RECYCLED GLASS SAND SPECIFICATION

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1 Engineering Specification L1-CHE-SPE-313 Version: 1

2 Approval Amendment Record Approval Date Version Description 02/10/ Initial issue PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 2 of 6

3 Table of Contents 1 Purpose Scope Background Abbreviations Definitions References & Legislation General MTM References Application General Requirements Material Requirements Handling and Storage... 6 PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 3 of 6

4 1 Purpose 1.1 This specification outlines the requirements for Recycled Glass Sand and its application on the MTM Infrastructure Lease. 2 Scope 2.1 This specification covers the requirements for Recycled Glass Sand and its application on the MTM Infrastructure Lease or on assets intended to become part of the MTM Infrastructure Lease. 2.2 This specification is to be used by all persons carrying out Recycled Glass Sand procurement and any application of Recycled Glass Sand on the MTM Infrastructure Lease. 2.3 This specification outlines minimum requirements for Recycled Glass Sand. 3 Background 3.1 Recycled Glass Sand is manufactured from inert recycled glass material recovered from the glass recycling process. Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of recycled glass is collected every year and much of it does not have a use. Beneficial re-use of this material reduces landfill and preserves our existing sand deposits. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) supports the reuse of industrial wastes in appropriate engineering applications such as the controlled conversion of glass into recycled sand for civil construction. 3.2 City West Water and Yarra Valley Water have approved the use of Recycled Glass Sand as pipeline embedment material. 3.3 Recycled Glass Sand has a lower silica content (<1%) than sand and thus has a lower respiratory hazard than traditional sand. 4 Abbreviations CSR EPA MTM Combined Service Route Environmental Protection Authority Metro Trains Melbourne 5 Definitions Recycled Glass Sand Infrastructure Lease Bedding Material Embedment Material Crushed recycled glass The Land and Infrastructure as defined in the Train Infrastructure Lease of the MR4 Franchise Agreement Material between the foundation of the CSR trench and the bottom of the pipe Material surrounding the pipe below backfill PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 4 of 6

5 6 References & Legislation 6.1 General AS 3000 AS 2566 AS 3725 VicRoads RC EPA IWRR 2009 Electrical installations Buried Flexible Pipelines Design and installation of buried concrete pipes Registration of Crushed Rock Mixes EPA Industrial Waste Resource Regulations 6.2 MTM References L1-CHE-STD-043 L1-CHE-SPE-178 L1-CHE-STD-030 L1-NAM-PRO-002 L1-CHE-POL-001 L1-CHE-PRO-004 L1-CHE-PRO-001 Standard for Construction of Cable Route and Signalling Civil Works Track & Civil Specification Earthworks & Formation Track Drainage Standard Design and Technical Review Procedure Engineering Drawings Management Policy (IFC/As Builts) Type Approval Procedure Standard Waiver Procedure 7 Application 7.1 Recycled Glass Sand may be used as a replacement material for quarried sand as bedding and embedment material for; CSR (refer L1-CHE-STD-043, Section 6.15) Drainage piping (refer to L1-CHE-STD-030, Section 11.6) 7.2 Recycled Glass Sand must not be used for direct buried cables including for sandpits/turning pits. 7.3 Recycled Glass Sand is only to be applied when cables are to be installed within Type Approved UPVC conduits. 7.4 Other applications of Recycled Glass Sand are subject to approval by the Chief Engineer or delegate. 7.5 Application of Recycled Glass Sand shall be compliant with AS 2566 and AS General Requirements 8.1 Recycled Glass Sand must not pose a contamination risk to air, water or land. Source material shall be from non-contaminated sources such as commercial and industrial glass offcuts and food and beverage containers. Verification from the supplier shall be provided. 8.2 All products shall be free of hazardous materials and materials shall be able to be classified as clean fill in accordance with Environment Protection Authority, Victoria guidelines. PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 5 of 6

6 8.3 Glass from hazardous waste containers, laboratory glassware, reinforced and laminated glass, light bulbs, fluorescent lighting and cathode ray tubes shall not be included in source material. Verification from the supplier shall be provided. 8.4 All products shall be compliant with VicRoads Code of Practice RC Registration of Crushed Rock Mixes. 8.5 The product shall be manufactured under a third party certified Quality Assurance System. 8.6 All products and materials shall be approved by MTM Engineering for use on the network New products can be approved via the Type Approval procedure (L1-CHE-PRO- 004) New materials can be approved by providing a material specification detailing the materials intended use, properties, quality controls and OHS controls. 8.7 The general requirements in relation to safety are included in the MTM Safety Management System Manual, L0-SQE-MAN A Safety Data Sheet shall be provided with the product. 8.9 Documentation demonstrating compliance with this specification shall be provided. 9 Material Requirements 9.1 Recycled Glass Sand shall be free of any perishable matter. 9.2 Bedding material and embedment material shall comply with the following grading requirements. Sieve size (mm) Bedding & embedment material Percentage passing (by mass) 10 Handling and Storage Recycled Glass Sand is not to be stockpiled in enclosed areas to prevent issues with dust and odour Cut resistant gloves should be worn when handling Recycled Glass Sand Handlers should maintain good hygiene practice washing hands prior to eating or drinking after handling Recycled Glass Sand. PRINTOUT MAY NOT BE UP-TO-DATE; REFER TO METRO INTRANET FOR THE LATEST VERSION Page 6 of 6