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BS 7291-1:1990

Superseded
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Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings General requirements
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-10-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classifications
4. Dimensions
5. Performance
6. Marking and associated information
Appendices
A. Method for determination of long term hydrostatic
     strength
B. Method of test for hydrostatic pressure resistance
     of fittings
C. Method of test for resistance to thermal cycling
D. Method of test for resistance to cyclic pressure
     shock
E. Guidance on quality control testing
Tables
1. Classification by application
2. Classification of service conditions
3. Circumferential stress values
4. Short term pressure test conditions
5. Thermal cycling test schedule
6. Failure point distribution
7. Percentage points of Student's t distribution
     (upper 2 1/2 % points)
8. Applicability of requirements and test methods
Figures
1. Typical arrangement for hydrostatic pressure
     resistance test for fittings
2. Test assembly for systems based on rigid pipes
3. Test assembly for systems based on flexible pipes
4. Configuration of bent flexible pipes for thermal
     cycle testing
5. Diagram of typical equipment arrangement for cyclic
     pressure shock test

Specifies general requirements and application classes for small diameter pipes (up to 67 mm) in alternative metric sizes standardized for plastics pipes or copper tubes. Gives performance requirements for associated fittings and is supported by supplementary Parts for pipes of specific materials and a separate installation specification.

Committee
PRI/88
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 97/121159 DC REFERS TO AMD 1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 6700:1997 Specification for design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages
BS 7291-4:1990 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C) pipes and associated fittings and solvent cement
BS 5955-8:1990 Plastics pipework (thermoplastics materials) Specification for the installation of thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for use in domestic hot and cold water services and heating systems
BS PAS 33(1999) : 1999 SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES

BS 2782-11 Method 1104A:1983 Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Measurement of opacity of thermoplastics pipes and fittings
BS 2871-1:1971 Specification for copper and copper alloys. Tubes Copper tubes for water, gas and sanitation
BS 2782-11:Method 1101A:1981 Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Measurement of dimensions of pipes
BS 7291-3:1990 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings
BS 2782-11.1106A(1983) : 1983(R1999) METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES - ASSESSMENT OF PIGMENT DISPERSION IN POLYOLEFIN PIPES AND FITTINGS: MICROTOME METHOD
BS 7291-2:1990 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for polybutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings
BS 7291-4:1990 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C) pipes and associated fittings and solvent cement
ISO 1043-1:2011 Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics
BS 1755-1:1982 Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry Polymer and plastics technology

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