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BS 7291-3:1990

BS 7291-3:1990

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

30-10-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Materials
3. Marking and associated information
Section 2. PE-X pipes
4. Nominal sizes
5. Dimensions
6. Mechanical and hydrostatic properties of PE-X pipes
Section 3. Fittings for PE-X pipes
7. Jointing
8. Classification and associated performance
     requirements for fittings for PE-X pipes
9. Designation of sizes of fittings
10. Mechanical and hydrostatic properties of fittings
     for PE-X pipes
Appendices
A. Method of test for the degree of crosslinking
B. Method of assessment of thermal stability by
     oxidative induction period
C. Method of test for resistance to pull-out of
     assembled joints
D. Guidance on quality control testing
Tables
1. Dimensions of PE-X pipe having nominal sizes and
     outside diameters consistent with those specified
     in BS 2871
2. Dimensions of PE-X pipe in accordance with BS 5556
3. Pull-out test forces for joints of pipes in
     compliance with table 1 and/or associated fittings
4. Pull-out test forces for joints of pipes in
     compliance with table 2 and/or associated fittings
5. Applicability of requirements and test methods
Figure
1. Example of thermogram

Requirements and test conditions for crosslinked polyethylene materials and pipes of 10 mm to 35 mm outside diameter in alternative metric sizes standardized for plastics pipes or copper tubes. Gives performance requirements for associated fittings and assemblies involving PE-X pipes.

Committee
PRI/88
DevelopmentNote
91/48474 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

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