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Adroit Piping Systems PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT NO PA 1616 Issue 2

PE100 Polyethylene fittings including reducers, flanges, end caps, reducing tees and sweep bends

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for use with polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

Publication: 3 August 2017

This Appraisal Report replaces PA 1616, published on the 21 April 2017


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Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

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14 October 2016 Client Review

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23 March 2017 Peer Review

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21 April 2017 Publication Issue 1

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3 August 2017 Publication Issue 2

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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Alan Whittle WSAA Contractor 14/10/2016

Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group WSAA 19 April 2017

WSAA Expert Panel WSAA 19 April 2017

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 19/4/2017

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 3/8/2017


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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 commited 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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permission of Water Services Association of Australia Limited.

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................ 5

2 THE APPLICANT ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ..................................................................................................................................... 8

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................... 8

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 8

5.2 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................... 8

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA............................................................................................................. 8

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements ............................................................................................... 8

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements ....................................................................................................... 9

6.3 Compliance with Material Requirements ............................................................................................................. 10

6.3.1 PE100 Compound......................................................................................................................................... 10

6.3.2 PE100 Pipe ................................................................................................................................................... 10

6.3.3 Materials in Contact with Drinking Water. ..................................................................................................... 10

6.3.4 Testing of reinforced Reducing Tees ............................................................................................................ 11

6.3.5 Testing of Reducing Adaptors, End Caps and Flange Adaptors. .................................................................. 11

6.3.6 Sweep Bends ................................................................................................................................................ 11

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 11

8 PRODUCT MARKING ............................................................................................................................................... 12

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 12

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 13

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT ..................................... 13

12 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW......................................................................................... 13

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

15 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 14

16 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 14

16.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 14

16.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 14

16.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 14

16.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights .......................................................................................................... 15

16.2.3 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................. 15

16.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

16.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

17 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 17

APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL MANUAL ......................................................................................................................... 18

APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 40

APPENDIX C - WSA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................... 47

APPENDIX D - SUPPLIER CONTACTS ....................................................................................................................... 50

APPENDIX E - NATA LABORATORY TEST RESULTS ............................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX F – ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS SAMPLE MARKING ............................................................................... 52

APPENDIX F – ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS WARRANTY .......................................................................................... 54


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Issue 2 addresses a future work item identified in the previous report. Adroit Piping

Systems has supplied water quality test results, from a Nata Accredited Laboratory

demonstrating compliance to AS/NZS 4020 for the PE compound P901BK. Adroit Piping

Systems has also provided a Product Certification ( ISO Type 5) Certificate and Schedule,

issued by Australian Certification Services Pty Ltd, Cert No 3016, issued date 24 July

2017.

Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd trading as Adroit Piping Systems is an Australian company

providing a range of products and related services to the plastics piping systems for the

civil, construction, mining, water and oil and gas industries. The company has been trading

for 20 years. The company is based in Ermington NSW where it has both warehouse and

manufacturing facilities.

Adroit Piping Systems produces a wide range of fittings including eccentric and concentric

reducers, full face and stub flanges, reinforced forged tees, end caps and sweep or post

formed bends. These fittings are made from PE100 and are intended for use in PE100

piping systems. Both the eccentric and concentric reducers are made by the same process

and for the purpose of this assessment were considered to be part of the same product

group. Similarly, the full face and stub flanges are part of a single product group.

The company has a quality management system, accredited by SAI Global, for the supply

of pipe, fittings, equipment, tooling and ancillary items required for the installation of HDPE

piping systems, including the manufacture of fittings and specialised fabrications from

HDPE pipe. The products that are covered by this appraisal are listed in the company’s

WaterMark Schedule issued by Australian Certification Services. This is a Level 1

WaterMark which is a conformity assessment scheme based on ISO Guide 67 system 5.

The WaterMark schedule is comprehensive, being 133 pages long.

The two PE100 compounds nominated by Adroit Piping Systems as used in the extruded

pipes from which they form their fabrications are both listed in PIPA POP004 as PE100

compliant in accordance with 4131:2010 “Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressure pipes

and fittings”. These compounds are Alkadyne HDF 193B produced by Qenos and

HE3490LS from Borouge. Moreover, the materials satisfy the temperature rerating

requirements of PIPA POP013 Temperature Rerating of PE Pipes and have been tested

for compliance with AS/NZS 4020:2005 “Testing of products for use in contact with drinking

water” within the past 5 years. In addition, Adroit has had product made from Borouge

HE3490 successfully tested by the Australian Water Quality Centre for taste and

cytotoxicity.

