AS/NZS 2537.

5:2011
AS/NZS 2537.5:2011

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Mechanical jointing fittings for use with

crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) for
pressure applications

Part 5: Plastics pipes and fittings—

Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe
systems for the conveyance of gaseous
fuels—Metric series—Specifications—
Fittings for mechanical jointing
(including PE-X/metal transitions)
(ISO 14531-3:2006, MOD)
 AS/NZS 2537.5:2011
This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee PL-006, Polyolefin Pipe Systems. It was approved on behalf of the
Council of Standards Australia on 23 March 2011 and on behalf of the Council of
Standards New Zealand on 18 March 2011.
This Standard was published on 13 April 2011.

The following are represented on Committee PL-006:

Certification Interests (Australia)

Energy Networks Association
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Engineers Australia
Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers New Zealand
National Plumbing Regulators Forum
New Zealand Water and Waste Association
Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia
Plastics New Zealand
Plumbing Products Industry Group
Water Services Association of Australia

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR AS/NZS 2537.5.
 AS/NZS 2537.5:2011

Australian/New Zealand Standard™

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Mechanical jointing fittings for use with

crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) for
pressure applications

Part 5: Plastics pipes and fittings—

Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe
systems for the conveyance of gaseous
fuels—Metric series—Specifications—
Fittings for mechanical jointing
(including PE-X/metal transitions)
(ISO 14531-3:2006, MOD)

Originated in Australia as part of AS 2537—1982.

Previous edition part of AS 2537—1994.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 2537.5:2011.

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee PL-006, Polyolefin Pipe Systems to supersede in part, AS 2537—1994, Mechanical
jointing fittings for use with crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe for hot and cold water
applications.
This Standard is an adoption with national modifications and has been reproduced from
ISO 14531-3:2006, Plastics pipes and fittings—Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe systems
for the conveyance of gaseous fuels—Metric series—Specifications, Part 3: Fittings for
mechanical jointing (including PE-X/metal transitions). The modifications and additional
requirements are set out in Appendix ZZ. Appendix ZA has been included to specify
requirements on means of demonstrating compliance with this Standard.
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The objective of this Standard is to specify the general aspects of mechanical jointing fittings
made for use with crosslinked polyethylene pipes in gaseous fuel applications.
In this Standard, there is a partial pressure limitation for liquefied petroleum gas (LP Gas). The
aim of this limitation is to prevent the formation of aliphatic hydrocarbon liquids under normal
service conditions and subsequent deleterious effects on the long term performance of the pipe.
At a partial pressure of 300 kPa absolute, the dewpoint for a typical propane LP Gas is below
0°C. The designer of a cross-linked polyethylene reticulation system should be aware that if
service temperatures lower than this are likely to occur or if LP Gas containing significant
quantities of butane gases are to be reticulated, the partial pressure limitation must be revised to
avoid condensation of hydrocarbon liquids.
Other parts of AS/NZS 2537 are:

