B06_ATCH_3_HIFP01E_PolyethyleneTubing_Packaging.pdf

HIF-P-01E

08-3-2022

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WATER RESOURCES DIVISION

HYDROLOGIC INSTRUMENTATION FACILITY

SPECIFICATION

FOR

POLYETHYLENE TUBING AND PACKAGING

1. SCOPE

1.1 This specification contains the requirements for the manufacture of the polyethylene tubing used by the U.S. Geological Survey in conjunction with an orifice and conoflow sight feed assembly and a pressure sensor to receive data of changing water levels.

2. SPECIFICATIONS

. 2.1 Polyethylene tubing specifications:

Tubing, polyethylene, black, 3/8 [9.53] O.D. X 1/8 [3.18] I.D.

Tolerances are +/- .005 [0.13].

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted and dimensions in [ ] are millimeters.

Tubing may be ordered as continuous rolls in lengths of:

500 feet [152.4 meters] (HIF stock no. 1210039) 1000 feet [304.8 meters] (HIF stock no. 1210038)

2.2 Packaging requirements:

Tubing is to be coiled inside box whereby it can be pulled from the center on the box freely, without any binding or kinking.

USGS/HIF supplied bar code label is to be placed on the top, outside panel of each box.

2.3 Box specifications:

HIF-P-01E

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Boxes are to be supplied by USGS/HIF.

Boxes are to be white plastic corrugated material with a hand hold cut out on two (2) opposite side panels.

Box dimensions:

500 ft. tube = 16 X 16 X 11 [406 X 406 X 279] 1000 ft. tube = 18 X 18 X 13 [457 X 457 X 330] jwalsh Cross-Out