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WSAA Product Appraisal 12/14 Part 1 1

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Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd

PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 12/14 PART 1

Future Pipe Industries Fiberstrong® Filament Wound-Glass Reinforced Thermoplastic (GRP) Pressure and Non-pressure pipe for Water Supply. (DN 300 – DN 4000)

AS 3571.2-2009 - Plastics piping systems - Glass-reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin – Part 2 Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD) Publication date: 13 March 2015


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Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

Date Version File Location 25/6/2013 Client Review F:\PA 12_14 Part 2 Global Pipe Fiberstrong Water

Supply.docx

11/11/2014 Peer Review Draft U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2012\PA 1214 Future Pipe Industries GRP Pipe\PA 12_14 Part 1 Global Pipe Fiberstrong Water Supply Peer Review Draft.docx

13/3/2015 Peer Review Draft U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2012\PA 1214 Future Pipe Industries GRP Pipe\PA 1214 Part 1 final13032015.docx

Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 11/11/2014

Infrastructure Product and Material Community of Practice IPAM 13/03/2015

Client Review

Name/Title Organisation Date

Kunal Bhagwat, Technical Manager Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd 28/02/2014

Approvals

Name/Title Signature Date

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 13/3/2015


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Overview of WSAA In Australia, water and sewage services, vital not only to people and households but also to industry and commercial enterprises, are provided by Government regulated water utilities. The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is the peak industry body that brings together and supports this Australian urban water industry. Members provide water and sewage services to over 16 million Australians. They also provide services to many of Australia’s largest industries and commercial enterprises.

As the peak body representing the nation’s urban water industry, WSAA acts on behalf of all members, providing a strong, national voice for the sector and taking a leading role in influencing urban water policy development.

To support members in their engagement with customers, stakeholders and the community, WSAA regularly assesses and reports on the performance of the industry.

Through the Association, member groups and interested parties can meet to discuss common issues and express concerns, as well as share information, research findings and developments. This collaboration and unity empowers WSAA to advocate on behalf of members for strong industry positions, and for regulation that is transparent, and based on solid evidence.

The Association, formed in 1998, regularly engages with and supports members, fostering and contributing to development of the whole sector, including educating the community on behalf of the industry.

WSAA enables collaboration and coordination, conducts research, and provides consultation—maintaining strong contacts with policy makers, legislative bodies, and their influencers, to monitor important issues as they emerge. When developing strategic directions for the water industry, decision makers regularly consult with WSAA, and seek input.

Executive represent the industry at seminars and forums, and the Association regularly organises industry events and seminars to bring together the industry, levels of government, and the community.

In consultation with members, the Association analyses policy and develops programs; and is instrumental in developing industry standards and processes.

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Recommendation .................................................................................................................................................. 7

2 THE APPLICANT ......................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 THE agent and distributor...................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Manufacturing facilities .......................................................................................................................................... 7

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 8

3.1.1 FIBERSTRONG® - Fibreglass Reinforced Polyester Pipes ............................................................................ 8 3.1.2 Manufacture of Filament wound GRP (FW-GRP) Pipes ................................................................................. 8

3.3 Nominal Sizes ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4 Nominal Stiffness Classes ..................................................................................................................................... 9 3.5 Nominal Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.6 lengths ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.6.1 Nominal length ................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.6.2 Laying length .................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.7 Pipe Fittings and Accessories ............................................................................................................................... 9 3.8 materials .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

3.8.1 Reinforcement .............................................................................................................................................. 10 3.8.2 Resin ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.8.3 Aggregate and Fillers .................................................................................................................................... 10 3.8.4 Fiberstrong® GRP pipe coupling .................................................................................................................. 10

3.9 Joint Deflection .................................................................................................................................................... 11 3.10 Flanges.............................................................................................................................................................. 12

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ................................................................................................................................... 12 5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................. 12

5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 12 5.2 Quality Assurance Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 12 5.3 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................. 12

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA........................................................................................................... 13 6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements ............................................................................................. 13 6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements ..................................................................................................... 13

6.2.1 Production and type test requirements to ISO 10639. .................................................................................. 14 6.2.2 Mechanical Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 14 6.2.3 Load capacity values .................................................................................................................................... 14 6.2.4 Initial specific ring stiffness - Batch release test ............................................................................................ 15 6.2.5 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) and Creep ratio - Type test .............................................................. 15 6.2.6 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition - Batch release test ........................................................ 15 6.2.7 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition - Type test ................................................. 16 6.2.8 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength - Batch release test .................................................................... 16 6.2.9 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes - Batch release test .................................................. 16 6.2.10 Long-term failure pressure - Hydrostatic Design Base (HDB)Test - Type test .......................................... 16 6.2.11 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure - Type test .......................................................... 17 6.2.12 Resistance to strain corrosion - Type test ................................................................................................... 17 6.2.13 Elastomers - Type test ................................................................................................................................ 17 6.2.14 Joint performance - Type test .................................................................................................................... 17


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6.2.15 Abrasion resistance .................................................................................................................................... 18 6.2.16 Temperature and pressure re-rating ........................................................................................................... 18 6.2.17 Resistance to Ultraviolet degradation ......................................................................................................... 18 6.2.18 Other Technical Data .................................................................................................................................. 19 6.2.19 Effect on water quality – Type test .............................................................................................................. 19

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 19 7.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 19 7.2 Inserting the Pipe into the coupling ..................................................................................................................... 20

8 UNDER PRESSURE TAPPING AND REPAIR .......................................................................................................... 20 8.1 Repair for Pressure and Non-Pressure Pipe for Water SUPPLY Applications .................................................... 20

9 PRODUCT MARKING ............................................................................................................................................... 20 10 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................. 20 11 PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 20 12 WSAA MEMBER AND FIELD REPORTS ................................................................................................................ 21 13 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 14 LIFE EXPECTENCY ................................................................................................................................................ 23 15 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 23 16 RECOMMENDATION .............................................................................................................................................. 23 18 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 26

18.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 26 18.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 26

18.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 26 18.2.2 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................. 27

18.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 18.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 27

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL MANUALS BROCHURES / REPORTS .......................................................................... 28 APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 29 APPENDIX C – PRODUCT SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................................... 38 APPENDIX D - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 42 APPENDIX E - SUPPLIER CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................... 44 APPENDIX F – FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES LABORATORY ACCREDIATION ......................................................... 45 APPENDIX G – PIPE MARKING .................................................................................................................................. 49 Non Axial Loading Pipes ............................................................................................................................................... 49 Axial Loading Pipes ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 FIGURE G1 PIPE MARKING ........................................................................................................................................ 49 APPENDIX H – TRANSPORTATION ........................................................................................................................... 50 FIGURE H1 – TRANSPORATION OF PIPES IN CONTAINERS.................................................................................. 50 FIGURE H2 – SECURING OF PIPES .......................................................................................................................... 50


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed the agent and distributor for a wide range of Filament Wound Fiberstrong® GRP (FW-GRP) pipes and fittings, for water supply, recycled water and sewerage applications for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Fiberstrong® GRP pipes and fittings for the Australasia region are manufactured in the Dubai by Future Pipe Industries (FPI). This company was established in 1984 and is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and exporters of GRP/GRE pipes and fittings and their associated accessories within Europe, USA, Middle East and other countries across the World. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, FPI's operations include 9 factories and a global network of sales offices across five continents and 4500+ employees worldwide. Fiberstrong® GRP pressure and non-pressure pipes are manufactured with nominal pressure range of PN 1 to 32 and in nominal pipe diameters ranging from DN 150 to DN 4000. Note: Fiberstrong® GRP pipes marked as PN 1 designated for non-pressure applications. For the purpose of this appraisal GRP pipes manufactured with nominal pressure rating of PN 1 are typically used in gravity sewer, storm water drainage applications. Higher pressure classes up to PN40 are available upon request.

Fiberstrong® GRP pressure and non-pressure pipes are manufactured with nominal pipe stiffness ranging from SN 2,500 to SN 10,000 and in nominal pipe diameters ranging from DN 300 to DN 4000. Based on experience, Global Pipe recommends a minimum stiffness rating of SN 10,000 for buried applications. Fiberstrong®

GRP pressure and non-pressure pipes can also be manufactured with nominal stiffness up to SN 20,000 for deep trench and bad soil applications. Fiberstrong® pipe fittings are moulded or fabricated from sections of straight pipe, cut to length, laminated externally and internally with additional fibre reinforcement. Fittings are supplied with spigot ends suitable for the Fiberstrong® coupling. FPI can manufacture pipe to comply with a variety of international standards. For the Australia and New Zealand market, Global Pipe Australia imports the pipe conforming to the following Australian/ISO standards.

