$200 Reward Continues for Old Exhumed HDPE Conduit
The $200 reward for exhumed high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit is continuing until at least the end of the year, according to the Power & Communications Division (PCD) of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI).
Through the PPI HDPE Conduit Sample Collection Program, PPI is reaching out to utilities, contractors and other users and seeking assistance with collecting samples of "used" HDPE conduit. The reward will go to the samples that are selected for testing.
“We’re looking to increase our collection of HDPE conduit that has been used for 15 years or longer,” said Patrick Vibien, director of engineering for the PCD. “Buried conduit from carrying power cables of any voltage, telecommunications lines or fiber-optics is eligible. The conduit print line will indicate the year of manufacture. Any diameter or SDR is useful and a length of 8 to 20 feet is sufficient. HDPE conduit is flexible, available in long lengths and in various colors – not to be confused with rigid PVC conduit, which is typically gray.”
For more information, visit Plastic Pipe’s website. Contact Patrick Vibien, P.Eng., Director of Engineering, Power & Communications Division, at pvibien@plasticpipe.org or 469-499-1048 to submit samples.
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