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Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd

PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1429 Issue 2

Identipipe PE100 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe

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

Issue 2 Published: 22 March 2017


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Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

Date Version File Location

13 January 2015 Peer Review

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6 February 2015 Publication

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22 March 2017 Issue 2 Publication

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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Dayong Li, Senior Engineer Standards, Servicing Strategy, Planning Queensland Urban Utilities 3/2/2015

Adam Glasson, Technical Officer Goulburn Valley Water 3/2/2015

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 05/01/2015

Mohamed Yoosuf, Senior Standards Engineer City West Water 05/01/2015


Approvals

Name/Title Signature Date




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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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CONTENTS

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

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

2.1 The Supplier / Manufacturer ................................................................................................................................. 6

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

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL .................................................................................................................................... 7

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 Product Certification Requirements ........................................................................................... 8

6.3 Compliance with Performance Requirements ...................................................................................................... 9

6.3.1 Polyethylene (PE) compounds ....................................................................................................................... 9

6.3.2 Testing of pipes ............................................................................................................................................. 9

6.3.3 Suitability for contact with drinking water ..................................................................................................... 11

6.3.4 Colour coding ............................................................................................................................................... 11

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING, STORAGE AND INSTALLATION ............................................................... 12

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

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................................................. 14

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY ......................................................................................................................................... 14

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT .................................... 14

12 SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................................................. 15

13 LIFE EXPECTANCY ............................................................................................................................................... 15

14 REPORT RECOMMENDATION ............................................................................................................................. 15

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

16 DISCLAIMER .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

16.1 Issue of Report ..................................................................................................................................................16

16.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................16

16.2.1 Disclaimer of liability .................................................................................................................................. 16

16.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights ......................................................................................................... 16

16.2.3 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................ 17

16.3 No Updating ......................................................................................................................................................17

16.4 No Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................17

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL MANUAL ........................................................................................................................18

APPENDIX B – QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND SCHEDULES ............................................................19

APPENDIX D – TEST REPORTS .................................................................................................................................28

APPENDIX E – CROMFORD IDENTI-PIPE PE PIPE STRAIGHT LENGTHS AND COIL SIZES WITH PN AND SDR RATINGS ........................................................................................................................................................29

APPENDIX F – PRODUCT MARKING .........................................................................................................................31

APPENDIX G – WATER AGENCY APPROVAL CERTIFICATES ................................................................................32

APPENDIX H - SUPPLIER CONTACTS .......................................................................................................................42

APPENDIX I – SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURE (SOP) ..............................................................................................43


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Issue 2 of the report has been amended to exclude the ComformPipeMackay division from

this report, including polyethylene (PE) pipe manufactured at the Paget, Queensland

(MacKay) factory, following the acquisition of this facility by a third party.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd manufactures a range of ApprovalMark certified plain wall PE pipes

to comply with AS/NZS 4130:2009 – Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications for

use in water supply and pressure/vacuum sewerage systems.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE Series 1 PE pipe is available in sizes 20 to 800 mm

in pressure classes PN 8, PN 10, PN 12.5, PN 16 and PN 20 with a material class PE100.

Cromford Pipe PE pipe is supplied in (a) coils of length 50 and 100 m in sizes 20, 25, 32,

40, 63 and 75 mm; (b) coils of length 50, 100 and 150 m in size 50 mm (c) coils of length

100 m in sizes 90, 110, 125 and 140 mm (d) straight lengths of 6 m and 12 m in sizes 20 to

180 mm and (e) straight lengths of 12 m in sizes 200 to 800 mm.

Cromford Pipe PE pipe is available in black and black with blue / purple / cream stripes or

co-extruded jacket for water supply reticulation networks, recycled water applications, and

pressure sewerage applications respectively.

Cromford Pipe PE pipe is compatible with AS/NZS 4129 compliant fittings as appropriate

with respect to the SDR rating. Jointing of PE mains shall be specified in accordance with

PIPA Guidelines POP0011 and POP003.

NOTE:1: PIPA Industry Guideline POP001 sets out the principle requirements for equipment, jointing

procedure, maintenance, servicing and calibration of equipment, records and training for jointing by socket

electrofusion and saddle electrofusion. PIPA Industry Guideline POP003 provides a guide to the butt fusion

of polyethylene pipe using AS/NZS 4130.

