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BLUE TONGUE PIPE PTY LTD PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1606 Issue 2

BLUE TONGUE™ Filament Wound Glass Reinforced Plastic Pipe System

AS 3571.1 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure drainage and sewerage (ISO 10467:2004, MOD) AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

Issue 1 Publication Date: 22 August 2016

Issue 2 Publication Date: 5 October 2017


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Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

Date Version File Location

30 June 2016 Client Review U:\PP1IND~1\PP1-01~3\CIVILA~1\2016\PA1606~1\PA 1606 Blue Tongue GRP pipe 21.07.2016 CR 25072016.docx

26 July 2016 Peer Review Draft U:\PP1IND~1\PP1-01~3\CIVILA~1\2016\PA1606~1\PA 1606 Blue Tongue GRP pipe peer review draft.docx

22 August 2016 Issue 1 Publication Version U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2016\PA 1606 Blue Tongue GRP pipe final.docx

5 October 2017 Issue 2 Publication Version

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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group WSAA 26/8/2016

WSAA Product Appraisal Expert Panel WSAA 18/8/2016

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 22/08/2016

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 30/08/2017

Approvals

Name/Title Signature Date

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 22/08/2016

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 5/10/2017


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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 committed 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.

Copyright

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1968, no part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronically or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written

permission of Water Services Association of Australia Limited.

© Copyright 2017 by WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION of Australia Limited All rights

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 6

1.1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 THE APPLICANT ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 The Agent and Distributor...................................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Manufacture and Manufacturing Facilities ............................................................................................................. 8

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Manufacturing Standards ...................................................................................................................................... 8

3.2 Nominal Size ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Nominal Stiffness Classes ..................................................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Nominal Pressure .................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.5 Lengths.................................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.5.1 Nominal length ................................................................................................................................................ 9

3.5.2 Laying length ................................................................................................................................................ 10

3.6 Load Capacity Values ......................................................................................................................................... 10

3.7 Pipe Fittings and Accessories ............................................................................................................................. 11

3.8 Materials .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.8.1 Reinforcement .............................................................................................................................................. 11

3.8.2 Resin ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.8.3 Aggregate and fillers ..................................................................................................................................... 12

3.8.4 Elastomers .................................................................................................................................................... 12

3.8.5 Wall construction .......................................................................................................................................... 12

3.8.6 Pipe Joints .................................................................................................................................................... 13

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ................................................................................................................................... 13

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................. 13

5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 13

5.2 Quality Assurance Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 13

5.3 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................. 13

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA........................................................................................................... 14

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements ............................................................................................. 14

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements ..................................................................................................... 15

6.2.1 Mechanical characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 16

6.2.1.1 Initial specific ring stiffness – Batch release test .................................................................................... 16

6.2.1.2 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) – Type test .................................................................................. 16

6.2.1.3 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Batch release test ................................................. 17

6.2.1.4 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Type test .......................................... 17

6.2.1.5 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength - Batch release test .............................................................. 17

6.2.1.6 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes - Batch release test ............................................ 17

6.2.1.7 Long-term failure pressure - Type test ................................................................................................... 17

6.2.1.8 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure – Type test ..................................................... 18

6.2.1.9 Resistance to strain corrosion – Type test ............................................................................................. 18

6.2.1.10 Elastomers – Type test ......................................................................................................................... 18

6.2.1.11 Joint performance – Type test .............................................................................................................. 19

6.2.1.12 Long-term ring bending ........................................................................................................................ 19

6.2.1.13 Abrasion resistance .............................................................................................................................. 19

6.2.1.14 Temperature and pressure re-rating..................................................................................................... 20


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6.2.1.15 Resistance to ultraviolet degradation ................................................................................................... 20

6.2.1.16 Other technical data ............................................................................................................................. 20

6.2.2 Effect on water quality – Type test ................................................................................................................ 21

6.3 WSAA Agency Network Requests ....................................................................................................................... 21

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 22

8 PRODUCT MARKING ............................................................................................................................................... 23

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 23

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................................... 23

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT ..................................... 24

12 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 24

13 SUMMARY............................................................................................................................................................... 24

14 LIFE EXPECTANCY ................................................................................................................................................ 25

15 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 25

15.1 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................................ 25

16 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 25

17 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

17.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 27

17.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 28

17.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 28

17.2.2 Need for independent assessment ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

17.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

17.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 30

APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 31

APPENDIX C - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 43

APPENDIX D – TABLE OF DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................... 47

TABLE D1.1 - BLUE TONGUETM

FW-GRP PIPE DETAILS ......................................................................................... 47





APPENDIX E - LABORATORY TEST RESULTS ......................................................................................................... 50

APPENDIX F – TAPPING CONNECTION .................................................................................................................... 51

APPENDIX G - HISTORICAL PROJECT LIST ............................................................................................................. 52

APPENDIX H - SUMMARY OF TYPE TESTS AND BATCH TEST RESULTS ............................................................. 55

APPENDIX I - SUPPLIER CONTACTS ........................................................................................................................ 60

APPENDIX J – FIELD TRIAL INSTALLATION REPORTS ........................................................................................... 61


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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Issue 2 of this Product Appraisal Report replaces and updates PA 1606 Issue 1 published

on 22 August 2016.

Issue 2 (a) replaces all expired Quality Certification Certificates with the latest version; and

(b) incorporates all future work items identified in Issue 1.

The following amendments have been made in Issue 2:

a) Replacement of the following Quality Certification Certificates:

The pipe manufacturer Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd’s

ISO 9001:2008 certificate issued by IQ Net, as previous certificate has expired on

14/10/2016. The updated certificate valid until 15/09/2018.

The rubber manufacturer Xuzhou Huannan Rubber Co. Ltd’s ISO 9001:2015 certificate

issued by UKAS Management System, as previous certificate has expired on

14/10/2016. The updated certificate valid until 17/09/2020.

Refer to Appendix B for copies of the above updated certificates.

b) Inclusion of future work items:

Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd’s StandardsMark Product

Certification Certificate licence no. SMK40695 in compliance with AS 3571.1 and AS

3571.2, issued by SAI Global as attached in Appendix B.

Field trial installation report on the Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipe and fittings for the

Woods Road Branch Sewer Section 2, using ‘double bell coupling’ jointing method. City

West Water at Melbourne conducted this field trial on 3 rd May 2017 using 440 metres of

DN525 SN10000 PN1 FW-GRP pipes at the corner of Wood Road and Doherty’s Road,

Truganina VIC 3029. Refer to Appendix J for details.

Field trial installation report on the Blue Tongue™ FW-GRP pipe and fittings for the

Western Treatment Plant (WTP) project, using ‘double O-ring bell and spigot coupling’

jointing method. Melbourne Water Corporation conducted this field trial on 10th August

2017 using a total of 500m of DN900, DN1200 and DN1500 SN10000 PN10 FW-GRP

pipe (each 11.8m length) at WTP facility. Refer to Appendix J for details.

Type test for the Blue TongueTM Double Bell Coupling in line with Clause 7.2.4 (Flexible

non-end-load bearing joints with elastomeric seals) of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2

demonstrating compliance with ISO 8639. The double bell coupling with elastomeric

seal joint has passed all tests as detailed in Table 24 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2

satisfactorily as detailed in Appendix H.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd, an affiliate of Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd has been issued

with ECAAS ISO 9001:2008 Certificate of Registration Certification No. 315101-Q2

expire on 15th September 2018. Refer to Appendix B.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has advised of procedures and a list of equipment required

for under-pressure cut-in connection and tapping for use on Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe.

Refer to Appendix F.

Blue TongueTM Filament Wound (FW) Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipe

and fittings have been submitted for appraisal by Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd is affiliated with Global Pipe, which has been appointed the

exclusive Agent and Distributor for a range of Blue Tongue TM GRP (FW-GRP) pipes and

fittings suitable for use in pressure and non-pressure drinking, recycled water supply and

sewerage applications for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Blue Tongue™ products are manufactured by Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong

Composites Group Co. Ltd.


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Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd. belongs to China Composites

Group Co. Ltd which is a subsidiary company of China National Building Material Group

Corporation (CNBM). Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd

headquarters is located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China.

Blue TongueTM GRP pipes and fittings for the Australasia region are manufactured in

Lianyungang by Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd. The

company, founded in 1987, is the only supplier that provided large diameter GRP pipes to

the Qinshan Nuclear Power Station. The company has more than 2000 employees

including 458 technicians, and a branch in Thuringia of Germany. It has become one of the

largest exporters of GRP pipe and fittings within the Asian, Middle East and other regions

around the world.

Blue TongueTM GRP pressure and non-pressure pipes are manufactured with nominal

pressure range of PN 1 to 32, stiffness rating ranging from SN 2500 to SN 20000 and in

nominal pipe diameters range from DN 100 to DN 4000.

Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd. can manufacture pipe to

comply with a variety of international standards. For the Australia and New Zealand

market, Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd imports the pipe conforming to the following Australian

standards.

AS 3571.1 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure drainage and sewerage (ISO 10467:2004, MOD)

AS 3571.2 – Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

Note: Australia has adopted ISO 10467 and ISO 10639 in Australian standards AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 .

