AS 4176-1994

Australian Standard'
Polyethylene/aluminiu am nd cross-linkedpolyethylene/ pipe alumin ium macro-coJTtposite systemsfor pressureapplications

T h i s A u s t r a l i a nS t a n d a r d was pr,-parcd b y C o m m i n c e P L i 6 . P o l y c t h y l c n cP i p c . l t w a s a p p r o v e do n b e h a l f o f t h e C o u n c i l o f S t a n d a r d s A u s t r a l i a o n 1 6 N o v c m b e r 1 9 9 3 a n d n u b l i s h e do n l 7 J a n u a r v 1 9 9 . 1 .

Thc following interests are represented o n C o m m i t t e eP L / 6 : A u s t r a l i a n C h a m b c r o f C o m m e r c ea n d l n d u s i t r y I - J r i s b a nC e 'i t y C o u n c i l Engineering and Water Supply Department. S.A. Hunter Water (-orporarion Melbourne Water P u b l i c W o r k s D c p a r t m c n t .N . S . W . R u r a l W a t e r C o r p o r a t i o n .V i c . T h c P l a s t i c sI n d u s t r y A s s o c i a t i o n W a t e r A u t h o r i t y o f W e s t e r nA u s t r a l i a Water Board.Sydney- lllawarra-Blue Mountains Watcr Resources C'ommission Queensland

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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 pressure pipe Polyethylene/Aluminium/Polyethylen e E-AL-PE)cornposite

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. The terms'normative'and'informative'have been used in this Standard to definethe 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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U s e r s o f S t a n d a r d s a r e r e m i n d e d t h a t c o p y n g h t s u b s i s r s i n a l l S t a n d a r d sA u s t r a l i a p u b ) i c a r i o n s a n d s o f t s a r e . I : r c e p t * h e r e t h e Copyright Act allows and except where prolided for belou no publications or soffuare produced b;' StandardsAustralia ma1 bc reproducr'd. stored in a retrieral system in any" form or transmitted by an;' means uithout prior permrssion in *rrting l'rrrm StandardsAustralia. Pemission may be conditional on an appropriate royaltt payment. Requests tbr permissron and rnl'ormatron on commercial soft*are royalties should be directed to the head office ofStandards Australra. Standards Australia *ill permit up to l0 percent of the technical conlent pages of a Standard to be copicd for use c r c l u s i r e l y i n - h o u s c b y p u r c h a s e r so t ' t h c S t a n d a r d w i t h o u t p a y m e n t o l ' a r o ) a l 1 ) o r a d r i c c t o S t a n d a r d sA u s t r a l i a . Standards Australia *ill also permit the inclusion ot itscopyright rnaterial in conlputer sofi*are programs l'or no royalty payment provided such programs are used exclusively in-house by the creators ol the programs. Care should be taken ro ensure that material used is from the current edition ofthe Sundard and that it is uodated uhenerer the Standard is amended or revised, l he number and date ot the Standard should therelirrebe elearll identrfrcd. I h e u s e o f r n a t e r i a li n p r i n t f o r m o r i n c u m p u t e r s o f t w a r e p r o g r a m s t o b e u s e d c o m m e r c i a l l l . u i t h o r u l t h o u t p a \ r n e n t . o r r n c o m m e r c i a l c o n l r d c t s i s s u b i e c t t o t h e p a y m e n t o f a r o y a l t y . T h i s p o l i c y m a v b e v a r i e d b y S t a n d a r d sA u : t r a l i a a t a n \ n m c .

