AS/NZS 1477:2017 14

3.3.6 Short-term hydrostatic pressure test

When tested in accordance with AS/NZS 1462.6 at 3.6 times the rated working pressure of
the appropriate class of pipe at 20 2°C for 1 h, the pipe shall show no signs of bursting or
cracking.

3.4 FITTINGS TESTS

3.4.1 Long-term tensile stress test
The material from which the fittings are manufactured shall exhibit an extrapolated 50 year
ultimate tensile stress not less than that specified by the manufacturer, when tested in
accordance with one of the following alternative methods:
(a) The long-term failure stress test of AS/NZS 1462.20.
(b) The long-term hydrostatic test of AS/NZS 1462.6, using a tube test specimen
produced from the material from which the fittings are manufactured.
3.4.2 Tightening torque test
When tested in accordance with AS 2888.1, the threaded fitting shall be capable of being
tightened without damage when the torque specified in Table 3.4 is applied.

TABLE 3.4
THREAD TIGHTENING TORQUES
Nominal size of thread Thread tightening torque
mm Nm
Accessed by FLETCHER BUILDING on 28 Feb 2018 (Document currency not guaranteed when printed)

32 15
>32 40 20
>40 50 25
>50 65 40
>65 80 50
>80 100 60

3.4.3 Short-term hydrostatic pressure test

When determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1462.6, at 3.6 times the rated working
pressure of the appropriate class of fitting at 20 2°C for 1 h, the fitting shall show no sign
of bursting or cracking.
3.4.4 High-temperature stress relief
When determined in accordance with AS/NZS 1462.11 at a temperature of 150 4°C for
30 +3, –0 min, the high temperature stress relief properties of the unrestrained fitting shall
comply with the following requirements:
(a) There shall be no evidence of inclusions in the fitting.
(b) Delamination or damage at the injection point shall not have reduced the wall
thickness to less than 50% of the minimum wall thickness specified in Clause 5.3.1.
(c) The weld line shall not open to a depth of more than 50% of the wall thickness.
NOTE: The weld line is likely to become prominent, and the fitting distorted; however, this
does not constitute a failure.
(d) Not more than 5% of the total internal and external surface of the fitting shall exhibit
blisters and/or surface delamination.

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