The Australian modifications are listed in Appendix ZZ. Methods for demonstrating compliance with this

Standard are specified in Appendix ZA. Enquiry, tendering and ordering guidelines for purchasers and

suppliers are given in Appendix ZC.

Blue TongueTM GRP pipes and fittings meet the requirements of the material and

performance requirements of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipes are produced to the dimensions set out in Tables D1.1 and

D1.2 of this report, with sizes available on request to meet the dimensional requirements of

Table 5 of Appendix ZZ of AS 3571.2. Refer to Table D1.3 of this report for available pipe

dimensions.

This report notes that Blue Tongue Pty Ltd, an affiliate of Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd and

their manufacturer Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd have

achieved Quality Endorsed Company status in compliance with AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008.

The Blue Tongue™ range of FW-GRP pipes and fittings included in the scope of this

Appraisal has been issued with SAI Global StandardsMark Product Certification (Licence

No. SMK40695) in compliance with AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. Refer to Appendix B for

copies of the Product Certification Certificate and Schedule.

The Blue TongueTM GRP pipe system (i.e. pipe, coupling and elastomeric seal) has

completed testing for compliance with AS/NZS 4020.

Two technical brochures (a) Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe Systems and (b) Blue Tongue™

Installation and Burial of GRP Pipes Manual can be accessed from the hyperlinks provided

in Appendix A. These brochures provide comprehensive information relating to product.

1.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members and associates consider interim

acceptance/authorisation of Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipes and fittings, as detailed in this


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report, for water supply and sewerage applications subject to the design, installation and

commissioning being in accordance with specifications provided by Blue Tongue Pipe Pty

Ltd and relevant WSAA Water Supply and Sewerage Codes.

2 THE APPLICANT

2.1 The Agent and Distributor

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd, affiliated with Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd, has been appointed

the exclusive Agent and Distributor for a range of Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipes and

fittings suitable for use in pressure and non-pressure drinking, recycled water supply and

sewerage applications for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd was established in 2007 and along with its affiliated

companies have become major suppliers of pipe products to infrastructure projects

throughout Australia. Global Pipe’s focus has been to import and distribute premium quality

products from the world’s best manufacturers to companies throughout Australasia. With a

focus on technical support, the Global Pipe team has supplied pipe to some of Australia’s

most technically demanding projects.

Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd is a Quality Endorsed Company which has been licensed by

ECAAS, License No 315101, with certification to ISO 9001:2008. The scope of the

registration covers the Quality Management System for the provision of pipe solutions for

the water and waste, industrial, mining and oil and gas industries.

2.2 Manufacture and Manufacturing Facilities

Blue Tongue™ products are manufactured by Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong

Composites Group Co. Ltd. Its headquarters is located in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu

Province, China.

Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd belongs to the China

Composites Group Corporation Ltd which is a subsidiary of China National Building

Material Group Corporation (CNBM).

Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd has 20 production lines of GRP pipe for

manufacturing GRP products and can produce 80,000 tons of GRP products per year.

All tests were carried out at the Quality Control Laboratory of Lianzhong Zhongfu

Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd, which is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for the

competence of testing with registration number CNAS L6049, by China National

Accreditation Services for Conformity Assessment (CNAS).

CNAS is authorised by Certifications and Accreditation Administration of the People’s

Republic of China (CNCA) to operate the national accreditation schemes for conformity

assessment. CNAS is a signatory to International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation

Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA) and Asia Pacific Laboratory

Accreditation Cooperation Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (APLAC MRA).

3 THE PRODUCT

Blue TongueTM pipes are manufactured from polyester resins and fibrous glass. The design

philosophy of Blue TongueTM GRP pipes is to provide products with suitable properties and

the required margin of safety that will enable the pipe to perform satisfactorily after an

extended period of operation (over 50 years) under typical service conditions.

Blue TongueTM GRP Pipe Systems manual provides a complete description of the product.

3.1 Manufacturing Standards

Blue Tongue™ products are designed to fulfil the requirements of the latest Australian

standards for GRP pipes:


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Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has advised that water supply and sewerage pipes and fittings

will be manufactured using standard vinyl ester resin or isophthalic polyester resin and E

glass with all pressure pipes and fittings. In regards to the choice of resin, vinyl ester or

isophthalic will be provided for all water supply pipes whereas sewer pipes will be supplied

with isophthalic.

Blue TongueTM pipe and fittings nominal sizes (DN) and internal diameters (ID) are defined

in Table 3 and Table 4 respectively of Appendix ZZ of both AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Outside diameters (OD) are available on request to meet the dimensional requirements of

Table 5 of Appendix ZZ of AS 3571.2. Refer to Table D1.3 of this report for available p ipe

dimensions.

3.2 Nominal Size

(Ref: Clause 4.1.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Nominal sizes of Blue Tongue™ products range from DN 100 to DN 4,000. The dimensions

of Blue Tongue™ pipe generally conform to the ISO "A" Series (i.e. internal diameter)

Refer to Tables D1.1 and D1.2 of Appendix D.

Blue Tongue™ pipes can be manufactured on request with spigot dimensions as specified

in AS 3571.2 Series B1 (Table 5) in Appendix ZZ, in a range of DN 100 to DN 750, which

are generally compatible with the outside diameter dimensions of ductile iron pipe and

fitting for pressure applications to AS/NZS 2280, with the exception of the DN 500 pipe

size. Refer to Table D1.3 of Appendix D for available pipe dimensions.

The outside diameter may vary depending on the manufacturing process, design pressure

and stiffness class required, unless the outside diameter is specified by the customer.

When specifying the use of ductile iron fittings with GRP pipes, care should be taken to

ensure their dimensional compatibility with the GRP pipe.

3.3 Nominal Stiffness Classes


The standard nominal pipe stiffness classes available will be SN2500, SN5000, SN10000.

Other stiffness classes are available on request.

3.4 Nominal Pressure


The nominal pressure class of Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe products for Australian urban

water industry will be PN 16, although pressure classes in the range from PN 1 to PN 32

can be manufactured.

The basis for Blue Tongue™ pressure pipe design is the performance requirements of

AWWA C950 (latest edition) Fibreglass Pressure Pipe, which stipulates a minimum safety

factor of 1.8 on the predicted 50-year pressure strength of the pipe, and a minimum safety

factor of 4 for initial burst strength. The design and fabrication of GRP pipe for buried and

aboveground installations of GRP pipe comply with AWWA M-45 Fibreglass Pipe Design.

3.5 Lengths

3.5.1 Nominal length

(Ref: Clause 5.1.3.1 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)


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The nominal length for Blue Tongue™ pipe is 3m, 6m and 12m. The various nominal

lengths will meet different requirements for installation and transporting.

3.5.2 Laying length

(Ref: Clause 5.1.3.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

The total length of each pipe is equal to the nominal length with a tolerance of +/- 60 mm.

The laid pipe length is equal to the total length plus +/- 60 mm.

3.6 Load Capacity Values

(Ref: Clause 5.2 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

The manufactured pipe’s hoop and axial load capacities are tested on a routine basis.

Hoop and tensile load capacity are available in the Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe Systems

Manual in Table 6.1 Mechanical Performance Parameter, and Tales 1 and 2

below.

TABLE 1 MECHANICAL PROPERTY PARAMETERS OF GRP PIPES

PIPE CHARCTERISTICS VALUE

Hoop tensile strength 250 MPa

Axial tensile strength 120 MPa

Axial flexural strength 100 MPa

Inter-laminar shear strength 13 MPa

Hoop tensile modulus 22 GPa

Axial tensile modulus 12.5 GPa

Hoop bending modulus 22 GPa

Axial bending modulus 12.5 GPa

Hoop bending strength 220 MPa

Hoop compressive strength 160 MPa

Axial compressive strength 100 MPa

Hoop compressive modulus 20 GPa

Axial compressive modulus 11 GPa

Vertical shear strength 60 MPa

Elongation at break 0.8%

Max. allowable short time

composite strain

0.3%

Max. allowable composite strain 0.17%

This table refer to laminated obtained by the filament winding process having a

winding angle of 55 degrees


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TABLE 2 MECHANICAL PROPERTY PARAMETERS OF GRP FITTINGS

FITTING CHARCTERISTICS VALUE

Tensile strength 160 MPa

Bending strength 160 MPa

Compressive strength 140 MPa

Tensile modulas 13 GPa

Bending modulas 13 GPa

3.7 Pipe Fittings and Accessories

(Ref: Clause 6.1 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

A wide range of fittings and special pieces can be manufactured in GRP; hence they

present the same characteristics, both chemically and mechanically as the Blue TongueTM

FW-GRP pipes. Ends of fittings can be “bell and spigot type” provided with sealing gaskets

or plain type to be joined by chemical welding (usually employed in aboveground

installations) to adjacent pipes or other fittings.

Tolerances in the “bell & spigot joint” are very limited because the bell is produced by

mould, together with the remaining pipe (monolithic bell) while the spigot is obtained by

high precision machining equipment.

