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RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1211 Issue 4

FLOWTITE® Filament Wound Glass Reinforced Plastic Pipe System

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 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

Publication Date: Issue 4 28 June 2018 First Issue Published 11

th June 2013


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Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 08/04/2013

Dayong Li, Senior Engineer Standards Queensland Urban Utilities 08/05/2013

Mohamed Yoosuf, Senior Engineer, Standards City West Water 24/05/2013

Adam Glasson Technical Officer Goulburn Valley Water 1/05/2013

Colin Paxman - Manager Products and Standards South East Water Ltd 11/06/2013





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Overview of WSAA

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

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

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

industrial and commercial enterprises.

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

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

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

to national water issues.

WSAA can demonstrate success in the standardisation of industry performance monitoring

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

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

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

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

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

water resource management.

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

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

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

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

sustainable water resource management

2. promoting debate on environmentally sustainable development and management of

water resources and the community health requirements of public water supplies

3. improving industry performance and establishing benchmarks and industry leading

practices for water service processes; and

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

wastewater management and treatment and other matters of common interest..

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This document is copyrighted. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act

1968, no part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronically or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written

permission of Water Services Association of Australia Limited.

© Copyright 2018 by WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION of Australia Limited All rights

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

2.1 Manufacturing facilities .......................................................................................................................................... 7

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Manufacturing Standards ...................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Nominal Size ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.3 Nominal Stiffness Classes ..................................................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Nominal Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.5 Lengths.................................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.5.1 Nominal length ................................................................................................................................................ 9

3.5.2 Laying length .................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.6 Load Capacity Values ........................................................................................................................................... 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 Pipe coupling ................................................................................................................................................ 10

3.8.5 Wall construction .......................................................................................................................................... 11

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ................................................................................................................................... 11

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

5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 12

5.2 Quality Assurance Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 12

5.3 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................. 12

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

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

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

6.2.1 Mechanical characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 13

6.2.1.1 Initial specific ring stiffness – Batch release test .................................................................................... 13

6.2.1.2 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) – Type test .................................................................................. 13

6.2.1.3 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Batch release test ................................................. 14

6.2.1.4 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Type test .......................................... 14

6.2.1.5 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength – Batch release test ............................................................. 14

6.2.1.6 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes – Batch release test ........................................... 15

6.2.1.7 Long-term failure pressure – Type test ................................................................................................... 15

6.2.1.8 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure – Type test ..................................................... 15

6.2.1.9 Resistance to strain corrosion – Type test ............................................................................................. 15

6.2.1.10 Elastomers – Type test ......................................................................................................................... 16

6.2.1.11 Joint performance – Type test .............................................................................................................. 16

6.2.1.12 Abrasion resistance .............................................................................................................................. 17

6.2.1.13 Temperature and pressure re-rating..................................................................................................... 17

6.2.1.14 Resistance to ultraviolet degradation ................................................................................................... 17

6.2.1.15 Other technical data ............................................................................................................................. 17

6.2.2 Effect on water quality – Type test ................................................................................................................ 18


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6.3 WSAA Agency Network Requests ....................................................................................................................... 18

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 20

8 PRODUCT MARKING ............................................................................................................................................... 21

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 21

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 21

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT ..................................... 22

12 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 22

13 SUMMARY............................................................................................................................................................... 23

14 LIFE EXPECTANCY ................................................................................................................................................ 23

15 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 23

15.1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................................ 23

16 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 23

17 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 26

17.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 26

17.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 26

17.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 26

17.2.3 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................. 27

17.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 27

17.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 27

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 28

AVAILABLE FROM RPC PIPE SYSTEMS OR THE FLOWTITE WEBSITE ................................................................. 28

APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 29

APPENDIX C - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX D – PRODUCT SCHEDULE ...................................................................................................................... 37

APPENDIX E - NATA LABORATORY TEST RESULTS ............................................................................................... 42

APPENDIX E2 DOUBLE BELL REKA COUPLING QUALIFICATION TEST ................................................................ 46

APPENDIX F PIPE MARKING EXAMPLE .................................................................................................................... 49

APPENDIX G FLOWTITETM

CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER APPROVALS ...................................................... 50

APPENDIX H - SUPPLIER CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX I – TAPPING PROCEDURE FOR FLOWTITE FP PIPES HOT AND COLD TAPPINGS ........................... 52


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This appraisal replaces the lapsed appraisal PA 04/06 Issue 2 that was revised and

reissued in October 2006. This appraisal covers pipes intended for direct bury. For jacking,

microtunnelling or slip lining applications please refer to PA 1322.

The last Product Appraisal Report No PA 04/06 Issue 2 noted the progress made by the

previous owners (Fibrelogic Pty Ltd) towards achieving Quality Endorsed Company status

in compliance with AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 and the testing of the EPS-1 polyester resin for

compliance with AS/NZS 4020.

In 2011, RPC Pipe Systems was established and acquired the business and assets of

Fibrelogic Pty Ltd. RPC Pipe Systems now holds an exclusive Australian manufacturing

and support licence for Flowtite®.

RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd, an Australian company located in Lonsdale, South Australia

have submitted for re-appraisal the Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings.

This report notes RPC Pipe Systems has achieved Quality Endorsed Company status and

has completed field trials and testing to AS/NZS 4020.

The Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings are manufactured in a purpose built factory in

Lonsdale, South Australia. Manufacturing of Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings commenced

operation during May 2006. Two CW3000 machines form the production equipment. The

CW3000 machine has the capability to produce pipe from DN 300 to DN 3000. RPC Pipe

Systems also has fittings fabrication facilities at the Lonsdale site and can manufacture

fittings to match the pipe product range. WSAA peer reviewers inspected the plant on 20

April 2006 and reviewed the manufacturing and testing processes and quality control

laboratory. IPAM Members attending the IPAM meeting in Adelaide between 5 to 7

December 2007 were also invited to attend a tour of the Plant.

Flowtite®® GRP pipe and fittings have been appraised for compliance with the requirements

of the AS 3571.1 and AS3571.2 including the latest ISO standards for GRP pipes and

fittings:

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)1

AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)1

Nominal sizes of Flowtite® products range from DN 300 to DN 3000.

Nominal pressure classes for Flowtite® products range from PN 1 to PN 32 with pressures

to PN35 available.

The standard pipe stiffnesses available are SN 2500, SN 5000 and SN 10000 in any

combination with pressure class. Higher stiffness classes and pressure classes are

available on request with SN20,000 already supplied into the Australian market.

Australian made Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings comply with the dimensional, material and

performance requirements of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

A table of dimensions for Flowtite pipe produced in Australia is shown in Appendix ‘D’.

1 Note ISO 10467 and ISO 10639 have been adopted in Australia as AS 3571.1 and AS

3571.2 as below:


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The “Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide” is

available on the Flowtite® website providing a more complete description of the product.

1.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members and associates consider interim

acceptance/authorisation of Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings for water supply and sewerage,

subject to the design, installation and commissioning being in accordance with

specifications provided by RPC Pipe Systems and relevant WSAA Water Supply and

Gravity Sewerage Codes and subject to RPC Pipe Systems making satisfactory progress

in addressing future work items within the timetable set.

