Latest News

Explores the link between the pipe material choice, its bedding class and the cost, time and environmental (carbon) characteristics associated with the installation of that pipe.

Click here to download the file

Plymouth CPD - As part of the Construction CPD Road Seminar Tour 2011 CPSA will be holding a seminar entitled "Carbon Footprinting Demystified: Do we understand what a carbon footprint actually is?" the New Continental Hotel, Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3LD. This seminar explains the fundamentals of carbon accounting, the data required to produce a carbon footprint and why data reliability counts in carbon footprinting.The presentation will be made by Stuart Crisp, CPSA’s Business Development Director. To ensure a place for the seminars you wish to attend, book online at www.cpduk.co.uk

The new Winter 2010/2011issue of "Pipeline", the CPSA online newsletter, is now available at our website (here). This issue focusses on the new precast base manhole systems manufactured by three of the UK's concrete pipeline products manufacturers. A number of case studies with information on use, installation and overall benefits are included. Our Winter issue also offers news on a number of our activities and publications in the last 12 months.

The Concrete Pipeline Systems Association (CPSA) has published a new document to help customers ensure the safe offloading of concrete pipeline product deliveries.
Falls from vehicles and delivery accidents make up a large proportion of workplace injuries and the Guide offers advice on the risks associated with delivery and transport operations. The scope of responsibilities before, during and after products have been delivered are demonstrated and the Guide complements other industry reference documents including HSE Information Sheet WPT06 ‘Delivering safely: Co-operating to prevent workplace vehicle accidents’ and the Freight Transport Association Guide ‘Preventing Falls from Vehicles’. A PDF copy of the Guide is found here

The revamped CPSA site now offers easier navigation, useful new material and improvements to the popular on-line Calculators for Structural Design and Material Cost comparisons.The site provides vital information relating to installation and operating costs of pipeline systems; transport, handling & installation; design & technical guidance; maintenance, integrity & durability; sustainability; innovation and details of CPSA’s CPD accredited training programme. The site contains a wealth of information on all aspects of pipeline system design, installation and operation with a full library of freely available downloads. CPSA also offer a useful eNewsletter designed to keep industry professionals up to date with recent developments. You can register via the CPSA web site.