Abstract

Specifies materials and performance tests for metal-bodied and plastic-bodied ball valves used on property service connections, together with compliance requirements for the use of manufacturers and certification bodies.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for metal-bodied and plastic-bodied ball valves for installation between the reticulation water main and the property water meter in nominal sizes DN 15, DN 20, DN 25, DN 32, DN 40 and DN 50 at allowable operating pressures of PN 16 and PN 25 and continuous operating temperatures not exceeding 60°C.
This Standard applies to service connection ball valves, service connection termination ball valves and the right angle meter assembly ball valves. It also covers the minimum requirements for health and safety and the protection of the environment.
Means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	WS-022
Supersedes	DR AS 4796:2015 AS 4796-2001