MS and DI Pipeline Specifications
MS and DI Pipeline Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
SECIFICATIONS FOR PIPE LINE WORKS
A) MS Pipelines:
(a) Manufacture Supply of cylindrical MS pipes using MS Plates manufactured with Electric-
Resistance Welding (ERW) or submerged Arc Welding (SAW) process longitudinally or
spirally welded from MS plate, MS sheet or MS strip as per IS 3589-2001 in minimum 5.0
M. lengths with bevelled ends.
(b) Removing the ovality if any from the MS pipes and do the inlining and outcoating with
cement mortar.
(c) Manufacture of MS specials and providing inlining and outcoating with cement mortar.
(d) Conveyance of the MS pipes and specials to the site of work including loading and
unloading and stacking.
(e) Earth work excavation in all soils and removing rock for trenches for under-ground
pipelines, construction of RCC / CC anchor blocks, thrust blocks and pedastals.
(f) Laying of MS Pipeline with necessary MS specials and fittings, jointing welding and
conducting field hydraulic testing of the pipeline to required pressure as per norms.
(g) Refilling the trenches with useful excavated earth and borrowed soil, carting surplus earth
etc.
(h) Providing gravel bedding wherever necessary.
(i) Supply, delivery and fixing sluice valves (line valves), air valves, scour valves, with
inspection tees, wherever necessary.
(j) Construction of RCC Chambers for housing line valves, air valves, scour valves.
(k) Laying CC road in M 20 Grade RMC coarse and fine aggregates conforming to IS: 383 for
restoration of roads
(l) Supply and delivery of High Yield Strength deformed bars of FE 415 grade of various
diameters for reinforcement for RCC chambers, pedestals, thrust blocks etc
(m) Construction of thrust blocks / anchor blocks, pedestals with RCC M20 / M15 grade
concrete as the case may be.
i) Supply, delivery of DI pipes to work site, lowering, laying, jointing, testing and
commissioning of pipelines.
ii) Earthwork excavation in trenches for underground pipelines and refilling the trenches with
borrowed soils / excavated soils.
iii) Supply and fixing of sluice valves, butterfly valves, air valves.
iv) Construction of RCC pre-cast valve chambers.
v) CC ([Link]) prop. With 6mm to 40mm gauge hard granite machined crushed metal for
chambers.
vi) RCC M20 for valve chambers.
vii) Supply and delivery of High Yield Strength deformed bars of FE 415 grade of various
diameters for reinforcement for RCC chambers, pedestals, thrust blocks etc.
viii) Supply, delivery and fixing sluice valves (line valves), air valves, scour valves, with
inspection tees, wherever necessary.
ix) Laying CC road in M 20 Grade RMC coarse and fine aggregates conforming to IS: 383 for
restoration of roads
x) Supply and fixing of FRC manhole covers & frame.
xi) Refilling the trenches with good quality gravel.
xii) Carting of surplus earth / rock
xiii) Field test of pipe line.
xiv) Any other works to be carried with the approval of Engineer.
The specification drawings are incorporated in tender documents. These drawings are made for
tenderer's guidance only. "Released for construction" drawings will be issued to the contractor
during progress of the works. "Released for construction" drawings may be revised and revised
copies may be issued to the contractor during execution of the work. It shall be appreciated that
for work of this nature included in this contract, there are limitations for issuing construction
drawings at tender stage and hence" "Released for Construction" drawings progressively issued
during construction broadly conforming to the basic scheme as shown in the tender drawings, shall
form a part of the contract. No claim will be entertained on the score that the details shown on
"Released for Construction" drawings are different from those shown on the tender drawings,
unless the drawings indicate such items of work which are not a part of the Bill of Quantities.
Except where otherwise specified plant, materials and workmanship shall comply with the
requirements of the relevant Indian Standards (hereinafter referred to as IS) issued by the Bureau
of Indian Standards. Other equivalent National or International Standard Specifications such as
those issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) may be substituted at the sole discretion of the Engineer or as
may have been agreed in the Contract. All standards used shall be the current version.
The Contractor shall obtain at least one copy of each IS, other approved standards or reference
work which are referred to in the Specification and a copy of all other standards which apply to
materials which are being supplied to, or workmanship executed on, the Works.
All materials and workmanship not fully specified herein or covered by an approved standard shall
be of such kind as is used in first class work and suitable to the climate in the project areas.