2 THE APPLICANT

RPC Pipe Systems was established in 2011 to acquire the business and assets of

Fibrelogic Pty Ltd ('Fibrelogic'), Australia's leading manufacturer of continuously wound

glass reinforced plastic ('GRP') pipe and associated fittings.

It holds an exclusive Australian manufacturing and support licence for the Flowtite ® GRP

piping systems, technology and brand for Australia.

Flowtite® Technology is owned by the Amiantit piping group (AFIL), with 22 plants world-

wide. Flowtite® Piping Systems offer over 40 years of engineering experience in the

manufacture and design of GRP pipe systems.

RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd is located in Lonsdale, South Australia. RPC Pipe Systems has

supplied projects requiring GRP pipe and ducting installations for mining, power, sewer

and water companies throughout Australia.

RPC Pipe Systems Pty Ltd ('RPC Pipe Systems') is a South Australian company wholly

owned by RPC Technologies Pty Ltd that specialises in water surety solutions.

2.1 Manufacturing facilities

A purpose built factory in Lonsdale, South Australia commenced operation during May

2006. Two CW 3000 machines form the production equipment. The CW3000 machine has

the capability to produce pipe from DN 300 to DN 3000. RPC Pipe Systems also has

fittings fabrication facilities at the Lonsdale site and can manufacture fittings to match the

pipe product range.

All Flowtite® manufacturing plants are supplied with a complete working laboratory and

automatic hydrostatic testing machines for all diameters of pipe and associated couplings.

Every pipe and coupling is pressure tested during manufacture and these and all other

production quality control test results are logged and recorded with full traceability. More

detailed information is available in the AFIL catalogues available from RPC Pipe Systems.

3 THE PRODUCT

Flowtite® pipe and fittings are manufactured from a composite material designed to take

advantage of the corrosion-resistant properties of polyester resins and glass fibres (see

Figure 1). The “Flowtite GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide”

available from the Australian distributor Iplex provides a complete description of the

product.


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FIGURE 1 FLOWTITE® COMPOSITE MATERIAL

3.1 Manufacturing Standards

Australian Flowtite® products are designed to fulfil the requirements of the latest Australian

standards for GRP pipes:

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 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

RPC Pipe Systems has advised that water supply and sewerage pipes and fittings will be

manufactured using standard RPC orthophthalic polyester resin and E or ECR glass with

all pressure pipes and fittings complying with AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. In regards to the

choice of glass, ECR glass will be provided for all sewerage pipes whereas water supply

pipes may be supplied in E or ECR glass.

Flowtite® GRP pipe is internal diameter controlled and therefore the external diameter may

vary slightly during the production process. At least 30% of manufactured pipes will comply

with spigot dimensional tolerances over the entire barrel length. These pipes will be

identified as “adjustment pipe” (See pipe marking example in Appendix ‘A’) and may be

used as cut pipe on site. The tolerance on the outside diameter of the pipe does not

exceed the spigot diameter by more than 2 mm for smaller diameter pipes (diameters

≤1200 mm) and 5 mm for larger diameters. This tolerance should not pose any operational

risk when using mechanical couplings, tapping bands and repair clamps given that most

accommodate a range of pipe outside diameters.

3.2 Nominal Size

(Ref: Clause 4.1.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Nominal sizes of Australian Flowtite® products range from DN 300 to DN 3000:

The dimensions of Flowtite® pipe generally conform to the ISO "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.

Flowtite® pipe, in the range DN 300 to DN 750 are manufactured with spigot dimensions as

specified in AS 3571.1 and 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.

When specifying the use of ductile iron fittings with GRP pipes, care should be taken to

ensure their dimensional compatibility with the GRP pipe.


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Other ISO or ASTM pipe sizes are available if required.

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.

2 Refer appendix D for actual sizes.

3.3 Nominal Stiffness Classes


The standard nominal pipe stiffness classes available will be SN 5000 and SN 10000 i.e.

Series S1 of the ISO standards although other stiffness classes can be manufactured.

Stiffness values of SN 20000 have been manufactured in Australia.

3.4 Nominal Pressure


The nominal pressure class for Australian urban water industry Flowtite® products will be

PN 16, although pressure classes in the range from PN 1 to PN 35 can be manufactured.

The basis for Flowtite® pressure pipe design is the performance requirements of AWWA

C950 (latest edition), which stipulates a minimum factor of safety of 1.8 on the predicted 50

year pressure strength of the pipe, and a minimum of 4 for initial burst strength.

Note: Flowtite® pipe can withstand an occasional transient pressure spike (water hammer)

of up to 140% of the nominal pressure rating e.g. a 1400 kPa transient pressure in a PN 10

rated pipe. However, the steady state operating pressure in a PN 10 pipe should not

exceed 1000 kPa.

3.5 Lengths

3.5.1 Nominal length

(Ref: Clause 5.1.3.1 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Although the winders for Flowtite® pipe are capable of producing any pipe length from 3 to

21 m, the nominal length is limited by factory layout and practical aspects, such as

transportation.

The maximum standard nominal length of Flowtite® pipe manufactured at Lonsdale is 13 m.

Lengths of 3m and 6 m are also available, although pipe lengths >13 m cannot be

hydrostatically pressure tested. Flowtite® pipe of other lengths can also be supplied for

special orders.

3.5.2 Laying length

(Ref: Clause 5.1.3.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

The total length of each pipe is equal to the nominal length with a tolerance of ±25 mm.

The laid pipe length is equal to the total length plus 10 mm (width of centre register of the

socketed coupling).

3.6 Load Capacity Values

(Ref: Clause 5.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Tables for hoop and tensile load capacity are available in the Flowtite® GRP Pipe and

Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide.

3.7 Pipe Fittings and Accessories

(Ref: Clause 6.1 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Flowtite® pipe fittings are moulded or fabricated using the same materials that are used to

produce the Flowtite® pipe. Fittings are supplied with spigot ends to suit the Flowtite®

double socketed coupling.

The standard range of fittings includes:


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Double bell or socketed couplings.

Bends, 11¼º, 22½º, 45º, and 90º with spigoted or flanged ends.

Tees, either equal or reduced with spigoted or flanged ends. Eccentric tees and flanged nozzles can be manufactured to order.

Reducers, concentric or eccentric with spigoted or flanged ends.

End caps.

Y’s and other fittings can be manufactured to order.

Manhole couplings connectors with or without puddle flanges.

See also the Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide.

3.8 Materials

3.8.1 Reinforcement


The Lonsdale plant uses E or ECR-glass to manufacture pipes for water supply and

sewerage. ECR-Glass is a requirement for all sewer application whereas E or ECR glass

can be used for water applications. Flowtite® has provided technical data sheets for the

selected glass reinforcements that are approved by Amiantit for use in Flowtite® pipes

showing compliance with ISO 2078. Both chopped strand and continuous rovings are used

to provide both longitudinal and hoop strength.

