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AS/NZS 1546.1:2008

On-site domestic wastewater treatment units Septic tanks

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<text>AS/NZS 1546.1:2008 ON-SITE DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNITS - PART 1: SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>4</pageno>
<text>FOREWORD</text>
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<pageno>5</pageno>
<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>1 GENERAL</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>1.1 Objective</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>1.2 Scope</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>1.2.1 General</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>1.2.2 Structural design</text>
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<pageno>8</pageno>
<text>1.3 Interpretation</text>
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<pageno>8</pageno>
<text>1.4 Application</text>
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<pageno>8</pageno>
<text>1.4.1 General</text>
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<pageno>8</pageno>
<text>1.4.2 Conventional designs and materials</text>
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<pageno>8</pageno>
<text>1.4.3 Non-standard materials, installations, or designs</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.4.4 Operation and Maintenance</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.5 Legislation</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.5.1 Australia</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.5.2 New Zealand</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.5.2.1 New Zealand Building Code</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>1.5.2.2 Resource Management Act</text>
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<pageno>10</pageno>
<text>1.6 Referenced documents</text>
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<pageno>13</pageno>
<text>1.7 Definitions</text>
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<pageno>15</pageno>
<text>1.8 Abbrevations</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2.2 General</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2.3 Performance requirements</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2.3.1 General</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>2.3.2 Septic tank</text>
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<pageno>17</pageno>
<text>2.3.3 Holding tanks and pump wells</text>
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<pageno>17</pageno>
<text>2.3.4 Serviceable life</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4 Performance criteria</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.1 Capacities</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.2 Flow path</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.3 Inlet and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.4 Outlet filters</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.5 Joints</text>
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<pageno>18</pageno>
<text>2.4.6 Partitions</text>
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<pageno>19</pageno>
<text>2.4.7 Access and inspection openings and covers</text>
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<pageno>19</pageno>
<text>2.4.8 Extensions</text>
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<pageno>19</pageno>
<text>2.4.9 Watertightness</text>
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<pageno>19</pageno>
<text>2.4.10 Integrity</text>
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<pageno>20</pageno>
<text>2.4.11 Loading of tanks</text>
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<pageno>20</pageno>
<text>2.4.11.1 General</text>
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<pageno>20</pageno>
<text>2.4.11.2 Integrity during handling or installation</text>
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<pageno>20</pageno>
<text>2.4.11.3 Hydrostatic uplift</text>
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<pageno>20</pageno>
<text>2.4.11.4 Lateral loads</text>
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<pageno>21</pageno>
<text>2.4.11.5 Top loads</text>
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<pageno>23</pageno>
<text>3 GENERAL REQUIRMENTS OF SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>23</pageno>
<text>3.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>23</pageno>
<text>3.2 Design</text>
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<pageno>23</pageno>
<text>3.2.1 Tank</text>
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<pageno>23</pageno>
<text>3.2.2 Anchorage</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.2.3 Vehicular loads</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.3 Inlet fittings and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.3.1 Design</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.3.2 Size</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.3.3 Position of inlet and outlet fittings in tank</text>
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<pageno>25</pageno>
<text>3.3.3.1 Inlet pipe</text>
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<pageno>26</pageno>
<text>3.3.3.2 Inlet and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>26</pageno>
<text>3.4 Optional devices</text>
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<pageno>26</pageno>
<text>3.4.1 Partitions</text>
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<pageno>27</pageno>
<text>3.4.2 Outlet filters</text>
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<pageno>27</pageno>
<text>3.4.3 Gas baffle</text>
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<pageno>27</pageno>
<text>3.5 Vents</text>
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<pageno>28</pageno>
<text>3.6 Access and inspection openings and covers</text>
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<pageno>28</pageno>
<text>3.7 Extensions</text>
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<pageno>28</pageno>
<text>3.8 Holding tanks and pump wells</text>
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<pageno>31</pageno>
<text>4 MARKING</text>
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<pageno>31</pageno>
<text>4.1 Minimum information</text>
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<pageno>31</pageno>
<text>4.2 Other components</text>
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<pageno>31</pageno>
<text>4.3 Permanence and visibility</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5 PRECAST CONCRETE STEEL-REINFORCED SEPTIC TANKS ANDPRECAST STEEL-FIBRE REINFORCED SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2 Materials</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.1 Cement</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.2 Aggregate</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.3 Admixture</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.4 Steel reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.4.1 Steel bars, fabric and wire</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.2.4.2 Steel fibre</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.3 Concrete</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.3.1 General</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.3.2 Specification</text>