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FOREWORD S E C T I O NI S C O P E AND GENERAL I.I SCOPE I.2 REFERENCET D) OCUMENTS I.3 DEFINITIONS 1,4 NOTATION I . - 5 C L A S SF I ICATION I.6 MATERIALS 1.1 PACKAGING SECTION 2 PIPES 2.1 GENERALREQUIREMENTS 2 , 2 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TF SO R P E / A L / P E P I P E. 2 , 3 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TF SO R P E - X / A L / P E - X PIPE SECTION 3 FITTINGS 3.I FITTINGS FORMACRO-COMPOSIT PE I P ES Y S T E M S 3 , 2 T E S TR E Q U I R E M E N TF SO R P E / A L / P E P 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 TF SO R P E - X / A L / P E - X APPENDICES A MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING C 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 G THE DIMENSIONS OF PIPE C M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N G ADHESION D M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N G B 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 G PRESSURR E E S I S T A N CA EN D LONG-TERM RUPTURE S T R E N C T H. . . F METHODS F O RS 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 WITH COMPATIBILITY OF FITTINGS PIPE M E T H O DF O R D E T E R M I N I N C P R E S S U RC E Y C L I N GR E S I S T A N C E OF PIPES AND FITTINGS

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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 pipes may be 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 macro-composite 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 s n 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 .

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AUSTRALIA STANDARDS Australian Standard i ium P o l y e t h y l e n e / au l 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 mn pipe systems for pressure applications macro-composate S E C T I O NI S C O P EA N D G E N E R A L

l.l 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. s giren in N O T E : A d v i s o r yi n f o r m a t i o n e ith this Standari d o n t h c d e t e r m i n a t i oo nf c o m p l i a n cw Appendix A. 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS Standard: AS 1199 I 349 1399 1460 1460.1 l6tt5 1984 2102 2345 2492 2612 2642.3 3500 3500.0 3688 3707 3855* 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

Sampling proceduresand tables for inspection by attributes Bourdon tube pressureand vacuum gauges Guide to AS I l99-Sampling attributes procedures and tables for inspection by

pipes F i t t i n g s f o r u s ew i t h p o l y e t h y l e n e j o i n t i n g f i t t i n g s Part lr Mechanical Plastic pipes and fittings for gas reticulation-Polyethylene compound for manufacturing 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 ) Micrometer callipers for external measurement Dezincification resistanceof copper alloys 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 Polyburylene pipe systems Part 3: Mechanical jointing finings for use with polybutylene (PB) pipes for hot and cold water applications 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 Water supply-Copper and copper alloy compressionand capillary fittings and threaded end connectors Method for testing pressurecycling resistanceof pipes and fittings 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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AS 3900 3900.I 3904 3904.1 4 1 3I * SAA HB l8 HBl8.44 ASTM Dl5l3 D1603 D3849

standards and quality assurance Quality management Part I : Cuidelines for selection and use a n d q u a l i t y s y s t e me l e m e n t s Quality management Part l: Guidelines PE pipe compounds 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 third-oartycertification Guide 44-General rules for ISO or IEC international schemesfor oroducts Test method for carbonblack, pelleted-Pour densiry Test method for carbonblack in olefin plastics 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 pipesand fittings 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 e 12162 Thermoplasticsmaterials for pipes and fittings for pressureapplicationsa n d d e s i g n a t i o n - O v e r a l l s e r v i c e( d e s i g n )c o e f f i c i e n t Classification this Standard, the definitions given in

For the purpose of 1.3 DEFINITIONS A S 3 5 0 0 . 0a n d t h o s e b e l o w a p p l y . 1.3.1 Component

o 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 . A part, or a subassembly

p i p e s t r u c r u r e c o m p r i s r n ga n i n n e r a n d a n 1,3.2 PE/AL/PE pipe A macro-composite 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 ) . p 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 1.3.3 PE-)VALIPE-X pipc A macro-composite an outer layer of polyethylene bonded to an aluminium core and cross-linked in with AS 2492 (seeFigure I). accordance 1.4 NOTATION D,. D,, D, T T,, T, I.5 : = : = = = T h e f o l l o w i n g n o t a t i o n a p p l i e si n t h i s S t a n d a r d :

mean outside diameter o v a l i t y o u t s i d ed i a m e t e r mean insidediameter total wall thickness thickness of the outer polymer layer thickness of the inner polymer layer

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. p peis notintended f 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 . t ie NOTE:PEAL/PEmacro-composi

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pipe 1.5.2 PE-VAL/PE-X macro-composite pipe PE-XiAL/PE-X macro-composite shall be classified as PN 14. This corresponds to a maximumstaticworking pressure of pipe materialtemperafure 1.4MPa at a continuous not exceeding 80"C for a working life of not lessthan 50 years.