3.8.2 Resin


The Lonsdale plant manufactures Flowtite® pipes using orthophthalic polyester resin EPS 1

supplied by Allnex (formerly Nuplex Industries of Australia) to an Amiantit specification.

The Flowtite® Purchase Acceptance Standard (PAS) requires that the heat distortion

temperature of the cured resin, when tested in accordance with ISO 75-2, should be at

least 75°C, which allows a maximum operating temperature with standard orthophthalic

resin of 55°C.

Other resins are available for specialized applications such as higher temperatures.

3.8.3 Aggregate and fillers


Sand is used as filler in Flowtite® pipes. The Flowtite® PAS requires that less than 3% of

the sand have particles larger than 0.71 mm and no particles be larger than 1 mm. The

sand is sourced locally from a deposit in the Adelaide region. The locally sourced sand

results in an “almost white’ pipe unlike other GRP products common to the Australian water

industry.

3.8.4 Pipe coupling


The standard pipe jointing system is a Flowtite® double socketed coupling which utilises

EPDM elastomeric REKA sealing gaskets and an elastomeric centre register to keep pipe

spigot ends from touching. The couplings are produced on the same winder as the pipe,

featuring a special design, which facilitates the milling process. The REKA gaskets are

imported from a seal manufacturer in the United Arab Emirates that supplies the Amiantit

manufacturing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia or from a seal manufacturer in India which

supplies to the Amiantit European plants. Seals up to DN 600 are moulded, while those

above are spliced and vulcanized.


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Couplings are machined in a special machine which mills grooves in the coupling cylinders

using diamond-tipped tools. The REKA gaskets and elastomeric centre register are

designed to sit in machined grooves with the REKA gaskets in each end of the coupling to

seal against the spigot surface. RPC Pipe Systems claim the REKA gasket has been in

use for more than 75 years. The REKA Coupling Qualification Test Report (with diagrams)

is included in Appendix ‘E’.

The amount of angular deflection is diameter dependent, ranging from 3.0o for DN 300

down to 0.5o for ≥ DN 1900. For proper sealing of the REKA gasket, especially for pressure

classes of up to PN 32, a smooth, dimensionally accurate outside spigot surface is needed

on each end of the pipe. Flowtite® has developed equipment which chamfers the edge of

the pipe to avoid damage to the rubber gaskets, while simultaneously milling the external

surface. This equipment rotates the pipe and mills both ends using water-cooled diamond-

tipped tools.

TABLE 1 MAXIMUM ANGULAR DEFLECTON IN REKA COUPLING

Nominal pipe diameter DN Pipe rating (bar)

PN16 PN 20 PN 25 PN32

< DN525 3.00 2.5

0 2.0

0 1.5

0

DN525 - DN900 2.00 1.5

0 1.3

0 1.0

0

> DN900 - DN1800 1.00 0.8

0 0.5

0 0.5

0

> DN1800 - DN3000 0.50 0.5

0 - -

3.8.5 Wall construction

(Ref: Clauses 4.3.1 to 4.3.3 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

The wall of Flowtite® pipes is built with several layers (see Figure 1):

interior surface layer and liner;

inner structural layer (skin);

core;

outer structural layer (skin); and

exterior surface layer.

The interior surface layer of the pipe is resin rich and depending on the pipeline application

may include glass or polyester veil. The liner is built with resin and chopped glass fibres.

The structural layers are comprised of the inner skin, core and outer skins. The skins

contain continuous hoop rovings, resin and chopped glass, while the core contains sand

fillers additionally.

The exterior surface layer, or outer layer, is resin rich and depending on the pipeline use

may contain glass or polyester veil.

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The ‘Scope’ of this appraisal includes the Flowtite® range of water supply and sewerage

pipes and fittings specified is Section 3 above and manufactured to comply with the

requirements set out in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.


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5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 General

Appraisal criteria are determined by the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory

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

members.

5.2 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Advisory Group accepts Flowtite® 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

3571.1 and 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 3571.1 – 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 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

Note ISO 10467 and ISO 10639 have been adopted in Australia as AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

The following Product Specifications are also relevant to this application:

WSA PS – 205 Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Applications –

Water Supply

WSA PS – 205S Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure and Non-

Pressure Applications - Sewerage

Copies of the above Product Specifications can be found in Appendix D or downloaded from

the WSAA website.

For more information on standards, see the Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering

Design and Installation Guide.

The appraisal includes requests and comments from the WSAA agency network, individual

observations of the appraiser and the report has been ‘peer reviewed’ prior to publication.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements

RPC Pipe Systems complies with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and is independently

certified with certificate number QEC23699.

RPC Pipe Systems has provided assurance that internationally, Flowtite® pipe is

manufactured, as appropriate, in compliance with the requirements of the following

international standards:

ASTM

ASTM D3262

Fiberglass Gravity Sewer Pipe

ASTM D3517 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

ASTM D3754 Fiberglass Pressure Sewer


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AWWA

AWWA C950 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

AWWA M-45 Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual

ISO

ISO 10467

Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure drainage and

sewerage

ISO 10639 Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure water supply

Other Standards

DIN 16868 Glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin pipes

BS 5480 Pipes and fittings for water and sewage

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements

RPC Pipe Systems has been issued with a StandardsMark product certification Licence

No. SMKP25584 for AS 3571.1-2009 and AS 3571.2-2009.

RPC Pipe Systems has submitted the Flowtite® GRP pipe systems for appraisal by the

Australian Water Industry as a fully tested, quality assured product, with documented case

histories (both local and international) and certified engineering standards.

Much of the following information was prepared by RPC Pipe Systems in response to

questions resulting from the initial appraisal.

6.2.1 Mechanical characteristics

6.2.1.1 Initial specific ring stiffness – Batch release test


The initial stiffness of Flowtite® pipes is designed to be above the nominal values in all

cases. Initial stiffness is part of daily quality control in all Flowtite® factories. If during

quality control the stiffness is measured to be less than the nominal the product is rejected

and downgraded to the next lower stiffness class. The test procedure is Flowtite ® Test P

202, which is based on ISO 7685 as nominated in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Testing of pipes produced during commissioning and ongoing manufacture has indicated

that initial specific ring stiffness meets the requirements of the ISO product standards.

A copy of test results for a pipe DN1000, SN5000, PN6 which was tested on 11 April 2016

shows the pipe met the requirements specified in ISO 10467.

Accepted.

6.2.1.2 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.2 of AS3571.1 and AS3571.2)

The long-term specific ring stiffness of Flowtite® pipe was checked using the long-term

creep stiffness method in accordance with ISO 10468 and analysed according to ISO

10928, method B, measuring deflection for approximately 12000 hours.

The tests are conducted in the Flowtite laboratory in Sandefjord. A type test report for a

section of DN600 PN10 SN5000 FP2.1 pipe produced by RPC Pipe Systems, confirms that

the pipe fulfils the requirements of the ISO standard.

The long-term specific ring stiffness of Flowtite® pipe has been measured in creep

according to ISO 1928 and reported by Flowtite® (nominated Test report T-2012-201) as

follows:


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Sample Initial stiffness Stiffness at 12000 h Creep ration

1523A-33-1 6349 5205 0.76

1523A-33-2 6116 4847 0.74

Accepted.

