Separation Requirements - Exceptions
Underground Separation Requirements
Septic Tanks, Buried Oil, Steam & AOC's
100

This is done on a job by job basis?

Joint Utility Trenching.

100

Virginia requires pipe & conduits in space maintain _________________ clearance?

12 inches.

100

What is it called when underground clearances are not met.

An Abnormal Operating Condition. AOC.

200

The protective sleeve consists? 

What is a grey pvc semi-circular sleeve or plastic pipe.

200

_______________ are installed in a manner that minimizes anticipated piping strain & external loading.

What is Services.

200

A gas service must be installed a minimum of __________ from a septic tank or any portion of its drain field?

10 feet

300

These pipelines must have a 2 feet vertical clearance & a 5 feet Horizontal clearance.

Transmission or High Pressure Pipelines.

300

Mains are installed with sufficient clearance for?

Maintenance & protect from damage.

300

Gas piping must be protected from __________ or other high temperature pipelines with surface temperatures exceeding ____________ Fahrenheit?

Steam & 120*

400

What is FRP?

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic.

400

_________ & _________ pipelines must be insulated from any source of heat? 

Plastic mains & Transmission.

400

you must be at least ____________ from a buried oil, gasoline or flammable liquid tank?

4 Feet.
500

These are your approved shield materials?

12" x 12" FRP Flattie Plate

FRP clip on

Larger diameter plastic pipe

Grey PVC semi-circular sleeve

500

Local jurisdictions also have clearance and spacing from municipal facilities such as? 

Fire Hydrants or water lines.

500

When clearances are unattainable you must submit?

A deviation Request form to corporate engineering for approval.