PE pipe has been in use by the water industry for many years and PE is regarded as a

mature product. When installed in the correct manner and operated within its stated

capacity, PE pipe has proven to be a trouble free product.

Polyethylene pipe systems should be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2033:2008

Installation of Polyethylene Pressure Pipe Systems.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd have Quality Management certification to ISO 9001:2008 issued by

ApprovalMark International for the manufacture, distribution and sales of HDPE pipes; and

purchase, distribution and sales of moulded fittings.

Plastic pipe systems are often designed on the basis of 50 year extrapolated test data. 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. The life expectancy may increase or decrease as a result of the quality of

installation, system operating conditions, operating environment and other geographica l and

other site specific factors.

The appraisal concludes that:

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd Series 1 PE100 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe is ‘fit for purpose’ and suitable

for use in water supply reticulation networks, recycled water applications, and pressure

sewerage applications including vacuum sewerage systems.

The quality certified company status of the manufacturer and product certification of the

manufactured PE pipe has now been addressed to the satisfaction of WSAA Appraisal

Network.

Water Supply1 - Potable and recycled water


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1.2 Report Recommendation

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

requirements of the member or associate, accept or authorise the Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s

IDENTI-PIPE PE pipe as detailed in this report for use in water supply reticulation networks,

recycled water applications, pressure and vacuum sewerage applications provided quality

installation processes are followed as specified in the WSAA Polyethylene Pipeline Code -

WSA 01 and manufacturer’s requirements.

2 THE APPLICANT

2.1 The Supplier / Manufacturer

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd is a division of Cromford Group Pty Ltd, Australia’s fastest growing

Polyethylene Pipe and Industrial Plastics manufacturer and distributor.

Cromford Pipe brings with it over 30 years’ experience and is focused on innovation and

design, with a strong team orientation and regard for social and environmental stewardship.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (WHSP) is Australia’s second oldest

listed company. Beginning as a Chemist Shop in Pitt Street, Sydney in 1872, the company

listed in the Australian Securities Exchange 30 years later. Since listing, WHSP has paid a

dividend every year, including throughout the depression of the 1930s.

Today WHSP is a diversified investor in basic commodities such as building products,

property, coal, copper, equities, telecommunications, rural services, financial services and

pharmaceuticals.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s head office is located in Pendle Hill.

Cromford Pipe’s manufacturing plant is based at 1 Douglas Road Moss Vale, NSW 2577

where the manufacturing process is controlled from raw materials supply to production and

distribution. The modern facility has a diversity of plant and equipment to manufacture a full

range of smooth walled HDPE pipe, HDPE flexi pipe, and PVC Flexi pipe for the spectrum

of industry needs. This includes materials for distributors, project and major infrastructure

applications.

FIGURE 1: MOSS VALE, NSW FACTORY


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3 THE PRODUCT

The Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE branded 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.

These products are based on black, fully compounded PE100 resin compliant to AS/NZS

4131:2010, and all jacket/stripe coloured resin will also be based on fully compounded

PE100 resin and the final compound will be in compliance with AS/NZS 4130:2009 section

7.3 “Striping and jacket compounds”.

The Cromford Pipe PE pipe is available in Black with blue / lilac / cream stripes or with

coloured jackets (other stripe and jacket colours are available). The PE pipe is supplied in

either straight lengths or coils.

The extensive range includes sizes from 20 to 800 mm in various PN’s and SDR’s. For

details check with Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd or the AS/NZS 4130 Certification Schedules issued

by ApprovalMark International.

The scope of this product appraisal covers only the IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE pipe

manufactured at Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s Moss Vale NSW facility.

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The Scope of this appraisal is as above in Section 3 and as listed on the Certification

Schedules.

This Scope of this product appraisal applies to the Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd PE pressure pipe

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

use in water supply, recycled water supply and pressure/vacuum sewerage systems,

incorporating the following attributes:

Series 1

Material Classification: PE100

Pressure Classes – PN 8, PN 10, PN 12.5, PN 16 and PN 20 (maximum working

pressure at 20°C)

Sizes - 20 to 800 mm

Pipe Length – 20 to 180 mm (6 m and 12 m); 200 to 800 mm (12 m) – 20 m lengths

are available on request.