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Aluminium corc F I G U R E1 C R O S S - S E C T I O N 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 s t 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 e with ASTM D1603.Other methods of determiningthe carbon black content may be used, e,g. thermogravimetric analysis, 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) Averageparticle size of l0 to 25 nanometres ( 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 e with ASTM Dl5l3. (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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1 , 6 . 2 D i s p e r s i o n o f a d d i t i v e s A n t i - o x i d a n t s , u l t r a v i o l e t s t a b i l i z e r s ,c a r b o n b l a c k a n d other pigments shall be evenly dispersed in the compounds and, when tested in accordance w 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 s or alternatrve pigmentagglomerates a 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 to Grade5 of ISO/DIS I1420. corresponding N O T E : B e c a u ste it , h e d i s p e r s i oo nf a n t i - o x i d a n ta sn d u l t r a v i o l es t t a b i l i z e ris s d i f f i c u l tt o a s s c s s is assumed t 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 Fittings Fittings shall be manufactured f 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 requirements of AS 1685. 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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2 , 1 , 2 [ , e n g t h S t r a i g h t p i p e s h a l l b e s u p p l i e d i n n o m i n a t e d l e n g t h s w i t h a t o l e r a n c eo f + 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 s of Table 1. Wherc thc' N O T E : T h e d e f e c t sd e s c r i b e d i 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 . prcsence. to be of concern.arrangements size or frequencyof any of these are considered in nd ). s h o u l db e m a d eb e t w e e n t h e p u r c h a s e r / a p p r o va ug t h o r i t y r c e r t i f y ib no g d y ( a s a p p r o p r i a t ea type samplcs or methods the manufacturer. This may be achieved by the provisionof acceptable lbr acceptance, the manufacturer of test.Whercdefectsare present and the productis submitted fe itness for purpose. should b e a b l et o d e m o n s t r a t 2.1.5 Marking All pipes shall be legibly and indelibly marked with letters of a a t i n t e r v a l ss u c h t h a t t h e l e n g t h minimum height of 3 mm. Such marking shallbe repeated of any unmarked pipe shall not exceed I m. The marking shall show the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) t r a d e m a r k ,o r b o t h , 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 d 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 . T h e c l a s so f t h e p i p e i n t h e f o r m ' P N 1 4 ' o r ' C l a s s 5 0 0 ' , a s a p p r o p r i a t e . 'WATER PE-X/AL', or as appropriate. The words 'COLD WATER/GAS PE/AL' or 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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The placeof manufacture. The manufacturer's codeis acceptable, e.g.Pl. Example of mandatory marking. ' T r a d e n a m eD ' N 1 6 ( 1 2 - 1 6 ) P N 1 4 C O L D W A T E R / C L A S S5 0 0 G A S P E , A L 9 4 0 1 1P 2l .

N O T E : M a n u f a c t u r e r 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 e 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 co f b e i n g v e r i f i c d .

2.2 TEST REQUIREMENTSFOR PE/AL/PEPIPE 2.2.1 Burst test* When testedin accordance with Appendix D, at 20'C. so that the burstoccurs within 60 to 70 s of commencement of pressurization. the burstpressure shall be not lessthanthe values shownin Table2. TABLE 2 P E / A L / P EP I P E M I N I M U M B U R S TP R E S S U R E A ST 2 O " C

2 . 2 . 2 P r e s s u r e r e s i s t a n c e t e s f t W h e n t e s t e di n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Appendix E, the pipe s h a l l w i t h s t a n dt h e p r e s s u r e s shown in Table 3 at a temperature o f 60'C for not lessthan l0 h and 500 h. as appropriate.

