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PREFACE
T h i s S t a n d a r d w a s p r e p a r e d b y t h e J o i n t A u s t r a l i a N e w Z e a l a n d S t a n d a r d sC o m m i t t e e
PL/6, on Polyethylene Pipe, under the direction of the Building StandardsPolicy tsoard.
The following documents were consideredduring the preparationof this Standard:
ASTM
Fl28l-90
F1282-90
Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminium/CrosslinkeP
d olyethylene (PEX-ALP E X ) p r e s s u r ep i p e
P o l y e t h y l e n e / A l u m i n i u m / P o l y e t h y l e n( P
e E - A L - P E ) c o r n p o s i t ep r e s s u r ep i p e
The Committee decided to use the terminology macro-composite to better describe the
pipe structure. The term 'macro' reflects the three separate component layers working
together in the pipe wall as opposed to the more common fibre-reinforced composite pipe
slructures.
T h e t e r m s ' n o r m a t i v e ' a n d ' i n f o r m a t i v e ' h a v e b e e n u s e d i n t h i s S t a n d a r dt o d e f i n e t h e
a p p l i c a t i o no f t h e a p p e n d i x t o w h i c h t h e y a p p l y . A ' n o r m a t i v e ' a p p e n d i x i s a n i n t e g r a l
part of a Standard, whereas an 'informative' appendix is only for information and
guidance.
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD
S E C T I O NI S C O P EA N D G E N E R A L
I.I SCOPE
I.2 REFERENCET
D)O C U M E N T S
I.3 DEFINITIONS
1,4 NOTATION
I . - 5 C L A S SFI I C A T I O N
I.6 MATERIALS
1.1 PACKAGING
S E C T I O N2 P I P E S
2.1 GENERALREQUIREMENTS
2 , 2 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TFSO R P E / A L / P EP I P E .
2 , 3 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TFSO R P E - X / A L / P E - X
PIPE
S E C T I O N3 F I T T I N G S
3 . I F I T T I N G SF O R M A C R O - C O M P O S I TPEI P ES Y S T E M S
3 , 2 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TFSO R P E / A L / P EP I P EF I T T I N G S
p t p E F I T T I N C S. .
3 . 3 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TFSO R P E - X / A L / P E - X
APPENDICES
A M E A N S F O R D E M O N S T R A T I N GC O M P L I A N C EW I T H
THIS STANDARD
B M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N GT H E D I M E N S I O N S
OF PIPE
C M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N GA D H E S I O N
D M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N GB U R S TS T R E N G T H
OF PIPE
E M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N GP R E S S U R R
E E S I S T A N CA
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L O N G - T E R MR U P T U R ES T R E N C T H. . .
F M E T H O D SF O R S P E C I F Y I N G
S I Z E SA N D T Y P E SO F F I T T I N C S . .
G M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N G
C O M P A T I B I L I T YO F F I T T I N G SW I T H
PIPE
M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N CP R E S S U R C
E Y C L I N GR E S I S T A N C E
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FOREWORD
P o l y e t h y l e n e / a l u m i n i u mm a c r o - c o m p o s i t e p i p e s a r e i n t e n d e d f o r a p p l i c a t i o n s q i t h
continuous working pressuresnot exceeding 1.4 MPa at 20'C and operating temperatures
n o t e x c e e d i n g6 0 " C . C r o s s - l i n k e dp o l y e t h y l e n e / a l u m i n i u m
m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s m a y b e
used at continuous operating temperaturesup to 80oC with short exposures up to 100'C
a n d c o n t i n u o u sw o r k i n g p r e s s u r e sn o t e x c e e d i n g 1 . 4 M P a . P o l y e t h y l e n eo r c r o s s - l i n k e d
polyethylene macro-composite pipes which are either natural or of colours other than
b l a c k a r e n o t s u i t a b l ef o r u s e o r e x t e n d e ds t o r a g ew h e r e e x p o s e dt o d i r e c t s u n l i g h t .
S T A N D A R D SA U S T R A L I A
Australian Standard
P o l y e t h y l e n e / aul m i n i u m a n d c r o s s - li n k e d p o l y e t h y l e n e / a l u mni i u m
m a c r o - c o m p o s a t ep i p e s y s t e m s f o r p r e s s u r e a p p l i c a t i o n s
S E C T I O NI
S C O P EA N D G E N E R A L
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S C O P E T h i s S t a n d a r d s p e c i f i e s r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p c s a n d
associatedfittings for the conveyance of fluids including compressedair, gaseous fuels
a n d w a t e r i n a g r i c u l t u r a l ,i n d u s t r i a l ,d o m e s t i ca n d o t h e r a p p l i c a t i o n si n s i z e sr a n g i n g f r o m
l 4 t o 2 5 m m o u t s i d ed i a m e t e r .
The macro-composite pipes covered by this Standard consist of an aluminium core
encapsulatedin, and bonded to, an inner and an outer layer of polyethylene or crosslinked polyethylene.
N O T E : A d v i s o r yi n f o r m a t i o no n t h c d e t e r m i n a t i oonf c o m p l i a n cw
e i t h t h i s S t a n d a r ids g i r e n i n
A p p e n d i xA .
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
Standard:
T h e f o l l o w i n s d o c u m e n t sa r e r e f e r r e d t o i n t h i s
AS
1199
I 349
1399
Guide to AS I l99-Sampling
attributes
1460
1460.1
F i t t i n g s f o r u s e w i t h p o l y e t h y l e n ep i p e s
P a r t l r M e c h a n i c a lj o i n t i n g f i t t i n g s
l6tt5
1984
V e r n i e r c a l l i p e r s( m e t r i c s e r i e s )
2102
2345
2492
C r o s s l i n k e dp o l y e t h y l e n e( P E - X ) p i p e f o r h o t a n d c o l d w a t e r a p p l i c a t i o n s
2612
2642.3
3500
3500.0
N a t i o n a l P l u m b i n g a n d D r a i n a g eC o d e
P a r t 0 : G l o s s a r yo f t e r m s
3688
3707
3855*
S u i t a b i l i t y o f p l u m b i n g p r o d u c t sf o r c o n t a c tw i t h p o t a b l ew a t e r
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inspection by
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AS
3900
3900.I
Q u a l i t y m a n a g e m e n ta n d q u a l i t y a s s u r a n c es t a n d a r d s
Part I : Cuidelines for selection and use
3904
3904.1
Q u a l i t y m a n a g e m e n ta n d q u a l i t y s y s t e me l e m e n t s
Part l: Guidelines
4 1 3I *
PE pipe compounds
SAA
HB l8
HBl8.44
G u i d e l i n e sf o r t h i r d - p a r t yc e r t i f i c a t i o na n d a c c r e d i t a t i o n
G u i d e 4 4 - G e n e r a l r u l e s f o r I S O o r I E C i n t e r n a t i o n a lt h i r d - o a r t y c e r t i f i c a t i o n
schemesfor oroducts
ASTM
Dl5l3
D1603
D3849
Test method for carbon black primary aggegate dimensions from electron
m i c r o s c o p ei m a g e a n a l y s i s
ISOiDIS
11420
M e t h o d o f t e s t f o r c a r b o n b l a c k d i s p e r s i o ni n p o l y e t h y l e n ep i p e s a n d f i t t i n g s
12162
A p a r t , o r a s u b a s s e m b l yo f p a r t s , c o n t r i b u t i n gt o a t o t a l a s s e m b l y .