Certificates of compliance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 “Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure

applications” have been provided by the two companies, Crompton and Enviropipe that

supply Adroit with extruded pipes from which the fittings are made.

The post-formed bends (or sweep bends) have been demonstrated to comply with AS/NZS

4129:2009 “Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications” section 5 Post-

formed bends. Butt-welded assemblies of the other fittings have satisfied the 20°C/100 h/

12.4 MPa hoop stress, 80°C/ 165 h/5.4 MPa hoop stress and 80°C/ 1000 h/5.0 MPa hoop

stress pressure tests specified in Table 6.3, Section 6 of AS/NZS 4129.

1.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members and associates, subject to any specific

requirements of the member or associate, accept or authorise the ADROIT butt welded

polyethylene (PE) fittings, sweep bends, and junctions as detailed in this report for use in

pressure applications including water supply and sewerage provided the design,

installation, acceptance testing and operation etc. are in accordance with the appropriate


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WSAA Codes, including WSAA member integrated Codes, nominated Standards and

manufacturer’s requirements.

2 THE APPLICANT

Adroit Piping Systems is an Australian organisation; it commenced trading in 1996 in the

sales and service of plastic piping systems to the civil, construction, mining, oil and gas

industries. Today the Organisation operates from a modern factory and warehouse based

in 67-69, Atkins Road, Ermington NSW. The Organisation specialises in the manufacturing

and supply of innovative piping systems and parts to piping and utilities suppliers.

Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Adroit Piping Systems offers a comprehensive range

of piping systems manufactured primarily from polyethylene for pressure and drainage

applications. The advantages of Polyethylene Piping Systems have been appreciated in

the gas and water industries and by general industrial users for many years. Adroit Piping

Systems specializes in polyethylene piping systems that offer the benefits of:

Quality approved products which are designed and manufactured to meet

international and Australian standards;

Savings in labour costs in maintenance and modification;

Reliability with minimum maintenance and repairs;

High pressure/flow rating;

Design Flexibility/wide choice of system;

Low capital costs; and

Comprehensive installation training.

Adroit Piping Systems follows relevant Australian Standards during manufacture of its

productions, including:

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems - Requirements

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

AS/NZS 4130:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System

PIPA (Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia) Guidelines (POP documents)

as appropriate2.

NOTE 2 Refer to Clause 17 for a complete listing of documents referenced.

Adroit Piping Systems is a quality-endorsed company certificated by SAI Global in

compliance with ISO 9001:2015 (certificate of registration NO QMS40134) for the supply of

pipe, fittings, equipment, tooling and ancillary items required for the installation of HDPE

piping systems including the manufacturing of fittings and specialised fabrications from

HDPE pipe. The Quality Management System has been developed and implemented to

ensure that all customer requirements are satisfied. The Quality Management System is

applicable to all departments and to all activities undertaken by Adroit Piping Systems.

Adroit Piping Systems has been a supplier of non-corrosive piping systems, machinery and

tooling to customers throughout the plumbing, gas fitting, mining and utilities industry.

3 THE PRODUCT

This appraisal applies to the range of ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS PE Butt-weld fittings,

sweep bends, and junctions as listed in Table 1. A more detailed description of these

fittings is provided in the Product Catalogue in Appendix A and the Watermark Certificate

Product Schedule referenced in Appendix B.


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The ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS PE products are suitable for use with polyethylene (PE)

pipes manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 “Polyethylene (PE) pipes for

pressure applications” for the conveyance of drinking water, recycled water, and sewage in

buried and above ground pressure applications and with fittings complying with AS/NZS

4129:2008 “Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications”.

ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS PE products have been issued with Watermark Level 1

Certificate of Conformity by Australian Certification Services Pty Ltd for compliance with

AS/NZS 4129:2008.

The ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS PE products are manufactured by Adroit Piping Systems,

Australia, from materials extruded or moulded using virgin PE100 material, either BorSafe

HE3490LS (Borouge) or Alkadyne HDF193B (Quenos). These compounds are listed in

PIPA POP004 as having demonstrated compliance with AS/NZS 4131.

This range of fittings includes:

Concentric Reducers

Eccentric Reducers

Stub Flanges

Full Face Flanges

End Caps

Reinforced Reducing Tees

Sweep Bends

The ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS range of PE Butt-weld fittings, sweep bends, and

junctions are available in PN20 (SDR9), PN16 (SDR11), PN12.5 (SDR13.6), and PN10

(SDR 17). The reinforced reducing tees and sweep bends are also suitable for

electrofusion welding.

