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AS/NZS 3518:2013
[Current]Acrylonitrile butadine styrene (ABS) compounds, pipes and fittings for pressure applications
Specifies the performance requirements for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) compounds (ABS 120, ABS 140, ABS 160 and ABS 180), pipes and fittings for the conveyance of liquids under pressure in applications above and below ground. Covering dimensions for three ranges of pipe sizes, Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3.
Published: 19/02/2013
Pages: 45
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Notation
1.5 Classification
1.5.1 Compounds
1.5.2 Pipes and fittings
1.5.2.1 Series 1 and 2 pipe fittings
1.5.2.2 Series 3 pipe and fittings
1.6 Marking
1.6.1 Pipes
1.6.2 Fittings
1.6.3 Post-formed bends
1.7 Solvent cements
1.8 Elastomeric jointing seals
1.9 Storage and transport
2 Performance requirements
2.1 Scope of section
2.2 Composition
2.2.1 Compounds
2.2.2 Colour
2.2.3 Additives
2.2.3.1 Limitations
2.2.3.2 Dispersion of additives
2.2.4 Stabilization
2.2.5 Minimum required strength (MRS)
2.2.6 Rework material
2.3 Rerating at elevated temperatures
2.4 Dimensions
2.5 Freedom from defects
2.5.1 Cleanliness
2.5.2 Pipes and fittings
2.5.3 Pipes and fitting ends
2.5.4 Fitness for purpose
2.6 Effect on water
2.7 Pipe tests
2.7.1 Short-term hydrostatic pressure
2.7.2 Impact characteristics at 0°C
2.7.3 Reversion
2.7.4 High temperature
2.8 Fittings tests
2.8.1 Threaded fittings tightening torque
2.8.2 Short-term hydrostatic pressure
2.8.3 High temperature stress relief
2.9 Elastomeric seal joint tests
2.9.1 Joint hydrostatic tests
2.9.1.1 Proof test
2.9.1.2 Socket performance
2.9.1.3 Elastomeric seal joint performance
2.9.2 Joint infiltration
2.10 Testing summary
3 Design requirements
3.1 Pipes
3.1.1 Dimensions
3.1.2 Diameter and wall thickness
3.1.3 Length
3.1.3.1 Effective length
3.1.3.2 Witness mark
3.1.3.3 Spigoted and socketed pipe for solvent cement jointing
3.1.3.4 Plain-ended pipe
3.1.4 Pipe spigot ends
3.1.5 Sockets formed on pipes
3.1.5.1 Tolerances
3.1.5.2 Series 1 and 2 pipes for solvent cement jointing
3.1.5.2.1 Socket length on pipe for solvent cement jointing
3.1.5.2.2 Socket taper on pipe for solvent cement jointing
3.1.5.3 Series 1 and 2 pipes for elastomeric seal jointing
3.1.5.4 Deflection joints
3.2 Moulded fittings
3.2.1 Dimensions
3.2.1.1 Spigot ends on moulded fittings
3.2.1.2 Sockets on moulded fittings to be used in conjunction with Series 1 pipes
3.2.1.2.1 Socket length on fittings for solvent cement jointing
3.2.1.2.2 Socket taper on fittings for solvent cement jointing
3.2.1.3 Parallel sockets on moulded fittings to be used in conjunction with Series 3 pipes
3.2.1.3.1 Socket dimensions on fittings for solvent cement jointing
3.2.1.3.2 Socket taper
3.2.1.4 Sockets on fittings for elastomeric seal joints
3.2.2 Wall thickness
3.2.2.1 Minimum thickness
3.2.2.2 Special fittings of varying, tapered or non-circular cross-section
3.2.3 Threaded fittings
3.2.3.1 General
3.2.3.2 Fastening pipe threads
3.2.3.3 Sealing pipe threads
3.3 Post-formed bends and couplings
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Sockets
3.3.3 Bend radius and angle
3.3.4 Spigots
3.4 Elastomeric seal joints
3.4.1 Joint design
3.4.2 Wall thickness
3.4.3 Socket depth
3.5 Flanged ends on fittings
Appendix A
A1 Scope
A2 Relevance
A3 Batch definitions
A4 Product certification
A5 Minimum sampling and testing frequency plan
A5.1 General
A5.2 Testing
A5.3 Retesting
A5.4 Rejection after test
A6 Minimum sampling and testing frequency plan
A6.1 General
A6.2 Retesting
A6.3 Rejection after test
A7 Re-evaluation of material/compound
Appendix B
B1 Scope
B2 Procedure
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Principle
C2.1 Creep behaviour
C2.2 Elastomeric seals
C2.3 Pipe
C3 Example
Appendix D
Appendix E
E1 Scope
E2 Procedure
Appendix F
F1 Scope
F2 Notation
Amendment control sheet
Cited references in this standard
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Methods of test for plastic pipes and fittings, Method 29: Plastics piping and ducting systems — Determination of the long-term hydrostatic strength of thermoplastics materials in pipe form by extrapolation
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