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    AS/NZS 2642.3:1994

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    Polybutylene pipe systems - Mechanical jointing fittings for use with polybutylene (PB) pipes for hot and cold water applications

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    Superseded date:  06-30-2017

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    Published date:  01-01-1994

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    1 - AS/NZS 2642.3:1994 POLYBUTYLENE PIPE SYSTEMS - MECHANICAL JOINTING FITTINGS FOR USE WITH POLYBUTYLENE (PB) PIPES FOR HOT AND
    4 - PREFACE
    6 - 1 SCOPE
    6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
    6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
    6 - 4 CLASSIFICATION
    6 - 5 PRESSURE RATING ACCORDING TO PIPE MATERIAL TEMPERATURE
    6 - 6 SIZE AND TYPE
    7 - 7 COMPOSITION
    7 - 7.1 General
    7 - 7.2 Dezincification resistance
    7 - 8 TOXICITY AND EFFECT ON WATER
    7 - 9 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS
    7 - 9.1 General
    7 - 9.2 Requirements
    8 - 10 FASTENING
    8 - 11 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
    8 - 11.1 Selection of class of pipe
    8 - 11.2 Test requirements
    9 - 11.3 Selection of fittings
    9 - 12 MARKING
    11 - APPENDIX A - METHODS OF SPECIFYING SIZES AND TYPES OF FITTINGS
    11 - A1 SCOPE
    11 - A2 ORDER OF SPECIFYING
    12 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINING COMPATIBILITY OF FITTINGS WITH PIPE
    12 - B1 SCOPE
    12 - B2 PRINCIPLE
    12 - B3 APPARATUS
    12 - B4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
    13 - B5 CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECIMENS
    13 - B6 DETERMINATION OF TEST PRESSURE
    13 - B7 PROCEDURE
    13 - B8 TEST REPORT
    15 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE TO LEAKAGE WHEN SUBJECTED TO BENDING
    15 - C1 SCOPE
    15 - C2 APPARATUS
    15 - C3 PREPARATION OF JOINT ASSEMBLIES
    15 - C4 PROCEDURE
    16 - C5 TEST REPORT
    18 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINING RESISTANCE TO PULL-OUT OF ASSEMBLED JOINTS
    18 - D1 SCOPE
    18 - D2 PRINCIPLE
    18 - D3 APPARATUS
    18 - D4 PREPARATION OF JOINT ASSEMBLIES
    18 - D5 TEST LOADS
    19 - D6 PROCEDURE
    20 - D7 TEST REPORT
    21 - APPENDIX E - THERMAL CYCLING TEST
    21 - E1 SCOPE
    21 - E2 PRINCIPLE
    21 - E3 APPARATUS
    21 - E4 ASSEMBLY
    21 - E5 PROCEDURE
    22 - E6 TEST REPORT
    23 - APPENDIX F - METHOD FOR DETERMINING LIQUID INFILTRATION
    23 - F1 SCOPE
    23 - F2 APPARATUS
    23 - F3 PREPARATION OF JOINT ASSEMBLIES
    23 - F4 PROCEDURE
    23 - F5 TEST REPORT
    25 - APPENDIX G - SHORT-TERM PRESSURE TEST
    25 - G1 SCOPE
    25 - G2 PRINCIPLE
    25 - G3 APPARATUS
    25 - G4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
    25 - G5 CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECIMENS
    25 - G6 PROCEDURE
    25 - G7 TEST REPORT

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    Specifies the requirements for mechanical jointing fittings suitable for use as fixed joints with polybutylene pipes manufactured in accordance with AS 2642.2.

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    This Standard specifies requirements for mechanical jointing fittings suitable for use as fixed joints with polybutylene pipes manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 2642.2.

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    Committee PL-006
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

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    First published as AS 2642.3-1983.Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 2642.3:1994. First published as AS 2642.3-1983. Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 2642.3:1994.

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

    AS 2345-1992 Dezincification resistance of copper alloys
    AS/NZS 2642.2:1994 Polybutylene pipe systems - Polybutylene (PB) pipe for hot and cold water applications
    AS/NZS 2642.1:2007 Polybutylene (PB) plumbing pipe systems Polybutylene (PB) pipe extrusion compounds
    AS 3688-1994 Water supply - Copper and copper alloy body compression and capillary fittings and threaded-end connectors
    AS/NZS 2642.1:1994 Polybutylene pipe systems - Polybutylene (PB) pipe extrusion compounds
    AS 3707-1989 Method for testing pressure cycling resistance of pipes and fittings
    AS 1349-1986 Bourdon tube pressure and vacuum gauges (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 2345-2006 Dezincification resistance of copper alloys
    AS/NZS 3500.0:2003 Plumbing and drainage Glossary of terms
    AS 3500.0-1990 National Plumbing and Drainage Code - Glossary of terms
    AS 3688-2005 Water supply - Metallic fittings and end connectors
    AS 3855-1994 Suitability of plumbing and water distribution systems products for contact with potable water
    AS/NZS 3707:2001 Method for testing pressure cycling resistance of pipes and fittings

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    AS 5200.000-2006 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS/NZS 2642.2:1994 Polybutylene pipe systems - Polybutylene (PB) pipe for hot and cold water applications
    ATS 5200.461-2004 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Stainless steel tubes and mechanical compression fittings for pressure applications
    ATS 5200.471-2005 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products Stainless steel tubes and mechanical compression fittings for pressure applications - Alternative systems
    AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water services
    MP 52-2005 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products
    ATS 5200.478-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Cross-linked polyethylene/Aluminium/Cross-linked polyethylene macro-composite pipe systems for pressure applications
    MP 52-1997 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products
    AS 4176-1994 Polyethylene/aluminium and cross-linked polyethylene/aluminium macro-composite pipe systems for pressure applications
    AS 5200.000-2005 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products
    AS/NZS 3500.5:2000 National Plumbing and Drainage - Domestic installations
    MP 52-2001 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products
    AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Water services
    AS/NZS 2642.2:2008 Polybutylene (PB) plumbing pipe systems Polybutylene (PB) pipe for hot and cold water applications (Reconfirmed 2022)
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