TABLE 1 PRODUCT LIST AND SIZE RANGE

Product SDR Range Size Range (mm)

Concentric Reducers SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN63x50 to DN800x710

Eccentric Reducers SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN63x50 to DN800x710

Stub Flanges SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN63 to DN800

Full Face Flanges SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN32 to DN800

End Caps SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN20 to DN800

Reinforced Reducing Tees SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN200x90 to DN800x630

Sweep Bends SDR 17, SDR13.6, SDR11, SDR9 DN20 to DN800

11°, 22°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°

Notes:

Where a geometric rating factor is required, lower PN ratings will be associated with SDR’s

All products listed in the Table are suitable for PE Butt Welding

Full Face Flanges can be fabricated to suit the following drill patterns: Table D, Table E, ANSI 1 50, and AS

4087

Reinforced Reducing Tees are fully rated as a result of a customised “reinforcing ring” welded to the base of

the tail. All sizes are suitable for both PE Butt Welding and Electrofusion Welding

All sizes of Sweep Bends are also suitable for both PE Butt Welding and Electrofusion Welding


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4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The scope of the appraisal is covered in Section 3 above and the listings in the

ApprovalMark Product Schedule located in Appendix ‘B’. A specific dimensioned list of

available fittings is available in the Adroit Piping Systems Catalogue available at

http://www.adroitpiping.com.au/

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group accepts PE100 tees, reducers,

flanges, end caps and sweep bends manufactured in compliance with AS/NZS 4129 and

duly certified by means of an ISO Type 5 product certification scheme undertaken by a

JAS-ANZ accredited Certification Assessment Body (CAB) or by an international

accreditation system recognised by JAS-ANZ.

The manufacturer is generally expected to have a production management and control

system that has been duly accredited in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 as a

prerequisite to undergoing a product certification audit.

5.2 Performance Requirements

Adroit Piping Systems PE100 reducers, flanges, reinforced tees, end caps and sweep

bends have been appraised for compliance with AS/NZS 4129 and POP006 “Derating

Requirements for Fittings”.

Appraisal criteria are also determined by the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory

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

members.

The following Product Specification is also relevant to this applicat ion:

WSA PS - 208 Plastics Moulded Fittings for Pressure Applications with PE Pipe - Water

Supply and Sewerage.

WSA PS – 216 Polyethylene (PE) Fabricated Fittings for Pressure Applications - Water

Supply and Sewerage

Note: WSA PS-216 references POP 006. For the purpose of this appraisal the current issue (Issue 5.2 dated

12 May 2015) has been applied.

Copies of the above Product Specification can be found in Appendix C or downloaded from

the WSAA website.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements

The following certificates have been submitted by Adroit Piping Systems.

SAI Global Pty Ltd Certificate of Registration No. QMS40134 for the operation of a Quality

Management System in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for the Adroit

Piping Systems PE products establishment located at 1220 Abernethy Road, High

Wycombe, 6057, Perth, Australia. The scope of the certified Quality Management System

covers the supply of pipe, fittings, equipment, tooling and ancillary items required for the

installation of HDPE piping systems, including the manufacturing of fittings and specialised

fabrications from HDPE pipe.

Australian Certification Services Certificate of Conformity (ISO Type 5 License) No.

3016, issued for products manufactured in compliance with AS/NZS 4129.

Summaries and copies of the above and Certificates are shown in Appendix ‘B’.



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6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements

The products subject to this appraisal are produced under

(a) Certification Mark, Certificate of Conformity Number 3016, issued by Australian

Certification Services Pty Ltd on 26 July 2017.

(b) WaterMark Certificate of Conformity Number 23244 issued by Australian Certification

Services Pty Ltd on 26 November 2016.

According to the WaterMark Certificate of Conformity, the products have been assessed to

WaterMark Level 1. Volume three of the National Construction Code (Plumbing Code of

Australia) requires that for Level 1 WaterMark, “an approved user must meet the

requirements of ISO Guide 67 System 5, provide warranty and comply with licence

conditions”.

The Certification Mark and WaterMark Certification Schedule provides a comprehensive

listing of the product range subject to this appraisal including Model Identification, Brand

Name and Description. For each product type there is a range of diameters, SDRs and

pressure ratings. In the case of Sweep Bends there is also a comprehensive range of

angles.

