Tucks Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1425 Issue 2

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1 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 1 Tucks Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1425 Issue 2 Flange Gaskets WSA Industry Standard for Flange Gaskets and O-rings Publication Date: 23 December 2016

2 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 2 Document History The following information indicates the changes made to this document. Date Version File Location 23 September 2016 Peer Review 11 October 2016 Publication U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2014\PA 1425 TUCKS Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd\PA1425 Tucks Flange Gaskets_Peer Review.docx U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2014\PA 1425 TUCKS Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd\PA1425 Tucks Flange Gaskets_Final.docx 20 December 2016 Issue 2 Publication U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2014\PA 1425 TUCKS Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd\PA1425 Issue 2 Tucks Flange Gaskets Final.docx Peer Reviewers Name/Title Organisation Date Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group WSAA 10/10/2016 Expert Panel WSAA 4/10/2016 Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 23/9/2016 Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 20/12/2016 Approvals Name/Title Signature Date Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 11/10/2016 Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 20/12/2016

3 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 3 Overview of WSAA The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is the peak industry body that supports the Australian Urban Water Industry. Its members and associate members provide water and sewerage services to approximately 20 million Australians and many of Australia s largest industrial and commercial enterprises. The Association facilitates collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking and cooperation within the urban water industry. It is proud of the collegiate attitude of its members which has led to industry-wide approaches to national water issues. WSAA can demonstrate success in the standardisation of industry performance monitoring and benchmarking, as well as many research outcomes of national significance. The WSAA Executive retains strong links with policy makers and legislative bodies and their influences, to monitor emerging issues of importance to the urban water industry. WSAA is regularly consulted and its advice sought by decision makers when developing strategic directions for the water industry. WSAA was formed in 1995 as a non-profit organisation to foster the exchange of information relating to the provision of urban water services between industry, government and the community, and to promote sustainable water resource management. The Association s main activities focus on four areas: 1. Influencing national and state policies on the provision of urban water services and sustainable water resource management; 2. Promoting debate on environmentally sustainable development and management of water resources and the community health requirements of public water supplies; 3. Improving industry performance and establishing benchmarks and industry leading practices for water service processes; and 4. Fostering the exchange of information on education, training, research, water and wastewater management and treatment and other matters of common interest. Copyright This document is copyrighted. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Water Services Association of Australia Limited. Copyright 2016 by WATER SERVICES ASSOCIATION of Australia Limited All rights reserved.

4 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 4 CONTENTS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendations THE APPLICANT THE PRODUCT SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL APPRAISAL CRITERIA Quality Assurance Requirements Performance Requirements COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements Compliance with Performance Requirements Materials Dimensions Sealability Contact with drinking water FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION PRODUCT MARKING PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION PRODUCT WARRANTY WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW FUTURE WORKS DISCLAIMER Issue of Report Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations Disclaimer of liability Need for independent assessment No Updating No Warranty APPENDIX A PRODUCT LITERATURE APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS APPENDIX C - WSA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION APPENDIX D - SUPPLIER CONTACTS... 16

