Technical Reference Document for Manure Storage Structures

PIPELINES, APPURTENANCES AND TREATMENT STATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

6.5. Lift Stations and Wet Wells Location

SECTION 1 – PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1.1. Purpose of the Technical Reference Document SECTION 7 -MANURE TREATMENT STATIONS
1.2. Definitions 7.1 Definition
7.2 Submission
SECTION 2 – ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 7.3 Manure By-Pass Requirement
ENGINEER 7.4 Treatment Station Location
2.1. Qualifications 7.5 Treatment Station Building Design
2.2. Role and Responsibilities 7.6 Pressure Testing
2.3 Completeness of Design
2.4. Other Acts and Regulations SECTION 8 – SAFETY
2.5. Other Standards 8.1. General Safety
8.2. Manure Gases
SECTION 3 – INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS 8.3. Signage
3.1. Submissions 8.4. Use of Compressed Air
8.5. Trench Protection
SECTION 4 – DESIGN CRITERIA – PIPELINES 8.6. Access
4.1. General Information
4.2. Definition- Gravity Pipeline SECTION 9– QUALITY ASSURANCE
4.3. Pipe Material 9.1. Quality Control
4.4. Appurtenances 9.2. Final Inspection
4.5. Joints
4.6. Gate Valves SECTION 10– ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
4.7. Road and Waterway Crossings 10.1. Certificate
4.8. Railroad Line Crossing 10.2. Construction Report
4.9. Cleanouts SECTION 11 – RESOURCE INFORMATION
4.10 Thrust Blocks
4.11 Type of Concrete

SECTION 5 – PIPELINE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

5.1. Installation Requirements
5.2. Depth of Burial
5.3. Bedding
5.4. Primary Backfill
5.5. Final Backfill
5.6. Construction Below Freezing
5.7. Special Installations
5.8. Pressure Testing
5.9. Repairs
SECTION 6 – DESIGN CRITERIA – LIFT STATIONS
6.1. Requirements for Construction
6.2. Pre-Cast Concrete Manholes
6.3. Oversized Lift-Stations
6.4 Ventilation