The following reports, certificates and statements of compliance have been submitted and

assessed.

CSIRO Report HHI 2891 Issued 9 Nov 2015 Testing and evaluation to AS/NZS 4129:2008

of DN250xDN200 reducing adaptor, DN200 end cap and DN250 flange adaptor, PE100

SDR11.

CSIRO Report HHI 2892 Issued 9 Nov 2015 Testing and evaluation to AS/NZS 4129:2008

of DN200xDN110 polyethylene (PE) forged reducing tee, SDR11.

ApprovalMark Product Certification (ISO Type 5) Certificate of Conformity AMI 20550,

issued to Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE PE pipe manufactured at Moss Vale is

WaterMark to AS/NZS 4130:2009.

ApprovalMark. WaterMark Certificate of Conformity WM 74659 – Level 2 issued to

Cromford Pipe for product complying with AS/NZS 5065.

ApprovalMark. WaterMark Certificate of Conformity WM 72309 - Level 1. Issued to Enviro

Pipes Pty Ltd for product complying with AS/NZS 4129.

ApprovalMark. Product Certification (ISO Type 5) Certificate of Conformity WM 72303,

issued to Enviro Pipes Pty Ltd for product complying with AS/NZS 4130.

Australian Water Quality Centre report 170643 issued to Adroit Piping Systems for taste

and cytotoxicity testing of Borouge HE3490LS.

Borouge Certificate of Analysis for PE100 HE3490LS produced 12-07-2014.

Qenos Quality Report for PE100 Alkadyne HDF193B Batch R52070.

SAI Global Quality Management System Certificate of Registration QMS40134 issued to

Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd.

Adroit Piping Systems Quality Procedure 16-QAP - Preservation of Product.

Australian Calibration Services Certificate of Conformity Number 23244 - Level 1 issued to

Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd for product complying with AS/NZS 4129.

Australian Certification Services Test/Inspection Report number 23224/6112015-1

Assessment and testing of Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd DN 250x200x110 SDR11 PE100

Fitting Assembly to AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for use with polyethylene (PE) pipes for

pressure applications.


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Australian Certification Services Test/Inspection Report number 23244/392015-1

Assessment and testing of Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd Post Formed Bends DN315

SDR11 PN16 to AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for use with polyethylene (PE) pipes for

pressure applications.

Cromford Pipe Certificate of Compliance Number 00165 for DN110 PN12 Lilac striped

pipe, Series 1 complying with AS/NZS 4130, produced from IRPC 901BK PE100 Supplied

to Adroit Piping Systems.

Adroit Piping Systems Warranty Statement.

In addition, a copy of the Adroit Piping Systems Technical Manual and Product Catalogue

have been provided.

6.3 Compliance with Material Requirements

6.3.1 PE100 Compound.

The products subject to this appraisal are ApprovalMarked and WaterMarked (Level 1) for

compliance with AS/NZS 4129. It is a requirement of Section 6 of this Standard that spigot

end fittings for butt fusion are made from polyethylene complying with AS/NZS 4131. Also,

sweep bend are to be made from pipes complying with AS/NZS 4130. The pipe Standard

AS/NZS 4130 also specifies that the PE compound used to make PE pipe is to comply with

AS/NZS 4131.

The materials nominated by Adroit as used to make their products include Qenos Alkadyne

193B and Borouge BorSafe HE3490LS. Both of these compounds have been assessed by

PIPA and are listed as AS/NZS 4131 compliant for PE100. Both compounds are also listed

as complying with the temperature rerating requirements described in PIPA POP013.

A Qenos Quality Report dated 04.09.2015 has been provided confirming compliance of

Alkadyne 193B with the volatile content, carbon black concentration and dispersion and

oxidation induction time are in compliance with AS/NZS 4131. Similarly Borouge has

provided a Certificate of Analysis dated 12.07.2014 showing HE3490LS meets the same

requirements.

Additionally a certificate of compliance has been provided by Cromford Pipe for DN110

PN12 pipe made to AS/NZS 4130 using IRPC P901BK PE100. This material is also listed

in PIPA POP004 Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Compounds as a PE100 material for which

compliance with the temperature rerating requirements of PIP013 has been demonstrated.

