selecting bell-and-spigot (lap) joints or rubber ring jointed pipe.

Butt-welded pipe is the preferred

method in these areas.
c) Specially designed flexible joints shall be provided at all junctions between pipes and rigid structures
(such as reservoirs, pump stations, bridges, and buildings) where pipe flexibility alone is not adequate
to accommodate movement.
d) Where structures are closely spaced such as at pump stations, base isolation of the area may be
considered where minor actions are expected. Connecting to the base isolation area requires a
flexible connection.
e) Flexible connections or other mechanical joints must not be located under any structures and must be
accessible for repair or replacement.
f) Acceptable fuse locations must be designed where service breaks can be easily repaired to minimise
disruption instead of compromising key infrastructure such as pump stations, plants and valve
stations.

12. Maintaining structural integrity against corrosion

12.1 Corrosion protection systems

12.1.1 Tape systems

a) Buried steel pipe shall be tape wrapped with an accepted system to protect the pipe material in the
buried environment.
b) Pipe transitioning into chambers shall be wrapped a minimum of 150mm past the chamber wall and
overlapping onto the painted surface.
c) Pipe transitioning to an above surface pipe shall be wrapped at least 200mm past the soil to surface
interface and onto the painted surface. The tape system shall be over-layered with a UV-stabilised
tape system over the existing tape to 200mm into the buried section and a minimum of 50mm onto
the painted steel.

12.1.2 Paint systems

a) Steel pipe that is exposed, such as in chambers or on pipe bridges shall be painted with a suitable
epoxy corrosion protection system.
b) The appropriate system shall be determined with input from a coatings engineer and identify the site
specific macro and micro environments. The designer must complete the project schedule in the
Material Supply standard and provide this to the coating supplier to support the coating selection.

12.1.3 Cathodic protection systems for metallic pipes

a) For the electrical design of cathodic protection systems refer to the Watercare electrical design
standard. The design must be determined with considerations to the site ground conditions and in
consultation with a cathodic protection designer.
b) All joints of steel pipelines shall be electrically bonded.
c) Isolation joints and test stations shall as far as practicable be located at main line valve installations.
d) Anode beds shall as far as practicable be near main line valve installation.

12.1.4 Internal corrosion protection

a) Internal corrosion protection of pipe and fittings must consider the whole of life of the asset and
choosing the appropriate method that considers re-application or repair of the lining system.
b) Metallic pipe is typically protected using a concrete lining solution.

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