IS 1592 : 2003 Asbestos Cement Pressure Pipes and Joints - Specification

1 Scope

This standard covers requirements relating to plain endedasbestos cement pipes and joints intended for use under pressure;it defines certain conditions of manufacture, classification,characteristics and acceptance tests applicable to these products.

Note - Asbestos cement building pipes and pipe fittings, guttersand gutter fittings and roofing fittings are covered by IS 1626.Asbestos cement pipes and fittings for sewerage and drainage arecovered by IS 6908 `Specification for asbestos cement pipes andfittings for sewerage and drainage.

2 References

IS 269 : 1989 Specification for 33 Grade ordinaryPortland cement

IS 455 : 1989 Specification for Portland slag cement

IS 1344 : 1981 Specification for calcined clay Pozzolana

IS 1489 Specification for Portland Pozzolana cement:

   Part 1 : 1991 Fly ash based

   Part 2 : 1991 Calcined clay based

IS 3812 : 1981 Specification for fly ash for use as Pozzolanaand admixture

IS 5382 : 1985 Specification for rubber sealing rings for gas mains, water mains and sewers

IS 5913 : 2003 Methods of test for asbestos cement products

IS 6530 : 1972 Code of practice for laying of asbestos cement pressure pipes

IS 7639 : 1975 Methods of sampling for asbestos cement products

IS 8041 : 1990 Specification for rapid hardening Portland cement

IS 8112 : 1989 Specification for 43 grade ordinary Portland cement

IS 8794 : 1988 Specification for cast iron detachable jointsfor use with asbestos cement pressure pipes

IS 11769 : Part 1 : 1987 Guidelines for safe use of productscontaining asbestos: Part 1 Asbestos cement products

IS 12081 : Part 2 : 1987 Recommendations for pictorial warningsigns and precautionary notices for asbestos and products containing asbestos: Part 2 Asbestos and its products

IS 12269 : 1987 Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland cement

IS 12330 : 1988 Specification for sulphate resisting Portland cement