6.3.2 PE100 Pipe

According to Adroit Piping Systems PE100 pipe used in the manufacture of the fittings is

extruded by either Cromford Pipes or Enviropipes. A Certificate of Compliance (Certificate

No. 00165) has been provided by Cromford Pipe confirming DN110 PN12 pipe satisfied the

batch release test requirements listed in Table A1 of Appendix A of AS/NZS 4130.

EnviroPipe has similarly provided a Certificate of Compliance (Certificate No.1605J40374)

for product supplied to Adroit Piping Systems.

6.3.3 Materials in Contact with Drinking Water.

It is a requirement of AS/NZS 4131 and AS 4130 that the compound and pipes respectively

satisfy the requirements of AS/NZS 4020 Testing of products for use in contact with

drinking water. Reference to PIPA POP004 indicates the two nominated compounds have

been satisfactorily tested within the past 5 years. P901BK, as nominated in the Cromford

Pipe certificate of compliance, was satisfactorily tested to AS/NZS 4020.

Additionally, Adroit Piping Systems has provided a copy of Australian Water Quality Centre

Report No 170643 for Taste of Water Extract and Cytotoxic Activity of Water Extract in

accordance with AS/NZS 4020. Both tests were passed at an exposure of 30,000 mm2 per

litre.


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6.3.4 Testing of reinforced Reducing Tees

CSIRO Report Number HHI 2892 dated 9 November 2015 has been provided detailing the

80°C pressure testing of a DN200 x DN110 SDR11 forge moulded reinforced reducing tee

in accordance with the requirements of Table 6.3 of AS/NZS 4129. The test pressure

calculations are correct and the results indicate the product passed both the 165 h and

1000 h tests. The CSIRO laboratory is NATA accredited for this work. An Australian

Certification Services test report has been presented showing an assembly comprising a

range of products, including a reducing tee, butt-welded together passed the 100 h, 20°C

and 12.4 MPa hoop stress pressure test.

6.3.5 Testing of Reducing Adaptors, End Caps and Flange Adaptors.

CSIRO Report Number HHI 2891 dated 9 November 2015 has been provided detailing the

80°C pressure testing of an assembly comprising a DN250 x DN200 reducing adaptor,

DN200 end cap and a DN250 full face flange adaptor all made from PE100 in SDR11. It is

noted that SDR11 PE100 pipes are designated PN16. Pressure testing was carried out for

165 h and 1000 h at 80°C as required by Table 6.3 of AS/NZS 4129. It is confirmed the

pressure calculations are correct and the results indicate the product passed both the 165

h and 1000 h tests. The CSIRO laboratory is NATA accredited for this work.

Australian Certification Services Test/Inspection Report Number 23224/6112015-1 has

been provided confirming an assembly comprising a DN200 end cap, DN250 x DN200

reducer, DN250 flange and DN200 x DN110 reducing tee met the requirements for Clause

1.11 (Freedom from defects) of AS/NZS 4129 and Table 6.3 with respect to the pressure

test for 100 h and 12.4 MPa hoop stress at 20°C.

6.3.6 Sweep Bends

Australian Calibration Services Test/Inspection Report Number 23244/392015-1 has been

provided for the assessment of a DN315 SDR11 PN16 post formed bend (sweep bend) in

accordance with Section 5 of AS/NZS 4129. According to the report the bend complied with

all of the dimensional requirements of the Standard ¹.

In conclusion, the Certificates and Test Reports confirm that the products tested complied

with the performance requirements of the relevant Standard AS/NZS 4129.

NOTE 1:

The minimum wall thickness at any point of a sweep bend must not be less than the minimum wall thickness

of the parent pipe.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

Polyethylene piping systems have been commonly used in the Australian water industry for

many years. The Adroit Piping Systems PE100 products that are the subject of this

appraisal can be handled, installed and operated in the same manner as other PE100 pipe

products. Butt-welding and, where appropriate, electrofusion welding can be performed

with these products under the same conditions as applied to PE100 products in general.

Normal butt-welding and electrofusion equipment is used with these products. Reference

can be made to, for example, the PIPA website for details of training organisations with

expertise in welding PE pipes and fittings. Additional information can be obtained from:

AS/NZS 2033 Installation of polyethylene pipe systems.

AS/NZS 2566.1 Buried flexible pipelines Part 1: Structural design.

AS/NZS 2566.2 Buried flexible pipelines Part 2: Installation.

WSA PS-207 Polyethylene (PE) Pipes for Pressure Applications – Water Supply

and Sewerage.