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<pageno>32</pageno>
<text>5.3.3 Fibre-reinforced concrete</text>
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<pageno>33</pageno>
<text>5.4 Manufacture</text>
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<pageno>33</pageno>
<text>5.4.1 General</text>
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<pageno>33</pageno>
<text>5.4.2 Methods</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.1 Cylindrical walls</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.2 Tank ends</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.3 Steel reinforced tanks</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.3.1 Mixing of steel fibre</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.3.2 Concrete finish</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.2.3.3 Fibre content</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.3 Thickness of tank components</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.4 Reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.4.1 Cover</text>
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<pageno>34</pageno>
<text>5.4.4.2 Corrosion protection</text>
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<pageno>35</pageno>
<text>5.4.4.3 Quality of reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>36</pageno>
<text>5.4.4.4 Lapping of reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>36</pageno>
<text>5.4.4.5 Tank ends</text>
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<pageno>36</pageno>
<text>5.4.5 Provision of fittings, partitions, and their assembly</text>
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<pageno>36</pageno>
<text>5.4.5.1 Inlet and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>36</pageno>
<text>5.4.5.2 Partitions</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6 CAST-IN-SITU CONCRETE SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.2 Materials</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.3 Construction</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.3.1 Floors and walls</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.3.2 Roof</text>
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<pageno>37</pageno>
<text>6.3.3 Cover to reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>38</pageno>
<text>7 REINFORCEMENT CEMENT MORTAR SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>38</pageno>
<text>7.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>38</pageno>
<text>7.2 Materials and manufacture</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8 GLASS FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.2 Performance requirements</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.2.1 General</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.2.2 Other requirements</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.3 Design</text>
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<pageno>39</pageno>
<text>8.3.1 General</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.3.2 Design basis</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4 Materials</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4.1 Resin</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4.2 Reinforcement</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4.2.1 Glass-fibre</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4.3 Gelcoats</text>
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<pageno>40</pageno>
<text>8.4.3.1 Polyester</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.4.3.2 Other Gelcoats</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.4.4 Fasteners</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.5 Manufacture</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.5.1 General</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.5.2 Laminate and thickness</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.5.3 Surface finish</text>
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<pageno>41</pageno>
<text>8.5.4 Inlet and outlet holes</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.5.5 Inlet and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.5.6 Partitions</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6 Testing</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1 Type testing</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.1 Flexural strength and modulus of elasticity</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.2 Impact resistance</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.3 Hardness</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.4 Water absorption</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.5 Glass fibre content</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.6 Tensile strength</text>
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<pageno>42</pageno>
<text>8.6.1.7 Tensile elongation</text>
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<pageno>43</pageno>
<text>8.6.2 Routine quality control testing</text>
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<pageno>43</pageno>
<text>8.6.3 Test records</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9 PLASTIC SEPTIC TANKS</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.1 Scope</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.2 Performance requirements</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.2.1 General</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.2.2 Other requirements</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.3 Design</text>
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<pageno>44</pageno>
<text>9.3.1 General</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.3.2 Thickness</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.4 Materials</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.4.1 Polymer</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.4.2 Fasteners</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5 Manufacture</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5.1 General</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5.2 Joints</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5.3 Fasteners</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5.4 Inlet and outlet fittings</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.5.5 Partitions</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.6 Testing</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.6.1 Routine quality control testing</text>
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<pageno>45</pageno>
<text>9.6.1.1 General</text>
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<pageno>46</pageno>
