BS EN 1401-1:1998

PlastiDrain
PlastiDrain is a plastic gravity drainage system
designed for both foul and surface water
applications in housing, industrial, commercial
and highway drainage.
PlastiDrain is based on 110mm and 160mm
diameter pipes and includes a comprehensive
range of fittings, gullies and inspection
chambers together with a wide range of adaptors for connection to a variety of
other pipe systems.

Product Selector
PlastiDrain Fittings Description Dia mm Code Fittings Description Dia mm Code

Equal Junction Adaptor to Clay

Pipes Description Frame Qty Dia mm Code
Double Socket Cast Iron Spigot
Pipe Plain Ended (BS) 871/2 82 3P08B Single Mortar 110 4A09A
3.0m 163 82 3P01A3 871/2 110 4P08B Joint Socket
6.0m 163 82 3P01A6 45 110 4P09B
3.0m 57 110 4P01A3 Adaptor to Cast Iron 110 4A09B
6.0m 57 110 4P01A6 Equal Junction
Triple Socket
45 x 82 3P09C
Pipe Single Socketed (BS) 871/2 110 4P08C
6.0m 50 110 4P01E6 45 110 4P09C Spigot Adaptor
3.0m 50 110 4P01E3 Double Ended 100/110 4A19A
Level Invert Reducer for converting SuperSleve
x 82mm 110 4P11A to Plastidrain.
Pipe Plain Ended Slotted
6.0m 57 110 4P01C6
Stopper Square Top Rodding
Socket Fitting 82 3P10A Point 110 4A10SA
110 4P10A Sealed c/w Coupling
Temporary Pipe 110 4A15A
Fittings Description Dia mm Code
Cover fits into Socket
Coupling Double Socket
PVC-U 82 3P02B Internal Blanking Plug Straight Rodding Eye
Polypropylene 110 4P02A 100/110 S89P Terminal 110 4A20A
PVC-U 110 4P02B c/w Sealing Plate and Screws
PVC-U Repair 110 4P02C
Internal Drain Connector
Loose Socket Solvent to 32/40mm Waste 100/110 S460P
82 3P02D to 50mm Waste 100/110 S462P
110 4P02D Access Pipe
Internal Drain Connector Single Socket
- To Rainwater c/w Screw Cap 82 3A11A
Settlement Socket 110 4P50C Round 100/110 4A06R 110 4A11A
Allows up to 270mm Square 100/110 4A06S
of movement
Internal Drain Connector
Bend Double Socket - To Soil Stacks 100/110 S464P
871/2 110 4P03B Access Pipe
45 110 4P04B Single Socket
221/2 110 4P05B c/w Screw Down Cover 110 4A13A
111/4 110 4P06B Adaptor to Socket
Bend Single Socket Mortar joint 110 4A01A
871/2 82 3P03A
45 82 3P04A W.C. Adaptor
871/2 110 4P03A Double Socket 110 4A02A Access Bend
45 110 4P04A Single Socket
221/2 110 4P05A 871/2 c/w Screw Cap 110 4P03D
111/4 110 4P06A
Adaptor to Waste Pipe
Flexible Bend (0-25) Double Socket
Single Socket 110 4F05A 32mm 110 4A03A
40mm 110 4A04A Double Access Junction
45 Four Socket 110 4A13C
Adaptor to Rainwater c/w Screw Down Cover and
Pipe Double Socket Optional Left/Right Stoppers
Long Radius Bend 68mm Round 82 3A06A
Plain Ended 8711/2 65mm Square 82 3A06S
50mm Round 110 4A05A
68mm Round 110 4A06A
82mm Round 110 4A07A Access Plug c/w Screw Cap
450mm Radius 110 4P07B Spigot Tail 110 4A21A
Adaptor to Clay (Black)
Long Radius Bend Double Socket
Double Socket HepSleve 110 4A08A Wall Protection Sleeve
275mm Radius 110 4P07F SuperSleve 110 4A18A 110 4A14A
Rest Bend
 Product Selector
Fittings Description Dia mm Code PlastiDrain 160 Fittings Description Dia mm Code

