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Hydroflow Distributors (Aust) Pty Ltd PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1718

SAB S.p.A PP compression fittings for use with PE pipe for pressure applications

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

Publication Date: 8 September 2017


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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group WSAA 8/9/2017

Expert Panel WSAA 8/9/2017

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 17/08/2017


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Overview of WSAA

The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is the peak industry body

representing the urban water industry. Our members provide water and sewerage services

to over 20 million customers in Australia and New Zealand and many of Australia's largest

industrial and commercial enterprises.

Based around our vision of 'customer driven, enriching life', WSAA facilitates collaboration,

knowledge sharing, networking and cooperation within the urban water industry. We are

proud of the collegiate attitude of our members which has led to industry-wide approaches

to national water issues.

WSAA can demonstrate success in the standardisation of industry performance monitoring

and benchmarking, as well as many research outcomes of national significance. The

WSAA Executive retains strong links with policy makers and legislative bodies and their

influencers, to monitor emerging issues of importance to the urban water industry.

WSAA was formed in 1995 as a non-profit organisation to foster the exchange of

information between industry, government and the community, and to promote sustainable

water resource management.

The urban water industry is committed to anchoring its services to customers' values, and

to enrich communities where water services have broad economic, environmental and

social values. In line with this our main activities focus on four areas:

1. influencing national and state policies on the provision of urban water services and

sustainable water resource management

2. promoting debate on environmentally sustainable development and management of

water resources and the community health requirements of public water supplies

3. improving industry performance and establishing benchmarks and industry leading

practices for water service processes; and

4. fostering the exchange of information on education, training, research, water and

wastewater management and treatment and other matters of common interest.

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 THE APPLICANT ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 The Supplier .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 The Manufacturer .................................................................................................................................................. 8

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ................................................................................................................................... 10

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 12

5.2 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................. 12

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA........................................................................................................... 12

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements ............................................................................................. 12

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements ..................................................................................................... 13

6.2.1 Materials requirements ............................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.1.2 Nut ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

6.2.1.3 Grip ring ............................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.1.4 Gasket .................................................................................................................................................. 14

6.2.1.5 Reinforcement ring for female threaded fitting ..................................................................................... 14

6.2.1.6 Stainless steel inserts ........................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.1.7 Zinc plated steel inserts ........................................................................................................................ 14

6.2.1.8 Galvanised backing ring – Flange adaptor ........................................................................................... 14

6.2.1.9 Brass inserts......................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.1.10 Screw threads .................................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.2 Materials properties - plastics ..................................................................................................................... 14

6.2.3 Performance requirements for assembled joints ......................................................................................... 15

6.2.4 Suitability for contact with drinking water .................................................................................................... 16

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 16

8 PRODUCT MARKING ............................................................................................................................................... 16

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 16

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 17

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT ..................................... 17

12 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW......................................................................................... 17

14 LIFE EXPECTANCY ................................................................................................................................................ 18

15 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 18

16 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

16.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 18

16.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 18

16.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 18

16.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights .......................................................................................................... 18

16.2.3 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................. 19

16.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

16.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL LITERATURE .................................................................................................................. 20

APPENDIX B - SAB PP COMPRESSION FITTING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION ........................................................ 21


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APPENDIX C - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 22

APPENDIX D - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX E - PRODUCT MARKING .......................................................................................................................... 35

APPENDIX F - PACKAGING ........................................................................................................................................ 38

APPENDIX G - SUPPLIER CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................... 39

APPENDIX H - PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS FOR SAB PP COMPRESSION FITTINGS .................................. 40


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Hydroflow Distributors (Aust) Pty Ltd’s SAB Polypropylene (PP) compression fittings are

PN 16 rated and are ISO Type 5 product certified for compliance with AS/NZS 4129:2008

Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications . The SAB compression

fittings are designed for jointing PE pipe, both PE80 and PE100 manufactured in

accordance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications.

SAB range of PP compression fittings are used for connecting new PE pipe and repairing

damaged PE pipe, wet areas or circumstances where fusion jointing is not possible.

SAB range of PP compression fittings includes Straight Coupling, Reducing Coupling, 90°

Reducing Tee, 90° Equal Tee, 90° Female Threaded Tee, 90° Male Threaded Tee, Male

Adaptor, Female Adaptor, End Plug, 90° Elbow, 90° Female Threaded Elbow and 90° Male

Threaded Elbow in various sizes from 20mm to 110mm. The male and female adaptors

come with ½” to 4” BSP threaded outlets. The female threaded outlets have a Grade 430

Stainless Steel reinforcing ring for size 1½” to 4” (refer Section 12 Discussion). The female

threaded outlets from ½” to 1¼” do not have any reinforcing ring.

There is no need to disassemble the SAB PP compression fitting for size 20 mm to 110

mm. After loosening the ‘black nut’, the PE pipe can be inserted directly to the stop and the

nut tensioned.

SAB range of PP compression fittings has been appraised for use in drinking water,

recycled water and pressure sewerage. SAB PP compression fittings are suitable for use in

PE100 PE pressure pipe installations such as drinking and recycled reticulation mains,

property services, pressure sewerage networks and treatment plants.

SAB PP compression fittings are distributed in Australia by Hydroflow Distributors (Aus)

Pty Ltd which imports them from SAB S.p.A, Italy.

Founded in 1985 in New Zealand, Hydroflow operates from purpose built

warehousing and distribution facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne.

Hydroflow Distributors Australia was established in 2013 and operates out of a modern

distribution centre located at Altona, Melbourne.

Hydroflow distributes many of the world’s leading industrial brands; each of these has been

selected not only on product innovation and quality, but also on the quality and availability

of industry leading technical support.

SAB S.p.A was founded in 2003 by a management team that has over 80 years of

combined experience in the manufacturing of polyethylene fittings. SAB S.p.A

manufactures their SAB range of PP compression fittings in Sant'Angelo in Vado, Italy and

distributes them to over 32 countries.