The standard range of Blue Tongue™ pipe fittings includes:

Different degree bends (by moulds or pipe pieces)

Equal tee or reduced tee (by moulds or pipe pieces)

Concentric and eccentric reducers (by moulds)

Fixed flanges and stub end (by moulds)

Blind flanges (by moulds)

Moreover, other special pieces such as maintenance holes, flanged pipes, equal and

reduced tees etc. can be manufactured by welding together fittings and/or pipes sections.

Refer to Section 8 Fittings and Accessories (page 14 to 22) of the Blue Tongue™ GRP

Pipe Systems manual for detailed specification.

3.8 Materials

3.8.1 Reinforcement


Type E glass is used for manufacturing the pipes for both sewerage and water supply. Blue

Tongue Pty Ltd has submitted technical data sheets for this selected glass reinforcement,

manufactured by Jushi Group Co Ltd and approved by their Test Centre in June 2015 for

compliance with ISO 2078.

The uniform density of power chopped strand mat type EMC450-1040 ensures consistent

fiberglass content and mechanical properties of the end products.

The densely aligned fibre of the woven roving type ER13-2400-266 contributes to good

performance on strength.

3.8.2 Resin


The Blue Tongue™ pipes are manufactured of epoxy vinyl ester resin or isophthalic resin

supplied by Dow Chemical Company (Ashland) or DMS. The test result for heat distortion

temperature of the Blue Tongue™ can reach up to 104°C in accordance with ISO 75 -2.


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Other resins are available for specialized applications.

3.8.3 Aggregate and fillers


This clause is not applicable for Blue Tongue™ pipe as it does not use any aggregate or

fillers.

3.8.4 Elastomers


Blue TongueTM pipe elastomeric joint sealing materials which are sourced from Xuzhou

Huannan Rubber Co. Ltd, P. R of China have been tested in accordance with EN 681.

Xuzhou Huannan Rubber Co. Ltd has achieved Quality Endorsed Company status in

compliance with ISO 9001:2008.

3.8.5 Wall construction

(Ref: Clauses 4.3.1 to 4.3.3 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Blue Tongue™ pipes are built in several layers as shown in Figure 1.

FIGURE 1: BLUE TONGUE™ COMPOSITE MATERIAL

Liner It is in direct contact with the conveyed fluid and guarantees the

maximum resistance to the chemical attack from the fluid itself.

Moreover, the liner presents an internal surface particularly smooth,

without defects, cracks or delaminated zones. The liner is composed of

one glass veil and one glass mat tape resin impregnated and is produced

in two steps (inner liner and outer one).

Filament or

mechanical

resistant layer

Its function is to render the pipe wall resistant to the stresses due to the

design conditions (i.e. stresses due to the internal and/or external

pressure, flexural strength due to the external loads etc.) and generated

by transport and installation activities. The thickness of the filament

depends upon the design conditions. The mechanical layer is composed

of continuous glass filament roving resin impregnated.

Gel coat or

external layer

It has a thickness of approximately 0.2mm and consists of pure resin

without glass reinforcement. It guarantees the complete impregnation of

the peripheral fibres, thus yielding the external pipe surface completely

free of protruding fibres and well finished. The external coating is always

added with ultraviolet ray inhibitor in order to prevent the nearly negligible

weathering effects.


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3.8.6 Pipe Joints

The Blue TongueTM GRP pipe system has three pipe joints as detailed in Table 3.

TABLE 3: PIPE JOINTS OF BLUE TONGUETM GRP PIPE SYSTEM

Item Pipe Joint Picture

1. a

)

Double “O” Ring Bell & Spigot Joint

This is the standard pipe jointing system for Blue

Tongue™ which utilises EPDM elastomeric

sealing gaskets.

2. b

)

Flange Joint

The flange joint is mainly used in the connections

of pump, valve and different pipe material. The

flange complies with AS 4087, PN16, Figure B5

3. c

)

Double Bell Coupling Joint

This is a new type of joint. Refer to future work Items Clause 15.

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The Scope of this appraisal applies to the Blue Tongue™ range of FW GRP water supply

and sewerage pipes and fittings, specified is Section 3 above and manufactured to comply

with the requirements set out in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

This appraisal does not apply to FW-GRP pipes with flexible joints intended to be installed

using various trenchless installation methods e.g. slip lining, micro-tunnelling and pipe-

jacking.

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 General

Appraisal criteria is determined by the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Reference

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

members.

5.2 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group accepts GRP pipe and fittings

manufactured in compliance with AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 and duly certified by means of

an ISO Type 5 product certification scheme undertaken by a JAS-ANZ accredited

Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) or by a CAB accredited by an international

accreditation system recognised by JAS-ANZ.

5.3 Performance Requirements

The appraisal has been conducted using the following standards as the appraisal criteria:


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Note: ISO 10467 and ISO 10639 have been adopted in Australia as AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. The Australian

modifications are listed in Appendix ZZ. Methods for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are

specified in Appendix ZA. Enquiry, tendering and ordering guidelines for purchasers and suppliers are given

in Appendix ZC.

The following WSAA Product Specifications are also relevant to this application:

WSA PS 205 – Filament Wound Glass Reinforced Plastics (FW-GRP) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Applications - Water Supply

WSA PS 205S – Filament Wound Glass Reinforced Plastics (FW-GRP) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure and Non-Pressure Applications - Sewerage

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

the WSAA website.

For more information on standards, refer to the Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe Systems Manual

in Appendix A.

The appraisal includes requests and comments from the WSAA agency network, individual

observations of the appraiser and the report has been ‘peer reviewed’ prior to publication.

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd, an affiliate of Global Pipe Australia Pty Ltd, has been issued

with ECAAS ISO 9001:2008 Certificate of Registration Certification No. 315101-Q2 expire

on 15th September 2018. The scope of the registration covers the Quality Management

System for the provision of pipe solutions for the water and waste, industrial, mining and oil

and gas industries.

Blue TongueTM manufacturing plant, Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group

Co. Ltd, has designed a quality management system to satisfy the requirements of ISO

9001:2008. Quality controlling starts from vendor certification of raw materials to various

types of control test on finished product. It holds an ISO 9001:2008 quality management

system certification with registration number CN 00213Q16172R1L in the following scope:

“Design and production of filament-wound fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe and filament-

wound fiberglass reinforce plastic tank”.

Copies of the above Certificate can be found in Appendix B.

Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd also complies with ISO

14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 and is certified with certificate number CN-

00213S10176R1L and CN-00213E20231R1L.

All tests were carried out at the Quality Control Laboratory of Lianyungang Zhongfu

Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd Test Center, which is accredited to ISO/IEC

17025:2005 for the competence of testing with registration number CNAS L6049, by China

National Accreditation Services for Conformity Assessment (CNAS).

CNAS is authorised by Certifications and Accreditation Adm inistration of the People’s

Republic of China (CNCA) to operate the national accreditation schemes for conformity

assessment. CNAS is the signatory to International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation


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Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (ILAC MRA) and Asia Pacific Laboratory

Accreditation Cooperation Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (APLAC MRA)

WSAA accepts the results from testing and calibration laboratories that are accredited by

accreditation bodies, which are signatories to the ILAC MRA or APLAC MRA Arrangement.

The manufacturer for elastomeric seal used in the Double O Ring Bell & Spigot Joint of

Blue TongueTM GRP pipe, Xuzhou Huannan Rubber Co. Ltd is an ISO 9001:2008 quality

endorsed company with Registration No. U006614Q0407R0S by UKAS Management

System which is affiliated to IAF (Member of Multilateral Recognition Arrangement) in the

following scope:

Manufacturing of rubber sealing products.

Xuzhou Huannan Rubber Co. Ltd also complies with ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS

18001:2007 and is certified with certificate number U00661E0171R0S and

U006614S0009R0S.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has provided assurance that Blue Tongue™ pipe is

manufactured, as appropriate, in compliance with the requirements of the following

international standards:

ASTM

ASTM D3262

Fiberglass Gravity Sewer Pipe

ASTM D3517 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

ASTM D3754 Fiberglass Pressure Sewer Pipe

AWWA

AWWA C950 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

AWWA M-45 Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual

ISO

ISO 10467 Plastics piping systems for pressure and non-pressure drainage and

sewerage - Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based

on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin ISO 10639 Plastics piping systems for pressure and non-pressure water supply --

Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based on

unsaturated polyester (UP) resin

Other Standards

DIN 16868 Glass fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester resin (UP-GF) pipes

BS 5480 Specification for glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and fittings

for water supply and sewerage

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has submitted the Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe systems for

appraisal by the Water Services Association of Australia as a fully tested, quality assured

product, with documented case histories (mostly international).

In accordance with WSAA Product Specifications WSA PS 205 and WSA PS 2015S

products claiming conformity with AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 shall be certified. Product

certification is an impartial third-party attestation that the products conform to these

Standards.


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The Blue Tongue™ range of FW-GRP pipes and fittings included in the scope of this

Appraisal is product certified in compliance with AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 StandardsMark

Licence No. SMK40695, issued by SAI-Global.

Copies of the Product Certification Certificate with Schedule have been included in

Appendix B and are also available for downloading from the WSAA ‘Members Only’

Website.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty has prepared the following information in response to questions

resulting from the initial appraisal.

