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WSAA Product Appraisal 1622 1

COPYRIGHT

Dobbie Dico Meter Co (WA) Pty Ltd

PRODUCT APPRAISAL REPORT 1622

Dobbie Resilient Seated Gate Valves DN 100 to DN 250

AS/NZS 2638.2:2011 Gate valves for waterworks purposes – Resilient seated

Publication Date: 13 June 2017

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COPYRIGHT

Document History

The following information indicates the changes made to this document.

Date Version

25/05/2017 Peer Review U:\PP1 Industry Performance and Regulation\PP1-012 Product Appraisals\Civil Asset Infrastructure\2016\PA 1622 Dobbie Resilient Seated Gate Valves\PA1622 Dobbie RSV-Peer Review Draft (2).docx 13/6/2017 Published

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Peer Reviewers

Name/Title Organisation Date

Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group WSAA 30/5/2017

WSAA Expert Panel WSAA 30/5/2017

Peter Pittard, WSAA Consultant WSAA 5/05/2017

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager WSAA 25/5/2017

Approvals

Name/Title Signature Date

Carl Radford, Product Appraisal Manager Carl Radford 13/6/2017

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Overview of WSAA

The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) is the peak industry body representing

the urban water industry. Our members provide water and sewerage services to over 20

million customers in Australia and New Zealand and many of Australia's largest industrial

and commercial enterprises.

Based around our vision of 'customer driven, enriching life', WSAA facilitates collaboration,

knowledge sharing, networking and cooperation within the urban water industry. We are

proud of the collegiate attitude of our 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 influencers,

to monitor emerging issues of importance to the urban water industry.

WSAA was formed in 1995 as a non-profit organisation to foster the exchange of information

between industry, government and the community, and to promote sustainable water

resource management.

The urban water industry is committed to anchoring its services to customers' values, and

to enrich communities where water services have broad economic, environmental and social

values. In line with this our 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.

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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................ 5

2 THE APPLICANT ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 The Supplier .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 The Manufacturer .................................................................................................................................................. 5

3 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL ..................................................................................................................................... 6

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................................... 6

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 6

5.2 Performance Requirements................................................................................................................................... 6

6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPRAISAL CRITERIA............................................................................................................. 7

6.1 Compliance with Quality Assurance Requirements ............................................................................................... 7

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements ....................................................................................................... 7

6.2.1 Material properties of ductile iron .................................................................................................................... 7

6.2.2 Elastomeric joints ............................................................................................................................................ 7

6.2.3 Elastomeric seals ............................................................................................................................................ 7

6.2.4 Spindle seal retainer ....................................................................................................................................... 7

6.2.5 Spindle caps ................................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2.6 Components material list ................................................................................................................................ 8

6.2.7 Flanges ........................................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2.8 Valve anchorage ............................................................................................................................................. 8

6.2.9 Polymeric thermal bonded coatings ................................................................................................................ 8

6.2.10 Type tests ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.2.11 Contact with drinking water ........................................................................................................................... 9

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 9

8 PRODUCT MARKING ................................................................................................................................................. 9

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................................... 9

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................ 9

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING REPORT ..................................... 10

12 DISCUSSION ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW......................................................................................... 10

14 FUTURE WORKS .................................................................................................................................................... 10

15 DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

15.1 Issue of Report .................................................................................................................................................. 11

15.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations................................................................................ 11

15.2.1 Disclaimer of liability ................................................................................................................................... 11

15.2.2 Intellectual Property and other rights .......................................................................................................... 11

15.2.3 Need for independent assessment ............................................................................................................. 11

15.3 No Updating ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

15.4 No Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................... 12

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL MANUAL/BROCHURE ................................................................................................... 13

APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX C – WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ................................................................................................... 23

APPENDIX D – SUPPLIER CONTACTS ...................................................................................................................... 25

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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Dobbie Dico Meter Company (W.A.) Pty Ltd (Dobbie) is a manufacturer and supplier of

fittings and valves for pressure pipelines. Its manufacturing facility is located in Malaga,

Western Australia, and incorporates a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry with design and

machining capability. The Company has been in operation since 1940.