• AS 3571.2-2009 - Plastics piping systems - Glass-reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin - Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

The spigot dimensions of Fiberstrong® GRP pipe to be imported into Australia will meet the

following criteria: DN 300 to DN 4000 ISO 10639 Series B1 (Table 7) and DN 300 to DN 3000 AS 3571.2 Series B1 (Table 5) Appendix ZZ Ductile iron and steel fittings with elastomeric seal can be used in GRP pipelines. Ductile iron and steel fittings should have compatible performance capability and should be appropriately protected against internal and external corrosion.

A table of dimensions for Fiberstrong® GRP marketed in Australia is shown in Appendix ‘C’.

This appraisal submission is in two parts and this report focuses on Part 1 only:

• Part 1 – (This part) Fiberstrong® GRP pipes and fittings manufactured in AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass-reinforced thermo plastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin – Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD).

• Part 2 –Fiberstrong® GRP pipes and fittings manufactured in accordance with ISO 10467 – Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure drainage and


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sewerage – Glass reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin.

Note ISO 10467 and ISO 10639 have been adopted in Australia as AS3571.1 and AS3571.2 as below:

• AS 3571.1 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure drainage and sewerage (ISO 10467:2004, MOD)

• AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 2: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD).

The above ISO/AS standards for GRP pipes and fittings (Part 1 and 2) are essentially the same except that Fiberstrong® GRP pipes designated for sewerage applications must comply with strain corrosion type test and Fiberstrong® GRP pipes designated for water supply applications must comply with the national regulations on the quality of drinking water. For the Australian water industry products likely to come into contact with drinking water shall comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 4020.

1.1 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that WSAA members and associates, subject to any specific requirements of the member or associate, accept or authorise the Fiberstrong® Filament wound GRP Pipes and fittings as detailed in this report for use in pressure and non-pressure water supply applications subject to the design, installation and commissioning being in accordance with specifications provided by FPI and relevant WSAA Sewerage Code or WSAA Members or Associated Members integrated WSAA Code editions.

2 THE APPLICANT 2.1 THE AGENT AND DISTRIBUTOR Global Pipe Australia was established in 2007 and has since become a major supplier of pipe products to infrastructure projects throughout Australia. Global Pipe’s focus has been to import and distribute premium quality products from the World’s best manufacturers to companies throughout Australasia. With a focus on technical support, the Global Pipe team has supplied pipe to some of Australia’s most technically demanding projects.

Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed the agent and distributor for a wide range of Fiberstrong®

GRP pipes and fittings, for water supply, recycled water and sewerage applications for Australia and New Zealand. 2.2 MANUFACTURING FACILITIES Future Pipe Group is a global player in the non-metallic pipe manufacturing industry providing a wide range of anti-corrosive fibreglass and composite pipe system solutions for various applications including Oil & Gas, Mining, Industrial and Water.

Headquartered in Dubai, FPI's operations include nine factories and a global network of sales offices across four continents.

Future Pipe group has grown significantly over the past three decades to become the global leader in the large diameter fibreglass pipe industry, developing, manufacturing and supplying pipe systems to a broad range of markets around the world.

Primarily, there are six HW Mixing Machines, one FW Mixing Machine and four CW Mixing stations with a capacity of three Ton / machine. In addition there are rotating machines for Elbows, Flanges, Reducers and other fittings.


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3 THE PRODUCT 3.1 GENERAL Using the proprietary technologies for the manufacture of Fiberstrong®, FPI manufactures GRP Piping Systems in accordance with AS, ISO API, ASTM, BS and AWWA standards by using Continuous Filament Winding (CFW), and Helical Winding (HW) machine and state of art technology.

3.1.1 FIBERSTRONG® - Fibreglass Reinforced Polyester Pipes This product offers excellent performance in terms of corrosion resistance with high pressure temperature. GRP Pipes have been extensively used in Power Generation and Desalination (Sea Water intake/outfall, brine water, condensate), drinking water networks as well as in Municipal applications.

3.1.2 Manufacture of Filament wound GRP (FW-GRP) Pipes Fiberstrong® GRP filament wound composite pipes are produced by winding continuous glass fibre rovings onto a rotating mandrel resulting in a pipe with controlled internal dimensions. The resin is applied either to the rovings or directly to the mandrel. Additional fibre reinforcement can be added as needed. The orientation of the winding and their spacing control the final properties of the pipe. Additives can be incorporated to increase the pipe wall stiffness if required.

All raw materials undergo stringent quality inspection and laboratory testing before being approved for use.

The product standards for pipes – AS 3571.1, AS 3571.2, ISO 10639, ISO 10467, EN 1796 and EN 14364 – state the requirements for GRP (glass reinforced unsaturated polyester resins), irrespective of the manufacturing process used (e.g. centrifugal casting or filament winding).

3.2 MANUFACTURING STANDARDS Australian Fiberstrong® products are designed to fulfil the requirements of the latest Australian standards for GRP pipes:

• AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass-reinforced thermo plastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin – Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

3.3 NOMINAL SIZES Ref: Clause 4.1.2 of AS 3571.2

Fiberstrong® GRP composite pipes are manufactured for the Australian market to AS 3571.2, in nominal sizes ranging from DN 300 to DN 3000.

The dimensions of Fiberstrong® pipe generally conform to the ISO "Table 5 Series B1" Series (i.e. outside diameter pipe spigot controlled) providing interchangeability with other pipes in common use in Australia such as GRP pipes to AS 3571, PVC pipes to AS/NZS 1477 Series 2 and ductile cast iron pipes to AS/NZS 2280 CIOD.

Fiberstrong® pipe, in the range DN 300 to DN 750 are manufactured with spigot dimensions as specified in AS 3571.2 Series B1 (Table 5) in Appendix ZZ, are generally compatible with the outside diameter dimensions of ductile iron pipe and fitting for pressure applications to AS/NZS 2280, with the exception of DN 500 pipe size.

When specifying the use of ductile iron fittings with GRP pipes, care should be taken to ensure their dimensional compatibility with the GRP pipe.

Other ISO or ASTM pipe sizes are available if required.


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NOTES: 1 Reference to AS/NZS 1477 (PVC-U) also infers equivalent sizes of AS/NZS 4765 PVC-M and AS/NZS 4441 PVC-O.

NOTES: 2 Refer Appendix C for actual sizes.

3.4 NOMINAL STIFFNESS CLASSES Ref: Clause 4.1.3 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

Fiberstrong® pipes are supplied in the stiffness classes shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1 NOMINAL STIFFNESS (SN)

Stiffness Class (SN) Stiffness (N/m²)

2500 to 20000 2500 to 20000

Note 1. These nominal stiffness correspond to the values specified in Clause 5 of ISO 10467 for

the minimum initial specific ring stiffness in Newton per square meter (N/m²) 2. Fiberstrong® pipes are manufactured with nominal stiffness up to SN 20000 N/m2 for deep

trench applications. 3. Global Pipe recommends min. SN10000 for buried applications.

Intermediate and higher stiffness classes can be provided on request; however Global Pipe plans to stock SN 20000 pipes for the Australian market.

3.5 NOMINAL PRESSURE Ref: Clause 4.1.4 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The Fiberstrong® GRP pipes for non-pressure water supply applications are supplied with a standard nominal pressure of PN 1.

The Fiberstrong® GRP pipes for pressure water supply applications are supplied with a standard nominal pressure range between PN 1 to PN 32.

3.6 LENGTHS 3.6.1 Nominal length Ref: Clause 5.1.3.1 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The Fiberstrong® filament winding pipe machines are capable of producing pipe lengths up to 15m, but standard transport container will limit the length to 5.8 and 11.8 m.

Pipes can be supplied in other lengths for special orders.

3.6.2 Laying length Ref: Clause 5.1.3.2 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The total length of each pipe is equal to the specified nominal length with a tolerance of +/-25 mm. Other tolerances in length are possible with respect to short pipes.