6.2.1.3 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Batch release test


The initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition is part of daily quality control in all

Flowtite® factories. The test procedure is Flowtite® Test method P 202, which is based on

ISO 10466 as nominated in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. The criteria in the Flowtite manual

are as follows:

Stiffness class

SN

Deflection, %

Level A - No surface cracks Level B - No failure

2500 15 25

5000 12 20

10000 9 15


that initial resistance to failure meets the requirements of the ISO product standards.

Product not passing this test is rejected.

Accepted.

6.2.1.4 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Type test


The ultimate long term resistance to failure in a deflected condition has been conducted on

Flowtite® pipes in accordance with ISO 10471 and ASTM D-5365.

A test for ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition was conducted on

FP2.1 pipes produced by RPC Pipe Systems. The test samples were 300 mm long rings,

DN600, PN10, SN 5000, produced on the Flowtite continuous winder atLonsdale, South

Australia.

A total of fourteen samples were tested in accordance with ASTM D5365 and ISO 10471.

Amiantit analysis of the results reports that by deflection according to ISO 10471 it gives a

deflection of 18.9%, which compared with the 11.3% requirement for SN5000 in Table 12

of ISO 10639 shows good compliance. Refer test report T-2014-158 R1.

Accepted.

6.2.1.5 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength – Batch release test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.5 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 - Specifies ISO 8513:2000 test procedure)

Testing for the initial specific longitudinal tensile strength is part of daily quality control in

all Flowtite® factories. The test procedure is Flowtite® Test method P 205, which is similar

to ISO 10466. The minimum initial axial strength values are shown in Table D4 of Appendix

D Product not complying with these requirements is rejected and downgraded to the next

lower pressure class.

Comparison with Table 14 in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 reveals that the Flowtite products

fulfil the requirements.


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A copy of the test results for the pipe in DN1000 PN6 SN5000, show the pipe met the ISO

8513 standards requirement.

Accepted.

6.2.1.6 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes – Batch release test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.6 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 Specifies ISO 8521:1998 test procedure)

Testing for the apparent initial circumferential tensile strength is part of routine quality

control in all Flowtite® factories. The test procedure is Flowtite® Test methods P 207a and

P 207b, which are similar to ISO 8521 method D and method B, respectively as nominated

in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. The projected average initial strength values are shown in

Appendix D, Table D5.

A copy of test results for a pipe DN1000 PN6 SN5000 which was tested on 11 April 2016

shows the pipe met the requirements specified in ISO 10467.

Accepted.

6.2.1.7 Long-term failure pressure – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 – Specified ASTM D2992 and EN 1447 test procedure)

The Flowtite® pressure classes comply with the long term failure pressure requirements as

specified in Clause 5.2.7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. The nominal pressures are based

on long term (50 year) strain values determined by testing with appropriate factors of

safety. A type test for long-term failure was conducted on pipe manufactured by RPC Pipe

Systems in Lonsdale, South Australia. A total of 20 samples were tested of DN600 PN10

SN5000 FP2.1. Refer test report T-2012-199 HDB Test.

Accepted.

6.2.1.8 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.3 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 – Specifies ISO 15306 test procedure)

The resistance of Flowtite® pipes to cyclic internal pressure up to 1 million pressure cycles

has been verified through testing. RPC Pipe Systems has submitted a test report

summarised as follows:

IMA Dresden Test Report “Cyclical Internal Pressure Tests on Flowtite® GRP Pipes” (dated

13/05/2013) reported cyclic pressure testing of DN300 PN10 SN10000 pipes manufactured

by Flowtite® licensee Amitech Germany GmbH. Testing was conducted in accordance with

ISO 15306. The specimens were tested at the rate of 25 cycles per minute for one million

cycles between 0.75 x PN and 1.25 x PN. Refer test report B409/12.1.

Long term cyclic pressure testing of Flowtite pipes is not routinely performed as the pipes

typically operate below their endurance strain limit and, therefore, are not affected by the

cyclic pressure. The testing carried out in the past is still valid as the same strain limit s are

still used in Flowtite GRP pipes. As Flowtite GRP pipes are designed using a strain basis

these tests are valid for the full range of pressure classes and diameters.

Accepted.

6.2.1.9 Resistance to strain corrosion – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.4 of ISO 10467 – Specifies ISO 10952 test procedure)

The strain corrosion resistance of Flowtite® pipes has been measured at 0.66% (see

Flowtite® test report T-2011-205 at www.flowtite.com). Using the equation in Clause 10.6 of

ISO 10952 as specified in ISO 10467 Clause 5.4.2.1, this value can be converted to

deflection and compared with the requirement. By using the thickest of the pipes in each

stiffness class the following deflections are obtained:

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Stiffness SN 2500 SN 5000 SN 10000

Deflection, % 14.3 11.3 9.0

Comparing these values with the requirements in Table 17 of ISO 10467 shows that these

requirements are met.

Type testing of 24 samples of DN600 PN10 SN5000 FP2.1 pipe manufactured by RPC

Pipe Systems has been conducted. After 10,000 hours the extrapolated strain at 50 years

was 0.88% equivalent to a 14.1% defection. This exceeds the requirement of 11.3% from

ISO 10467. Refer to test report T-2012-198 R2.

Accepted.

6.2.1.10 Elastomers – Type test


In accordance with the Flowtite® Purchase Acceptance Standards (PAS), Flowtite® GRP

pipe elastomeric joint sealing materials have been shown to have met the following

requirements:

EPDM - EN 681-1:1996, for type WA (cold potable water supply [up to 50ºC]) and WC (cold

non-potable water supply, drainage, sewerage and rainwater pipes for continuous flows up

to 45ºC and intermittent flows up to 95ºC).

SBR - ASTM F-477

The Reka coupling used to join Flowtite® GRP pipe is fitted with an EPDM (hardness 55)

elastomeric multiple lip type seal. The centre register is also EPDM (hardness 60). SBR

compounds may be used as an alternative to EPDM. The test report T-93-102-V,

illustrating the seal and centre register, is included in Appendix ‘A’.

Accepted.

6.2.1.11 Joint performance – Type test

(Ref: Clause 7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Flowtite® pipes are designed for flexible or rigid jointing and with or without end-load

resisting capability.

Clause 7.2.4 covers "Flexible non-end-load-bearing joints with elastomeric sealing

rings” and a submitted test report Test Report T-2012-125 which shows compliance

with Clause 7.2.4.

A qualification test according to EN 1119. ISO 8639 and ASTM D4161 for a Flowtite

DN600 PN10 FPC flexible joint was performed, using the guidelines of the accredited

Flowtite test procedure.

The coupling was a DN600, PN 10 Flowtite FPC coupling, produced by Amitech Germany

and machined Amitech Poland. The pipes were DN600, PN10 Flowtite FP 2.1

specifications. The pipe was produced in Poland.

The joint was tested with ΔD=3.5mm.

