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  • BS 7291-3(2010) : 2010

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    THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 3: SPECIFICATION FOR CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE (PE-X) PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2010

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Materials
    4 PE-X pipes
    5 Fittings for PE-X pipes
    6 Marking and associated information
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Method of test for the degree
            of cross-linking
    Annex B (normative) - Method of test for resistance
            to pull-out of assembled joints
    Annex C (informative) - Guidance on factory quality
            control procedures
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes general requirements and methods of test for cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe and fitting systems intended for use within buildings for the conveyance of cold water, including drinking water, and heated water for use in domestic hot and cold water distribution and heating installations.

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    Committee PRI/88/2/P3
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7291-3(2006) & 09/30208678 DC. (04/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 8558:2011 GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CARTILAGES - COMPLIMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806
    09/30208674 DC : 0 BS 7291-1 - THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS 7291-1(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    09/30208676 DC : 0 BS 7291-2 - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYBUTYLENE (PB) PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    BS 7291-2(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYBUTYLENE (PB) PIPE AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    15/30299694 DC : 0 BS 8558 - GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806
    BS 8525-1(2010) : 2010 GREYWATER SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8558(2015) : 2015 GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806
    BS 8515(2009) : 2009 RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8558:2015 GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806

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

    BS EN ISO 6259-1:2015 (published 2015-04) Thermoplastics pipes. Determination of tensile properties General test method
    BS 5955-8(2001) : 2001 PLASTICS PIPEWORK (THERMOPLASTICS MATERIALS) - SPECIFICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THERMOPLASTIC PIPES AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS FOR USE IN DOMESTIC HOT AND COLD SERVICES AND HEATING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
    BS 5214-2(1978) : 1978 SPECIFICATION FOR TESTING MACHINES FOR RUBBERS AND PLASTICS - CONSTANT RATE OF FORCE APPLICATION MACHINES
    BS EN ISO 1167-2 : 2006 THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF FLUIDS - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE - PART 2: PREPARATION OF PIPE TEST PIECES
    BS EN ISO 3126 : 2005 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS - PLASTICS COMPONENTS - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS
    BS EN 681-1:1996 (published 2006-03) Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
    BS 7291-2(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR POLYBUTYLENE (PB) PIPE AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS
    BS 3412(1992) : 1992 METHODS OF SPECIFYING GENERAL PURPOSE POLYETHYLENE MATERIALS FOR MOULDING AND EXTRUSION
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS ISO 4065:1996 THERMOPLASTICS PIPES - UNIVERSAL WALL THICKNESS TABLE
    BS EN ISO/IEC 17025 : 2005 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES
    BS 7291-1(2010) : 2010 THERMOPLASTICS PIPE AND FITTING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND HEATING INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 1254-2:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTINGS WITH COMPRESSION ENDS FOR USE WITH COPPER TUBES
    BS EN ISO 1167-1 : 2006 THERMOPLASTICS PIPES, FITTINGS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF FLUIDS - DETERMINATION OF THE RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE - PART 1: GENERAL METHOD
    BS EN 1254-3:1998 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - FITTING WITH COMPRESSION ENDS FOR USE WITH PLASTICS PIPES
    ISO 6259-3:2015 Thermoplastics pipes Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Polyolefin pipes
    BS EN ISO 9000:2015 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary
    BS EN ISO 1043-1:2011 PLASTICS - SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATED TERMS - PART 1: BASIC POLYMERS AND THEIR SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS (ISO 1043-1:2011)
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