AS/NZS 4129:2000
Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications
Specifies requirements for fittings to be used with polyethylene pipe manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4130:1997 or AS 2698.2-1985. This Standard is applicable to fittings manufactured for the conveyance of water, gaseous fuels and other fluids including compressed air. Reprinted to incorporate Amendments 1, 2 & 3.
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AS/NZS 4129:2000 FITTINGS FOR POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES FOR PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Ductile mode
1.3.2 Hoop stress
1.3.3 MAOP
1.3.4 Nominal working pressure
1.3.5 Saddle
1.3.6 Standard dimension ratio (SDR)
1.3.7 Test pressure
1.4 NOTATION
1.5 CLASSIFICATION
0 Water applications
1.5.1 Other applications
1.6 SIZE SPECIFICATION
1.6.1 Straight-through fittings
1.6.2 Fittings having three ends
1.6.3 Fittings having four ends
1.7 THREADS ON END CONNECTIONS
1.8 FITTINGS INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO OTHER PIPE SYSTEMS
1.9 FLANGED ENDS ON FITTINGS
1.10 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
1.10.1 General
1.10.2 Requirements
1.11 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FITTINGS
1.11.1 Effect on fluids other than water
1.11.2 Effect of fluids other than water
1.11.3 Effect on potable water
1.11.4 Pressure cycling test for applications other than fuel gas
1.12 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO PLASTICS MATERIALS
1.12.1 Plastics-moulded material test
1.12.2 Plastics body fittings test
1.12.3 Opacity test
1.12.4 Chemical resistance for gas applications
1.13 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO METALLIC MATERIALS
1.13.1 Metallic materials
1.13.2 Metal fittings body test
1.13.3 Dezincification resistance
1.14 MARKING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 MECHANICAL COMPRESSION JOINT FITTINGS
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 COMPOSITION
2.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
2.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLED JOINTS
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Hydrostatic pressure test for assembled joints
2.4.3 Liquid infiltration test
2.4.4 Leakproofness under pressure when subjected to bending (applicable to sizes up to and including DN 63)
2.4.5 Pull-out test
SECTION 3 ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 CLASSIFICATION
3.3 COMPOSITION
3.4 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR METRIC FITTINGS
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Electrofusion socketss
3.4.3 Electrofusion spigots
3.4.4 Tapping tees
3.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROFUSION JOINTS
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Resistance to internal pressure
3.5.3 Retesting of failed specimens (80°C test failure only)
3.6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Melt flow rate
3.6.3 Thermal stability
3.6.4 Cohesive resistance
3.6.5 Tapping tees impact resistance
SECTION 4 MECHANICAL TAPPING SADDLES
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 COMPOSITION
4.3 MECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS
4.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Liquid infiltration
4.4.3 Leak resistance under pressure when subjected to bending
4.4.4 Hydrostatic pressure test for assembled saddle
4.4.5 Resistance to pressure during application of a bending moment to the branch outlet
4.4.6 Resistance to sliding of the saddle on the pipe
SECTION 5 POST-FORMED BENDS
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 SPIGOT ENDS
5.3 DIMENSIONS
5.4 MARKING
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 RELEVANCE
A3 DEFINITIONS
A3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
A3.2 Batch release test (BRT)
A3.3 Inspection level
A3.4 Lot
A3.5 Material batch or compound batch
A3.6 Process verification test (PVT)
A3.7 Production batch
A3.8 Sample
A3.9 Type test (TT)
A4 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A5 MINIMUM SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCY PLAN
A5.1 General
A5.2 Retesting
A5.3 Rejection after retest
Amendments
Previous versions
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AS/NZS 4129:2000 FITTINGS FOR POLYETHYLENE (PE) PIPES FOR PRESSURE APPLICATIONS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.3.1 Ductile mode
1.3.2 Hoop stress
1.3.3 MAOP
1.3.4 Nominal working pressure
1.3.5 Saddle
1.3.6 Standard dimension ratio (SDR)
1.3.7 Test pressure
1.4 NOTATION
1.5 CLASSIFICATION
0 Water applications
1.5.1 Other applications
1.6 SIZE SPECIFICATION
1.6.1 Straight-through fittings
1.6.2 Fittings having three ends
1.6.3 Fittings having four ends
1.7 THREADS ON END CONNECTIONS
1.8 FITTINGS INTENDED FOR CONNECTION TO OTHER PIPE SYSTEMS
1.9 FLANGED ENDS ON FITTINGS
1.10 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
1.10.1 General
1.10.2 Requirements
1.11 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FITTINGS
1.11.1 Effect on fluids other than water
1.11.2 Effect of fluids other than water
1.11.3 Effect on potable water
1.11.4 Pressure cycling test for applications other than fuel gas
1.12 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO PLASTICS MATERIALS
1.12.1 Plastics-moulded material test
1.12.2 Plastics body fittings test
1.12.3 Opacity test
1.12.4 Chemical resistance for gas applications
1.13 REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO METALLIC MATERIALS
1.13.1 Metallic materials
1.13.2 Metal fittings body test
1.13.3 Dezincification resistance
1.14 MARKING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 2 MECHANICAL COMPRESSION JOINT FITTINGS
2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
2.2 COMPOSITION
2.3 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
2.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLED JOINTS
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Hydrostatic pressure test for assembled joints
2.4.3 Liquid infiltration test
2.4.4 Leakproofness under pressure when subjected to bending (applicable to sizes up to and including DN 63)
2.4.5 Pull-out test
SECTION 3 ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS
3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
3.2 CLASSIFICATION
3.3 COMPOSITION
3.4 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR METRIC FITTINGS
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Electrofusion socketss
3.4.3 Electrofusion spigots
3.4.4 Tapping tees
3.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROFUSION JOINTS
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Resistance to internal pressure
3.5.3 Retesting of failed specimens (80°C test failure only)
3.6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Melt flow rate
3.6.3 Thermal stability
3.6.4 Cohesive resistance
3.6.5 Tapping tees impact resistance
SECTION 4 MECHANICAL TAPPING SADDLES
4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION
4.2 COMPOSITION
4.3 MECHANICAL AND HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS
4.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.4.1 General
4.4.2 Liquid infiltration
4.4.3 Leak resistance under pressure when subjected to bending
4.4.4 Hydrostatic pressure test for assembled saddle
4.4.5 Resistance to pressure during application of a bending moment to the branch outlet
4.4.6 Resistance to sliding of the saddle on the pipe
SECTION 5 POST-FORMED BENDS
5.1 GENERAL
5.2 SPIGOT ENDS
5.3 DIMENSIONS
5.4 MARKING
APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
A1 SCOPE
A2 RELEVANCE
A3 DEFINITIONS
A3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
A3.2 Batch release test (BRT)
A3.3 Inspection level
A3.4 Lot
A3.5 Material batch or compound batch
A3.6 Process verification test (PVT)
A3.7 Production batch
A3.8 Sample
A3.9 Type test (TT)
A4 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
A5 MINIMUM SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCY PLAN
A5.1 General
A5.2 Retesting
A5.3 Rejection after retest
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 4129:2000
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