MALAYSIA: SPECIFICATION FOR UNPLASTICIZED PVC (UPVC) PIPES FOR WATER SUPPLY. PART 2: JOINTS AND FITTINGS FOR USE WITH UNPLASTICIZED PVC PIPES. SECTION 2.5: DETACHABLE JOINT AND VARIABLE ADAPTOR FOR UPVC, DI AND AC PIPES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.329. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MALAYSIA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Standards Malaysia. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: Standards Development Unit, SIRIM Bhd. 3. Notified under Article: Not listed. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Unplasticized PVC pipes. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Specification for Unplasticized PVC (uPVC) Pipes for Water Supply. Part 2: Joints and Fittings for Use with Unplasticized PVC Pipes. Section 2.5: Detachable Joint and Variable Adaptor for uPVC, DI and AC Pipes. 6. Description of content: This draft Malaysian Standard specifies the requirements for the design, materials, manufacture and testing for: A. Detachable joint: (i) Type A -- detachable joint to suit asbestos cement pipes complying to MS 712, cement-lined mild steel pipes complying with BS 534; (ii) Type B -- detachable joint to suit uPVC complying to MS 628 Part 1 and BS 3505; (iii) Type C -- detachable joint to suit ductile iron pipe complying to BS 4772. B. Variable adaptor -- Type D -- Variable adaptor to suit asbestos cement pipes complying to MS 712 and uPVC pipes complying to MS 628 Part I and BS 3505. 7. Objective and rationale: Quality. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be decided; Proposed date of entry into force: To be decided. 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0192)

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