15 AS/NZS 1477:2017

3.5 ELASTOMERIC SEAL JOINT TESTS

3.5.1 Joint hydrostatic test
When tested at 20°C in accordance with the hydrostatic test of AS/NZS 1462.6, the joint
shall withstand, without observable leakage, a hydrostatic pressure equal to 2.0 times the
nominal pressure of the pipe for a period of 24 h. The joint shall also withstand, without
observable leakage, a hydrostatic pressure of 3.6 times working pressure for a period of 1 h
without offset.
3.5.2 Joint infiltration test
When tested in accordance with the infiltration test of AS/NZS 1462.8, the joint shall
withstand an internal vacuum corresponding to a negative gauge pressure of 80 kPa to
85 kPa or an external hydrostatic pressure of 80 +5, 0 kPa at 20 2°C for a period of
2 +0.1, 0 h without leakage.

3.6 TESTING SUMMARY

Table 3.5 summarizes the testing requirements for PVC pressure pipe system components.

TABLE 3.5
TEST SUMMARY
Moulded
Test Clause Method Pipe Bend Ring
fitting
Effect on water 3.2.1 AS/NZS 4020 R R R R
Vinyl chloride monomer 3.2.2 AS/NZS 1462.15 R R R
Pipe long-term hydrostatic pressure test 3.3.1 AS/NZS 1462.6 R
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Pipe impact characteristics at 20°C 3.3.2 AS/NZS 1462.3 R

Pipe reversion 3.3.3 AS/NZS 1462.4 R
Pipe high-temperature test 3.3.4 AS/NZS 1462.16 R
Pipe fracture toughness 3.3.5 AS/NZS 1462.19 R
Pipe short-term hydrostatic pressure test 3.3.6 AS/NZS 1462.6 R
Fitting long-term tensile stress test 3.4.1 AS/NZS 1462.20 R
or
AS/NZS 1462.6
Fitting torque 3.4.2 AS 2888.1 R
Fitting short-term hydrostatic pressure test 3.4.3 AS/NZS 1462.6 R
Fitting high-temperature stress relief 3.4.4 AS/NZS 1462.11 R
Joint hydrostatic test 3.5.1 AS/NZS 1462.6 R R R R
Joint infiltration test 3.5.2 AS/NZS 1462.8 R R R R
R = test is required.

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