<text>9.6.1.2 Test specimen</text>
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<pageno>46</pageno>
<text>9.6.1.3 Tests</text>
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<pageno>46</pageno>
<text>9.6.1.4 Test reports</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX A - DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A1 SCOPE</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A2 RELAVANCE</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.1 Batch release test</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.2 Production batch</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.3 Sample</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.4 Sampling plan</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.5 Test batch</text>
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<pageno>47</pageno>
<text>A4.6 Type testing</text>
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<pageno>48</pageno>
<text>A5 TESTING</text>
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<pageno>48</pageno>
<text>A5.1 Type testing</text>
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<pageno>48</pageno>
<text>A5.2 Batch release testing</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='184'>
<pageno>48</pageno>
<text>A5.3 Retesting</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='185'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX B - INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANKS</text>
<bookmark index='186'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='187'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2 GENERAL</text>
<bookmark index='188'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.1 Siting of tanks</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='189'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.2 Soil</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='190'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.3 Surface water</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='191'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.4 Access</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='192'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.5 Drainage</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='193'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B2.6 Desludging</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='194'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B3 INSTALLATION INSTUCTIONS</text>
<bookmark index='195'>
<pageno>52</pageno>
<text>B3.1 General</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='196'>
<pageno>53</pageno>
<text>B3.2 Councils</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='197'>
<pageno>53</pageno>
<text>B3.3 Manufacturer</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='198'>
<pageno>53</pageno>
<text>B3.4 Repairs</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='199'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX C - SEPTIC TANK CAPACITIES</text>
<bookmark index='200'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>C1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='201'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>C2 APPLICATION AND USE</text>
<bookmark index='202'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>C2.1 Application</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='203'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>C2.1 Use</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='204'>
<pageno>54</pageno>
<text>C3 SEPTIC TANKS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='205'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX D - OUTLET FILTERS</text>
<bookmark index='206'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='207'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D2 APPLICATION AND USE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='208'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D1 OUTLET FILTER REQUIRMENTS</text>
<bookmark index='209'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D3.1 Durability</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='210'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D3.2 Construction and operation details</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='211'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D3.3 Installation</text>
<bookmark index='212'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D3.3.1 Filters intergral with the tank</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='213'>
<pageno>55</pageno>
<text>D3.3.2 Filters external to the tank</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='214'>
<pageno>56</pageno>
<text>D3.3.3 Filters retrofitted to an existing septic tank</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='215'>
<pageno>56</pageno>
<text>D3.4 Access</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='216'>
<pageno>56</pageno>
<text>D4 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='217'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX E - TEST OF MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS IN A SOUND AND WATERTIGHT MANNER</text>
<bookmark index='218'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='219'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='220'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E3 TESTING</text>
<bookmark index='221'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E3.1 Procedure</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='222'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E3.2 Test criteria</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='223'>
<pageno>57</pageno>
<text>E4 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='224'>
<pageno>58</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE OF A PARTITION TO A HYDROSTATIC HEAD (PUMPOUT TEST)</text>
<bookmark index='225'>
<pageno>58</pageno>
<text>F1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='226'>
<pageno>58</pageno>
<text>F2 PRINCIPLES</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='227'>
<pageno>58</pageno>
<text>F3 TESTING</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='228'>
<pageno>58</pageno>
<text>F4 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='229'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX G - DETERMINATION OF WATERTIGHTNESS</text>
<bookmark index='230'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='231'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G2 PRINCIPLES</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='232'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G3 TESTING OF TANKS CAST-IN-SITU</text>
<bookmark index='233'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G3.1 Testing procedure</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='234'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G3.2 Test criteria</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='235'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G4 TESTING OF FACTORY-BUILT TANKS</text>