SECTION 1 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE for the design of manure handling and conveyance
appurtenances, manure treatment stations and
1.1. Purpose of the Technical Reference Document – accessories associated with the operation of manure
The Technical Reference Document for the Design and storage facilities in Manitoba.
Installation of Pipelines and Appurtenances provides
specifications and construction procedures to Engineers
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 1.1.1. This Technical Reference Document is implied. Additional relevant documents are also
intended as a supplement to the Technical referenced in Section 11.
Reference Manual for Liquid Manure Structures.
1.1.2. In Manitoba, the regulatory agency is SECTION 3 - INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Manitoba Conservation.
1.1.3. The general information that is required by 3.1. Submissions – For the purpose of evaluating an
the regulatory agency for obtaining a construction application for a new or modified livestock manure
permit for a manure pipeline is specified or pipeline, the Engineer shall submit to the regulatory
referenced herein. agency information including, but not limited to the
following details of the pipeline design and site
1.2. Definitions – The general reference for this characteristics:
document is the standard 02706 Standard Construction
Specifications for Pressure Pipelines of the Manitoba 3.1.1. Site plan showing the location of the
Water Services Board in its most recent version. The manure storage structure and distances to:
definitions listed therein are adopted in this document. • public roads;
• railroad lines;
• water ways;
SECTION 2 - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE • manure source (barn);
ENGINEER • discharge point;
2.1. Qualifications – The Engineer responsible for the • water wells;
design, inspection, and certification of the manure • lift stations;
pipeline, lift station, and any other appurtenances or • cleanouts; and,
accessories shall be licensed to practice engineering by • all underground cables and any other
the Association of Professional Engineers and public or private services.
Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba.
3.1.2. Detailed construction drawings drawn to
2.2. Role and Responsibilities – The above Engineer scale, signed and sealed by the Engineer including,
shall comply with the Technical Reference Document but not limited to:
Role and Responsibilities of the Engineer. • the manure treatment facility, if
2.2.1. Notwithstanding the requirements outlined applicable;
in this Technical Reference Document, the • piping for manure transfer and
Engineer shall ensure that the design meets any handling;
other standards or documents of the Technical • location and details of cleanouts and
Reference Manual for Liquid Manure Storage access ports;
Structures that apply. • location and details of lift stations;
2.2.2. It is the responsibility of the client and the • location and cross-section details of any
developer, where applicable, to ensure that the underground pipelines, in particular for
contract between the developer and the Engineer is sections constructed under water ways,
adequately covering the design, supervision and railroad lines and any public roads;
construction requirements set out herein and any • construction notes; and,
other standards or documents in the Technical • site specific operational notes (if the
Reference Manual for Liquid Manure Storage design is dependant on specific
Structures that apply. operation and management factors).
2.3. Completenesss of Design – The Engineer whose 3.1.3. A design summary including, but not
professional seal appears on the design drawings is limited to:
responsible for both the completeness of the data • material specifications;
acquired and the design of the manure pipeline
• transportation patterns, vehicular
including all appurtenances.
loading and any limitations to vehicular
2.4. Other Acts and Regulations – The Engineer is traffic; and
responsible for complying with all of the relevant acts • a statement of full compliance with the
and regulations in force in Manitoba. Codes and Standards and Technical
Reference Document for Liquid
2.5. Other Standards – Provincial, national and Manure Storage Structure cited in this
international standards and their respective document.
abbreviations are listed in Section 11. In all cases, the
most current edition of the referenced standard is
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 3.1.4. Geotechnical information including, but not standard 02706 of the MWSB for properties, grade,
limited to: thickness, and pressure rating.
• depth to seasonal high ground water;
4.3.1. Corrosion Resistance – All pipelines and
• minimum depth to bedrock over the
appurtenances shall either be corrosion proof or be
entire course
protected from corrosion.
• all applicable soil test results; and,
• requirements for construction. 4.4. Appurtenances – Unless otherwise specified in
MWSB Section 01001, Special Provisions,
3.1.5. Copies of all relevant permits attained appurtenances shall be one of the following:
permitting construction including, but not limited 4.4.1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) appurtenances
to: shall be used only in conjunction with PVC Series
• Authorization Permit for construction pipe. The appurtenances shall be manufactured in