Clause 7.3 covers Wrapped non-end-load-bearing joints and a submitted test report Test

Report Test Report T-2004-127 which shows compliance with Clause 7.3.

Clause 7.4 covers bolted non-end-load-bearing joints and a submitted test report Test

Report Test Report T-2012-125 which shows compliance with Clause 7.3.

The test reports show that in all cases the joints fulfil the requirements specified in the ISO

Standards.

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Clause 7.2.5 covers "Flexible end-load-bearing joints with elastomeric sealing rings”. At the

time of report preparation, only test reports older than 10 years are available confirming

compliance of Flowtite end load bearing joints with Clause 7.2.5.

To be confirmed.

6.2.1.12 Abrasion resistance

Ref: DIN 19565

RPC Pipe Systems has supplied a copy of the Flowtite® Test Report No. T-97-113-B,

Abrasion Resistance Test. This test report describes an abrasion resistance test program

using the Darmstadt rocker test procedure (Ref DIN 19565) performed on DN 600, PN 10,

SN 5000 Flowtite® pipes. The average abrasion loss was found to be 0.34 mm / at 100,000

cycles (See page 10 in the Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and

Installation Guide.

The abrasion resistance of an individual pipeline material is difficult to determine because

test methods do not duplicate the varied abrasion conditions in sewers. Many comparative

Darmstadt rocker tests have resulted in a performance rating for plastics pipe materials

that exceeds other harder pipe materials. The test results indicate minimal wear and a

calculated life expectancy well beyond the requirements of most water agencies.

Accepted.

6.2.1.13 Temperature and pressure re-rating

Temperature and pressure re-rating is described in the Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings

Engineering Design and Installation Guide and nominates 35ºC and below as requiring no

pressure re-rating. Re-rating is required for temperatures 36ºC to 50ºC and further re-

rating for temperatures 51ºC to 70ºC.

Accepted.

6.2.1.14 Resistance to ultraviolet degradation

Flowtite® technical data states that there is no evidence to suggest that ultraviolet

degradation is a factor that affects the long term service life of Flowtite® pipes. The

exposed outermost surface will be affected by discoloration and in the longer term glass

fibres will be exposed. If desired, the external surface of the Flowtite® pipe may be painted

with two part urethane paint compatible with GRP. However, this will become an item

requiring ongoing maintenance.

Accepted.

6.2.1.15 Other technical data

Summaries of the following design data and production testing are included in the Flowtite ®

GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide:

Strain corrosion testing

Hydrostatic pressure testing

Note: Many international and national standards for GRP pressure pipe require the

manufacturer to factory hydrostatic test pipe before shipment. In support of these

requirements, Flowtite® has designed equipment to accommodate hydrostatic testing of

both the pipe and couplings to twice the rated pressure (for all diameters through DN

3000).

Joint testing

Initial ring deflection

Long term ring bending



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Surge testing

Hydrostatic design basis

Flow velocity

UV resistance

Poisson ratio

Thermal coefficient of expansion

Permissible operating temperatures

Flowtite® sewer pipe has been designed to meet the performance criteria established in

ASTM D3262. Pipes intended for use in gravity sanitary sewer systems will meet the

chemical requirements of ASTM D3262, which includes a minimum long-term deflection

(strain) requirement when exposed to 5% sulphuric acid. Other requirements of this

specification include axial tensile strength and hydrostatic soundness.

Note: The information provided by RPC Pipe Systems and included in this Section (6.2.1) have been cross

referenced with the AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 notation (not mathematically checked) by the Appraisal Project

Manager and found to be consistent.

Accepted.

6.2.2 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.

RPC Pipe Systems have submitted samples of pipe, coupling and gaskets to AWQC

laboratories for testing to AS/NZS 4020. This testing was completed successfully and final

reports appear in Appendix E.

Accepted.

6.3 WSAA Agency Network Requests

Other than specifying the requirement for conformance and Type Testing to AS 3571.1 and

AS 3571.2 the network asked the questions as set out below and RPC Pipe Systems has

provided the following answers:

Q 1. Please confirm that Flowtite® flanged connectors can be provided compatible with the

Australian water industry standard sizes to AS 4087, Figure B5.

Answer: 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.

Q 2. Please provide details of the pipe construction layers with special reference to the

inner liner / layer thickness(s) for sewerage in relation to wear and corrosion.

Answer: The thickness of each layer will depend on the fluid being transported, installation

requirements and pressure ratings.

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?

Answer: Each Flowtite pipe is assessed for dimensional compliance along its full length

during the manufacturing process. Pipes that meet spigot dimensional tolerances along

the entire barrel are identified as ‘adjustment pipe’ (see pipe marking example in Appendix

‘A’). Constructors only need to chamfer the cut ends before jointing. Pipes that only meet

spigot dimensional tolerances at each end will require field machining and chamfering

before jointing if they are cut. Generally there is no reason why a constructor who

manages his pipe stocks diligently will need to field machine cut pipes given that at least


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30% - 70% of pipes will be “adjustment pipes” suitable for field cutting without the need for

machining.

Sealing of the cut ends of the pipe is not required as demonstrated by extensive testing of

the Flowtite product. Long term pressure and strain corrosion testing are carried out with

the cut ends untreated.

Q 4. Are there any limitations on the under-pressure cut-in connection of Flowtite pressure

pipe using flanged off-take clamps and the use of repair clamps?

Answer: Flowtite pipes cannot be directly tapped but will require either tapping band or

mechanical flanged off-take clamp, depending on the diameter of the service connection.

The under pressure cut-in performed in accordance with the method described in WSA

03:2011 Appendix C – Under Pressure Cut-in-Connections to Pressure Pipe ≥ DN80 can

be carried out successfully on GRP pipe using a diamond impregnated shell cutter of the

appropriate diameter.

Mechanical flanged off-take clamps complying with Water Industry Standard for Flanged

Off-take clamp WSA 122:2009 Issue 1 are recommended.

Mechanical flanged off-take clamps rated PN16 are available as Type F and Type R. Type

F flanged off-take clamps that are designed for application to flexible pipes with pressure

classifications ranging from PN9 to PN16, should be specified.

Q 5. Please provide recommendations for drilling and tapping Flowtite pressure pipes,

particularly the smaller sizes (≤ DN 375).

Answer: RPC Pipe Systems has provided a 12 page “TAPPING PROCEDURE FOR

FLOWTITE FP PIPES HOT AND COLD TAPPING. This document is included in Appendix

‘I’.

Q 6. Is Flowtite® pipe suitable/available for slip lining (rehabilitation) and pipe jacking? If it

is please provide details of the joint used for lining and jacking.

Answer: Flowtite® Pipe has been successfully used for slip lining applications. Flowtite®

pipe intended for direct bury applications is not suitable for jacking applications. Jacking,

microtunnelling and slip lining pipe is available and the subject of PA 1322.

Q 7. Please confirm that Flowtite® 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.

Answer: Australian manufactured Flowtite® pipes in accordance with AS3571.1/AS3571.2

Table 5 which is compatible with AS/NZS 2280 ductile iron fittings.