1 , 3 . 2 P E / A L / P E p i p e A m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s t r u c r u r ec o m p r i s r n ga n i n n e r a n d a n
o u t e r l a y e r o f p o l y e t h y l e n eb o n d e d t o a n a l u m i n i u m c o r e ( s e e F i g u r e l ) .
1 . 3 . 3 P E - ) V A L I P E - X p i p c A m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s t r u c t u r ec o m p r i s i n ga n i n n e r a n d
an outer layer of polyethylene bonded to an aluminium core and cross-linked in
a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 2 4 9 2 ( s e e F i g u r e I ) .
1.4 NOTATION
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CLASSIFICATION
1 . 5 . 1 P E / A L / P E m a c r o - c o m p o s i t e p i p e P E / A L / P E m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s h a l l b e
classified as PN 14. This correspondsto a maximum static working pressureof 1.4 MPa
at a nominal pipe material temperature of 20'C for a working life of not less than
50 years.
N O T E : P E A L / P E m a c r o - c o m p o s ipt iep e i s n o t i n t e n d e df o r u s ei n h o t w a t e rs u p p l ys y s t c m s .
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pipe
1.5.2 PE-VAL/PE-X macro-compositepipe PE-XiAL/PE-X macro-composite
shall be classifiedas PN 14. This corresponds
to a maximumstaticworking pressure
of
1.4MPa at a continuouspipe materialtemperafure
not exceeding80"C for a working life
of not lessthan 50 years.
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O F P I P ES T R U C T U R E
1.5.3 Gas applications Macro-composite pipe used in gas applications shall be
c l a s s i f i e da s C l a s s 5 0 0 . T h i s c o r r e s p o n d st o a s e r v i c e p r e s s u r en o t e x c e e d i n g5 0 0 k P a a t
pipe material temperaturesin the range -20oC to +35oC'.
I.6
MATERIALS
1.6.1 Carbon black Black pipe extrusion compoundsshall contain 2.25 t0.259o by
m a s s o f c a r b o n b l a c k . w h e n d e t e r m i n e di n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S T M D 1 6 0 3 . O t h e r m e t h o d s
o f d e t e r m i n i n g t h e c a r b o n b l a c k c o n t e n t m a y b e u s e d , e , g . t h e r m o g r a v i m e t r i ca n a l y s i s ,
provided that they have been demonstratedto give an accuracy of the same or higher
d e g r e et h a n t h a t i n A S T M D 1 6 0 3 . I n t h e e v e n t o f a d i s p u t e ,t h e m e t h o d o f A S T M D 1 6 0 3
s h a l l b e t h e r e f e r e em e t h o d .C a r b o n b l a c k s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s :
( a ) A v e r a g e p a r t i c l e s i z e o f l 0 t o 2 5 n a n o m e t r e s( n m ) w h e n d e t e r m i n e di n a c c o r d a n c e
with ASTM D3849.
( b ) D e n s i t y o f 1 . 5 t o 2 . 0 g / m l w h e n d e t e r m i n e di n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S T M D l 5 l 3 .
(c)
M a x i m u m v o l a t i l e c o n t e n t o f 2 % w h e n d e t e r m i n e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 4 1 3 1 ,
Appendix B*.
( d ) M a x i m u m t o l u e n e e x t r a c t o f 0 . 1 % w h e n d e t e r m i n e di n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 4 1 3 1 .
Appendix C*.
N o n - b l a c k p o l y e t h y l e n e s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e w e a t h e r i n g r e s i s t a n c er e q u i r e m e n t so f
AS 4131*.
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other pigments shall be evenly dispersed in the compounds and, when tested in
a c c o r d a n c ew i t h I S O / D I S 1 1 4 2 0 ,t h e d i a m e t e ro f c a r b o n b l a c k a g g l o m e r a t e so r a l t e r n a t r v e
p i g m e n t a g g l o m e r a t e sa s w e l l a s b u b b l e s ,v o i d s o r f o r e i g n b o d r e ss h a l l n o t e x c e e d 1 0 0 p t m
c o r r e s p o n d i n gt o G r a d e 5 o f I S O / D I S I 1 4 2 0 .
N O T E : B e c a u steh e d i s p e r s i oonf a n t i - o x i d a n tasn d u l t r a v i o l est t a b i l i z e riss d i f f i c u l tt o a s s c s si t,
i s a s s u m e dt h a t i f t h e p i g m e n ti s e v e n l y d i s p e r s e dt,h e o t h e r a d d i t i r e sw i l l a l s o b e e v c n l y
dispersed.
1 . 6 . 3 F i t t i n g s F i t t i n g s s h a l l b e m a n u f a c t u r e df r o m m a t e r i a l sw h i c h a r e c o m p a t i b l ew i t h
t h e p i p e m a t e r i a la n d t h e f l u i d t o b e t r a n s p o r t e d .
Copperalloy fittings shallcomply with AS 2345.
1 . 6 . 4 E f f e c t o D w a t e r F o r p o t a b l e w a t e r a p p l i c a t i o n s ,a l l m a t e r i a l s i n c o n t a c t w i t h
w a t e r s h a l lc o m p l y w i t h A S 3 8 5 5 * .
1.6.5 Effect of chemicals Where fluids other than water or air are to be conveyed, the
effect of the fluid on the pipe and fitting materials may be establishedby reference to the
manufacturer.
1.6.6 Effect on chemicals Where fluids other than water or air are to be conveyed, the
effect of the pipe and fitting materials on the fluid may be establishedby reference to the
manufacturer.
1.6.7 Chemical resistance for gas applications The polyethylene or cross-linked
polyethylene used in pipes for gas applications shall meel the chemical resistance
r e q u i r e m e n t so f A S 1 6 8 5 .
1.7 PACKAGING
P i p e m a y b e s u p p l i e d e i t h e r c o i l e d o r i n s t r a i g h t l e n g t h sa s a g r e e d
with the customer. If the pipe is coiled, the coiling shall be carried out at a temperature
that will ensure that the difference befween the minimum and maximum outside pipe
diameters at any cross-sectiondoes not exceed l0% of the maximum outside diameter of
the pipe.
T h e m i n i m u m c o i l d i a m e t e rs h a l l b e n o t l e s s t h a n l 5 t i m e s t h e m e a n o u t s i d e d i a m e t e ro f
the prpewith a minimum of 350 mm.
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S E C T I O N2
P I P E S
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P I P ED I M E N S I O N S
millimetres
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size
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diameter D*
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20-25
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max.
mtn.
l.+0
16,0
20.5
25.0
l.+,4
16,4
21.0
25.5
13.6
15.6
19.9
l+.J
mex.
t A 1
t6,8
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26.2
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diameterD,
min,
r0.0
12,0
16.0
20.0
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lnner
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Outer
T".,".
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0.6
0.6
0.7
0.9
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0.6
1.6
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0 6
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+ 0 .1 5 , - 0 m . I n c o i l s , t h e l e n g t h s h a l l b e n o t l e s s t h a n t h a t d e s i g n a t e d b y t h e
manufacturer.All measurementsshall be adjusted to an equivalent length at 20"C.
2,1,3 Adhesion When tested in accordancewith Appendix C, there shall be no
separationof the inner or outer polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene layers from the
aluminium core.