Soil Manifold Access Junction Triple Socket

Pipes Description Dia mm Code
For Soil/Waste c/w Screw Down Cover
Connections at Floor Level Pipe Plain Ended (BS) 45 Left Hand
Universal Inlets accept 3.0m Frame Qty 46 160 6P01A3 45 Right Hand
11/4"-32mm and 110 S300/A* 6.0m Frame Qty 46 160 6P01A6 45 Left Hand 160 6A13BL
11/2"-40mm Waste Pipe 45 Left Hand,
For 2" connections use Unequal x 110mm 160 6A13EL
inlet grommet 50 S352 45 Right Hand,
Pipe Single Socketed (BS) Unequal x 110mm 160 6A13ER
Telescopic Caravan 3.0m Frame Qty 49 160 6P01B3
Connector Access Plug
6.0m Frame Qty 49 160 6P01B6 c/w Screw Cap
800mm max. extension 110 4P50B
Spigot Tail 160 6A21A
Gully Fittings Description Dia mm Code
Wall Protection Sleeve
Pipe Plain Ended Slotted 160 6A14A
Gully 6.0m Frame Qty 46 160 6P01C6
Square with rotating top
c/w Grid 110 4A12A
Channels Description Dia mm Code

Spare Rotating Top and Grid Channel Bend Single Socket

Fittings Description Dia mm Code
Spare rotating top c/w Grid 4A12H 871/2 Left Hand 160o 6C03AL
Coupling Double Socket 871/2 Right Hand 160 6C03AR
Polypropylene 160 6P02A 45 Left Hand 160 6C04AL
Inlet Gully PVC-U 160 6P02B 45 Right Hand 160 6C04AR
Polypropylene PVC-U Repair 160 6P02C
c/w Grid 110 4A17A Channel Bend
Trap 110 4A17D Double socket
Raising Piece 110 4A17E 90 160 6C03B
Loose Socket Solvent160 6P02D 45 160 6C04B
Paved Area Gully
Polypropylene Long Radius Channel Bend
c/w Grid 110 4A22A Plain Ended 871/2
Top Assembly 110 4A22B Bend Double Socket 600mm Radius 160 6C07C
Cover Plate 110 4A22C 90 160 6P03B
Metal Grid 110 4A22D 45 160 6P04B Long Radius Channel Bend
30 160 6P05B Double socket 90
*Square Hopper 15 160 6P06B
Spigot Outlet c/w Grid 275mm Radius 160 6C07F
Two boss Inlets 110 4H10A Equal Channel Junction
Order Boss Adaptors Bend Single Socket
871/2 160 6P03A Triple socket
separately 90 Left Hand 160 6C08CL
Grid 110 4H11B 45 160 6P04A
30 160 6P05A 90 Right Hand 160 6C08CR
*Rectangular Hopper 5 160 6P06A 45 Left Hand 160 6C09CL
Spigot Outlet c/w Grid & 45 Right Hand 160 6C09CR
Cover Plate. Two boss
Inlets 110 4H11A Long Radius Bend Unequal Channel Junction
Order Boss Adaptors Plain Ended 871/2 Triple Socket
separately 90 Left Hand x 110mm 160 6C08FL
Grid 110 4H11B 90 Right Hand x 110mm160 6C08FR
Cover Plate 110 4H11E 45 Left Hand x 110mm 160 6C09FL
45 Right Hand x 110mm160 6C09FR
Sealed Hopper 600mm Radius 160 6P07C
c/w Screwed 110 4H12A Manhole Connector
Blanking Plate 635mm long 160 6C01A
Long Radius Bend
Double Socket
Lowback P Trap 275mm Radius 160 6P07F
with improved stability for Channel Coupling
trench seating 110 4T10C Double Socket 160 6C02A
- double socket Equal Junction
Triple Socket
Boss Adaptor for
Push-Fit/Solvent/Copper
connection 11/4"-32mm 110 S420
90
45
160
160
6P08C
6P09C Universal Inspection
11/2"-40mm 110 S421
* Both the Square & Rectangular Hoppers are designed so that the
Unequal Junction
Chambers
Triple Socket Universal
110mm spigot outlet can be cut off leaving a solvent socket, enabling 90 x 110mm 160 6P08F Inspection Chambers Description Dia mm Code
variable spigot lengths to be fitted 45 x 110mm 160 6P09F
Mini Access Chamber
Channels Description Dia mm Code Polypropylene 300mm dia
Access Chamber
Manhole Connector Level Invert Reducer Depth 600mm, three
Plain Ended 110 4C01A x 110mm 160 6P11B 100/110mm inlets
635mm long Double Socket Complete Unit 110/100 SDAC1/1
Use up to 0.6m including adaptors
Channel Coupling Stopper to 110mm
Double Socket 110 4C02A Socket Fitting 160 6P10A Polymer Cover SDC3
& Frame (airtight)
Bend Single Socket 345mm x 345mm square.
871/2 Left Hand 110 4C03AL Effective height 85mm
871/2 Right Hand 160 4C03AR Adaptor to Socket
45 Left Hand 110 4C04AL Mortar joint 160 6A01A Raising Piece, SDC4
45 Right Hand 160 4C04AR with rubber sealing ring
Effective height 150mm
Straight Channel Pipe
1.5m long 110 4C07A Base Unit 110/100 SDC5
Adaptor to Clay (Black) 215mm deep with
Double Socket two 100/110mm
Long Radius Channel Bend HepSleve 160 6A08A Flexible inlets allowing
Plain Ended 871/2 SuperSleve 160 6A18A 10 of movement
110mm adaptors included
450mm Radius 110 4C07B Adaptor to Clay 100/110mm PPIC
Equal Channel Junction Cast Iron Spigot Polypropylene Inspection
Double Socket Single Mortar Joint 160 6A09A Chamber
871/2 Left Hand 110 4C08BL Socket 475mm diameter.
871/2 Right Hand 110 4C08BR Supplied with stoppers in
45 Left Hand 110 4C09BL inlets (4 only).
Adaptor to Untrapped Depth 940mm,
45 Right Hand 110 4C09BR Road Gully 160 6A08B five 100/110mm inlets 110/100 SPIC1/1
Anti-Flood
Valves Description Dia mm Codes
Depth 595mm,
Eurofix 110/160 five 100/110mm inlets 110/100 SPIC2/1
Spigot Adaptor Use up to 1.2m
Telescopic raising piece Double Ended
and locking cover Inspection Chambers
110mm Adaptors included UGS
for converting SuperSleve
single valve, single 110 QE100P to PlastiDrain. 150/160 6A19A
socket use SA15/1 & Mixed Base PPIC
SA9 Adaptors for Polypropylene Inspection
SuperSleve single socket 160 QE150P Chamber
use SA15/2 & SA10 Access Pipe Single Socket 475mm diameter.
Adaptors for SuperSleve c/w Screw Down Cover 160 6A13A Supplied with stoppers 100/110
in inlets (4 only). and
Staufix 110/160 Depth 1030mm, 160/150 SPIC1/2
Double valve, single 110 QS100P 150/160mm straight through main
spigot use SA15/1 & SA9 channel with 2x150/160 branches
Adaptors for SuperSleve at 90 and 2x100/110 branches at
Double valve, single 160 QS150P 45.
spigot use SA15/2 & SA10
Adaptors for SuperSleve Use up to 1.2m Extra Stoppers 150 UYS
 Product Selector
Reduced Access Universal
Chambers Description Dia mm Code Inspection Chambers Description Dia mm Code Manhole Covers Description Dia mm Code

