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BS ISO 4427-3:2007

Superseded
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Plastics piping systems. Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply Fittings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2019

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-09-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Material
   4.1 PE compound
   4.2 Material for non-polyethylene parts
5 General characteristics
   5.1 Appearance
   5.2 Design
   5.3 Colour
   5.4 Electrical characteristics for electrofusion
        fittings
   5.5 Appearance of factory-made joints
   5.6 Effect on water quality
6 Geometrical characteristics
   6.1 Measurement of dimensions
   6.2 Dimensions of electrofusion sockets
   6.3 Dimensions of spigot fittings
   6.4 Dimensions of socket fusion fittings
   6.5 Dimensions of fabricated fittings
   6.6 Dimensions of electrofusion saddle fittings
   6.7 Dimensions of mechanical fittings
   6.8 Dimensions of loose backing flanges and flange
        adapters
7 Mechanical characteristics
   7.1 General
   7.2 Conditioning
   7.3 Requirements
   7.4 Retest in case of failure at 80 degrees C
   7.5 Performance requirements
8 Physical characteristics
   8.1 Conditioning
   8.2 Requirements
9 Chemical resistance of fittings in contact with
   chemicals
10 Performance requirements
11 Marking
   11.1 General
   11.2 Minimum required marking
   11.3 Fusion system recognition
12 Packaging
Annex A (normative) Socket fusion fittings
Annex B (normative) Fabricated fittings
Annex C (informative) Examples of typical terminal
                      connections for electrofusion fittings
Annex D (normative) Short-term pressure test method
Annex E (normative) Tensile test for fitting/pipe assemblies
Bibliography

Defines the general aspects of fittings made from polyethylene (PE) for piping systems intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption, including raw water prior to treatment and water for general purposes.

Committee
PRI/88/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 06/30130755 DC. (09/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 4427-3:2007 Identical

ISO/TR 10358:1993 Plastics pipes and fittings Combined chemical-resistance classification table
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 ELASTOMERIC SEALS - MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE JOINT SEALS USED IN WATER AND DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: VULCANIZED RUBBER
ISO 13953:2001 Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings — Determination of the tensile strength and failure mode of test pieces from a butt-fused joint
ISO 4427-1:2007 Plastics piping systems Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply Part 1: General
CEN/TS 13244-7 : 2003 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND PRESSURE SYSTEMS FOR WATER FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 7: GUIDANCE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY
ISO 12176-1:2017 Plastics pipes and fittings — Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems — Part 1: Butt fusion
ISO 4433-1:1997 Thermoplastics pipes — Resistance to liquid chemicals — Classification — Part 1: Immersion test method
ISO 4427-5:2007 Plastics piping systems Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system
ISO 13957:1997 Plastics pipes and fittings — Polyethylene (PE) tapping tees — Test method for impact resistance
EN 681-2:2000/A2:2005 ELASTOMERIC SEALS - MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE JOINT SEALS USED IN WATER AND DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
ISO 3126:2005 Plastics piping systems Plastics components Determination of dimensions
ISO 11922-1:1997 Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids — Dimensions and tolerances — Part 1: Metric series
ISO 14236:2000 Plastics pipes and fittings Mechanical-joint compression fittings for use with polyethylene pressure pipes in water supply systems
IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
ISO 4433-2:1997 Thermoplastics pipes — Resistance to liquid chemicals — Classification — Part 2: Polyolefin pipes
IEC 60947-1:2007+AMD1:2010+AMD2:2014 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 1: General rules
ISO 1167-3:2007 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids Determination of the resistance to internal pressure Part 3: Preparation of components
ISO 13954:1997 Plastics pipes and fittings Peel decohesion test for polyethylene (PE) electrofusion assemblies of nominal outside diameter greater than or equal to 90 mm
ISO 13955:1997 Plastics pipes and fittings Crushing decohesion test for polyethylene (PE) electrofusion assemblies
ISO 11357-6:2008 Plastics Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Part 6: Determination of oxidation induction time (isothermal OIT) and oxidation induction temperature (dynamic OIT)
ISO 9624:1997 Thermoplastics pipes for fluids under pressure Mating dimensions of flange adapters and loose backing flanges
ISO 1133:2005 Plastics Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and the melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics
ISO 13951:2015 Plastics piping systems Test method for the resistance of plastic pipe/pipe or pipe/fitting assemblies to tensile loading
CEN/TS 12201-7:2014 Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity
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
ISO 4427-2:2007 Plastics piping systems Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply Part 2: Pipes

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