As Fit Solutions The Steel Way The FT Story Started in 1982 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
As Fit Solutions The Steel Way The FT Story Started in 1982 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
As Fit Solutions The Steel Way The FT Story Started in 1982 over 30 years trading with a steady, constant expansion of customers, supply chains and product lines. Circa 50M turnover in AMP 4 and AMP 5 combined.
The FT Story
- Started in 1982 – over 30 years trading with a steady, constant expansion of
customers, supply chains and product lines.
- Circa £50M turnover in AMP 4 and AMP 5 combined.
- Now have two divisions of the Frazer and Tabberer Group:
- FT Pipeline Systems & FT Ductile are based in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
- FT Pipeline Systems cover:
- Locking Replacement Lids
- Coated and Lined Steel Pipes
- Fittings
- As Fit Solutions
- Field Joint Protection
Steel Specifications
- Specifications: CESWI ed 7
- Mill: EN10224
- Stockist: EN10208, EN10225, EN10215,
EN10217, API
- Steel
Grades:
L235, L275, L355
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equivalent according to specification
- Dimensions: 100mm to 4000mm
- Standard pipe lengths:
8m – 13.5mL +/-500mm
- Test certification: EN 10204/3, 1.
Coatings and Linings
Surface Preparation SA 2.5 ISO 8501 Coatings:
Standard
– Three Layer Polyethylene EN DIN 30 670 – Three Layer Polypropylene EN DIN 30 678 – Versathane EN 10339 – Scotchkote 165 HB 3M instructions – Interzone 954 International Paints instructions – Polyken Tape Coatings AWWA Standard C-209 – Scotchkote 206N 3M instructions
Linings:
– Cement Mortar EN 10298 – Seal coated cement ISO EN 6132 – Scotchkote 162 PW 3M instructions – Scotchkote 206 N 3M instructions – Thixo 468 BS Coatings instructions – Waste Water various options available Other standards: SSPC-PA2,
Gloucester SoS and Mitcheldean
Grade L275 Wt 6.3mm PN25 rated No Thrust Blocks Three Layer PE coating Cathodic Protection
Directional Drills
Wessex Water’s Grid Mains South Staffs @ Stourport Butt Weld
River Crossings
250mm twin main and 800mm single main installation – welded above ground and lifted into position at the River Irwell Socket Weld
Waste Water
Southern Water @ Budds Farm Welsh Water – Chester Sewer Replacement
Outfall pipework
- Specialist coatings for specific
applications:
T-Rib for crossings and weight coatings
1. Steel 2. FBE 3. Adhesive 4. Polyethylene 5. T-Rippe 6. Cement 1 2 3 5 4 6
Isle of Man, Jurby and Saint Michael’s Outfalls
Pipe Bridges
Holywell Dene – NWL Indeck Bridge Crossings for Scottish Water Self supporting pipe spans Flanged Pipework
Auger bore pipework
STW – Trimpley WTW (450mm) SEW – Barcombe (800mm) Bespoke spacers as single or double carriers
Pipe Bursting
Abberton Reservoir - NWL
Ejoint Pipework
Canusa Sleeve Application
EN DIN 30 672
Cathodic Protection BS 7361
1) Sacrificial Anode 2) Impressed Current
Peter Smith – ProTech CP 07717 487632 pmsmith@protechcp.com Corrosion cell / Bimetallic corrosion
Standards:
BS 7361 & AWWA M27
Causes of corrosion:
Difference in natural potential between materials Metallurgical differences at different points of the surface Environmental differences – O2 levels
Influences on corrosion:
Water table Electrified railway Power cables Other pipelines Metallic bridges Low Resistivity Brownfield sites Aggressive soils Acidic Conditions
Quality Control and Traceability
Welding specification EN 4515 Magnetic Particle Inspection EN ISO 9934 Inspection Documents EN 10204