I.S. EN 489:2009
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DISTRICT HEATING PIPES - PREINSULATED BONDED PIPE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECTLY BURIED HOT WATER NETWORKS - JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR STEEL SERVICE PIPES, POLYURETHANE THERMAL INSULATION AND OUTER CASING OF POLYETHYLENE
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30-04-2020
English
01-01-2009
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 General requirements
4.1.1 General requirements for the joint
4.1.2 Installation of the joint
4.1.3 Competence of the welder and fitter
4.1.4 Expected thermal life and long term temperature
resistance
4.1.5 Steel service pipe weld
4.1.6 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
4.1.7 Joint casing
4.2 Type test requirements
4.2.1 Water tightness
4.2.2 Soil stress test
4.2.3 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR) properties
4.2.4 Weld joint stress crack resistance
4.3 Installation instructions
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Work environment
4.3.3 Cleaning
4.3.4 Surveillance system
4.3.5 Steel site weld
4.3.6 Joint casing
4.3.7 Joint insulation
5 Methods for type tests
5.1 Soil stress test
5.2 Water impermeability test
5.3 Weld joint stress crack resistance test
5.4 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Test specimens
5.4.3 Sampling
5.4.4 Ageing resistance
5.4.5 Cell structure
5.4.6 Foam density
5.4.7 Water absorption at elevated temperature
6 Marking
6.1 General
6.2 Joint casing
6.3 Plugs
6.4 Joint insulation system
Annex A (normative) Fusion welding of steel service pipes on site
A.1 General
A.2 Material
A.3 Welding process
A.4 Preparation for welding and lining up
A.5 Qualification of welders
A.6 Steel weld inspection
A.6.1 General
A.6.2 Leak-tightness test with air/gas
A.6.3 Leak-tightness test with water
A.6.4 Radiographic examination
A.6.5 Ultrasonic examination
Annex B (informative) General guidelines for inspection of the
joint on site
Annex C (informative) Qualification of fitters installing joints
in preinsulated bonded pipe networks
C.1 Knowledge and skills
C.2 Background for training and testing
C.3 Subjects for training and testing
C.3.1 General
C.3.2 Casing of polyethylene (PE)
C.3.3 Surveillance
C.3.4 PUR-foam system
C.3.5 Joint types/jointing systems
C.3.6 Installation of joints
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