5 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This second issue of WSAA Product Appraisal Report PA 1425 includes a range of ring type gaskets in sizes DN80 to DN300 and also contains editorial corrections and clarifications. Tucks Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd (Tucks) is a privately owned and operated Australian company that has been manufacturing and supplying gaskets, packings, seals and insulation products for more than 100 years. This appraisal is for a standard range of PN16 rated, 3mm thick, solid EPDM full face flange gaskets in sizes DN80 to DN750 and ring type flange gaskets in sizes DN80 to DN300. The gaskets are suitable for jointing PN16 ductile cast iron (up to DN750) and PN14 grey cast iron flanges (up to DN500), complying with AS/NZS 4087, for use in water supply and sewerage applications, subject to limitations nominated in AS/NZS 4087:2011 Metallic flanges for waterworks purposes. See Section 3 for further details. Tucks has a certified Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 issued by SAI-Global. Independent type test reports have been submitted to satisfy the performance requirements of the EPDM material in accordance with WSA 109:2011 Industry standard for flange gaskets and O-rings. The flange gaskets are deemed to comply with WSA PS 312 Flange gaskets and O-rings. Tucks EPDM standard range of flange gaskets is considered fit for purpose for jointing ductile cast iron (up to DN750) or grey cast iron flanges (up to DN500) in water and sewerage applications up to PN Recommendations It is recommended that WSAA members, subject to any specific requirements of the member, accept or authorise Tucks EPDM flange gaskets for ductile cast iron (up to DN750) and grey cast iron flanges (up to DN500), as detailed in this report, for use in waterworks applications up to PN16, subject to any limitations contained within WSA 109 and AS/NZS THE APPLICANT Tucks has been a privately owned Australian company since Tucks is a major manufacturer and supplier of gaskets, gasket materials, pump and valve packings, fibreglass textiles for thermal insulation applications, rubber and metal fabric expansion joints, mechanical seals, hydraulic and pneumatic seals, boiler gaskets and seals and rubber to metal bonding. The head office and manufacturing facility is located at 120 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria with sales offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. 3 THE PRODUCT This Appraisal considers Tucks standard range of DN80 to DN750, 3mm thick, PN16 rated solid EPDM full face flange gaskets suitable for jointing AS/NZS 4087 PN16 ductile cast iron flanges in water supply and sewerage applications, subject to limitations nominated in Appendix C of AS/NZS 4087:2011 Metallic flanges for waterworks purposes. The gaskets are also suitable for jointing PN14 grey cast iron flanges up to DN500. A range of 3mm thick solid EPDM ring type gaskets is also available in sizes DN80 to DN300 to accommodate some water agencies who specify these types of gaskets as an alternative to full face gaskets. Dimensions of the standard range of full face and ring type gaskets are detailed in Table 1. The dimensions of the full face gaskets are in accordance with WSA 109 and the dimensions of the ring gaskets are based on historical specifications originating from Melbourne Water.

6 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 6 FIGURE 1 FULL FACE FLANGE GASKET FIGURE 2 RING TYPE FLANGE GASKET TABLE 1 FLANGE GASKET DIMENSIONS FOR PN16 AND PN 14 CI FLANGES Full Face Gaskets Ring Gaskets DN Outside Diameter mm Inside Diameter mm Pitch Circle Diameter mm Bolt Hole Diameter mm Number of Holes Outside Diameter mm Inside Diameter mm * * *DI only AS/NZS 4087 Appendix C provides jointing guidelines for flanged assemblies, which details flanges that are compatible with PN 16 elastomeric gaskets. See Table 2. TABLE 2 FLANGES COMPATIBILE WITH FULL FACE EPDM GASKETS Flange material Flange face type PN DN Copper Alloy Flat 14 Up to DN150 Grey Cast Iron Flat 14 Up to DN500 Ductile Cast Iron Raised 16 Up to DN750 Steel Flat 16 Up to DN300 Steel Raised 16 Up to DN600

7 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 7 Whilst the gasket material and mating dimensions of the standard full face gaskets are suitable for jointing AS/NZS 4087 PN14 copper alloy and PN16 steel flanges, the gasket inside diameter should be determined for a particular flange joint application to ensure it does not protrude into the bore of the flanged component. WSA 109 provides recommended gasket dimensions for various steel flanges. Dimensions of ring gaskets intended for jointing metallic flanges other than ductile or grey cast iron should also be determined for the particular flanged joint. Tucks advise that they can provide custom made flange gaskets to purchasers specified dimensions. 4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAIS AL This appraisal considers DN80 to DN750 PN16 rated 3mm thick solid EPDM full face flange gaskets and DN80 to DN300 ring type gaskets for AS/NZS 4087 PN16 ductile cast iron (up to DN750) flanges and PN14 grey cast iron flanges (up to DN500). 5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA 5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements The WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group accepts flange gaskets manufactured in compliance with WSA 109:2011 Industry standard for flange gaskets and O-rings and duly certified by means of an ISO Type 5 product certification scheme undertaken by a JAS-ANZ accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) or by an international accreditation system recognised by JAS-ANZ. The manufacturer is generally expected to have a production management and control system that has been duly accredited in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001 as a prerequisite to undergoing a product certification audit. 5.2 Performance Requirements Tucks flange gaskets have been appraised for compliance with WSA 109:2011 Industry standard for flange gaskets and O-rings. Appraisal criteria are also determined by the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group and regularly reviewed to ensure that the criteria reflect the requirements of WSAA members. The following Product Specification is also relevant to this application: WSA PS-312 Flange gaskets and O-rings A copy of the above Product Specification can be found in Appendix C or downloaded from the WSAA website. 6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA 6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements Tucks Industrial Packings & Seals Pty Ltd is a Quality Endorsed Company and holds ISO 9001:2015 Certificate of Registration No. QEC5793 for the manufacture, wholesale, and importation of industrial gaskets, compression packings, seals and thermal insulation products. The products do not have ISO Type 5 product certification however independent test certificates have been submitted to demonstrate compliance with WSA 109:2011 Industry Standard for flange gaskets and O-rings.

