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    AS/NZS 1260:2017

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    PVC-U pipes and fittings for drain, waste and vent applications

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  09-05-2017

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies requirements for PVC-U pipes and fittings for sewer, drain, waste and vent applications above ground or below ground and is intended to be used where the pipeline is operating under gravity flow and the operating pressure is low. Includes requirements for both plain and structured wall pipes and fittings.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for PVC-U pipes and fittings for sewer, drain, waste and vent applications above ground or below ground and is intended to be used where the pipeline is operating under gravity flow and the operating pressure is low. The Standard includes requirements for both plain and structured wall pipes and fittings.NOTE: Requirements for the installation and use of pipes manufactured to this Standard are set out in AS/NZS 2032, AS/NZS 2566.1, AS/NZS 2566.2, AS/NZS 3500.2, AS/NZS 3500.5, WSA 02 and WSA 06.Appendix C sets out additional requirements for pipes and fittings classed as best environmental practice PVC for drain, waste and vent applications.

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    Committee PL-021
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    Originated in Australia as part of AS K138—1963 and AS A160—1969.Originated in New Zealand in part as NZS 7641:1978, NZS 7642:1971 and NZS 7649:1988.Previous edition AS/NZS 1260:2009.Fifth edition 2017. Originated in Australia as part of AS K138-1963 and AS A160-1969. Originated in New Zealand in part as NZS7641:1978, NZS7642:1971 and NZS7649:1988. Previous edition AS/NZS1260:2009. Fifth edition 2017.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Installation (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS ISO 14001:2016 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
    AS/NZS 1462.8:2008 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method of testing the leaktightness of assemblies (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1477:2006 PVC pipes and fittings for pressure applications
    AS ISO/IEC 17050.2-2005 Conformity assessment - Supplier’s declaration of conformity Supporting documentation (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 1462.11:1996 Methods of test for PVC pipes and fittings Method for high temperature stress-relief testing of fittings (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 2566.1:1998 Buried flexible pipelines Structural design
    AS 2887-1993 Plastic waste fittings
    AS 1172.1:2014 Sanitary plumbing products Water closet pans
    AS 681.1-2008 Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
    AS/NZS 4765:2007 Modified PVC (PVC-M) pipes for pressure applications
    AS/NZS 1462.13:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for the determination of elastomeric seal joint contact width and pressure (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS ISO/IEC 17050.1-2005 Conformity assessment - Supplier’s declaration of conformity General requirements (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 1462.22:1997 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determination of pipe stiffness
    AS/NZS 1462.1:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the dimensions of pipes and fittings
    AS 1199.1-2003 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (Reconfirmed 2016)
    AS/NZS 1462.15:1996 Methods of test for PVC pipes and fittings Method for determination of vinyl chloride monomer content (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 1646-2007 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS/NZS 1462.23:1997 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings - Method for determination of ring flexibility
    AS/NZS 1462.3:1998 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the impact characteristics of pipes (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 3500.2:2015 Plumbing and drainage Sanitary plumbing and drainage
    AS/NZS 1462.5:2002 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Vicat softening temperature (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 2700-2011 Colour standards for general purposes (Reconfirmed 2022)
    AS/NZS 1462.2:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the flattening properties of plastics pipes and fittings
    AS/NZS 1462.16:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for high temperature testing of pipe (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1462.4:2002 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining reversion of plastics pipes (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 2032:2006 Installation of PVC pipe systems
    AS/NZS 3879:2011 Solvent cements and priming fluids for PVC (PVC-U and PVC-M) and ABS and ASA pipes and fittings
    AS 681.2-2008 Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Thermoplastic elastomers
    AS/NZS 1462.21:1997 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determination of bond strength (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 3500.5:2012 Plumbing and drainage Housing installations
    AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage Glossary of terms

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