under a provincial waterway from accordance with the same specifications as the PVC
Manitoba Water Stewardship; series or class pipe, and shall be of the same, or
• Agreement for Installation Under better, series or class as the pipe with which the
Provincial Highways from The fittings are used. PVC appurtenances shall be
Department of Transportation and injection moulded for pipelines with a 300 mm
Government Services; diameter or less.
• Municipal Road Crossing from the 4.4.2. High density polyethylene (HDPE)
Rural Municipality; appurtenances shall be used only in conjunction
• Municipal Construction Agreement with HDPE pipe. The appurtenances shall be
from the Rural Municipality; manufactured in accordance with the same
• Authorization from the federal specifications as the HDPE pipe, and shall be of the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, if same series as the pipe with which the
applicable; and appurtenances are used. HDPE appurtenances shall
• Authorizations for crossings all public be injection moulded for pipelines with a 300 mm
and private services. diameter or less. Fabricated appurtenances shall be
reinforced with fibre reinforced polymers (FRP).
3.1.6. Recommendations for regular inspection, 4.4.3. Cast iron appurtenances shall be
maintenance, and repair including, but not limited manufactured in accordance with the current
to: AWWA Standard C110, Standard for Gray Iron and
• the frequency of inspection, critical Ductile Iron Fittings.
features to inspect, and method of the
inspection (visual, monitoring data, 4.5. Joints – bell and spigot push-on and mechanical
etc.); joint types will no longer be used in manure handling
• procedures for regular maintenance and and conveyance appurtenances, manure treatment
preventative repairs; and stations and accessories associated with the operation of
• contingency plans that include manure storage facilities. Venting of gravity pipelines
procedures for the repair of damaged must be provided where the total drop in the line may
features. exert sufficient vacuum to collapse pipes. The following
joints are appropriate alternatives:
SECTION 4 - DESIGN CRITERIA – PIPELINES 4.5.1. Flanged joints with appropriate full face
rubber gasket epoxy coated ductile iron back-up
4.1. The information provided in this section pertains ring, and all stainless steel nuts and bolts when used
to both pressure and gravity pipelines, unless otherwise with HDPE pipe.
noted. 4.5.2. Thermal butt fusion joints, and socket
4.2. Definition – A gravity pipeline is defined as a fusion joints shall be installed in accordance with
pipeline that transfers manure and liquid waste by the HDPE pipe manufacturer's recommendations.
gravity from the source to a manure storage facility or Equipment used shall be approved by the
lift station. A pressure pipeline is defined as a pipeline manufacturer for joining HDPE pipe.
that links a pump to either a lift station, manure storage 4.5.3. Only manufacturer recommended glues and
facility, or land application equipment. solvents shall be used to joint PVC pipes.
4.2.1. Requirements – Gravity pipelines may be
used where a flow of 3m/s (10ft/s) can be provided. 4.6. Gate Valves – Gate valves shall conform to the
4.3. Pipe Material – The design criteria for pipe current AWWA C509 Standard for Resilient Seated
material shall conform to the specifications of the Gate Valves and shall be suitable for 700 kPa (100 psi)
services. The valves shall have an epoxy coated cast
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 iron body with Buna-N encapsulated rubber disc trim. larger than polyethylene carrier pipe. Encasement pipe
Gate valve stem seals shall be O-Ring type. The valve for Highway or Provincial Road Crossings shall be
shall be complete with a counter-clockwise opening PVC SDR 26 or High Density Polyethylene DR 17.
non-rising spindle. Each gate valve shall be complete 4.7.1. Bends in HDPE encasement pipe – The
with a valve box, including an extension spindle with a design submissions shall include the radius of
50 mm square operating nut, stone disc, and metal valve curvature for any bends in the encasement pipe
box cover and gate valve marker post (see gate valve required by the installation.
installation detail attached as an appendix to this 4.7.2. Waterways crossings may be subject to the
document). The box and extension spindle shall be federal Department of Fisheries and Ocean in
adjustable to suit the depth of bury specified for the regard to directional drilling operational statement.
pipe, plus or minus 0.3 metres. The submission shall include relevant documents
and authorisations from DFO.
4.8. Railroad Line Crossing – Encasement pipes shall
be used for all railroad line crossings.
4.8.1. Encasement pipe used in Railway
Crossings shall be ASTM A53 Grade B steel pipe
with a minimum wall thickness of 7.6 mm, and a
minimum yield strength of 242 MPa (35,000 psi).
4.8.2. The design of the crossing shall conform to
Transport Canada’s Standards Respecting Pipeline
Crossings Under Railways.
4.9. Cleanouts – Cleanouts that emerge in an area that
must be protected from agricultural equipment shall be
clearly marked and protected by a concrete pad with
curbs 0.7 metres high on each side.
4.9.1. All cleanout locations shall be indicated
with a sign at least 1.5 metres tall.
4.9.2. A minimum of one cleanout shall be
installed on all pipelines and the distance between
subsequent cleanouts shall not exceed 400 metres
(1400 ft).