TABLE 3 P E / A L / P EP I P E T E S T P R E S S U R E S
\ominal size DN l4 l6 20 25 I Test pressure.MPa Test duration 500 h

-3.0 3.0 3,0 2.5

2.2,3 Long-term rupture testt When testedat 60"C in accordance with Appendix E, the pipe shall have a minimum 97.5% lower confidence limit (LCL) of not less than 438 000 h at a pressure of 1.56MPa. (Long-term pressure NOTE: rating, x 1.3= 1.56. at elevated temperature: 1.2MPa)
W h e r e 1 . 3 i s a n o v e r a l l s e r v i c c( d e s i g n ) c o e f f i c i e n t ,s e e I S O / D l S 1 2 1 6 2 .

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2.3 TEST REQUIREMENTSFOR PE-X/AL/PE-XPIPE with Appendix D, at 2 0 ' C . s o t h a t t h e 2,3,1 Burst test* When testedin accordance the b u r s t p r e s s u r es h a l l of pressurization, burstoccurswithin 60 to 70 s of commencement be not lessthanthe values shownin Table4. TABLE 4

PE.)vAL/PE.X PIPE MINIMUM BURST PRESSUREA ST 2O"C

with Appendix E, the pipe 2 . 3 , 2 P r e s s u r e r e s i s t a n c e t e s t t W h e n t e s t e di n a c c o r d a n c e shall withstand the pressuresshown in Table 5 at a temperatureof 80'C for not less than l0 h and 500 h. as appropriate.

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with Appendix E. 2 . 3 , 3 L o n g - t e r m r u p t u r e t e s t f W h e n t e s t e da t 8 0 o C , i n a c c o r d a n c e 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 e of 1.82MPa. 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 da D r e s s u r e of 2.0 +0.2. -0 MPa for 165 h.

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FITTINGS FOR MACRO.COMPOSITE PIPE SYSTEMS

pipes shall comply with the 3 .l . l General requirements Fittings for macro-composite 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 applying to thc conncction. 3.1.2 Size and type The method for specifyingthe size and type of fittings shall be in with Appendix F. accordance 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. Wherethe N O T E :T h e d e f ' e c t s i 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 . described presence. to be of concern.arrangements size or frequencyof any of these are considered and shouldbe madebetween the purchaser/approving authoriry/certifoing body (as appropriatc). the manufacturer. This may bc achievcd by the provisionof acceptable type samples or methods for acceptance. the manufacturer of test.Wheredefects are present and the productis submitted 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 t e s t c o n s i s t i n go f e i t h e r a p p l i e d ,a p r e s s u r e (a) (b) the application of an internal hydrostatic pressureof 2.0 +0.2, -0 MPa for a minimumof l5 s: or 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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Manufacturer's nameand registered trademark, or both. 'dezincification For copper alloy fittings,the letters DR (indicating resistance').

In additionto the above,the nominalsize of the pipe, for which the fitting is designed, shallbe marked usinga label,pressure sensitive tapeor othersuitable means.
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 .

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TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR PE/ALIPE PIPE FITTINGS

w i t h A p p e n d i xG 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 e of: at 60 +2"C, pipe and fitting assemblies s 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 e (i) (ii) 2.8 MPa for I h; and 2.0 MPa for 3000 h.

The joint assembly shall show no sign of leaking, weeping or rupturing. 3 . 2 . 2 R e s i s t a n c et o l e a k a g e w h e n s u b j e c t e d t o b e n d i n g W h e n t e s t e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h A S 1 4 6 0 . 1 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 d a n i n t e r n a l pressure of 2.8 MPa without any leakage in the joint or fitting. Joint assembliesshall be conditioned at the test temperaturefor I h immedrately prior to testing. Fittings intended f o r g a s a p p l i c a t i o n ss h a l l a l s o b e t e s t e da t 1 4 k P a a n d 2 0 ' C f o r I h . 3 . 2 , 3 R e s i s t a n c e t o p u l l - o u t o f a s s e m b l e d j o i n t s 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 joint at 20"C, the pipe A S 1 4 6 0 , 1 ,w i t h a t e s t l o a d a s g i v e n i n T a b l e 6 a n d t h e a s s e m b l e d will not pull out of the fitting nor shall there be any separationof the fitting components. Joint assemblies s h a l l b e c o n d i t i o n e da t t h e t e s t t e m p e r a t u r e f o r I h i m m e d i a t e l yp r i o r t o testin s.

