Training Program
Link-Pipe Inc. Training Program
GROUTING SLEEVE™ AND SEWER SEALER™ SLEEVE
The Link-Pipe Training Program is a one-day intensive instruction dedicated to the identification of pipe damage, site and sleeve preparation for installation, installation of sleeves and pre- and post-installation QC (Quality Control) of the repaired pipe. Link-Pipe training personnel will review the recommended repair methodology, installation procedures, and provide hands-on training in field conditions.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Field Superintendents and CCTV truck operators who are presently engaged in the inspection and maintenance of the sewer pipes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Theory of the Link-Pipe Repair Method and product
- Guide sewer pipe maintenance crew on Health and Safety requirements during the sleeve preparation and installation.
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on on-site storage and handling of the sleeves and grouts.
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on the functions of various components of the repair sleeve.
- Standard dimensions of the sleeves (F1, F2, F0-sleeves versions) and installation schematic.
- Annular space determination
- SST Core (Thickness of the metal, Purpose of the locks)
- Absorbent Gasket
- Limit Straps
- End Sealer
- PVC tape (around the gasket)
- Rubber bands
- Grouts (G-200, G-101)
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on Equipment handling and technical information on the equipment.
- Flow-through Plug
- Flow-through Plug preparation for installation
- Flow-through Plug calibration
- Air compressor
- Air hoses, pressure regulators, valves etc.
- Flow-through Plug
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on pipe cleaning requirements.
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on Good Practices in measuring the sewer pipe’s true I.D.
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on Pipe damage identification and determination of the appropriate type of the sleeve to be used (GROUTING SLEEVE™/Sewer Sealer™)
- Guide sewer pipe maintenance crew on possible critical conditions
- Critical access dimensions into the sewer pipe
- Manhole obstructions
- Obstructions encountered in the sewer pipe
- Pipe damage determination
- Effects of flow conditions on the installation process
- Sleeve not locked – how to handle this issue
- Theoretical Test
- Demo Sleeve installation (Installation of the Link-Pipe repair sleeve)
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on the preparation and installation of Link-Pipe repair sleeves
- Positioning sleeve on the plug
- Centering of the sleeve and positioning of the overlapped gasket (i.e. “flap”) with respect to the sewer plug
- Rubber band placement
- Grout application
- Training on grout handling in accordance with all health and safety regulations and review of the MSDS
- Grout application under the “Flap”
- Grout Application on the remainder of the gasket
- Grout application on the end sealer
- Grout activation and critical timing of the installation
- Assembly of the Sleeve/Plug/CCTV camera
- Insertion of the Sleeve/Plug/CCTV camera into the Manhole
- Wetting the gasket before insertion into the sewer pipe
- Positioning of the sleeve over the damaged area (Single sleeve installation, Repair with 3 sleeves (bridge), telescopic installations, etc.,)
- Positioning sleeve on the plug
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on Post-Installation quality control and post-installation QC analyses
- Recording of the damaged area
- Verification of the lock engagement
- Verification of the residual infiltration
- Reasons for residual infiltration if it occurs
- Uneven grout distribution
- Crack propagation
- Pipe distortion
- Joint offset
- Cost of residual infiltration and cost of its elimination
- Questions & answers
- Brief summary
- Instruct sewer pipe maintenance crew on the preparation and installation of Link-Pipe repair sleeves
SCHEDULE
A combination of theoretical and hands-on installation is provided. The Link-Pipe Training Program runs one day. Time is allocated for questions and discussion during, and at the end of training. A Completion Certificate is given to an attendee with the highest passing mark. Other attendees will receive an Attendance Diploma after having been part of a crew installing at least 20 repair sleeves.