NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On July 26, 1990, General Hospital recorded its 7,000th episode.
On July 27, 1990, Zsa Zsa Gabor began a three day jail sentence for slapping a Beverly Hills police officer.
On July 30, 1990, the first Saturn automobile rolled off the assembly line.
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Client:
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Mechanicsburg, PA
Year of Construction:
October 2014
Type of Project:
• Renewing existing 6 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch cast iron water mains
• Upgrading the water mains from 65 psi operating pressure to 95 psi
Our Services:
• Delivery of the flexible 6 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch Primus Liner with NSF/ANSI 61 approval
• Delivery of the corresponding end fittings with ANSI flanges (150 lbs) with NSF/ANSI 61 approval
Task:
The Naval facility located in Mechanicsburg, PA was constructed in less than two years during the WWII military expansion. The base consists of over 60 manufacturing and storage warehouses, which required a large amount of water for the manufacturing and fire protection of the base. The water supply was provided by 12 inch, 8 inch, and 6 inch cast iron distribution pipelines throughout the base.
The NAVFAC decided to rehabilitate the 70 year old water mains, because the pipes started to have failures, particularly with the freeze and thaw conditions that occur in the upper Northeast of the United States. In addition, the pipes are affected by corrosion and cracks due to brittleness. Furthermore, NAVFAC intended to potentially increase the operating pressure of the system from 65 psi to 95 psi.
Technical Details:
Host Pipe Material: Cast iron
Transported Medium: Potable water
Host Pipe Diameter: 6 inch, 8 inch, and 12 inch
Operating Pressure: 65 psi and upgrade to 95 psi
Raedlinger Primus Line® System: NSF/ANSI 61 approved system
6 inch Primus Liner with ID = 4.7 inch
8 inch Primus Liner with ID = 6.7 inch
12 inch Primus Liner with ID = 10.6 inch
Total Length: 3 miles
Number of Construction Sections: Multiple sections from 100 ft. to 1,000 ft
Rehabilitation System:
The client opted to renew the corroded water mains with the Primus Line® system, a proven solution for the trenchless rehabilitation of pressure pipelines. The three-layer composite liner consists of a NSF/ANSI 61 certified PE inner coating, a Kevlar® core to accommodate the operating pressure, and an abrasion-resistant PE outer layer to protect the Kevlar® core during the installation process. The semi-structural solution is not bonded to the host pipe, can traverse bends of up to 45 degree, and can be inserted in lengths of 3,000 ft. and
more in one single pull.
Project Description:
The design-build team was tasked in April 2014 with the execution of this project. The base operations needed to be maintained, the building water and fire lines needed to remain active while renewing and upgrading the existing water infrastructure. A temporary by-pass system made of 6 inch and 8 inch HDPE pipes with 10 hydrants and 20 building connections had to be set-up. The host pipes had to be CCTV inspected to identify tuberculation, sharp edges, and sediment. Metal scrapers and swabs were used to remove tuberculation and sediment. After a subsequent CCTV inspection, the pre-folded Primus Liner was installed with a pulling winch with installation speeds of 20 ft./min. The individual Primus Line sections were expanded by applying compressed air of 7 psi and terminated with low pressure Primus Line end fittings equipped with ANSI flanges (150 lbs). A hydrostatic test with 150 psi was performed and the water mains were disinfected with chlorine. A flow test was performed before and after the installation of the Primus Liner. Despite a smaller diameter, the flow
rates improved by up to 20 % because of the improved C-factor.
Visit Raedlinger Primus Line’s website for more information.
Ottawa, IL (July 24, 2015) — LMK Technologies’ VAC-A-TEE® Trenchless Cleanout System now meets the newly published ASTM F3097-15 Standard. ASTM Standards are an instrumental tool used by specifying engineers throughout North America to provide guidelines that ensure the optimum results for a given product or procedure. These standards are often adopted into project specifications for the purpose of describing installation methods, materials, testing procedures, and a minimum level of quality for products and a specific scope of work.
ASTM F3097-15 is a standard practice for installation of an outside sewer service cleanout through a minimally invasive small bore created by a vacuum excavator. The process begins with locating the service lateral pipe by use of a locatable sewer camera that is robotically launched from the main pipe. Once the lateral pipe is exposed, a self clamping saddle is prepared with a special adhesive and lowered into the small diameter bore hole until it contacts the lateral sewer service pipe; a downward force is applied to the riser pipe causing the side walls of the saddle to spread and encompass more than 50-percent of the host pipe.