2,1,1 Freedom from defects Defects shall not affect the performance or function of
the pipe in service, Pipes shall be free from blisters, foreign matter and heat marks. Where
grooves, wrinkles, rippling, dents or projections are present, the pipe shall comply with
t h e d i m e n s i o n a lr e q u i r e m e n t so f T a b l e 1 .
N O T E : T h e d e f e c t sd e s c r i b e di n t h i s C l a u s ec a n n o t b c c o m p l c t e l yq u a n t i f i e d .W h e r c t h c '
prcsence.size or frequencyof any of these are consideredto be of concern.arrangements
s h o u l db e m a d eb e t w e e nt h e p u r c h a s e r / a p p r o v ai nugt h o r i t y r c e r t i f y i bn og d y ( a s a p p r o p r i a t ea) .n d
type samplcsor methods
the manufacturer.
This may be achievedby the provisionof acceptable
the manufacturer
of test.Whercdefectsare presentand the productis submittedlbr acceptance,
i t n e s sf o r p u r p o s e .
s h o u l db e a b l et o d e m o n s t r a tf e
2.1.5 Marking All pipes shall be legibly and indelibly marked with letters of a
m i n i m u m h e i g h t o f 3 m m . S u c h m a r k i n g s h a l l b e r e p e a t e da t i n t e r v a l s s u c h t h a t t h e l e n g t h
of any unmarked pipe shall not exceed I m. The marking shall show the following:
(a)
M a n u f a c t u r e r ' sn a m e o r r e g i s t e r e dt r a d e m a r k ,o r b o t h ,
(b)
N o m i n a l s i z e ( D N ) a n d d e s i g n a t i o ni n t h e f o r m l 2 - 1 6 , a s a p p r o p r i a t e .
(c)
(d)
(e)
T h e d a t e o f m a n u f a c t u r ei n t h e f u r m 9 4 0 l l 2 , i . e . l 2 t h J a n u a r y 1 9 9 4 , a s a p p r o p r i a t e .
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p r o d u c t . p a c k a g i n g ,o r p r o m o t i o n a l m a t e r i a l r e l a t e d t o t h a t p r o d u c t a r e a d v i s e d t o e n s u r e t h a t
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productionrun prior to releaseof the pipes.
Thesetestsare long-lermdestructivetests which assistin monitoringthe a b s o l u t e q u a l i t l ' o f t h e p r o d u c t
and neednot be cornpletedprior to releaseof the prpes,
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shall withstand the pressuresshown in Table 5 at a temperatureof 80'C for not less than
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t h e p i p e s h a l l h a v e a m i n i m u m 9 7 . 5 % l o w e r c o n f i d e n c el i m i t ( L C L ) o f n o t l e s s t h a n
. 1 3 80 0 0 h a t a p r e s s u r eo f 1 . 8 2 M P a .
2 . 3 . 4 D e g r e e o f c r o s s - l i n k i n g t T h e d e g r e e o f c r o s s - l i n k i n go f t h e p o l y e t h y l e n es h a l l
be determined by measuring the gel content. When measuredin accordancewith AS 2492,
t h e g e l c o n t e n to f t h e p i p e s h a l l b e n o t l e s s t h a n 6 5 % .
2.3.5 Environmental stress crack resistance* When pipe is tested at 95"C in
accordance with the environmental stress crack resistance requirements of AS 2492, it
s h a l l w i t h s t a n d a D r e s s u r eo f 2 . 0 + 0 . 2 . - 0 M P a f o r 1 6 5 h .
These tests are shon-terrnqualiry control tests which are carried out t o c o n f i r r n t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e
productronrun prrorto releaseof the pipes,
Thesetestsare long-termdestructivetestswhich assistin monitoringthe a b s o l u t e q u a l i t y o f t h e p r o d u c t
and ne'c'd
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G e n e r a l r e q u i r e m e n t s F i t t i n g s f o r m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s s h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e
r e q u i r e m e n t sd e t a i l e d i n t h i s S t a n d a r d . F i t t i n g e n d s r e q u i r e d t o c o n n e c t t o e x i s t i n g
p l u m b i n g s y s t e m ss h a l l c o m p l y w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t eS t a n d a r d .W h e n a p i p e - f i t t i n gj o i n t i s
assembledin accordance with the manufacfurers'instructions, there shall be no electrical
contact between any metallic part of the fitting and the aluminium core of the macroc o m p o s i t ep i p e .
When a torque of 30 +2 N.m is applied, all threaded ends and components of a fitting
shall be capable of being tightened without jumping or stripping of the threads or damage
to the fitting.
N O T E : T h e t o r q u e t e s t i s n o t r e q u i r e dw h e r e t h e f i t t i n g e n d c o m p l i e su ' i t h t h e S u n d a r d
a p p l y i n gt o t h c c o n n c c t i o n .
3.1.2 Size and type The method for specifyingthe size and type of fittings shall be in
a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A p p e n d i x F .
3.1.3 Freedom from defects Fittings shall be clean, smooth and free from burrs, fins,
irregularities and sharp edges that could affect the performance or function of the fitting
in service and the safe handling of the fitting during installation and use. There shall be
no imperfections that will score the pipe or cause damage to other fittings. The bore of
the fittings shall be free from irregularities that may restrict the free flow of fluids.
Connection ends shall be parallel within *2" of the appropriateaxis of the fitting.
The surfaces of plastic components shall be free from grooves, pinholes, blisters. heat
marks or other imperfections that would affect the performance or function of the fitting
in service.
Fittings, including components of metallic materials, shall be sound and free from folds,
laps, blisters, laminations, blowholes and other imperfections that could af'fect the
performance or functions of the fittings in service. Pitting shall not be present on sealing
faces or thread faces. Pitting shall be permissiblein other locations provided the minimum
wall thickness provisions of the manufacturer's specifications are maintained and the pits
will not affect the performance or function of the fining in service.
N O T E : T h e d e f ' e c t sd e s c r i b e di n t h i s C l a u s e c a n n o t b e c o m p l c t e l yq u a n t i f i e d .W h e r e t h e
presence.size or frequencyof any of these are consideredto be of concern.arrangements
and
shouldbe madebetweenthe purchaser/approving
authoriry/certifoing
body (as appropriatc).
the manufacturer.
This may bc achievcdby the provisionof acceptable
type samplesor methods
the manufacturer
of test.Wheredefectsare presentand the productis submittedfor acceptance.
fitnessfor purpose.
shouldbe able to demonstrate
3.1.4 Porosity test (applicable to cast metallic fittings) The bodies of cast metallic
f i t t i n g s s h a l l b e c a p a b l eo f w i t h s t a n d i n gw i t h o u t l e a k a g e ,b e f o r e a n y p r o t e c t i v ec o a t i n g i s
a p p l i e d ,a p r e s s u r et e s t c o n s i s t i n go f e i t h e r (a)
(b)
t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f a n i n t e r n a l a i r p r e s s u r ee q u i v a l e n t t o 0 . 7 + 0 .l , - 0 M P a f o r a
m i n i m u m o f 5 s w h i l s t t h e f i t t i n g i s c o m p l e t e l yi m m e r s e di n w a t e r .