Coil Length – 20 to 75 mm excluding 50 mm (50 m or 100 m coil); 50 mm (50 m, 100

m or 150 m coil); 90 to 140 mm (100 m coil)

Pipe included in the Scope is also listed on the WaterMark and ApprovalMark Schedules

shown in Appendix B.

Cromford Pipe manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of high density

Polyethylene Pipe (PE100) from 20 to 800 mm including capabilities such as co extruding

(inner and outer walls), special industry compliant colours in sold or striped.

Cromford Pipe’s solutions cater for the unique needs of each industry specialisation,

supported by their skilled sales team dedicated to the unique industry areas of:

Mining & Energy - PE pipe for dewatering and slurry transfer in mining extraction.

Plumbing - PE pipe for all plumbing applications, both domestic and commercial.

Gas - PE pipe for major gas projects down to and including gas mains for large

commercial installations.

Water - PE pipe for major infrastructure including commercial applications. This also

includes potable and recycled water requirements.


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Sewer - PE pipe with a focus on sewer rising mains including a range of sizes and lengths

and pipe for pressurised sewer requirements.

Irrigation & Drainage - PE pipe for irrigation projects and PVC and HD Flexi Drainage

pipe for the collection, diversion and distribution of water, including stormwater.

Electrical & Communications - PE pipe used as conduit for commercial electrical and

communications requirements.

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group accepts PE 100 pipes

manufactured in compliance with AS/NZS 4130 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

Cromford Pipe PE100 PE pressure pipe has been appraised for compliance with AS/NZS

4130:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications. It is a requirement of AS/NZS

4130 that the compound used has in turn been demonstrated to comply with the

performance requirements of AS/NZS 4131.

Appraisal criteria is 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 application.

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

Supply and Sewerage

WSA PS 215 – Polyethylene Pipe (PE) Property Service Pipes (PE) Pipes for

Pressure Applications – Water Supply

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

the WSAA website.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd products are manufactured under a Quality Management System

certified as fulfilling the requirements of ISO 9001, Certificate Registration Number QMS

27839, issued in Australia by ApprovalMark International for its manufacturing sites its

manufacturing facility in Moss Vale, NSW 2577. SAI Global is accredited by JAS-ANZ.

A copy of Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd Certificate of Registration to ISO 9001 is attached to

Appendix B.

6.2 Compliance with Product Certification Requirements

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

(Level 1 Licence No. WMKA 20550-1) and ApprovalMark (Certificate No. AMI 20550)

product certified by ApprovalMark International to AS/NZS 4130:2009.

Copies of the above product certifications are attached to Appendix B.


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ApprovalMark International’s WaterMark and ApprovalMark certifications provide on-going

assurance that the product is manufactured and tested to comply with AS/NZS 4130:2009

and any amendments and revisions issued while the licence is current.

6.3 Compliance with Performance Requirements

6.3.1 Polyethylene (PE) compounds

The polyethylene compounds used by Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd have been evaluated by the

PIPA Polyolefin Technical Committee as complying resins suitable for use in PE pressure

pipe manufactured to AS/NZS 4130. These compounds are manufactured and supplied by

Qenos Pty Ltd which is qualified by PIPA and registered on PIPA POP004 list.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd manufacturers PE pipe using polyethylene compound PE100 (Models

G5049B, HDF145B and HDF193B) in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS

4130:2009. Refer to Appendix B for SAI Global Type Test Certificate PST20138 issued to

the Polyethylene compound manufacturer Qenos Pty Ltd.

The PE100 based striping or jacketing/co-extruded compound used for identification

purposes in polyethylene pipe production, also conforms to the current AS/NZS 4131

standard.

6.3.2 Testing of pipes

The type test results and ongoing production testing confirm that the pipe meets the

requirements of AS/NZS 4130:2009. This is verified by the WaterMark and ApprovalMark

Certification Licences.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd have provided testing results which have been primarily conducted

at the VIPAC Plumbing Products Laboratory and copies of test reports are available upon

request from the WSAA Program Manager Asset Creation.