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with AS 2642.3. at an upper 3,2,4 Thermal cycling test When tested in accordance 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. w i t h A S 1 4 6 0 . 1 ,t h e r e s i s t a n c e to 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 di n a c c o r d a n c e j 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 liquid infiltration of an assembled or fitting. 3.2.6 Pressure cycling test (not applicable to fittings for gas application) When with Appendix H, the resistance t e s t e da t 6 0 + 2 " C , i n a c c o r d a n c e to pressure cycling shall 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 TEST REQUIREMENTSFOR PE-X/AL/PE-XPIPE FITTINCS with Appendix G in accordance 3.3.1 Compatibilityof fittings with pipe Whentested pressure ofshallwithstand an internal at 80 +2'C, pipe and fitting assemblies (i) (ii) 2 . 8M P af o r I h : a n d 2 . 0 M P a f o r 3 0 0 0h .

Thejoint assembly shall showno sign of leaking,weepingor rupturing to leakagewhen subjectedto bending When testedin accordance 3.3.2 Resistance shall withstandan internal with AS 1460.1,at 95 t2'C, pipe and fitting assemblies shall be pressure in the joint or fitting.Joint assemblies of 2.8 MPa withoutany leakage prior to testing.Fittingsintended at the test temperature for I h immediately conditioned for gasapplications shallalso be tested at 14 kPaa 20"C for t h. joints When testedin accordance with 3.3.3 Resistance to pull-out of assembled in Table7, at 95 +2oC,the pipe will not pull out of AS 1460.1 usingtest loadsspecified Joint assemblies of the fitting components. the fining, nor shall there be any separation prior to testing. at the test temperature for I h immediately shall be conditioned TABLE 7

PE-)UALIPE.XPIPE FITTINGS TEST LOADS

with AS 2642.3, at an upper 3.3.4 Thermal cycling test When tested in accordance 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 . to w i t h A S 1 4 6 0 . 1 ,t h e r e s i s t a n c e 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 di n a c c o r d a n c e j 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 liquid infiltration of an assembled 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 manufacturer s' i n s t r u c t i o n s .

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APPENDIX A 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) (b) (c) (d) A s s e s s m e nb t 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 . 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 . Assurance using the acceptability o 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 . 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: (a) The sample must be drawn randomly from a population of product of known history. The history must enable verification that the product was made from known materials at essentially the same time by essentially the same processesand under essentially t h e s a m e s y s t e mo f c o n t r o l . For each different siruation, a suitable sampling plan needs to be defined. A sampling plan for one manufacturer of given capability and product throughput may not be relevant to another manufacturerproducing the same items.

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In order for statistical sampling to be meaningful to the customer, the manufacturer or h o w t h e a b o v e c o n d i t i o n sh a v e b e e n s a t i s f i e d .S a m p l i n g a n d s u p p l i e rn e e d st o d e m o n s t r a t e the establishmeno with AS 1199, t f a sampling plan should be carried out in accordance g u i d a n c et o w h i c h i s g i v e n i n A S 1 3 9 9 . A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION T h e p u r p o s e o f p r o d u c t c e r t i f i c a t i o ni s t o p r o v i d e independent assuranceof the claim by the manufacturer that products comply with the stated Australian or international Standard. T h e c e r t i f i c a t i o ns c h e m es h o u l d m e e t t h e c r i t e r i a o f a n I S O T y p e 5 s c h e m ea s s p e c i f i e db y SAA HBl8.44 in that, as well as full type testingfrom independently s a m p l e dp r o d u c t i o n and subsequentverification of conformance, it requires the manufacturer to maintain an effective qualiry plan to control production to ensure conformance with the relevant Standard. The certification scheme serves to indicate that the Droducts consistently conform to the requirementsof the Standard. A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM Where the manufacturer or supplier can demonstrate an audited and registered quality management system complying with the requirements of the appropriate or stipulated Australian or international Standard for supplier's quality systems, this may provide the necessaryconfidence that the specified requirementswill be met. The quality assurancerequirementsneed to be agreed between the customer and supplier and should include a quality or inspection and test plan to ensureproduct conformity. Guidance in determining the appropriate quality management system is given in A S 3 9 0 0 . 1a n d A S 3 9 0 4 . 1 .
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A5 OTHER lltEANS OF ASSESSMENT If the above methods are considered inappropriate,determination of compliance with the requirementsof this Standardmay be by being based on results of testing coupled with the manufacturer'sguaranteeof assessed product conformance. I r r e s p e c t i v eo f a c c e p t a b l eq u a l i t y l e v e l s ( A Q L s ) o r t e s t f r e q u e n c i e s ,t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y remains with the manufacturer or supplier to supply products that conform with the full requirementsof the Standard.

