Pipe System Acronyms Acroynms for pipe and lining systems for new works and renewal works have been prepared by the WSAA Infrastructure Products and s (IPAM)) Network for the purposes of promoting standardisation throughout the Australian urban water industry. For the purposes of managing asset information, each unique asset is appropriately stored with unique asset numbers or tags. Principal attributes for each unique asset are then defined and stored against the unique asset number. Describing these attributes in fields within databases using acronyms achieves simplicity of representation of attributes, removes conflicting multiple identification of same attribute types and thus improves interrogation and analysis capabilities. A unique asset thus can have its principal attributes identified with a compact string. Identification of important pipe asset attributes in this manner is now done with the identification strings that manufacturers are required by water industry standards to mark on pipe and fittings. There are many advantages in having common attribute descriptors and acronyms used, throughout the Australian urban water industry. These include ease of recognition, less confusion in communication between water industry practitioners and more accurate and useful analysis and research of asset condition and performance. One of the most important advantages of the use of common attribute descriptors and acronyms is the capability to allow water agencies to share and pool condition and performance information and thus advance the understanding of asset performance and the accuracy of asset performance predictive modeling for long term planning. Issue 5 Page 1 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipe System Acronyms NOTE: Currently available and used pipeline materials are highlighted. s with limited or restricted availability highlighted. Pipe/Fitting T types Linings / Coatings Jointing Methods ABS AC Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Asbestos Cement (manufacture ceased 1985) CI Grey Cast Iron (manufacture ceased 1979) Cu DI Copper Ductile Cast Iron GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic (includes centrifugally cast and filament wound) GWI PE HDPE Galvanised Wrought Iron (use ceased 1980 s) Polyethylene (Generic) High Density Polyethylene (Early PE pipe in Australia) B BH CL CLIS CLSC CTE E FBPE FBE GU IZS Bitumen Bitumen with Hessian Cement (mortar) Lined Cement Lined In-Situ Cement Lined Seal Coat Coal Tar Enamel Epoxy (spray applied) Fusion Bonded Polyethylene Fusion Bonded Epoxy Gunnite Inorganic Zinc Silicate EFJ BFJ LJ MCJ PJ PFJ PUJ Electrofusion Coupling Weld Joint (PE) Butt Fusion Weld Joint (PE) Lead Joint Mechanical Coupling Joint Plumbite Joint Polyester Fairing Joint Polyurethane Joint Rubber Ring Joint (includes both toroidal ring and lip seals) L Rubber Ring Joint embedded with Metallic locking segments eg Tyton-Lok MDPE PE80B PE80C Medium Density Polyethylene (use where PE grade for MDPE unknown) Polyethylene Grade 80B Polyethylene Grade 80C PE100 Polyethylene Grade 100 PE-X PP Cross-linked Polyethylene Polypropylene P PA PELS PU PUA G SC Plastics (upvc) Lined Polyamide (Nylon) Polyethylene loose sleeving Polyurethane Polyurea Salt Glazed Seal Coat (Bitumen) SCJ BWJ CWJ Solvent Cement Joint Butt Weld Joint (Steel) Collar Weld Joint (Steel) SPWJ Spherical Slip-In Weld Joint (Steel) BSWJ Ball and Socket Weld Joint (Steel) FJ Flanged Joint (Steel, Ductile Iron, Grey Iron or PE) Issue 5 Page 2 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipe/Fitting T types Linings / Coatings Jointing Methods PSC PVC-M PVC-O PVC-U RC RCP S SS UC VC WI WO Prestressed Concrete (manufacture ceased 1970 s) Modified Polyvinylchloride Oriented Polyvinylchloride Unplasticised Polyvinylchloride Reinforced Concrete Reinforced Concrete Plastic Lined Steel Stainless Steel Unreinforced Concrete (use ceased in 1970 s in sewers for some agencies still using) Vitrified Clay Wrought Iron (use ceased late 1800 s) Wood (used pre 1900 s) Note: Add Postscript A to material acronym where pipeline is above ground TW Tape Wrapped Notes: 1 Preface the acronyms above as applicable with SL for sleeve (default joint type is spigot-socket-no acronym applied) 2 Preface SL with the acronym for the material type for the sleeve, Possible sleeve materials include AC, GRP, SS (Stainless Steel), Issue 5 Page 3 of 12 17 July 2007
Lining/Trenchless Replacement System Acronyms Lining/Trenchless Replacement Types Trenchless Replacement Techniques Lining Techniques CL Cement (mortar) Lining (Spray Lining) DD Directional Drilling AMCIPL Ambient Cured-In-Place Lining E Epoxy (Spray Lining) HPB Hydraulic Pipe Bursting CFL Close-Fit Lining (Generic term) GRC Glass Reinforced Cement (Segmented Pipe) GRP PE PU PUA Glass Reinforced Plastic (Segmented Pipe /Continuous Pipe) Polyethylene (Segmented/Continuous Pipe) Polyurethane (Spray Lining) Polyurea (Spray Lining) PVC-M Modified PolyVinyl Chloride (Segmented Pipe) PVC-U Unplasticised (Segmented RPY Pipe) Polyvinylchloride Resin Impregnated Polyester (Continuous Pipe) IM MT PB PEAT PJ PPB PR PRE PS. Impact Moling Microtunnelling Pipe Bursting (or Cracking) Pipe Eating Pipe Jacking Percussive Pipe