4.6.1. Blocks used to support installations of gate

valve with nominal diameter less than 120 mm (4”)
shall be cut from pressure treated hemlock or spruce
timber. All cut surfaces shall be treated with wood
preservative. An alternative is a fibre glass block.
4.6.2. Blocks used to support installations of gate
valve with nominal diameter over 120 mm (6”)
shall be a concrete block of minimum dimension of
300 x 300 x 50 mm.
4.7. Road and Waterway Crossings - Encasement pipe 4.10. Thrust Blocks – The design and installation of
used in Highway or Provincial Road Crossings shall thrust blocks shall be completed according to WAS
conform to the plans or as specified in MWSB Section Design Guidelines for Water and Sewer Section 5.2.
01001, Special Provisions. Encasement pipe used in Concrete thrust blocks shall be installed at all cleanouts,
highway crossings shall be at least 100 mm in diameter crosses, tees, elbows, reducers, caps, and inlets, in
larger than PVC carrier pipe and 50 mm in diameter accordance with the following:
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 SECTION 5 - PIPELINE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
5.1. Installation Requirements – This portion of the
work shall be undertaken in accordance with MWSB
Section 02218, "Pipeline Excavation, Bedding and
Backfill".
5.1.1. Prior to installation, the interior and joining
surfaces of all pipes, accessories, and appurtenances
shall be cleaned of dirt and foreign material and
wiped dry.
5.1.2. Pipe and other materials associated with the
construction of pipelines, shall be stored and
handled in accordance with the recommendations of
the respective manufacturers and to the satisfaction
of the Engineer.
5.2. Depth of Burial - Minimum depth of burial for all
livestock manure pipelines designed for year-round
operation, measured from normal ground elevation to
the top of the pipe, shall be 2 metres.
5.2.1. Where approved by the regulatory authority
for pipeline intended to be used only seasonally
when soil temperatures are greater than or equal to
0 degrees Celsius, the minimum depth of pipeline
burial shall be 1.2 metres or a depth according to
the engineer’s requirement.
5.2.1.1. Any pipelines used seasonally shall
provide for a design allowing for flushing any
TYPICAL HORIZONTAL THRUST BLOCK CONFIGURATION residual liquid out of the pipeline at the end of
its use.

4.10.1. The required minimum area, in square 5.3. Bedding – Pipelines shall be laid on 100 mm of
metres (m2), that a concrete thrust block must bear bedding, with 250 mm of primary backfill surrounding
against undisturbed soil shall be calculated by first the pipe. Fine, loose, unfrozen excavated material or
dividing the total thrust by the allowable bearing sand shall be used as bedding with no particles larger
capacity of the soil and then multiplying the result than or equal to 25 mm. Class B or C type of bedding
by a safety factor of 1.5, in accordance with the from part 3.06 of the most recent version of Section
following formula: 02218 of the MSWB shall be used for both bedding and
Total Thrust (N.) primary backfill.
Bearing Area (m2) = --------------------------------------------------------------------------- X 21.5
Soil Bearing Capacity (N/m ) 5.4. Primary Backfill – Unfrozen, native material
containing no particles larger than or equal to 25 mm
This formula does not consider the weight of pipe
shall be used as primary backfill. Class B or C type of
and fittings. The engineer may alternately supply
bedding from part 3.06 of the most recent version of
thrust block calculations that include the weight of
the pipe and fittings to be restrained. Such alternate
calculations shall be submitted to the regulatory
agency for review and approval.
4.11. Type of Concrete – Concrete used for thrust
blocks, anchor blocks, and grouting shall have a 28 day
compressive strength of no less than 15 MPa. Cement
used in concrete shall be sulphate resistant, meeting the
current CSA Standard A23.1, Type GU Portland
Cement. Water used for concrete shall be clean and
free from oil, acid, alkali, organic matter or other
deleterious substances and shall be equal to potable
(drinking) water in physical and chemical properties.

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 Section 02218 of the MWSB shall be used for both and the leakage in the pipeline shall not exceed the
bedding and primary backfill. limits shown in the table 5.1 attached hereto.

