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AS/NZS 2642.3:1994

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 2642.3:2008

Published date

17-01-1994

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

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

Committee
PL-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8556 0
Pages
21
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

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.

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

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
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 (Reconfirmed 2024)
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 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 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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