What is a pipe?


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All pipe is to be made of a long hole, surrounded by metal or plastic, centered around the hole.


All pipe is to be hollow throughout the entire length - do not use holes of different length than the pipe.


The ID (inside diameter) of all pipes must not exceed their OD (outside diameter) - otherwise the hole will be on the outside.


The pipe is supplied with nothing in the hole, so that water, steam or other stuff can be put inside at a later date.


All pipe is to be supplied without rust; this can be more readily applied at the job site.


NOTE: Some vendors are now able to supply pre-rusted pipes. If available in your area, this product is recommended, as it will save a great deal of time at the job site.


All pipe over 150m in length should have the words “LONG PIPE” clearly painted on each side and end, so the contractor will know it’s a long pipe.


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Pipe over 3000m in length must also have the words “LONG PIPE” painted in the middle so the contractor will not have to walk the entire length of the pipe to determine whether it is a long or short pipe.


All pipe over 1.8m in diameter must have the words “LARGE PIPE” painted on it, so the contractor won’t mistake it for a small pipe.


Flanges can be used on pipes. Flanges must have holes for bolts, quite separate from the big hole in the middle.


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When ordering 90 or 30 degree elbows, be sure to specify left-hand or right- hand, otherwise you will end up going the wrong way.


Be sure to specify to your vendor whether you want level, uphill or downhill pipe. If you use downhill pipe for going uphill, the water will flow the wrong way.


All couplings should have either right-hand or left- hand threads, but do not mix the threads, otherwise, as the coupling is being screwed onto one pipe, it is being unscrewed from the other.


118 | ISSUE 107 | MAR 2024 | THE REPORT


ORIGINAL AUTHOR/S UNKNOWN


Prepared by Peter Broad, President of the International Institute of Marine Surveying


A clearer understanding


I would like to provide you with a technical insight into the complexity of pipes. We are always striving to be more professional in our understanding of industry and how we should provide clear and concise reporting. The information provided below may assist you in your understanding of this subject and help you in communicating accurately the specifications of pipes.


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All pipes shorter than 3mm are very uneconomical in use, requiring many joints. They are generally known as washers.


Joints in pipes for water must be watertight. Those pipes for compressed air, however, need only be airtight.


Lengths of pipes may be welded or soldered together. This method is not recommended for concrete or earthenware pipes.


Other commodities are often confused with pipes. These include conduit, tube, tunnel, and drain. Use only genuine pipes.


“The pipe draws wisdom from the lips of the philosopher and shuts up the mouth of the foolish; it generates a style of conversation, contemplative,


thoughtful, benevolent, and unaffected.” ~ William Makepeace Thackeray


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