5.5. Final Backfill – The remaining soil shall consist 5.8.6. HDPE Pipelines - The Leakage Rate Test is
of unfrozen material excavated from the trench with no the recommended leakage test procedure for HDPE
particles larger than 100 mm. pipelines.
5.8.6.1. HDPE pipelines shall be pressurized for
5.6. Construction Below Freezing – Pipes and bedding a minimum of 24 hours after the line was filled
material shall not be installed into frozen ground. with water. The line shall be pressurized to 700
kPa (100 psi), and over a four hour period, at
5.7. Special Installations - Where complete pipelines hourly intervals sufficient make-up water shall
or any section of a pipeline is not installed in be added to return the line to the test pressure,
conformance with section 4.6, 4.7 or section 5.2 to compensate for pipe expansion while under
through 5.5, the design shall be submitted to the pressure.
regulatory authority for approval prior to installation. 5.8.6.2. At the end of this four hour period, the
pressure shall be brought up to the test pressure
5.8. Pressure Testing – The appropriate hydrostatic of 700 kPa, and over a period not exceeding
pressure test depends on the type of pipe material used two hours, the amount of make-up water
for constructing the pipeline. required to bring the line back up to the test
5.8.1. Prior to hydrostatic testing, the line(s) shall pressure shall be measured.
be filled slowly with water and all air shall be 5.8.6.3. The amount must not exceed the
expelled from the line. If cleanouts or risers are not allowable amount given in table 5.2 attached
installed at all high points, main stops shall be hereto. If the amount exceeds the allowable
installed at such points to allow the air to be make up water amount, a minimum of eight
expelled as the pipe fills with water. hours shall be allowed to pass before the
procedure may recommence.
5.8.2. Pressure testing shall be carried out under 5.8.6.4. Leaks shall be found and corrected,
the direct supervision of the Engineer and shall not until the pipe passes the test. All corrections
commence until at least 72 hours after the for leakage shall be noted on the pressure test
installation of the last thrust block on the line to be report.
tested. 5.8.6.5. Where there are no appurtenances on
the pipeline, the pipelines shall be leak free
5.8.3. Gravity pipelines do not require pressure
after installation (i.e. zero leakage).
testing.
5.8.7. Under special circumstances justified by
5.8.4. PVC pipelines - PVC pipelines shall be
the engineer, and only where pre-approved by the
pressure tested.
regulatory authority, an alternative test pressure of
5.8.4.1. The tests shall not commence until a
two times the maximum operating pressure of the
minimum of 24 hours has passed since the pipe
lines may be used for pressure test purposes or
was filled with water.
200 kPa, whichever is the greatest. A copy of the
5.8.4.2. The duration of each test shall be no
written authorisation from the regulatory shall
less than two hours.
accompany the pressure test report.
5.8.4.3. At the end of the first hour, the water
pressure shall be boosted to its initial value of 5.8.8. Pressure Testing Report – Results from all
700 kPa (100 psi). At the end of the second pressure test attempts, inclusive of the amount of
hour, the water pressure shall be checked. make up water used to compensate for any
5.8.4.4. The drop in water pressure shall not expansion of pipes, shall be reported on the form
exceed 2%. If the pressure drop is in excess of included as an appendix to this document.
this, the contractor shall find the leak, correct it,
and repeat the test until the line can show a 5.9. Repairs
water pressure drop of less than 2% in one 5.9.1. Repair clamps used to make transition
hour. connections (or repairs, as directed by the Engineer)
5.8.4.5. As an alternative to the above, a shall be wrap around "O" style rings suitable for
pressure drop of no more than 15% over a 12 700 kPa (100 psi) service.
hour period shall be acceptable.
5.8.5. Alternatively, PVC pipelines can be tested 5.9.2. All metal parts and welds shall be made of
for leakage rate at a test pressure of 700 kPa. The type 304 stainless steel which has undergone full
test shall be of a duration of not less than two hours, passivation. Bolt shanks shall be forged flat to
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 resist bending. Bolt threads shall be rolled-type, 6.2.3. Concrete used in pre-cast concrete
lubricated by an anti-galling compound. Nuts, bolts manholes shall be sulphate resistant concrete
