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AS/NZS 4327:1995
[Current]Metal-banded flexible couplings for low-pressure applications
Specifies requirements for metal-banded flexible couplings used in low-pressure pipeline systems that convey water, waste water or stormwater. Acceptance criteria for defined imperfections are given for sleeves and adaptor bushes. It includes appendices which set out test methods.
Published: 05/09/1995
Pages: 21
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 CLASSIFICATION
1.5 MANUFACTURER’S DATA
1.6 STORAGE
1.7 MARKING
1.7.1 Sleeve and adaptor bush
1.7.2 Metal band
1.7.3 Metal shear ring
2 MATERIALS
2.1 SLEEVE AND ADAPTOR BUSH
2.1.1 Specification
2.1.2 Determination of properties
2.1.3 Contamination of water
2.2 METAL BAND WITH SCREW AND HOUSING AND METAL SHEAR RING WITH FASTENERS AND HOUSINGS
3 DIMENSIONS AND IMPERFECTIONS
3.1 DIMENSIONS
3.2 IMPERFECTIONS
3.2.1 Sleeve and adaptor bush
3.2.1.1 General
3.2.1.2 Acceptance criteria
3.2.1.3 Determination
3.2.2 Stainless steel band and shear ring
4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 METAL BAND WITH FASTENER AND HOUSING
4.2 METAL SHEAR RING WITH FASTENERS AND HOUSINGS
4.2.1 Tensile strength
4.2.2 Weld strength
4.3 FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
4.3.1 Test specimens
4.3.2 Watertightness
4.3.3 Shear strength
APPENDIX A
A1 GENERAL
A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
A3 CERTIFICATES
A3.1 Certificate of compliance
A3.2 Test certificate
APPENDIX B
B1 SCOPE
B2 GENERAL
B3 HARDNESS
B4 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION AT BREAK
B5 ACCELERATED AGEING
B6 WATER IMMERSION
B7 OIL RESISTANCE
B8 OZONE RESISTANCE
B9 FLUID IMMERSION
B10 COMPRESSION SET
B11 RATE OF COMPRESSION STRESS RELAXATION
B12 LOW TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
B13 TEAR RESISTANCE
APPENDIX C
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 APPARATUS
C4 TEST SPECIMEN
C5 PROCEDURE
C6 REPORT
APPENDIX D
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D4 PROCEDURES
D5 REPORT
APPENDIX E
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 APPARATUS
E4 PROCEDURE
E4.1 Restrained test
E4.2 Deflection test
E4.3 Unrestrained test
E5 REPORT
APPENDIX F
F1 SCOPE
F2 PRINCIPLE
F3 APPARATUS
F4 PROCEDURE
F5 REPORT
APPENDIX G
G1 SCOPE
G2 PRINCIPLE
G3 APPARATUS
G4 TEST SPECIMEN
G5 PROCEDURE
G6 REPORT
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Methods of test for elastomers, Method 23: Rubber — Vulcanized — Determination of resistance to liquids
[Current]
Methods of test for elastomers, Method 11: Tension testing of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber
[Current]
Methods of test for elastomers, Method 12: Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tear strength (trouser, angle and crescent test pieces)
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