3 . 1 . 5 D e z i n c i f i c a t i o n r e s i s t a n c e C o p p e r a l l o y c o m p o n e n t si n c o n t a c t w i t h w a t e r s h a l l
comply with AS 2345.
3.1.6 Marking The body of the fitting or end-cap shall be legibly and permanently
marked on the outside by means of engraving or embossingwith the following:
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nameand registered
trademark,
or both.
For copperalloy fittings,the lettersDR (indicating'dezincification
resistance').
In additionto the above,the nominalsize of the pipe, for which the fitting is designed,
shallbe markedusinga label,pressure
sensitivetapeor othersuitablemeans.
N O T E : M a n u f a c t u r e * sm a k i n g a s t a t e m e n to f c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h i s A u s t r a l i a n S t a n d a r d o n a
p r o d u c t , p a c k a g i n g ,o r p r o m o t i o n a l m a t e r i a l r e l a t e d t o t h a t p r o d u c t a r e a d v i s c d t o e n s u r e t h a t
s u c h c o m p l i a n c ei s c a p a b l eo f b e i n g v e r i f i e d .
3,2
3 . 2 . 1 C o m p a t i b i l i t y o f f i t t i n g s w i t h p i p e W h e n t e s t e di n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A p p e n d i x G
a t 6 0 + 2 " C , p i p e a n d f i t t i n g a s s e m b l i e ss h a l l w i t h s t a n da n i n t e m a l p r e s s u r eo f :
(i)
(ii)
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3 , 2 , 4 T h e r m a l c y c l i n g t e s t W h e n t e s t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 2 6 4 2 . 3 . a t a n u p p e r
temperature of 60 12"C, the resistanceto thermal cycling of the assembledjoint shall be
such that there is no leakage in the joint or fitting.
3 . 2 . 5 L i q u i d i n f i l t r a t i o n W h e n t e s t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 1 4 6 0 . 1 ,t h e r e s i s t a n c et o
l i q u i d i n f i l t r a t i o n o f a n a s s e m b l e dj o i n t s h a l l b e s u c h t h a t t h e r e i s n o l e a k a g ei n t h e j o i n t
or fitting.
3.2.6 Pressure cycling test (not applicable to fittings for gas application) When
t e s t e da t 6 0 + 2 " C , i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A p p e n d i x H , t h e r e s i s t a n c et o p r e s s u r ec y c l i n g s h a l l
be such that after 500 000 +50 000, -0 cycles there is no leakage in the joint or fitting.
The test fitting and pipe shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
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3 . 3 . 4 T h e r m a l c y c l i n g t e s t W h e n t e s t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 2 6 4 2 . 3 , a t a n u p p e r
temperatureof 80 +2'C, the resistanceto thermal cycling of the pipe and fitting assembly
s h a l l b e s u c h t h a t t h e r e i s n o l e a k a g ei n t h e j o i n t o r f i t t r n g .
3 . 3 . 5 L i q u i d i n f i l t r a t i o n W h e n t e s t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 1 4 6 0 . 1 ,t h e r e s i s t a n c et o
l i q u i d i n f i l t r a t i o n o f a n a s s e m b l e dj o i n t s h a l l b e s u c h t h a t t h e r e i s n o l e a k a g ei n t h e j o i n t
or fitting.
3.3.6 Pressurecycling test (not applicable to fittings for use with gas) When tested
in accordance with Appendix H at a temperature of 80 t2oC, the resistance to pressure
c y c l i n g s h a l l b e s u c h t h a t a f t e r 5 0 0 0 0 0 + 5 0 0 0 0 , - 0 c y c l e s t h e r e i s n o l e a k a g ei n t h e j o i n t
or fitting. The test fitting and pipe shall be assembled in accordancewith the
m a n u f a c t u r e rs' i n s t r u c t i o n s .
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MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPL]ANCE WITH TH]S STANDARD
(lnformative)
Al
S C O P E T h i s A p p e n d i x s e t so u t t h e f o l l o w i n g d i f f e r e n t m e a n s b y w h i c h c o m p l i a n c e
with this Standard can be demonstratedby the manufacturer or supplier:
(a)
A s s e s s m e nbt y m e a n s o f s t a t i s t i c a ls a m p l i n g .
(b)
T h e u s e o f a p r o d u c t c e r t i f i c a t i o ns c h e m e .
(c)
A s s u r a n c eu s i n g t h e a c c e p t a b i l i t yo f t h e s u p p l i e r ' sq u a l i t y s y s t e m .
(d)
Other such means proposed by the manufacturer or supplier and acceptable to the
customer.
A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
Statistical sampling is a procedurewhich enables
d e c i s i o n st o b e m a d e a b o u t t h e q u a l i t y o f b a t c h e so f i t e r n sa f t e r i n s p e c t i n go r t e s t i n go n l y
a p o r t i o n o f t h o s e i t e m s . T h i s p r o c e d u r ew i l l o n l y b e v a l i d i f t h e s a m p l i n g p l a n h a s b e e n
determined on a statistical basis and the following requirementsare met:
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(ii)
D e t e r m i n ea n d r e c o r d t h e m a x i m u m a n d m i n i m u m o u t s i d e d i a m e t e r s .V a l u e s
s h a l l b e r o u n d e d o f f t o t h e n e a r e s t0 . 1 m m w i t h v a l u e s e n d i n g i n 0 . 0 5 b e i n g
rounded up.
Mean outside diameter (D,,1 Calculate and record the mean of the two
m e a s u r e m e n t sd e t e r m i n e di n P a r a g r a p hB 4 . 2 . ( a ) ( i i ) . V a l u e s s h a l l b e r o u n d e d o f f t o
t h e n e a r e s t0 . 1 m m w i t h v a l u e se n d i n g i n 0 , 0 5 b e i n g r o u n d e du p .
D E T E R M I N A T I O N O F I N S T D ED I A M E T E R
V e r n i e r c a l l i p e r sc o m p l y i n g w i t h A S 1 9 8 4 .
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85.2
P r o c e d u r e T h e p r o c e d u r ef o r d e t e r m i n i n gt h e i n s i d e d i a m e t e rs h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
(a)
Using the vernier callipers, take four inside diameter measurementson the same
cross-sectionat positions approximately 45" apart around the internal circumference
of the pipe.
(b)
(c)
C a l c u l a t ea n d r e c o r d t h e m e a n o f t h e r w o v a l u e sa s t h e m e a n i n s i d e d i a m e t e rD .
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D E T E R M I N A T I O NO F T O T A L O U T E R A N D I N N E R W A L L T H I C K N E S S
Apparatus The following apparatusis required:
(a)
(b)
N O T E : O t h e rm e a s u r e m e a
np
t p a r a t u se,. g . u l t r a s o n i ct e s t e r sw, h i c h c a n b e s h o w nt o p r o v i d ea n
accuraco
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. ay be used.
86.2
(a)
(b)
(c)
P r o c e d u r e T h e p r o c e d u r e sf o r d e t e r m i n i n gw a l l t h i c k n e s s e ss h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
lvfinimum v'all thickness The minimum wall thickness (f.,n) shall be determined as
follows:
(i)
U s i n g t h e e x t e m a l m i c r o m e t e r ,m e a s u r et h e w a l l t h i c k n e s so f t h e p i p e a t f o u r
points approximately 90' apart around the circumferenceof the pipe.
