AS/NZS 4130:1997

Specifies requirements for polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of fluids under pressure. Such fluids include, but are not restricted to, water, slurries, compressed air and fuel gas.

This Standard specifies requirements for polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of fluids under pressure. Such fluids include, but are not restricted to, water, slurries, compressed air, and fuel gas. Fuel gas includes natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the vapour phase and LPG/air mixtures. The partial pressure of the LPG is not to exceed 300 kPa absolute. Pipes intended for the transmission of fuel gas are hereinafter referred to as 'gas pipes' and are not to be operated at pressures above 1050 kPa gauge.This Standard does not apply to gas pipes for use with petroleum liquids, including liquid LPG and liquid pentane, or with manufactured or mixed gas distribution systems which may contain more than 1% aromatics by volume, unless resistance to aromatic constituents has been demonstrated as required in Clause 1 of AS/NZS 4131.Pipes which do not contain carbon black in compliance with this Standard are not intended for extended exposure in direct sunlight and gas pipes are not intended for service temperatures outside of the range -20C to +35C.The test requirements specified in this Standard may be achieved by alternative test methos if such methods can be shown to provide equal or greater accuracy than those specified herein. In all cases of dispute, the methods specified in this Standard shall be considered the reference test methods.NOTE: Alternative methods for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

First published in Australia in part as AS K119-1962.
Second edition 1969.
Revised and redesignated AS 1159-1973.
AS 1667.1 first published 1974.
AS 1667.2 first published 1974.
Second edition AS 1159-1979.
Second edition AS 1667.1-1984.
Second edition AS 1667.2-1984.
AS 2718.1 first published 1984.
AS 2718.2 first published 1984.
Third edition AS 1159-1988.
AS 1159-1988 revised and redesignated in part as AS 4130(Int)-1993.
First published in New Zealand in part as NZS 1189:1953 (endorsement of BS 1973:1953.).
Revised and redesignated NZSS 2034-1965.
Revised and redesignated NZSS 7602-1977.
NZS 7646 first published 1978.
NZS 7610 first published 1991.
AS 4130(Int)-1993, AS 1667.1-1984, AS 1667.2-1984, AS 2718.1-1984, AS 2718.2-1984 and part of NZS 7602-1977, NZS 7646-1978, NZS 7610-1991 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS/NZS 4130:1997.