PIPA’s technical guidelines (POP Guidelines) provide trusted, up-to-date guidance for best practice across the plastic pipe industry. Developed by industry experts, they complement Australian Standards by offering practical support for compliance and performance. Search the POP library below to find the guidance you need.
| Number | Title | Material | Issue | Updated | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POP001A | Guide to Electrofusion Assembly and Welding | Polyolefins | 1 | November 2024 | View PDF |
| POP020 | Principles of polyethylene (PE) electrofusion welding and assessment | Polyolefins | 1.1 | September 2024 | View PDF |
| POP208 | Specification and testing guidelines for recycled materials suitable for non-pressure plastic pipe applications | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.0 | June 2022 | View PDF |
| POP207 | Installation of Potable Watermains in Contaminated Ground | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.0 | June, 2012 | View PDF |
| POP206 | Thermal Insulation of Hot Water Pipes for Plumbing Applications | Polyolefins | 1.0 | March, 2010 | View PDF |
| POP205 | Water Jet Cleaning of Plastics Pipes | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.2 | July, 2009 | View PDF |
| POP204 | Expected Service Life of Elastomeric Pipe Seals | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.0 | February, 2004 | View PDF |
| POP203 | Identification of Buried Pipe Systems | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.0 | December, 2007 | View PDF |
| POP202 | PVC, PP and PE Pressure Pipe Installation on Curved Alignments | Polyolefins and PVC | 3 | February 2024 | View PDF |
| POP201 | Resistance of Plastics Pipes and Fittings to Water and Wastewater Chemicals | Polyolefins and PVC | 1.1 | May, 2013 | View PDF |
| POP107 | Measuring the PVC content in PVC pipes and fittings | PVC | 1.0 | October, 2014 | View PDF |
| POP106 | Verification Guidelines for Best Environmental Practice PVC Pipe and Fittings | PVC | 2.0 | June 2024 | View PDF |
| POP105 | PVC Pipes in Bore Casings | PVC | 1.0 | July, 2007 | View PDF |
| POP104 | PVC Pipe Equivalence | PVC | 1.1 | August, 2007 | View PDF |
| POP103 | Depth of Engagement for PVC Pipes | PVC | 2.0 | July, 2010 | View PDF |
| POP102 | Solvent Cement Jointing of PVC Pipe | PVC | 2 | April, 2023 | View PDF |
| POP101 | PVC Pressure Pipes Design for Dynamic Stresses | PVC | 1.4 | August, 2018 | View PDF |
| POP018 | Polyethylene Drinking Water Pipes in Contact with Chlorine and Chloramine Disinfectants | Polyolefins | 1.1 | April, 2019 | View PDF |
| POP017 | Material Requirements for White PE Jacket Compounds Suitable for Long Term UV Exposure | Polyolefins | 1.0 | April, 2017 | View PDF |
| POP016 | Raised Crack Resistant & High Stress Crack Resistant PE100 Materials | Polyolefins | 3 | April 2024 | View PDF |
| POP014 | Assessment of Polyethylene Welds | Polyolefins | 1.1 | August, 2015 | View PDF |
| POP013 | Temperature Rerating of PE Pipes | Polyolefins | 3.0 | July, 2019 | View PDF |
| POP010B | Part 2: Fusion Fittings for Use with Polyethylene Pressure Pipes Design for Dynamic Stresses | Polyolefins | 5.1 | March, 2010 | View PDF |
| POP010A | Part 1: Polyethylene Pressure Pipes Design for Dynamic Stresses | Polyolefins | 5.1 | May, 2010 | View PDF |
| POP007 | Flanged Joints for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe | Polyolefins | 3 | November 2023 | View PDF |
| POP006 | PE Fabricated Fittings for Pressure Applications Derating Requirements | Polyolefins | 5.2 | May, 2015 | View PDF |
| POP005 | Packaging, Handling and Storage of Polyethylene Pipes and Fittings | Polyolefins | 7.0 | April 2019 | View PDF |
| POP004A | Supplementary List – Materials Specific to Electrofusion and Moulded Fittings | Polyolefins | 2 | December 2024 | View PDF |
| POP004 | Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Compounds | Polyolefins | 46 | July 2025 | View PDF |
| POP003 | Butt Fusion Jointing of PE Pipes and Fittings – Recommended Parameters and Practices | Polyolefins | 8.1 | March 2025 | View PDF |
| POP002 | Polyethylene (PE) Pipes and Fittings for Compressed Air | Polyolefins | 6.9 | August, 2014 | View PDF |
| POP001 | Electrofusion Jointing of PE Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Applications | Polyolefins | 9 | November 2024 | View PDF |