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METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIMENSIONS OF PIPE (Normative) Bl SCOPE The Appendir sets out a method for determirnngthe insi& and outsi& diameter. PE/AL,?E and PE-)OAL/PE-Xpipe inner, outer and total wall thicknesesof macro-compmite (seeFigurc Bl ). For reference purposes only. all 92 TEMPERATURE OF MEASUREMENT measurements s h a l l b e t a k e n a t 2 0 + 2 ' C . O t h e r w i s e m e a s u r e m e n t sm a y b e t a k e n a t ambient temperature and dimensions adjusted to equivalent dimensions at 20oC. For the purpose of this Standard, the coefficient of thermal expansion of PE may be taken as 1 9 x l 0 s / o c a n d P E - X t a k e na s l - i x l 0 - 5 / ' C . SPECIMENS Specimens shall be REFERENCE 83 CONDITIONTNG OF conditioned at 20 +2oC for a period of not less than 2 h in either air or water immediately prior to measurement. 84 DETERMINATION OF OUTSIDE DIAMETER Micrometer complying with AS 2102 or vernier calliperscomplying The proceduresfor determining outside diameters shall be as follows:

84.l Apparatus with AS 1984. B,4.2 Procedure (a)

Ma.rimum and minimum outside diameters including ot'alit.t'/Dun,,. and D,,.,n) The maximum and minimum diameters resulting from ovality shall be determinedas follows: (i) Using the micrometer or vernier callipers, take four outside diameter measurements on the same cross-sectionat positions approximately 45" apart around the circumferenceof the pipe. 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.

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Mean outside diameter (D,,1 Calculate and record the mean of the two B 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 measurements d e t e r m i n e di n P a r a g r a p h 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 Apparatus 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 .

85 85.l 85.2 (a)

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 : Using the vernier callipers, take four inside diameter measurementson the same cross-sectionat positions approximately 45" apart around the internal circumference of the pipe. Record the maximum and minimum inside diametersobtained. Values shall be rounded off to the nearest0. I mm with values ending in 0.05 being rounded up. 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 is required: Apparatus The following apparatus Externalmicrometer-having a fixed spherical anvil of 3 mm nominalradiusand providing an accuracy not less than that specified in the relevant clausesof AS 2102. or greater. Magnilt'ingg/a.rs-graduated and of 8x magnification

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an t 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 e N O T E : O t h e rm e a s u r e m e a np t paratus e,. g . u l t r a s o n i c accuraco y f t h e s a m eo r a h i g h e r d e g r e em . ay be used. 86.2 (a) shall be as follows: Procedure The procedures f 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 s lvfinimum v'all thickness The minimum wall thickness (f.,n) shall be determined as follows: (i) (ii) (b) 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. 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 .

shall be 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 , , , ) 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. 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 .

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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 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 .

