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BS EN 1254-2:1998

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Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-13-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-15-1998

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
3.1 Plumbing fitting
3.2 Compression end
3.3 Reducer (compression end for copper tube)
3.4 Adaptor fitting
3.5 Nominal diameter
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Materials
4.3 Dimensions and tolerances
4.4 Design and manufacture
4.5 Production test requirements
4.6 Type test requirements
5 Test methods
5.1 Sampling procedure
5.2 Preparation of fittings for testing
5.3 Test sequence
5.4 Leaktightness under internal hydrostatic pressure
5.5 Resistance to pull-out
5.6 Leaktightness under internal hydrostatic pressure
      whilst subjected to bending
5.7 Pressure test
5.8 Dezincification resistance test
5.9 Stress corrosion resistance test
6 Designation
7 Marking
7.1 General
7.2 Dezincification resistant copper-zinc alloys
8 Documentation
8.1 Declaration of conformity
8.2 User instructions
Annex A (normative) Determination of mean depth of
          dezincification
Annex B (informative) Bibliography

Defines materials, assembly dimensions and tolerances and test requirements for fittings of coper and copper alloys with or without plating or coating. Establishes maximum permissible temperatures and pressures.

Committee
NFE/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 864-2(1983). Supersedes 94/700082 DC. (06/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 1254-2 : 1998 Identical
UNI EN 1254-2 : 2000 Identical
UNE-EN 1254-2:1999 Identical
NBN EN 1254-2 : 1998 Identical
EN 1254-2:1998 Identical
I.S. EN 1254-2:1998 Identical
DIN EN 1254-2:1998-03 Identical
SN EN 1254-2 : 1998 Identical
NS EN 1254-2 : 1ED 1998 Identical
NF EN 1254-2 : 1998 Identical
ONORM EN 1254-2 : 1998 Identical

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