This Standard specifies requirements for polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of fluids under pressure. Such fluids include, but are not restricted to, water, wastewater, slurries, compressed air, and fuel gas. Fuel gas includes natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the vapour phase and LPG/air mixtures.

Pipes that do not contain carbon black, in compliance with this Standard, are not intended for extended exposure in direct sunlight.

Application

Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard shall be in accordance with Appendix A.

Pipes intended for the transmission of fuel gas are hereinafter referred to as ‘gas pipes' and shall be operated up to a MAOP of 1050 kPa gauge.

The test requirements specified in this Standard may be achieved by alternative test methods if such methods can be shown to provide equal or greater accuracy than those specified herein. In all cases of dispute, the methods specified in this Standard shall be considered the reference test methods.