8 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue Compliance with Performance Requirements Materials The material properties of the elastomeric material are specified in WSA 109. Tucks has provided a copy of test results to demonstrate compliance to the requirements. The results submitted are considered acceptable for the purposes of this appraisal Dimensions The dimensions of the gaskets submitted on product drawings comply with the dimensions detailed in Table Sealability WSA 109 nominates that sealability tests are to be conducted on DN 80, DN 375 and DN 750 flanged joints. The requirement to carry out these tests on DN 375 and DN 750 flanged joints is not considered to be practical or cost effective for a gasket supplier. This requirement was initially incorporated into WSA 109 in 2001 when the adoption of minimum requirements for material properties of flange gaskets was first established and performance criteria was largely unverified. The Australian Water industry now has considerable experience in the performance of solid EPDM flange gaskets in PN 16 applications and the requirement for sealability tests is no longer considered as essential. WSAA intends to submit a project proposal to Standards Australia to convert WSA 109 into an Australian Standard, at which time a review will be undertaken. A successful sealability test was conducted by a NATA certified laboratory on a DN 80 ductile iron flange assembly, utilising Tucks EPDM flange gasket, at 2.4 MPa Contact with drinking water WSA 109 requires compliance with AS/NZS 4020 Testing of products for use in contact with drinking water. Tucks has submitted Test Report No from the Australian Water Quality Centre for the EPDM material with 1,000 mm 2 /l exposure, to demonstrate compliance with this requirement. 7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION AS/NZS 4087 Appendix C provides guidance for the selection of correct jointing requirements for flanges, including flange face type, gasket type / thickness and minimum property class for fasteners. WSA 109 Appendix E provides recommendations, principles and procedures for jointing ductile iron and steel flanges, including estimated assembly torques. 8 PRODUCT MARKING Each batch of flange gaskets is tagged with markings as follows, which complies with the requirements of WSA 109. Manufacturers name: TUCKS Nominal size: DN 100 Pressure rating: PN 16 Number of the Standard: WSA 109 Application designation: WA The month and year of manufacture: 8/2016 Rubber type: EPDM Example: GASKET/WSA109/PN16/DN80/WA/EPDM/TUCKS Month 8 & Year 2016

9 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION Gaskets are packed in quantities depending on the size. DN 80 to DN 200 are supplied in packs of 50, DN 225 to DN 375 in packs of 25 and larger sizes in packs of 10. Batches are accumulated onto pallets and shrink wrapped for transport. 10 PRODUCT WARRANTY The products are covered by the normal commercial and legal requirements of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which covers manufacture to the relevant standard, and details of Tuck s warranty is included in their terms and conditions of sale. 11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT Tucks has been supplying flange gaskets to the Australian water industry for many years through various pipeline component suppliers. 12 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW There are no outstanding issues following the expert panel review. 13 FUTURE WORKS No future works have been identified. 14 DISCLAIMER This Product Appraisal Report (Report) is issued by the Water Services Association of Australia Limited on the understanding that: This Report applies to the product(s) as submitted. Any changes to the product(s) either minor or major shall void this Report. To maintain the recommendations of this Report any such changes shall be detailed and notified to the Product Appraisal Manager for consideration and review of the Report and appropriate action. Appraisals and their recommendations will be the subject of continuous review dependent upon the satisfactory performance of products. WSAA reserves the right to undertake random audits of product manufacture and installation. Where products fail to maintain appraised performance requirements the appraisal and its recommendations may be modified and reissued. Appraisal reports will be reviewed and reissued at regular intervals not exceeding five (5) years. The following information explains a number of very important limits on your ability to rely on the information in this Report. Please read it carefully and take it into account when considering the contents of this Report. Any enquiries regarding this report should be directed to the Program Manager, Carl Radford, Phone: carl.radford@wsaa.asn.au Issue of Report This Report has been published and/or prepared by the Water Services Association of Australia Limited and nominated Project Manager and peer group of technical specialists (the Publishers). The Report has been prepared for use within Australia only by technical specialists that have expertise in the function of products such as those appraised in the Report (the Recipients). By accepting this Report, the Recipient acknowledges and represents to the Publisher(s) and each person involved in the preparation of the Report that the Recipient has understood and accepted the terms of this Disclaimer.

