Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings C-ring test for fracture toughness of PVC pipes
Standards Australia
Specifies a method for establishing the minimum fracture toughness of unplasticized (vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pressure pipes.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee PL-021 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 27 April 2017.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 10 August 2017.
The following are represented on Technical Committee PL-021:
Association of Accredited Certification Bodies
Australian Building Codes Board
Chemistry Australia
Energy Networks Australia
Engineers Australia
Local Government New Zealand
New Zealand Employers and Manufacturers Association (Central)
Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia
Plastics New Zealand
Water New Zealand
Water Services Association of Australia
This Standard specifies a method for establishing the minimum fracture toughness of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pressure pipes after a specified loading time. Provision is also made for measuring alternative levels of fracture toughness.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 18/12/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 18/12/2017 |
| Committee | PL-045 |
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