“We are very excited to have another one of our products comply with a very important industry ASTM standard. The VAC-A-TEE system, is yet another technology example of how LMK continues to drive the industry forward with high quality products”, stated Larry Kiest, President of LMK Technologies. He further explains, “The utilization of this practice greatly reduces disruption to home owners and cities. By using this method, the installation of a cleanout has a nearly unrecognizable effect on the external surface of the ground, and most homeowners aren’t even aware that it has been installed.” The standard can be viewed and purchased at http://www.astm.org/Standards/F3097.htm.
LMK Technologies, a world leader specializing in trenchless methods to renew lateral sewer infrastructure has more than 100 worldwide issued patents for its advancements in trenchless technology. Headquartered in Ottawa, IL since 1993, LMK serves the municipal and residential markets through a network of licensed and certified contractors. For more information regarding LMK please visit www.lmktechnologies.com, call 1-815-433-1275 or email info@lmktechnologies.com.
Contact Information: Joe Hubbard or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov
DALLAS– (July 22, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Pueblo of Santa Ana in N.M. has gained authority to administer its own water quality standards and certification programs under the Clean Water Act. The announcement was made today at the Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) meeting at the Pueblo of Isleta, N.M. Santa Ana is the 50th tribe of 567 federally recognized tribes nationwide to receive authority over the water quality standards and certification programs.
“This is an important achievement for the Pueblo of Santa Ana as they protect waters on their lands which are integral to daily life and their rich cultural heritage,” said EPA regional administrator Ron Curry. “EPA’s 1984 Indian Policy continues to represent a bold statement on the commitment to our partnership with federally recognized Indian tribes and to tribal self-governance in implementing environmental protection programs. EPA remains fully committed to engaging tribes as sovereign governments with a right to self-governance.”
The Pueblo will protect public health, aquatic life and wildlife on the 78,000 acre area that includes portions of the Rio Grande, the Rio Jemezand other water bodies.
Under the Clean Water Act, a tribe must be federally recognized, have a governing body, jurisdiction and capability in order to administer a water quality standards program. EPA’s approval of the tribe’s water quality standards program application is not an approval or disapproval of the tribe’s standards. EPA will review and take action on the tribe’s water quality standards in a separate agency action.
The goal of the Clean Water Act includes restoring and protecting the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. Water quality standards established under the Clean Water Act set the tribe’s expectations for reservation water quality. These standards also serve as water quality goals for individual surface waters, guide and inform monitoring and assessment activities, and provide a legal basis for permitting and regulatory pollution controls.
For more information on Tribal eligibility applications to administer EPA regulatory programs, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/tribalportal/laws/tas.htm
The Environmental Protection Agency established the Tribal Operations Committee (TOC) in 1994 to assist EPA with the establishment of a national co-regulatory partnership. The intent of the TOC was to implement the 1984 Indian Policy by providing a forum for enhancing tribal environmental protection. The Region 6 RTOC was subsequently established to serve as a liaison between the TOC, the Tribes, and Region 6 on national policy issues and to articulate tribal concerns to senior managers and staff regarding regional issues.
On November 8, 1984, the EPA issued its Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations. In doing so, the EPA became the first federal agency to adopt a formal Indian policy to guide its relations with tribal governments in the administration of its programs.
Source: EPA.gov
NASTT turns 25 in 2015! What was happening 25 years ago?
On July 21, 1990, Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” was performed where the Berlin Wall once stood.
On July 22, 1990, Greg LeMond of the United States won his third Tour de France.
On July 25, 1990, The Serbian Democratic Party declared the sovereignty of the Serbs in Croatia.
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Clearwater, Florida : Perma-Liner™ announces an exclusive partnership for North America, featuring local distribution facilities for the Perma-Main™ CIPP lining material to better support our Certified Installers. This partnership will provide market competitive material pricing for use with the Perma-Main™ (Patent Pending) state-of-the-art, compact CIPP lining equipment.
Perma-Liner™ (PLI) is the leading manufacturer and supplier of trenchless pipeline rehabilitation equipment & materials in North America. Since 1999 PLI has developed systems to rehabilitate existing sewer systems without excavation, in most cases. Our experience in the CIPP (Cured-In-Place-Pipe) industry has allowed Perma-Liner™ to design, patent, and manufacture state of the art technology. Based on the design of the equipment and materials, PLI has the ability to offer compact “User Friendly” systems. Perma-Liner™ provides complete “Turn-Key” Trailer or Truck Build-Out Packages, Certification/Training, Technical Support, Marketing Support and Specification & Design Support.