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John Houle: Senior Technical Consultant, PVC Pipe Industry
John Houle holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and an MBA from the University of Oregon. He has more than 25 years of experience in the plastic pipe industry in applications engineering, market development, forensic analysis, technical writing, and standards development.
In my three decades in the PVC pipe industry, I have noticed that many design engineers and utility personnel are surprised when they learn about the testing regimen that is followed by PVC pipe manufacturers. In addition to tests performed on finished products, there are requirements for the PVC materials themselves.
In fact, the PVC pipe industry follows a rigorous process to assure that its PVC materials meet the requirements of the PVC pipe-product standards. Before a PVC material can be used for pipe or fittings, it must pass a series of qualification tests. If the piping products are intended for pressure or drinking-water applications, additional tests are required to further qualify the materials. For my Tech Brief on testing of PVC piping materials, click here.
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