SAB S.p.A has been issued with a ‘CMARK’ PRODUCT CONFORMITY SCHEME (PCS) –

FULL CERTIFICATION Certificate No 3017 by Australian Certification Services Pty Ltd for

manufacture SAB range of PP Compression fittings in compliance to AS/NZS 4129:2008

Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications .

The range of fittings included in this appraisal is detailed in Table 1, Section 4.

The SAB PP compression fittings have been tested and approved for use with drinking

water in accordance with a number of International Standards such as; WRAS (UK), FDA

(USA) and DVGW (Germany) including AS/NZS 4020:2005 Testing of products for use in

contact with drinking water.

PP compression fittings are a mature product in the Australian water industry and such

fittings are approved by many water agencies solely based on product certification. Water

Companies consider these fittings as more reliable product that is “fit for purpose” and

perform satisfactorily.


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Recommendations on the use of PP compression fittings for PE pipelines are outlined in

WSA 01 Polyethylene Pipeline Code.

1.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members, subject to any specific requirements of the

member, accept or authorise the SAB range of PP Compression Fittings supplied by

Hydroflow Distributors (Aust) Pty Ltd as listed in Table 1 of Section 4 for use in drinking

and recycled water supply and pressure sewerage networks, provided they are designed

and installed in accordance with applicable WSAA Codes and the manufacturer’s

requirements.

2 THE APPLICANT

2.1 The Supplier

Founded in 1985 in New Zealand, Hydroflow operates from purpose built warehousing and

distribution facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne.

Hydroflow Distributors Australia was established in 2013 and operates out of a modern

distribution centre located at Altona, Melbourne.

Hydroflow distributes many of the world’s leading industrial brands in New Zealand and

Australia; each of these has been selected not only on product innovation and quality, but

also on the quality and availability of industry leading technical support.

Hydroflow are the exclusive distributors of the Watts/Ames range of backflow devices.

Watts is part of the Watts Water Technologies family with operations in North America,

Europe and Asia. Hydroflow also supplies product into the HVAC, Fire Protection and

infrastructure markets with brands such as Victaulic and Erico. In addition Hydroflow

Australia also stocks the Italian SAB range of PP compression fittings (which is being

assessed), Bugatti ball valve range and Plastitalia electrofusion fittings.

The list of products supplied and distributed by Hydroflow Distributors is shown below.


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2.2 The Manufacturer

SAB is a System Group company specialising in the production of pipe fittings and

accessories for irrigation, water supply, drainage and gas industry. SAB has a consolidated

structural and production base, with an extensive sales network in Italy and worldwide,

supplying to over 80 countries in five continents. SAB S.p.A. caters the agriculture, water

supply and civil markets with a wide range of products that are tested and certified by

prestigious international approval bodies such as SGS, IIP, DVGW, KIWA, SVGW,

WATERMARK, WRAS, GOST, SABS, and BUREAU VERITAS.

SAB S.p.A was established in 2003 by a management team that has over 80 years of

combined experience in the manufacturing of polypropylene compression fittings. SAB

manufacture their PP compression fittings in Sant'Angelo in Vado, Italy and distribute them

to over 32 countries.

SAB S.p.A currently employs over 40 people involved in administration, production,

assembly and quality control. Hydroflow Distributors has entered into an exclusive supply

agreement with SAB S.p.A Srl, to distribute the SAB range of PP compression fittings

within Australia.

SAB S.p.A is a Quality Endorsed Company complying with ISO 9001 / UNI EN 9001:2008

as demonstrated with Certificate of Registration by SGS Certificate No. IT04/1066.

3 THE PRODUCT

Hydroflow Distributors’ SAB range of PP Compression fittings are manufactured to DIN

8076-3; ISO 17885 and are ISO Type 5 (CMARK) product certified for compliance with

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications by

Australian Certification Services Pty Ltd.

SAB range of PP compression fittings are suitable for use with polyethylene (PE) pipes

manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4130 including PE80 and PE100, for

conveyance of drinking water, recycled water and sewerage in buried and above ground

applications. The fittings are designed for connecting new PE pipe and repairing damaged

PE pipe, wet areas or circumstances where fusion jointing is not possible.

SAB range of PP compression fitting is available in four versions as shown in Figure 1:

FIGURE 1: FOUR VERSIONS OF SAB PP COMPRESSION FITTING

This appraisal covers the Version 2 (Black Nut Blueseal) Code: B 105 032 000 B which is

the range of compression fittings in PP for the PE pipe connection up to 16 bar (PN

16). The specialty of the Blueseal PP compression fittings is the gasket.

Blueseal has a sealing system consisting of a double lip seal and a blue jumper ring that


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makes it unique and unmistakable. The SAB range of Blueseal compression fittings

consists of over 300 articles of various shapes and sizes ranging from 16 mm to 110 mm

diameter. The “Black nut Blueseal” compression fitting is easy to fit, fast to fit and ensures

a perfect seal even with damaged pipes.

The fitting’s black body, Blueseal16 spacer ring and black lock nut are moulded from virgin

black polypropylene (Grade 8 ASTM D2565) while the white colour grip/lock ring is

moulded from polyacetal resin (POM). The conical gasket/O-ring seal is made of nitrile

butadiene rubber (NBR), hardness 70sh, and black in colour.

Refer to Figure 2 for the exploded view of SAB PP plain compression coupling.

FIGURE 2: EXPLODED VIEW OF SAB PP COMPRESSION PLAIN COUPLING

SAB range of PP compression fittings from DN 16 to DN 110 have PN 16 pressure rating at

20°C. The range of SAB PP compression fittings includes Straight Coupling, Reducing

Coupling, 90° Reducing Tee, 90° Equal Tee, 90° Female Threaded Tee, 90° Male

Threaded Tee, Male Adaptor, Female Adaptor, End Plug, 90° Elbow, 90° Female Threaded

Elbow and 90° Male Threaded Elbow in various sizes from 20mm to 110mm. The male and

female adaptors come with ½” to 4” BSP threaded outlets. The female threaded outlets

have a Grade 430 Stainless Steel reinforcing ring for size 1½” to 4” (refer Section 12

Discussion). The female threaded outlets from ½” to 1¼” do not have any reinforcing ring.