PIPA POP001 Electrofusion Jointing of PE Pipe and Fittings for Pressure

Applications


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PIPA POP003 Butt Fusion Jointing of PE Pipes and Fittings - Recommended

Parameters

PIPA POP005 Packaging, Handling and Storage of Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings

PIPA POP010A Polyethylene Pressure Pipes – Design for Dynamic Stresses.

PIPA POP013 Temperature Rerating of PE Pipes

PIPA POP014 Assessment of Polyethylene Welds

PIPA POP201 Resistance of Plastics Pipes and Fittings to Water and Wastewater

Chemicals.

Adroit Piping Systems Document 16-QAO – Preservation of Product relating to

handling, packaging and delivery of products.

8 PRODUCT MARKING

All Adroit Piping Systems tees, reducers, end caps and flanges are marked in accordance

with the requirements of AS/NZS 4129. All branding information is provided on an adhesive

sticker applied to the bend.

The manufacturer’s name or registered trademark.

Date or batch code

Nominal size of the pipe to which the fitting is suited

The grade of PE material in the form ‘PE100’, as appropriate.

The number of this Standard, i.e. AS/NZS 4129.

Licence Number

WaterMark symbol

In additional to the above marking requirements post formed bends shall be marked with

following information:

Angle of the bend

Example PE100 Stub flange

Adroit Piping Systems 73056.100 PE100 500 Stub Flange SDR11 PN16 180716 AS/NZ

41291 I>>>>>I LN23244 W. Refer to Appendix E.

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

Packaging and transport of Adroit Piping Systems is the same as traditionally used for

PE100 fittings and assemblies with additional advice provided by Adroit in Adroit Piping

Systems Document 16-QAO – Preservation of Product relating to handling, packaging and

delivery of products. Reference should also be made to AS/NZS 2033 Installation of

polyethylene pipe systems, PIPA POP005 Packaging, Handling and Storage of

Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings and PIPA TN002 Weathering of PE pipes.

In particular, the method and packaging of Adroit Piping Systems products are size and

type dependent. Different types of products have different packing methods. Due to their

large sizes, most products are strapped directly onto pallets and plastic wrapped as a

whole, occasionally using cardboard to protect the products from damage.

ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS range of products are to be packaged in bulk or individually

protected where necessary in order to prevent deterioration and, whenever possible, they

shall be placed in individual cardboard boxes or plastic wrapped directly in accordance

with AS/NZS 4129:2008 section 1.16. ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS attaches a copy of the

Delivery Docket on the boxes or plastic wrap. The Delivery Docket contains all the required

information regarding the products, such as:


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Customer details, delivery address, order number and references, description of part (size.

Type and code), Quantity ordered, supplied or backordered as appropriate and other

information as a required.

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

standard, and details of Adroit Piping Systems warranty is included in their terms and

conditions of sale. The products are covered by the normal commercial and legal

requirements of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 which covers manufacture to the

relevant Standard. A copy of the Adroit Warranty Letter has been provided. Refer to

Appendix F.

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

Table 2 list recent projects where the Adroit Piping Systems products have been installed.

TABLE 2 WATER INDUSTRY PROJECT /APPROVALS

Company Name Contact Person Project Description Date of Installation

Veolia Water Chris Jenks Rosehill RWTP June 2010

Eurobodalla Shire Council Allan Hooper Batemans Bay S.T.P August 2011

Vinidex – Sydney Water David Franklin SWGC Project March 2014

Evoqua Water Technologies

Michelle Vandongen Manifold Projects 2013 (Ongoing)

Sydney Water – Springfield Ent.

Phil Ellis Edmondson Park Sewer 2012

Sydney Water – Lindsay Services

Stuart Greeves Dapto 2013

12 DISCUSSION

According to Adroit Piping Systems PE100 pipe used in the manufacture of the fittings is

extruded by either CromfordPipes or Enviropipes.

The Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE® Series 1 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe is a certified

product manufactured in Australia in compliance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 – Polyethylene

(PE) pipes for pressure applications. The IDENTI-PIPE® Series 1 polyethylene pipe

supplied to Adroit Piping Systems has been previously appraised by WSAA under Product

Appraisal Report No PA 1429.

The Enviropipe Pty Ltd ENVIROPRESSURE® Series 1 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe is a

certified product manufactured in Australia in compliance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 –

Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications. The ENVIROPRESSURE® Series 1

polyethylene pipe supplied to Adroit Piping Systems has been previously appraised by

WSAA under Product Appraisal Report No PA 1310 Issue 2.