(ii)
D e t e r m i n ea n d r e c o r d t h e m i n i m u m v a l u e . r o u n d e dt o t h e n e a r e s t0 . 0 5 m m .
M i n i m u m o u t e r v ' a l l t h i c k n e s s T h e m i n i m u m o u t e r w a l l t h i c k n e s s( f , , , n , , , )s h a l l b e
determined as follows:
(i)
U s i n g t h e g r a d u a t e dm a g n i f y i n g g l a s s , m e a s u r e t h e w a l l t h i c k n e s s o f t h e
outer polyethylene layer at four points approximately 90' apart around the
circumference.
(ii)
D e t e r m i n ea n d r e c o r d t h e m i n i m u m v a l u e , r o u n d e dt o t h e n e a r e s t0 . 0 5 m m .
Minimum inner v'all thickness The procedure for determining the minimum inner
w a l l t h i c k n e s s( I , . , n ) s h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
(i)
U s i n g t h e g r a d u a t e dm a g n i f y i n g g l a s s , m e a s u r e t h e w a l l t h i c k n e s s o f t h e
inner polyethylene layer at four points approximately 90" apart around the
pipe circumference.
(ii)
(d)
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D e t e r m i n ea n d r e c o r d t h e m i n i m u m v a l u e , r o u n d e dt o t h e n e a r e s t0 . 0 5 m m .
ll/all thickness around the aluminium ot'erlap The procedure for determining the
w a l l t h i c k n e s s e s( i n n e r a n d o u t e r ) a r o u n d t h e a r e a o f a l u m i n i u m o v e r l a p s h a l l b e a s
follows:
(i)
U s i n g t h e g r a d u a t e dm a g n i f u i n g g l a s s ,m e a s u r et h e t h i c k n e s so f t h e i n n e r a n d
outer polymer layers around the area of aluminium overlap.
(ii)
REPORT
(a)
Type, nominal size, production date and place of manufacture of the pipe tested.
(b)
M a x i m u m a n d m i n i m u m o u t s i d ed i a m e t e r si n c l u d i n g o v a l i t y .
(c)
M e a n o u t s i d ed i a m e t e r .
(d)
Mean insidediameter.
(e)
(fl
Minimum outer wall thickness and the thickness around the area of aluminium
overlap.
(g)
Minimum inner wall thickness and the thickness around the area of aluminium
overlap.
(h)
R e f e r e n c et o t h i s t e s t m e t h o d ,i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x B .
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APPENDIX C
METHOD FOR DETERMINING ADHESION
(Normative)
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S C O P E T h i s A p p e n d i x s e t s o u t t h e m e t h o d f o r d e t e r m i n i n gw h e t h e r a n a d e q u a t e
bond has been achieved beMeen the aluminium and the inner and outer layers of polymer.
C2 PRINCIPLE A spiral cut is made through the wall of a length of pipe and the
resulting strip straightened out and inspected. Any sign of separation of the polymer
layers from the aluminium core is taken as failure.
C3 APPARATUS A sharp knife or razor blade capable of cutting the pipe into a
spiral. The blade should be mounted in a jig and fixed to a bench so that there is no risk
to the operator ( see Figure C I ).
C4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
s e c t i o no f p i p e a p p r o x i m a t e l y3 0 0 m m l o n g .
REPORT
(a)
(b)
Whether or not there was any evidence of separationof the inner or outer polymer
l a y e r sf r o m t h e a l u m i n i u m c o r e .
(c)
R e f e r e n c et o t h i s t e s t m e t h o d ,i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x C .
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METHOD FOR DETERMINING BURST STRENGTH OF PIPE
(Normative)
Dl
S C O P E T h i s A p p e n d i x s e t s o u t t h e m e t h o d f o r d e t e r m i n i n g t h e b u r s t s t r e n g t ho f
P E iA L / P E a n d P E - ) U A L I P E - X p i p e .
D 2 P R I N C I P L E A l e n g t h o f p i p e i s s u b j e c t e dt o i n t e r n a l h y d r o s t a t i c p r e s s u r ea t a
controlled rate of increase and at a specified temperature until structural failure of the
pipe occurs. Failure is defined as structural failure before the specified minimum burst
p r e s s u r ei s r e a c h e d .
D3
APPARATUS
T h e f o l l o w i n g a p p a r a t u si s r e q u i r e d :
(a)
(b)
E n d c o n n e c l i o r s - c o n n e c t i o n s c a p a b l eo f m a k i n g a w a t e r t i g h t s e a l a t e a c h e n d o f
t h e t e s t s p e c i m e ns h a l l b e p r o v i d e d . T h e e n d c o n n e c t i o n sm a y b e e i t h e r f i x e d ( i . e .
constrained)or free.
Pre.ssure gauges-pressure gauges complying with AS I 349 for the range of
pressureto be measured.
(c )
g a u g e sh a v i n gt h e s a m eo r h i g h e rd e g r e eo f i n d i c a t i n gc a p a b i l i t i easn d
N O T E : D i g i t a lp r e s s u r e
accuraca
) r ea c c e p t a b l e .
D 4 P R E P A R A T I O N O F T E S T S P E C I M E N S E a c h t e s t s p e c i m e ns h a l l b e a p i e c e o f
pipe 280 +20, -0 mm long, cut with square ends. It shall have no notches.burrs or
m a r k i n g st h a t m i g h t c a u s ep r e m a t u r ef a i l u r e .
D 5 C O N D I T I O N I N G O F T E S T S P E C I M E N S T e s t s p e c i m e n ss h a l l b e c o n d i t i o n e da t
20 +2"C for a minimum of 5 min in water or moving air.
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PROCEDURE
T h e p r o c e d u r es h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
(a)
A t t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r i o d , c o n n e c t t h e s p e c i m e nt o t h e t e s t i n g
apparatusif not already connected,and ensure that all air is excluded.
(b)
Apply pressure to the specimen at a controlled rate, increasing the pressure so thal
t h e s p e c i m e n b u r s t s w i t h i n 6 0 t o 7 0 s o f c o m m e n c e m e n to f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f
pressure.
(c)
R e c o r d t h e m a x i m u m p r e s s u r ea c h i e v e db e f o r e t h e s p e c i m e nb u r s t s .
(d)
If the specimen bursts outside the 60 to 70 s interval, repeat the test with an
appropriate adjustment to the rate of increaseof pressure.
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REPORT
(a)
(b)
Test temperature.
(c)
M a x i m u m h y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r er e c o r d e d .
(d)
(e)
R e f e r e n c et o t h i s t e s t m e t h o d ,i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x D .
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APPENDIX E
METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRESSURERESISTANCE ANt)
LONG.TERM RUPTURE STRENGT}]
(Normative)
El
SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the internal pressure
resistance and long-term rupfure strength of PEIALIPE and PE-XTALiPE-X
m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s .
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PRINCIPLE
E 2 . l L o n g - t e r m r u p t u r e s t r e n g t h A n u m b e r o f t e s t s p e c i m e n sa r e t e s t e d a t v a r i o u s
pressuresin a temperature-controlledwater bath. The time taken for each specimento fail
is recorded and this data is used to plot a logllog regressioncurve of pressureagainst time
to failure. The data is extrapolated to longer times and the 975% lower confidence limit
o f t h e f a i l u r e t i m e a t a s p e c i f i e dp r e s s u r ei s c a l c u l a t e d .
