1 - AS 3571-1989 GLASS FILAMENT REINFORCED THERMOSETTING PLASTICS (GRP) PIPES-POLYESTER BASED-WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION.
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
8 - 1.4.1 Nominal size
8 - 1.4.2 Test sample
8 - 1.4.3 Test specimen
8 - 1.4.4 Type test
8 - 1.4.5 Quality control test
8 - 1.4.6 ‘E’ type glass
8 - 1.4.7 Aggregate
8 - 1.4.8 Filler
8 - 1.4.9 Additive
8 - 1.4.10 Colorants
8 - 1.4.11 Stiffness
8 - 1.4.12 Initial stiffness (SI)
8 - 1.4.13 Long-term stiffness (SL)
8 - 1.4.14 Nominal stiffness (SN)
8 - 1.4.15 Nominal working pressure (WP)
8 - 1.4.16 Nominal pressure class (PN)
8 - 1.4.17 Draw
8 - 1.4.18 Total draw
8 - 1.4.19 Rerating factor
8 - 1.4.20 Effective length
8 - 1.4.21 Confidence level
8 - 1.4.22 Filament
8 - 1.4.23 Recognized authority
8 - 1.5 NOTATION.
9 - SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 COMPOSITION.
9 - 2.2 PIPE WALL STRUCTURE.
9 - 2.2.1 General.
9 - 2.2.2 Pipe diameter.
9 - 2.2.3 Pipe stiffness.
9 - 2.3 MAXIMUM SERVICE TEMPERATURE.
9 - 2.4 CLASSIFICATION.
9 - 2.5 SURFACE HARDNESS.
9 - 2.6 SURFACE FINISH.
10 - 2.7 EFFECT ON WATER QUALITY
10 - 2.8 REPAIR OF DEFECTS.
10 - 2.9 MARKING.
11 - SECTION 3. DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.1 DIAMETER.
11 - 3.1.1 External diameter series.
11 - 3.1.2 Internal diameter series.
11 - 3.2 WALL THICKNESS.
11 - 3.3 LENGTH.
11 - 3.4 SQUARENESS OF ENDS.
13 - SECTION 4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
13 - 4.1 LONG-TERM TESTS.
13 - 4.1.1 Application.
13 - 4.1.2 Sampling plan.
13 - 4.1.3 Long-term stiffness (SL).
13 - 4.1.4 Long-term ring deflection.
13 - 4.1.5 Long-term pressure test (for pressure pipes only).
14 - 4.1.6 Long-term resistance to strain corrosion.
14 - 4.2 QUALITY CONTROL TESTS.
14 - 4.2.1 Initial stiffness (SI).
14 - 4.2.2 Initial ring deflection.
15 - 4.2.3 Initial test pressure (pressure pipes only).
15 - 4.2.4 Initial longitudinal tensile strength.
17 - SECTION 5. JOINTS
17 - 5.1 GENERAL.
17 - 5.2 JOINTS-SPIGOTS AND SOCKETS, COLLARS.
17 - 5.3 RUBBER RINGS.
17 - 5.4 JOINT REQUIREMENTS.
17 - 5.5 JOINT PROPERTIES.
17 - 5.5.1 Draw.
17 - 5.5.2 Angular deflection.
17 - 5.6 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
17 - 5.6.1 Normal assembly.
17 - 5.6.2 Total draw (maxi mum draw and deflection).
17 - 5.6.3 Shear load.
17 - 5.6.4 Cyclic test with shear force and draw.
18 - APPENDIX A - DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE OF A LOT
18 - A1 AUSTRALIAN STANDARDSMARK.
18 - A2 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL SAMPLING.
18 - A3 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEMS.
18 - A4 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT.
19 - APPENDIX B - GUIDE TO SURFACE DEFECTS
21 - APPENDIX C - ENQUIRY, TENDERING AND ORDERING INFORMATION
21 - C1 GENERAL.
21 - C2 SERVICE CONDITIONS.
21 - C3 SITE CONDITIONS.
21 - C4 MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE.
21 - C5 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES.
21 - C6 PACKAGING, TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION.
22 - APPENDIX D - DESIGN PRINCIPLES USED FOR DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PERFORMANCES OF GRP PIPE