CASE STUDY

Manganese Ore Waste Line Case Study

Rapp-it is suitable for use on most substrates, including poly pipe. This large manganese ore waste line is located in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Scope

The customer had a leak in their waste poly pipe, which had been damaged over time. The pipe was spilling waste and mud, which caused a safety hazard for workers around the site.

Solution

The customer stemmed the flow of gravel and waste using a rubber lining, followed by several Rapp-it Pipe Repair Bandages (100mm x 4.8m) applied over the top and around the pipe to completely seal the damaged area. This stopped the waste leak and allowed work to continue, saving thousands of dollars in downtime.

“Big repair, but Rapp-it managed to stem the flow allowing us to continue.”

Maintenance Manager, NT

Technical Details

Pipe Substrate
Poly Pipe

Pipe Contents
Waste, gravel, mud

Internal Pressure
Standard pressure

Temperature
10°C – 20°C

Pipe Diameter
500mm

damage area
50mm