Reduced Access Telescopic PPIC Round GRP Cover & Frame Rectangular End Hinged
Improves safety by preventing man entry Green GA2-450 400x400 IDG7
whilst still allowing inspection and Includes security clips for SPK11 Ductile Grade D-400
maintenance access to drains and sewers. additional safety - EN124 GA2-325 360x310 IDG8
Depth range 1.2 - 3.0m Ductile Grade C-250
A choice of DN100 or DN150mm diameter Recessed Cover for
inspection chambers with combinations of optional surface cover SPCR8 GA2-325 500x350 IDG9
700mm or 175mm risers, together with Ductile Grade D-400
sealing rings, plus a new adjustable cover and Yard Gullies Description Dia mm Code
frame with 350mm Vertical and 4 angular Lifting Keys
adjustment. Heavy Duty (per pair) ILK1
Yard Gully
Universal - connects to DN100/150mm Available with either Light Duty (per pair) ILK2
SuperSleve and PlastiDrain systems domestic or medium
grating. 110 4A30A Accessories Description Dia mm Code
Telescopic Raising Piece Internal Internal Back
Assembly SPIC3/7 dia depth dia
Airtight, Class B square cover Solvent Cement - 250ml Can S241
with 350mm vertical and 4 225mm 585mm 110mm
angular adjustment, c/w Solvent Cleaning Fluid - S243
installation instructions. Domestic Duty Grating 250ml Can
Access not greater than (up to 1 Tonne) 4A31A
350mm dia Medium Duty Grating Lubricant Bottle - 500ml S264
Raising Piece SPIC3/4 (up to 5 Tonnes) 4A32A
700mm deep, pre-sealed Lubricant Tub - 1 kilo SL1P
Raising Piece SPIC4 Combined Filter and - 2.5 kilo SL2P
175mm deep Silt Bucket 4A33A
Expanding Pipe Stopper
Sealing Ring for SPIC5 For Pipe Testing 110 4P30A
Raising Piece 160 6P30A
100/110mm 100/110 SPIC1/1 Yard Gully Raising
Polypropylene Piece 4A34A Universal Grease Trap
Inspection Chamber (300mm high) 550mm deep 100/110 RGU1
940mm deep, 475mm Supplied complete including filter
diameter, 5 inlets basket, spatula, cover and frame
150/160mm 150/160 SPIC1/2 Road Gullies Description Dia mm Code and 100/110 conversion adaptors
Polypropylene Internal length Internal width
Inspection Chamber HDP Polyethylene Gully,
untrapped 150mm 600mm 450mm
940mm deep, 475mm
diameter, 5 inlets SuperSleve outlet
Internal dia x Internal depth Spare Cover and Frame IGUCI
Raising Piece SPIC4 375x750mm 150 GO3A
175mm deep 510x840mm 150 GO4A
Description
Use 6A18A to adapt to PlastiDrain Spare Filter Basket RGUFB
and Spatula
Sealing Ring for SPIC5
Raising Piece HDP Polyethylene Gully,
trapped 150mm SuperSleve
Base, 225mm deep 110/100 SPIC6/1 outlet
five 100/110mm inlets. Internal dia x Internal depth
110mm adaptors included 375x750mm 150 GO6A
510x840mm 150 GO7A
Mixed Base, 100/110 & SPIC6/2 Use 6A18A to adapt to PlastiDrain
315mm deep 160/150
150/160mm straight through main Manhole Covers Description Dia mm Code
channel with 2x150/160 branches
at 90 and 2x100/110 branches at Double Triangular
45. Clear
Supplied with 4 inlet stoppers Ductile opening
Grade D-400 600x600 IDC1
Universal
Inspection Chambers Description Dia mm Code
Double Triangular
Inlet Adaptor Cast Iron
150-100mm 150/100 SPIC7 Grade D-400 600X600 IDC2
Inlet Adaptor from
160-110mm 160/110 6P22A Rectangular (Slide Out)
Ductile
Round Ductile Iron Grade B-125 600x450 IDC4
Cover & Frame (airtight) Grade B-125 600x600 IDC6
Includes security clips for SPK8
additional safety - EN124
Rectangular Clear
Square Ductile Iron Cast Iron opening
Cover & Frame SPKS8 Grade A-15 600X600 IDC7
Includes security clips for
additional safety - EN124 Double Triangular
Round GRP Cover & Frame Ductile 405x435 IDG1
Black Grade GA1-450
Includes security clips for SPK10
additional safety - EN124