WSAA Product Appraisal Report No PA 1429 and PA 1310 Issue 2 can be access through

the WSAA website.

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW

There are no outstanding issues following the expert panel review.


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14 LIFE EXPECTANCY

Based on the documented conformance with the designated Standards and specifications

Adroit Piping Systems products covered by this appraisal will perform as required of PE

100 fittings.

Plastics pipe systems are often designed on the basis of 50 year extrapolated test data.

This is established international practice but is not intended to imply the service life of PE

100 pipe and fittings is limited to 50 years. For correctly manufactured and installed

systems, the actual life cannot be predicted, but can logically be expected to be well in

excess of 100 years before major rehabilitation is required.

Using modern rehabilitation techniques, pipeline systems can be successfully maintained

and operated indefinitely provided the pipe and other structures do not collapse.

15 FUTURE WORKS

There are no outstanding future work items.

16 DISCLAIMER

This Product Appraisal Report (Report) is issued by the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited on the understanding that:

This Report applies to the product(s) as submitted. Any changes to the product(s) either

minor or major shall void this Report.

To maintain the recommendations of this Report any such changes shall be detailed and

notified to the Product Appraisal Manager for consideration and review of the Report and

appropriate action. Appraisals and their recommendations will be the subject of continuous

review dependent upon the satisfactory performance of products.

WSAA reserves the right to undertake random audits of product manufacture and

installation. Where products fail to maintain appraised performance requirements the

appraisal and its recommendations may be modified and reissued. Appraisal reports will be

reviewed and reissued at regular intervals not exceeding five (5) years.

The following information explains a number of very important limits on your ability to rely

on the information in this Report. Please read it carefully and take it into account when

considering the contents of this Report.

Any enquiries regarding this report should be directed to the Program Manager, Carl

Radford, Phone: 03 8605 7601 email [email protected].

16.1 Issue of Report

This Report has been published and/or prepared by the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited and nominated Project Manager and peer group of technical specialists

(the Publishers).

The Report has been prepared for use within Australia only by technical specialists that

have expertise in the function of products such as those appraised in the Report (the

Recipients).

By accepting this Report, the Recipient acknowledges and represents to the Publisher(s)

and each person involved in the preparation of the Report that the Recipient has

understood and accepted the terms of this Disclaimer.

16.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations

16.2.1 Disclaimer of liability

Neither the Publisher(s) nor any person involved in the preparation of the Report accept(s)

any liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person however caused (including

negligence or the omission by any person to do anything) relating in any way to the Report

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or the product appraisal criteria underlying it. This includes (without limitation) any liability

for any recommendation or information in the Report or any errors or omissions.

16.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights

The Water Services Association of Australia Limited does not undertake any assessment

of whether the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the Product the subject of this

Report infringes the intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of any person.

Recipients of the report should undertake their own assessment of whether (as relevant)

the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the relevant Products infringe the intellectual

property rights or other proprietary rights of any person. If the Product infringes intellectual

property rights or other proprietary rights there is potential for the supply of the Products to

be interrupted.

From time to time the Water Services Association of Australia Limited and the other

Publishers may receive notice of allegations that the importation, manufacture, sale or use

of the Product infringes intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights. The Water

Services Association of Australia Limited's policy is to not refer to such allegations in its

reports or take any other steps to put Recipients on notice of such allegations, unless and

until it is aware that the allegations have been admitted or proved in Court. As such,

Recipients acknowledge, agree and accept that the Water Services Association of

Australia Limited may have information in its possession about intellectual property rights

infringement allegations or other infringement allegations in relation to the Product which

are not referred to or disclosed in this Report and which are not otherwise communicated

to Recipients.

16.2.3 Need for independent assessment

The information and any recommendation contained (expressly or by implication) in this

Report are provided in good faith (and subject to the limitations noted in this Report).

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. 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.

16.3 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.


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16.4 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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17 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are referred to in this Appraisal Report:

AS/NZS

2033:2008 Installation of polyethylene pipe systems.

2566.1:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Part 1: Structural design.

2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines Part 2: Installation.

4129:2008 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

4130:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications.

4131:2010 Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressure pipes and fittings

4020:2005 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water

PIPA

POP003 Issue 6.3 Butt Fusion Jointing of PE Pipes and Fittings - Recommended

Parameters

POP004 Issue 11.5 Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Compounds

POP004A Issue 1.7 Supplementary List - Materials Specific to Electrofusion and Moulded

Fittings

POP005 Issue 6 Packaging, Handling and Storage of Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings

POP006 Issue 5.2 Derating Requirements for Fittings

POP010A Issue 5.1 Polyethylene Pressure Pipes – Design for Dynamic Stresses.

