AS 1371—1973

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Australian StandardR

TOILET SEATS
OF MOULDED PLASTICS

METRIC UNITS

[Title allocated by Defence Cataloguing Authority: SEATS – WATER

CLOSET – OF MOULDED PLASTICS]
 The following scientific, industrial and governmental organizations and departments were
officially represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this standard:

Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia

Federated Master Plumbers of Australia

Housing Commission of Victoria

Plastics Institute of Australia Incorporated

Water and Sewerage Authorities

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This standard, prepared by Committee PL/12, Plastics Toilet Seats, was approved on behalf
of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 19 July 1973.

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 72155.

 AS 1371—1973

Australian StandardR
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TOILET SEATS
OF MOULDED PLASTICS

First published (as AS A53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1960

Revised and issued as AS 1371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 0140 5
 PREFACE
This standard was prepared under the authority of the Plastics Industry Standards Committee
as a revision in metric units of AS A53—1960, which it accordingly supersedes.
In the revision consideration was given to BS 1254:1971, WC Seats (Plastics). The revision
is written in the form of a performance standard which allows for the use of any plastics
material, provided the seat and flap conform to the standard and its test criteria.
Seats complying with this standard are primarily intended for use with pans complying with
AS 1172.
This standard may require reference to the following standards:
AS 1172 Vitreous China Water Closet Pans
AS 1192 Electroplated Coatings of Nickel and Chromium
AS G18 Wrought Alloy Steels of the BS 970 En Series Type
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 CONTENTS

SPECIFICATION Page
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Workmanship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 Test Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
APPENDICES
A Method for Determination of Water Absorption of Seats or Flaps . . . . . . . . . . 11
B Method for Determination of Impact Resistance of Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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C Method for Determination of Rigidity of Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

D Method for Determination of Distortion of Seats and Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E Method for Determination of Staining by Seats and Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F Method for Determination of Rigidity of Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
G Method for Determination of Impact Resistance of Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification

for
TOILET SEATS OF MOULDED PLASTICS

1 SCOPE. This specification applies to plastics toilet seats and flaps for sanitary
water closet pans complying with AS 1172. It includes essential requirements for
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interchangeability and installation of such seats, including reference to seat fastening

bolts.

2 DEFINITION. For the purpose of this specification the following definition

applies:
Rigid — plastics that have a modulus of elasticity in flexure or tension greater than
700 MPa.

3 MATERIALS.
3.1 Plastics Materials for Seats and Flaps. Plastics materials used in the
manufacture of seats and flaps shall be such that under normal conditions of use the
seats and flaps shall be —
(a) resistant to abnormal deterioration of properties, and appearance by ageing;
(b) capable of being easily cleaned and not adversely affected by urine, common
solvents, dilute acids or alkalis, or non-abrasive household cleansers;
(c) capable of meeting the test requirements detailed in Tables 1 and 2.
3.2 Buffer Materials. Any buffers of seats and flaps shall be of resilient synthetic
or natural rubber or equivalent plastics material and shall be non-absorbent. The
material shall be compatible with the constructional materials which they may contact
in service.
3.3 Materials for Hingeing Devices and Bolts and Nuts.
3.3.1 Stainless steel. All stainless steel parts shall be made of stainless steel of the
18 per cent chromium and 8 per cent nickel type in accordance with the requirements
of AS G18*.
3.3.2 Copper alloys. If plated, copper alloys shall be nickel-chromium electroplated
to Service Condition Number 2 of AS 1192†. Unplated copper alloys, corrosion
resistant to materials likely to be contacted in service, may be used.

* AS G18, Wrought All oy Steels of the BS 970 En Seri es Type.

† AS 1192, Electr oplated Coatings of Nickel and Chromium.
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