Product Data
Square PPIC Cover
SPKS8

Square P.P.I.C. Cover

Product Features Benefits
Square design Enables accurate and tidy fit to paving materials
Screw down and captive Safety and security improved
Sealed top Suitable for all applications including internal
Rotatable Best alignment to paving materials
Strength - one tonne wheel load Can be safely used in driveways
Security clips Added safety
 Product Data continued
275mm
Inlet Gully 275mm
4A17A
55mm

205mm
205mm
220mm
300mm
250mm

165mm
205mm

Inlet Gully
Product Features Benefits
Flexible outlet for 5 to 20 adjustment from the horizontal Ease of connection to difficult angles
Removable dip tube trap Improved maintenance by allowing gully to be cleaned more easily. Access to outlet for full bore rodding
Brush strip vertical back inlet Maximum flexibility of inlet configurations
Multi-material construction Optimum strength for a positive location, utilises versatility of modern materials
Square top Neat fit to walls and paving materials
20% increased capacity Unrestricted flow
Offset cover Easy location to slab foundation or against building. Easy access to back inlet
Compact design Reduced excavation and easy accommodation of shallow foundation to ground height
Stabilising feet Increased stability during installation
Ability to accept raising pieces Maximum flexibility of height, using 4A17E 300mm raising piece
Good aesthetics End user satisfaction
360 rotation of top to base Ensures perfect fit every time. Outlet can be adjusted to take best design line
Hinged Screw Down captive grid Enhanced safety and security
Hinged cover plate option Increased design flexibility where grids are not suitable