E2,2 Pressure resistance test A test specimen is subjected to an elevated internal
hydrostatic pressure for a specified period at elevated temperature. The specimen is
deemed to have passedif no leakage is noted during the test,
E3
(a)
APPARATUS
T h e f o l l o w i n g a p p a r a t u si s r e q u i r e d :
(b)
(c)
Timing devic'es-each test station shall be provided with a timing device to register
t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t e s t o n e a c h t e s t s p e c i m e nu n t i l t h e m o m e n t o 1 ' b u r s t ,o r u n t i l t h e
s p e c i f i e d t i m e o f t e s t h a s e l a p s e d .T h i s t i m i n g d e v i c e s h a l l s t o p w h e n t h e t e s t
pressureor test temperatureexceedsthe specified tolerances.
(d)
Pres.sure gauge-accurate to +lo/o of the true value for use when the cut-out
t o l e r a n c e sh a v e t o b e s e t m a n u a l l y .
(e)
Il'ater bath-in
temperature.
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E 5 , l C o n d i t i o n i n g o f t e s t s p e c i m e n s l m m e d i a t e l y p r i o r t o t e s t i n g ,e a c h t e s t s p e c i m e n
s h a l l b e f i l l e d w i t h w a t e r a t t h e n o m i n a t e d t e m p e r a t u r ea n d c o n d i t i o n e d i n a r , r ' a t e br a t h
f o r a p e r i o d o f n o t l e s s t h a n - 5 m i n . A l t e r n a t i v e l y , t h e t e s t s p e c i r n e nm a y b e f i l l e d w i t h
w a t e r a t a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r ea n d c o n d i t i o n e d i n a w a t e r b a t h a t t h e n o m i n a t e d t e s t
tenrperaturefor a period of not less than 2 h.
E5.2
(a)
P r o c e d u r e T h e t e s t p r o c e d u r es h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
S e l e c t i n t e r n a l h y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r e ,i n a c c o r d a n c eq ' i t h S e c t i o n2 o f t h i s S t a n d a r d .
t o p r o d u c e f a i l u r e s i n t h e d e s i r e dt i m e c e l l s ( s e e T a b l e E l ) .
(b)
A t t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e c o n d i t i o n i n g p e r i o d a t t h e n o m i n a t e dt e m p e r a t u r ec, o n n e c t
a t e s t s p e c i m e n t o t h e a p p a r a t u sp r o v i d e d a n d e n s u r e t h a t a l l a i r i s e x c l u d e d f i o m
the system.
(c)
E n s u r e t h a t t h e p r e s s u r ec u t - o u t m e c h a n i s ma n d t h e t i m i n g d e l ' i c e sa r e o p e r a t i v e .
(d)
Apply pressure to the specimen so that the test pressure is reached w'ithin
l0 to 60 s,
(e)
W h e n t h e s y s t e m h a s s t a b r l i z e d a t t h e r e q u i r e d t e s t t e l n p e r a t u r eo f 8 0 + 2 o C ' o r
6 0 t 2 ' C ( a s s p e c i f i e d ) a n d w i t h i n t h e t o l e r a n c eo f + 5 , - 2 o t oo f t h e s e t p r e s s u r e
v a l u e .c o m m e n c et i m i n g .
C o n t i n u o u s l ym a i n t a i n t h e t e s t p r e s s u r et o a n a c c u r a c yo f a t l e a s t t 5 . - 2 o , ao f t h e s e t
v a l u e a n d m a i n t a i n t h e t e m p e r a t u r eo f t h e t e s t e n v i r o n m e n ti n c o n t a c t w i t h t h e t e s t
s p e c i m e na t 8 0 + 2 " C o r 6 0 + 2 o C ( a s s p e c i f i e d )f o r t h e t e s t p e r i o d . I n t h e e v e n t o t ' a
change in test pressure or temperature which results in the specified tolerances
b e i n g e x c e e d e d ,t i m i n g s h a l l b e s t o p p e d .T i m i n g s h a l l o n l y b e r e c o m m e n c e dw h e n
t h e t e s t c o n d i t i o n sh a v e b e e n r e s e t w i t h i n t h e r e q u i r e dl i m i t s .
(f)
(g)
R e c o r d t h e t i m e - t o - f a i l u r ef o r e a c h s p e c i m e n .T h e t e s t s p e c i m e ns h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e d
to have failed when it leaks. weeps or ruptures.In the event of a failure within
75 mm of an end connection. a further test specirnenshall be selected and the test
repeated.
(h)
Obtain at least l8 test results for the calculation of the log (time) versus log
( p r e s s u r e )r e g r e s s i o nl i n e w i t h a t e s t p o i n t d i s t r i b u t i o na s p e r T a b l e E l .
E 5 . 3 A s s e s s m e n t o f r e s u l t s F o r e a c h s i z e o f p i p e t h e r e s u l t s s h a l l b e s u b j e c t e dt o
regression analysis by the method of least squares to give an extrapolated lower 9'7.5on
c o n f i d e n c el i m i t a t 1 . 5 6 M P a f b r P E i A L l P E p i p e a n d 1 , 8 2 M P a f o r P E - X / A L / P E - X p i p e s .
The independent variable is the logarithm of the internal hydrostatic test pressure at
failure. The extrapolatedtimes shall be not less than 438 000 h.
E5.4 Report
(a)
N o m i n a l s i z e . c l a s s i f i c a t i o na n d d a t e a n d p l a c e o f m a n u f a c t u r eo f p i p e t e s t e d .
(b)
I n t e r n a lh y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r ea n d t i m e - t o - f a i l u r ef o r e a c h t e s t s p e c i m e n .
(c)
G r a p h o f a c c u m u l a t e dr e s u l t sw i t h t h e e x t r a p o l a t e d9 7 . 5 % l o w e r c o n f i d e n c el i m i t s a t
1 , 5 6M P a f o r P E i A L l P E p i p e a n d 1 . 8 2 M P a f o r P E - X / A L / P E - X p i p e .
(d)
R e f e r e n c et o t h i s t e s t m e t h o d .i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x E , l o n g - t e r mr u p t u r e s t r e n g t h
test.
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E 6 . l C o n d i t i o n i n g o f t e s t s p e c i m e n s E a c h t e s t s p e c i m e ns h a l l b e f i l l e d u ' i t h w a t e r a l
the nominated test temperature and conditioned in a water bath for a period of not less
t h a n 5 m i n , i m m e d i a t e l y p r i o r t o t e s t i n g . A l t e r n a t i v e l y , t h e t e s t s p e c i m e nm a y b e f i l l e d
with '*,aterat ambient temperatureand conditioned in a water bath for a period of not less
than 2 h.
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P r o c e d u r e T h e p r o c e d u r es h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
(a)
(b)
E n s u r et h a t t h e p r e s s u r ec u t - o u t m e c h a n i s ma n d t h e t i m i n g d e v i c e sa r e o p e r a t i v e .
(c)
A p p l y p r e s s u r et o t h e t e s t s p e c i m e ns o t h a t t h e t e s t p r e s s u r ei s r e a c h e dw i t h i n 3 0 t o
60 s.
(d)
W h e n t h e s y s t e m h a s s t a b i l i z e d a t t h e r e q u i r e d t e s t t e m p e r a t u r eo f 6 0 + 2 " C o r
8 0 t 2 " C , a s a p p r o p r i a t e ,a n d w i t h i n + 5 . - 2 0 1 ' o f t h e s e t p r e s s u r ev a l u e . c o r n m e n c e
timing.