and washers shall be all stainless steel and shall be adequate for a S1 exposure. This requires the use
connected to turn independently without separating. of Type HS cement.
6.2.4. The joints between each pre-cast section of
5.9.3. The rubber gasket shall have tapered ends, the lift-station, the bottom cap of the lift-station and
a grid surface and stainless steel armours. Gaskets the upright section thereof and any pipe protrusions
shall be made of a synthetic equivalent to natural shall be grouted with a caulking or sealing product
rubber. suited for exposure to manure. Application of the
5.9.4. Clamps for all pipes with a nominal internal product shall be in strict compliance with the
diameter (nom. i.d.) of 250 mm and less shall have manufacturer’s specification.
a minimum of one row of no less than three bolts. 6.3. Oversized Lift Stations – Large, cast in place lift-
Clamps for 300 mm and 350 mm nom. i.d. pipe stations may be required in certain manure handling
shall have a minimum of two rows of no less than design to either serve a dual purpose of holding tank or
three bolts. Clamps for 400 mm nom. i.d. pipe and mixing tank. Such large, often cast in place lift-stations
larger shall have three rows of no less than four shall be designed as per the Technical Reference
bolts. Clamp lengths shall be no less than two Document for Liquid Manure Storage Structures –
times the nom. i.d. of the pipe on which the clamp Concrete Manure Storage Structures, and conform to
is to be installed. all construction installation specifications stated therein.
6.4. Ventilation – Dry-wells and wet-wells shall be
SECTION 6 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR LIFT STATIONS ventilated properly in order to prevent the build up of
6.1. Requirements for Construction – Lift stations are toxic and/or explosive gas.
generally used in situations where the elevation of the 6.5. Lift Stations and Wet Wells Location – Where
source is not sufficient for gravity flow into a manure manure influent lift stations or wet wells are to be
storage facility or manure treatment station. installed onto the berm of an earthen manure storage
6.1.1. An emergency power source shall be in structure, they shall be located on the inside berm of the
place in the event of power loss, or else provisions structure so as to guide any overflow or spill from the
for operating pumps from the auxiliary power lines appurtenance into the earthen manure storage structure.
shall be provided.
6.1.1.1. Where impractical to provide an
emergency power source, the top elevation of SECTION 7 - MANURE TREATMENT STATIONS
the lift station shall be 500 mm higher than the
highest level of liquid manure attainable in the 7.1. Definition - A manure treatment station is defined
livestock production facilities. as any building or facility designed to house solid/liquid
6.1.2. The size and number of pumps should be separation systems, settling or mixing tanks, and parts
selected so that the range of influent flow rates can of, or a complete manure treatment systems. These
be met without starting and stopping pumps too stations are essentially designed to temporarily contain
frequently and without excessive wet-well storage. manure between the primary manure handling system
within livestock housing barn and final, long term
6.2. Pre-Cast Concrete Manholes - The most common storage facilities. Excluded from this definition are all
lift station consists of stacks of pre-cast concrete cribs. appurtenances and accessories previously described in
Lift stations constructed in this fashion shall comprise this document.
an impervious bottom cap and be made impervious
through appropriate grouting. 7.2. Submission - The engineering submission shall
6.2.1. The thickness of the lift station wall shall include a floor and elevation layout of the building
depend on the diameter of the pre-cast concrete clearly identifying all main components, inclusive of
manholes. For lift stations 750 mm (30 inches) in pipelines.
diameter, the wall thickness shall be 75 mm (3
inches). For 900 mm (36 inches), the thickness 7.3. Manure By-Pass Requirement -The design of
shall be 100 mm (4 inches), and for 1200 mm (48 pipelines shall allow for a complete by-pass of all
inches), the thickness shall be 125 mm (5 inches). treatment system components as a fail-safe measure
6.2.2. Pre-cast concrete manholes of diameters in designed to re-route manure directly to the storage
excess of 1200 mm shall have a minimum wall facility if necessary
thickness of 200 mm.