Dobbie Resilient Seated Gate Valves (RSV’s) are manufactured by VAG-Valves (India)

Private Limited in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. VAG-Valves (India) is part of the VAG

Group, based in Germany.

This appraisal covers Dobbie PN 16 resilient seated gate valves in sizes DN100, DN150,

DN200 and DN250 with flanged or socketed end connections. The valves are coated and

lined with fusion bonded epoxy. PN16 flanges comply with AS/NZS 4087 Fig B5 and sockets

are T-type. The RSV’s are available with anti-clockwise for drinking and non-drinking water

supply or clockwise closing for pressure sewer options.

Dobbie RSV’s have ISO Type 5 product certification, StandardsMark Licence to AS/NZS

2638.2:2011 Gate valves for waterworks purposes, Part 2: Resilient-seated, issued by SAI-

Global.

Dobbie has a certified Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001:2008

issued by SAI-Global.

VAG has a certified Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001:2008 issued

by TUV-SUD.

The product range as included in this appraisal report meets the requirements of WSA PS

260 Gate Valves, Resilient Seated for Pressure Applications – Water Supply and Sewerage.

The Dobbie RSV’s have been deemed to comply with the WSAA Product Specification and

are therefore considered ‘fit-for-purpose’.

1.1 Recommendations

It is recommended that WSAA members, subject to any specific requirements of the member,

accept or authorise the Dobbie range of PN16 rated resilient seated gate valves in sizes DN

100, DN 150, DN 200 and DN 250, with flanged or socketed ends, for use in water supply

and sewerage pressure pipelines, provided they are installed in accordance with WSAA

codes and manufacturers requirements, where specified.

2 THE APPLICANT

2.1 The Supplier

Dobbie Dico Meter Company (W.A.) Pty Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of fittings and

valves for pressure pipelines. Its manufacturing facility is located in Malaga, Western

Australia, and incorporates a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry with design and machining

capability. The Company has been in operation since 1940.

2.2 The Manufacturer

VAG-Valves (India) Private Limited is a member of the VAG-Group, with headquarters based

in Mannheim, Germany. VAG opened a sales office in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, in 2004.

It subsequently established a world class manufacturing facility at Hyderabad in 2008 and is

now operating with more than 130 qualified employees, seven regional sales offices and 12

associates across India.

VAG-Group has manufacturing sites and sales offices located around the world to provide

valve solutions for water and wastewater projects. Its products include gate valves, knife

gate valves and penstocks, hydrants, house connection valves, non-return valves, butterfly

valves, air valves and control valves. The company also offers accessories, including strainer

baskets, dismantling joints, dirt traps, telescopic equipment for underground installation,

street caps made of cast iron and plastic, remote control systems, and electric drives.

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VAG-Group was acquired by Rexnord Industries in 2011.

3 THE PRODUCT

The range of resilient seated gate valves (RSV’s) covered by this Appraisal is detailed in

Section 4.

The Dobbie RSV’s are based on the VAG designed resilient seated gate valves, with

necessary amendments to comply with AS/NZS 2638.2. The encapsulated gate is sourced

from the VAG owned company, Jihomoravska in the Czech Republic, whilst other

components are sourced from suppliers located in India.

Dobbie RSV’s are manufactured to AS/NZS 2638.2:2011 Gate valves for waterworks

purposes, Part 2: Resilient-seated.

The range included in this appraisal is DN100, DN150, DN200 and DN250 with either flanged

or socketed ends.

The RSV’s are rated as PN 16 and are available with either anti-clockwise or clockwise

closure directions. Operation can be by key or hand wheel.

Flanges comply with Figure B5 (PN16) of AS/NZS 4087 Metallic flanges for waterworks

purposes. Sockets are the T-type design.

Polymeric coatings conform to AS/NZS 4158 Thermal bonded polymeric coating on valves

and fittings for water industry purposes.

