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BS 4346-1:1969

Superseded
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Joints and fittings for use with unplasticized PVC pressure pipes Injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for solvent welding for use with pressure pipes, including potable water supply
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-05-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

13-02-1969

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Materials
3. Dimensions
4. Physical and chemical characteristics
5. Hydraulic pressure tests
6. Sampling
7. Marking
Appendices
A. Stress relief test
B. Test for resistance to sulphuric acid
C. Test for opacity
D. Test for effect on water
E. Hydraulic pressure tests
F. Sampling quantities
G. Method for the determination of organotin as tin
    in aqueous solution
H. Specification for solvent cements for use with
    injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for
    solvent welding
Table
1. Socket dimensions
Figure
1. Socket dimensions

Material, dimensions, stress relief test, resistance to sulphuric acid, opacity, effect on water and hydraulic pressure tests. Methods of test in appendices together with a specification for solvent cements for use with injection moulded unplasticized PVC fittings for solvent welding.

1.1 This British Standard applies to injection moulded pipe fittings made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride and of which one or more of joints is intended, for solvent welding to unplasticized polyvinyl chloride pressure pipes conforming to the dimensions of Table 1 of BS 35054) and Table 1 of BS 35065).

1.2 Fittings complying with this standard are suitable for potable water supplies in conjunction with pipe complying with BS 3505, and may also be used for industrial purposes in conjunction with pipe complying with BS 3506.

Committee
PRI/88/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 67/28780 DC. (05/2005) Superseded by BS EN 1452-1, BS EN 1452-2, BS EN 1452-3, BS EN 1452-4 & BS EN 1452-5 but remains current. Inactive for the new design. (12/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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