SAB PP compression fittings are removable and suitable for reuse. The nuts of the

compression fitting are generally tightened by hand though Hydroflow Distributors can

supply installation wrenches for easy tightening and loosening.

Refer to Appendix B for assembly instructions of SAB PP Compression plain coupling.


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4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The scope of this appraisal includes the SAB range of PP compression fittings that are

listed in the “CMARK Product Conformity Scheme – Full Certification” Product Certification

Schedule except the Flanged Adaptors and Shouldered Adaptors.

As the total pages of CMARK product certification certificate and schedule is 66 pages,

only the cover page is shown in Appendix C. The CMARK product certification certificate

and schedule can be accessed from the WSAA ‘Members Only’ IPAM Portal Website.

This appraisal includes SAB range of PP compression fittings as detailed in Table 1:

TABLE 1: SAB PP COMPRESSION PN 16 BLACK BODY – BLACK NUT FITTINGS

Item Product Description and Size Picture

1 Straight Coupling

DN16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110

2 Reducing Coupling

DN20 x 16, DN25 x 16, DN25 x 20, DN32 x 20, DN32 x 25, DN40 x 25, DN40 x 32, DN50 x 32, DN50 x 40, DN63 x 25, DN63 x 32, DN63 x 40, DN63 x 50, DN75 x 50, DN75 x 63, DN90 x 63, DN90 x 75, DN110 x 63, DN110 x 75, DN110 x 90

3 90° Reducing Tee

DN20 x 20 x 16, DN25 x 25 x 20, DN32 x 32 x 25, DN40 x 40 x 32, DN50 x 50 x 32, DN50 x 50 x 40, DN63 x 63 x 32, DN63 x 63 x 50

4 90° Equal Tee

DN16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63

5 90° Female Threaded Tee

DN16 x 16 x RP½, DN16 x 16 x RP¾, DN20 x 20 x RP½, DN20 x 20 x RP¾, DN25 x 25 x RP½, DN25 x 25 x RP¾, DN32 x 32 x RP½, DN32 x 32 x RP¾, DN32 x 32 x RP1, DN32 x 32 x RP1¼, DN40 x 40 x RP1, DN40 x 40 x RP1¼, DN40 x 40 x RP1½, DN50 x 50 x RP1¼, DN50 x 50 x RP1½, DN50 x 50 x RP2, DN63 x 63 x RP1½, DN63 x 63 x RP2, DN63 x 63 x RP2½

6 90° Male Threaded Tee

DN16 x 16 x R½, DN16 x 16 x R¾, DN20 x 20 x R½, DN20 x 20 x R¾, DN25 x 25 x R½, DN25 x 25 x R¾, DN32 x 32 x R½, DN32 x 32 x R¾, DN32 x 32 x R1, DN32 x 32 x R1¼, DN40 x 40 x R1, DN40 x 40 x R1¼, DN40 x 40 x R1½, DN50 x 50 x R1¼, DN50 x 50 x R1½, DN50 x 50 x R2, DN63 x 63 x R1½, DN63 x 63 x R2, DN63 x 63 x R2½


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7 Male Adaptor

DN16 x R½, DN16 x R¾, DN20 x R½, DN20 x R¾, DN20 x R1, DN25 x R½, DN25 x R¾, DN25 x R1, DN32 x R½, DN32 x R¾, DN32 x R1, DN32 x R1¼, DN32 x R1½, DN40 x R1, DN40 x R1¼, DN40 x R1½, DN40 x R2, DN50 x R1¼, DN50 x R1½, DN50 x R2, DN63 x R1¼, DN63 x R1½, DN63 x R2, DN63 x R2½, DN75 x R2, DN75 x R2½, DN75 x R3, DN90 x R2, DN90 x R2½, DN90 x R3, DN90 x R4, DN110 x R2, DN110 x R3, DN110 x R4

8 End Plug

DN16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110

9 90° Elbow

DN16, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110

10 Female Adaptor

DN16 x RP½, DN16 x RP¾, DN20 x RP½, DN20 x RP¾, DN20 x RP1, DN25 x RP½, DN25 x RP¾, DN25 x RP1, DN32 x RP½, DN32 x RP¾, DN32 x RP1, DN32 x RP1¼, DN32 x RP1½, DN40 x RP1, DN40 x RP1¼, DN40 x RP1½, DN40 x RP2, DN50 x RP1¼, DN50 x RP1½, DN50 x RP2, DN63 x RP1¼, DN63 x RP1½, DN63 x RP2, DN63 x RP2½, DN75 x RP2, DN75 x RP3

1½” to 4” (reinforcement ring)

½” to 1¼” (no ring)

11 90° Female Threaded Elbow

DN16 x RP½, DN16 x RP¾, DN20 x RP½, DN20 x RP¾, DN25 x RP½, DN25 x RP¾, DN25 x RP1, DN32 x RP½, DN32 x RP¾, DN32 x RP1, DN32 x RP1¼, DN40 x RP1, DN40 x RP1¼, DN40 x RP1½, DN50 x RP1¼, DN50 x RP1½, DN50 x RP2, DN63 x RP1½, DN63 x RP2, DN63 x RP2½, DN75 x RP2½

1½” to 4” (reinforcement ring)

½” to 1¼” (no ring)


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12 90° Male Threaded Elbow

DN16 x R½, DN16 x R¾, DN20 x R½, DN20 x R¾, DN25 x R½, DN25 x R¾, DN25 x R1, DN32 x R½, DN32 x R¾, DN32 x R1, DN32 x R1¼, DN40 x R1, DN40 x R1¼, DN40 x R1½, DN50 x R1¼, DN50 x R1½, DN50 x R2, DN63 x R1½, DN63 x R2, DN63 x R2½

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group accepts plastic compression

fittings manufactured under cover of a third party certified management system complying

with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and having ISO Type 5 product certification to AS/NZS 4129 by a

JAS-ANZ accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) or by a CAB accredited by an

international accreditation system recognised by JAS-ANZ.