AS/NZS
2537.1 Part 1: Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations—Crosslinked
polyethylene (PE-X)—General (ISO 15875-1, MOD)
2537.2 Part 2: Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations—Crosslinked
polyethylene (PE-X)—Fittings (ISO 15875-3:2003, MOD)
2537.3 Part 3: Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations—Crosslinked
polyethylene (PE-X)—Fitness for purpose of the system (ISO 15875-5:2003,
MOD)
2537.4 Part 4: Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations—Crosslinked
polyethylene (PE-X)—Guidance for the assessment of conformity
(ISO/TS 15875-7:2003, MOD)
As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:
(a) Its number does not appear on each page of text and its identity is shown only on the
cover and title page.
(b) In the source text ‘this part of ISO 14531’ should read ‘this part of AS/NZS 2537’.
(c) A full point substitutes for a comma when referring to a decimal marker.
The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the
application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a
Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.
Statements expressed in normative terms in footnotes to tables are deemed to be requirements of
this Standard.
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Contents Page
CONTENTS
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................
Page iv
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ v
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 2
3 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 3
4 Materials ................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2 Strength ................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.3 Chemical resistance ............................................................................................................................. 4
4.4 Lubricants.............................................................................................................................................. 5
4.5 Reprocessable (re-work) material ....................................................................................................... 5
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5 Fittings ................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Design .................................................................................................................................................... 5
5.2 Appearance ........................................................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Dimensions............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.4 Mechanical performance...................................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Validation of fitting design and design pressure DPF ....................................................................... 7
5.5.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 7
5.5.2 Plastic-bodied fittings .......................................................................................................................... 8
5.5.3 Metal-bodied fittings............................................................................................................................. 8
5.6 Performance requirements for fittings in conformity with ISO 10838............................................. 9
6 Elastomeric seals.................................................................................................................................. 9
7 Marking .................................................................................................................................................. 9
7.1 Legibility ................................................................................................................................................ 9
7.2 Damage .................................................................................................................................................. 9
7.3 Minimum marking requirements ....................................................................................................... 10
7.4 Labels................................................................................................................................................... 10
Annex A (normative) Resistance to gas constituents.................................................................................. 11
Annex B (normative) Method of test of the integrity of a fitting after an external blow ........................... 12
Annex C (normative) Constant-strain thermal-cycling test ......................................................................... 14
Annex D (informative) Validation of fitting design pressure DPF at 20 °C (plastic-bodied fittings)......... 16
Annex E (normative) Validation of fitting design pressure DPF at 20 °C (metal-bodied fittings)............. 18

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NOTES
 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14531-3:2006(E)

1
1

AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND STANDARD

Plastics pipes and fittings — Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X)
pipe systemsjointing
Mechanical for the conveyance
fittings forof gaseous
use with fuels — Metric
crosslinked
series — Specifications
polyethylene —pressure applications
(PE-X) pipe for
Part 5:
Part 3:
Plastics pipes and fittings—Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe
Fittings for mechanical jointing (including PE-X/metal
systems for the conveyance of gaseous fuels—Metric series—
transitions)
Specifications—Fittings for mechanical jointing (including PE-X/metal
transitions) (ISO 14531-3:2006, MOD)

1 Scope
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This part of ISO 14531 specifies the physical properties and mechanical-performance requirements for full-
end-load-resistant mechanical fittings for use in the connection of crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes
conforming to ISO 14531-1 and in the construction of transition assemblies for joining PE-X pipes to metal
pipes having plain spigot, screw thread, compression socket and flange terminations. In addition, it lays down
dimensional requirements and specifies some general material properties (including chemical resistance)
together with a classification scheme for PE-X fitting materials produced in the form of pipe.

This part of ISO 14531, when used in conjunction with the other parts of ISO 14531, provides the basis for the
design, manufacture and installation of PE-X piping systems (PE-X pipes, PE-X fusion fittings and mechanical
fittings) for the supply of category D and category E hydrocarbon-based fuels (see ISO 13623) at

a) maximum operating pressures (MOPs) up to and including 16 bar 1) and

b) a maximum operating temperature of +60 °C and

c) a minimum operating temperature of

1) −50 °C

2) −35 °C

3) −20 °C.

Conformity to this part of ISO 14531-3 of mechanical fittings produced in accordance with ISO 10838-1,
ISO 10838-2 or ISO 10838-3 may be claimed subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the tests listed in 5.6
and an end-use restriction on operating temperatures to the temperature range −20 °C to +40 °C.

NOTE It is recognized that mechanical fittings conforming to ISO 10838-1, ISO 10838-2 or ISO 10838-3 are limited to
a maximum operating temperature of 40 °C. Provision is made in ISO 14531-4 for the use on a restricted-temperature
basis of ISO 10838 fittings conforming to 5.6 in conjunction with PE-X pipes conforming to ISO 14531-1. The fitting
manufacturer's technical file should also be consulted for relevant supporting information.

For installation purposes, this part of ISO 14531 provides for the jointing of mechanical fittings to PE-X pipes
within the temperature range −5 °C to +40 °C.

1) 1 bar = 105 N/m2 = 100 kPa.

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