Attachment A - 2015-3-13_Samson Park Technical Specifications

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7/2011 15060 - 5 Use of this type of restraint is restricted to underground mechanical joint or push on joint applications and in general may not be used above grade or as a substitute for flanged joints. A ny above grade applications will require submission of shop drawings of the piping system where they are utilized and may require design by a Florida registered Professional Engineer. In any mechanical joint or push on joint underground piping system of 30-inch nominal diameter and below this type of restraint may be utilized as design or field conditions dictate. In sizes 36, 42 and 48-inch the prior written permission of the Engineer is required. In instances where written permission cannot be immediately obtained, verbal permission will be allowed but is to be confirmed in writing on the first business day following the substitution. If this type of restraint is used without permission or if permission is denied, the Contractor making the substitution shall be solely responsible for all costs, both direct and indirect, of immediately correcting the restraint system to the satisfaction of the Engineer. It is recognized that flange adapters of this type form a useful tool for adjusting lengths of flanged pipe runs in instances such as runs with a large number of deflections where it is almost impossible to predict all lengths correctly. Therefore, a very restricted number of these joint s will be allowed in instances where it can be clearly shown to the satisfaction of the Engineer that they are necessary. This application is restricted to 20-inch nominal diameter and below. Further, this use shall be designed in and shall not be made as a field substitution. In all instances flange adapters shall be rated for a minimum working pressure of 250 psi with a minimum safety factor of 2:1. In no case will these flange adapters be used as a general substitute for standard flanged joints. The Department absolutely reserves the right to require other forms of restraint where in the opinion of the Engineer the use of this form of restraint is not in the best interest of the Department and his decision shall be final. The Megalug restraint systems manufactured by EBAA Iron Sales, Eastland Texas, will be considered the standard of quality for comparison purposes and if the Department has any doubts as to the durability, quality or ability to restrain of a proffered substitute, the entity offering the substitute shall bear the entire burden of proving this equality to the complete satisfaction of the Engineer. Other manufacturers producing this type of restraint system shall submit data with their shop drawings showing that their restraint system has been in the marketplace for a minimum of three years in this country. Each thrust-resistant mechanical joint or push on joint made up with this type of restraint and the pipe and fitting of which it is a part, shall be designed to withstand an axial thrust from an internal pipeline pressure of at least 150 psi at bulkhead conditions without reduction because of its position in the pipeline nor for support from external thrust blocks. This type of joint restraint shall not be used above grade except as previously specified nor shall it be used as a carrier pipe within a casing. This type of restraint shall not be used with tape wrapped pipe or with too great a coating thickness on the exterior of the pipe. Restrained Push-on Joints (Single Gasket Non-Gasket Restrained) Restrained joints in pipe and fittings shall be of the single gasket push-on type, and shall conform to all applicable provisions of ANSI/AWWA Standard C111/A21.11-00, except that gaskets for pipe and fittings shall be neoprene, where so specified, and the following requirements: Thickness of the pipe barrel remaining at grooves cut, if required in the design of restrained end joints, shall not be less than the nominal wall thickness of equal sized non-restrained pipe as