4 SCOPE OF THE APPRAISAL

The scope of this appraisal covers PN 16 RSV’s in sizes DN100, DN150, DN200 and

DN250 with flanged or socketed ends as outlined in Table 1.

TABLE 1

DOBBIE RESILIENT SEATED GATE VALVE RANGE

DN Flange-Flange Socket-Socket

100

150

200

250

5 APPRAISAL CRITERIA

5.1 Quality Assurance Requirements

The WSAA Product Appraisal Network accepts resilient seated gate valves manufactured in

compliance with AS/NZS 2638.2:2011 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

Dobbie RSV’s have been appraised for compliance with AS/NZS 2638.2:2011 – Gate valves

for waterworks purposes – Part 2: Resilient-seated.

Appraisal criteria are also determined by the WSAA Infrastructure Products and Materials

Network and regularly reviewed to ensure that the criteria reflect the requirements of WSAA

members.

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The following Product Specification is also relevant to this application:

WSA PS-260 – Gate Valves, Resilient Seated for Pressure Applications – Water Supply and

Sewerage.

Copies 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

Dobbie has submitted the following certificates and statements.

Dobbie Dico Meter Co (WA) Pty Ltd - Quality Management System certification to ISO

9001:2008 issued by SAI-Global, Licence No QEC 1395.

Dobbie Dico Meter Co (WA) Pty Ltd - product certification, StandardsMark Licence No

SMKP 21470/1 to AS/NZS 2638.2:2011 Gate valves for waterworks purposes, Part 2:

Resilient-seated, issued by SAI-Global.

VAG-Valves (India) Private Limited - Quality Management System certification to ISO

9001:2008 issued by TUV-SUD, Licence No 12 100 37934 TMS.

VAG-Valves (India) Private Limited - product certification, StandardsMark Licence No

SMK 40131 to AS/NZS 4158:2003 Thermal-bonded polymeric coatings on valves and

fittings for water industry purposes.

Dobbie has also submitted copies of relevant ISO 9001 Quality Assurance licenses

relevant to their component suppliers.

Copies of the primary Quality Assurance and Product Certification licences have been

included in Appendix B and are also available for downloading from the WSAA Members

Website.

6.2 Compliance with Performance Requirements

6.2.1 Material properties of ductile iron

AS/NZS 2638.2 Table 2.1 requires RSV ’s manufactured from ductile iron to conform to

minimum Grade 400-15 although higher strength ductile irons in accordance with AS 1831

are acceptable. The Dobbie RSV’s are manufactured to grade 400-15 in compliance with AS

1831.

6.2.2 Elastomeric joints

The sockets on the valves are T-type design which are compatible with spigots of AS/NZS

2280 ductile iron pipes and Series 2 PVC pipes manufactured to AS/NZS 1477 (PVC-U),

AS/NZS 4441 (PVC-M) and AS/NZS 4765 (PVC-O).

The socket profile is the same as those utilised on the Dobbie range of ductile iron fittings

covered under WSAA Product Appraisal 1315.

The depth of engagement for sockets is in excess of AS/NZS 2280 minimum specified

requirements.

6.2.3 Elastomeric seals

The elastomeric seals supplied by Hultec Pty Ltd are T-type dual hardness EPDM. The seals

are manufactured by Thai Duong Joint Stock Rubber Company, Vietnam, and have product

certification to AS 1646:2007.

6.2.4 Spindle seal retainer

The spindle seal retainer is manufactured from C48600 copper alloy and is screwed in to the

valve body. The retainer is independently secured with a Grade 316 stainless steel screw,

as required by AS/NZS 2638.2.

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6.2.5 Spindle caps

Spindle caps are supplied fully coated red for clockwise closing and blue for anti-clockwise

closing. Purple coloured spindle caps can also be supplied for recycled water supply

networks.

6.2.6 Components material list

The Dobbie RSV component materials are detailed in Table 2. Dobbie has provided copies

of typical material test reports to demonstrate compliance.

