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<text>AS 1528.3-2001 TUBES (STAINLESS STEEL) AND TUBE FITTINGS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY - BUTT WELD TUBE FITTINGS</text>
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<text>PREFACE</text>
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<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2 APPLICATION</text>
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<text>3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>4 MATERIALS</text>
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<text>4.1 Fittings</text>
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<text>4.2 Filler rods</text>
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<text>5 DIMENSIONS</text>
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<text>5.1 Tubing</text>
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<text>5.2 Fitting dimensions</text>
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<text>6 TOLERANCES</text>
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<text>6.1 On straight lengths</text>
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<text>6.2 On length dimension</text>
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<text>6.3 Of perpendicularity</text>
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<text>7 SURFACE FINISH</text>
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<text>7.1 External surfaces</text>
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<text>7.2 Internal surfaces</text>
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<text>8 HYGIENIC REQUIREMENTS</text>
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<text>8.1 Absence of contaminants</text>
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<text>8.2 Freedom from defects</text>
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<text>9 PACKAGING</text>
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<text>10 IDENTIFICATION MARKING</text>
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<text>APPENDIX A - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER</text>
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Abstract

Sets out specifications for butt weld tubular fittings including bends, tees, reducers, laterals, y-sections and crosses, for incorporation in pipelines in food processing plants. Also sets out dimensional, material and hygienic requirements for these fittings.

Scope

This Standard applies to butt weld tubular fittings including bends, tees, reducers, laterals, y-sections and crosses, for incorporation in pipelines in food processing plants. It specifies dimensional, material and hygienic requirements for these fittings.
NOTE: Information to be supplied by the purchaser is given in Appendix A. This Standard excludes the operational requirements of the product.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	FT-027
Under Revision	DR AS 1528.3:2018
Supersedes	DR 99457 DR 99455 AS 1528.3-1975