Q 8. Please provide information on the quality certification for RPC Pipe Systems Pty. Ltd.

with regard to quality management systems (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008) and your future

intentions regarding product certification for the Flowtite® pipe and fittings manufactured in

Adelaide.

Answer: RPC Pipe Systems is certified to ISO 9001:2008. Certificate number QEC23699.

Since the change of ownership of the company Product Certification has been given

priority and is current being sought. Long term type testing has not been completed but is

currently underway. Preliminary results show good correlation with Flowtite long term

data.

Q 9. Please advise transportation arrangements for Flowtite® pipes and fittings.

Answer: Flowtite GRP pipes will be packaged in scalloped timbers to protect the pipes and

keep them stable during transportation. Pipes are packed into bundles to facilitate easy

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Q 10. Please advise what appearance acceptance criteria will be used for inspection

and batch release of Flowtite® pipes and fittings?

Answer: Appendix ZC of AS3571.1 and AS3571.2 is used as the acceptance criteria.

Q 11. What are the intentions of RPC Pipe Systems with respect to the manufacture

of fittings?

Answer: RPC Pipe Systems manufactures a full range of fittings to suit the pipe sizes and

pressure classes manufactured by the Lonsdale, SA, plant.

Q 12. The Australian water industry has experienced incidences of osmotic blistering

of the internal corrosion barriers (gel-coats) of other GRP pipes and to address that issue

has developed requirements that limit the type of resin to orthophthalic polyester with

specified properties. What comments does RPC Pipe Systems make with respect to this

issue?

Answer: RPC Pipe Systems is unaware of any incidences of osmotic blistering with

Flowtite pipe. Our technical experts advise that osmotic blistering is primarily caused by

the PVA binders used on some types of glass reinforcement, which forms acetic acid in

service which migrates to the resin interface where through a process of osmosis blisters

form. The E and ECR glass used in the manufacture of Flowtite® pipes and fittings uses no

such binders. In addition, osmotic blistering can be caused by poor material choice and

poor workmanship. The continuous advancing mandrel process used by Flowtite produces

a well compacted and cured laminate which eliminates osmotic blistering.

Q 13. Can RPC pipes and fittings be colour coded?

Answer: The Flowtite® pipe manufacturing process can accommodate the incorporation of

a coloured thread within the outer layers of the pipe or the use of pigmented resin (such as

purple) for colour coding pipes. Coloured threads have been used successfully for

identification of multiple pressure classes on a single site whereas pigmented resin has

been used to identify recycled water pipelines. Either the thread or pigmenting has the

advantage of the colour being encapsulated within the wall of the pipe ensuring permanent

identification.

Q 14. 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 there is also pipe which is not suitable for

axial loading. Please comment.

Answer: The normal Flowtite pipe has been designed to be used with a rubber ring joint.

Therefore the axial loads on the pipeline are reduced compared to a fully welded or

restrained joint pipeline as each pipe is effectively isolated from loadings on adjacent

pipes. The Flowtite pipe has sufficient axial strength (in accordance with

AS3571.1/AS3571.2) to resist handling and soil loads. However, it is not suitable for

restrained joints where longitudinal loads are high.

Where the joints are required to be fixed, such as in high pressure process pipe work, a

specially designed Flowtite pipe can be manufactured on the same equipment with more

reinforcement in the longitudinal direction. This type of pipe has been successfully

manufactured in Australia by RPC Pipe Systems for use in desalination plants and other

process plants.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

RPC Pipe Systems has advised that installer training is available either as a course of

instruction or on site field instruction.

RPC Pipe Systems provide a comprehensive Manual titled ‘Flowtite® Installation Guide for

Buried Pipes’. This Manual includes the following section titles:

Introductory Information.


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Shipping, Handling and Storage.

Pipe Installation Procedure

Jointing Pipes. Thrust Blocks, Concrete Encasement, Rigid Connections.

Field Adjustments.

Other Installation Procedures and Considerations.

Accommodating Valves and Chambers

Post Installation

Alternate Installations

Appendix – includes: pipe weights, joint lubrication, native soil properties, backfill soil properties, field testing native soils, compaction of backfill, a list of definitions and terminology.

The Flowtite® GRP Pipe and Fittings Engineering Design and Installation Guide also

includes a section on installation complete with diagrams and photos.

8 PRODUCT MARKING

Marking conforms to Clause 5.5 of AS 3571.1/AS 3571.2 and includes:

The number of the standard (as above);

The nominal size (DN)

The stiffness rating, SN;

The pressure rating, PN;

The manufacturers name or identification; and

The date of manufacture in text or code.

Refer to Appendix F for an example of the pipe marking.

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

RPC Pipe Systems has advised that all products will be transported to site in timber

cradles and storage on site by the purchaser should be as per the manuals provided.

The Flowtite® Installation Guide for Buried Pipes (see Section 7 above) has a Section titled

‘Shipping Handling and Storage’. That Section provides comprehensive information and

instruction complete with diagrams and has Clauses titled:

Inspecting Pipe.

Repairing Pipe.

Unloading and Handling Pipe.

Site Pipe Storage

Storing Gaskets and Lubricant.

Transporting Pipe.

Handling Nested Pipes.

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY

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

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



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standard, and details of RPC Pipe Systems warranty is included in their terms and

conditions of sale.

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

The following table lists a number of significant projects supplied to Australian water

authorities.

Year Project Authority Description

2006 Newcastle Wyong Link Main Wyong Council, NSW 8.8km of DN750 PN16

2007 Wide Bay Hervey Bay City Council 11.5km DN600 PN25

2007 SEQ Water Grid Queensland State

Government

65km DN1000 PN16

32km DN1200 PN25

2008 Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Grampians Wimmera Water 46km DN450 PN16

2009 Glenelg to Adelaide Parklands

Pipeline

SA Water Corporation 12km DN750, DN600,

DN525 PN20

2009 Lower Lakes Irrigation Pipeline SA Water Corporation 56km DN1000, DN900,

DN750, PN20

2009 Loy Yang Power Station Outfall

Pipeline

Gippsland Water 3.3km DN600 PN25

2009 Northern Sewerage Project Melbourne Water 12km DN1600, DN1800,

DN2500 PN6

2009 Gnangara Branch Sewer Water Corporation 2.8km DN1200, DN600

2010 Melbourne Geelong Interconnector Barwon Water 55km DN750 PN16

2011 Werribee WTP Melbourne Water 5.2km DN1100 PN6

2012 Eurobodalla Pipeline Eurobodalla Shire Council,

NSW

2.4km DN450 PN32

12 DISCUSSION

The RPC Pipe Systems Lonsdale plant was the 13th in a series of standard ‘turn -key’

manufacturing plants that have been successfully constructed and commissioned

throughout the world. There are now 22 plants constructed around the world. There is

reasonable justification for being confident that the Lonsdale plant is capable of producing

pressure and non-pressure pipes and fittings to meet ISO standards in sizes suitable for

the Australian and New Zealand water industries.