Type tests for material property and performance have been performed by VIPAC Plumbing

Products Laboratory as shown in Table 1. These test reports were based on a product

sample supplied from the Moss Vale, NSW facility.

The testing to AS/NZS 4020:2005 was performed by AMS Laboratories.

Both VIPAC Plumbing Products Laboratory and AMS Laboratories are NATA accredited

laboratories.

Process Verification Test and Batch Release Tests have been done at Cromford Pipe Pty

Ltd’s in-house laboratory on appropriate specialist testing equipment in accordance with

Table A1 AS/NZS 4130:2009.

Refer to Appendix G for details on performance testing.


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TABLE 1 CROMFORD PIPE PTY LTD’S PE100 PE PIPE MANUFACTURING SITE AT MOSS VALE, NSW

Characteristics Clause Requirement Test method Frequency Cromford Pipe Reference Pipe Size Results

TYPE TESTS (TTs)

Material property

7 Composition Process control Any new material formulation or design or once every 5 years, whichever occurs first

QENOS Type Test certificate PST 20138 Note 1 Conforms

8, 9.5 Colour and freedom from defects

Visual inspection

Any new material formulation or design

Site audit witnessed by CAB - ApprovalMark International

NA Conforms

9.6 Effect on water

AS/NZS 4020 Any new material formulation or once every 5 years, whichever occurs first

AMS Ref: 1204713 dated 08/06/2012 See Note 2 and Clause 6.3.3

Conforms

Performance

9.1 – 9.4 Dimensions AS/NZS 1462.1

Any new material formulation

Vipac Report

30P-08-0054-TRP-15047-0

30P-14-0039-TRP-34985-1*

Note 1 Conforms

10.1

Resistance to internal pressure at 80o C

Vipac Report

30P-08-0054-TRP-15047-0

30P-14-0039-TRP-34985-1*

Note 1 Conforms

10.2 Reversion AS/NZS 1462.4 Vipac Report

30P-08-0054-TRP-15047-0 Note 1 Conforms

10.3 Thermal stability

ISO 11357-6 Vipac Report


10.4 Slow crack growth

AS 1462.24 Vipac Report


11 Marking Visual inspection

Site audit witnessed by CAB - ApprovalMark International

NA Conforms

Note 1: Unless otherwise shown tests were performed on DN 110, PN 16, SDR 11, PE 100 Polyethylene Pipe with WMKA20550 in accordance with AS/NZS 4130:2003.

Note 2: AS/NZS 4020:2005 compliance testing was conducted on pipe sample DN 20, PN12.5, SDR 13.5, PE100 Polyethylene Pipe with WMKA20550-1 Potable/Drinking Water,

black pipe with blue stripe * Vipac Report 30P-14-0039-TRP-34985-1 shows the type test results for a Gas PE100 PE pipe sample of DN200, SDR13.6 PN12.5

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6.3.3 Suitability for contact with drinking water

Cromford Pipe’s PE100 PE pipe has been tested in accordance to AS/NZS 4020:2005 -

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

Taste of Water Extract, Appendix C

Appearance of Water Extract, Appendix D

Growth of Aquatic Micro-organisms, Appendix E

Cytotoxic Activity of Water Extract, Appendix F

Mutagenic Activity of Water Extract, Appendix C

Extraction of Metals, Appendix H

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd has submitted Test Report No. 1204713 dated 08/06/2012 from AMS

Laboratories Pty Ltd for pipe sample produced from the Moss Vale, NSW 2577 plant, (Black

pipe with blue stripes, DN20, ID 16mm, PE100, PN12.5, SDR13.6) to demonstrate

compliance with AS/NZS 4020:2005.

Based on the completion and evaluation of all test results AMS Laboratories Pty Ltd has

confirmed the products fully comply with the test requirements of AS/NZS 4020:2005.

6.3.4 Colour coding

Clause 8 AS/NZS 4130 and WSA PS-207 and WSA PS-215

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd Series 1 PE pipe complies with the colour coding requirements stated

in AS/NZS 4130:2009.