3.7 PIPE FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES (Ref: Clause 6.1 of AS 3571.2)

Fiberstrong® GRP pipe fittings are moulded or fabricated from sections of straight pipe, cut to length and joint wrapped externally and internally with additional fibre reinforcement. Fittings are supplied with spigot ends suitable for use with the Fiberstrong® couplings.

The standard range of fittings include:

• Pipe couplings.

• Elbows 11°, 22.5°, 45°, and 90° (available angle range from 1° to 90°) with spigot, socket or flanged ends.

• Tees, either equal or reduced with spigot, socket or flanged ends.


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• Reducers, concentric or eccentric spigot, socket or flanged ends.

• Wye’s with spigot, socket or flanged ends.

• Other fittings can be manufactured to order.

• Flanges, slip-on or plain.

Ductile iron and steel fittings with elastomeric seal can be used in GRP pipelines. Ductile iron and steel fittings should have compatible performance capability and should be appropriately protected against internal and external corrosion.

Detailed information can be obtained from the “Fiberstrong® Product Information” brochure.

3.8 MATERIALS 3.8.1 Reinforcement Ref: Clause 4.2.2 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

Future Pipe Industries products use E-glass and ECR-glass hoop roving and/or chop for manufacturing the pipes for water and sewer applications. Woven Roving is used for the production of moulded fittings, and Woven Roving and/or Chopped Strand Material (CSM) are used for the production of mitred fittings from pipe segments.

All fibreglass materials meet the comprehensive quality requirements specified by Future Pipe Industries and the relevant International Standards. Samples of all raw material deliveries are checked by the FPI QC Department on delivery and prior to use.

3.8.2 Resin Ref: Clause 4.2.3 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

Future Pipe Industries GRP pipes use isophthalic polyester or vinyl ester resins.. All resin materials meet the comprehensive quality requirements specified by Future Pipe Industries and the relevant International Standards. Samples of all raw material deliveries are checked by the QC Department on delivery and prior to use. Based on Client requirements and Project specifications, different types of resins may be purchased and used.

3.8.3 Aggregate and Fillers Ref: Clause 4.2.4 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

Generally, silica sand is used as the filler material for non-restrained pipes. The sand is sourced from approved suppliers and is required to meet specified grading and quality requirements. The sand is supplied in a dried condition and is stored in special containers to maintain this status. All sand deliveries are checked on receipt to confirm they meet the specified grading and dryness criteria. The dryness criteria are checked again prior to use.

3.8.4 Fiberstrong® GRP pipe coupling Ref: Clause 4.2.6 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The standard pipe jointing systems for Future Pipe Industries Pipe Systems are the Double Bell Coupler (DBC), the adhesive bonded joints, the flanged joint, and the butt-and-wrap lamination. The Double Bell Coupler uses a proprietary REKA rubber gasket on each side of the Coupler for sealing. Refer to Figure 1. Plain ended GRP pipes are joined with butt and wrap lamination. Deflections permitted at joints vary in accordance with Table 2.


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FIGURE 1 DOUBLE BELL COUPLER EPDM rubber rings are supplied pre-moulded to Future Pipe Industries specification and international standards.

3.9 JOINT DEFLECTION Future Pipe Industries coupling and jointing system has been tested and qualified in accordance with ASTM D 4261 and ISO DIS 8639. Maximum angular deflection at each coupling joint, measured as the change in adjacent pipe centrelines (Refer to Figure 2), is shown in Table 2 below.

The permissible joint deflection varies according to pipe diameters as below.

TABLE 2 MAXIMUM ANGULAR DEFLECTIONS IN FIBERSTRONG® GRP PIPE COUPLING

DN (mm) Joint deflection (degree) Offset (mm) Radius (metres)

L = 3m L = 6m L = 12m L = 3m L = 6m L = 12m

<500 3 157 314 628 57 115 229

500 to 800 2 104 209 419 86 172 344

900 to 1700 1 52 104 209 172 344 688

>1700 0.5 26 52 104 344 688 1375


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FIGURE 2 DOUBLE BELL COUPLER JOINT ANGULAR DEFLECTION, OFFSET AND RADIUS OF CURVATURE

For proper sealing of the Future Pipe Industries coupling, a smooth, dimensionally accurate outside spigot surface is needed on each end of the pipe. Future Pipe Industries manufacturing equipment chamfers the edge of the pipe to avoid damage to the rubber gaskets, while simultaneously milling the external surface.

3.10 FLANGES Flanges for the Australian market are manufactured to be compatible with sizes according to AS 4087, Figure B5 for Class PN 16 flanges and AS 4087 Figure B6 for PN 35 flanges.

Ancillary products such as flange gaskets, fasteners and jointing lubricant are also available from Global Pipe on request.

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL The scope of this product appraisal application applies to the Fiberstrong® GRP pipes range, joints, pipe fittings and accessories, specified in Section 3 above, for pressure and non-pressure – water and recycled supply applications and as listed in Fiberstrong® Schedule of products. Refer to Appendix ‘B’. This appraisal excludes end-load-bearing (axial thrust resistant) flexible joints.

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA 5.1 GENERAL Appraisal criteria is determined by the WSAA Infrastructure Products and Materials (IPAM) Network and regularly reviewed to ensure that the criteria reflect the requirements of WSAA members.

5.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The WSAA Product Appraisal Network accepts GRP pipe and fittings manufactured under cover of a third party certified management system complying with AS/NZS ISO 9001 and having ISO Type 5 product certification in accordance with AS 3571.2 by a JAS-ANZ accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) or by a CAB accredited by an international accreditation system recognised by JAS-ANZ.

5.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The appraisal has been conducted using the following standards as the appraisal criteria:

• AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 2: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)


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NOTES: ISO 10639 has been adopted in Australia as AS 3571.2

The following Product Specification is also relevant to this application:

• WSA PS – 205 Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure and Non-Pressure Applications – Water Supply.

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

The revised Australian Standard AS 3571.2 is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from ISO 10639:2004. The Australian modifications are listed in Appendix ZZ. Methods for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are specified in Appendix ZA. Enquiry, tendering and ordering guidelines for purchasers and suppliers are given in Appendix ZC.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA 6.1 COMPLIANCE WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The Future Pipe Group Plants have quality management systems designed to satisfy the exact requirements of the ISO 9001-2008 Standard. Each pipe is manufactured by a computer controlled production process and is marked with a unique number that permits complete traceability of the product with respect to the origin, quality and quantity of raw materials, the manufacturing conditions. Even before the pipe is produced, the quality approved raw materials are tested in the laboratory in order to ensure that they meet the strict internal standards.

Future Pipe Industries holds a BSI ISO 9001-2008 quality management system certification with the following scope:

“The design, manufacture and supply of Glass-fibre reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipes, fittings, spools and tanks, using Fiberstrong®, Wavistrong®, Wavistrong H2O®, Yellow Box® and Fibermar® technologies. Provision of associated after sales and installation services and technical assistance on site to installation contractors.”

BSI conducts two surveillance audits per year at FPI to assess the compliance to the Quality Management System requirements. FPI had demonstrated the full compliance to the Quality Assurance requirements by fulfilling minimum requirements and following the guidelines set by the reference standards.

In addition to the above external audits on the Quality Management System, FPI has developed a specific quality plan in line with AS 3571.1-2009 and AS 3571.2-2009 in order to fully comply with the requirements specified there in which will be strictly followed during the ongoing production for the applicable projects. Please refer to the submitted Quality Plan document number FPI-GS-WSAA- Quality Plan-1 Rev.0 dated 11/11/2012.

6.2 COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Future Pipe Industries holds a product certification from International Standard Certifications, Australia (ISC) for the GRP Pipes and Fittings (Fiberstrong®) as per AS 3571.2-2009. This certificate demonstrates that the GRP products covering under this certification was assessed by ISC and sufficient compliance to the performance requirements were evidenced and registered with JAZ-ANZ (Registration no.: PRD/R61/0871, Registration date: 18/12/2012). This certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of registration.

In addition to the above Future Pipe Industries is certified with five KITEMARK licenses from BSI for Fiberstrong® products which also demonstrate that this product meets the performance requirements of the international standards such as BS EN 1796, BS EN 14364, ASTM D 3754, ASTM D 3262 and ASTM D 3517. BSI conducts two surveillance audits per year at FPI to assess the compliance to the performance requirements of this


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product. FPI had demonstrated the full compliance to the performance requirements by conducting the production and type tests in line with the reference standards.

