This document defines and describes families of techniques for the renovation and trenchless replacement (on or off the line of an existing pipeline) of non-pressure and pressure pipelines through the use of plastics pipes, including plastics composites formed in situ into pipes, fittings and ancillary components. It does not include new construction provided as network extension. For each technique family, it identifies areas of application including, but not limited to, underground drainage and sewerage, and underground water and gas supply networks.

This document provides information on the principles of, but not the detailed methodologies for, the design of plastics piping systems used for renovation or trenchless replacement of existing pipelines, covering:

Necessary work on the existing pipeline prior to renovation and/or trenchless replacement is outside the scope of this document.

This document provides information needed to determine viable options and for identification of the optimal technique with regard to a given set of rehabilitation objectives.

It does not specify the calculation methods to determine, for each viable technique, the required amount of lining or replacement pipe material needed to secure the desired performance of the rehabilitated pipeline.