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 7.4. Treatment Station Location - Siting of the
treatment station shall conform to all setbacks
prescribed for manure storage facilities stated in The
Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management
Regulation MR 42/98.
7.5. Treatment Station Building Design - The design
of the structure into which, or onto which the treatment
systems facility will be operated shall provide
secondary containment for a spill volume equivalent to
either the total volume of all above grade tanks or above
the grade portion thereof, or else one volume of the lift
station servicing the treatment station.
7.5.1. Secondary containment may be provided
through a sloped floor design or provision of a 8.2. Manure Gases – The gases generated by the
suitably high continuous curb running all around storage of liquid manure can be fatal and explosive in
the perimeter of the building or the rooms wherein confined areas. Inhalation of these gases can be a
the treatment components are located. serious health risk. The concentration of manure gases
7.5.2. The Engineer shall provide information on is higher and more dangerous in confined areas where
the volume required for secondary containment for the liquid manure is stored. Liquid manure storage
the facility. structures with covered tops are particularly dangerous.
7.5.3. Floors of the treatment station where tanks NEVER ENTER A LIFT STATION without the proper
or piping are located partially or totally above grade breathing apparatus.
shall be designed as impervious concrete floors in
conformance with the Technical Reference 8.3. Signage - The Engineer is responsible for
Document for Liquid Manure Storage Structures - ensuring that proper signage will be installed.
Concrete Manure Storage Structures. 8.3.1. Signage shall inform the reader of the
7.5.4. Below grade components, such as but not requirements of the Manitoba Workplace Safety
limited to tanks and gutters permanently containing and Health Regulation 217/2006 regarding entry in
liquid manure shall include a leak detection system. confined spaces.
7.5.4.1. The leak detection system shall 8.4. Use of Compressed Air - Proper procedures shall
include an impervious barrier and a leachate be implemented to prevent accidents when compressed
collection component. air is to be used for flushing pipelines.
7.5.4.2. Unless otherwise approved by the
regulatory authority, a 250 μm (10 mil) thick 8.5. Trench Protection – For excavation depths greater
continuous polyethylene sheet placed under a than 1.5 metres, the current Regulations of the
150 mm layer of 20 mm aggregates with a Manitoba Department of Labour for excavation and
maximum of 5% finer aggregates will be trenching shall be followed.
provided as part of the leak detection system.
8.6. Access – Access limiting devices shall be
7.5.4.3. The sump design must include an
included in the design for all manure storage stations,
impervious bottom and provide for easy water
manure treatment system components, and any
sample collection.
appurtenances associated with the design.
7.6. Pressure Testing - All below grade pressure 8.6.1. No workers shall enter any areas or spaces,
pipelines servicing any component associated with the defined as confined spaces by the Manitoba
treatment station shall be pressure tested according to Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006,
section 5.8 herein. without proper certification and strict adherence to
confined spaces entry protocols.
8.6.2. Lift stations, valve access holes, pump out
SECTION 8 - SAFETY access ports, and other similar appurtenances large
8.1. General Safety – Refer to Technical Reference enough to allow for workers’, operators’, or by-
Manual for Liquid Manure Storage Structures, for standers’ access are all confined spaces and shall be
general safety information. All designs, construction securely capped with a locked or sealed cover,
work and operation of the facilities described in this grate, or latch door fabricated from weather and
document shall conform and be carried out in manure resistant material.
accordance with the Manitoba Workplace Safety and
Health Regulation 217/2006.
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 SECTION 9 - QUALITY ASSURANCE
10.2.1. In the case of manure pipelines, the
construction report shall provide accurate
information on the following aspects of the
9.1. Quality Control construction work:
• “As Built” drawings;
9.1.1. Concrete - The Engineer shall carry out
• all pressure test reports for all test
such tests on concrete (used in thrust blocks) as s/he
trials;
considers necessary in accordance with the current
CSA Standard A23.2, Methods of Test for • depth of burial; and,
Concrete. Such tests shall be at the expense of the • road, railway, waterway and public
owner, except that the Contractor shall furnish any and/or private services crossings.
and all test samples free of charge. Water used for 10.2.2. Certification can be provided if
mixing concrete shall be clean and free of oil and construction details do not conform to engineering
alkali, organic matter or other deleterious plans submitted provided these details were
substances. Water shall be equal to potable water pre-approved by the regulatory authority and
(drinking water) in physical and chemical referenced in a construction report.
properties.
9.1.2. Pressure Test - The Contractor shall
pressure test the pipeline under the direct
supervision of the Engineer.
9.2. Final Inspection – The Engineer shall make
arrangements with the regulatory authority for a joint
final inspection after completion of the installation and
before commissioning of the manure pipeline and/or
appurtenances.