6.2.1 Mechanical characteristics

Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe has complied with relevant standards in its structural,

mechanical and chemical aspects according to its type.

Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe only utilise raw materials with vendor certifications

demonstrating their compliance with Lianzhong quality requirements. In addition, all raw

materials delivered to the manufacturing facility undergo stringent quality control and are

tested in the laboratory before being approved for use. These tests ensure that the pipe

materials comply with the specifications as stated. The manufactured pipe’s hoop and axial

load capacities are verified on a routine basis in accordance with ISO 7685 and ISO 8513.

Hence, pipe construction and composition are confirmed.

All pipes are subjected to a range of quality control checks including the following:

Visual inspection

Barcol hardness

Wall thickness

Section length

Diameter

Hydrostatic leak tightness test to 1.5 rated pressure (only PN6 and above)

On a sampling basis, the following control checks are performed:

Pipe stiffness

Deflection without damage or structural failure

Axial and circumferential tensile load capacity

6.2.1.1 Initial specific ring stiffness – Batch release test


Initial stiffness forms a part of quality control system in Lianzhong factories. Pipe stiffness

is checked on a sampling basis in Lianzhong’s Quality Control Laboratory. The test

procedure is based on ISO 7685 as nominated in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Testing of pipe’s ring stiffness is carried at an ongoing basis during the manufacture has

indicated that the initial specific ring stiffness meets the requirements of the ISO product

standards.

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has submitted result of the test conducted on 25 June 2014

using Blue TongueTM pipe sample DN600, SN10000, PN20 proving that the pipe met the

requirements specified in ISO 10467.

Initial ring stiffness of three samples is 7168.3 N/m2, 7302.3 N/m2 and 7519.0 N/m2.

Accepted.

6.2.1.2 Long-term specific ring stiffness (S50) – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.2 of AS3571.1 and AS3571.2)


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The long-term specific ring stiffness of Blue Tongue™ pipe was tested, using creep factor

in accordance with ISO 10828, measuring deflection for more than 10,000 hours. The tests

were conducted in the Lianzhong Quality control centre.

The test was conducted on a section of DN600, PN6, SN5000 Blue TongueTM pipe dated

from 2009 to 2011 showing that the pipe’s minimum long-term specific ring stiffness was

4067.5 Pa using the creep factor 0.8135, fulfilled the requirements in ISO standard.

Accepted.

6.2.1.3 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Batch release test


The control checks are performed on initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition in

Blue Tongue™ factories. The test procedure is based on ISO 10466 as nominated in AS

3571.1 and AS 3571.2. Three samples of DN600 x 303mm length, SN5000, PN1 were

tested and the Mean Hoop Bending Strength is 221.42 MPa.

Testing of pipes produced during commissioning and ongoing manufacture has indicated

that initial resistance to failure meets the requirements of the ISO product standards.

Products that do not pass this test are rejected.

Accepted.

6.2.1.4 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition – Type test


The ultimate long term resistance to failure in a deflected condition has been conducted on

Blue Tongue™ pipes in accordance with ISO 10471.

This test was conducted on 18 samples of 300mm width, ring 60 cutting from a DN600,

PN6, SN 5000 pipe. The average deflection of the samples given in the test report is

25.76%, which shows compliance with the 12.2% requirement in Table 12 of ISO 10467

and ISO 10639.

Accepted.

6.2.1.5 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength - Batch release test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.5 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 - Specifies ISO 8513:2000 test procedure)

A test for the initial specific longitudinal tensile strength was conducted on a sampling

basis as part of quality control in Blue Tongue™ factories. The method for determining the

initial specific longitudinal tensile strength is in accordance with ISO 8513:2000, Method B.

All the products met the ISO 8513 standards requirement and the minimum requirements

stated in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Accepted.

6.2.1.6 Initial design and failure pressures for pressure pipes - Batch release test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.6 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 Specifies ISO 8521:1998 test procedure)

In Blue Tongue™ factories, the routine quality control includes the testing for the apparent

initial circumferential tensile strength. The test procedure is in accordance with ISO 8521,

Method B as nominated in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Tests were conducted on six pipe samples DN 600, SN5000, PN 1 on 25 June 201 with a

mean hoop tensile strength of 2375 kN/m.

The above test result conforms that the pipe met the requirements specified in ISO 10467.

Accepted.

6.2.1.7 Long-term failure pressure - Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.2.7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 – Specified ASTM D2992 and EN 1447 test procedure)


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The test was conducted with 18 samples of DN300, PN16, SN5000 GRP pipe.

The Blue TongueTM pressure classes comply with the long term failure pressure

requirements as specified in Clause 5.2.7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2. Times to failure

(18 samples) comply with Table 13 of AS 3571.1 & 2 as five samples failed exceeding

10,000 hrs limit.

The test report shows all pipes conform to the limits given in the standards.

Accepted.

6.2.1.8 Resistance of pressure pipes to cyclic internal pressure – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.3 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2 – Specifies ISO 15306 test procedure)

Blue Tongue™ pipes can resist to cyclic internal pressure up to 1 million pressure cycles,

which is verified by the test result as below:

Report No. LZR-0706-CP-01 – three samples of DN300, PN1 manufactured from 19

July to 18 October 2012 were subjected to cyclic pressure testing in accordance with

ISO 15306. The specimens were tested at the rate of 8 +/-2 cycles per minute for one

million cycles with pressure rating 1+/-0.25 PN, with water temperature at 25OC. The

test sample completed the cycle testing without any leakage.

Long term cyclic pressure testing of Blue TongueTM pipes is not routinely performed as the

pipes typically operate below their endurance strain limit and, therefore, are not af fected by

the cyclic pressure. The testing carried out in the past (i.e. in 2012) and is still valid as the

same strain limits are still used in Blue TongueTM GRP pipes.

As Blue TongueTM GRP pipes are designed using a strain basis, these tests are valid for

the full range of pressure classes and diameters.

Accepted.

6.2.1.9 Resistance to strain corrosion – Type test

(Ref: Clause 5.4 of ISO 10467 – Specifies ISO 10952 test procedure)

The strain corrosion resistance of Blue Tongue™ pipes is carried out on 18 samples of

DN600, PN6, SN5000 GRP pipe using the strain value after 50 years (428,000 hours). The

test result shows the Blue TongueTM pipe complies with the requirement of ISO 10952.

Curve extrapolation for 50 years pipe bending strain is 1.24.

This strain corrosion testing is also carried out in accordance with ASTM D3681. The result

shows the minimum extrapolated failure strain at 50 years equals to the values shown for

each stiffness class by using a least squares regression analysis of the failure date. This

has been shown to be representative of the worst sewer conditions including those found

in the Middle East, where many Blue Tongue™ pipes have been successfully installed.

Accepted.

6.2.1.10 Elastomers – Type test


In accordance with the Blue Tongue™ quality control system, Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe

elastomeric joint sealing materials have been tested in accordance with ASTM D4161

Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

Joints using Flexible Elastomeric Seals to EN 681.1 Elastomeric seals - Material

requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Part 1:

Vulcanized rubber.

The results have met the following requirements:

EPDM – Hardness should be 50+/- 5. The elastomeric seal fully complied with the test

requirements of AS/NZS 4020:2005.


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The test report to EN 681.1 (LZR-12601-201603533 dated 17/03/2016) illustrating all items

tested, has been submitted as evidence of compliance.

Accepted.

6.2.1.11 Joint performance – Type test

(Ref: Clause 7 of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2)

Blue Tongue™ pipes are designed for flexible or rigid jointing and with or without end -load

resisting capability.

Blue Tongue™ wrapped or cemented joints comply with ISO 8533. Flexible end-load

bearing joints and flexible non-end-load bearing joints with elastomeric sealing rings are

tested in accordance with ISO 7432 and ISO 8639, respectively. Bolted flange joints are

tested for compliance with ISO 8483.

Clause 7.3 covers “Wrapped non-end-load-bearing joints” and a Test Report LZR-0706-

JT-03 dated 15/09/2010 for a DN1200 PN10 pipe has been submitted as evidence of

compliance with Clause 7.3. This test is relevant to the Lay-up joint (Butt & Strap joint).

Not included in Scope of this appraisal.

Clause 7.2.5 covers "Flexible end-load-bearing joints with elastomeric sealing rings”

and a submitted Test Report LZR-0706-JT-02 dated 14/09/2010 for a DN1200 PN10

pipe has been submitted as evidence of compliance with Clause 7.2.5. This test is

relevant to the Double “O” Ring Bell & Spigot joint. Not included in Scope of this

appraisal.

Clause 7.2.4 covers "Flexible non-end-load bearing joints with elastomeric sealing

rings” and a Test Report LZR-0706-JT-01 dated 14/09/2010 for a DN1200 PN10 pipe

has been submitted as evidence of compliance with Clause 7.2.4. This test is relevant

to the Double “O” Ring Bell & Spigot joint.

