Technical Reports

TR-2 PPI PVC Range Composition Listing of Qualified Ingredients (2010).

TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
TR-3 2010
TR-3 2004

TR-4 PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe (2010).

TR-5 A listing of standards for the various types of plastics piping are promulgated by numerous standards - making organizations (2001).

TR-7 Recommended Methods for Calculation of Nominal Weight of Solid Wall Plastic Pipe (2007).

TR-9 Recommended Design Factors for Pressure Applications of Thermoplastic Pipe Materials. (2003)

TR-11 Resistance of Thermoplastic Piping Materials to Micro- and Macro-Biological Attack (2006).

TR-14 Water Flow Characteristics of Thermoplastic Pipe (2000).
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TR-18 Weatherability of Thermoplastic Piping Systems (2005).

TR-19 Thermoplastic Piping for the Transport of Chemicals (2007).

TR-21 Thermal Expansion and Contraction in Plastics Piping Systems (2001).

TR-22 Polyethylene Plastic Piping Distribution Systems for Components of Liquid Petroleum Gases (2006).

TR-30 Investigation of Maximum Temperatures Attained by Plastic Fuel Gas Pipe Inside Service Risers (2006).

TR-31 Underground Installation of Polyethylene Piping - This document is no longer in publication and has been incorporated into the PE Pipe Handbook. Installation guidance is in Chapter 7 and hydrostatic testing procedures are in Chapter 2.

TR-33 Generic Butt Fusion Joining Procedure for Field Joining of Polyethylene Pipe (2006).

TR-34 Disinfection of Newly Constructed Polyethylene Water Mains (2001b).

TR-35 Chemical & Abrasion Resistance of Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe (1997) - Unavailable; currently under review

TR-36 Hydraulic Considerations for Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe (2000).

TR-37 CPPA Standard Specification (100-97) for Corrugated Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Storm Sewer Applications (1997) - Unavailable; currently under review

TR-40 Evaluation of Fire Risk Related to Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe - Unavailable; currently under review

TR-41 Generic Saddle Fusion Joining Procedure for Polyethylene Gas Piping (2002).

TR-42 Agriculture and Drainage - Inseparable Science (2002).

TR-43 Design Service Life of Corrugated High Density Polyehtylene (HDPE) Pipe (2003).

TR-44 Comparison of Traditional HDPE Innerduct and "Fabric Conduit" Alternative (2006).

TR-45 Butt Fusion Joining Procedures for Field Joining of Polyamide-11 (2008).

TR-46 Guidelines for Use of Mini-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of High Density Polyethylene Pipe (2009)