(e)
C o n t i n u o u s l y m a i n t a i n t h e t e s t p r e s s u r ew i t h i n - 5 , - 2 9 ' o o f t h e s e t v a l u e a n d t h e
temperature of the test environment at 60 +2'C or 80 +2oC (as specified) for the
test period. as specifred. In the event of a change in test pressure or temperature
w h i c h r e s u l t s i n t h e s p e c i f i e d t o l e r a n c e sb e i n g e x c e e d e d ,t i m i n g s h a l l b e s t o p p e d .
T i m i n g s h a l l o n l y b e r e c o m m e n c e dw h e n t h e t e s t c o n d i t i o n s h a v e b e e n r e s e t w i t h i n
t h e r e q u i r e dl i m i t s .
(f)
R e c o r d t h e t i m e - t o - f a i l u r eo r t h e d u r a t i o n o f t e s t f o r e a c h t e s t s p e c i m e n .T h e t e s t
s p e c i m e ns h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e dt o h a v e f a i l e d w h e n i t l e a k s ,w e e p s o r r u p t u r e s .I n t h e
e v e n t o f a f a i l u r e w i t h i n 7 5 m m o f a n e n d c o n n e c t i o n .a f u r t h e r t e s t s D e c i m e ns h a l l
b e s e l e c t e da n d t h e t e s t s h a l l b e r e p e a t e d .
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Report
T h e f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o ns h a l l b e r e p o r t e d :
(a)
N o m i n a l s i z e , c l a s s i f i c a t i o na n d d a t e a n d p l a c e o f m a n u f a c t u r eo f p i p e t e s t e d .
(b)
N u m b e r o f s p e c i m e n st e s t e d .
(c)
I n t e r n a l h y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r ea p p l i e dt o e a c h t e s t s p e c i r n e n .
(d)
F a i l u r e o l a n y t e s t s p e c i m e nt o c o m p l e t et h e t e s l a n d t h e t i m e t o f a i l u r e .
(e)
R e f e r e n c et o t h i s m e t h o d , i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x E , p r e s s u r er e s i s t a n c et e s t .
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S p e c i m B nE u p p o r t s
boltom end connclion
a n c tl a k e s e n c , l h r u s t
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APPENDIX F
M E T H O D S F O R S P E C I F Y I N GS I Z E S A N D T Y P E S O F F I T T I N G S
(Normative)
F l S C O P E T h i s A p p e n d i x s e t s o u t m e t h o d s f o r s p e c i f y ' i n gt h e s i z e s a n d t y p e s o f
f i t t i n g s f o r u s e u ' i t h m a c r o - c o m p o s i t ep i p e s .
F2 ORDER OF SPECIFYINC
shall be as follows:
T h e o r d e r o f s p e c i f y i n g t h e e n d c o n n e c t i o n so f f i t t i n g s
(a)
S t r a i g h t t h r o u g h . / i t t i n g s F o r f i t t i n g s w i t h t u ' o u n e q u a l e n d s ,t h e l a r g e r e n d s h a l l b e
grren first.
(b)
Fitrings having three ends These frttings shall be specified first by the ends of the
'run',
i . e . t h e t w o e n d s ( t h e l a r g e r b e i n g s p e c i f i e df i r s t ) i n t h e s a m e s t r a i g h t l i n e ,
a n d t h e n b y t h e r e m a i n i n ge n d .
(c)
Fitting,s having,.four ends These fittings shall be specified first by the larger end
o n t h e ' r u n ' a n d t h e n b y t h e s e c o n de n d o n t h e ' r u n ' , f o l l o w e db y t h e r e r n a i n i n g
e n d s , t h e l a r g e r o f t h e t w o r e m a i n i n ge n d s b e i n g s p e c i f i e df i r s t .
F3 END CONNECTIONS-COPPER
AND COPPER-ALLOY
Copper and coppera l l o y c o m p r e s s i o na n d c a p i l l a r y c o n n e c t o r ss h a l l b e s p e c i f i e di n t e r m s o f t y p e a n d s i z e . i n
a c c o r d a n c eu ' i t h A S 3 6 8 8 .
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METHOD FOR DETERMININC COMPATIBIL]TY
(Nonnative)
Gl
SCOPE This Appendix sets out a method for determining the compatibility of
f i t t i n g s w i t h p i p e w h e n s u b j e c t e dt o i n t e r n a l p r e s s u r e .
G2
PRINCIPLE
(a)
For PE-
(b)
A p i p e a n d f i t t i n g a s s e m b l yi s s u b j e c t e dt o t h e f o l l o w i n g p r e s s u r e s :
(i)
(ii)
For PE-X-(i)
(ii)
F a i l u r e i s t a k e n a s b e i n g l e a k a g ef r o m t h e j o i n t o r r u p t u r i n go f t h e t e s t s p e c i m e n .
G3
A P P A R A T U S T h e f o l l o w i n g a p p a r a t u si s r e q u i r e d :
(a)
(b)
EntJ c'ttnnec'tir.rris---connections
shall be provided capable of making a u,atertight seal
a t e a c h e n d o f t h e t e s t s p e c i m e na n d t o t h e p r e s s u r i z i n gs y s t e m .F i t t i n g s s h a l l b e o f
t h e ' f r e e - e n d ' t y p e , i l l u s t r a t e d i n F i g u r e C l . T h e e n d c o n n e c t i o n sa n d t h e i r m e t h o d
of attachmentto the pipe specimensmay be of the same design as the fittings under
test.
(c)
Tining detic'es-each test station shall be provided with a tirning dev'iceto register
t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e t e s t o n e a c hj o i n t a s s e m b l yu n t i l t h e s p e c i f i e d t i m e h a s e l a p s e d .
T h e t i m i n g d e v i c e s h a l l s t o p w h e n t h e p r e s s u r ee x c e e d st h e s p e c i f i e dt o l e r a n c e s .
(d)
G 4 P R E P A R A T I O N O F J O I N T A S S E M B L I E S E a c h j o i n t a s s e m b l ys h a l l c o n s i s to f
t h e f i t t i n g t o b e t e s t e d a n d a s s e m b l e dw i t h t w o c o n s e c u t i v ep i e c e s o f p i p e c u t f r o m t h e
samelength of pipe (see Figure Cl). The total length of pipe shall have a free length(l)
b e t w e e n e n d c o n n e c t i o n sa t l e a s t e q u a l t o 1 0 t i m e s t h e n o m i n a l o u t s i d e d i a m e t e ro f t h e
p i p e , s u b j e c tt o a m i n i m u m o f 2 5 0 m m a n d a m a x i m u m o f 7 5 0 m m .
B e f o r e a s s e m b l y ,e a c h p i e c e o f p i p e s h a l l h a v e i t s e n d s s q u a r e da n d c l e a n e d .I t s h a l l h a v e
n o b u n s , n o t c h e so r o t h e r m a r k i n g sw h i c h m a y c a u s ep r e m a t u r ef a i l u r e .
