Methods of test for plastics pipes and fittings Determination of slow-crack-growth of PE (polyethylene) resins - Notched, constant ligament-stress (NCLS) method
Standards Australia
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee PL-006 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-006:
Association of Accredited Certification Bodies
Australian Building Codes Board
Energy Networks Australia
Engineers Australia
New Zealand Employers and Manufacturers Association (Central)
Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia
Plastics New Zealand
Plumbing Products Industry Group
Water New Zealand
Water Services Association of Australia
This Standard sets out a method to determine the susceptibility of polyethylene resins to slow-crack-growth under a constant ligament-stress in an accelerating environment.
This test method is intended as an index test to assess slow-crack-growth (SCG) resistance for PE compounds. It measures the failure time associated with a given test specimen at a constant, specified, ligament-stress level.
NOTE: This test method does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this test method to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 29/09/2017. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2017 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 29/09/2017 |
| Committee | PL-045 |
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