Published by the plastics pipe institute ppi the handbook describes how polyethylene piping systems continue to provide utilities with a cost effective solution to rehabilitate the underground infrastructure the book will assist in designing and installing pe piping systems that can protect utilities and other end users from corrosion earthquake damage and water loss due to leaky and . Plastics pipe instituter handbook of polyethylene pipe the plastics pipe instituter handbook of polyethylene pipe is a comprehensive guide to the use of smoothwall hdpe pipe and its applications the handbook is available in pdf format at wwwplasticpipeorg for convenience we have secured permission from ppi to activate hyperlinks to individual chapters click the links below to . Foreword the plastics pipe institute handbook of polyethylene pipe chapter 1 introduction 5 features and benefits of pe pipe 6 references 13 chapter 2 inspections tests and safety considerations introduction 15 pe piping in the field 16 packaging for commercial transport 16 receiving inspection 18 checking and inspecting the order 19 receiving report reporting damage 19 field handling 20 . Handbook of polyethylene pipe second edition return to all publication view download handbook the 2nd edition of the handbook of polyethylene pipe will assist engineers contractors and owners in designing and building reliable pe piping systems for multiple applications as outlined below contents engineering properties including information on high performance materials like pe 4710 . published by the plastics pipe institute ppi 2010 623 pthe handbook describes how polyethylene piping systems continue to provide utilities with a cost effective solution to rehabilitate the underground infrastructure the book will assist in designing and installing pe piping systems that can protect utilities and other end users from corrosion earthquake damage and water loss due