MALAYSIAN

STANDARD

MS 762:2007

PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
UNPLASTICISED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE)
(PVC-U) SPECIFICATIONS FOR
COMPONENTS AND THE SYSTEM
(FIRST REVISION)

ICS: 23.040.01
Descriptors: plastics pipes, industrial application, unplasticised poly(vinyl chloride), mechanical
characteristics, physical characteristics, chemical characteristics, performance
requirements, classification, design

Copyright 2007
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CONTENTS
Page
Committee representation.....................................................................................................

iv

Foreword ...............................................................................................................................

Scope .......................................................................................................................

Normative references...............................................................................................

Definitions ................................................................................................................

Symbols and abbreviations terms............................................................................

Material ....................................................................................................................

General characteristics ............................................................................................

10

Geometrical characteristics......................................................................................

10

Mechanical characteristics.......................................................................................

23

Physical characteristics............................................................................................

25

10

Chemical characteristics ..........................................................................................

28

11

Adhesives ................................................................................................................

28

12

Performance requirements ......................................................................................

29

13

Classification of components ...................................................................................

30

14

Design of thermoplastics piping system for industrial applications .........................

30

15

Marking ....................................................................................................................

31

16

Certification mark .....................................................................................................

32

17

Installation of piping systems ...................................................................................

33

Density of PVC-U material .......................................................................................

2a

Mean outside diameters, associated tolerances and out-of-roundness of pipes

(metric series) ..........................................................................................................

11

Mean outside diameters, associated tolerances and out-of-roundness of pipes

(series based on inch dimensions) ..........................................................................

12

Tables

2b

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CONTENTS (continued)
Page

3a

Wall thicknesses and associated tolerances of pipes (metric series) .....................

13

3b

Wall thicknesses and associated tolerances of pipes (series based on inch

dimensions)..............................................................................................................

14

3c

Maximum sustained working pressure for Class 6 and Class 7 pipes ....................

15

4a

Diameters and lengths of sockets for solvent cementing (metric series) ................

17

4b

Diameters and lengths of sockets for solvent cementing (series based on inch
dimensions)..............................................................................................................

18

5a

Dimensions of flange adaptors for solvent cementing (metric series).....................

19

5b

Dimensions of flange adaptors for solvent cementing (series based on inch

dimensions)..............................................................................................................

20

Dimensions of loose backing flanges for use with flange adaptors for solvent
cementing (metric series).........................................................................................

21

Dimensions of loose backing flanges for use with flange adaptors for solvent
cementing (series based on inch dimensions).........................................................

22

Requirements for impact internal-pressure testing ..................................................

23

Test set-up ...............................................................................................................

23

Requirements for impact testing of pipes ................................................................

24

10

Physical characteristics of pipes ..............................................................................

26

11

Physical characteristics of fittings ............................................................................

27

12

Fitness for purpose requirements of the system .....................................................

29

13

Minimum required marking of pipes.........................................................................

31

14

Minimum required marking of fittings.......................................................................

32

Minimum required hydrostatic strength curves for PVC-U ......................................

Free length, l0,of test piece ......................................................................................

Diameters and length of sockets for solvent cementing ..........................................

16

6a

6b

Figures

ii

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CONTENTS (concluded)
Page
4

Dimensions of flange adaptors for solvent cementing.............................................

19

Dimensions of flanges for use with flange adaptors for solvent cementing.............

20

Injection gating areas...............................................................................................

28

Annexes
A

Normative references...............................................................................................

34

Conformity of assessment .......................................................................................

36

Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................

47

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Committee representation
The Plastics and Plastics Products Industry Standards Committee (ISC J) under whose authority this Malaysian
Standard was developed, comprises representatives from the following organisations:
Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Institut Kimia Malaysia
Jabatan Kerja Raya
Lembaga Getah Malaysia
Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Petrochemical Association
Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Ministry of Health
Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia
Plastics and Rubber Institute of Malaysia
SIRIM Berhad (Advanced Polymer and Composites Programme)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The Technical Committee on Plastics Pipes and Fittings which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of the
representatives from the following organisations:
George Fisher Piping
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya (Cawangan Bekalan Air)
Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pembentungan
Perbadanan Urus Air Selangor Sdn Bhd
Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association
Malaysian Petrochemical Association
Paling Ind. Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Berhad (Advanced Polymer and Composites Programme)
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
The Malaysian Water Association
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

The Working Group on PVC Pipes and Fittings which developed this standard consists of representatives from the
following organisations:
Bina Plastik Sdn Bhd
Chin Lean Plastics Sdn Bhd
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd
Jabatan Kerja Raya (Cawangan Bekalan Air)
Paling Ind. Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Berhad (Advanced Polymer and Composites Programme)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Construction and Building Material Testing Section)
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (Products Certification Section)
SIRIM Berhad (Secretariat)
Universiti Teknologi MARA

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FOREWORD
This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Working Group on PVC Pipes and Fittings
under the authority of the Plastics and Plastics Products Industry Standards Committee.
This Malaysian Standard is the first revision of MS 762, Specification for unplasticised PVC
pipes for industrial use.
Major modifications in this revision are as follows:
the title has been changed to Plastics piping systems for industrial applications
Unplasticised poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Specifications for components and the system;
incorporation of new clauses on Definitions and Symbols and abbreviated terms;
incorporation of metric series pipes;
incorporation of fittings;
incorporation of new clause on Chemical characteristics;
incorporation of new clause on Adhesives;
incorporation of new clause on Design of thermoplastics piping system for industrial
applications;
incorporation of new clause on Installation of piping systems; and
incorporation of Annex on Assessment of conformity
This Malaysian Standard cancels and replaces MS 762:1982, Specification for unplasticised
PVC pipes for industrial use.
Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

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