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AS/NZS 3879:2006

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Solvent cements and priming fluids for PVC (PVC-U and PVC-M) and ABS pipes and fittings
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Superseded date

03-30-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-20-2006

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1 - AS/NZS 3879:2006 SOLVENT CEMENTS AND PRIMING FLUIDS FOR PVC (PVC-U AND PVC-M) AND ABS PIPES AND FITTINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Priming fluid
7 - 4.2 Solvent cement
7 - 5 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 6.1 Materials
7 - 6.2 Effect on water
8 - 6.3 Colour
8 - 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
8 - 7.1 General
8 - 7.2 Rate of strength development
8 - 7.3 Joint strength
8 - 7.3.1 Pressure joints (Type P and G)
8 - 7.3.2 Non-pressure joints (Type N and G)
8 - 7.4 Application suitability
8 - 7.4.1 General
8 - 7.4.2 Viscosity test
9 - 7.4.3 Spreadability test
9 - 8 PRIMING FLUIDS
9 - 9 PACKAGING
9 - 10 MARKING
10 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 RELEVANCE
10 - A3 DEFINITIONS
10 - A3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
10 - A3.2 Batch
10 - A3.3 Batch release test (BRT)
10 - A3.4 Inspection level
10 - A3.5 Lot
10 - A3.6 New formulation
10 - A3.7 Sample
10 - A3.8 Sampling plan
11 - A3.9 Type test (TT)
11 - A4 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
11 - A5 MINIMUM SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCY PLAN
11 - A5.1 General
11 - A5.2 Retesting
11 - A5.3 Rejection after test
13 - APPENDIX B - STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT TEST
13 - B1 SCOPE
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE
13 - B3 APPARATUS
13 - B4 PIPE
13 - B5 TEST PIPE PREPARATION
13 - B5.1 Machining of pipe for test specimens
14 - B5.2 Dimensions and selection of test pieces
14 - B6 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
16 - B7 PROCEDURE
16 - B8 CALCULATIONS
17 - B9 TEST REPORT
17 - B10 REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS
19 - APPENDIX C - TYPE P AND G JOINT STRENGTH TEST
19 - C1 SCOPE
19 - C2 PRINCIPLE
19 - C3 APPARATUS
20 - C4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
21 - C5 PROCEDURE
22 - C6 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX D - TYPE N AND G JOINT STRENGTH TEST
23 - D1 SCOPE
23 - D2 PRINCIPLE
23 - D3 APPARATUS
23 - D4 TEST METHOD
23 - D4.1 Preparation of test specimens
23 - D4.2 Procedure
24 - D4.3 Report
25 - APPENDIX E - SPREADABILITY TEST
25 - E1 SCOPE
25 - E2 PRINCIPLE
25 - E3 APPARATUS
25 - E4 CONDITIONING
25 - E5 PROCEDURE
25 - E6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
26 - E7 TEST REPORT
29 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF VISCOSITY
29 - F1 SCOPE
29 - F2 APPARATUS
29 - F3 PROCEDURE
29 - F4 CALCULATION
30 - F5 REPORT

This Standard specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of tapered/interference and parallel/no or low interference fit polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U and PVC-M) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure applications.

This Standard specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of tapered/interference and parallel/no or low interference fit polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U and PVC-M) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure applications.NOTE: Methods of demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

Committee
PL-021
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 7893 3
Pages
25
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS A185-1971 and AS 3691-1989.AS A185-1971 revised and redesignated AS 3879(Int)-1991.Previous edition AS/NZS 3879:1995.AS/NZS 3879:1995 and AS 3691-1989 jointly revised as AS/NZS 3879:2006. Originated as AS A185-1971 and AS 3691-1989. AS A185-1971 revised and redesignated AS 3879(Int)-1991. Previous edition AS/NZS 3879:1995. AS/NZS 3879:1995 and AS 3691-1989 jointly revised as AS/NZS 3879:2006.

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