# Protection from shear or tensile stresses

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** RCSA § 16-280b-A36
- **title:** Protection from shear or tensile stresses
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2025-06-11
- **effective on:** 2025-06-11
- **summary:** (a) Anywhere plastic Pipe is connected to a metal tee and anywhere plastic Pipe enters or exits a Conduit, it shall be supported by undisturbed or well-compacted soil. Plastic Pipe 2 inches or less in nominal diameter shall be protected from shear by a shear protection sleeve. Shear protection sleeves shall be secured 
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(a) Anywhere plastic Pipe is connected to a metal tee and anywhere plastic Pipe enters or exits a Conduit, it shall be supported by undisturbed or well-compacted soil. Plastic Pipe 2 inches or less in nominal diameter shall be protected from shear by a shear protection sleeve. Shear protection sleeves shall be secured to the metal tee or Conduit. (b) Plastic Pipe pulled or plowed-in during the installation process shall be given sufficient time to cool and contract to its original length prior to joining or sufficient slack shall be placed in the plastic Pipe. (c) Any portion of plastic Pipe which spans disturbed earth shall be protected by compaction of the soil under the plastic Pipe, or by other means.
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