POP013 Issue 2 Temperature Rerating of PE Pipes

POP014 Issue 1.1 Assessment of Polyethylene Welds

POP201 Issue 1.1 Resistance of Plastics Pipes and Fittings to Water and Wastewater

Chemicals.

WSAA

WSA PS-207 Polyethylene (PE) Pipes for Pressure Applications – Water Supply and

Sewerage.


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APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL MANUAL

Refer to Adroit Piping Systems Pipe (http://www.adroitpiping.com.au/) for a Technical

Manual and other technical information.


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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 ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

67 – 69 Atkins Road Ermington NSW 2115 Australia

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

Quality Systems Standard AS/NZS ISO9001:2015

Certification licence no. QMS40134

Certifying agency SAI Global

First date of certification 23 May 2013

Current date of certification 12 April 2016

Expiry date of certification 22 May 2019

TABLE B2 ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION



Product Standard/Spec. WaterMark Level 1

Confirmation No. 23244

Issuing certification body Australian Certification Services

Product Specification / Spec AS/NZS 4129

Issuing Body Australian Certification Services

TABLE B3 ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION



Product Standard/Spec. Product Certification

Confirmation No. 3016

Issuing certification body Australian Certification Services

Product Specification / Spec AS/NZS 4129

Issue Date: 24 July 2017

Initial Issue Date: 24 July 2017

Expiry Date: 24 July 2022


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TABLE B4 ENVIROPIPES PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Enviropipes Pty Ltd, 1220 Abernethy Road, High Wycombe 6057 Perth, Western Australia

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. QEC 28623


First date of certification 22 February 2012

Current date of certification 24 February 2012

Expiry date of certification 21 February 2015

TABLE B5 ENVIROPIPES PTY LTD – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION


Quality Systems Standard AS/NZS 4130:2009

Certification licence no. AMI 72303

Certifying agency ApprovalMark International

First date of certification 5 October 2012

Current date of certification 5 October 2012

Expiry date of certification 5 October 2017

TABLE B6 ENVIROPIPES PTY LTD – WATERMARK - LEVEL 1



Certification licence no. WM 72303






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TABLE B7 ENVIROPIPES PTY LTD – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION



Certification licence no. AMI 72302





TABLE B8: CROMFORD GROUP PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Cromford Group Pty Ltd 1 Douglas Road, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certificate of Registration QMS 27839


Issued 25/09/2014

Expiry date of certification 25/09/2015

TABLE B9: CROMFORD GROUP PTY LTD – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION



Certificate of Registration WM 72303


Issued 5 October 2012


TABLE B10: CROMFORD GROUP PTY LTD – WATERMARK CERTIFICATION



Certificate of Registration WMKA 20550-1


Issued 21 December 2011

Expiry date of certification 21 December 2016


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TABLE B9: CROMFORD GROUP PTY LTD – WATERMARK CERTIFICATION (Level 2)



Certificate of Registration AMI 74659


Issued 13 April 2016

Expiry date of certification 13 April 2019

TABLE B10 QENOS PTY LTD – CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturing Site: 471 Kororoit Creek Road, Altona VIC 3018


Certification licence no. PST20138


First date of certification 18 December 2008

Current date of certification 16 April 2014

Expiry date of certification 17 December 2015


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A complete schedule (129 Pages) can be downloaded WSAA Project Site “Member Only”


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APPENDIX C - WSA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX D - SUPPLIER CONTACTS

Adroit Piping Systems Pty Ltd

67 – 69 Atkins Road Ermington

NSW 2115 Australia

Telephone 1300 004 373

[email protected]




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APPENDIX E - NATA LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

The Laboratory Test Reports are considered Commercial in Confidence. Copies are held by the WSAA Project

Appraisal Manager for the purposes of this appraisal. Information identified as Commercial in Confidence. and can

only be provided the Applicants prior authorisation.


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APPENDIX F – ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS SAMPLE MARKING

FIGURE E1 DN 500 SDR11 BUTT WELD STUB FLANGE


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FIGURE E2 SAMPLE MARKING ON A 355 X 60° SDR11 SWEEP BEND


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APPENDIX F – ADROIT PIPING SYSTEMS WARRANTY


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