The manufacturer is generally expected to have a production management and control

system that has been duly accredited in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 as a

prerequisite to undergoing a product certification audit.

5.2 Performance Requirements

SAB Polypropylene Compression Fittings have been appraised for compliance with

AS/NZS 4129:2008 – Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications . The

appraisal criteria also address the requests and comments of the WSAA Agency network

and the individual observations of the appraiser.

Appraisal criteria is determined by the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group

and regularly reviewed to ensure that the criteria reflect the requirements of WSAA

members. The following Product Specification is also relevant to this application.

WSA PS 208 – Plastics Moulded Fittings for Pressure Applications with PE Pipe –

Water Supply and Sewerage.

A copy of the above Product Specification can be found in Appendix D or downloaded from

the WSAA website.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements

Hydroflow Distributors Ltd has submitted the following Quality Assurance certificates:

a) Hydroflow Distributors Ltd

AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System; Certificate Registration No. 2516 expire on 15/09/2018 – issued by Telarc

b) SAB S.p.A Italy UNI EN 9001:2008 Quality Management System; Certificate No. IT04/1066 expires on 15/09/2018 – issued by SGS Italy.

“CMARK Product Conformity Scheme – Full Certification” Product Certification to AS/NZS 4129:2008, Certificate No. 3017, expire on 30/07/2022 – issued by Australian Certification Services Pty Ltd

Declaration letter dated 19/07/2017, confirming their instruments used in the Batch Release Tests are periodically checked and certified by the metrological laboratory IC&M which meets the requirements of EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.


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Declaration letter dated 17/07/2017, confirming threads of their male and female PP compression fittings are in compliance with ISO 7.1 and EN 10226-1. Male threads are conical (with a taper from 1 to 16) and female threads are parallel.

c) IC&M S.r.l Italy EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the

competence of testing and calibration laboratories, Certificate No.

144 Rev 04 expire on 14/04/2018 - issued by ACCREDIA Italy

(ILAC certified).

UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System; Certificate No. 0110/7 valid till 09/04/2018 - issued by ICIM S.p.A. The certificate covers production of gauges, custom-made checking equipment, rolling tools, turning, milling and grinding and Calibration Service.

d) Borealis AG, Austria

Material Inspection Certificate 3.1 to EN 10204 dated 25/04/2016 confirming the PP compound as “BEC5012 polypropylene copolymer (PP-B) black”.

The summary of the above certificates with copies are available in Appendix C. Full copies

of the Quality Certificates and Product Certification Schedule can be accessed from the

WSAA ‘Members Only’ IPAM Portal Website.

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements

SAB S.p.A has been issued with a CMARK (ISO Type 5) Certificate No: 3017 by Australian

Certification Services for manufacture SAB range of PP Compression Fittings in

compliance to AS/NZS 4129:2008.

CMARK product certification provides on-going assurance that the product is manufactured

and tested to comply with AS/NZS 4129:2008 and any amendments and revisions issued

while the license is current. The Australian Certification Services License lists an expiry

date of 30 July 2022 and referenced standards revisions such as AS/NZS 4020:2005

Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water that require new testing or the

like are overseen by Australian Certification Services subject to reasonable lead times.

SAB PP Compression fittings are available as black body with black nut in sizes 16mm to

110mm.

6.2.1 Materials requirements Refer: Clause 1.13 & 1.14 of AS/NZS 4129

6.2.1.1 Body

The plastic body fitting is manufactured from compounds that meet the requirements of

AS/NZS 4129:2008. The fitting body and Blueseal16 spacer or thrust ring (DN 20 to DN

110) is moulded from UV stabilised polypropylene copolymer (PP-B) black, which is

included in Table 1.1 of AS/NZS 4129.

Hydroflow Distributors has submitted Borealis AG, Austria’s test report dated 25.04.2016

prepared as per Certificate 3.1 of EN 10204 identifying the compound as BEC5012

polypropylene copolymer (PP-B) black, with the following details.

Characteristics Test Method Value Unit

Melt Flow Rate (230°C / 2.16 kg) ISO 1133 0.30 g/10min

Total Moisture content ISO 15512 82 ppm

Oxidation Induction Time (OIT) at 210°C ISO11357-6 56 min


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6.2.1.2 Nut

The locking nut is moulded from a UV stabilised black polypropylene copolymer (PP-B).

6.2.1.3 Grip ring

The grip ring is moulded from Copolymer Polyacetal (POM) resin listed in Table 1.1 of

AS/NZS 4129.

6.2.1.4 Gasket

The conical gasket is manufactured from NBR, hardness 70Sh material.

6.2.1.5 Reinforcement ring for female threaded fitting

The reinforcement ring made of Stainless Steel AISI 430 comes only for female threaded

fittings of size 1½” to 4” inclusive. Fittings from ½” to 1¼” do not have such ring.

The Grade 430 stainless steel is a low-carbon plain chromium ferritic stainless steel with

17% Cr and has good corrosion resistance in mildly corrosive environments and good

resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures.

Refer to Clause 12 – Discussion for additional details.

6.2.1.6 Stainless steel inserts

Refer: AS/NZS 4129:2008 Clause 1.14.1.2 (b)

This appraisal does not include SAB range of PP compression fittings with stainless steel

inserts.

6.2.1.7 Zinc plated steel inserts

Refer: AS/NZS 4129:2008 Clause 1.14.1.3

This appraisal does not include SAB range of PP compression fittings with zinc plated steel

inserts.

