe, Installing Plastic DWV Piping. From McGraw-Hill, 1221 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. (800)262-4729: Buried Pipe Design. A.P. Moser. May 1990 (219 pages: 542.50 charge). From the Vinyl Institute, 155 Route 46 West, Wayne Interchange Plaza II, Wayne, NJ 07470. (201)890-9299: Is PVC Piping Fircsafe?. a technical article from the November/December issue of Fire Journal. P\ C vs. Clipper Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems: A Cost!Benefit Comparison (executive summary), 1990. PVC Dram. Waste and Vent Pipe vs. Cast Iron Soil Pipe: A Cost:Benefit Comparison (executive summary I. 1990. PVC Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing vs. Electrical Metallic Iiibing: A Cost/Benefit Comparison (executive summary). 1990. PVC Pipe and Drinking Water Safety, technical infor mation, revised July, 1991. PVC Pipe Resource Reports, a scries of illustrated case history articles about applications of PVC pipe. Re\ ised < k-tobvr 1441 R & S 150341