IDENTI-PIPE Series 1 PE pipe for buried pipeline network applications is externally coloured

and comply with the colour specifications as shown in Tables 2 and 3.

TABLE 2: COLOUR OF IDENTI-PIPE PE SERIES 1 PIPE

Application Network Element Colour WSAA Product Specification

Drinking Water

Pressure Main Solid blue, co-extruded blue jacket or black with blue stripes.

Complies with WSA PS-207

Property Service Pipes Black with blue stripes. Complies with WSA PS-215

Wastewater Pressure/Vacuum Main Solid cream or co-extruded cream jacket


Recycled Water

Pressure Main Solid purple or co-extruded purple jacket or black with purple stripes.


Property Service Pipes Solid purple, or sheathed blue Complies with WSA PS-207

TABLE 3: PIPE COLOUR SPECIFICATIONS OF IDENTI-PIPE PE SERIES 1 PIPE

Colour Specification3

Colour No lighter than No darker than

Blue RAL 5012

Cream RAL 080 90 20 RAL 075 80 20

Purple RAL 310 70 15 RAL 330-40-40


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NOTES

(1) PE compounds for co-extruded pressure pipe stripes and jackets are selected from those classified in POP

004 as being AS/NZS 4130 and AS/NZS 4131 compliant.

(2) Colour striping coverage, as a proportion of external pipe surface, complies with POP 008.

(3) Information on the RAL colour range may be obtained by contacting RAL Deutsches Institut fur

Gutesicherung und Kennzeichnung e.V., Siegburger Strassse 39 D-53757 Sankt Augustin or by visiting

www.ral.de

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING, STORAGE AND INSTALLATION

Polyethylene pipe systems have been commonly used in the urban water industry for many

years. IDENTI-PIPE Series 1 PE pipes are compatible with fittings manufactured as per

AS/NZS 4129:2008 Fittings for Polyethylene Pipes for Pressure Applications . It is

recommended to refer to the suppliers or manufacturers of the electrofusion fittings for the

installation instructions as the method may be specific to the fitting geometry.

Electrofusion welding and butt fusion may be used for joining pipe-to-pipe or fitting-to-pipe.

All welding shall be performed by welders who have successfully completed training by a

Registered Training Organisation, endorsed by the Plastics Industry Pipe Association for the

relevant welding method(s).

The Plastics Industry Pipe Association provides technical guidelines for electrofusion

welding in the following documents.

POP001 Electrofusion Jointing of Pipe and fittings for Pressure Applications

POP003 Butt Fusion Jointing of PE Pipes and Fittings – Recommended Parameters.

POP001 contains recommendations for equipment required, for jointing, maintenance,

servicing and calibration procedures, records to be kept and the training program to be

respected to produce good fusion joints in polyethylene pipes.

POP003 is a guide to the butt fusion of polyethylene pipe using AS/NZS 4130 material as a

basis, recommending the butt fusion procedures and parameters as specified in ISO 21307.

Copies of above documents including the following documents can be downloaded from the

PIPA website www.pipa.com.au.

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 POP202 PVC and PE Pipe Installation On Curved Alignments.

PIPA POP20 Resistance of Plastics Pipes and Fittings to Water and Wastewater

Chemicals.

Polyethylene pipe systems should be installed in accordance with AS/NZS 2033 Installation

of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Systems.

8 PRODUCT MARKING

Cromford Pipe’s marking on their PE100 PE pipeline is in line with Clause 11 of AS/NZS

4130:2009.

Refer to Figure 2 for product marking and Appendix F for clear photos of marking.

Refer to Figure 3 for colour codes.

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FIGURE 2: PRODUCT MARKING OF CROMFORD IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE PIPE

FIGURE 3: COLOUR CODING OF CROMFORD IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE PIPE


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9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

Cromford Pipe IDENTI-PIPE Series 1 PE pipe can be supplied in coils or lengths as detailed

in Table 4:

TABLE 4: STRAIGHT AND COIL LENGTHS OF IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE PIPE

Size as OD (mm) Coil lengths (m) Straight lengths (m)

20, 25, 32 and 40 50, 100 6 or 12

50 50, 100, 150 6 or 12

63 50, 100 6 or 12

75 50, 100 6 or 12

90, 110, 125 and 140 100 6 or 12

160 and 180 Not available 6 or 12

200, 225, 250, 280, 315, 355, 400, 500, 560, 630, 710 and 800

Not available 6

Note: 20m lengths are available on request

Refer to Appendix E for straight lengths and coil sizes of Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-

PIPE PE pipes with relevant PN and SDR ratings.