6.2.1.8 Galvanised backing ring – Flange adaptor

Refer: AS/NZS 4129:2008 Clause 1.14.1.3

This appraisal does not include the Flange Adaptor that has a galvanised backing ring.

6.2.1.9 Brass inserts

Refer: AS/NZS 4129:2008 Clause 1.14.1.2 (a)

This appraisal does not include SAB range of PP compression fittings with brass inserts.

6.2.1.10 Screw threads

Refer: AS/NZS 4129:2008 Clause 1.8

SAB range of PP compression fittings with male and female threads complies with ISO 7.1

Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads dimensions, tolerances

and designation and EN 10226-1 pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the

threads. Taper external threads and parallel internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and

designation.

SAB S.p.A has issued a declaration letter dated 17/07/2017 confirming that male threads

are conical (with a taper from 1 to 16) and female threads are parallel (See Appendix C).

6.2.2 Materials properties - plastics

Properties of the raw material used to mould the body of SAB PP compression fittings of

size DN 20 to DN 110 have been verified by type testing in line with Table A1 of Appendix

A, AS/NZS 4129.


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Hydroflow Distributors has submitted batch release testing results which are conducted at

the manufacturer SAB’s facility. Copies of test reports are available upon request from the

WSAA Product Appraisal Manager.

Although SAB’s facility is not registered as an accredited test laboratory to ISO/IEC 17025,

all the testing are carried out as per international standards, rules and procedures. SAB’s

testing instruments (testing machines and tools) are periodically checked and certified by

the metrological laboratory IC&M, Italy (ILAC ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, Accreditation No.

144 Rev 4 valid till 14/04/2018) as confirmed in SAB’s Declaration letter dated 19 th July

2017 (see Appendix C).

As regards to material properties, AS/NZS 4129:2008 refers to performance tests as listed

in Table 2:

TABLE 2: MATERIAL PROPERTIES – PLASTICS

Clause Requirement Purpose Standard Result

1.12 Effect on water

Refer Clause 6.2.4 below. Suitability for contact with drinking water AS/NZS 4020 Pass

1.13.1 Plastic-moulded material test

Long term behaviour of the material ISO 1167

ISO 9080 Pass

1.13.2 Plastic Body fitting test Resistance to internal pressure (20°C, 1hr, 2.5PN & 95°C, 1000hr, 0.4PN)

ISO 1167

Pass

1.13.3 Light transmission - Opacity test

Measurement of light transmitted through the fitting wall

ISO 7686 Black - not required

6.2.3 Performance requirements for assembled joints

Clause 2.4 AS/NZS 4129

CMARK Product Certification Licences verify the performance requirements for assembled

joints. Hydroflow Distributors has provided batch release test reports which are conducted

at the manufacturer SAB’s facility. Batch release testing is done in-house on appropriate

specialist testing equipment. Copies of reports are available upon request from the WSAA

Product Appraisal Manager.

Performance requirement tests for assembled joints as referred in AS/NZS 4129 are listed

in Table 3.

TABLE 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSEMBLED JOINTS

Requirement Clause Purpose Standard Result

Hydrostatic Pressure Test for assembled Joints

2.4.2 ≤ DN 63 - 1000 Hour pressure test at 20ºC & 40ºC at 1.2 PN and 0.8 PN

ISO 1167 Pass

Liquid infiltration test 2.4.3 1 hour test in water for leakage at 21°C at 2.5PN (40 Bar) external pressure

ISO 3459 Pass

Tightness test at vacuum (2.4.3) 1 hour vacuum test at 21°C in air for leakage at -0.8 Bar (-80 kPa) and -0.1 Bar (-10 kPa)

ISO 3459 Pass

Leaktightness under pressure when subjected to bending (applicable to sizes up to and including DN 63)

2.4.4 ≤ DN 63 - Withstand 1.8 the nominal working pressure – No leak

ISO 3503 Pass

Pull-Out-Test (Tensile test). No limit to pipe sizes.

2.4.5 DN 32, 63 & 90 couplings tested by SAB for 1 hr at 21°C with 23kN force applied

ISO 3501 Pass

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6.2.4 Suitability for contact with drinking water

An Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC) Report ID 108405 dated 14/09/2012 for SAB

16mm straight coupling (code 7105016000) with a material definition ‘Polypropylene

Copolymer (B Group) – Borealis BEC5012’.

The report results states: compliance of SAB PP compression fittings to AS/NZS 4020

when tested at the ‘in-the-product’ exposure with a 0.1 scaling factor at 20oC + 2oC.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

The SAB S.p.A technical literature as shown in Appendix A contains a full description and

exploded view of SAB range of PP compression fittings (Black Nut Blueseal) , including

assembly instructions.

In all sizes of SAB range of PP Compression Fittings there is no need to disassemble the

fitting. After having loosened the nut, twist and push the fitting onto the pipe until it reaches

the stop and complete the joint assembly by tightening the nut. It is recommended that the

SAB Installation wrench is used when tightening and disassembling the PP Compression

Fitting. The wrench is available in three sizes; 16-40 mm, 40-63 mm and 75-110 mm. SAB

range of PP Compression Fittings is removable and is suitable for reuse.

Repair couplings which were not included in this appraisal, have the stop removed and can

be slid completely onto the pipe and back over the repair section.

For the overall design, installation, pipeline testing and installer training requirements for

PE pipeline systems refer to the WSAA Polyethylene Pipeline Code – WSA 01.

8 PRODUCT MARKING

Product marking is in compliance with AS/NZS 4129:2008.

Marking includes:

(a) Manufacturers name or registered trademark.

(b) Date or batch code for traceability.

(c) Nominal size (DN) of the pipe to which the fitting is suited.

(d) Fittings that meet the requirements of Clause 1.13.4 shall be clearly identified as

suitable for fuel gas.

