ACT4 Electrofusion Welding Unit – Operator Manual – Rev: 4.1.G
© 2008. Advance Welding.
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Intended Use
This equipment is intended to weld
large diameter (“80v”) constant
voltage electrofusion fittings suitable for low, medium and high
pressure pipe work systems.
The equipment has been approved by Radius
Systems for use with Easigrip fittings.
This welding unit has been approved in the UK by Transco to the
standard T/SP/ECE/1 2005 ‘Specification for Electrofusion Control
Boxes’, and is approved for use on all UK gas distribution networks.
This welding unit complies with the UK Water Industry Specification
WIS 04-32-
08 ‘Specifications for the fusion jointing of polyethylene
pressure pipeline systems
using PE80 and PE100 materials’, and is
suitable for use on all UK water distribution networks.
This welding unit has been designed to comply with the
International Organization for Standardization standard ISO12176-
2:2000 "Plastic pipes and fittings, equipment for fusion jointing
polyethylene systems , part 2, electrofusion".
Introduction
This manual gives instructions on the correct assembly and safe
use of your welding unit. It is important that you read these
instructions carefully, and keep these instructions for the life of the
unit.
This manual does not detail the specific welding procedure for the
fittings: scraping, clamping and assembly of joints. For this
information you must contact the manufacturer of the fittings.
