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  • AS 1273-1991

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    Unplasticized PVC (UPVC) downpipe and fittings for rainwater (Reconfirmed 2018)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1991

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies requirements for rectangular and circular UPVC downpipes and fittings used for rainwater disposal.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard specifies requirements for rectangular and circular UPVC downpipe and fittings for the disposal of rainwater. Such pipes and fittings are suitable for external or internal use above ground where the head of water does not exceed 15 m.NOTE: Alternative methods for determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

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    Committee PL/34
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 25/05/2018.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 25/05/2018
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published in part as AS 1273.1-1974.AS 1273.2 first published 1974.AS 1273.1-1974 and AS 1273.2-1974 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1273-1991.Reconfirmed 2018. First published as AS 1273.1-1974 and AS 1273.2-1974. Revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 1273-1991.

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

    AS/NZS 1462.3:1998 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the impact characteristics of pipes (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1462.5:2002 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Vicat softening temperature (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS/NZS 1254:2002 PVC pipes and fittings for storm and surface water applications
    AS/NZS 1462.11:1996 Methods of test for PVC pipes and fittings Method for high temperature stress-relief testing of fittings (Reconfirmed 2017)
    AS/NZS 1462.1:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the dimensions of pipes and fittings
    AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
    AS/NZS 1462.2:2006 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining the flattening properties of plastics pipes and fittings
    AS 2032-1977 Code of practice for installation of UPVC pipe systems
    AS/NZS 1462.4:2002 Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Method for determining reversion of plastics pipes (Reconfirmed 2017)

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    AS/NZS 3500.5:2012 Plumbing and drainage Housing installations
    AS/NZS 3500.3:2003 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
    AS/NZS 3500.3:2018 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
    AS/NZS 3500.5:2000 National Plumbing and Drainage - Domestic installations
    AS/NZS 3500.3:2015 Plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage
    AS/NZS 3500.3.2:1998 National plumbing and drainage Stormwater drainage - Acceptable solutions
    AS/NZS 2032:2006 Installation of PVC pipe systems
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