Clause 7.2.4 covers "Flexible non-end-load bearing joints with elastomeric sealing

rings” and a Test Report LZR-0706-FJT-01-20160601 dated 16/06/2016 for a DN2400

PN10 pipe with product no. FJT-2016-01 has been submitted as evidence of

compliance with Clause 7.2.4. This test is relevant to the Double Bell Coupling joint.

This is one of the future work items identified in Issue 1.

Qualification tests according to ISO 8639 and ASTM D4161 for Blue Tongue™ FW-GRP

flexible joint were performed, using the guidelines of the accredited test procedure.

Clause 7.4 covers bolted non-end-load-bearing joints and a submitted Test Report

LZR-0706-JT-04 dated 16/09/2010 for a DN1200 PN10 pipe has been submitted as

evidence of compliance with Clause 7.3. The test report demonstrates that in all cases

the joints fulfil the requirements specified in the ISO 8483. This test is relevant to the

Flange joint.

Accepted.

6.2.1.12 Long-term ring bending

Blue TongueTM pipe is tested in line with the guidelines of ASTM D5365 and meets the

requirements.

6.2.1.13 Abrasion resistance

Ref: DIN 19565

Abrasion resistance can be related to the effects that sand or other similar material may

have on the interior surface of the pipe. While there is no widely standardized testing

procedure or ranking method, GRP pipe has been evaluated by using Darmstadt Rocker

method. Results will be highly influenced by the type of abrasive material used in the test.

Using gravel which was obtained from the same source as that used at Darmstadt

University, the average abrasion loss of GRP pipe is 0.34 mm at 100,000 cycles.


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The abrasion resistance of an individual pipeline material is difficult to determine because

test methods do not duplicate the varied abrasion conditions in sewers. Many comparative

Darmstadt rocker tests have resulted in a performance rating for plastics pipe materials

that exceeds other harder pipe materials. The test results indicate minimal wear and a

calculated life expectancy well beyond the requirements of most water agencies.

Accepted.

6.2.1.14 Temperature and pressure re-rating

The nominal temperature ranges from -400 C to 650 C. According to the test report issued

by AMS laboratories for testing to AS/NZS 4020, Blue TongueTM pipe can be utilised in

cold water application.

If the temperature is above 80o C, Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd may re-rate the pressure

based on the application and/or usable condition.

Accepted.

6.2.1.15 Resistance to ultraviolet degradation

There is no evidence to suggest that ultraviolet degradation is a factor that affects the long -

term service life of Blue TongueTM pipes. The outermost surface will be affected with

discolouring of the surface observed. If so desired, the installing contractor may paint the

exterior surface of Blue TongueTM pipe with a two-part urethane paint compatible with

GRP. Also during manufacturing, a UV ray inhibitor is always added to the external layer.

Accepted.

6.2.1.16 Other technical data

Summaries of the following design data and production testing are included in the Blue

TongueTM GRP Pipe Systems manual, Section 4 Qualification Testing; page 7 to 8:

Strain corrosion testing

Hydrostatic pressure testing

Note: Many international and national standards for GRP pressure pipe require the

manufacturer to hydrostatically test pipe before shipment. In support of these

requirements, Blue Tongue™ has designed equipment to accommodate hydrostatic testing

of both the pipe and couplings to twice the rated pressure (for all diameters through to DN

4000) and 200 kPa (2 bar) is used for gravity flow pipe. Joint configurations include straight

alignment, maximum angular rotation and differential shear loading. A partial vacuum test

and some cyclical pressure tests are also included.

Joint testing

Initial ring deflection

Long term ring bending

Surge testing

Hydrostatic design basis - HDB

Flow velocity

UV resistance

Blue TongueTM sewer pipe has been designed to meet the performance criteria established

in ASTM D3262. Pipes intended for use in gravity sanitary sewer systems will meet the

chemical requirements of ASTM D3262, which includes a minimum long-term deflection

(strain) requirement when exposed to 5% sulphuric acid. Other requirements of this

specification include axial tensile strength and hydrostatic soundness.


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Accepted.

6.2.2 Effect on water quality – Type test

(Ref: Clause 4.8 of ISO 10639)

AS 3571.2 requires compliance with AS/NZS 4020 Testing of products for use in contact

with drinking water. Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has submitted Test Report Number 1518168

from the AMS Laboratories for a DN 200 FW-GRP pipe and rubber seal to demonstrate

compliance with the requirement.

Accepted.

6.3 WSAA Agency Network Requests

Other than specifying the requirement for conformance and Type Testing to AS 3571.1 and

AS 3571.2, the network asked the questions as set out below and Blue Tongue Pipe Pty

Ltd has provided the following answers:

Q1. Please confirm that Blue TongueTM FW-GRP flanged connectors can be provided

compatible with the Australian water industry standard sizes to AS 4087, Figure B5, PN16.

Answer 1: Yes.

Q2. Please provide details of the pipe construction layers with special reference to the

inner liner / layer thickness(s) for sewerage in relation to wear and corrosion.

Answer 2: The thickness of each layer will depend on the fluid being transported,

installation requirements and pressure ratings. Refer to Figure 1.

Q3. For pipes that are cut in the field, what action must the constructor undertake to

ensure the spigot ends of the cut pipes are suitable for jointing?

Answer 3: Blue TongueTM pipes are supplied in an agreed number for each project which

meets the coupling dimension requirements along their full length. These pipes are

identified as ‘Make up Pipe’. Constructors need only chamfer the cut end(s) of the pipe

before jointing. Standard pipes that only meet spigot dimensional tolerances at each end

will require field machining and chamfering before jointing if they are cut. Basting the ends

might be needed for pipes cut or chamfered on site. Generally, there is no reason why a

constructor who manages his pipe stocks correctly will ever need to field machine cut

pipes.

Q4. Are there any limitations on the under-pressure cut-in connection of Blue TongueTM

pressure pipe using (Stainless Steel 316 or Ductile Iron) flanged off -take clamps and the

use of Stainless Steel 316 repair clamps?

Answer 4: No.

Q5. Please provide recommendations for drilling and tapping Blue TongueTM pressure

pipes, particularly the smaller sizes (≤ DN 375).

Answer 5: Blue TongueTM pipes have a standard drilling and tapping procedure which can

be accessed by contacting the Blue TongueTM Consulting Engineer.

Q6. Is Blue TongueTM pipe suitable / available for slip lining (rehabilitation) and pipe

jacking? If it is please provide details of the joint used for lining and jacking.

Answer 6: Blue TongueTM pipes with flexible joints do not intend to be installed using

various trenchless installation methods e.g. slip lining, micro-tunnelling and pipe-jacking.

Q7. Please confirm that Blue TongueTM pipe can be manufactured in outside diameter

sizes compatible with AS/NZS 2280 Ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings to enable

Australian ductile iron fittings to be used.

Answer 7: Blue Tongue™ products can be manufactured with external diameters that also

conform to the requirements of the Australian standards, as specified in AS 3571.2 (Table


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5) in Appendix ZZ, which are generally compatible with the outside diameter dimensions of

ductile iron pipe and fitting for pressure applications to AS/NZS 2280 on request

Nominal sizes of Blue TongueTM products range from DN 100 to DN 4000: The dimensions

of Blue Tongue™ pipe generally conform to the ISO "A" Series (i.e. internal diameter).

Q8. The Australian water industry has experienced incidences of osmotic blistering of the

internal corrosion barriers (gel-coats) of other GRP pipes and to address that issue has

developed requirements that limit the type of resin to orthophthalic polyester with specified

properties. What comments does Blue Tongue make with respect to this issue?

Answer 8: Blue TongueTM is unaware of any incidences of osmotic blistering. Our technical

experts advise that osmotic blistering is primarily caused by the PVA binders used on

some types of glass reinforcement, which forms acetic acid in service which migrates to

the resin interface where through a process of osmosis blisters form. The glass fibre used

in manufacture of Blue Tongue GRP pipes and fittings uses no binders.

Q9. Can Blue TongueTM pipes and fittings be colour coded?

Answer 9: Yes, GRP Pipe and fittings can be colour coded according to the project

requirements.

Q10. It is understood that the Code letter "R" is marked on the pipe to indicate that the

pipe is suitable for axial loading. This infers there is also pipe which is not suitable for axial

loading. Please comment.

Answer 10: GRP pipe must be specially manufactured with more reinforcement in the

longitudinal direction to handle axial loading and is only manufactured for special orders

e.g. Pumping station pipe work.

This pipe has sufficient axial strength to resist handling and soil loads, but it should not be

used for high pressure piping and restrained joints where longitudinal loads are high.

Lianzhong can manufacture axial loading pipe, if required.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has advised that installer training is available either as a course

instruction or on site field instruction.

Global Pipe provides a comprehensive Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe Systems - Installation

and burial of GRP pipes manual. This Manual includes the following section titles:

Transport

Handling and unloading

Storage

Inspection

Installation

Joining pipes

Thrust restraints

Other installations

Alternative installations

Post installation

Installation of saddle pieces

The Blue Tongue™ Installation and burial of GRP pipes manual can be accessed from the

link provided in Appendix A:


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8 PRODUCT MARKING

Marking conforms to Clause 5.5 of AS 3571.1/AS 3571.2 and includes:

The number of the standard (as above);

The nominal size (DN)

The stiffness rating, SN;

The pressure rating, PN;

The manufacturers name or identification; and

The date of manufacture in text or code.

