Technical details
Construction and function
The FLEXWELL Safety Pipe is a:
- double-walled, monitorable, flexible and factory produced
pipe system with all necessary quality tests
- approved for the transport of water-hazardous, flammable
or otherwise dangerous fluids
- recognized and approved leak detection system
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- Dimensions:
- Pressure range:
- Temperature range:
- DIBt Approval Number:
Leak monitoring
DN12–DN150
–0,8 to 25 bar (temperature
range –30 °C to +60 °C
–0,8 to 10 bar (temperature
range –50 °C to +60 °C)
(max. dep. on fitting, FSR 4.2)
–30 °C to +60 °C (for PN 25 fittings)
–50 °C to +60 °C (for PN 10 fittings)
Z-38.4-253
Construction of the FLEXWELL Safety Pipe:
The surveillance space between the inner and outer pipe ena-
bles permanent leak monitoring using approved leak detection
devices operating either on the positive pressure or vacuum
principle. The use of these systems is compliant with the high-
est European safety standards. The system is constructed with
safety in mind and will detect any leak above or below the fluid
level within a double-walled protective system.
Legal basis
Many laws, standards and regulations determine the require-
ments for leak detection systems and their use. Here are just a
few of the principal ones:
- Fulfillment the requirements for fire and explosion
prevention for hydrological engineering and construction
of buildings (TRbF
3
50, MLAR
4
)
Laying and installation
- fast, simple laying in continuous lengths directly from drum/
coil into trench or in building
- underground and above ground
- changes of direction are compensated by the flexible pipe system
- acceptance test after completion of laying and installation
by means of a function test of the leak monitoring system.
- All connecting fittings and double-walled flanged moulded
fittings are mounted either on the surface or in manholes
and canal ducts
- All non-detachable double-walled moulded fittings
(integrated elements) in a pipe can also be laid underground
- laying and installation is done only by trained and
accredited specialist firms (acc. to WHG or VAUwS
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)
- optional technical support by BRUGG intallation and service staff
The Advantages of the system
- double-walled, monitorable, flexible pipe system
- delivery in lengths up to 1000 m
- short construction periods, fast laying
- flameless (non-weld) connecting fitting
- no moulded fittings/welded connections along the pipe route
- optionally, BRUGG can provide the entire range of installa-
tion and support services
- approved system DIBt Z-38.4-253
- for highly aggressive substances other materials can be
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European Standardisation of Leak Detection Systems
(DIN EN 13160, DGRL
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97/23/EG)
Environmental legislation and requirements for water safety
(DIN EN 13480, WHG
2
§ 62)
Quality, process,
pressure and material
tests are carried out
as part of the approval
procedure by external
technical inspection
agencies as well as our
internal quality assur-
ance department
DGRL: Druckgeräterichtlinie / Pressure Equipment Directive
WHG: Wasserhaushaltsgesetz / Water Rescources Act
TRbF: Technische Regeln für brennbare Flüssigkeiten / Technical Regulations for Combustible Liquids
MLAR: Muster-Leitungsanlagen-Richtlinie / Model Pipe System Guideline
VAUwS: Verordnung über Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffen / Ordinance on Installations
for the Handling of Substances Hazardous to Water
1 corrugated inner pipe (1.4404/1.4571)
2 surveillance space
3 corrugated outer pipe (1.4301)
4 Corrosion proofing
(PE casing)
5 Connecting fitting
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2)
3)
4)
5)
applied on a project basis (e.g. 1.4539 or Bitumen)
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