AS/NZS 1462.8:1998

1 - AS/NZS 1462.8:1998 - METHODS OF TEST FOR PLASTICS PIPES AND FITTINGS - METHOD OF TEST FOR INFILTRATION
1 - 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1 - 1.1 Scope
1 - 1.2 Relevance of test
1 - 1.3 Preparation of test assemblies
1 - 1.3.1 Elastomeric seal joint assembly
1 - 1.3.2 Inspection and test opening assembly
1 - 2 TESTS FOR ELASTOMERIC SEAL JOINTS AND FITTINGS WITH INSPECTION AND TEST OPENINGS
1 - 2.1 Principle
1 - 2.2 Apparatus
2 - 2.3 Procedure for external hydrostatic pressure test and vacuum test
2 - 2.4 Report
3 - 3 TESTS FOR ELASTOMERIC SEAL JOINTS WITH DIAMETRAL DISTORTION
3 - 3.1 Principle
3 - 3.2 Apparatus
3 - 3.3 Procedure
3 - 3.4 Report

Specifies methods for determining the resistance to infiltration of assembled elastomeric seal joints and fittings with inspection and test openings. The methods allow for external hydrostatic pressure or internal vacuum, and with or without diametral distortion.

This Standard sets out methods for determining the resistance to infiltration of assembled elastomeric seal joints and fittings with inspection and test openings. The tests in Clause 2 allow for two options for testing of infiltration of inspection and test openings and elastomeric seal joints without diametral distortion, by application of either an external hydrostatic pressure or an internal vacuum. The test in Section 3 describes an internal vacuum test conducted on an elastomeric seal joint whilst a specified diametral distortion is applied to the pipe spigot.

First published in Australia as AS 1462.8-1973.Second edition 1984.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1462.8:1998. First published in Australia as AS 1462.8-1973. Second edition 1984. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1462.8:1998.