BS 5627:1984
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-01-1984
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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