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  • BS 5627:1984

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    Specification for plastics connectors for use with horizontal outlet vitreous china WC pans

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-01-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    Section one. General
    1. Scope
    2. Seals for WC spigots and pipework
    3. Freedom from defects
    4. Marking
    Section two. Materials
    5. Ethylene vinyl acetate connectors (EVA)
    6. Polypropylene copolymer connectors (PP)
    7. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene connectors (ABS)
    7a. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)
    Section three. Performance
    8. Seals for WC spigots and pipework
    9. Functional test requirements
    10. Frequency of testing
    Appendices
    A. Determination of vinyl acetate in ethylene/vinyl
        acetate copolymers (reference method)
    B. Environmental stress cracking test
    C. Impact text (PP)
    D. Impact resistance of fittings (ABS)
    E. Water test for pan connectors
    F. Air pressure test for pan connectors
    Tables
    1. Testing schedule
    2. Test portion of dry copolymer
    Figures
    1. 90 deg WC bend to convert to S or turned P trap with
        110 mm o.d. 170 spigot min.
    2. 90 deg WC bend to convert to S or turned P trap with
        80 mm min. i.d. 230 spigot min.
    3. 14 deg WC bend with 110 mm o.d. outlet
    4. 14 deg WC bend with 80 mm min. i.d. outlet
    5. 14 deg WC bend socket to socket
    6. 90 deg WC bend socket to socket
    7. Socket details
    8. Environmental stress cracking test apparatus
    9. Apparatus for impact test (PP)
    10. Test piece
    11. Illustration of water test
    12. Illustration of air test

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    Specifies materials, dimensions and performance requirements of plastics WC connectors designed to connect horizontal outlet WC pans complying with the requirements of BS 5503 Part 1 and 2 or BS 5504 Parts 1, 2 and 3 discharge pipework systems of various materials.

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    This British Standard specifies materials, dimensions and performance requirements for plastics WC connectors designed to connect horizontal outlet WC pans complying with BS 5503 : Parts 1 and 2 or BS 5504 : Parts 1, 2 and 3 to discharge pipework systems of various materials complying with BS 65, BS 416, BS 437, BS 602 & 1085, BS 1387, BS 2598, BS 2760, BS 2871 : Part 1, BS 3868, BS 4514 and BS 4660. NOTE 1. See foreword regarding connectors made of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC). NOTE 2. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 9.

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    Committee B/503
    Development Note Supersedes 81/15178 DC and 85/12049 DC (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2012. (11/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4514:2001 Unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes of 82.4 mm minimum mean outside diameter, and fittings and accessories of 82.4 mm and of other sizes. Specification
    BS 6465-1:1994 SANITARY INSTALLATIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SCALE OF PROVISION, SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY APPLIANCES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 416(1973) : 1973 SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET SOIL, WASTE AND VENTILATING PIPES (SAND CAST AND SPUN) AND FITTINGS
    BS 1387(1967) : LATEST SCREWED AND SOCKETED STEEL TUBES AND TUBULARS AND FOR PLAIN END STEEL TUBES SUITABLE FOR WELDING OR FOR SCREWING TO BS 21 PIPE THREADS
    BS 2871-1:1971 SPECIFICATION FOR COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - TUBES - PART 1: COPPER TUBES FOR WATER, GAS AND SANITATION
    BS 2494:1976 SPECIFICATION FOR ELASTOMERIC SEALS FOR JOINTS IN PIPEWORK AND PIPELINES
    BS 5504-1:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR WALL HUNG WC PAN - WALL HUNG WC PAN WITH CLOSE COUPLED CISTERN CONNECTING DIMENSIONS
    BS 2782-11:Method 1101A:1981 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES - MEASUREMENT OF DIMENSIONS OF PIPES
    BS 5922:1980 SPECIFICATION FOR GLASS CONDENSERS FOR LABORATORY USE
    BS 4660:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR UNPLASTICIZED PVC UNDERGROUND DRAIN PIPE AND FITTINGS
    BS 2598-3:1980 GLASS PLANT, PIPELINE AND FITTINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR PIPELINE AND FITTINGS OF NOMINAL BORE 15 TO 150mm: COMPATIBILITY AND INTERCHANGEABILITY
    BS 5504-3:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR WALL HUNG WC PAN - WALL HUNG WC PAN MATERIALS QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL DIMENSIONS OTHER THAN CONNECTING DIMENSIONS
    BS 5504-2:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR WALL HUNG WC PAN - WALL HUNG WC PAN WITH INDEPENDENT WATER SUPPLY CONNECTING DIMENSIONS
    BS 2782-7 Method 720A:1979 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF MELT FLOW RATE OF THERMOPLASTICS
    BS 5503-1:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR VITREOUS CHINA WASHDOWN WC PANS WITH HORIZONTAL OUTLET - CONNECTING DIMENSIONS
    BS 65:1981 SPECIFICATION FOR VITRIFIED CLAY PIPES, FITTINGS & JOINTS
    BS 2760:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR PITCH-IMPREGNATED FIBRE PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR BELOW AND ABOVE GROUND DRAINAGE
    BS 2782-11.1103A(1982) : 1982 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES - STRESS RELIEF TEST FOR INJECTION MOULDED FITTINGS: OVEN METHOD
    BS 2782-1.120A.E(1976) : LATEST
    BS 5503-2:1977 SPECIFICATION FOR VITREOUS CHINA WASHDOWN WC PANS WITH HORIZONTAL OUTLET MATERIALS QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND DIMENSIONS OTHER THAN CONNECTING DIMENSIONS
    BS 437:1978 SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON SPIGOT AND SOCKET DRAIN PIPES AND FITTINGS
    BS 3868:1973 SPECIFICATION FOR PREFABRICATED DRAINAGE STACK UNITS: GALVANIZED STEEL
    BS 602; 1085:1970 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LEAD AND LEAD ALLOY PIPES FOR OTHER THAN CHEMICAL PURPOSES
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