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    AS 1646.1-2000

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    Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes - General requirements

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    Superseded date:  29-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-12-1999

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS 1646.1-2000 ELASTOMERIC SEALS FOR WATERWORKS PURPOSES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    4 - PREFACE
    5 - CONTENTS
    6 - 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
    6 - 1.1 Scope
    6 - 1.2 General
    6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
    7 - 3.1 Backrind
    7 - 3.2 Blister
    7 - 3.3 Bloom
    7 - 3.4 Buffing
    7 - 3.5 Crazing
    8 - 3.6 Cut
    8 - 3.7 Cupping
    8 - 3.8 Excessive trimming
    8 - 3.9 Factice
    8 - 3.10 Flash
    9 - 3.11 Flow mark
    9 - 3.12 Foreign material
    9 - 3.13 Major imperfection
    9 - 3.14 Minor imperfection
    9 - 3.15 Mismatch
    9 - 3.16 Nominal seal hardness
    9 - 3.17 Off register
    10 - 3.18 Offset
    10 - 3.19 Parting line indentation
    10 - 3.20 Porosity
    10 - 3.21 Reclaim rubber
    10 - 3.22 Scorch
    10 - 3.23 Seal hardness
    10 - 3.24 Surface depression
    11 - 4 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
    11 - 5 EFFECT ON WATER
    11 - 6 STORAGE
    11 - 7 PURCHASING
    11 - 8 ABBREVIATIONS
    11 - 9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    11 - 9.1 Splice Joint
    11 - 9.2 Ozone resistance
    12 - 9.3 Surface imperfections
    12 - 9.3.1 General
    12 - 9.3.2 Classification
    12 - 9.4 Stress relaxation in compression
    14 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
    14 - A1 SCOPE
    14 - A2 RELEVANCE
    14 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
    14 - A4 TESTING
    14 - A4.1 General
    14 - A4.2 Sampling
    15 - A4.3 Retesting
    15 - A4.4 Rejection after retest
    16 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
    16 - B1 GENERAL
    16 - B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
    16 - B3 CERTIFICATES
    16 - B3.1 Certificate of compliance
    16 - B3.2 Test certificate
    17 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR SPLICE STRENGTH OF PREVULCANIZED PROFILE ENDS AND JOINT
    17 - C1 SCOPE
    17 - C2 PRINCIPLE
    17 - C3 APPARATUS
    17 - C3.1 Elongation method
    17 - C3.2 Stretch and twist method
    17 - C4 TEST SPECIMEN
    17 - C5 PROCEDURE
    17 - C5.1 Elongation method
    18 - C5.2 Stretch and twist method
    18 - C6 REPORT
    19 - APPENDIX D - GUIDANCE ON OZONE RESISTANCE
    20 - APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF STRESS RELAXATION IN TENSION
    20 - E1 SCOPE
    20 - E2 PRINCIPLE
    20 - E3 APPARATUS
    20 - E3.1 Stress apparatus
    20 - E3.2 Force measuring system
    20 - E4 TEST PIECES
    20 - E5 TEST CONDITIONS
    20 - E6 PROCEDURE

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the general requirements applicable to the suite of Standards AS 1646 for the use of elastomeric seals in water and sewerage systems.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard specifies the general requirements applicable to the AS 1646 suite of Standards for the use of elastomeric seals in water and sewerage systems.Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

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    Committee WS-010
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as AS A139-1964.Second edition 1972.Revised and redesignated as AS 1646-1974.Second edition 1984.Third edition 1987.Fourth edition 1992.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1646.1-2000. First published as AS A139-1964. Second edition 1972. Revised and redesignated as AS 1646-1974. Second edition 1984. Third edition 1987. Fourth edition 1992. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1646.1-2000.

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    AS 1683.24-1984 Methods of test for rubber Rubber - Vulcanized - Determination of resistance to ozone cracking - Static strain test
    AS 1290.2-1995 Linear measuring instruments used in construction - Wooden and synthetic material folding rules
    HB 18.28-1991 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 28: General rules for a model third-party certification system for products
    AS/NZS 4020:1999 Products for use in contact with drinking water
    AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS 1646.3-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes - Material requirements for pipe joints seals used in water and wastewater applications with the exception of natural rubber and polyisoprene compounds
    AS 1646.2-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and wastewater applications - Specifies by prescription formulation
    AS 2490-1997 Sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent nonconforming
    AS 3855-1994 Suitability of plumbing and water distribution systems products for contact with potable water

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    ATS 5200.472-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Heated water system recirculation device
    AS 6401-2003 Knife-gate valves for waterworks purposes (Reconfirmed 2015)
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    MP 52-2001 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products
    ATS 5200.481-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Thermal switching valves
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    AS 4310-2004 DN 80 piston type vacuum interface valves for municipal sewer systems
    AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Water services
    AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Installation (Reconfirmed 2016)
    ATS 5200.030-2004 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Solenoid valves
    AS 3688-2005 Water supply - Metallic fittings and end connectors
    ATS 5200.030-2007 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Solenoid valves
    AS 4794-2001 Non-return valves for waterworks purposes - Swing check and tilting disc (Reconfirmed 2015)
    ATS 5200.485-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Pressure compensating tank
    AS 1579-2001 Arc-welded steel pipes and fittings for water and wastewater (Reconfirmed 2018)
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