6.2.1 Production and type test requirements to ISO 10639. Quality Control is a key function of the Future Pipe Industries manufacturing processes and the Quality Control system starts from the incoming raw material testing and continues with monitoring the Computer controlled pipe production, online inspection, random sample selection and perform the batch test, dimensional inspection, hydrostatic test, final inspection, release and dispatch of the products. The finished products are subjected to all of the rigorous testing requirements prescribed by the relevant International Standards before being delivered to customers. As part of the GRP manufacturing process all pipes are individually pressure tested to at least 2 times the specified pressure rating of the pipe. Future Pipe Industries has an internal Quality Control laboratory and this Testing Laboratory is certified by TÜV SÜD in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Certificate attached. Refer to Appendix B.

In order to confirm the compliance to the test requirements Future Pipe Industries has submitted the Production Test results and Type Test results. These tests have been carried out by Future Pipe Industries and witnessed and certified by independent third party inspection agency.

Qualification test results of Fiberstrong® GRP Pipe System according to international

product standards for GRP Pipe systems has been submitted to WSAA and can be reviewed by contacting the Product Appraisal Manager.

6.2.2 Mechanical Characteristics Every Fiberstrong®

GRP Pipe System has to meet structural, mechanical and chemical requirements according to its type and has to comply with relevant standards.

Raw materials are delivered with vendor certifications demonstrating their compliance with Future Pipe Industries quality requirements. In addition, all raw materials are sample tested prior to their usage. These tests ensure that the pipe materials comply with the specifications as stated. The manufactured pipe’s hoop and axial load capacities are verified on a routine basis. In addition, pipe construction and composition are confirmed. All pipes are subjected to a range of quality control checks including the following:

• Materials used

• Dimensions

• Hydrostatic Leak Tightness Test

On a sampling basis, the following control checks are performed:

• Pipe stiffness

• Deflection without damage or structural failure

• Hoop and Axial Tensile strengths

6.2.3 Load capacity values Ref: Clause 5.2 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

Fiberstrong® GRP pipes meet the specified stiffness and deflection requirements of the

ISO Standards.


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During the audits, all relevant documents for the assessment of materials, initial type tests, long-term tests as well as production processes were checked on a random basis. All documents meet the internal process requirements and quality requirements as well as the relevant requirements defined in the international standards.

Ref. Report: Compliance Records – AS3571.1_4

6.2.4 Initial specific ring stiffness - Batch release test Ref: Clause 5.2.1 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004- Specifies ISO 7685 test procedure

The Future Pipe Industries pipe design program provides for an initial ring stiffness value higher than the minimum stiffness values specified in the relevant ISO standard. Initial stiffness testing is part of the daily quality control program and if during quality control testing the stiffness is measured to be less than the required minimum stiffness the product is rejected and downgraded to the next lower stiffness class. Test was carried out in the Future Pipe Industries Quality Control Laboratory and the test procedure used was TM-025 which is in line with the standard ISO 7685 method B. A copy of the test results for the Pipe DN 1200, SN 10000, PN 16 which was tested on 07/11/2012 shows the pipe met the requirements specified in the ISO 10639-2004. This test was witnessed by International Standards Certification representative.

6.2.5 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) and Creep ratio - Type test Ref: Clause 5.2.2 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The long-term specific ring stiffness of Fiberstrong® GRP pipe is checked using the long-

term creep stiffness method in accordance with ISO 10639-2004.

The long-term specific ring stiffness of Future Pipe Industries pipe has been measured under wet conditions in accordance with the requirements of ISO 10468. A copy of a test report number FPI-CT-ADSSC-FRT-2009-01 dated 25/06/2011 for 2 samples for Pipe DN 600, SN 10000, PN 10 shows the pipe met the ISO standard requirement. The test result obtained from the above test is as follows;

For 60 years - Wet creep factor (α60, creep, wet) = 0.8118

For 50 years - Wet creep factor (α50, creep, wet) = 0.8147

Compliance of the long-term ring stiffness with the requirements was assessed and confirmed according to the most relevant national and international standards: EN 1796, EN 14364, ISO 10467, ISO 10639, DIN 19565, DIN 16869, BS 5480, ASTM D3262, ASTM D3517, ASTM D3754, AS 3571.1.

6.2.6 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition - Batch release test Ref: Clause 5.2.3 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004 - Specifies ISO 10466 test procedure

The initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition of Future Pipe Industries pipe is part of routine quality control test. Test was carried out in the Future Pipe Industries Quality Control Laboratory and the test procedure used was TM-025 which is in line with the standard ISO 10466. A copy of the test results for the Pipe DN 1200 mm, SN 10000, PN 16 which was tested on 07/11/2012 shows the pipe met the standards requirement. The results in the report show that no sign of bore cracking at 9.0 % deflection (Table 10 of ISO 10639) and no sign of structural failure at 15.0% deflection (Table 11 of ISO 10639) level when tested according to the requirements of ISO 10639. This test was witnessed by International Standards Certification representative.


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TABLE 3 INITIAL RING DEFLECTION Stiffness Class

SN Deformation Levels (%)

Level A Level B

10000 9.0 15.0

Table : Min. test deflection (%) calculated according to ISO and EN standards.

Level A : No visible damage to inside layer at specified deflection

Level B : No structural damage at specified deflection.

6.2.7 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition - Type test Ref: Clause 5.2.4 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004 - Specifies ISO 10471 test procedure

The long-term specific ring stiffness of Future Pipe Industries pipe has been measured under wet conditions in accordance with the requirements of ISO 10468 instead of ISO 10471. A copy of a test report number FPI-CT-ADSSC-FRT-2009-01 dated 25-06-2011 for Pipe DN 600, SN 10,000, PN-10 shows the pipe met the ISO standards requirement. The results in the report show that the deflection according to the requirements of ISO 10468 gives a deflection (at 60 years) of 18.12%, which, when compared with the 9% minimum requirement for SN 10000 pipe (see table 12 of ISO 10639) shows a high level of compliance.

6.2.8 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength - Batch release test Ref: Clause 5.2.5 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004- Specifies ISO 8513:2000 test procedure

Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength is part of the Future Pipe Industries routine quality control test. Test was carried out in the Future Pipe Industries Quality Control Laboratory and the test procedure used was TM-027 which is in line with the standard ISO 8513 method A. The resultant initial specific longitudinal tensile strength values are required to be greater than the minimum values shown in Table 14 of ISO 10639. A copy of the test results for the Pipe DN 1200, SN 10000, PN 16 which was tested on 07 November 2012, shows the pipe met the standards requirement. The results in the report show that the longitudinal tensile strength when tested according to the requirements of ISO 10639 gives average strength of >1000 N/mm, which, when compared with the ISO 10639 standard for PN 16 pipe requirements of 460 N/mm, shows a high level of compliance. This test was witnessed by the Australian International Standards Certification representative.

6.2.9 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes - Batch release test Ref: Clause 5.2.6 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004- Specifies ISO 8521:1998 test procedure

Initial circumferential tensile strength testing is part of the Future Pipe Industries routine quality control test. This test was carried out in the Future Pipe Industries Quality Control Laboratory and the test procedure used was TM-026 which is in line with the standard ISO 8521 method B. The resultant initial circumferential tensile strength values are required to be greater than the calculated value using the formula Clause 5.2.6.2 of ISO 10639. A copy of test results for the Pipe DN 1200, SN 10000, PN 16 which was tested on 07/11/2012 shows the pipe met the minimum standards requirement. This test was witnessed by the Australian International Standards Certification representative.

6.2.10 Long-term failure pressure - Hydrostatic Design Base (HDB)Test - Type test Ref: Clause 5.2.7 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004- Specifies ASTM D2992 and EN 1447 test procedure

The Future Pipe Industries pipe pressure classes comply with the long term failure pressure requirements as specified in Clause 5.2.7 of ISO 10639. The nominal pressures are based on long term (50 years) strain values determined by testing with appropriate factors of safety. The submitted test report number QLFN-HDB-FS-FPIAD-1R0-ISO 10928


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dated 04/10/2012, which was tested at Future Pipe Industries Laboratory on a DN 400, SN 5000, PN 10 bar pipe to the ISO standards and the resultant pressure value at 50 years was 35.5 bar. This results a strain value of 0.690 % at 50 years. The results in the Future Pipe Industries Laboratory test report show that the long term failure pressure according to the requirements of ISO 10639 gives a long term failure pressure value (at 50 years) of 35.5 bar, which relates to a safety factor at 50 years of 3.5 times, which, when compared with the PN 10 pipe requirements for a minimum safety factor of 1.9 (as per Table 16 of ISO 10639), shows a high level of compliance.