<bookmark index='236'>
<pageno>59</pageno>
<text>G4.1 Set-up and test procedure</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='237'>
<pageno>60</pageno>
<text>G4.2 Test criteria</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='238'>
<pageno>60</pageno>
<text>G5 REPAIR</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='239'>
<pageno>60</pageno>
<text>G6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='240'>
<pageno>62</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX H - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO LATERAL LOAD-HYDRAULIC TEST METHOD</text>
<bookmark index='241'>
<pageno>62</pageno>
<text>H1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='242'>
<pageno>62</pageno>
<text>H2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='243'>
<pageno>62</pageno>
<text>H3 APPARATUS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='244'>
<pageno>62</pageno>
<text>H4 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='245'>
<pageno>63</pageno>
<text>H5 ASSESSMENT</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='246'>
<pageno>63</pageno>
<text>H6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='247'>
<pageno>64</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX J - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO LATERAL LOAD-POINT LOAD TEST METHOD</text>
<bookmark index='248'>
<pageno>64</pageno>
<text>J1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='249'>
<pageno>64</pageno>
<text>J2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='250'>
<pageno>64</pageno>
<text>J3 APPARATUS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='251'>
<pageno>65</pageno>
<text>J4 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
<bookmark index='252'>
<pageno>65</pageno>
<text>J4.1 Establish test loads</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='253'>
<pageno>65</pageno>
<text>J4.2 Testing of empty septic tank</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='254'>
<pageno>66</pageno>
<text>J4.3 Testing of tank filled with water</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='255'>
<pageno>66</pageno>
<text>J5 ASSESSMENT</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='256'>
<pageno>66</pageno>
<text>J6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='257'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX K - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO TOP LOADING</text>
<bookmark index='258'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='259'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='260'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K3 APPARATUS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='261'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K4 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
<bookmark index='262'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K4.1 General</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='263'>
<pageno>67</pageno>
<text>K4.2 Load application</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='264'>
<pageno>68</pageno>
<text>K5 ASSESSMENT</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='265'>
<pageno>68</pageno>
<text>K6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='266'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX L - DETERMINATION OF THE HARDNESS OF GLASS FIBRE-REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITES</text>
<bookmark index='267'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L1 GENERAL</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='268'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='269'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L3 APPARATUS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='270'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L4 TEST SPECIMENS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='271'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L5 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='272'>
<pageno>70</pageno>
<text>L6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='273'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX M - DETERMINATION OF THE IMPACT RESISTANCE OF INJECTION MOULDED SEPTIC TANKS</text>
<bookmark index='274'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>M1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='275'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>M2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='276'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>M3 APPARATUS</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='277'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>M4 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='278'>
<pageno>71</pageno>
<text>M5 TEST CRITERIA</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='279'>
<pageno>72</pageno>
<text>M6 TEST RECORDS</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='280'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX N - LOW TEMPERATURE IMPACT TEST FOR ROTATIONALLY MOULDED SEPTIC TANKS</text>
<bookmark index='281'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N1 SCOPE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='282'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N2 PRINCIPLE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='283'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N3 RELEVANCE</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='284'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N4 DEFINITIONS</text>
<bookmark index='285'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N4.1 Brittle failure</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='286'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N4.2 Ductile failure</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='287'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N4.3 Drop height</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='288'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N5 CONDITIONING</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='289'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N6 TEST PROCEDURE</text>
<bookmark index='290'>
<pageno>73</pageno>
<text>N6.1 Test specimen</text>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='291'>
<pageno>74</pageno>
<text>N6.2 Test procedure</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
<bookmark index='292'>
<pageno>74</pageno>
<text>N7 REPORT</text>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
</bookmark>
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Abstract

AS/NZS 1546.1 specifies performance requirements and performance criteria for septic tanks, technical means of compliance and provides test specifications that enable septic tanks to be manufactured to comply with the performance requirements and performance criteria.

General Product Information

Document Type Standard
Status Current
Publisher Standards Australia
Committee WS-013
Supersedes
  • DR 06927
  • AS/NZS 1546.1:1998

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