Regulatory Update: The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently made
revisions to the Gas Pipeline Safety Standards in 49 CFR Part 192.321

These revisions became effective on October 15, 2003. Included in these revisions
is the following regulation addressing the installation of plastic pipe mains and
service lines:
Sec. 192.321 Installation of plastic pipe. (e) Plastic pipe that is not encased must
have an electrically conducting wire or other means of locating the pipe while it
is underground. Tracer wire may not be wrapped around the pipe and contact
with the pipe must be minimized.

Two Products Make Compliance a Snap!

The TracerSpacer, is a simple, low cost,
snap-on device designed to provide a
consistent separation between plastic
pipe and it's tracer wire. Use of the
TracerSpacer virtually eliminates the
possibility that tracer wire can contact
the plastic pipe while ensuring a
reliable locate of the pipe in the future.

The TracerSpacer or Common
Trench holds the tracer wire in
close proximity to the plastic
pipe while additionally ensuring
that the other utilities in a
common trench maintain at
least a 12” separation and do
not become displaced during
backfill.