Paved Area Gully Square Gully with Rotating Top

4A22A 4A12A
191mm

151mm

211mm
271mm

248mm

Paved Area Gully

Product Features Benefits
150mm square grid Easy fit to paving materials
Inlet Gully Square with Rotating Top
Hinged captive grid Tidy, secure and easy to maintain Product Features Benefits
Removable dip tube trap Ease of maintenance and rodding Rotatable top Perfect fit and best line from gully
Paving platform around grid Ensures accuracy of fit for paving Polypropylene contruction Robust and less likely to damage
360 rotatable top Perfect fit and best line from gully Versatile grid Allows 6 different rain and waste water
Hinged cover plate option Increased design flexibility connections

Rodding Point 164mm

4A10SA 158mm
126mm

45
164mm

164mm

Rodding Point
Product Features Benefits
Square top Enables best fit to surface paving or buildings
Hinged, sealed, screw down top Secure, easy to maintain, suitable for all applications
Durable material Excellent impact resistance
Strength - one tonne wheel load Can be safely used in driveways
 Product Data continued
Flexible Bend
4F05A

140mm

25

Pipes, Bends & Junctions

Product Features Benefits
Pipe Depth insertion marks embossed into pipe Improved joint security and guaranteed performance
Fittings Socketed fittings as standard Speed and ease of fitting
Flexible Bend 0-25 multi-direction adjustment Difficult angles and distances accommodated

Further Range Enhancements

Product Features Benefits
Increased cover stability on PPIC Safety and security increased
Typical application details printed on critical items 100% installation confidence
Recycled material used in sockets and chambers Environmental awareness

Mini Chamber
SDAC1/1

600mm

405mm

405mm

Mini Chamber
Product Features Benefits
Flexible inlet arms from 0 to 10 Ease of connection in difficult conditions
Square cover Neat fit to paving and other surface materials
Purpose made raising pieces with integral seals Quick and simple height adjustment with no loss of system water and air tightness
Only one base with two 45 inlets Ordering simplified with ultimate in flexibility - one base does everything
Non level invert. Inlet arms are raised above main channel Flow greatly improved
Increased flow characteristics by computer aided design Maximum efficiency and low maintenance
Shallow base unit designed for direct fit to cover Accommodation of pipes laid at shallow depths
Advanced polymer cover Reduced maintenance and long life

Application Details
Inlet Gully with External Vertical Waste Connection Inlet Gully with Internal Vertical Waste Connection
Waste
pipe
Waste pipe
275mm
Hinged 275mm
55mm

Captive
55mm

Grid Hinged
Captive Adaptor
Hopper Grid for waste
pipes
205mm
300mm

205mm

Hopper
205mm
300mm

205mm

90 bend
Removable trap 4P03A

Flexible Inlet gully

outlet 4A17A
Flexible
Set in concrete Inlet gully
outlet
4A17A Removable Pipe cut to size
Set in concrete trap
Application Details continued
Paved Area Gully with Horizontal Inlet Inlet Gully with Raising Piece and Cover Plate (4A17A)
Hinged Captive Grid or
Hinged Captive Grid Optional Cover Plate

275mm

168 mm

Hopper

505mm
325mm

245mm Cover to outlet Variable

increased by 300mm
Raising Piece
use of gully max
4A17E
extension

Paved area gully

with HBI
4A22A
Pipe cut to size

Straight outlet Inlet gully

4A17A

Set in concrete Removable Set in Removable

trap concrete trap

Paved Area Gully Chosen Square Gully with Rotating Top (4A12A)

;;
;;;
;;; ;;;;;
surface finish
168mm
Waste or Rainwater pipe up to maximum
70mm 68mm diameter or 65mm square pipe
Polypropylene grid (provided) secured at
corners by four Push-fit plugs
325mm

Rotatable top

Square compact Gully 4A12A

4A22A
Set in concrete
Concrete bed
Removable stopper allowing
Rodding access

Mini Chamber Offset to Main Drain

Plastic cover and frame with tilt action for sloping ground
300mm

Stoppers blank off Flexible

inlet not required inlet side
branch
600mm

Depth adjustable
Standard raising
piece 150mm

Bend

(Positioned off main drain run) Main drain

Rodding Point Flexible Bend

;;;;;
25
Use of flexible bend with

;;;;;
a 45 junction gives a pipe
25 to pipe variable angle of
Concrete 15 - 70
45 Bend
4P04A
Designer to
specify
Flexible bend
4F05A