6.2.11 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure - Type test Ref: Clause 5.3 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 106397:2004- Specifies ISO 15306 test procedure

The resistance of Future Pipe Industries pipes to Cyclic Internal Pressure up to 1 million pressure cycles has been documented through a verified test. Future Pipe Industries Laboratory test report number FPI-QLFN-CYC-PCN-DN400-PN6-SN5000 dated 24/01/2013 for DN 400, SN 5000, PN 6 bar pipe shows details of the testing apparatus and the test procedures used. The test was conducted in Future Pipe Industries laboratory and the report verifies that the pipe fulfilled the 1 million cycles testing requirements of the ISO standards.

6.2.12 Resistance to strain corrosion - Type test Ref: Clause 5.4 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004- Specifies ISO 10952 test procedure

The test procedure follows the above mentioned standard. The results are used to calculate the ultimate ring deflection and flexural strain under combined mechanical and chemical attack.

Future Pipe Industries test report number QLFN-FS-GEN-SCT-1-ISO 10928 dated 12/11/2012 results show the extrapolated long-term relative ring deflection in a corrosive environment at 50 years has been calculated as 15.95%. As per the Table 17 of ISO 10467 Clause 5.4.2.1, the minimum allowable long-term deflection for buried GRP pipe is 11.3 %. The test results indicated in the below table show Future Pipe Industries pipe complies with the minimum requirement shown in ISO 10639 Table 17:

TABLE 4 RESISTANCE TO STRAIN CORROSION - TYPE TEST

Extrapolated long-term relative ring deflection in a corrosive environment at

50 years (ycorr,50/dm)

Required minimum long-term relative ring deflection in a corrosive

environment (ycorr,x/dm)min

Comment

15.95 %

11.3% for nominal stiffness of 5000 Requirement is satisfied

6.2.13 Elastomers - Type test Ref: Clause 4.2.6 of AS 3571.2 and ISO 10639:2004

The Future Pipe Industries coupling comprise a REKA rubber with EPDM rubber membrane (Shore A hardness 55±5). In accordance with the Future Pipe Industries purchasing requirements GRP pipe elastomeric joint sealing materials meet the requirements of EN 681-1:1996. Polytech Industries LLC is the manufacturer of the EPDM REKA rubber rings for Future Pipe Industries use and they issue quality control reports for each batch of despatched goods. The manufacturer of the EPDM rubber compounds is Andhra Polymers Private Limited who possess the AS 4020 approval for the rubber in contact with potable water.

Their excellent ability to restore their shape after having been compressed and their good chemical resistance make them ideal sealing elastomers and used in a large number of applications.

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Future Pipe Industries have designs for flexible and rigid joints with or without end-load resisting capability. Non axial loading pipes produced by Future Pipe Industries will be with the design of "Flexible non-end-load-bearing joints with elastomeric sealing rings”. Clause 7.2.4 covers "Flexible non-end-load-bearing joints with elastomeric sealing rings” and the submitted DN 1200, SN 10000, PN-16 bar Joint Test report No.: FS/JT/ISO/DN1200/PN16/1 dated 09-March-2011 shows the compliance with Clause 7.2.4 of ISO 10639:2004.

6.2.15 Abrasion resistance Ref: DIN 19565

Pipe systems for sewer and pressure applications can be stressed continuously by mechanical abrasion.

There are several methods available to test the abrasion resistance of different pipe systems and materials. As it is difficult to quantify abrasion, most tests are comparative, i.e. they compare the abrasion resistance of one material to another when exposed to the same test method. The most often used test type is the Darmstadt Test. This test method has recently (February 2010) been standardized as described in the FprCEN/TR 15729 which is similar to the DIN 19565.

The FprCEN/TR 15729 test method is not intended to simulate any particular conditions in piping systems, but is merely intended to be a reproducible test procedure for use in a testing laboratory. The test provides data for the comparative assessment of abrasion resistance.

In this test method, a charge of corundum (which has a similar hardness as diamond) and water is repeatedly slid along the invert of a pipe by axially rocking the sample through ±22.5 degree amplitude at a rate of 10 load cycles per minute. Each load cycle consists of the movement of the abrasive material over the complete length of the pipe bottom, and back again. The abrasive materials are replaced every 100,000 cycles to maintain consistency.

After each 50,000 cycles the tilting is interrupted, the water and abrasive is removed and wall-thickness measurements are taken at 20 mm intervals over the central 700 mm of the invert to determine the amount of wear which has occurred The test-piece is then refilled with clean water and the abrasive materials to continue the test a further number of cycles until a total of 200,000 cycles is completed.

The amount of wear will depend on the abrasive material used in the test. For example, using gravel will yield lower wall reduction when compared to using corundum since corundum is much harder.

The abrasion resistance of individual pipeline materials is difficult to determine because the test methods do not duplicate the varied abrasion conditions found in sewers. Comparative Darmstadt rocker test results often show performance ratings of plastic pipe materials exceed other harder pipe materials.

6.2.16 Temperature and pressure re-rating Temperature and pressure de-rating requirements vary according to the pipeline application. Future Pipe Industries can provide specialist recommendations on resin use and de-rating for abnormal applications. In general, pipelines carrying liquids 60°C and below require no de-rating. Contact Global Pipe for a recommendation on resins and re-rating suitable for each application and operating conditions.

6.2.17 Resistance to Ultraviolet degradation Future Pipe Industries can, on request, use a UV stabilised resin as the external skin layer of their pipes, which increases the pipe’s resistance to external effects. Long term testing indicates that the UV degradation is a surface phenomenon and does not affect the long term performance of the pipes.


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For aesthetic purposes the external surface of the pipe may be painted with two part urethane paint compatible with GRP.

6.2.18 Other Technical Data Summaries of the following design data and production testing are included in the Future Pipe Industries catalogues and/or the test reports accompanying this appraisal application.

• Strain Corrosion Testing

• Hydrostatic Pressure Testing

• Joint Testing and Maximum Joint Angular Deflection

• Initial Pipe Deflection

• Long-term Ultimate Deflection

• Surge Testing

• Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB)

• Maximum Flow Velocity

• UV Resistance

• Poisson Ratio

• Thermal Coefficient of Expansion

• Permissible Operating Temperatures

6.2.19 Effect on water quality – Type test (Ref: Clause 4.8 of ISO 10639)

AS 3571.2 requires compliance with regulations on the quality of drinking water in force at the location where the components are to be used.

Global Pipes Australia Pty Ltd has submitted samples of pipe, coupling and gaskets to AWQC laboratories for testing to AS/NZS 4020. This testing was completed successfully and summary of all report findings appear in Appendix F.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION 7.1 GENERAL Installation requirements for GRP pipe are clearly specified in the Installation Manual covering all requirements including:

• Trenching;

• Shoring;

• Pipe Clearances;

• Bedding and Backfill;

• Soils Types;

• Jointing details,

• Restraints and Anchoring;

• Post Installation Testing.

Please contact Global Pipe for more details.

GRP pipelines for buried applications should be designed and installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2566.1 and AS/NZS 2566.2 respectively;


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Service condition, site condition and other project variables listed in AS 3571 Appendix ZZ should be considered prior to selecting and ordering GRP pipes and fittings to ensure an appropriate fit to project needs.

Refer to Appendix A for details pertaining to Future Pipe Industries Fiberstrong® GRP Installation manual.

The pipes will be supplied with couplings mounted on the pipe.

7.2 INSERTING THE PIPE INTO THE COUPLING Currently the couplings do not have a centre register. Pipelayers are required to fix and bolt a clamp behind the coupling already mounted on existing pipe, to avoid any movement when inserting coupling onto the pipe. But Future Pipe is already looking at options to provide the central register.

8 UNDER PRESSURE TAPPING AND REPAIR Hot tapping and wet-repair procedures are available depending on the size of the branch and/or the operating pressure.