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with water at the nominated temperature and conditioned in a *'ater bath for a period of
n o t l e s s t h a n 5 m i n . i r n m e d i a t e l yp r i o r t o t e s t i n g .A l t e r n a t i v e l y ,t h e t e s t s p e c i m e nr n a y 'b e
f i l l e d w i t h w a t e r a t a m b i e n t t e m p e r a t u r ea n d c o n d i t i o n e di n a w a t e r b a t h a t t h e n o r n i n a t e d
t e m p e r a t u r ef o r a p e r i o d o f n o t l e s s t h a n 2 h .
T h e p r o c e d u r es h a l l b e a s f o l l o w s :
G6
PROCEDURE
(a)
(b)
E n s u r et h a t t h e p r e s s u r ec u t - o u t m e c h a n i s ma n d t h e t i m i n g d e v i c e sa r e o p e r a t i v e .
( c)
A p p l y p r e s s u r et o t h e t e s t s p e c i m e n s o t h a t t h e t e s t p r e s s u r e i s r e a c h e d u ' i t h i n
30 to 60 s,
(d)
W h e n t h e s y s t e r n h a s s t a b i l i z e d a t t h e r e q u i r e d t e s t t e m p e r a t u r ea n d u ' i t h i n t h e
t o l e r a n c eo f * 5 , - 2 o t ' oo f t h e s e t p r e s s u r ev a l u e , c o m m e n c et i m i n g .
(e)
C o n t i n u o u s l y m a i n t a i n t h e t e s t p r e s s u r ew i t h i n * 5 , - 2 o / o o f t h e s e t v a l u e a n d t h e
t e m p e r a t u r eo f t h e t e s t e n v i r o n m e n ti n c o n t a c tw i t h t h e j o i n t a s s e m b l ya t 6 0 t 2 o C o r
8 0 + 2 " C a s a p p r o p r i a t et h r o u g h o u tt h e t e s t . l n t h e e v e n t o f a c h a n g ei n t e s t p r e s s u r e
w h i c h r e s u l t s i n t h e s p e c i f i e d t o l e r a n c e sb e i n g e x c e e d e d ,t i m i n g s h a l l b e s t o p p e d
a n d r e c o m m e n c e do n l y w h e n t h e t e s t c o n d i t i o n sh a v e b e e n r e s e tw i t h i n t h e r e q u i r e d
limits.
(f)
R e c o r d t h e t i n r e t o f a i l u r e o r t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e l e s t f o r e a c h s p e c i m e n .T h e t e s t
s p e c i r n e ns h a l l b e c o n s i d e r e dt o h a v e f a i l e d i l t h e f i t t i n g a s s e m b l yl e a k s , w e e p s o r
ruprures.
G7
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(a)
N o r n i n a l s i z e , c l a s s i f i c a t i o na n d t h e d a t e a n d p l a c e o f m a n u f a c t u r eo f p i p e t e s t e d .
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I n t e r n a l h y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r ea p p l i e d t o e a c hj o r n t a s s e m b l y .
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F a i l u r e o f t h e j o i n t a s s e m b l yt o c o m p l e t et h e t e s t a n d , i n t h e e v e n t o f t h i s o c c u r r i n g .
the time-to-failure.
(d)
A r e f e r e n c et o t h e t e s t m e t h o d ,i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i x G .
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APPENDIX H
M E T H O D F O R D E T E R M I N I N G P R E S S U R EC Y C L I N G
R E S I S T A N C EO F P I P E SA N D F I T T I N G S
(Normative)
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S C O P E T h i s A p p e n d i x s e t s o u t a r n e t h o d f o r d e t e n n i n i n g t h e p r e s s u r ec y c l i n g
r e s i s t a n c eo f p i p e s a n d f i t t i n g s .
A f i t t i n g r p i p e a s s e m b l y i s s u b j e c t e d t o t h e p r e s s u r ec y c l i n g t e s t
H2 PRINCIPLE
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s p e c i f i e d A S 3 7 0 7 o b s e r v i n gt h e p a r t i c u l a rr e q u i r e m e n t so f t h i s A p p e n d i r .
H3 APPARATUS The pressurizing system, pressure and cycle measurement.
p r e s s u r i z i n gm e d i u m a n d l e a k d e t e c t i o n s h a l l b e i n a c c o r d a n c er v i t h A S 3 7 0 7 . E x c e p t i n
the case of rubber ring jointed fittings unable to accept a longitudinal thrust. the pipes and
f i t t i n g s s h a l l b e t e s t e d a s a s s e m b l i e sw i t h f r e e e n d s . T h e e n d c o n n e c t i o n sm a y b e o f t h e
same design as the fittings under test and thereby qualify as tesls on the joints.
H4
TEST SPECINIENS
H4,l General Each joint assembly shall consist of the fitting to be tested and
a s s e m b l e dw i t h t w o c o n s e c u t i v ep i e c e s o f p i p e c u t f r o m t h e s a m e l e n g t h o f p i p e ( s e e
F i g u r e G l ) . T h e t o t a l l e n g t h o f p i p e s h a l l h a v e a f r e e l e n g t h ( 1 . ) b e t w e e ne n d c o n n e c t t o n s
a t l e a s t e q u a l t o l 0 t i m e s t h e n o m i n a l o u t s i d e d i a m e t e ro f t h e p i p e , s u b j e c tt o a m i n i m u m
of 250 mm and a maximum of 750 mm.
B e f o r e a s s e m b l y ,e a c h p i e c e o f p i p e s h a l l h a v e i t s e n d s s q u a r e da n d c l e a n e d .I t s h a l l h a v e
n o b u n s , n o t c h e so r o t h e r m a r k i n g sw h i c h m a y c a u s ep r e m a t u r ef a i l u r e .
'worst case' in order
H 4 , 2 F i t t i n g s F i t t i n g s m a y b e s e l e c t e df o r t e s t o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e
to demonstratesatisfactory performance of a range.
H,|,3 Joints Joints shall be assembled in accordance u'ith the manufacturer's
i n s t r u c t i o n s .A m i n i m u m o f t h r e e i o i n t s s h a l l b e t e s t e d .
The test shall be carried out in either air. water or
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o t h e r i n e r t m e d i u m e n v i r o n m e n ta t t h e t e m p e r a t u r es p e c i f i e di n C l a u s e s3 . 2 . 4 a n d 3 . 3 . 4 .a s
a p p l i ca b l e .
H6 CONDITIONING OF TEST SAMPLES. TEST PROCEDURE. DETERIIITNATION OF TEST CYCLE PRESSURE AND REPORT Conditioning. pressure
d e t e r m i n a t i o na n d t e s t i n g s h a l l b e i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 3 7 0 7 . T h e m o d u l u s o f e l a s t i c i t l '
o f a l u m i n i u m s h a l l b e u s e dw h e n d e t e r m i n i n gt h e p r e s s u r ew a v e f o r m .
H 7 F I N A L P R E S S U R E T E S T I N G A t t h e c o m p l e t i o no f 5 0 0 0 0 0 * 5 0 0 0 0 . - 0 c y c l e s ,
the test assembly shall be maintained for not less than 2 h under rated pressureat ambient
t e m p e r a t u r ew i t h o u t l e a k i n g .
H 8 R E P O R T R e s u l t s s h a l l b e r e p o r t e d i n a c c o r d a n c ew i t h A S 3 7 0 7 w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n
of the results of final pressure testing (see ParagraphH7) and a reference to this test
r n e t h o di . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i xH .
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