(e) Identification, including grade and type of material, of the plastics material used for

the body of the fitting.

(f) Classification, in accordance with the pipe classification for which the fitting is to be

used.

(g) AS/NZS 4129.

The information of Items (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) may be provided on the body of the fitting, or provided using a label, pressure sensitive tape, or other suitable means on the product packaging; however, the fitting body is the preferred labelling location.

Refer to Appendix E for product marking of SAB PP Compression fittings.

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

SAB PP Compression Fittings are packed in transparent protective bags and contained in

carton boxes. Each carton or protective bag clearly indicates its contents. All fittings are

packaged to allow use on site without additional cleaning.

Where only one type of product is packaged in a bag or carton box, a label showing the

manufacturer identification, the description of the product, a line drawing of the product,

the relevant size and the quantity is on each package. Refer to Appendix F.


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10 PRODUCT WARRANTY

The products are covered by the normal commercial and legal requirements of the

Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which covers manufacture to the relevant

standard, and details of Hydroflow Distributors (Aus) Pty Ltd warranty is included in their

terms and conditions of sale.

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

Polypropylene compression fittings are mature and are a widely installed product in the

Australian Water Industry and such fittings are approved by many water agencies simply

based on product certification. Water Agencies regard these fittings as good substantial

products that perform well.

Hydroflow Distributors consider that there would be little value in carrying out a field trial

and request that this requirement be deleted.

12 DISCUSSION

The AISI Grade 430 stainless steel used as the reinforcing ring for the female threaded

components is regarded as having ‘good’ corrosion resistance. WSAA nominates Grade

316 stainless steel for buried situations to provide a high level of corrosion resistance.

Stainless steel Grade 430 will be adequate in most buried situations but agencies should

be aware of the ground conditions. SAB PP compression fittings with the stainless steel

reinforcing ring should be installed in conditions that provide a less aggressive

environment. A high resistivity sand or granular embedment is recommended to minimise

the likelihood of corrosion.

Note: A high resistivity material is defined as one that has a resistivity greater than 50 ohm meters

when tested in accordance with AS 1289.4.4.1:1997 Methods of testing soils for engineering

purposes Soil chemical tests - Determination of the electrical resistivity of a soil - Method for sands

and granular materials.

The purpose of Grade 430 stainless steel reinforcement ring is used in female threaded

outlet is to increase hydraulic and mechanical strength of the thread, especially in

presence of high pressure and mechanical stress of the outlet, for example continuous

vibration to the threaded connection or an oversized male thread connection. Such rings

are not required for compression fittings with female threads of size range ½” - 1¼” as the

plastic thickness of the outlet has the hydraulic and mechanical strength to resist the

pressure and mechanical stress. For thread sizes 1½” - 4” a reinforcement ring is important

as the plastic thickness is proportionally smaller while the integral pressure stress applied

to the thread is greater than the smaller sizes.

PP compression fittings rely on interface pressure being maintained between the

elastomeric seal (conical gasket) and the PE pipe surface to maintain a sealed joint.

Mechanical fittings, including compression fittings are normally used on PE pipe ≤ DN 110.

Mechanical fittings are also normally used for repairs or changes to the pipeline as the pipe

surface preparation requirements are less stringent than fusion welding methods (i.e.

electrofusion or butt).

Majority of female threaded compression fittings installed by the Australian Water

Authorities are of smaller size ½” - 1¼” which do not require a stainless steel reinforcement

ring to cope with hydraulic and mechanical strength needed for the various applications

such as smaller reticulation water mains, property service connections, pressure sewerage

networks and treatment plants.

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW

Comments received by members of the Expert Panel during the peer review period have

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14 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Based on the AS/NZS 4129 test regime SAB range of PP compression fitting has been

rated ‘B’ – Life expectancy in excess of 50 years before major rehabilitation. This rating is

only a general guide to life expectancy and may increase or decrease as a result of the

quality of installation, system operating conditions, operating environment and other

geographical and site specific factors.

15 FUTURE WORKS

No future work items have been identified.

16 DISCLAIMER

This Product Appraisal Report (Report) is issued by the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited on the understanding that:

This Report applies to the product(s) as submitted. Any changes to the product(s) either

minor or major shall void this Report.

To maintain the recommendations of this Report any such changes shall be detailed and

notified to the Product Appraisal Manager for consideration and review of the Report and

appropriate action. Appraisals and their recommendations will be the subject of continuous

review dependent upon the satisfactory performance of products.

WSAA reserves the right to undertake random audits of product manufacture and

installation. Where products fail to maintain appraised performance requirements the

appraisal and its recommendations may be modified and reissued. Appraisal reports will be

reviewed and reissued at regular intervals not exceeding five (5) years.

The following information explains a number of very important limits on your ability to re ly

on the information in this Report. Please read it carefully and take it into account when

considering the contents of this Report.

Any enquiries regarding this report should be directed to the Program Manager, Carl

Radford, Phone: 03 8605 7601 email [email protected].

16.1 Issue of Report

This Report has been published and/or prepared by the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited and nominated Project Manager and peer group of technical specialists

(the Publishers).

The Report has been prepared for use within Australia only by technical specialists that

have expertise in the function of products such as those appraised in the Report (the

Recipients).

By accepting this Report, the Recipient acknowledges and represents to the Publisher(s)

and to each person involved in the preparation of the Report that the Recipient has

understood and accepted the terms of this Disclaimer.

16.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations

16.2.1 Disclaimer of liability

Neither the Publisher(s) nor any person involved in the preparation of the Report accept(s)

any liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person however caused (including

negligence or the omission by any person to do anything) relating in any way to the Report

or the product appraisal criteria underlying it. This includes (without limitation) any liability

for any recommendation or information in the Report or any errors or omissions.

16.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights

The Water Services Association of Australia Limited does not undertake any assessment

of whether the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the Product the subject of this

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Report infringes the intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of any person.