8.1 REPAIR FOR PRESSURE AND NON-PRESSURE PIPE FOR WATER SUPPLY APPLICATIONS In service repairs can be easily carried out using standard Stainless Steel repair bands. Repairs and cutting into GRP are explained in the Future Pipe Industries installation manual. Localised repairs can be made using conventional mechanical clamps.

9 PRODUCT MARKING All products are branded with a serial number (enabling product traceability even after many years of service), the nominal diameter, series, pressure and stiffness class as well as specific quality marks relating to approvals by various associations and third party certifications.

• Manufacturers name or identification

• Nominal Size (DN/OD)

• Stiffness rating, SN

• Pressure rating, PN

It also includes:

• GP Australia (for Global Pipe)

• Individual pipe number

The marking is digitally printed on the pipe as shown in Appendix H.

10 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION Transportation / Shipment is done by trucks, train or ships all around the world by Future Pipe. For Australia and NZ, Global Pipe will supply the pipes in shipping containers.

Storage on site by the purchaser / contractor should be as per the instructions detailed in the Future Pipe Industries GRP “Installation Manual”. The Manual has sections covering Receiving, Unloading, Storing, Handling and Transporting the pipe.

11 PRODUCT WARRANTY This Product is covered by the normal commercial and legal requirements of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, which covers manufacture to relevant standards. shall negotiate additional warranties, if required, on a project specific basis.


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Refer to Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd website to their Terms and Conditions that apply to the supplies of Products by Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd. http://www.globalpipe.com.au/terms-conditions-products/

12 WSAA MEMBER AND FIELD REPORTS At the time of report preparation no Water Agency endorsed field trials had been conducted and this item has been referred to Future Works in Section 15 of this appraisal report.

13 DISCUSSION The WSAA Appraisal network requested that another GRP manufacturer answer the following questions relating to their GRP product and Global Pipe Australia has elected to provide the following answers to the same questions.

Q 1. Please confirm that flanged connectors can be provided which are compatible with the Australian Water Industry standard sizes to AS 4087, fig. B5.

Ans. The thickness of flanges meets the requirements of BS 4994. The drilling pattern or PCD of all flanges will comply with that required by AS 4087 Figures B1, B2, B5 and B7.

Alternatively, blank flanges can be supplied.

Q 2. Please provide details of the pipe construction layers with special reference to the inner liner/layer thickness for sewerage in relation to wear and corrosion.

Ans. The Future Pipe Industries design criteria specifies a minimum thickness for each layer based on the fluid handled, installation details and pressure, but for applications where there is the potential for high wear rates the internal layer can be increased.

Q. 3 For pipes that are cut in the field, what action must the constructor undertake to ensure the spigot ends of the cut pipes are suitable for jointing?

Ans. Future Pipe Industries supply an agreed number of pipes for each project which meet the coupling dimensional requirement along their full length. These pipes are identified as “Make up Pipes”. Constructors need only chamfer the cut end(s) of the pipe before jointing. Standard pipes that only meet spigot dimensional tolerances at each end will require field machining and chamfering before jointing if they are cut. Basting the ends might be needed for pipes cut or chamfered on site. Generally there is no reason why a constructor who manages his pipe stocks correctly will ever need to field machine cut pipes, but Future Pipe Industries can arrange for field machining equipment for constructors should the need arise.

Q. 4 Are there any limitations on the under-pressure cut-in connection of pressure pipe using flanged off-take clamps and the use of repair clamps?

Ans. Refer to Section 8 above. Large branch sizes and/or high operating pressure may limit the availability of hot-tapping. On a case-by-case basis, Future Pipe Industries can offer hot-tapping and wet-repair solutions suitable for the application. Repair clamps are readily available in Australia and can be supplied by Global Pipe.

Q. 5 Is GRP pipe suitable/available for slip lining (rehabilitation) and pipe jacking? Please provide details of the joint.

Ans. Centrifugally cast-GRP pipe is suitable for pipe jacking and slip lining, but require the use purpose manufactured flush or low profile coupling (respectively). These couplings can be either GRP or steel. Filament wound GRP (this appraisal) should not be used for pipe jacking. It could be used for slip lining but has insertion load limitations. Specific details on pipe sizes, machining and couplings are available from Future Pipe Industries.

Q. 6 Please advise transportation arrangements for GRP pipes and fittings.

Ans. Future Pipe Industries pipes and fittings will be transported to Australia in shipping containers. Some pipes will be nested with specialised chocking to prevent damage during

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transit. Typically, pipes will be delivered to site in shipping containers to prevent any damage during transport.

Q.7 Please advise what appearance acceptance criteria will be used?

Ans. Future Pipe Industries will use the “Guide to Surface Defects Table” (Annex D to AS 2634:1983). This is considered the most appropriate assessment tool available for pipe used in Australia. Should the requirements be upgraded following revision of AS 3571 the revised requirements will be adopted. Refer to Appendix ZC.

Q.8 What are the intentions with respect to manufacture of fittings?

Ans. Generally, fittings will be manufactured in the Future Pipe Industries factory. Some fittings with large sizes that cannot be assembled in the shop will be shipped as cut mitered segments to be laminated in Australia. For urgent supply of fittings Global Pipe can either airfreight fittings manufactured by Future Pipe or use local GRP fabricator’s (who have extensive experience with the lamination of GRP pipes and fittings). Fittings manufactured locally will use pipe supplied by Global Pipe or the contractor.

Q.9 The Australian water industry has experienced incidences of osmotic blistering of the internal corrosion barriers of other GRP pipes and to address the issue has developed requirements that limit the type of resin to orthophthalic polyester with specified properties. What comments are made with respect to this issue?

Ans. Future Pipe Industries is unaware of any occurrences of osmotic blistering with Future Pipe products. Their technical experts confirm that osmotic blistering is primarily caused by the PVA binders used on some types of glass reinforcement, which, in service, forms acetic acid that migrates to the resin interface and through a process of osmosis causes blisters to form. The glass fibre used in the manufacture of Future Pipe Industries pipes and fittings uses no binders since the Future Pipe Industries process achieves complete wetting of the glass reinforcement by physical means.

Q.10 It is understood that the Code letter “R” is marked on the pipe to indicate that the pipe is suitable for axial loading. This infers that there is also a pipe which is not suitable for axial loading. Please comment.

Ans. GRP pipe must be specially manufactured with more reinforcement in the longitudinal direction to handle axial loading and is only manufactured for special orders eg pumping station pipe work. The majority of GRP pipe which will be imported into Australia will be non-axial loaded i.e. supplied with the standard Fiberstrong rubber ring joint.

This pipe has sufficient axial strength to resist handling and soil loads, but it should not be used for high pressure piping and restrained joints where longitudinal loads are high. FPI can manufacture axial loading pipe if required. GRP pipe produced in the FPI factory in UAE has been supplied and installed successfully around the world. The FPI factories are capable of producing pressure and non-pressure pipes and fittings that meet ISO standards requirements and are in sizes suitable for use by Australian and New Zealand water agencies. Q.11 Please confirm that Future Pipe Industries pipe can be manufactured in outside diameter sizes compatible with AS/NZS 2280 — Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings — to enable Australian ductile iron fittings to be used.

Ans. Global Pipe intends to stock pipes with an external diameter in accordance with AS 3571.1/3571.2 Table 5 which is compatible with AS/NZS 2280 ductile iron fittings in all diameters covered by the DI standard.

Q12. Can GRP pipes and fittings be colour coded?

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Q13. Provide details of how are the pipes and fitting secured during transportation?

Ans. Pipes and fittings will be secured by straps and fixed to the container to avoid any movement and damage during transit.

Q14. How are the pipes with coupling fitted stacked to avoid contact.

Ans.The pipes mounted with couplings will be strapped to the container to avoid movement.

Q15 Provide information on the use on timber bearers, scalloped timbers or chock fixed to flat bearer.

Ans. The pipes will be packed on timber beams with chocks to the horizontal beams to avoid lateral movement.

Q16. Please provide details of the straps, and other mechanism to prevent damage during transportation.

Ans. As mentioned earlier, the pipes will be strapped to the container. The pipes will be stacked on timber beams with chocks to avoid damage during transportation.

Q17 Are there any limitations on the transportation stack height.

Ans. This is limited as per the container dimensions.

Q18 Please provide details of transportation on-site.

Ans. Depending on the location of the site and clients requirements, the pipes will be typically transported to site in shipping containers.