45

PlastiDrain Pipe
or Bend Oblique junction 45
Triple socket 4P09C
 System Performance
Materials:
Pipes and fittings are manufactured from Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
(PVC-U); Gullies from PVC-U, polypropylene (PP), or polyethylene (PE);
Inspection chambers from polypropylene. Couplings can be made from either
PVC-U or PP and contain a rubber sealing ring manufactured from styrene
butadiene rubber (SBR).
Colour:
Pipes, Gullies and fittings are in terracotta. Inspection Chambers and
elastomeric joint rings in black.
Standards:
The PlastiDrain system is manufactured to the highest possible standards and
where relevant is manufactured in accordance with BS 4660: 2000 and
BS EN 1401-1: 1998 which specifies the requirements for underground pipes
and fittings in sizes 110mm and160mm. Rubber seals are manufactured to
BS EN 681: 1996.
In addition the PlastiDrain system has been independently assessed by the
British Board of Agrment and has been awarded an Agrment Certificate
No 86/1648.
Quality Assurance:
All Hepworth products are manufactured under a
quality management system which is approved to BS
EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems -
Requirements.
Maintenance:
A PlastiDrain system when correctly designed and installed should not need
maintenance. However, blockages do occur from time to time and the pipeline
will need to be cleared. Provision of access points into the system should be
made in the design of the drainage layout. Should a blockage occur, flexible or
roller type rods should be used.
From July 1998 the new Europe-wide manufacturing standard BS EN 1401-
1:1998 started to replace BS 4660. However, 110mm and 160mm
access fittings are not covered by the new standard and will conform to
BS 4660:2000.

Recommended Bedding Requirements

The following notes are given as a broad indication of the main installation
measures to be considered. Further advice and information can be obtained
from Hepworth Technical Advisory Service on Tel: 0870 443 5551.
Trench Preparation:
The trench should not be excavated too far in advance of pipe laying and
should be backfilled as soon as possible. Trench widths should be as narrow as
practicable but not less than the pipe OD plus 300mm to enable proper
compaction of sidefill. Trench sides should be correctly supported.
The type of bedding and filling needed depends on:-
the pipe type and size
type of subsoil
the load on the surface of the trench (eg. under a road, field or garden)
the depth of pipe under the surface
width of trench
These are recommendations made by Hepworth. Standard beddings are
defined in BS 5955: Part 6: 1980 and BS EN1295.
Trench Backfilling:
Hand tamp the backfill fully at the sides of the pipe while tamping lightly over
the crown. This should continue until a minimum thickness of 300mm has been
placed over the pipe. As dug material may then be placed in 300mm layers and
mechanically compacted. Dumpers and other vehicles should not be driven
along the trench as a means of compaction.

Pipes laid at depths greater than 900mm cover in roads, 600mm in fields.
Pipes laid in as dug subsoil Pipes laid in subsoil
suitable as bedding material* unsuitable as bedding
material which does not
puddle when walked on.
Pipes laid at depths less than
Pipes laid in subsoil 900mm cover in roads, 600mm
unsuitable as bedding in fields.
material.

Ground Level (GL) GL GL GL

Backfill Concrete
Material Slab

300mm 300mm

100mm 100mm NB: Alternatively, pipes may be protected using a

Sidefill 150mm thick reinforced concrete surround
Material Bedding with allowance for flexibility at pipe joints.
50mm 100mm
Material

As dug backfill/sidefill maximum particle size 10mm (110 dia) 300mm backfill free from stones greater than 40mm (unless granular
14mm (160 dia) material extends 100mm above pipe see above)
10mm single-sized aggregate (complying with BS 882) As dug backfill

NB Where backfill above pipe contains stones greater than 40mm or Granular material in accordance with BS 5955 Part 6 1980: table 2
cover to pipe exceeds 2m in poor ground extend the bedding material Pipe dia Material (complying with BS 882)
to 100mm above the pipe crown. (mm) (mm)
* Suitable material - granular material in accordance with BS 5955 Part 6: 1980 110 10, single-sized
Appendix A maximum particle size - 10mm (110 dia), 14mm (160 dia). 160 10, 14 single-sized, 14-5 graded
 Sitework and Installation Instructions
It is important that good care is taken on site to prevent unnecessary Stack socketed pipes as diagram b. Ensure that the first layer is raised off
wastage of materials and time and for the prevention of problems the ground.
after laying thus causing delay and additional expense. Fittings supplied in bags should be stored away from direct sunlight.