Bursting Pipe Ramming Pipe Reaming Pipe Splitting CIPL ESPL FL Cured-In-Place Lining (Generic term) Expanded Spiral Lining Folded Lining PSL Pipe (segmented/continuous) Slip Lining SL SPL SPRL SWL Slip Lining (Generic term) Spiral Lining Spray Lining Swaged Lining THCIPL Thermal Cured-In-Place Lining UVCIPL Ultra Violet Cured-In-Place Lining Issue 5 Page 4 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipe Identification Strings (Suggested Format) WSAA Infrastructure Products and s Network Water Supply - Pipe Classification Criteria For single pipe asset identification strings, the following ordering of unique identifiers is recommended Pipe size, pipe material, pipe lining (if applicable), external coating (if applicable), pipe class (if applicable), pressure class (if applicable), stiffness class (if applicable), jointing method, pipe length, pipe use descriptor (if applicable), year of installation. For replacement pipe systems, repeat the same description system followed by the replacement technique. Further data that may be captured for identification would be pipe manufacturer and pipe trade name. Issue 5 Page 5 of 12 17 July 2007
Water Supply - Pipe Classification Criteria Ferrous Pipe (DI and CI fittings also used on Plastic Pipelines) Pipe /Fitting DI CL CLSC Pipe Lining External Coating Pipe Class Pressure Class PN PU FBE B BPESL PU CI CL CLIS B S BL CL CLIS CLSC CTE FBPE BPELF CTE FBPE FBE TW FBE Note: Add Postscript A to material acronym where pipeline is above ground K9 K12 Jointing Systems PN35 L TW LJ TW BH BWJ CWJ SPWJ BSWJ SS SSLJ FJ Other Pipe Descriptor Cementitious Pipe Pipe /Fitting Pipe Lining External Coating Pipe Class Pressure Class PN 6 C 9 D 12 E 15 F 18 AC SC B Jointing Systems SL Other Pipe Descriptor Issue 5 Page 6 of 12 17 July 2007
Plastic Pipe Pipe Grade/ Stiffness Class WSAA Infrastructure Products and s Network Pressure Class PN Jointing Systems Dimension Class ABS ABS 120 ABS 140 ABS 160 6 9 12.5* 18 6.3* 10* 15 20 8* 12 16* SCJ S1 S2 S3* GRP SN5000 SN10000 6 15 20 9 16 12 18 PVC-U 6 15 20 9 16 12 18 S1 S2* PVC-M 6 15 20 9 16 12 18 S1 S2 PVC-O 315 355 400 450 500 10 25 12.5 20 16 32 S1 S2 PE 80B 80C 100 12.5 15 16 EFJ BFJ MC ISO Issue 5 Page 7 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipeline Renewal WSAA Infrastructure Products and s Network Replacement Pipe /Lining Grade Pressure Class, PN Replacement or Lining Technique Original Carrier Pipe CL SPRL CI EL SPRL CI GRP MT PE Note: For replacement PE used up to early 1990 s, identification of pipe material and class would have been as HDPE or MDPE. MDPE pipe became available in Australia in late 1980 s. 80B 80C 100 12.5 15 16 PB PPB HPB PS PEAT PR DD PU SPRL PUA SPRL PVC-U 6,9,12,15,16 TR PVC-M,18,20 IM PSL SWL DI S CI AC Other pipe systems may be added, AC and CI are most likely pipes being replaced CI AC Other pipe systems may be added Issue 5 Page 8 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipe Identification Strings (Suggested Format) WSAA Infrastructure Products and s Network Gravity Sewer - Pipe Classification Criteria For single pipe asset identification strings, the following ordering of various unique identifiers is recommended Pipe size, pipe material, pipe lining (if applicable), external coating (if applicable), pipe class (if applicable), pressure class (if applicable), stiffness class (if applicable), jointing method, pipe wall type, pipe length, pipe use descriptor (if applicable), year of installation. For replacement pipe system, repeat the same description system, followed by the technique (as applicable). Further data that may be captured for identification would be pipe/renewal lining manufacturer and pipe/renewal lining trade name. Issue 5 Page 9 of 12 17 July 2007
Gravity Sewer - Pipe Classification Criteria Ferrous Pipe (Limited Use in Gravity Sewers High loading Applications/Above ground applications) Pipe /Fitting Lining External Coating Class Stiffness Class SN Jointing Systems Other Pipe Descriptor DI CL PUL B TW K9 EL FBE BPESL FBE K12 L PUL PN 20 FJ PN 35 CI CL B BJ LJ CLIS BPELF FJ TW Cementitious/Clay Pipe Pipe/Fitting Lining External Coating Strength Class Stiffness Class SN Jointing Systems Other Pipe Descriptor VC G G 3 (AS 1741) 4 (AS 1741) 95 120 160 CMJ BJ 200 AC SC B 35 50 B D E F LJ BJ C UC P BS BX CMJ RC P E 2 (previously X) 3 (previously Y) 4 (previously Z) 6 8 10 Issue 5 Page 10 of 12 17 July 2007
Plastic Pipe Pipe Pipe Class or Stiffness Class Jointing Systems Wall Type Grade PVC-U SH SEH SN6 SN8 Solid Ribbed Sandwich construction SN10 PE 80B EFJ Solid 80C 100 BFJ MCJ PE SN2500 to SN10000 Profiled PP SN8, SN10 Profiled GRP SN5000 SN10000 SN20000 Issue 5 Page 11 of 12 17 July 2007
Pipeline Renewal On-LineReplacement / Lining HDPE PE80B PE100 Stiffness On-LineReplacement / Lining Technique Original Carrier Pipe Note: For replacement PE used up to early 1990 s, identification of pipe material and class would have been as HDPE or MDPE. MDPE pipe became available in Australia in late 1980 s. PEAT FL PVC-U PVC-U SPL ESPL PVC-M FL As above PB PPB HPB PS PR DD IM PSL VC AC UC RC GRP(Segmented Pipe) PSL GRC (Segmented Pipe) PSL GRP (Continuous Pipe) THCIPL UVCIPL RPY THCIPL UVCIPL Issue 5 Page 12 of 12 17 July 2007