Q19 For pipe which are shipped for long distances are they nested (small diameter insider larger diameters) to reduce transportation costs.

Ans. If the project permits, then the smaller diameter pipes could be nested inside the larger diameter pipe.

Q20 Are pipes inspected for damage at the port of arrival?

Ans. Yes, the pipes are inspected.

14 LIFE EXPECTENCY The comprehensive range of testing is discussed in this report, but in particular:

Long-term failure pressure show that while Fiberstrong® GRP pipe deteriorates with age it still retains a high level of performance at 50 years (the level of confidence period designated in ISO 10467/10639) and from the extrapolated results of the testing there is no reason to believe the pipe will not continue to perform successfully for 100(+) years.

15 FUTURE WORKS It is required that Global Pipes provides a field trial report by 30 November32 2015. The field trial report must be an agency endorsed report of a supervised and inspected installation of a Fiberstrong® Filament wound GRP pipes and fittings, using open trench installation.

16 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that WSAA members and associates, subject to any specific requirements of the member or associate, accept or authorise the Fiberstrong® Filament wound GRP Pipes and fittings as detailed in this report for use in pressure and non-pressure water supply applications subject to the design, installation and commissioning being in accordance with specifications provided by FPI and relevant WSAA Water Supply Code or WSAA Members or Associated Members integrated WSAA Code editions.


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17 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are referred to in this Appraisal Report:

AS

3571.1 Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure drainage and sewerage (ISO 10467:2004, MOD)

3571.2 Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 2: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

3894.1 Site testing of protective coatings - Non-conductive coatings - Continuity testing - High voltage ('brush') method

4087 Metallic flanges for waterworks purposes

AS/NZS

1477 PVC pipes and fittings for pressure applications

2280 Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings

4020 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water

4441 Oriented PVC (PVC-O) pipes for pressure applications

4765 Modified PVC (PVC-M) pipes for pressure applications

ISO 9001 See ISO 9001

ASTM

D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D1599 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

D2584 Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins

D3262 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe

D3517 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe

D3754 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe

D4161 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe Joints Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals

D5365 Standard Test Method for Long-Term Ring-Bending Strain of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

F477 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe

AWWA

C950 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

M-45 Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual


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BS

4994 Specification for design and construction of vessels and tanks in reinforced plastics

5480 GRP Pipes, joints and fittings for water supply and sewage

5750 Quality systems – Guide to quality management and quality systems elements for services

DIN

19565 Centrifugally cast and filled polyester resin glass fibre reinforced (UP-GF) pipes and fittings for buried drains and sewers – dimensions and technical delivery conditions

16868 Glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin pipes

EN

681-1 Elastomeric seals – materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications – Part 1 – Vulcanized rubber

1225 Plastics piping systems. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes. Determination of the creep factor under wet conditions and calculation of the long-term specific ring stiffness

1448 Plastics piping systems. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) components. Test methods to prove the design of rigid locked socket-and-spigot joints with elastomeric seals

ISO

75-2 Plastics — Determination of temperature of deflection under load — Part 2: Plastics and ebonite

2078 Textile glass — Yarns — Designation

DIS 7432.4 (GRP) pipes and fittings — Test methods to prove the design of locked socket-and-spigot joints, including double-socket joints, with elastomeric seals

7685 Plastics piping systems — (GRP) pipes — Determination of initial specific ring stiffness

8521 Plastics piping systems — (GRP) pipes — Determination of the apparent initial circumferential tensile strength

9000 Quality management systems – Fundamentals and Vocabulary

9001 Quality management systems – Requirements

10466 Plastics piping systems — (GRP) pipes — Test method to prove the resistance to initial ring deflection

10467 Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure drainage and sewerage- Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin

10468 (GRP) pipes — Determination of the long-term specific ring creep stiffness under wet conditions and calculation of the wet creep factor


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10471 (GRP) pipes — Determination of the long-term ultimate bending strain and the long-term ultimate relative ring deflection under wet conditions

10639 Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure water supply - (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin

10952 Plastics piping systems — (GRP) pipes and fittings — Determination of the resistance to chemical attack from the inside of a section in a deflected condition

WSA

02 Gravity Sewerage Code of Australia

03 Water Supply Code of Australia

04 Sewage Pumping Station Code of Australia

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18.2.2 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.

18.3 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.

18.4 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 MANUALS BROCHURES / REPORTS AVAILABLE FROM GLOBAL PIPE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD OR THE GLOBAL PIPE WEBSITE

Fiberstrong® GRP Product Information

Fiberstrong® Installation for underground pipe system

Fiberstrong® Aboveground installation manual


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APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS Copies of the following Quality Certification Certificates are available for downloading from the WSAA ‘Members Only’ IPAM Portal Website.

TABLE B1 FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES (LLC) – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Manufacturing Address: PO Box 29205 Mussafah Abu Dhabi, UAE.

(Attach all QA system certificates in full including schedules and last audit report)

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certification license no. FM 33965

Certifying agency BSI

Originally Registered 24/041996

Latest Issue: 24/4/2012

Expiry Date 07/06/2015

TABLE B2 FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES – KITEMARK® Licence

Manufacturing Address: PO Box 29205 Mussafah Abu Dhabi UAE

Product Standard/Spec.

BS EN 14364:2006+A1:2008 Plastics piping systems for drainage and sewerage with or without pressure. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) based on unsaturated polyester resin (UP). Specifications for pipes, fittings and joints

Confirmation No. KM 537663

Issuing certification body BSI Product Services

First Granted 14/8/2008

Date 14/8/2008



Product Standard/Spec. BS EN 1796:2006 Plastics piping systems for water supply with or without pressure. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) based on unsaturated polyester resin (UP)




Date 14/8/2008


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Product Standard/Spec. ASTM D3262 - 11 Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe




Date 14/8/2008



Product Standard/Spec. ASTM D3517 - 11 Standard Specification for "Fiberglass" (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe




Date 14/8/2008



Product Standard/Spec. ASTM D3754 - 11 Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe




Date 14/8/2008


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TABLE B7– ANDHRA POLMERS PRIVATE LIMITED – KITEMARK® Licence

Andhra Polmers Private Limited Plot No 2 Phase – V IDA Jeedimetla Hyderabab India

Quality Systems Standard BS EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications. Vulcanized rubber

Certification licence no. KM 555689

Certifying agency BSI Product Services

First date of certification 16/10/2009

Current date of certification* 16/10/2009

TABLE B8 FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Manufacturing Plant

(Attach all QA system certificates in full including schedules and last audit report)

Product Standard/Spec. AS 3571.2

Confirmation No. PRD/R61/0871 It is the same

Issuing certification body International Standards Certification, Australia

TABLE B9– OTHER CERTIFICATES

TEST LABORATORY CERTIFICATION

FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES (LLC) ICAD-1 MUSSAFAH

Issuing certification body International Standards Certification, Australia TUV SUD Industrie Service GmbH Westendstrabe 199

List of Test Methods Test Equipment Calibration Certification (Refer to Schedule)

Future Pipe Industries LLC Plastic Test Laboratory Certificate of Conformity issued by TUV SUD Industrie Service GmbH Westendstrabe 199, indicates FPI has introduced and developed a quality assurance system for the test procedures listed in the Appendix and the laboratory conforms to the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005.

TABLE B10– Supplier of Gaskets

Applicants Business

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001

Certification licence no. QM 06 00025

Certifying agency TUV India

First date of certification 19/9/2005

Current date of certification* 9/9/2011

Expiry date of certification** 30/8/2014

Amitech Saudi Arabian for Fiberglass Co. – Amitech – SA (Jedda), certification Certificate No. 145281 issued by BVQi for management system compliance with ISO 9001:2008. (1 page)


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APPENDIX C – PRODUCT SCHEDULE The following pipes are the standards range to be handled by Future Pipe Industries Fiberstrong®

product. Other pipe dimension classes are available on request. Refer to Future Pipe catalogue for details of other available classes.

TABLE C1 PIPE to AS 3571.2/ISO 10639 (WATER) and AS 3571.1/ISO 10467 (SEWER) Nominal Diameter (DN)

Class(s) ISO / AS Pipe Series/External Diameter (mm) Length (m) Remarks

Pressure (PN) Stiffness (SN)

DN 300 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B5”/345mm AS Table 5 / 345mm

Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.

