General Description A permanent bonded secondary containment system for above or below ground, pressure or drainage applications. This system uses the traditional patented Flo-Safe G split fitting design incorporating an adhesive to join the the two halves. Flo-Safe B can be installed with any carrier piping (plastic, metal, glass, etc.) The split fitting design allows for the testing and inspection of the carrier pipe prior to closing and testing the containment.

General
The system shall be manufactured to allow for the placement of leak detection equipment. The containment shall be drainable and air testable. All components of the containment system, including pipe, fittings, leak detection equipment, containment boxes and floor drains, shall be supplied by Flo-Safe, Inc. The containment piping shall be joined by two piece fittings with adhesive bonding agent, secured and thermoplastic pins. The split fittings shall be reusable.

Materials
All pipe and fittings shall be clear PVC and supplied by the same manufacturer. Adhesive material shall be supplied by manufacturer and follow specifications.

Pipe Support
Spacing shall be determined by the manufacturer based on pipe diameters, pipe materials and operating temperatures of the product pipe. In all cases, pipes within the secondary containment pipe shall be supported at not more than 10 ft. intervals. These supports shall be designed for continuous air flow and drainage of the secondary containment in place.

Installation
The installing contractor shall install the system in accordance with the directions furnished by the manufacturer and as approved by the architect and engineer. Installation instructions and an installation video shall be provided to the installing contractor by the manufacturer prior to installation.

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