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Pi pe System Acronyms
Acroynms for pipe and lining systems for new works and renewal works have been prepared by the WSAA Infrastructure Products and
Materials (IPAM)) Network for the purposes of promoting standardisation throughout the Australian urban water industry.
For the purposes of managing asset information, each unique asset is appropriately stored with unique asset numbers or tags. Principal
attributes for each unique asset are then defined and stored against the unique asset number. Describing these attributes in fields within
databases using acronyms achieves simplicity of representation of attributes, removes conflicting multiple identification of same attribute
types and thus improves interrogation and analysis capabilities. A unique asset thus can have its principal attributes identified with a
compact string. Identification of important pipe asset attributes in this manner is now done with the identification strings that manufacturers
are required by water industry standards to mark on pipe and fittings.
There are many advantages in having common attribute descriptors and acronyms used, throughout the Australian urban water industry.
These include ease of recognition, less confusion in communication between water industry practitioners and more accurate and useful
analysis and research of asset condition and performance. One of the most important advantages of the use of common attribute descriptors
and acronyms is the capability to allow water agencies to share and pool condition and performance information and thus advance the
understanding of asset performance and the accuracy of asset performance predictive modeling for long term planning.

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Pi pe System Acronyms
NOTE: Currently available and used pipeline materials are highlighted. Materials with limited or restricted availability highlighted.

Pi pe/Fi t t i ng Mat eri al T t ypes Li ni ngs / Coat i ngs Joi nt i ng Met hods
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
AC Asbestos Cement (manufacture ceased
1985)
CI Grey Cast Iron (manufacture ceased 1979)
Cu Copper
DI Ductile Cast Iron
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic (includes
centrifugally cast and filament wound)
GWI Galvanised Wrought Iron (use ceased
1980s)
PE Polyethylene (Generic)
HDPE High Density Polyethylene (Early PE pipe in
Australia)
MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene (use where
PE grade for MDPE unknown)
PE80B Polyethylene Grade 80B
PE80C Polyethylene Grade 80C
PE100 Polyethylene Grade 100
PE-X Cross-linked Polyethylene
PP Polypropylene

B Bitumen
BH Bitumen with Hessian
CL Cement (mortar) Lined
CLIS Cement Lined In-Situ
CLSC Cement Lined Seal Coat
CTE Coal Tar Enamel
E Epoxy (spray applied)
FBPE Fusion Bonded
Polyethylene
FBE Fusion Bonded Epoxy
GU Gunnite
IZS Inorganic Zinc Silicate
P Plastics (uPVC) Lined
PA Polyamide (Nylon)
PELS Polyethylene loose sleeving
PU Polyurethane
PUA Polyurea
G Salt Glazed
SC Seal Coat (Bitumen)
EFJ Electrofusion Coupling Weld Joint
(PE)
BFJ Butt Fusion Weld Joint (PE)
LJ Lead Joint
MCJ Mechanical Coupling Joint
PJ Plumbite Joint
PFJ Polyester Fairing Joint
PUJ Polyurethane Joint
RRJ Rubber Ring Joint (includes both
toroidal ring and lip seals)
RRJL Rubber Ring Joint embedded
with Metallic locking segments eg
Tyton-Lok
SCJ Solvent Cement Joint
BWJ Butt Weld Joint (Steel)
CWJ Collar Weld Joint (Steel)
SPWJ Spherical Slip-In Weld Joint
(Steel)
BSWJ Ball and Socket Weld Joint
(Steel)
FJ Flanged Joint (Steel, Ductile Iron,
Grey Iron or PE)
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Pi pe/Fi t t i ng Mat eri al T t ypes Li ni ngs / Coat i ngs Joi nt i ng Met hods
PSC Prestressed Concrete (manufacture ceased
1970s)
PVC-M Modified Polyvinylchloride
PVC-O Oriented Polyvinylchloride
PVC-U Unplasticised Polyvinylchloride
RC Reinforced Concrete
RCP Reinforced Concrete Plastic Lined
S Steel
SS Stainless Steel
UC Unreinforced Concrete (use ceased in
1970sin sewers for some agencies still
using)
VC Vitrified Clay
WI Wrought Iron (use ceased late 1800s)
WO Wood (used pre 1900s)
Note: Add Postscript A to material acronym where
pipeline is above ground
TW Tape Wrapped