The method of packaging and transport of PE pipes is size dependent. Smaller sizes are in

bound packs of straight pipes and in some cases coils for longer lengths while larger sizes

of straight lengths use bearers, which are held in place with side supports and metal straps.

When quantities less than a full pack are required, pipes are strapped in bundles to minimise

damage.

The Plastics Industry Pipe Association also provides technical guidelines for Packaging,

Handling and storage of Polyethylene pipe and fittings in POP005 Packaging, Handling, and

Storage of Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings.

Copies of these documents can be downloaded from the PIPA website www.pipa.com.au.

Refer to Appendix H for Material Data Safety Sheets for ‘Safe Handling Procedure (SOP)’

of Cromford Pipe’s PE100 pipe.

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY

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.

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

Polyethylene pipe has been in use by the Australian water industry for many years and is

regarded as a mature product. When installed in the correct manner and operated within its

stated capacity PE pipe has proved to be a trouble-free product. Where problems have

occurred, they have been associated with the quality of jointing and attachments.

Pipe jointing by butt and electrofusion welding is usually reliable when the installation is

carried out by qualified and experienced welders. Correctly designed and installed,

electrofusion welded PE pipelines should be trouble free for their anticipated life

expectancy.

All jointing processes, irrespective of material, can fail if not undertaken properly in

accordance with specified welding procedures by trained and experienced welders.

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Mechanical fittings such as compression fittings and tapping bands rely on interface

pressure being maintained between the elastomeric seal and the PE pipe surface to

maintain a sealed connection. Mechanical fittings are normally used on PE pipe ≤ DN 90.

Mechanical fittings are also normally used for repair or changes to the pipeline as the pipe

surface preparation requirements are less stringent. Mechanical fittings have a very good

reputation for providing trouble free performance.

For information on quality installation processes refer to the WSAA Polyethylene Pipeline

Code - WSA 01.

Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE pipes are in the approval list of Sydney

Water and Hunter Water. Refer to Appendix G for the approval certificates.

The following water agencies have issued Interim approval for IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE pipe

in sizes DN 25 to 500, PN 16, SDR 11:

a) City West Water, Melbourne – issued on 18/08/2010 for 12 months

b) SA Water – issued on 22/07/2009 for 12 months

12 SUMMARY

The appraisal concludes that:

The Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE Series 1 PE100 Polyethylene (PE) Pipe is ‘fit for

purpose’ and suitable for use in potable / recycled water supply and pressure / vacuum

sewer systems.

The certified quality management ISO 9001:2008 status of the manufacturer Cromford Pipe

Pty Ltd plus the third party product certification to AS/NZS 4130:2009 have been addressed

to the satisfaction of WSAA Appraisal Network.

13 LIFE EXPECTANCY

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 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

14 REPORT RECOMMENDATION

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

requirements of the member or associate, accept or authorise the Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd PE

pipe as detailed in this report for use in drinking / recycled water supply and pressure /

vacuum sewer systems provided quality installation processes are followed as specified in

the WSAA Codes, Technical Notes and nominated Standards.

15 FUTURE WORKS

No future works have been identified.

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


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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

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.

mailto:[email protected]


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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 (Product). The product appraisal

criteria used in preparing this Report may not address all relevant aspects of the Product.

Recipients should seek independent evidence of any matter which is material to their

decisions in connection with an assessment of the Product and consult their own advisers

for any technical information required. Any decision to use the Product should take into

account the reliability of that independent evidence obtained by the Recipient regarding the

Product.

Recipients should also independently verify and assess the appropriateness of any

recommendation in the Report, especially given that any recommendation will not take into

account a Recipient’s particular needs or circumstances.