10 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations Disclaimer of liability Neither the Publisher(s) nor any person involved in the preparation of the Report accept(s) any liability for any loss or damage suffered by any person however caused (including negligence or the omission by any person to do anything) relating in any way to the Report or the product appraisal criteria underlying it. This includes (without limitation) any liability for any recommendation or information in the Report or any errors or omissions Intellectual Property and other rights The Water Services Association of Australia Limited does not undertake any assessment of whether the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the Product the subject of this Report infringes the intellectual property rights or proprietary rights of any person. Recipients of the report should undertake their own assessment of whether (as relevant) the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the relevant Products infringe the intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights of any person. If the Product infringes intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights there is potential for the supply of the Products to be interrupted. From time to time the Water Services Association of Australia Limited and the other Publishers may receive notice of allegations that the importation, manufacture, sale or use of the Product infringes intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights. The Water Services Association of Australia Limited's policy is to not refer to such allegations in its reports or take any other steps to put Recipients on notice of such allegations, unless and until it is aware that the allegations have been admitted or proved in Court. As such, Recipients acknowledge, agree and accept that the Water Services Association of Australia Limited may have information in its possession about intellectual property rights infringement allegations or other infringement allegations in relation to the Product which are not referred to or disclosed in this Report and which are not otherwise communicated to Recipients Need for independent assessment The information and any recommendation contained (expressly or by implication) in this Report are provided in good faith (and subject to the limitations noted in this Report). However, you should treat the information as indicative only. You should not rely on that information or any such recommendation except to the extent that you reach an agreement to the contrary with the Publisher(s). This Report does not contain all information that a person might require for the purposes of assessing any product discussed or appraised within it. The product appraisal criteria used in preparing this Report may not address all relevant aspects of the Product. Recipients should seek independent evidence of any matter which is material to their decisions in connection with an assessment of the Product and consult their own advisers for any technical information required. Any decision to use the Product should take into account the reliability of that independent evidence obtained by the Recipient regarding the Product. Recipients should also independently verify and assess the appropriateness of any recommendation in the Report, especially given that any recommendation will not take into account a Recipient s particular needs or circumstances. WSAA has not evaluated the extent of the product liability and professional indemnify insurance that the provider of the product maintains. Recipients should ensure that they evaluate the allocation of liability for product defects and any professional advice obtained in relation to the product or its specification including the requirements for product liability and professional indemnity insurance.

11 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue No Updating Neither the Publisher(s) nor any person involved in the preparation of this Report [has] [have] any obligation to notify you of any change in the information contained in this Report or of any new information concerning the Publisher(s) or the Product or any other matter No Warranty The Publisher(s) do[es] not, in any way, warrant that steps have been taken to verify or audit the accuracy or completeness of the information in this Report, or the accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of any recommendation in this Report.

12 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 12 APPENDIX A PRODUCT LITERATURE

13 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 13 APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS Copies of the following Quality Certification Certificates are available for downloading from the WSAA Members Website. TABLE A1 TUCKS INDUSTRIAL PACKINGS & SEALS PTY LTD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 120 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne. Victoria Quality Systems Standard Certification licence no. Certifying agency ISO9001:2015 QEC5793 SAI-Global Issued 3 August 2016 Expires 9 October 2019 Originally Certified 9 October 1995 Current certification 3 August 2016

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15 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 15 APPENDIX C - WSA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

16 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 16 APPENDIX D - SUPPLIER CONTACTS HEAD OFFICE AND VIC SALES OFFICE 120 Ferrars Street, P O Box 327, South Melbourne, VIC Tel: sales@tucks.com.au Web: SALES OFFICES NSW Tel: salesnsw@tucks.com.au QLD Tel: sales@tucks.com.au SA Tel: sales@tucks.com.au WA Tel: sales@tucks.com.au

17 WSAA Product Appraisal 1425 Issue 2 17 Melbourne Office Level 8, 401 Docklands Drive Docklands VIC 3008 Phone: (03) Fax: (03) Sydney Office Level 11, 39 Martin Place Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 915 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone: (02) Fax: (