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ll/all thickness around the aluminium ot'erlap The procedure for determining the (inner and outer) around the areaof aluminium overlapshall be as wall thicknesses follows: (i) (ii) m 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 Using the graduated outer polymer layers around the area of aluminium overlap. Record the actual values. The following information shall be reported:

B7 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (fl (g) (h)

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Type, nominal size, production date and place of manufacture of the pipe tested. 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 . M e a n o u t s i d ed i a m e t e r . Mean insidediameter. Minimum wall thickness. Minimum outer wall thickness and the thickness around the area of aluminium overlap. Minimum inner wall thickness and the thickness around the area of aluminium overlap. Reference t 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) Cl 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 . The test specimen shall comprise a

C5 DETERMINATION OF BOND STRENGTH With the knife or razor blade. cut a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 0 0 m m o f t h e p i p e s p e c i m e n i n t o a s p i r a l . S t r a i g h t e no u t t h e s p i r a l a n d examine both edges for any sign of separation of the inner or outer polymer layers from the aluminiumcore. C6 (a) (b) (c) REPORT The following information shall be reported:

Type, nominal size and production date of the pipe tested. 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 . Reference t 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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APPENDIX D 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 pressure is reached. D3 (a) APPARATUS The following apparatus is required:

Pres.surizing s.tstem-hydraulic system capable of producing a pressureof between 0 . 5 a n d 9 M P a w i t h o u t s h o c k o r p u l s a t i o n a n d c a p a b l eo f i n c r e a s i n gt h e p r e s s u r e al a controlled rate. The pressuring system shall be capable of operating at 20 +2"C. 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.

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gauges N O T E : D i g i t a lp r e s s u r e h a v i n gt h e s a m eo r h i g h e rd e g r e e of indicating c a p a b i l i t i ea sn d 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 . D5 CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECIMENS Test specimens s 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. D6 (a) (b) 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 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. 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. Recordthe maximum pressure a 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 . If the specimen bursts outside the 60 to 70 s interval, repeat the test with an appropriate adjustment to the rate of increaseof pressure. REPORT The following information shall be reported:

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Nominal size, classification,and date and place of manufactureof the pipe. Test temperature. M a x i m u m h y d r o s t a t i cp r e s s u r e recorded. Failureof any specimen. Reference t 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 pipes. macro-composite E2 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-controlled water 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 is calculated. 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 e 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 is required: The following apparatus

Htdraulic pressuri:ing s.r'stem-capable of producing a pressure of between 0 MPa a n d 6 . 0 M P a w i t h o u t s h o c k o r p u l s a t i o n ,a n d c a p a b l eo f m a i n t a i n i n ga n a c c u r a c yo f w i t h i n + 5 , - 2 o / oo f t h e s e t v a l u e . Provision may be made for comecting one or more test specimensto the hydraulic system at the one time.

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End connecllors---<onnections capable of making a watertight seal between the test specimen and the pressurizingsystem. Fittings shall be of the free end rype that are connectedto the test specimen so that the lower end of the test specimencarries the ( s e eF i g u r e E l ) . weight of one of the fittings and the thrust of the pressure 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. Pres.sure gauge-accurate to +lo/o of the true value for use when the cut-out tolerances have to be set manually. Il'ater bath-in temperature. w h i c h t h e w a t e r i s c o n t r o l l e d t o w i t h i n + 2 o C o f t h e s p e c i f i e dt e s t

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E4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS Sufficient pipe conforming with the d i m e n s i o n ss p e c i f i e di n C l a u s e2 . 1 s h a l l b e p r o d u c e d .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 of pipe with a free length (Z) between end connections equal to at least 10 times the outside diameter of the pipe, subject to a minimum of 250 mm and a maximum of 750 mm. B e f o r e t e s t i n g , e a c h t e s t s p e c i m e ns 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 n o t have any burrs, notches or other markings which may causepremature failure.

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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 r ath 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 b 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) (b) 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 : q ' i t h S e c t i o n2 o f t h i s S t a n d a r d . 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 e 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 ) . , onnect 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 p r o v i d e d a n d e n s u r et h a t a l l a i r i s e x c l u d e d f i o m a t e s t s p e c i m e nt o t h e a p p a r a t u s the system. c 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 . E n s u r et h a t t h e p r e s s u r e Apply pressure to the specimen so that the test pressure is reached w'ithin l0 to 60 s, 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 e timing. t 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 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 e o 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 value and maintain the temperature 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 when 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 d 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 . 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. Obtain at least l8 test results for the calculation of the log (time) versus log (pressure) regression l 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 .

