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AS/NZS 3879:1995

AS/NZS 3879:1995

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Solvent cements and priming fluids for use with unplasticized PVC (uPVC) pipes and fittings

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Superseded date

30-06-2017

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3879:2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1995

Publisher

Standards Australia

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1 - AS/ NZS 3879:1995 SOLVENT CEMENTS AND PRIMING FLUIDS FOR USE WITH UNPLASTICIZED PVC (UPVC) PIPES AND FITTINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 5 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 6 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 6.1 Viscosity
8 - 6.2 Effect on water
8 - 6.3 Colour
8 - 7 TEST REQUIREMENTS
8 - 7.1 Shear strength
8 - 7.2 Long-term pressure test (Type P only)
8 - 7.3 Sealing of joints
8 - 7.4 Spreadability test
8 - 8 PRIMING FLUIDS
9 - 9 PACKAGING
9 - 10 MARKING
9 - 11 AUSTRALIAN WATER UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
10 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
10 - A1 SCOPE
10 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
10 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
10 - A4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
11 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
12 - APPENDIX B - SHEAR STRENGTH TEST
12 - B1 SCOPE
12 - B2 PRINCIPLE
12 - B3 APPARATUS
12 - B4 REAGENT AND MATERIAL
12 - B5 TEST PIPE PREPARATION
12 - B5.1 Machining of pipe for test specimens
13 - B5.2 Dimensions and selection of test pieces
13 - B6 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
15 - B7 PROCEDURE
15 - B8 CALCULATIONS
16 - B9 TEST REPORT
16 - B10 REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS
18 - APPENDIX C - LONG-TERM PRESSURE TEST
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 PRINCIPLE
18 - C3 APPARATUS
19 - C4 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
20 - C5 PROCEDURE
20 - C6 REPORT
21 - APPENDIX D - JOINT SEALING TEST METHODS
21 - D1 SCOPE
21 - D2 PRINCIPLE
21 - D3 APPARATUS
21 - D4 PRESSURE JOINTS (Type P)
21 - D4.1 Preparation of test specimens
21 - D4.2 Procedure
22 - D4.3 Report
22 - D5 NON-PRESSURE JOINTS (Type N)
22 - D5.1 Preparation of test specimens
22 - D5.2 Procedure
23 - D5.3 Report
24 - APPENDIX E - SPREADABILITY TEST
24 - E1 SCOPE
24 - E2 PRINCIPLE
24 - E3 APPARATUS
24 - E4 CONDITIONING
24 - E5 PROCEDURE
24 - E6 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
24 - E7 TEST REPORT

Specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure application.

Committee
PL-021
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9775 5
Pages
21
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard specifies the requirements for solvent cements and priming fluids used in the jointing of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipes and fittings for both pressure and non-pressure applications.NOTE: Alternative methods of determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

First published as AS A185-1971.
AS A185-1971 withdrawn 1989.
Revised and redesignated AS 3879(Int)-1991.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3879:1995.

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