Part 5 – Wastewater Drainage

5.7    Joints

Specification of joints shall be as follows:

• All pipes shall normally have flexible joints of an approved type, such as RRJ.
• Steel pipes shall be flexibly jointed (gibault or approved rubber ring).
• Solvent cement joints shall only be used for PVC if specifically required by Council.
• Joints shall be provided adjacent to manholes.  Proprietary connections may be used in the case of PVC pipelines.
• All joints are to be designed and constructed to remain fully watertight for the design life (100 years) of the pipe network.