Figure 2 below shows the product marking on a Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipe.

Note: Techno Code indicates the number of the standard (i.e. AS 3571.1 & 2)

FIGURE 2: PRODUCT MARKING

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

Blue Tongue™ Pipe Systems has advised that all products will be transported to site in

timber cradles and storage on site by the purchaser should be in accordance with the

manuals provided.

Sections 2 and 3 of the “Blue Tongue™ GRP Pipe Systems - Installation and burial of GRP

pipes manual” are titled as ‘Transport’ and ‘Handling and Unloading’. These Sections

provide comprehensive information and instructions, complete with diagrams.

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY

This product is covered by the normal commercial and legal requirements of the

Competition and Consumer Act 2010, which covers manufacture to relevant standards.

Additional warranties may be negotiated on a project specific basis.

Refer to website link for Terms and Conditions that apply to the products supplied locally

by Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd.

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BLUE-TONGUE-TERMS-AND-

CONDITIONS-FOR-SALES.pdf

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BLUE-TONGUE-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS-FOR-SALES.pdf

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BLUE-TONGUE-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS-FOR-SALES.pdf


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11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

Two water agencies have conducted field trial installations on Blue Tongue™ FW-GRP

pipe system:

City West Water Corporation at Melbourne: Woods Road Section 2 branch sewer

project comprised of a total length of 917m in DN525 Polypropylene pipe and DN525

GRP pipe. For a section of 440m, DN525 SN10000 PN1 FW-GRP pipe was installed on

3rd May 2017 using ‘double bell coupling’ jointing method at the corner of Wood Road

and Doherty’s Road, Truganina VIC 3029. In this section, Blue Tongue™ FW-GRP pipe

was laid through three concrete MHs. Blue Tongue™ MH connectors were also used to

make connection between concrete structure and Blue Tongue™ FW-GRP pipe. Refer

to Appendix J for details.

Melbourne Water Corporation: Western Treatment Plant project, using ‘double O-ring

bell and spigot coupling’ jointing method on 10th August 2017 using 500m of DN900,

DN1200 and DN1500 SN10000 PN10 FW-GRP pipe (each 11.8m length) was installed.

Refer to Appendix J for details.

Refer to Appendix G for list of projects, mostly overseas, that have used Blue Tongue™

FW-GRP pipe system.

12 DISCUSSION

The standard pipe jointing systems for Blue Tongue™ are ‘Double O-ring bell and spigot

joint’ and Double bell coupling joint’ which utilise EPDM elastomeric sealing gaskets.

The bell and spigot joints (i.e. couplings) are produced on the same winder as the pipe.

The Double bell coupling joint are manufactured separately in another winder.

The GRP pipe manufacturing plant and moulds are set out in order to produce bell and

spigot pipe ends. The EPDM sealing gaskets are sourced from Xuzhou Huannan Rubber

Co. Ltd, P. R of China.

The pipe joint is extensively tested and qualified in accordance with ASTM D4161 and ISO

8639. Maximum angular deflection at each joint, considering both combined vertical and

horizontal, measured as the change in adjacent pipe center lines, must not exceed the

amounts given in Table 5 below.

TABLE 5: MAXIMUM ANGULAR DEFLECTON IN BLUE TONGUETM FLEXIBLE

COUPLING

Nominal pipe diameter DN Angular deflection

< DN 500 30

> DN 500 – DN 900 20

> DN 900 – DN 1800 10

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has advised of procedures and a list of equipment required for

under-pressure cut-in connection and tapping for use on Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe. Refer

to Appendix F.

13 SUMMARY

Blue TongueTM GRP pipes and fittings meet the requirements of the material and

performance requirements of AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2.

Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipes are produced to the dimensions set out in Tables D1.1 and

D1.2 of this report, with sizes available on request to meet the dimensional requirements of


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Table 5 of Appendix ZZ of AS 3571.2. Refer to Table D1.3 of this report for available pipe

dimensions.

14 LIFE EXPECTANCY

The comprehensive range of testing is discussed in this report, but in particular “Long-term

failure pressure” shows that while Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe deteriorates with age, it still

retains a high level of performance at 50 years (the level of confidence period designated

in AS 3571.1 and AS 3571.2).

Based on the product information provided, the international reputation of the product and

subject to design, installation and commissioning in comp liance with the manufacturer’s

instructions and relevant WSAA Water Supply and Sewerage Codes, Blue Tongue™ GRP

pipe and fittings could be expected to ach ieve an ‘A’ rating – Life expectancy in excess of

100 years before major rehabilitation. This rating would be conditional on the future work

items being completed and should only be considered a general guide to life expectancy

and may increase or decrease as a result of the quality of installation, system operating

conditions, operating environment and other geographical and site specific factors.

15 FUTURE WORKS

Blue Tongue Pty Ltd has submitted all future work items identified in PA 1606 Issue 1.

15.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members and associates consider interim acceptance /

authorisation of Blue Tongue™ GRP pipe and fittings for water supply and sewerage,

subject to the design, installation and commissioning being in accordance wi th

specifications provided by Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd and relevant WSAA Water Supply and

Sewerage Codes and subject to Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd making satisfactory progress in

addressing future work items within the timetable set.

16 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are referred to in this Appraisal Report:

AS

3571.1 Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems

based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-

pressure drainage and sewerage (ISO 10467:2004, MOD)

3571.2 Plastics piping systems – Glass reinforced thermoplastics (GRP) systems

based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin. Part 1: Pressure and non-

pressure water supply (ISO 10639:2004, MOD)

AS 1646 Elastomeric seals for waterworks purposes

AS 681.1 Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water

and drainage applications - Vulcanized rubber

ASTM

D3262 Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced

Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe


Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe


Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe

D3681 Standard Test Method for Chemical Resistance of “Fiberglass” (Glass–


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Fiber–Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe in a Deflected Condition

D4161 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced

Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe Joints Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals

D5365 Standard Test Method for Long-Term Ring-Bending Strain of Fiberglass

(Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe

AWWA

C950 Fiberglass Pressure Pipe

M-45 Fiberglass Pipe Design Manual

BS

5480 Specification for glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and fittings for

use for water supply or sewerage

DIN

16868 Glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin pipes

EN

681-1 Elastomeric seals - materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in

water and drainage applications - Part 1 - Vulcanized rubber

1225 Plastics piping systems. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP)

pipes. Determination of the creep factor under wet conditions and

calculation of the long-term specific ring stiffness

1448 Plastics piping systems. Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP)

components. Test methods to prove the design of rigid locked socket –and

spigot joints with elastomeric seals

ISO

75-2 Plastics - Determination of temperature of deflection under load - Part 2:

Plastics and ebonite

2078 Textile glass – Yarns - Designation

DIS 8639 Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings - Test

methods for leaktightness of flexible joints

7685 Plastics piping systems - (GRP) pipes - Determination of initial specific ring

stiffness

8521 Plastics piping systems - (GRP) pipes - Determination of the apparent initial

circumferential tensile strength

9001 Quality management systems - Requirements

10466 Plastics piping systems - (GRP) pipes - Test method to prove the

resistance to initial ring deflection

10467 Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure drainage and

sewerage- Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) systems based

on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin

10468 GRP pipes - Determination of the long-term specific ring creep stiffness

under wet conditions and calculation of the wet creep factor


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10471 GRP pipes - Determination of the long-term ultimate bending strain and the

long-term ultimate relative ring deflection under wet conditions

10639 Plastic piping systems for pressure and non-pressure water supply - (GRP)

systems based on unsaturated polyester (UP) resin

10952 Plastics piping systems - (GRP) pipes and fittings - Determination of the

resistance to chemical attack from the inside of a section in a deflected

condition

OHSAS

18001 Occupational health and safety management systems. Requirements

WSA

02 Sewerage Code of Australia

03 Water Supply Code of Australia

04 Sewage Pumping Station Code of Australia

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APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL DATA

Technical Brochures for Blue TongueTM FW-GRP Pipe Systems:

BLUE TONGUETM GRP Pipe Systems

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Blue-Tongue-Brochure.pdf

BLUE TONGUETM GRP Pipe Systems - Installation and Burial of GRP pipe manual

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BlueTongue_Manual.pdf

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Blue-Tongue-Brochure.pdf

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BlueTongue_Manual.pdf


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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 as well.

TABLE B1: LIANYUNGANG ZHONGFU LIANZHONG COMPOSITES GROUP CO. LTD –

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Applicants Business: 195 Hailian East Road, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu, P.R China 222006

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. CN-00213Q16172RIL

Certifying agency IQ Net

First date of certification 15 October 2015

Current date of certification* 14 October 2016

Expiry date of certification** 15 September 2018

TABLE B2: BLUE TONGUE PIPE PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Applicants Business: 1/27 Metrolink Circuit, Campbellfield VIC 3061


Certification licence no. 315101-Q2

Certifying agency ECAAS Pty Ltd

First date of certification 9 November 2015

Current date of certification* 23 June 2017

Expiry date of certification** 15 November 2018

Note: Scope of this registration covers the Quality Management System for the provision of pipe solutions for the

water and waste, industrial, mining and oil and gas industries.


