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675 CUTTING COATED PIPEWORK AND GUTTERS
• Cutting: Recoat bare metal.

680 FIXING INSULATION TO INTERNAL PIPELINES AND GUTTERS
• Fixing: Secure and neat. Provide continuity at supports and leave no gaps. Fix split
pipe insulation with the split on 'blind' side of pipeline.
- Method: Contractor's choice.
• Timing: Do not fit insulation until completion of pipe airtightness or leakage testing.

690 ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY - PIPEWORK
• Joints in metal pipes with flexible couplings: Clips (or suitable standard pipe
couplings) supplied for earth bonding by pipework manufacturer to ensure
electrical continuity.

COMPLETION

905 INTERNAL PIPEWORK TEST - ENGLAND, WALES, IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
• Preparation: Temporarily seal open ends of pipework with plugs.
• Test apparatus: Connect a 'U' tube water gauge and air pump to pipework via a
plug.
• Testing: Pump air into pipework until gauge registers 38 mm.
• Required performance:
- Allow a period for temperature stabilization, after which the pressure of 38 mm is
to be maintained without loss for at least 3 minutes.

906 INTERNAL PIPEWORK TEST - SCOTLAND
• Standard: To BS EN 12056-2, National annex NG.

910 GUTTER TEST
• Preparation: Temporarily block all outlets.
• Testing: Fill gutters to overflow level and after 5 minutes closely inspect for leakage.

RotF generic (intermediate) NBS 2014 6118-AEW-XX-XX-NBS-A-01