TABLE 2

DOBBIE RSV COMPONENTS MATERIAL LIST

Item Material Standard Grade

Body Ductile Iron AS 1831 400-12

Bonnet Ductile Iron AS 1831 400-12

Spindle Seal Retainer Copper Alloy AS 1565 C48600

Gate Core Ductile Iron AS 1831 400-12

Gate Encapsulation Synthetic Rubber AS 1646 EPDM

Gate Nut Copper Alloy AS 1565 C48600

Spindle Stainless Steel ASTM A276 431

Spindle Cap Ductile Iron AS 1831 400-12

Body/Bonnet Fasteners High Tensile Steel1 AS 1110 10.9

Other Fasteners Stainless Steel ASTM A276 316

Gaskets Synthetic Rubber AS 1646 EPDM

Sealing O-rings Synthetic Rubber AS 1646 70 IRHD NBR

Note 1: The carbon steel fasteners are located in a recess within the bonnet and filled with wax

encapsulated in a wax 6.2.7 Flanges

Flanges conform to AS/NZS 4087 Figure B5 (PN16).

Dobbie supply solid EPDM gaskets 3 mm thick complying with WSA PS 312 Flanged Gaskets

and O-rings for flanges rated up to and including PN16. The flange gaskets are supplied by

Novus Sealing Pty Ltd

Recommended installation is in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS 4087.

6.2.8 Valve anchorage

Various methods for in-line thrust restraint of socketed gate valves are detailed in WSA 3-

2011.3.1. Dobbie recommends the use of stainless steel rubber protected straps anchored

into a concrete thrust block for this requirement.

6.2.9 Polymeric thermal bonded coatings

AS/NZS 2638.2 requires thermal bonded polymeric coating to comply with AS/NZS 4158 -

Thermal-bonded polymeric coatings on valves and fittings for water industry purposes .

Dobbie RSV’s are coated at the VAG facility using Akzo Nobel Resicoat R4 fusion bonded

epoxy powder coloured blue.

The FBE coating is product certified by Akzo Nobel to AS/NSZ 4158:2003 Thermal-bonded

polymeric coatings on valves and fittings for water industry purposes and VAG has a product

certification licence to AS/NZS 4158 for the application of polymeric coatings.

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6.2.10 Type tests

Dobbie has submitted copies of Type Test reports for the range of RSV’s to demonstrate

compliance with the performance requirements of AS/NZS 2638.2.

Plumbing Testing Laboratory in Wangara, WA (NATA Accreditation No. 14285) carried out the

testing.

6.2.11 Contact with drinking water

Clause 2.3 of AS/NZS 2638.2 requires compliance with AS/NZS 4020:2005 – Product for

use in contact with drinking water.

Dobbie has submitted copies of test reports for polymeric coatings and EPDM rubber,

however WSAA has requested that an in-product test be completed as required by AS/NZS

2638.2. This will be included in Section 14 as a Future Works requirement.

7 FITTING INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND INSTALLATION

RSV’s are commonly installed throughout water supply networks and have become the

standard isolation valve of the urban water industry worldwide. Installation, operation and

maintenance are well understood by experienced installers and operators.

8 PRODUCT MARKING

The valves have the following markings conforming to AS/NZS 2638.2.

Name of Manufacturer: DOBBIE

Nominal size: DNXXX

Year of manufacture: XXXX

Pressure rating: PN 16

Standard No: AS/NZS 2638.2

Product Certification Mark: StandardsMark

FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF MARKING

9 PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION

The valves are packed onto wooden pallets using cardboard to separate each valve. The

pallet is then encapsulated with shrink wrapped polyethylene film. The valves are supplied

with the gate in the closed position.

10 PRODUCT WARRANTY

The products are covered by the normal commercial and legal requirements of Competition

and Consumer Act 2010, which covers manufacture to the relevant standard. Details of

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Dobbie Dico Meter Co (WA) Pty Ltd Warranty and Terms and Conditions of Sale are available

from Dobbie.