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TABLE B3: LIANYUNGANG ZHONGFU LIANZHONG COMPOSITES GROUP CO. LTD –

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Applicants Business: 195 Hailian East Road, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu, P.R China 222006

Quality Systems Standard AS 3571.1:2009 and AS 3571.2:2009

Certification Licence no. SMK40695

Certifying agency SAI Global

First date of certification 03/03/2017

Current date of certification* 03/03/2017

Expiry date of certification** 02/03/2022

TABLE B4: LIANYUNGANG ZHONGFU LIANZHONG COMPOSITES GROUP CO. LTD

TEST CENTRE – TEST LAB CERTIFICATION

Applicants Business: No. 6 Jinqiao Road, Dapu Industry Zone, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China

Quality Systems Standard

ISO / IEC 17025:2005 - General Requirements for the

Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (CNAS-

CL01 Accreditation Criteria for the Competence of Testing and

Calibration Laboratories) for the competence testing.

Registration No. CNAS L6049

Certifying agency China National Accreditation Service for Conformity

Assessment

First date of certification 4 February 2013

Date of Issue 1 February 2016

Expiry date of certification** 3 February 2019

Note 1: Scope of Certification is Plastic, Fibre-Glass Reinforced Plastic Mortar (only dia < 2000mm), Liquid

Chemicals, Fibre Reinforced Plastic composites material, Paint and varnishes, Coating, Sandwich constructions

or cores and Wind turbine rotor blades.

TABLE B5: XUZHOU HUANNAN RUBBER CO. LTD - MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Applicants Business: Pengchang, Yinzhuang Rd, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221007 China


Certification licence no. U006614Q0407R0S

Certifying agency UKAS Management System (IAF – Member of Multilateral

Recognition Arrangement)

First date of certification 19/09/2014

Current date of certification* 18/09/2017

Expiry date of certification** 17/09/2020


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APPENDIX C - WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION


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APPENDIX D – TABLE OF DIMENSIONS

TABLE D1.1 - BLUE TONGUETM FW-GRP PIPE DETAILS

Figure shown above depicts dimensions for the double bell coupling which are the same Double “O” Ring Bell and

Spigot Joint.


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Figure shown above depicts dimensions for the double bell coupling which are the same Double “O” Ring Bell and Spigot Joint.


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The dimensions shown Table D1.3 apply to both the double bell coupling and double “O” ring bell and spigot joint

jointed FW GRP pipe..


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APPENDIX E - LABORATORY TEST RESULTS

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd has submitted type and batch release test reports for the purpose

of preparing this product appraisal report. The information is considered to be commercial in

confidence and has not therefore been made public. Should you require such information,

please contact the manufacturer or Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd (Refer to Appendix H).

The type testing and ongoing production testing (batch testing) confirm the GRP filament

wound pipe and fittings meets the requirements of AS3571.1 / AS3571.2.


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APPENDIX F – TAPPING CONNECTION


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APPENDIX G - HISTORICAL PROJECT LIST

The following table lists a number of projects using FW-GRP pipe manufactured by Lianyungang Zhongfu Lianzhong Composites Group Co. Ltd.

Year Project Name / Client Diameter Qty (km)

Service Location Purchaser

1991 Pakistan Faisalabad coal-fired

Power Station

2 × 47MW

DN200-1500 17.5 Seawater Pakistan Harbin Bofa Power

Station

Equipment Group

1991 Pakistan Power Plant

7 × 17.4MW

DN200-1000 4.6 Seawater Pakistan Harbin Bofa Power

Station

Equipment Group

1993 Viet Nam Hiep Phuoc coal-

fired Power Station project 3 ×

125MW

DN300-1800 11.3 Water Vietnam Harbin Bofa Power

Station

Equipment Group

1997 Kuching coal-fired Power

Station project in Malaysia 4 ×

50MW

DN100-1600 5 Seawater Malaysia Hubei Power Building

Corp.

2004 Yemen AL-HISWA

1 × 60MW firepower plant

DN1400 3 Seawater Yemen Northeast power

building Corp.

2004 Indonesia Silada 2*300MW

firepower station

DN100-2200 10 Seawater Indonesia CECC

2006 Indonesia North

SUFENGWAN 2*115MW

firepower plant

DN1800 2 Seawater Indonesia CECC

2007 Indonesia KID coal-fired

power plant 2*125MW

DN1400 2 Seawater Indonesia Wuxi Boiler Factory

2007 Sudan Khartoum North coal-

fired Power Station 2*100MW

DN1400,

DN1600,

DN1800

3 Water Sudan China Mechanical

Device Imports And

Exports Parent

Corporation

2007 Indonesia Labuwan 2*300MW

firepower plant

DN700, 800

DN1800, 2400

16 Seawater Indonesia CECC

2007 Indonesia Longwan 2*300

MW firepower plant

DN2400 8 Seawater Indonesia Sichuan Dongfang

Electric Equipment

Allied Company

2008 Kazakhstan Oil 6" 4 Water,

7MPa

Kazakhstan Xinjiang Yuanheng Li

Trade Company

2008 JEBEL ALI M POWER AND

DESALINATION PLANT

(2,000MW)

DN25-2000 30 Seawater

PN10-16

Dubai FISIA ITALIMPIANTI

S.P.A.

2008 Algeria TLEMCEN DN100-1800 65 Seawater

PN10-16

Algeria CGC

2008 Indonesia SuFeng North Port

Power Plant

DN1800 a batch Seawater Indonesia China Mechanical

Device Imports

And Exports Parent

Corporation


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2009 Consortium of Zolal Iran Co. 3, 4, 6, 8, 10,

14 inches

380 Water,

PN16,

PN20

Iran Consortium of Zolal

Iran Co.

2009 Caramon dani (Cyprus) DN700 1.4 Water Cyprus Caramon dani (Cyprus)

2009 Indonesia Longwan 2*300

MW firepower plant

DN2400 2 Seawater Indonesia Sichuan Dongfang

Electric Equipment

Allied Company

2009 Vadinar Desalination Project DN200-2200 6 Seawater

PN10-16

India IDE

2009 Israel Sorek Desali Project DN50-1800 5 Seawater

PN10-16

Israel IDE

2010 Indonesia Pertamina 4" 3 Water,

50MPa

Indonesia Indonesia Pertamina

2010 Rabigh IPP 2 x 660 MW OIL-

FIRED

DN200-DN2200 6 Seawater Saudi

Arabia

Alstom Technical

Services (Shanghai)

CO., LTD.

2010 Algeria Magtaa Power and

Desalination plant


PN10-16

Algeria Hydrochem(s) Pty Ltd

2010 India Mundra coal-fired

Project (3 x 660 MW)

DN200-DN2000 6 Seawater India Alstom Technical

Services (Shanghai)

CO., LTD.

2010 Vietnam National Oil and Gas

Group

Ca Mau Fertilizer Plant

DN50-1800 6 Seawater Vietnam WEC

2011 JSW Power Plant DN200-1200 3 Seawater India Alstom

2011 Generral Motors Investment

Ltd

DN500-1000 30 Water Tanzania General Motors

Investment Ltd

2011 Manjung 4 Power Plant (1 ×

1000MW)

DN1800-2500 2.5 Seawater Malaysia Alstom

2011 Singapore Desalination

Project


PN10-16

Singapore Hydrochem(s) Pty Ltd

2012 2 × 500MW Mong Duong 1

Thermal Power Plant

DN1650-3300 3 Seawater Vietnam HDEC

2012 CMEC Sudan project DN250 30 Water Sudan CMEC

2012 Kazakhstan oil 4″, 7MPa 9.3 Water Kazakhstan LLP"NeftPromSnab"

2012 Kazakhstan oil 12″, 4MPa 5.1 Water Kazakhstan LLP"NeftPromSnab"

2013 1 x 1000 MW Cal Fired Power

Plant (T4) TANJUNG BIN

DN300-2200 3 Seawater Malaysia Alstom

2013 Venezuela Centre power plant DN600-3000 3 Seawater Venezuela CMEC

2013 Duyen Hai I - 2 x 600MW

Power Plant

DN1800-2500 2.5 Seawater Vietnam Alstom


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2013 CILACAP II 1 x 660MW Power

Plant

DN1200-2000 2 Seawater Indonesia Alstom

2013 Austrian Energy &

Environment AG & Co KG

Vietnam Project

4MPa DN200-

300

2 Water Vietnam Austrian Energy &

Environment AG & Co

KG

2014 Kazakhstan oil 4", 7MPa 18 Water Kazakhstan LLP"NeftPromSnab"

2014 Kazakhstan oil 5", 7MPa 2 Water Kazakhstan LLP"NeftPromSnab"

2014 Kazakhstan oil 2.5", 14MPa 6 Water Kazakhstan LLP"NeftPromSnab"

2014 Duyen Hai 32 x 600MW

Power Plant

DN1400-1800 3 Seawater Vietnam Alstom

2014 San Gabriel Combined Cycle

Power Plant Project

DN3800,

DN3200,

DN2700,

DN2000

3 Seawater Philippine Siemens


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APPENDIX H - SUMMARY OF TYPE TESTS AND BATCH TEST RESULTS Reference: Table ZA1 – Minimum sampling and testing frequency plan of AS 3571.1 & 2:2009

Characteristics Clause Requirement Test Method Frequency Test Result Conforms Pipe Size in

mm Doc ID

PIPES

Pipe type tests

Material

Properties

4.2.3 Resin Temperature

of deflection ISO 75-2:2004

At any new material

formulation or

design or every 10

years - whichever

occurs first

Can reach up to 104o C

(> 70o

C) Yes NA

Epoxy vinyl ester

resin or isophthalic

resin supplied by

DMS

125- 00270-398X SMG

Technical Data Approval June 2006

Jinling DSM Resins Co. Ltd (210038)

4.8 Effect on potable

water AS/NZS 4020

Pass

Yes

200, PN6,

SN10000 GRP

pipe and

DN200

Elastomeric

Seal

AMS Lab Rpt

1518168 dated

20/10/2015

Performance

5.2.7

Long term

circumferential

tensile stress/strain

regression

characteristics

ISO 7509 and ISO 10928

Times to failure (18

samples) comply with

Table 13 of AS 3571.1

& 2.