Recipients of the report should undertake their own assessment of whether (as relevant)

the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the relevant Products infringe the intellectual

property rights or other proprietary rights of any person. If the Product infringes intellectual

property rights or other proprietary rights, there is potential for the supply of the Products

to be interrupted.

From time to time the Water Services Association of Australia Limited and the other

Publishers may receive notice of allegations that the importation, manufacture, sale or use

of the Product infringes intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights. The Water

Services Association of Australia Limited's policy is to not refer to such allegations in its

reports or take any other steps to put Recipients on notice of such allegations, unless and

until it is aware that the allegations have been admitted or proved in Court. As such,

Recipients acknowledge, agree and accept that the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited may have information in its possession about intellectual property rights

infringement allegations or other infringement allegations in relation to the Product which

are not referred to or disclosed in this Report and which are not otherwise communicated

to Recipients.

16.2.3 Need for independent assessment

The information and any recommendation contained (expressly or by implication) in this

Report are provided in good faith. However, you should treat the information as indicative

only. You should not rely on that information or any such recommendation except to the

extent that you reach an agreement to the contrary with the Publisher(s).

This Report does not contain all information that a person might require for the purposes of

assessing any product discussed or appraised within it (Product). The product appraisal

criteria used in preparing this Report may not address all relevant aspects of the Product.

Recipients should seek independent evidence of any matter which is material to their

decisions in connection with an assessment of the Product and consult their own advisers

for any technical information required. Any decision to use the Product should take into

account the reliability of that independent evidence obtained by the Recipient regarding the

Product.

Recipients should also independently verify and assess the appropriateness of any

recommendation in the Report, especially given that any recommendation will not take into

account a Recipient’s particular needs or circumstances.

WSAA has not evaluated the extent of the product liability and professional indemnify

insurance that the provider of the product maintains. Recipients should ensure that they

evaluate the allocation of liability for product defects and any professional advice obtained

in relation to the product or its specification including the requirements for product liability

and professional indemnity insurance.

16.3 No Updating

Neither the Publisher(s) nor any person involved in the preparation of this Report [has]

[have] any obligation to notify you of any change in the information contained in this Report

or of any new information concerning the Publisher(s) or the Product or any other matter.

16.4 No Warranty

The Publisher(s) do[es] not, in any way, warrant that steps have been taken to verify or

audit the accuracy or completeness of the information in this Report, or the accuracy,

completeness or reasonableness of any recommendation in this Report.


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APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL LITERATURE

SAB range of PP Compression fittings can be accessed from the below link:

http://www.sabspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WATER-GAS-IRRIGATION.pdf

NOTE: The above figure shows a SAB PP compression fitting with a ‘Blue Nut’ which is similar to ‘Black Nut Blueseal’ fitting assessed by this report.

Hydroflow Distributors Company Profile can be accessed from the below links.

http://www.hydroflow.co.nz/about-us

http://www.hydroflowaus.com.au/about-us

http://www.sabspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WATER-GAS-IRRIGATION.pdf

http://www.hydroflow.co.nz/about-us

http://www.hydroflowaus.com.au/about-us


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APPENDIX B - SAB PP COMPRESSION FITTING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION


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APPENDIX C - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS

Copies of the following Quality Certification Certificates are available for downloading from

the WSAA ‘Members Only’ IPAM Portal Website.

TABLE C1: HYDROFLOW DISTRIBUTORS LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Address:

Hydroflow Distributors Ltd – Albany, 221 & 221A Bush Road, Albany, Auckland, NZ

Hydroflow Distributors Ltd – Wigram, 58 Hammersmith Drive, Wigram, Christchurch, NZ

Hydroflow Distributors Ltd – Hornby, 5 Canada Crescent, Hornby, Christchurch, NZ

Hydroflow (Aust) Pty Ltd – Melbourne, 24 Harcourt Road, Altona, Melbourne, AU

Quality Systems Standard AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008

Certification Registration no. 2516

Certifying agency Telarc SAI Ltd

First date of certification 5 August 2011

Current date of certification 3 July 2017

Expiry date of certification 15 September 2018

TABLE C2: SAB S.p.A – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Manufacturing Plant: Via Salvo d’Acquisto – Zona Industriale – 61048 S. Angelo in Vado (PU) - Italy

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001 / UNI EN ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. IT04/1066

Certifying agency SGS Italia S.p.A

First date of certification 2 November 2004

Current date of certification 8 November 2016

Expiry date of certification 15 September 2018

TABLE C3: SAB S.p.A – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Manufacturing Plant: Via Salvo d’Acquisto – Zona Industriale – 61048 S. Angelo in Vado (PU) -

Italy

Product Standard AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

Confirmation No. CMARK Product Conformity Scheme – Full Certification Certificate No: 3017

Issuing certification body Australian Certification Services

First date of certification 31 July 2017


Expiry date of certification 30 July 2022


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TABLE C4: SAB S.p.A – LABORATORY ACCREDITATION DECLARATION

Testing facility: SAB S.p.A internal laboratory, 61048 S. Angelo in Vado (PU) ITALY

Accreditation EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

Confirmation No. SAB S.p.A letter dated 19/07/2017

Checking and certification body IC&M s.r.l (Italy)

First date of certification NA

Current date of certification NA

Expiry date of certification NA

TABLE C5: IC&M s.r.l (Italy) – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Metrological laboratory: Via Lampugnano, 157 – 20151 Milano (MI), Italy

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001 / UNI EN ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. 0110/7

Certifying agency ICIM S.p.A, Italy

First date of certification 19 July 1993

Current date of certification 10 April 2015

Expiry date of certification 9 April 2018

TABLE C6: IC&M s.r.l (Italy) – LABORATORY ACCREDITATION

Metrological laboratory: Via Lampugnano, 157 – 20151 Milano (MI), Italy

Accreditation EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories

Certificate No.