DN 350 PN1 to PN35 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B2”/376mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.

DN 375 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 AS Table 5 / 426mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.














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Nominal Diameter (DN)








DN 1300 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1” (Table 3) /1330mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.

DN 1400 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1”/1434mm AS Table 5








DN 1900 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1” (Table 3)/1942mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.



DN 2100 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1” Table 3 / 2146mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.



DN 2300 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1” (Table 3) / 2350mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted

on one end.


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on one end.



on one end.

DN 2800 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1”/ 2860mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.


on one end.

DN 3000 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 ISO Series “B1” / 3064mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.

DN 3100 PN1 to PN32 SN2500 to SN20000 3166mm Up to 11.8m RRJ (FW) coupling factory fitted on one end.









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Table C1 also contains other nominal diameter of Fiberstrong® GRP pipes which are not included in AS 3571.2 Series B1 (Table 5) in Appendix ZZ or ISO 10639:2004 Series “B1” (Table 5).

Future Pipe manufactures pipe fittings in segments and then assemble the individual parts with laminate. The joints are completely sealed in the process. Laminate is primarily used to ensure leak-tightness and stability. After the joints have been filled and the surfaces primed, Future Pipe applies laminate using a hand layup, fibre, spray or filament winding process.


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APPENDIX D - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX E - SUPPLIER CONTACTS Kunal Bhagwat

Technical Manager

Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd

1/27 Metrolink Circuit

Campbellfield, VIC 3061

Ph. (03) 9305 0600

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Website: www.globalpipe.com.au



http://www.globalpipe.com.au/


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APPENDIX F – FUTURE PIPE INDUSTRIES LABORATORY ACCREDIATION

Test Reports have been made available for the purposes of preparing this product appraisal report. The information is considered to be commercial in confidence and has therefore not been made public. Should you require such information, please contact the supplier (Appendix E).

The type testing and ongoing production testing (batch testing) confirm that the Fiberstrong® GRP pipe and fittings meets the requirements of AS3571.2/ISO 10639. This is verified by International Standards Certification (Appendix B). Global Pipe have provided testing results which have been primarily conducted at the Future Pipe Industries Test Laboratory (TUV Industrie accredited) and copies of test reports are available upon request from the WSAA Product Appraisal Manager. Batch release testing is done in-house on appropriate specialist testing equipment.

Please find below the summary of type tests and batch test results.


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TABLE F SUMMARY OF TYPE TESTS AND BATCH TEST RESULTS

Characteristics Clause Requirement Frequency Test Result CONFORMS Pipe Size Doc ID

PIPES Pipe Type Tests

Material Properties

4.2.3 Resin Temperature of deflection

At any new material formulation or design or every 10 years - which ever occurs first

HDT body resin 87°C YES

Compliance records_2 Section D

4.8 Effect on potable water Passed Yes Not Specified AMS 1217935

Performance

5.2.7 Long term circumferential tensile stress/strain regression characteristics

35.5 bar YES DN400, PN10, SN5000

Compliance records_2 Section E

5.2.4 Long term circumferential flexural strain creep and/or relaxation factor

0.69 % YES DN400, PN10, SN5000

Compliance records_2 Section F

5.2.2 Long term stiffness 10272 N/m2 YES DN 600 PN 10 SN 10000

Compliance records_2 Section F

5.3 Resistance to cyclic pressures No leakage or signs of failure for 106 cycles. YES DN 400, PN 6,

SN5000

Compliance records_4 Section G

5.4 Resistance to Strain Corrosion Flexural strain at break, 50 yrs: Acidic Env. – 0,85%

YES

Pipe Batch Release Tests

Mechanical Properties

5.2.1 Initial ring stiffness One pipe per batch 12666 N/m2 YES DN 1200 PN 16 SN 10000

Compliance records_4 Section HI

5.2.3 Ring deflection One pipe per batch 9% No bore cracks 15% No structural failure YES DN 1200 PN 16

SN 10000

Compliance records_4 Section HI

5.2.6 Apparent initial circumferential tensile strength One pipe per batch 9116.5 N/mm / 150.7bar YES DN 1200 PN 16

SN 10000

Compliance records_4 Section JK

5.2.5 Longitudinal tensile strength One pipe per batch 1110.4 N/mm YES DN 1200 PN 16 SN 10000

Compliance records_4 Section L


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Informative Leakage resistance at a hydrostatic test pressure of 2.0 x PN for 2 minutes

Each Pipe No sign of failure - - -

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1 and 3

Diameter and wall thickness, Length and witness mark location, Spigot end and tolerance,

Each Pipe OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES - -

Informative Squareness of ends Each Pipe OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES - -

Appearance 4.4 Visual Assessment Each Pipe OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES - -

Markings 5.5 Identification Each Pipe OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES - -

COUPLINGS Coupling Type Tests

Material Properties

4.2.3 Resin Temperature of deflection

At any new material formulation or design or every 10 years - which ever occurs first

HDT body resin min. 87°C YES

Compliance records_2 Section D

4.8 Effect on potable water Passed at Testing Exposure YES - AMS 1217935

7.3 Elastomeric seal characteristics

Fulfills requirements acc. to EN 1796, EN 14364, ISO 10467; ISO 10639; AS3571.1, AS3571.2

YES DN300 PN 16 Compliance records_4 Section PQ


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Performance of Flexible Pipe Joint

4.7 and 7.2

Resistance to leakage, vacuum in standard joint test configurations including draw and angular deflection

Fulfills requirements acc. to EN 1796, EN 14364, ISO 10467; ISO 10639; AS3571.1, AS3571.2

YES DN300 PN 16 Compliance records_4 Section R

Coupling Batch Release Tests

Performance Informative Leakage resistance at a hydrostatic test pressure of 2.0 x PN for 2 minutes

Only for type test Fullfill requirements acc. to EN 1796, EN 14364, ISO 10467; ISO 10639

- - Compliance records_4 Section R

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1 and 3 Diameter and wall thickness Each Coupling OK, acc. to test protocol of

production plant YES -

Informative Gasket profile and hardness One gasket per batch OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES -

Appearance 4.4 Visual Inspection Each Coupling OK, acc. to test protocol of production plant YES - -

Markings 5.3 Identification of conformance Each Coupling Each pipe is marked acc. to the production plant standard

YES - -


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APPENDIX G – PIPE MARKING All products are branded with a serial number (enabling product traceability even after many years of services), the nominal diameter, series, pressure and stiffness class as well as specific quality marks relating to approvals by various associations and third party certifications (DVGW, SVGW, ÖVGW, GRIS, KIWA, TÜV, CSTB, etc.). A Sample of the product marking for Pipes is shown below.

Non Axial Loading Pipes Axial Loading Pipes FPI

AS 3572.1-2009 / ISO 10639:2004

DN-300 MM SERIES-B1

PN-25 BAR SN-5000 Pa

MFG DATE: 06-11-2012

L - 12.0 m

PO: 110005327

PISTPN70MEFCRCC

PIPE NUMBER: 061245A03123

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MADE IN THE U.A.E.

FPI

AS 3571.2-2009 / ISO 10639:2004

DN-300 MM SERIES-A

PN-25 BAR SN-5000 Pa

MFG DATE: 06-11-2012

L - 12.0 m

PO: 110005327

PISTPN70MEFCRCC

PIPE NUMBER: 061245A03123

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R

MADE IN THE U.A.E.

Refer to Figure G1 for typical marking on GRP Pipe

FIGURE G1 PIPE MARKING


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APPENDIX H – TRANSPORTATION

FIGURE H1 – TRANSPORATION OF PIPES IN CONTAINERS

FIGURE H2 – SECURING OF PIPES


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PPENDIX H PIPE MARKING

Melbourne Office Level 8, 401 Docklands Drive Docklands VIC 3008 Phone: (03) 8605 7666 Fax: (03) 8605 7612 Sydney Office Level 11, 39 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 915 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone: (02) 9221 5966 Fax: (02) 9221 5977 email: [email protected] Media Enquiries P +61 (0)3 8605 7666 | E [email protected] Membership Enquiries Dr Jaimie Hicks, Member and Program Manager P +61 (0)3 8605 7605 | E [email protected] WSAA Sales Victoria Allen P +61 (0)3 8605 7666 | F +61 (0)3 8605 7612 | E [email protected]





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