Five samples exceed

10,000 hrs

Yes

300, PN16,

SN5000 (21

samples)

CNBM Rpt dated

25/6/2014

Long-term failure

pressure test report

5.2.4

Long term

circumferential

flexural strain creep

and/or relaxation

factor

ISO 10468 or ISO 10471

Average deflection is

25.76% (> 12.2%) Yes

600, PN6,

SN5000 (18

samples)

Lianyungang Report

No. 2015.6

Ultimate long-term

resistance to failure

in a deflection

condition test report


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mm Doc ID

PIPES

Pipe type tests

Performance

5.2.2 Long term stiffness ISO 14828

Minimum long-term

specific ring stiffness

was 4067.5Pa, using

the creep factor 0.8135

Yes

600, PN6,

SN5000 – 2

samples dated

2009-2011

CNBM Rpt No.

LZR-12609-16-

2014117

5.3 Resistance to cyclic

pressures ISO 15306

1 million pressure

cycles - no leakage Yes

300, PN1, 3

samples dated

19 July - 18

Oct, 2012

Lianyungang Rpt

No. LZR-0706-CP-

01 dated

18/10/2012

5.4 Resistance to Strain

Corrosion

Curve extrapolation

that 50 years can be

pipe bending strain =

1.24

Yes 600, PN6,

SN5000

CNBM Rpt dated

3/6/2015

Resistance to strain

corrosion test report

PIPES

Pipe batch release tests

Mechanical

Properties

5.2.1 Initial ring stiffness ISO 7685 One pipe per batch

Initial ring stiffness are

7168.3 N/M2, 7302.3

N/M2,

7519.0 N/M2

Pass

Yes

600, PN20

SN10000, (3

samples)

CNBM Rpt dated

25/6/2014

Test report for

external loading

characteristics of

GRP Pipe by

parallel-plate

loading (Initial

specific ring

stiffness)

5.2.3 Ring deflection ISO 10466 One pipe per batch

Mean Hoop Bending

strength is 221.42Mpa

Pass

Yes

600, PN1

SN5,000, (3

samples)

CNBM Rpt dated

25/6/2014

Test report for

initial resistance to

failure in a

deflected condition


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PIPES


Mechanical Properties

5.2.6

Apparent initial

circumferential

tensile strength

ISO 8521 One pipe per batch

Mean hoop tensile is

2375.00 kN/m

Pass

Yes

600, PN1

SN5000, (6

samples)

CNBM Rpt dated

25/6/2014 Report

for initial design and

failure pressure

5.2.5 Longitudinal

tensile strength

ISO 527 and

ISO 8513 One pipe per batch Pass Yes 600

CNBM Rpt dated

25/6/2014

Initial specific

longitudinal tensile

strength test report

Informative

Leakage

resistance at a

hydrostatic test

pressure of 2.0 x

PN for 2 minutes

Annex B Each Pipe Without leakage

Pass Yes

1200

1400

LZR-0706-PIPE-01

LZR-0706-PIPE-

201401

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1

and 3

Diameter and wall

thickness,

Spigot end and

tolerance,

Length and

witness mark

location,

To

manufacturer’s

specification

Appendix ZZ

To

manufacturer’s

specification,

ISO 3126

Each Pipe Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) +

1400 (8

samples)

Visual-dimension

test report-DH1

Informative Squareness of

ends AS 3572.4 Each Pipe Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) +

1400 (8

samples)

Visual-dimension

test report-DH1


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PIPES


Appearance 4.4 Visual

Assessment Refer to Annex ZB Each Pipe Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) +

1400 (8

samples)

Visual-dimension test

report-DH1

Markings 5.5 Identification Visual Each Pipe Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) +

1400 (8

samples)


report-DH1

COUPLINGS

Coupling type tests

Material

Properties

4.2.3

Resin

Temperature of

deflection

ISO 75-2:2004

At any new

material

formulation or

design or every

10 years -

whichever

occurs first

Can reach up to 104o C

(> 70o

C) Yes NA

Epoxy vinyl ester resin

or isophthalic resin

supplied by DMS

125- 00270-398X SMG

Technical Data Approval June 2006

Jinling DSM Resins Co. Ltd (210038)

4.8 Effect on potable

water AS/NZS 4020 Pass Yes

200, PN6,

SN10000

GRP pipe

and DN200

Elastomeric

Seal

AMS Report 1518168

dated 20/10/2015

4.7.3 Elastomeric seal

characteristics AS 1646

Pass

Hardness 50 +/- 5

Diameter 200.00+/-3.00

GB/T531.1-

2008

GB/T3472.1-

2002

AS/NZS 4020

200

LZR-12601-20150706

dated 17/3/2016; and

AMS Report 1518168

dated 20/10/2015


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COUPLINGS

Coupling type tests

Performance of

Flexible Pipe

Joint

(Double “O”

Ring Bell &

Spigot joint) 4.7 and 7.2

Resistance to

leakage, vacuum

in standard joint

test

configurations

including draw

and angular

deflection

ISO 7432, 8639

At any new material formulation or design or every 10 years whichever occurs first

(a) Draw (Negative pressure); (b) Angular

deflection & draw (Initial& positive static

pressure); (c) Deflection & draw

(positive static pressure); (d) Draw

(Positive static pressure)

Pass

Yes

1200

LZR-0706-JT-04 dated

14/09/2010

Same as above

(Double Bell

Coupling joint)

2400

LZR-0706-FJT-

20160601 dated

16/06/2016

COUPLINGS

Coupling Batch Release Tests

Performance Informative

Leakage

resistance at a

hydrostatic test

pressure of 2.0 x

PN for 2 minutes

Annex B Each Coupling

Leakage:

1,5 X PN - 15min

Pass

Yes 1200

1400

LZR-0706-JT-04

Dimensions

5.1.1.3.1

and 3

Diameter and

wall thickness

To manufacturer’s

specification ISO

3126

Each Coupling Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) + 1400

(8 samples)


report-DH1

Informative Gasket profile

and hardness

To manufacturer’s

specification AS

1646

One gasket per

batch

EN 681

Pass Yes 800 LZR-12601-201603533

Appearance 4.4 Visual Inspection Refer to Appendix

ZC Each Coupling Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) + 1400

(8 samples)


report-DH1

Markings 5.5 Identification of

conformance Visual Each Coupling Pass Yes

1200 (2

samples) + 1400

(8 samples)


report-DH1


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APPENDIX I - SUPPLIER CONTACTS

Blue Tongue Pipe Pty Ltd

1/27 Metrolink Circuit

Campbellfield, VIC 3061

Phone: +61 (03) 9305 0600

Fax: +61 (03) 9305 0611

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.globalpipe.com.au

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.globalpipe.com.au/


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APPENDIX J – FIELD TRIAL INSTALLATION REPORTS

City West Water Corporation Melbourne sponsored field trial installation using Blue

Tongue™ DN525 SN10000 PN1 FW-GRP pipe and fittings for the Woods Road Branch

Sewer Section 2, using ‘double bell coupling’ jointing method. The site location is at the

corner of Wood Road and Doherty’s Road, Truganina VIC 3029. Truganina is a rural-

urban suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, 22 km west of Melbourne's Central Business

District, located within the Cities of Melton and Wyndham local government areas.

For WSAA Members Only click here to access the Field Trial Report.

Field trial installation report on the Blue TongueTM FW-GRP pipe and fittings for using

‘double O-ring bell and spigot coupling’ jointing method. Melbourne Water Corporation

conducted this field trial on 10th August 2017 using 500 metres of DN900, DN1200 and

DN1500 SN10000 PN10 FW-GRP pipe at their Western Treatment Plant facility.

For WSAA Members Only click here to access the Field Trial Report.

https://www.wsaa.asn.au/groups/post/19161

https://www.wsaa.asn.au/community/project/product-field-trial-installation/field-trial-installation-report-blue-tongue-fw


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