Notes:
1 Preface the acronyms above as
applicable with SL for sleeve (default joint
type is spigot-socket-no acronym applied)
2 Preface SL with the acronym for the
material type for the sleeve, Possible
sleeve materials include AC, GRP, SS
(Stainless Steel) ,

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Li ni ng/Trenchl ess Repl acement System Acronyms


Li ni ng/Trenchl ess Repl acement Mat eri al Types Trenchl ess Repl acement Techni ques Li ni ng Techni ques
CL Cement (mortar) Lining (Spray Lining)
E Epoxy (Spray Lining)
GRC Glass Reinforced Cement (Segmented
Pipe)
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic (Segmented Pipe
/Continuous Pipe)
PE Polyethylene (Segmented/Continuous Pipe)
PU Polyurethane (Spray Lining)
PUA Polyurea (Spray Lining)
PVC-M Modified PolyVinyl Chloride
(Segmented Pipe)
PVC-U Unplasticised Polyvinylchloride
(Segmented Pipe)
RPY Resin Impregnated Polyester (Continuous
Pipe)

DD Directional Drilling
HPB Hydraulic Pipe Bursting
IM Impact Moling
MT Microtunnelling
PB Pipe Bursting (or Cracking)
PEAT Pipe Eating
PJ Pipe Jacking
PPB Percussive Pipe Bursting
PR Pipe Ramming
PRE Pipe Reaming
PS Pipe Splitting
.
AMCIPL Ambient Cured-In-Place Lining
CFL Close-Fit Lining (Generic term)
CIPL Cured-In-Place Lining (Generic
term)
ESPL Expanded Spiral Lining
FL Folded Lining
PSL Pipe (segmented/continuous)
Slip Lining
SL Slip Lining (Generic term)
SPL Spiral Lining
SPRL Spray Lining
SWL Swaged Lining
THCIPL Thermal Cured-In-Place Lining
UVCIPL Ultra Violet Cured-In-Place
Lining


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Water Suppl y - Pi pe Cl assi fi cati on Cri teri a
Pi pe Identi fi cati on Stri ngs (Suggested Format)
For single pipe asset identification strings, the following ordering of unique identifiers is recommended
Pipe size, pipe material, pipe lining (if applicable), external coating (if applicable), pipe class (if applicable), pressure class (if applicable),
stiffness class (if applicable), jointing method, pipe length, pipe use descriptor (if applicable), year of installation.
For replacement pipe systems, repeat the same description system followed by the replacement technique.
Further data that may be captured for identification would be pipe manufacturer and pipe trade name.

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Water Suppl y - Pi pe Cl assi fi cati on Cri teri a
Ferrous Pi pe (DI and CI fi tti ngs al so used on Pl asti c Pi pel i nes)
Pi pe /Fi t t i ng
Mat eri al
Pi pe Li ni ng Ext ernal Coat i ng Pi pe Cl ass Pressure
Cl ass PN
Joi nt i ng Syst ems Ot her Pi pe
Descri pt or
DI CL
CLSC
PU
FBE
B
BPESL
PU
TW
FBE
K9
K12

PN35 RRJ RRJL
CI CL CLIS B
BPELF
TW RRJ LJ
S BL
CL
CLIS
CLSC
CTE
FBPE
CTE
FBPE
FBE
TW
BH
BWJ
CWJ
SPWJ
BSWJ
SSRRJ
SSLJ
FJ

Note: Add Postscript A to material acronym where pipeline is above ground
Cement i t i ous Pi pe
Pi pe /Fi t t i ng
Mat eri al
Pi pe Li ni ng Ext ernal Coat i ng Pi pe Cl ass Pressure
Cl ass PN
Joi nt i ng Syst ems Ot her Pi pe
Descri pt or
AC SC

B
C
D
E
F
6
9
12
15
18
SLRRJ


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Pl asti c Pi pe
Pi pe Mat eri al Mat eri al Grade/
St i f f ness Cl ass
Pressure Cl ass PN Joi nt i ng Syst ems Di mensi on Cl ass
ABS ABS 120
ABS 140
ABS 160
6
9
12.5*
18