1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY.
Before commencing the works the contractor shall, submit to the Engineer in charge for his
approval the Environmental Policy which he proposes to follow when carrying out the works. The
policy shall consider both environmental and health and safety aspects. The policy shall clearly
indicate the following:
Water and wastewater derived from the construction, testing and completion of the works shall be
disposed of clear of the site to the satisfaction of the Engineer in charge
1.7 Latrines and Washing Facilities
Throughout the period of construction of the works the contractor shall provide, maintain and
cleanse suitable and sufficient latrines and washing facilities for use by his employees, he shall
ensure that his employees do not foul the site but make proper use of the latrines.
Where practicable the latrines shall be connected to the nearest sewer, or if this is not practicable
the contractor shall provide an adequately sized septic tank and soak away.
The contractor is also to provide separate latrines to the above requirements for all the Engineer in
charge & staff.
After completion the latrines and washing facilities shall be removed, all ground dis-infection and
the surface reinstated to the satisfaction of the General Manager(E).
The contractor shall construct and maintain to the Engineer in charge satisfaction a camp to
provide living accommodation for all his staff and operatives who have no other local
accommodation. The Contractor’s camp shall be located close to but on the site itself and at a
location approved of by the Engineer in charge.
Responsibility for providing all services to the living quarters and compliance with all sanitary
laws and other laws and regulations shall be borne by the contractor. Security and the fencing of
these areas shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
The Contractor shall comply with all statutory and other regulations concerning the safety of his
site staff, operatives, staff and Engineer in charge and members of the public, as a result of his
operations. He shall obtain copies of all the relevant regulations and shall make them available on
site for inspection by the Engineer in charge
The contractor shall as far as possible protect the flora within the work site.
If areas are disturbed beyond the site boundaries the contractor shall re-instate the ground and re-
establish suitable vegetation as directed by the Engineer in charge . Such re-establishment shall not
be left until the end of the contract period but shall be done as soon as practical as determined by
the Engineer in charge
All effluents should be treated before disposal, such treatment may include oil interception, pH
correction, settlement. Twin treatment facilities area required so that one can continue in operation
while the other is desilted or maintained. All deposits must be remove to a suitable tip. The
treatment facilities shall be operated and the quality of treated water approved by the Engineer in
charge
iv) Dust Control
Dust levels shall be maintained at sensitive sites workers camps etc. The valves shall be
compared with control station which are away from the main construction activities likely to give
rise to dust. A multi directed fallout bucket shall be used to measure the amount of dust deposited.
Dust levels shall generally be controlled by cleaning and sweeping surfaced road and spraying un-
surfaced areas with water other means of dust control such as spraying of oil will not be permitted.
v) Noise Control
Ear protections are to be provided to all workers exposed to more than 85dB(A).
The contractor’s plant and equipment and working methods shall be such that the maximum sound
levels given in table are not exceeded
TABLE
Recommended Maximum
Location Measurement Position
Sound Level
Habitations adjacent to 1m from nearest building Rating level 7 dB(A)
work sites above residual sound level
Habitations adjacent to 1m from nearing building Rating level of 60 dB(A) and maximum
access roads sound pressure level of 70 dB(A)
Schools Inside class room with Rating level of 40 dB(A)
partially opened windows
Health clinics/hospitals Inside building with Rating level of 45 dB(A)
partially opened windows
vi) Geological, Palaeontological and Archaeological Remains
It is possible that unknown geological, palaeontological and archaeological remains exist on the
site. The contractor shall watch out for such remains and if such are found, he shall avoid
interfering with or damaging the remains and shall advise the Engineer in charge immediately and
await further instructions.
The contractor shall adequately protect, uphold, maintain and prevent damage to all services and
shall not interfere with their operation without the prior consent of the public authorities, utility
companies, private owners, or the Engineer in charge as appropriate.
If any damage to services results from the execution of the works, the contractor shall
immediately:
i) Notify the Engineer in charge and appropriate public authority, utility company or private
owners.
ii) Make arrangements of the damage to be made good without delay to the satisfaction of the
public authorities, utility company or private owner as appropriate. The contractor shall be
liable for all costs for making good such damage.
The Engineer in charge may issue instructions or make other such arrangements as he deems
necessary, to repair rapidly any essential services damaged during the execution of the contractor.
Such arrangements shall not affect any liability to pay for making good the damage.
