Designation:F2414−04(Reapproved2009)StandardPracticeforSealingSewerManholesUsingChemicalGrouting1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2414;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thispracticecoversproposedselectionofmaterials,installationtechniques,andinspectionrequiredforsealingmanholesusingchemicalgrout.Manholesorsectionsofmanholeswithactiveleaksshallberepaired.Manholestobegroutedareofbrick,block,cast-in-placeconcrete,precastconcrete,orfiberglassconstruction.Manholesorsectionsofmanholeswithactiveleakswillbedesignatedbytheengineer,owner’srepresentative,orauthorizedinspector,formanholegrouting.1.2Thecontractorshallberesponsibleforfurnishingalllabor,supervision,materials,equipment,andinspectionfollow-uprequiredforthecompletionofchemicalgroutingofmanholedefectsinaccordancewiththecontractdocuments.1.3Materials,additives,mixtureratios,andproceduresutilizedforthegroutingprocessshallbeinaccordancewithmanufacturer’srecommendationsandshallbeappropriatefortheapplication.1.4Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasstandard.ThevaluesgiveninparenthesesaremathematicalconversionstoSIunitsthatareprovidedforinformationonlyandarenotconsideredstandard.1.5Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.2.Terminology2.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:2.1.1acrylamide—organicsolidofwhite,odorless,acrylicresinousmaterialavailableinflake-likecrystalsandinliquidform.Thegreatestuseofacrylamideisasacoagulantaidindrinkingwatertreatment.Othermajorusesofacrylamideareinsoilstabilization,ingroutforrepairingsewersandinacrylamidegelsusedinbiotechnologylabora...
