AS/NZS 4765:2017

AS/NZS 4765:2017 Modified PVC (PVC-M) pipes for pressure applications

Preface

Foreword

Section 1 Scope and general

1.1 Scope

1.2 Means for demonstrating compliance

Section 1.3 Referenced documents

Section 1.4 Definitions

Section 1.5 Notation

1.6 Classification

Section 2 General requirements

2.1 Scope of section

2.2 Composition

2.3 Dimensions

2.4 Colour

2.4.1 Series 1

2.4.2 Series 2

2.4.3 Recycled water

2.4.4 Sewer

2.4.5 Other colours

2.5 Effect on water

2.6 Freedom from defects

2.6.1 General

2.6.2 Cleanliness

2.6.3 Ends

2.7 Solvent cements

2.8 Elastomeric jointing seals

2.9 Witness mark

2.10 Additional requirements for best environmental practice PVC-M pipes

Section 3 Performance requirements

3.1 Scope of section

3.2 Tests on pipes

3.2.1 Vinyl chloride monomer test

3.2.2 Pipe reversion test

3.2.3 Resistance to internal pressure at 20°C

3.2.4 C-Ring toughness test

3.2.5 Resistance to high velocity impact

3.2.6 Softening temperature

3.2.7 Resistance to internal pressure at elevated temperature

3.2.8 Hydrostatic strength

3.2.9 Long-term toughness

3.2.10 Resistance of notched pipe to internal pressure

3.2.11 High temperature test

3.3 Tests on elastomeric seal joints

3.3.1 Short-term pressure test for leaktightness of assemblies

3.3.2 Short-term negative pressure test for leaktightness of assemblies

3.3.3 Long-term pressure test for leaktightness

3.3.4 End-load-bearing joints—Pressure and bending test for leaktightness and strength

Section 4 Pipes

4.1 Scope of section

4.2 Diameter and wall thickness

4.3 Length

4.3.1 Effective length

4.3.2 Spigoted and socketed pipe for elastomeric seal jointing

4.3.3 Plain ended pipes

4.3.4 Spigoted and socketed pipe for solvent cement jointing

4.4 Pipe spigot ends

4.5 Sockets formed on pipes

4.6 Marking

4.7 Packaging, storage and transportation

Section 5 Elastomeric seal joints

5.1 Scope of section

5.2 Joint design

5.3 Depth of engagement

5.4 Socket depth

Section 6 Post-formed bends and couplings

6.1 Scope of section

6.2 Sockets

6.3 Bend radius

6.4 Spigot lengths

6.5 Bend angle

6.6 Marking

Appendix A (normative) Means for demonstrating conformity with this standard

Appendix B (normative) Method for determination of C–ring toughness

Appendix C (normative) Method for the determination of high velocity impact fracture mode

Appendix D (normative) Method for the determination of long-term toughness

Appendix E (normative) Method for determining the resistance of notched pipe to internal pressure

Appendix F (informative) Wall thickness design for pipes for special applications

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