As a licensed Australian manufacturer of an international product, RPC Pipe Systems has

been able to present considerable information on Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings to

demonstrate a mature, widely used, tested and proven product range. The technical data

presented, available on the Flowtite® web site and included throughout this report is

extensive. The rapid responses to all technical and other questions raised, demonstrates

a willingness to cooperate and a ready availability of expertise from RPC Pipe Systems

and Amiantit / Flowtite®.

Amiantit provides technical expertise from Flowtite Technology AS located in Sandefjord,

Norway and they were responsible for commissioning the Lonsdale plant and providing

RPC Pipe Systems with technical support and oversight of the Australian Flowtite® pipe

and fittings production. Flowtite Technology AS will also be responsible for verification

testing of the Lonsdale pipe to meet Amiantit and ISO Standard requirements, particularly

the long-term hydrostatic pressure tests and resistance to strain corrosion.


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The RPC Pipe Systems manufacturing plant for Flowtite® pipe has been equipped with a

complete QC laboratory and automatic hydrostatic testing machines for all diameter pipes

and associated couplings. Every pipe and coupling will be tested during manufacture and

all test results logged and recorded. More detailed information is available in the AFIL

catalogues available from RPC Pipe Systems.

13 SUMMARY

Australian made Flowtite® GRP pipe and fittings are manufactured to comply with the

dimensional, material and performance requirements of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 with

some additional sizes and specific testing requirements to suit Australia and NZ. The

documented international experience and expertise presented by RPC Pipe Systems and

Amiantit / Flowtite® as well as local experience provides evidence to consider Flowtite®

GRP pipe and fittings will be “fit-for-purpose” products for use by the Australian water

industry.

14 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Based on the product information provided, the international reputation of the product and

subject to design, installation and commissioning in compliance with the manufacturer’s

instructions and relevant WSAA Water Supply and Gravity Sewerage Codes, Flowtite®

GRP pipe and fittings (FS and FP) could be expected to achieve an ‘A’ rating – Life

expectancy in excess of 100 years before major rehabilitation. This rating would be

conditional on the future work items being completed and should only be considered a

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

installation, system operating conditions, operating environment and other geographical

and site specific factors.

15 FUTURE WORKS

There are no future works items.

15.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members accept/authorise of Flowtite® GRP pipe and

fittings for water supply and sewerage, subject to the design, installation and

commissioning being in accordance with specifications provided by RPC Pipe Systems and

relevant WSAA Water Supply and Gravity Sewerage Codes..

16 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 1: 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


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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


Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe


Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe


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

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


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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

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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APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL DATA

AVAILABLE FROM RPC PIPE SYSTEMS OR THE FLOWTITE WEBSITE

To down load a copy of the Flowtite GRP pipe

systems brochures click on the following link

http://www.iplex.com.au/resources/catalogues/IPX

4%20FLOWTITE-BRO_email.pdf

To obtain a copy of the FLOWTITE® Design Guide

please send an email with your details to

[email protected]. The FLOWTITE®

Design Guide is available in hard copy and CD

format.

http://www.iplex.com.au/resources/catalogues/IPX4%20FLOWTITE-BRO_email.pdf

http://www.iplex.com.au/resources/catalogues/IPX4%20FLOWTITE-BRO_email.pdf

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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 RPC PIPE SYSTEMS PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Applicants Business

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

Quality Systems Standard AS 9001:2015

Certification licence no. QEC23699

Certifying agency SAI Global

First date of certification 16 May 2007

Current date of certification* 16 May 2018

Expiry date of certification** 15 May 2021

TABLE B2 RPC PIPE SYSTEMS PTY LTD – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Applicants Business

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

Product Standard/Spec AS 3571.2:2009 and AS 3571.1:2009

Certification No SMKP25584

Certifying agency SAI Global

First date of certification 12 May 2016

Current date of certification* 12 May 2016

Expiry date of certification** 11 May 2021

TABLE B3 FLOWTITE TECHNOLOGY AS R&D LAB– MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Test Laboratory Certification

Flowtite Technology Sandefjord - Norway

Test Laboratory Accreditation

Document No Test 190 Norwegian Accreditation

Test Equipment Calibration

Certification (Refer to Schedule)


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TABLE B4– Supplier of Gaskets

Applicants Business

Andhra Polymers Private Limited, Plot No. 2 Pahse-V IDA Jeedimetla Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500 055 India

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001

Certification licence no. QM 06 00025

Certifying agency TUV Nord

First date of certification 19/9/2005

Current date of certification 31/8/2017

Expiry date of certification 30/8/2020


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APPENDIX C - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX D – PRODUCT SCHEDULE

TABLE D1 RPC Pipe Systems Flowtite GRP pipe details – SN5000 (excluding coupling pipes) are detailed below.


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TABLE D2 RPC Pipe Systems Flowtite GRP pipe details – SN10,000 (excluding coupling)


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TABLE D3 RPC PIPE SYSTEMS FLOWTITE COUPLING DETAILS


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TABLE D 4 MINIMUM INITIAL SPECIFIC LONGITUDINAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF

FLOWTITE® PIPES N/MM OF CIRCUMFERENCE

Pipe size

DN

Minimum initial specific longitudinal tensile strength of Flowtite® pipes

N/mm of circumference

FS FS and FP

PN 1 PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32

100 81 93 112

125 96 111 133

150 112 129 155

200 143 165 198

250 172 198 238

300 110 173 181 206 230 253 289

350 123 183 196 226 248 279 321

400 133 192 210 245 268 305 354

450 137 203 224 267 288 331 384

500 138 213 239 284 311 356 417

600 146 233 263 314 347 402 471

700 157 258 292 353 389 453 536

800 169 284 324 389 433 504 599

900 182 309 352 427 476 558 664

1000 194 333 381 464 518 607 726

1100 207 358 410 501 560 659 791

1200 219 383 440 538 603 711 854

1300 232 409 469 575 646 764 918

1400 245 434 498 612 688 815 981

1500 257 460 528 650

1600 270 485 555 687

1700 283 512 585 724

1800 296 537 614 761

1900 308 562 644 798

2000 321 587 672 837

2100 334 612 701 872

2200 347 637 730 911

2300 360 662 759 949

2400 372 687 789 985

2500 385 713 817 1023

2600 398 738 847 1059

2700 411 763 876 1098

2800 424 788 905 1133

2900 436 813 934 1172

3000 449 838 962 1208

Note: The values stated in the table above apply for the lowest available pipe stiffness class. The higher

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TABLE D 5 AVERAGE APPARENT INITIAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL TENSILE STRENGTH

