MS ISO/IEC TR 10037 : 1995

MALAYSIAN

STANDARD
MS 979 : PART 1 : 1985
ICS : 23.040.20, 83.140.01, 83.140.30

SPECIFICATION FOR
UNPLASTICIZED PVC
UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE
PIPE AND FITTINGS
PART 1 : PIPES OF DIAMETER
100 MILLIMETRE AND
155 MILLIMETRE

STANDARDS & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYSIA

Copyright
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SIRIM. No part of this publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced

without the prior permission in writing of SIRIM

MS 979: Part 1: 1985

This Malaysian Standard, which had been approved by the Building and Civil Engineering Industry Standards
Committee and endorsed by the Council of the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) was
published under the authority of the SIRIM Council in August, 1 985.

SIRIM wishes to draw attention to the fact that this Malaysian Standard does not purport to include allthe necessary
provisions of a contract.

The Malaysian Standards are subject to periodical review to keep abreast of progress in the industries concerned.
Suggestions for improvements will be recorded and in due course brought to the notice of the Committees charged
with the revision of the standards to which they refer.

The following references relate to the work on this standard:

Committee reference: SIRIM 404/2/5
Draft for comment: D25 (ISC D)

Amendments issued since publication

Amd. No.

Date of issue

Text affected

MS 979: Part 1: 1985

CONTENTS
Page
Committee representation

Foreword

Scope

Material

Colour

Freedom from defects

Dimensions

Length of pipe

Marking

Rubber sealing rings

Testing

10

Sampling procedures

11

Requirements for pipe and fittings

11

12

Combined temperature cycling and external loading requirement

11

13

Requirements for elastomeric sealing ring joint assemblies

12

14

Requirement for solvent welded joint assemblies

12

Socket dimensions

i~

Short radius bends

14

Long radius bends

15

Single junctions

i6

Illustration of minimum depth of spigot

16

6a

Socket plug (Push fit with or without stop flange)

16

6b

Socket plug (With screwed access cap)

16

6c

Single socket (With or without register)

17

6d

Double socket (With or without register)

17

7a

Level invert reducer

17

7b

Access fittings with inspection doors

17

7c

Adaptor

17

Effective length of pipe

18

Figures

MS 979: Part 1: 1985

CONTENTS (CONTD~)

9
10

Suitable type of impact t~stingmachine

22

Essential features of apparatus for diameter distortion test

26

Tables
1

Dimensions of pipe and fittings

Type tests

Quality control tests

Minimum dimensions of sockets with sealing rings

14

Minimum dimensions of solvent cement sockets

15

Configuration and minimum radii of bends and junctions

15

Dimensions of inspection doors

17

Test for resistance to acid and alkali (Type test)

19

Tensile test (Type test)

20

Heat reversion test for pipes (Quality control test)

21

Test for impact resistance of pipe at 20C (Quality control test)

22

Stress relief test (Quality control test for injection mouldings)

24

Hydrostatic pressure test (Quality control test for factory made

solvent welded assemblies)

25

Diameter distortion test (Type test for jointed assemblies)

26

Angular deflection test (Type test)

27

Elevated temperature cycling test on fittings (Type test)

28

Combined temperature cycling and external loading tests (Performance test)

29

Sampling quantities for fittings

31

Appendices

MS 979: Part 1 :1985

Committee representation
The Building and Civil Engineering Industry Standards committee under whose supervision this Malaysian Standard was prepared, comprises
representatives from the following Government Ministries, trade, commerce and manufacturer associations and scientific and professional bodies.
Association of Consulting Engineers IMalaysial
Institution of Engineers, Maiaysia
Malaysian Institute of Architects
Master Builders Association
Ministry of Housing and Local Government (National Housing Departrnent(
Ministry of Works and Utilities (Public works Department(
University of Malaya

The Technical Committee on Plastic Products (Constructionl which prepared this Malaysian Standard consists of the following representatives:
Dr. Tee Tiam hog (Chairman(

university of Malaya

Encik Raymond Ng

Federation of Plastics Manufacturers

Dulon Industries (Ml Sdn. Bhd.

Encik Richard Khong Hol Mun

National Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia

lr. Hasnur Rabiain Ismail

Public Works Department

Ir, Hj. Idaham Othman Merican

Sekisu, lMalaysia( Sdn, Bhd.

En. Richard Toh

Hume Plastics (Ml Sdn. Bhd.

EncikAndrew H.L. Chin

Pakat Industries Bhd.

Encik S.W Leong

Paling Industries Sdn. Bhd,

Tuari Hj. Zainuddin Hj. Ahmad

City Hall

Encik P. Kasi

Malaysian Institute of Architects

Encik Low Kim Chuan/

Dr. R.C.H. Hsia

Lian Huat Seng Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd.

Cik Mariani Mohd, ISecrelary(

Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia

MS 979: Part 1: 1985

FOREWORD

This Malaysian Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Plastic Products (Construction) under the
authority of the Building and Civil Engineering Industry Standards Committee.

This standard is based on British Standard BS 4660: 1973. Unplasticized PVC underground drain pipe and fittings.
Requirements are specified for unplasticized PVC pipe and fittings for underground sewer intended to convey
normal domestic effluents including surface water.

Standards referred to in this standard are as follows:

MS 29

Coarse and fine aggregates from natural sources

MS 30

Method for sampling and test of mineral aggregates. sand and fillers

MS 567

Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes

MS 672

Materials for rubber joint rings for water supply and drainage pipelines.

MS

Unplasticized PVC soil, waste and ventilating pipe, fittings and accessories (Under preparation)

BS 1 53

Stee( girder bridges

BS 812

Methods for sampling and testing of mineral aggregates, sands and fillers

BS 882.

Aggregates from natural sources for concrete

BS 903

Methods of testing vulcanized rubber

Part A26 Determination of hardness

BS 2494

Materials for elastomeric joint rings for pipework and pipelines

BS 2782

Method of testing plastics

BS 5252

Frame work for colour co-ordination for building purposes

BS 5556 Specification for general requirements for dimensions and pressure ratings for pipe of thermoplastics
materials (metric series)