AS 1579-2001 (R2018)

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 MARKING
1.5 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
1.6 COATING AND LINING
1.7 HANDLING, LIFTING AND STORAGE
1.8 EFFECT ON WATER
SECTION 2 RATED PRESSURE
2.1 HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED PIPE
2.2 NON-HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED PIPE
2.3 FITTINGS
SECTION 3 MANUFACTURE
3.1 PIPE AND PILES
3.2 FITTINGS
3.3 JOINTS
SECTION 4 TESTING
4.1 PIPE
4.2 PILES
4.3 FITTINGS
4.4 JOINTS
APPENDICES
A MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS STANDARD
B PURCHASING GUIDELINES
C ISO STEEL PIPE SIZES
D SUGGESTED DIMENSIONS OF BENDS AND DESCRIPTIONS
OF FITTINGS
E TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF JOINTS
F HYDROSTATIC TEST METHOD
G METHOD FOR TYPE TESTING OF ELASTOMERIC SEAL JOINTS

Abstract

Specifies requirements for arc welded steel pipes and fittings, with butt-welded seams, having diameters equal to or greater than 100 mm nominal size (DN 100), intended for the conveyance of water and waste water at pressures up to 6.8 MPa, and for use as piles.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Major stakeholders of this publication have reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 29 August 2018.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for arc-welded steel pipes and fittings with butt-welded seams, having diameters equal to or greater than 114 mm outside diameter intended for the conveyance of water and wastewater at rated pressures up to 6.8 MPa, and for use as piles.
Methods of demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.
NOTE: Purchasing guidelines are given in Appendix B.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 21/09/2018. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 21/09/2018
Pages
ISBN
Committee	WS-009
Supersedes	AS 1579-1993 DR 99493