A new era begins with BS EN 545:2010
Malaysia currently implements 'BS EN 545:2010 - Ductile Iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines - Requirements and test methods', as recommended by SPAN and SIRIM. The BS EN 545:2010 comes with greener features for sustainability as well as some enhanced quality performance.
The new manufacturing standard
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INTRODUCTION OF PRESSURE CLASSES |
MEASURES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
EMPHASIS ON DRINKING WATER DIRECTIVE 98/83/EC | COMPULSORY PERFORMANCE TESTS AND FPC |
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Simple correspondence between diameter and allowable operating pressure (PFA) |
Savings on materials and energy, thus reducing the carbon foot print collectively |
Water used in the mortar mix for the internal lining shall comply with Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC (clause 4.5.3.1) |
Conformity of pipes, joints and accessories by compulsory performance tests and factory production control (FPC) (clause 9.1) |
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Replacing thickness classes (K9 etc) with pressure classes |
Extended lifespan with increased in metallic zinc coating thickness i.e. not less than 200g/m2 (clause 4.5.2.2) |
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Integrating couplings, flange adaptors, saddles for use with the Ductile Iron pipes and fittings |
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Preferred pressure classes C25, C30 and C40 (clause 8.1, table 16) |
Introduction of alternative coatings for different application needs (annex D) |
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Additional pressure classes (clause 8.1, table 17) for specific requirements including C20, C50, C64 and C100 |
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