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AS/NZS 3879:1995

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Solvent cements and priming fluids for use with unplasticized PVC (uPVC) pipes and fittings
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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

30-06-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

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1 - AS/ NZS 3879:1995 SOLVENT CEMENTS AND PRIMING FLUIDS FOR USE WITH UNPLASTICIZED PVC (UPVC) PIPES AND FITTINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 5 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 6.1 Viscosity
8 - 6.2 Effect on water
8 - 6.3 Colour
8 - 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
8 - 7.1 Shear strength
8 - 7.2 Long-term pressure test (Type P only)
8 - 7.3 Sealing of joints
8 - 7.4 Spreadability test
8 - 8 PRIMING FLUIDS
9 - 9 PACKAGING
9 - 10 MARKING
9 - 11 AUSTRALIAN WATER UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
10 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
10 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
10 - A4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
11 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
12 - APPENDIX B - SHEAR STRENGTH TEST
12 - B1 SCOPE
12 - B2 PRINCIPLE
12 - B3 APPARATUS
12 - B4 REAGENT AND MATERIAL
12 - B5 TEST PIPE PREPARATION
12 - B5.1 Machining of pipe for test specimens
13 - B5.2 Dimensions and selection of test pieces
13 - B6 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
15 - B7 PROCEDURE
15 - B8 CALCULATIONS
16 - B9 TEST REPORT
16 - B10 REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS
18 - APPENDIX C - LONG-TERM PRESSURE TEST
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 PRINCIPLE
18 - C3 APPARATUS
19 - C4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
20 - C5 PROCEDURE
20 - C6 REPORT
21 - APPENDIX D - JOINT SEALING TEST METHODS
21 - D1 SCOPE
21 - D2 PRINCIPLE
21 - D3 APPARATUS
21 - D4 PRESSURE JOINTS (Type P)
21 - D4.1 Preparation of test specimens
21 - D4.2 Procedure
22 - D4.3 Report
22 - D5 NON-PRESSURE JOINTS (Type N)
22 - D5.1 Preparation of test specimens
22 - D5.2 Procedure
23 - D5.3 Report
24 - APPENDIX E - SPREADABILITY TEST
24 - E1 SCOPE
24 - E2 PRINCIPLE
24 - E3 APPARATUS
24 - E4 CONDITIONING
24 - E5 PROCEDURE
24 - E6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
24 - E7 TEST REPORT

Specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure application.

This Standard specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure applications.NOTE: Alternative methods of determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

Committee
PL-021
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9775 5
Pages
21
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS A185-1971.AS A185-1971 withdrawn 1989.Revised and redesignated AS 3879(Int)-1991.Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3879:1995. First published as AS A185-1971. AS A185-1971 withdrawn 1989. Revised and redesignated AS 3879(Int)-1991. Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3879:1995.

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