11 WATER AGENCY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PRODUCT OR FIELD TESTING

REPORT

Resilient seated gate valves are considered as standard items within the water industry and it

is considered unnecessary to complete a field installation trial.

12 DISCUSSION

The Dobbie RSV has fulfilled all the design, type testing and product certification

requirements of the WSAA Product Appraisal Technical Advisory Group.

Examination of the submitted documented material provides an expectation that the

Dobbie RSV range described in this report are ‘fit for purpose’ for use in drinking water

supply, recycled water supply and pressure sewer infrastructure.

The table below highlights the recommendations of use for the Dobbie RSV range.

TABLE 3

DOBBIE RSV LIMITATION OF USE

Product Detail Recommendation

Suitable Applications Pipelines used in water reticulation, sewage, waste water and irrigation

Limitations Maximum service temperature 40°C.

Gate valves should not be used for throttling or adjusting flow.

13 OUTCOMES OF EXPERT PANEL PRODUCT REVIEW

Comments received by members of the Expert Panel during the peer review period have

been addressed in this version of the Report.

14 FUTURE WORKS

It is required that a type test to demonstrate compliance with AS/NZS 4020 be completed and

submitted within three months of the publication of this report.

15 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.

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Any enquiries regarding this report should be directed to the Program Manager, Carl

Radford, Phone: 03 8605 7601 email [email protected].

15.1 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.

15.2 Limits on Reliance on Information and Recommendations

15.2.1 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.

15.2.2 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.

15.2.3 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 (Product). 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

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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.

15.3 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.

15.4 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.

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APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL MANUAL/BROCHURE The complete version of this manual is available from Dobbie.

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APPENDIX B - QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS

Copies of the following Quality Certification Certificates are available for downloading from

the WSAA Members Website.

TABLE B1 DOBBIE DICO METER CO (WA) PTY LTD – MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Business Address: 430 Victoria Road, Malaga, WA 6090

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. QEC1395

Certifying agency SAI-Global

First date of certification 29 November 1993

Current date of certification 27 August 2014

Expiry date of certification 28 November 2017

TABLE B2 DOBBIE DICO METER CO (WA) PTY LTD – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Business Address: 430 Victoria Road, Malaga, WA 6090

Product Standard/Spec. AS/NZS 2638.2:2011

Certificate No. SMKP21470/1

Certifying agency SAI-Global

First date of certification 16 October 2013

Current date of certification 15 December 2015

Expiry date of certification 15 October 2018

TABLE B3 VAG-VALVES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED - MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Business Address: Plot No 56 & 57, Phase-III, APIIC, Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Medak

District 502307-Telangana

Quality Systems Standard ISO 9001:2008

Certification licence no. 12 100 37934 TMS

Certifying agency TUV-SUD

First date of certification NA

Current date of certification 15 March 2016

Expiry date of certification 14 September 2018

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TABLE B4 VAG-VALVES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED – PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

Business Address: Plot No 56 & 57, Phase-III, APIIC, Pashamylaram, Patancheru Mandal, Medak

District 502307-Telangana

Product Standard/Spec. AS/NZS 4158:2003

Certificate No. SMK40131

Certifying agency SAI-Global

First date of certification 4 September 2013

Current date of certification 4 September 2013

Expiry date of certification 3 September 2018

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APPENDIX C – WSAA PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

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APPENDIX D – SUPPLIER CONTACTS

Dobbie Dico Meter Co. (WA) Pty. Ltd.430 Victoria Road

MALAGA WA 6090

Contact: Dean Catchlove Sales Manager

Phone: 08 9249 7000

Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.dobbie.com.au

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Melbourne Office

Melbourne Office

Level 8 Suite 8.02

401 Docklands Drive

Docklands VIC 3008

Phone: (03) 8605 7666 website: www.wsaa.asn.au email: [email protected] Sydney Office Level 9, 420 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 915 Sydney NSW 2001