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Superseded date

24-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classifications
5 Dimensions
6 Performance
7 Marking and associated information
Annex A (normative) Method for determination of
        long-term hydrostatic strength
Annex B (normative) Method of test for hydrostatic
        pressure resistance of fittings
Annex C (normative) Method of test for resistance to
        thermal cycling
Annex D (normative) Method of test for resistance to
        cyclic pressure shock
Annex E (normative) Method for determination of
        permeability to oxygen
Annex F (normative) Guidance on quality control
        testing
Bibliography

Gives general requirements for thermoplastics pipes and/or fittings intended for use within domestic buildings, or for domestic purposes in other buildings, for conveyance of water, under pressure, for distribution of hot and cold water, including drinking water, and for circulation of hot water for heating purposes.

Committee	PRI/88
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 7291-1(1990) and 00/122107 DC. (11/2001)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 7291-1:1990

BS 2782-11:Method 1101A:1981	Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Measurement of dimensions of pipes
BS EN 1057 : 2006	COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
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 EN 921:1995	Plastics piping systems. Thermoplastics pipes. Determination of resistance to internal pressure at constant temperature
BS EN 1254-2:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
BS 2782-11 Method 1102A:1981	Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Longitudinal reversion of pipes: immersion bath 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 EN 1254-3:1998	Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
ISO 4065:1996	Thermoplastics pipes Universal wall thickness table
BS 1755-1:1982	Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry Polymer and plastics technology