SECTION 10 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES

10.1. Certificate – The Engineer shall provide the

regulatory authority with a final letter of certification
indicating that the manure pipeline has been completed
in conformance with the submitted engineering plans
and meets required codes, regulations and Technical
Reference Documents mentioned herein.

10.1.1. The letter of certification shall be affixed

with the Engineer’s seal in a manner acceptable to
the guidelines of the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of
Manitoba.
10.2. Construction Report – The letter of certification
shall be accompanied by a construction report.

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 SECTION 11 – RESOURCE INFORMATION

Reference Abbreviation Used

ASTM D1784 Standard for Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Compound ................................................................. ASTM D1784
ASTM D2241 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Pipe......................................................................... ASTM D2241
ASTM 714 Specifications for Polyethylene Plastic Pipe ............................................................................... ASTM 714
AWWA C110 Standard for Gray-Iron and Ductile Iron Fittings .................................................................. AWWA C110
AWWA C509 Standard for Resilient Seated Gate Valves ............................................................................. AWWA C509
AWWA C900 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe...................................................................... AWWA C900
CSA B137.0 Definitions, General Requirements and Methods of Testing for Thermoplastic
Pressure Piping ......................................................................................................................... CSA B137.0
CSA B137.1 Polyethylene Pipe, Tubing and Fittings for Cold Water Pressure Services .............................. CSA B137.1
CSA B137.3 Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications.............................................. CSA B137.3
CSA A23.1 Concrete Materials and Methods of Concrete Construction....................................................... CSA A23.1
CSA A23.2 Methods of Test for Concrete ...................................................................................................... CSA A23.2
MWSB Section 01001 Special Provisions...................................................................................................... MWSB 01001
MWSB Section 02706 Pressure Pipelines ..................................................................................................... MWSB 02706
MWSB Section 02218 Pipeline Excavation, Bedding and Backfill................................................................ MWSB 02218
Transport Canada Transport Canada’s Standards Respecting Pipeline Crossings Under Railways

Societies
American Society for Testing and Material .................................................................................................... ASTM
American Waste and Water Association......................................................................................................... AWWA
Canadian Standards Association..................................................................................................................... CSA
Manitoba Water Services Board ..................................................................................................................... MWSB
Water Agencies’ Standards............................................................................................................................. WAS

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HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST FORM

Livestock Operation:_________________________ Date:__________________________

Permit #: __________________________________ Test # : ________________________
Contractor: _________________________________ Engineer: ______________________
Location:
__________________________________
Trust block installed on line? If so, indicate date and time __________________________
Forcemain: Test Pressure 700 kPa (100 psi ) Test Pressure: ___________________

WATER LEAKAGE CALCULATIONS SHALL BE BASED ON DISTANCE BETWEEN NEIGHBOURING VALVES

(SEE TABLES 5.1 AND 5.2 FOR ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE TABLES)
Diameter of Pipe Total Length Pipe Type Leakage Rate Allowable Leakage

Total Allowable Leakage _______________

Water Pressure Volume to Water Pressure Drop

Hour /Time Total Leakage
Initial Test re-pressurize line (Max. 2% in one hour)
0 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
1
2 + = PVC ________ %
3
4
5
HDPE_______
6 + =

Pass Fail
Comments:

Signature_____________________
Signed by (print):

Manitoba Conservation, Environmental Services - February 2008 - Use this form for recording test results according to MWSB pipeline pressure
testing protocol in: Standard Construction Specifications, section 07206 - Pressure Pipelines, subsection 3.18 Hydrostatic Testing. Published by
The Manitoba Water Services Board Box 22080, 2022 Currie Blvd, Brandon MB R7A 6Y9
 TABLE 5.1
ALLOWABLE LEAKAGE - PVC

TYPE OF PIPE LENGTH OF PIPE WATER LEAKAGE -ml PER

SECTION HOUR/km OF PIPELINE
(METRES) PER mm OF NOM. I.D.

PVC 3.0 162

PVC 3.9 125

PVC 6.0 81

TABLE 5.2

ALLOWABLE LIMIT FOR MAKE-UP WATER - HDPE PIPES

(2 HOUR TEST)
Nominal Pipe Size (mm) Litres per km of Pipe
50 13.0
75 18.6
100 31.0
150 74.5
200 124.2
250 165.6
275 248.4
300 289.8
350 341.5
400 414.0
450 538.2

Notes: