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AS 1646.1-2000

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Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes - General requirements

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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS 1646-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2000

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1 - AS 1646.1-2000 ELASTOMERIC SEALS FOR WATERWORKS PURPOSES - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 General
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 3.1 Backrind
7 - 3.2 Blister
7 - 3.3 Bloom
7 - 3.4 Buffing
7 - 3.5 Crazing
8 - 3.6 Cut
8 - 3.7 Cupping
8 - 3.8 Excessive trimming
8 - 3.9 Factice
8 - 3.10 Flash
9 - 3.11 Flow mark
9 - 3.12 Foreign material
9 - 3.13 Major imperfection
9 - 3.14 Minor imperfection
9 - 3.15 Mismatch
9 - 3.16 Nominal seal hardness
9 - 3.17 Off register
10 - 3.18 Offset
10 - 3.19 Parting line indentation
10 - 3.20 Porosity
10 - 3.21 Reclaim rubber
10 - 3.22 Scorch
10 - 3.23 Seal hardness
10 - 3.24 Surface depression
11 - 4 DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES
11 - 5 EFFECT ON WATER
11 - 6 STORAGE
11 - 7 PURCHASING
11 - 8 ABBREVIATIONS
11 - 9 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
11 - 9.1 Splice Joint
11 - 9.2 Ozone resistance
12 - 9.3 Surface imperfections
12 - 9.3.1 General
12 - 9.3.2 Classification
12 - 9.4 Stress relaxation in compression
14 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
14 - A1 SCOPE
14 - A2 RELEVANCE
14 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
14 - A4 TESTING
14 - A4.1 General
14 - A4.2 Sampling
15 - A4.3 Retesting
15 - A4.4 Rejection after retest
16 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
16 - B1 GENERAL
16 - B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
16 - B3 CERTIFICATES
16 - B3.1 Certificate of compliance
16 - B3.2 Test certificate
17 - APPENDIX C - TEST FOR SPLICE STRENGTH OF PREVULCANIZED PROFILE ENDS AND JOINT
17 - C1 SCOPE
17 - C2 PRINCIPLE
17 - C3 APPARATUS
17 - C3.1 Elongation method
17 - C3.2 Stretch and twist method
17 - C4 TEST SPECIMEN
17 - C5 PROCEDURE
17 - C5.1 Elongation method
18 - C5.2 Stretch and twist method
18 - C6 REPORT
19 - APPENDIX D - GUIDANCE ON OZONE RESISTANCE
20 - APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF STRESS RELAXATION IN TENSION
20 - E1 SCOPE
20 - E2 PRINCIPLE
20 - E3 APPARATUS
20 - E3.1 Stress apparatus
20 - E3.2 Force measuring system
20 - E4 TEST PIECES
20 - E5 TEST CONDITIONS
20 - E6 PROCEDURE

Specifies the general requirements applicable to the suite of Standards AS 1646 for the use of elastomeric seals in water and sewerage systems.

Committee
WS-010
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3356 5
Pages
16
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies the general requirements applicable to the AS 1646 suite of Standards for the use of elastomeric seals in water and sewerage systems.Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

First published as AS A139-1964.
Second edition 1972.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1646-1974.
Second edition 1984.
Third edition 1987.
Fourth edition 1992.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1646.1-2000.

AS 1683.24-1984 Methods of test for rubber Rubber - Vulcanized - Determination of resistance to ozone cracking - Static strain test
AS 1290.2-1995 Linear measuring instruments used in construction - Wooden and synthetic material folding rules
HB 18.28-1991 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation - Guide 28: General rules for a model third-party certification system for products
AS/NZS 4020:1999 Products for use in contact with drinking water
AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 1646.3-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes - Material requirements for pipe joints seals used in water and wastewater applications with the exception of natural rubber and polyisoprene compounds
AS 1646.2-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and wastewater applications - Specifies by prescription formulation
AS 2490-1997 Sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent nonconforming
AS 3855-1994 Suitability of plumbing and water distribution systems products for contact with potable water

AS 1646.3-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes - Material requirements for pipe joints seals used in water and wastewater applications with the exception of natural rubber and polyisoprene compounds
ATS 5200.006-2004 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Reflux valves - sewerage
AS 3517-2007 Capillary fittings of copper and copper alloy for non-pressure sanitary plumbing applications (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS 4087-2004 Metallic flanges for waterworks purposes
AS 5200.000-2006 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products (Reconfirmed 2018)
ATS 5200.042-2004 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Roll-grooved jointing systems
AS 1646.4-2005 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and wastewater applications - Thermoplastic elastomers and vulcanizates
AS/NZS 4798(INT):2005 Polyethylene maintenance shafts
AS/NZS 4058:2007 Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-pressure)
AS/NZS 4999:2006 PVC-U maintenance shafts
AS/NZS 4999(INT):2003 PVC-U maintenance shafts
AS/NZS 3500.4:2003 Plumbing and drainage Heated water services
AS/NZS 3500.2:2003 Plumbing and drainage Sanitary plumbing and drainage
AS/NZS 4765:2007 Modified PVC (PVC-M) pipes for pressure applications
ATS 5200.476-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Heated water systems - Leak protection device
AS 4809-2003 Copper pipe and fittings - Installation and commissioning
AS/NZS 1477:2006 PVC pipes and fittings for pressure applications
ATS 5200.420-2005 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Trap-priming valves
ATS 5200.477-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Rainwater/mains supply changeover devices
AS/NZS 3518:2004 Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) compounds, pipes and fittings for pressure applications
ATS 5200.037.1-2006
AS 4795-2002 Double-flanged butterfly valves for waterworks purposes
AS 2638.2-2006 Gate valves for waterworks purposes Resilient seated
AS 5200.000-2005 Technical specification for plumbing and drainage products Procedures for certification of plumbing and drainage products
ATS 5200.482-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Soil waste dump fitting
AS/NZS 2280:2004 Ductile iron pipes and fittings
AS/NZS 1254:2002 PVC pipes and fittings for storm and surface water applications
ATS 5200.472-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Heated water system recirculation device
AS 6401-2003 Knife-gate valves for waterworks purposes (Reconfirmed 2015)
AS 2638.1-2002 Gate valves for waterworks purposes Metal seated
AS 4795-2006 Butterfly valves for waterworks purposes
AS/NZS 5065:2005 Polyethylene and polypropylene pipes and fittings for drainage and sewerage applications (Reconfirmed 2017)
AS/NZS 3500.5:2000 Plumbing and Drainage Domestic installations
ATS 5200.012-2005 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products In-line valves for use in plumbing water supply systems - Miscellaneous types metallic and non-metallic
AS 1646.2-2000 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and wastewater applications - Specifies by prescription formulation
ATS 5200.475-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Heated Water Systems - Cold water recovery device
MP 52-2001 Manual of authorization procedures for plumbing and drainage products
ATS 5200.481-2006 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Thermal switching valves
AS 2638.2-2002 Gate valves for waterworks purposes - Resilient seated
AS 4310-2004 DN 80 piston type vacuum interface valves for municipal sewer systems (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3500.1:2003 Plumbing and drainage Water services
AS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Installation (Reconfirmed 2016)
ATS 5200.030-2004 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products - Solenoid valves
AS 3688-2005 Water supply - Metallic fittings and end connectors
ATS 5200.030-2007 Technical Specification for plumbing and drainage products Solenoid valves
AS 4794-2001 Non-return valves for waterworks purposes - Swing check and tilting disc (Reconfirmed 2015)
ATS 5200.485-2006 Pressure compensating tank
AS 1579-2001 Arc-welded steel pipes and fittings for water and wastewater (Reconfirmed 2018)
AS/NZS 1260:2002 PVC-U pipes and fittings for drain, waste and vent application
AS/NZS 2032:2006 Installation of PVC pipe systems (Reconfirmed 2024)

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