Condux Innerduct Pressure Test Kit User Manual

Innerduct Pressure Test Kit

USER'S GUIDE & SAFETY MANUAL USER'S GUIDE & SAFETY MANUAL

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Control Valve
Assembly

Seal-Off Heads

Tool Box

Innerduct
Pulling Eye

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Important Safety Notice

Read and understand all procedure and safety instructions before using the Condux Innerduct Pressure Test Kit.
Observe all safety information on these pages and note specific safety requirements as explained by procedures
called out in this manual. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injur y or death.

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Safe Operating Practices

Read and understand all procedure and safety instruction before using the Condux
Innerduct Pressure Test Kit. Observe all safety information on these pages and note
specific safety requirements as explained by procedures called out in this manual. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury or death.

A.WORK AREA SAFETY

• Wear personal protective equipment: hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes and leather
work gloves.

• Follow all standard manhole or trench safety procedures, including work area protection
and gas detection.

• Be aware of all utility lines in the immediate area and do not work around live circuits.

• Stay out of receiving manhole or trench while pressure test kit is in use.There is a
danger of flying debris and loud noise.

• Users should not tamper with pressure relief valve.

B. PNEUMATIC DEVICES

The Condux Innerduct Pressure Test Kit is a pneumatic device, using pressurized air to
pressure test the innerduct. Please observe all standard safety precautions required when
working with pressurized air.

!WARNING: Forced air creates flying debris. Always wear personal
protective equipment. Severe personal injury could result.

!WARNING: Ensure no personnel are in the destination manhole or
trench during the blowing operation. Severe personal injury could
result.

Pretest Requirements

A. INNERDUCT COUPLING REQUIREMENTS

• Must withstand a minimum pressure of 150 psi (10.3 bar).

• Must withstand axial loading and vibrations.

• Must be screw type, compression type or fusion type.

• Sight holes on screw type are not recommended. If they exist, they must be fully

sealed for 150 psi (10.3 bar).

• Couplings must be properly sized and fit securely.

• Duct ends must be cut off squarely and deburred.

• Duct must be fully seated into the coupler.

• Couplers should be installed in a straight section of innerduct.

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