6.3*
10*
15
20
8*
12
16*
RRJ
SCJ
S1
S2
S3*
GRP SN5000
SN10000
6
15
20
9
16
12
18

RRJ
PVC-U 6
15
20
9
16
12
18

RRJ

S1
S2*
PVC-M 6
15
20
9
16
12
18

RRJ

S1
S2
PVC-O 315
355
400
450
500

10
25

12.5
20
16
32
RRJ

S1
S2
PE 80B
80C
100
12.5 15 16 EFJ
BFJ
MC
ISO

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Pi pel i ne Renewal
Repl acement Pi pe Mat eri al /Li ni ng
Mat eri al
Mat eri al
Grade
Pressure
Cl ass, PN
Repl acement or Li ni ng Techni que Ori gi nal Carri er Pi pe
CL SPRL CI
DI
S
EL SPRL CI
GRP MT
PE

Note: For replacement PE used up to
early 1990s, identification of pipe
material and class would have been as
HDPE or MDPE. MDPE pipe became
available in Australia in late 1980s.
80B
80C
100
12.5
15
16
PB
PPB
HPB
PS
PEAT
PR
DD
IM
PSL
SWL
CI
AC
Other pipe systems may be added, AC
and CI are most likely pipes being
replaced
PU SPRL
PUA SPRL
PVC-U
PVC-M

6,9,12,15,16
,18,20
TR CI
AC
Other pipe systems may be added
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Gravi ty Sewer - Pi pe Cl assi fi cati on Cri teri a
Pi pe Identi fi cati on Stri ngs (Suggested Format)
For si ngl e pi pe asset i denti fi cati on stri ngs, the fol l owi ng orderi ng of vari ous uni que i denti fi ers i s recommended
Pipe size, pipe material, pipe lining (if applicable), external coating (if applicable), pipe class (if applicable), pressure class (if applicable),
stiffness class (if applicable), jointing method, pipe wall type, pipe length, pipe use descriptor (if applicable), year of installation.
For replacement pipe system, repeat the same description system, followed by the technique (as applicable).
Further data that may be captured for identification would be pipe/renewal lining manufacturer and pipe/renewal lining trade name.

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Gravi ty Sewer - Pi pe Cl assi fi cati on Cri teri a
Ferrous Pi pe (Li mi t ed Use i n Gravi t y Sewers Hi gh l oadi ng Appl i cat i ons/Above ground appl i cat i ons)
Pipe /Fitting
Material
Lining External Coating Class Stiffness Class
SN
Jointing Systems Other Pipe Descriptor
DI CL
EL
PUL
FBE
B
BPESL
PUL
TW
FBE

K9
K12
PN 20
PN 35

RRJ
RRJL
FJ

CI CL
CLIS
B
BPELF
TW
BJ
RRJ
LJ
FJ

Cementi ti ous/Cl ay Pi pe
Pipe/Fitting
Material
Lining External Coating Strength Class Stiffness Class SN Jointing Systems Other Pipe Descriptor
VC G G 3 (AS 1741)
4 (AS 1741)

95
120
160
200
CMJ
BJ
RRJ

AC SC

B 35
50
B
C
D
E
F
LJ
BJ
RRJ


UC P BS
BX
CMJ
RRJ

RC P E 2 (previously X)
3 (previously Y)
4 (previously Z)
6
8
10
RRJ
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Pl asti c Pi pe
Pi pe Mat eri al Pi pe Cl ass or
Mat eri al Grade
St i f f ness Cl ass Joi nt i ng Syst ems Wal l Type
PVC-U SH
SEH
SN6
SN8
SN10
RRJ

Solid
Ribbed
Sandwich
construction
PE 80B
80C
100
EFJ
BFJ
MCJ
Solid

PE SN2500 to SN10000 RRJ Profiled
PP SN8, SN10 RRJ Profiled
GRP SN5000
SN10000
SN20000
RRJ

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Pi pel i ne Renewal
On-Li neRepl acement / Li ni ng
Mat eri al
St i f f ness On-Li neRepl acement / Li ni ng
Techni que
Ori gi nal Carri er Pi pe
HDPE
PE80B
PE100

Note: For replacement PE used up
to early 1990s, identification of pipe
material and class would have been
as HDPE or MDPE. MDPE pipe
became available in Australia in late
1980s.
PB
PPB
HPB
PS
PEAT
PR
DD
IM
PSL
FL
VC
AC
UC
RC
PVC-U
PVC-U SPL
ESPL

PVC-M

FL As above
GRP(Segmented Pipe) PSL
GRC (Segmented Pipe) PSL
GRP (Continuous Pipe) THCIPL
UVCIPL

RPY THCIPL
UVCIPL