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Process Industry Practices

Structural

PIP STS03601
Epoxy Grout Specification

PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major
industrial users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these
technical requirements into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and
engineering costs to both the purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While
this Practice is expected to incorporate the majority of requirements of most users,
individual applications may involve requirements that will be appended to and take
precedence over this Practice. Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and
particular matters or application of the Practice to particular project or engineering
situations should not be made solely on information contained in these materials. The
use of trade names from time to time should not be viewed as an expression of
preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the trade. Other brands having the
same specifications are equally correct and may be substituted for those named. All
Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with applicable laws and
regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these Practices or guidelines
should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations, such laws or
regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before applying or
acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time by the responsible Function Team
and will be reviewed every 5 years. This Practice will be revised, reaffirmed, or
withdrawn. Information on whether this Practice has been revised may be found at
www.pip.org.

Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The

University of Texas at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin,
Texas 78759. PIP member companies and subscribers may copy this Practice
for their internal use. Changes, overlays, addenda, or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written
authorization of PIP.

PRINTING HISTORY
November 1996
Issued
October 2001
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Process Industry Practices

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PIP STS03601
Epoxy Grout Specification
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................. 2
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 2
1.2 Scope................................................. 2

2. References ................................... 2
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................ 2
2.2 Industrial Codes and Standards ........ 2
2.3 Government Regulations ................... 3

3. Definitions .................................... 3
4. General ......................................... 3
4.1 Field Quality Control of
Epoxy Grout ....................................... 3
4.2 Testing ............................................... 4
4.3 Submittals .......................................... 4
4.4 Safety................................................. 4

5. Products ....................................... 4
5.1 Materials ............................................ 4

6. Execution...................................... 5
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

Application ......................................... 5
Preparation ........................................ 5
Installation of Epoxy Grout................. 6
Disposal ............................................. 7

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Epoxy Grout Specification

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Introduction
1.1

Purpose
This Practice provides the contractor with a specification for supply and installation
of epoxy grout for machine baseplates and soleplates.

1.2

Scope
The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, and supervision and
shall perform all operations necessary for the foundation surface preparation,
formwork, proper mixing, placing, finishing, and curing of epoxy grout, where
indicated by the contract documents.
Any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Practice, the design drawings, the
epoxy grout manufacturers specifications and recommendations, the machine or
equipment manufacturers recommendations, or other contract documents shall be
brought to the attention of the buyer for resolution before the performance of work.
The following items are referenced within this Practice but are to be completed by
others:
Installing and leveling equipment or machine soleplates and baseplates
Aligning equipment and machinery

2.

References
When adopted in this Practice or in the contract documents, the latest edition of the
following codes, standards, specifications, and references in effect on the date of contract
award shall be used, except as otherwise specified. Short titles will be used herein when
appropriate.
2.1

Process Industry Practices (PIP)

PIP STS03001 - Plain and Reinforced Concrete
PIP REIE686 - Recommended Practices for Machinery Installation and
Installation Design

2.2

Industrial Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute
API 610, Appendix L - Baseplate and Soleplate Grouting
American Standard Testing Methods (ASTM)
ASTM C531 - Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage and Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion of Chemical-Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic
Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes
ASTM C579 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of ChemicalResistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacings and Polymer Concretes

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ASTM C882 - Standard Test Method for Bond Strength of Epoxy-Resin

Systems Used with Concrete by Slant Shear
ASTM C1181 - Standard Test Methods for Compressive Creep of ChemicalResistant Polymer Machinery Grouts
2.3

Government Regulations
Federal Standards and Instructions of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), including any additional requirements by state or local
agencies that have jurisdiction where the epoxy grout is to be installed, shall apply,
including the following:
Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA Part 1910 and Part 1926

3.

Definitions
buyer: The party who awards the contract to the contractor. The buyer may be the owner or
the owners authorized agent.
buyers inspector: The authorized representative of the buyer with authority to act in the
interest of, and on behalf of, the buyer in all quality assurance matters
contractor: The party responsible for the supply and installation of the epoxy grout. Unless
otherwise noted, the term contractor shall apply also to the contractors subcontractor(s)
and/or vendors.
contract documents: Any and all documents, including design drawings, that the buyer has
transmitted or otherwise communicated, either by incorporation or by reference, and made
part of the legal contract agreement or purchase order agreement between the buyer and the
contractor
manufacturer: The party that produces and warrants the performance of the product

4.

General
4.1

Field Quality Control of Epoxy Grout

4.1.1

The contractor shall be solely responsible for the quality control of all
contractor-supplied materials, installations, and workmanship, including
those items or installations supplied by any of the contractors
subcontractors or vendors.

4.1.2

Notwithstanding the contractors responsibility for quality, the epoxy grout

manufacturer shall provide a technical representative who will be on-site for
at least the first day of epoxy grout placement to review the set-up and to
ensure that the epoxy grout manufacturers installation instructions are
followed. This requirement may be waived by written notice from the buyer
or as otherwise directed in the contract documents.

4.1.3

The contractor and epoxy grout manufacturers technical representative shall

complete the appropriate Grouting Checklists found in Chapter 5, Section 4,

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