144 Rev 04 The certificate covers production of gauges, custom-made checking equipment, rolling tools, turning, milling and grinding and Calibration Service.

Issuing certification body ACCREDIA Italy (ILAC certified).

First date of certification 15 April 2002


Expiry date of certification 14 April 2018


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APPENDIX D - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX E - PRODUCT MARKING


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APPENDIX F - PACKAGING


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APPENDIX G - SUPPLIER CONTACTS

Hydroflow Distributors (Aust) Pty Ltd

Postal Address

24 Harcourt Road

Altona, VIC

Postcode 3018

Contact Person Ken Ball

Frecall 1300 493359

Fax +61 3 9676 9268

Mobile +61 (0) 423 084 404

Email [email protected]

Website www.hydroflowaus.com.au

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.hydroflowaus.com.au/


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APPENDIX H - PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS FOR SAB PP COMPRESSION FITTINGS

Table A 1 – Minimum Sampling and Testing Frequency Plan to AS/NZS 4129:2008

Type tests (TT)

Characteristics Clause, Table

Requirements Test Method Frequency WSAA Comments

Dimensions 1.8 Threaded end connections on fittings

AS ISO 7.1 or AS 1722.2

At change in joint design SAB declaration letter dated 17.07.2017

Complies.

1.9 General dimensions for ends suitable for connection to other pipe systems

As appropriate Complies.

1.10 Flanged ends ISO 3126 At change in joint design Not applicable

3.4.2 Electrofusion sockets ISO 3126 At any change in design

3.4.3 Electrofusion spigots ISO 3126

3.4.4 Tapping tees ISO 3126

Material Properties - General

1.12 Effect on water AS/NZS 4020 At any change in material, formulation or design or every five years whichever occurs first

AQWC Report ID 108405 dated 14/09/2012 for Polypropylene Copolymer (PP-B) – Borealis BEC5012 expire on 14/09/2017.

Material Properties - Plastics

1.13.1 Long-term behaviour ISO 1167 and ISO 9080

At any change in material SAB test results;

Complies

1.13.2 Resistance to internal pressure ISO 1167 At any change in design

1.13.3 Light transmission ISO 7686 At any change in materials other than black materials

Not applicable as fittings are black colour

1.13.4 Chemical resistance for fuel gas applications

AS/NZS 4131 At any change in material Not applicable as fittings are used for water supply and sewerage applications


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Mechanical compression joint fittings

2.4.2 Assembled joint leaktightness ISO 1167 At any change in design SAB test results;

Complies 2.4.3 Liquid infiltration ISO 3459

2.4.4 Leaktightness when subjected to bending

ISO 3503

2.4.5 Pull-out resistance ISO 3501

Electrofusion fittings

Table 3.2 Hydrostatic strength ISO 1167 At any change in design Not applicable

Table 3.2 Decohesive strength ISO 13954

ISO 13955

At any change in material

Table 3.2 Tapping tees impact resistance ISO 13957

Table 3.4 Short-term internal pressure Appendix E

Table 3.4 Tensile load Appendix F

Table 3.5 Melt flow rate ISO 1133

Table 3.5 Thermal stability ISO/TR 10837

Mechanical tapping saddles

4.4.2 Liquid infiltration resistance ISO 3459 At any change in design Not applicable

4.4.3 Leak resistance under pressure when subjected to bending

ISO 3503

4.4.4 Resistance to internal pressure ISO 1167

4.4.5 Resistance to internal pressure with application of bending moment to outlet

ISO 1167 and Clause 4.4.5 of this Standard

4.4.6 Resistance to rotational and axial sliding

Clauses 4.4.6.2 and 4.4.6.3 of this Standard


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Batch release tests (BRT)



Material properties - Metallic

1.14.1.2 Corrosion resistance of deemed corrosion resistance of metallic materials

Composition to relevant standard

Each batch AISI Grade 430 stainless steel – reinforcement ring for female threaded fittings 1.5” to 4”

Complies

1.14.1.3 Corrosion protection of other metallic materials

AS/NZS 4158 Each batch Not applicable as fitting is made of Polypropylene Copolymer (PP-B)

1.14.2 Resistance to internal pressure and freedom from defects

Watertightness test of AS 3688

1.14.3 Dezincification AS 2345


1.8 Dimensions AS ISO 7.1

AS 1722.2

As per factory quality system SAB declaration letter dated 17.07.2017

Complies

1.11 Freedom from defects Visual Complies

1.15 Marking Visual Complies


1.11 Freedom from defects Visual As per factory quality system Not applicable

1.15 Marking Visual

3.4.1 Dimensions ISO 3126

Table 3.2 Hydrostatic strength 80o C > 165 h ISO 1167



Table 3.5 Melt flow rate ISO 1133 As per factory quality system (Note 1)

Table 3.5 Thermal stability ISO TR 10837

- Electrical resistance Refer to manufacturer

Each fitting


1.8 Dimensions AS ISO 7.1

AS 1722.2

As per factory quality system Not applicable

1.11 Freedom from defects Visual


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Process verification tests (PVT)




1.13.2 Resistance to internal pressure > 1000 h

ISO 1167 Min. one/size group/year (Note 2) Complies

2.4.2 Assembled joint leaktightness at 40o

C ISO 1167 Complies

2.4.5 Pull-out resistance ISO 3501 Complies


Table 3.2 Hydrostatic strength at 20oC > 100h ISO 1167 Min. one/size group/year (Note 2) Not applicable

Table 3.2 Hydrostatic strength at 80oC >

1000h ISO 1167




4.4.4 Assembled saddle leaktightness at 40

oC

ISO 1167 Min. one/size group/year (Note 2) Not applicable

NOTES:

1. Tests to be carried out where reprocessed materials are used.

2. The whole range of products to be tested over 5 years (20% each year). Rotate sizes and compounds each year. Size groups: (a) < 63mm, (b) 75 to 225 mm, (c) > 250 mm.


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