WSAA has not evaluated the extent of the product liability and professional indemnify

insurance that the provider of the product maintains. Recipients should ensure that they

evaluate the allocation of liability for product defects and any professional advice obtained

in relation to the product or its specification including the requirements for product liability

and professional indemnity insurance.

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.

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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APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL MANUAL

Refer to Cromford Pipe (https://www.cromfordpipe.com.au/) for a Technical Manual and

other technical information.

https://www.cromfordpipe.com.au/


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APPENDIX B – QUALITY ASSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND SCHEDULES

TABLE B1: CROMFORD PIPE PTY LTD – CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

Head Office: 1 Douglas Road, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Quality Systems Standard AS/NZS 4130: 2009 – Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications

Certificate of Registration WM 20550-1

Certifying agency ApprovalMark International

Issued 17/01/2017

Expiry date of certification 21/12/2021

TABLE B2: CROMFORD GROUP PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Head Office: 1 Douglas Road, Moss Vale NSW 2577

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certificate of Registration QMS 27839

Certifying agency ApprovalMark International

Issued 25/09/2014


TABLE B3: QENOS PTY LTD – CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturing Site: 471 Kororoit Creek Road, Altona VIC 3018

Product Standard/Spec. AS/NZS 4131:2003 – Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressure pipes and fittings

Licence PST20138

Certifying agency SAI Global

Original Issued Date 02/08/2016

Current Certification Date 02/08/2016



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APPENDIX C – WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX D – TEST REPORTS

The following test reports referred to in this Report are considered Commercial -In-

Confidence and may be accessed by contacting the WSAA Program Manager Asset

Creation or the manufacturer Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd.

a) Type Test report submitted by VIPAC Plumbing Products Laboratory to confirm Cromford

Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE PE100 PE pipes comply with AS/NZS 4130. The type tests

have been conducted on DN110, PN16, SDR11, PE100 PE pipe, as part of obtain ing

ApprovalMark and WaterMark product certifications.

VIPAC Report No. 30P-08-0054-TRP-15047-0 – Item 1 tested to Sections 7, 9 & 10 of

AS/NZS 4130.

Clause 7.3.5 – Cohesive Resistance

Clause 9.1 – Diameter and wall thickness

Clause 10.1 – Resistance to internal pressure

Clause 10.2 – Reversion

Clause 10.3 – Thermal Stability (including CSIRO’s test report for determination

of Oxidation Induction Time of DN110 PE pipe)

Clause 10.4 – Slow Crack Growth Resistance

b) Water Quality test report 1204713 (10 pages) submitted by AMS Laboratories Pty Ltd in

Silverwater NSW to confirm Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE PE pipes comply with

AS/NZS 4020:2005 requirements.

c) QENOS Pty Ltd’s Product Safety Type Test License (Certificate PST20138b dated

16/04/2014, 2 pages) confirming Cromford Pipe Pty Ltd’s IDENTI-PIPE PE pipes’

compound comply with AS/NZS 4131:2010, Polyethylene compound type PE100 (Qenos

Grade GM5049B, HDF145B and HDF193B).


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APPENDIX E – CROMFORD IDENTI-PIPE PE PIPE STRAIGHT LENGTHS AND COIL SIZES WITH PN AND SDR RATINGS


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APPENDIX F – PRODUCT MARKING


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APPENDIX G – WATER AGENCY APPROVAL CERTIFICATES


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APPENDIX H - SUPPLIER CONTACTS

Head Office – Pendle Hill, NSW

120-122 Ballandella Road

PENDLE HILL NSW 2145

Contact: Gavin Gray

T: 02 9896 9400

Mobile: 0423 754 465

Factory – Moss Vale, NSW

1 Douglas Road

MOSS VALE NSW 2577

T: 1300 739 830

E: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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APPENDIX I – SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURE (SOP)


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Melbourne Office

Suite 8.02 Level 8,

401 Docklands Drive Docklands VIC 3008

Phone: (03) 8605 7601 Fax: (03) 8605 7612 Sydney Office

Level 11, 39 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000

GPO Box 915 Sydney NSW 2001

Phone: (02) 9221 5966 Fax: (02 9221 5977

www.wsaa.asn.au

http://www.wsaa.asn.au/

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