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BS 7291-2:2001

Superseded
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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
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

24-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Materials
4 PB pipes
5 Fittings for PB pipes
6 Marking and associated information
Annex A (normative) Method of test for resistance
        to thermal ageing
Annex B (normative) Crystallization, transformation
        and conditioning
Annex C (normative) Method of test for resistance to
        pull-out of assembled joints
Annex D (informative) Guidance on quality control
        testing

Gives requirements for polybutylene (pb) pipes and associated fittings intended for the conveyance of cold water, including drinking water, and heated water, for use in domestic hot and cold water distribution and heating installations within buildings.

Committee
PRI/88
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7291-2(1990) and 00/122108 DC. (11/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 7291-3:2001 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings
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BS 5214-2:1978 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Constant rate of force application machines
BS EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
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 2782-11.1106A(1983) : 1983(R1999) METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND VALVES - ASSESSMENT OF PIGMENT DISPERSION IN POLYOLEFIN PIPES AND FITTINGS: MICROTOME METHOD
BS 2782-11 Method 1102A:1981 Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Longitudinal reversion of pipes: immersion bath method
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
ISO 6259-3:2015 Thermoplastics pipes Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Polyolefin pipes
ISO 1043-1:2011 Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics

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