This Malaysian Standard gives guidance for the assessment of conformity to be included in the manufacturer's quality plan as part of his quality system.
This standard includes:
a) requirements for materials, components, joints and assemblies given in the applicable part(s) of MS 1736;
b) requirements for the manufacturer’s quality system; and
c) definitions and procedures to be applied if third party certification is involved.
NOTES:
1. It is recommended that the quality system conforms to MS ISO 9001.
2. If third party certification is involved, it is recommended that the certification body is accredited to MS ISO/IEC Guide 65, MS ISO/IEC Guide 62, as applicable.
In conjunction with the other parts of MS 1736, this standard is applicable to crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water, whether or not intended for human consumption(domestic systems), and for heating s