This Standard specifies the requirements for the design, materials and in-service performance of Type R and Type F mechanical clamps for water industry purposes.In this Standard—(a) Type R clamps are designated for applications involving rigid pipes, typically ductile iron (DI), grey cast iron (CI), steel (S), asbestos cement (AC), copper (CU) and reinforced concrete (RC); and(b) Type F clamps are designated for applications involving flexible pipes, typically oriented polyvinylchloride (PVC-O), modified polyvinylchloride (PVC-M), unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) and glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP).Clamps complying with this Standard are intended for use in off-take connections on pressure pipelines of the sizes up to and including DN 600, and repair applications on pressure pipelines of all sizes, with a maximum operating temperature of 40ºC.This Standard does not cover the following:(i) The use of repair or off-take clamps on polyethylene (PE) pipelines.(ii) Tapping bands/saddles.NOTE: Tapping bands and saddles area covered in AS/NZS 4793 or AS/NZS 4129.