Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 690 - WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Division 210 - WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Section 690-210-0350 - Resumption of Construction Following Placement of Cement Grout
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
The time needed for the final set of a cement grout mixture varies greatly in accordance with cement-water ratio and temperature. When cement grout is used to seal a well, construction should not resume until after the final set of the cement grout mixture. Performance of all cement grout seals shall be the responsibility of the person responsible for the construction of the well. Under no circumstances shall construction resume within six hours of the placement of the cement grout seal. Recommended periods of time for the final set are:
(1) If Portland Cement is used -- 72 hours;
(2) If High Early Strength Type III Portland Cement is used - 48 hours;
(3) If High-alumina Cement is used -- 6 hours.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183, ORS 536, ORS 537 & ORS 540
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