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of pipe tested. Nominal size.classification and dateand placeof manufacture 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 . 9 7 . 5 % l o w e r c o n f i d e n c el i m i t s a t r e s u l t sw i t h t h e e x t r a p o l a t e d Graph of accumulated 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 . Reference t 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. P R E S S U R ER E S I S T A N C E T E S T

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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 : At the completion of the conditioning perrod, connect a test specimen to the apparatus provided, if not already connected, and ensure that all air is excluded from the system. E n s u r et h a t t h e p r e s s u r e c 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 . 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. 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 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 80 t2"C, as appropriate, timing. 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 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 . 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 t w i t h i n Timing shall only be recommenced t h e r e q u i r e dl i m i t s . 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 shall 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 n 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 . 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 :

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of pipe tested. Nominal size,classification and date and placeof manufacture Number of specimens tested. a p p l i e dt o e a c h t e s t s p e c i r n e n . 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 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 . test. resistance t 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 e Reference

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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 pipes. fittings for use u'ith macro-composite F2 ORDER OF SPECIFYINC shall be as follows: (a) (b) T h e o r d e r o f s p e c i f y i n gt h e e n d c o n n e c t i o n s of fittings

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. 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 . 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 .

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F3 END CONNECTIONS-COPPER AND COPPER-ALLOY Copper and copperalloy compression s 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 and capillary connectors u'ith AS 3688. accordance

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For PE-X-(i) (ii) 2.8 MPa for I h, and: 2.0 MPa for 3000h at 80 t2"C.

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) APPARATUS The following apparatus is required: Hrdraulic pre.ssuri:ing s.\'stem-capable of producing a pressure betu,een 0 and - l M P a w i t h o u t s h o c k o r p u l s a t i o n s .a n d c a p a b l e o f m a i n t a i n i n g a n a c c u r a c y o f -5, -2% of the set value. Provision may be made for connecting one or more test specimens to the hydraulic s y s t e m a t t h e o n e t i m e . I n t h e e v e n t o f m o r e t h a n o n e c o n n e c t i o nb e i n g p r o v i d e d . t h e s y s t e m s h a l l m a i n t a i n t h e p r e s s u r ei n t h e o t h e r s p e c i m e n si f o n e s h o u l d b u r s t . Provision shall also be made to isolate each connection. (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 g s 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. 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 . The timing device shallstop when the pressure e 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 . Testing environment-lneans shall be provided for testing the joint assembly in a w a t e r b a t h i n w h i c h t h e t e m p e r a t u r ei s c o n t r o l l e d t o w i t h i n + 2 o C o f t h e s p e c i f i e d temperature.

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Hl 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 resistance of pipes and fittings. 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 of this Appendir. i n 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 s H3 APPARATUS The pressurizing system, pressure and cycle measurement. rvith AS 3707. Except in 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 e the case of rubber ring jointed fittings unable to accept a longitudinal thrust. the pipes and w 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 f i t t i n g s s h a l l b e t e s t e da s a s s e m b l i e s 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 A m i n i m u m o f t h r e ei o i n t s s h a l l b e t e s t e d . instructions. The test shall be carried out in either air. water or HS TESTING ENVIRONMENT s 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 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 e applic able. H6 CONDITIONING OF TEST SAMPLES. TEST PROCEDURE. DETERIIITNATION OF TEST CYCLE PRESSURE AND REPORT Conditioning. pressure w i t h A S 3 7 0 7 . T h e m o d u l u so f e l a s t i c i t l ' 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 e waveform. 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 e 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 temperature without leaking. with AS 3707 with the addition H 8 R E P O R T R e s u l t ss h a l l b e r e p o r t e di n a c c o r d a n c e of the results of final pressure testing (see ParagraphH7) and a reference to this test rnethod i . e . A S 4 1 7 6 , A p p e n d i xH .

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