1 Transport:- Incorrect Correct way Stacking single

Generally pipes are delivered pre-packed in standard quantities, held by way to to stack plain socket pipes
nylon straps and timber supports. stack pipes ended pipes
Loose pipes are hand loaded, care should be taken to clear the carrying
surface of debris and nails.
Pipes should not overhang the vehicle by more than 1m. Vehicles should
have side supports no more than 2m spacing. a b
With mixed loads of pipes ensure that the larger diameter pipes are at the
bottom.
Fittings are supplied in cardboard boxes or plastic bags.
4 Cutting:-
To cut a pipe to a specified length, use the following procedure.
Incorrect way to load pipes Correct way to load pipes
a) Mark the pipe, and cut cleanly at a right angle to the pipes horizontal axis
using a fine tooth saw.
b) The cut end should be chamfered to approx 15 for half the pipe wall
thickness and deburred with a sharp tool.
5 Jointing:-
Pipes and fittings are joined by push-fit joints. Socket ends are fitted with an
elastomeric seal which is compressed by the spigot end of the joining pipe to
2 Handling:- form an effective seal.
Pipes should never be thrown from lorries, dropped or dragged along the a) Ensure both pipe end and sealing ring are clean.
ground. b) Lubricate both pipe end and sealing ring.
Use web or rope slings when mechanically lifting pipes, do not use metal c) Align components and push home fully.
slings, hooks or chains.
If expansion is required the spigot may be withdrawn by 12mm. An allowance
Take extra care in wintry conditions as cold weather reduces the impact for expansion only needs to be made when using PVC-U couplings. This is not
strength of PVC-U. necessary with the use of polypropylene couplings.
Incorrect way to off load pipes Correct way to off load pipes If extra leverage is required to push home the spigot, use a timber block at the
trailing end to prevent damage.
The push-fit joint allows for some angular deflection giving ease of installation
whilst allowing for subsequent ground movement.
6 Testing:-
All lengths of drains and sewers installed correctly using the Plastidrain system
will pass the appropriate air or water test. An air test is usually more
convenient but an excessive drop in pressure may be due to a change in
3 Storage:- temperature, defective apparatus or failure in the pipeline. Should this occur a
Pipes should be laid on a flat surface free from large stones and projections. water test is recommended so that the leakage can be assessed and located.
If this is not possible pipes should be placed on transverse bearers with side
supports. Protection of pipes laid at very shallow depths
Stack pipes of different sizes separately, if this is not possible stack larger Pipes may be protected at shallow depths using a 150mm thick reinforced
pipes at the base (see diagram a) concrete surround, with allowance for flexibility at pipe joints using
Pipes should not be nested for long periods and stacks should not exceed compressible boards which should be equal in size to the concrete cross
seven layers or 2m in height. section, or by means of reinforced bridging slabs of adequate strength.

Advisory Services
Technical Advisory Service Literature
This service covers all aspects of For details of other products in the
Hepworth products from design through Hepworth range, please telephone the
to maintenance. Literature Service Hotline on:
Hydraulic and structural design Tel: 0870 443 6000
Quantity take offs and material Fax: 0870 443 8000 HAZLEHEAD CROW EDGE SHEFFIELD S36 4HG
TELEPHONE 01226 763561 FACSIMILE 01226 764827
scheduling
Availability Our policy is one of constant development. Whilst
For any advice or assistance on these this publication is accurate at the date of printing,
The Hepworth range is available through specification/approvals may be changed in the
matters contact the Technical Advisory interest of continued improvements.
a nationwide network of builders
Service on: Hepworth Building Products
merchants or direct from Hepworth. For
Tel: 0870 443 5551 further details please telephone our order
enquiry hotlines on: e-mail: drainage@hepworth.co.uk
Fax: 0870 443 5552 web site: www.hepworth.co.uk
Tel: 0870 443 6000
Email For Customer Service
Fax: 0870 443 8000
customerservices@hepworth.co.uk

PD/11/06/2399