OF FLOWTITE® PIPES N/MM OF CIRCUMFERENCE

Pipe size

DN

Average apparent initial circumferential tensile strength of Flowtite® pipes

N/mm of circumference

FS and FP

PN 6 PN 10 PN 16 PN 20 PN 25 PN 32

100 355 367 421

125 422 434 542

150 488 506 645

200 614 644 843

250 735 771 1024

300 1001 1111 1614 1913 2251 2755

350 1031 1253 1808 2194 2597 3161

400 1061 1411 2027 2508 2922 3602

450 1092 1560 2358 2715 3238 3980

500 1125 1702 2483 3005 3573 4396

600 1223 1909 2852 3474 4148 5096

700 1405 2120 3290 3991 4806 5933

800 1587 2407 3763 4560 5482 6743

900 1761 2709 4167 5077 6114 7589

1000 1927 3018 4614 5646 6790 8372

1100 2092 3280 5044 6163 7448 9200

1200 2290 3583 5491 6733 8088 10010

1300 2465 3853 5963 7249 8773 10847

1400 2654 4139 6367 7766 9413 11648

1500 2869 4458 6797

1600 3036 4712 7253

1700 3207 5022 7691

1800 3389 5292 8112

1900 3587 5579 8585

2000 3760 5889 9015

2100 3942 6167 9462

2200 4124 6454 9900

2300 4306 6756 10312

2400 4488 7059 10759

2500 4694 7321 11189

2600 4852 7599 11662

2700 5034 7893 12066

2800 5240 8171 12539

2900 5414 8499 12951

3000 5580 8760 13389


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APPENDIX E - NATA LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

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 not therefore

been made public. Should you require such information, please contact the manufacturer

(Appendix G).

The type testing and ongoing production testing (batch testing) confirm the GRP filament

wound pipe and fittings meets the requirements of AS 3571.1/AS3571.2.


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TABLE E1 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 -

whichever occurs first

75o

Yes NA FLNC16-09a

4.8 Effect on potable water Pass Yes DN80 Equivalent

AWQ 27579

AWQ 27042

AWQ 64287

Performance

5.2.7

Long term circumferential tensile

stress/strain regression

characteristics

50 yr HDB safety factor >

1.9 Yes 600mm T-2017-199

5.2.4

Long term circumferential

flexural strain creep and/or

relaxation factor

50 yr ring bending

deflection > 11.3% Yes 600mm T-2014-158 R1

5.2.2 Long term stiffness 50 yr wet creep factor of

0.75 Yes 600mm T-2012-201

5.3 Resistance to cyclic pressures 1,000,000 cycles no

leakage Yes 300mm B409/12.1

5.4 Resistance to Strain Corrosion 50 yr failure ring deflection

> 11.3% Yes 600mm T-2012-198 R2

Pipe Batch Release Tests

Mechanical

Properties

5.2.1 Initial ring stiffness One pipe per batch Pass Yes 2500 SAI Global Audit

Report 291374

5.2.3 Ring deflection One pipe per batch Pass Yes 2500 SAI Global Audit

Report 291374

5.2.6 Apparent initial circumferential

tensile strength One pipe per batch Pass Yes 2500

SAI Global Audit

Report 291374

5.2.5 Longitudinal tensile strength One pipe per batch Pass Yes 2500 SAI Global Audit

Report 291374


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PIPES

Pipe Type Tests

Informative

Leakage resistance at a

hydrostatic test pressure of 2.0 x

PN for 2 minutes

Each Pipe Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1

and 3

Diameter and wall thickness,

Length and witness mark

location,

Spigot end and tolerance,

Each Pipe Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Informative Squareness of ends Each Pipe Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Appearance 4.4 Visual Assessment Each Pipe Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Markings 5.5 Identification Each Pipe Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

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

75o

Yes NA FLNC16-09a

4.8 Effect on potable water Pass Yes DN80

Equivalent

AWQ 27579

AWQ 27042

AWQ 64287

4.7.3 Elastomeric seal characteristics Pass Yes DN450, DN600 2012-audit

Performance of

Flexible Pipe

4.7 and

7.2

Resistance to leakage, vacuum

in standard joint test Pass Yes 1400mm T-2012-125


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PIPES

Pipe Type Tests

Joint configurations including draw

and angular deflection

Coupling Batch Release Tests

Performance Informative

Leakage resistance at a

hydrostatic test pressure of 2.0 x

PN for 2 minutes

Each Coupling Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1

and 3 Diameter and wall thickness Each Coupling Pass Yes 375

SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Informative Gasket profile and hardness One gasket per batch Pass Yes 2500 SAI Global Audit

Report 291374

Appearance 4.4 Visual Inspection Each Coupling Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455

Markings 5.5 Identification of conformance Each Coupling Pass Yes 375 SAI Global Audit

Report 271455


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APPENDIX E2 DOUBLE BELL REKA COUPLING QUALIFICATION TEST


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APPENDIX F PIPE MARKING EXAMPLE

The label below appears on each pipe and designates the class of the pipe as well as

identifies the individual pipe with a serial number (in this case 235470012)


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APPENDIX G FLOWTITETM CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER APPROVALS

TABLE G1 Flowtite® CONTACT WITH DRINKING WATER APPROVALS

Country Institute

Australia Australian Water Quality Centre

Austria Bundesantalt für Lebensmitteluntersuchung

und forschung

Belgium Belgaqua

China Jilin province sanitation and anti epidemic

station

Croatia Zagrebinspekt, d.o.o. za kontrolu I inzenjering

Finland VTT

Germany DVGW

Norway Statens Institutt for folkehelse

Poland Panstwowy zaklad higieny

Romania Romania Ministerul Sanatatii, Institutul de

Sanatate Publica Bucuresti, Comisia de

Avizare

Russia Ministry of public health services of Russian

federation, department of state sanitary-

epidemic supervision

Saudi Arabia NSF

Slovakia Statna skusobna SKTC-110

Sverige DVGW - Germany

Turkey - Hifzissihha Hygene Center reporting to:

Ministry of Health

- American National Sanitation Foundation

USA NSF


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APPENDIX H - SUPPLIER CONTACTS

RPC Pipe Systems PTY. LTD 11 Christie Road,

LONSDALE SA 5160

Phone: (08) 8329 1111

Fax: (08) 8329 1122

Web site: www.rpcpipesystems.com & www.flowtite.com

Iplex Pipelines - Contact points Phone Fax

Technical Sales Managers:

Mr Michael Lancuba

7-15 Radford Rd

Reservoir, Vic 3073

(03) 9469 0320

(03) 9462 1540

Customer Services Department 13 18 40 13 18 60

Reservoir Victoria

PO Box 312

Reservoir Victoria 3073

03 9460 7000 03 6326 5277

Chipping Norton NSW

35 Alfred Road

Chipping Norton NSW 2170

02 9755 8243 02 9755 4480

Elizabeth South Australia

PO Box 133

Elizabeth South Australia 5112

08 8256 2000 08 8252 4858

Launceston Tasmania

PO Box 42 Invermay Tasmania 7248

03 6326 8031 03 6326 5277

Osborne Park Western Australia

PO Box 1194

Osborne Park Western Australia 6017

08 9340 4888 08 9340 4899

Strathpine Queensland

PO Box 5160

Brendale Queensland 4500

07 3881 9222 07 3881 1127

Winnellie Northern Territory

PO Box 39429

Winnellie Northern Territory 0821

08 8947 0466 08 8947 0347

http://www.rpcpipesystems.com/



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APPENDIX I – TAPPING PROCEDURE FOR FLOWTITE FP PIPES HOT AND COLD TAPPINGS


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