1.13 Permits
The contractor shall be fully responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, licenses and
permissions required for the execution of the works, prior to the commencement of the works.
1.14 Photographs
The contractor shall supply negatives of photographs and un mounted positive colour prints not
less than 250 x 200 mm of such portions of the works, in progress and completed, as may be
directed by the Engineer and specified herein. The negatives and prints shall not be retouched. The
negative of each photograph shall be the property of the department and shall be delivered to the
Engineer in charge with the prints. No prints of these negatives shall be supplied to any other
person without the written permission of the Engineer in charge . The photographs shall be of
two categories:
i) progress photographs
ii) record photographs
Both categories of photographs shall be properly referenced to the approval of the Engineer in
charge and on the back of each print shall be recorded the date and time of the photograph, the
direction in which the camera was facing, an identifying description of the subject and the
reference.
Photographs taken for record purposes as ordered by the Engineer in charge or as specified herein
shall be supplied with three prints, having the reverse of one subscribed with the signatures of the
contractor and the Engineer in charge (or their authorized representatives) for the purpose of
attestation. If required, the contractor may at his own expense have an additional print similarly
attested for his retention.
The contractor shall supply one negative and three prints of each progress photographs ordered by
the Engineer. He shall supply two additional prints of progress photographs selected by the
Engineer in charge for incorporation in albums. He shall supply two sets of albums, mount the
prints, and title the prints and albums all to the approval of the Engineer in charge
The taking of photographs of the works by the contractor for any other purpose whether for use in
India or in any other country shall not be carried out without written approval from the Engineer in
charge
1.15 Contamination of Potable Water Supplies
Before any person is engaged on work involving a risk to the purity of potable water supplies or
deemed to involve such a risk by the Engineer in charge he shall be tested to indicate that he is not
The Contractors shall procure structural steel considering the wastage/scrap etc. and rate quoted
shall be inclusive of taking into consideration wastage/scrap. The Contractors should note that no
claim whatsoever it may be would be considered on account of wastage and/or scrap etc.
The I.S. Codes indicated shall be treated as latest and with subsequent amendments, reaffirmations and
revisions thereon.
I. CEMENT
II. AGGREGATES
III BRICKS
IV. STEEL
1. Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars and hard drawn steel wire,
concrete reinforcement. 432-1982
Part-I Mild Steel & Medium tensile Steel Bars.
2. High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete
1786-2008
reinforcement.
1784-1998
3. High Tensile Steel for PSC Pipes.
(Part-I)
4. Hand Drawn Wire 432-1982
5. Bending and Flexing of Bars for Concrete reinforcement. 2502-1963
V. CONCRETE
1. plain and reinforced concrete,code of practice for. 456-2000
X. MACHINERY
XI. SAFETY
2720-1975 to 1987
Part II to XII,XV
1. Method of test of soils for suitablitity of soils for
XVII,XX,XXIX
embankkemetn of S.S Tanks
XXXV,XXXVI
and 1228-1988
2. Code of Practice for Drainage System for Earth 9429-1999
and rock fill dams.
3. Filters Materials Requirements. 9429-1980
&10379-1982
4. Earth work and formation of embankment for Sec.3 of ApSS
[Link]. Sub-Sec.301,303
5. Morrum(Gravel) bracking to rough stone dry Sub-Sec 621 of
packing and gaveling to top and side slope of [Link] of APSS
bunds 150 mm thick. To 307
6. Rough stone dry packing aprons and revetments Seub-Sec 621 of
Sec. 6 of APSS.
1. Providing Gravel Base at OMC to Obtain 98% Proctors 138, 1503 to 1505 and 1516 of
Density APSS
5. Providing and Applying Tack Coat over Prepared Surface 503 of MOST
7. Providing and Laying and Consolidation of Crushed Stone 1507 of APSS and 506 of MOST
Aggregate as per Built Up Spray Grout
12. Providing, Laying B.T Surface Dressing / B.T Wearing Coat 1510 of APSS
13. Providing and Laying Bituminous Seal Coat with 6mm Chips 1512 of APSS
14. V.C.C for Abutments, Piers and Wing Walls 402 of APSS
16. Providing HYSD Fe 415 Grade Bars / Mild Steel Fe 250 126 of APSS
Grade Bars
17. C.R.S Masonry for Abutments and Piers 601, 612 of APSS