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BS EN 1254-3:1998

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Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
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Superseded date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 with plastic pipe)
3.4 Adaptor fitting
3.5 Nominal diameter
3.6 Production test
3.7 Type test
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 Pressure test
5.2 Dezincification resistance test
5.3 Leaktightness under internal pressure
5.4 Resistance to pull-out
5.5 Leaktightness under internal pressure whilst
      subjected to bending
5.6 Leaktightness under external hydrostatic pressure
5.7 Vacuum test
5.8 Thermal cycling test
5.9 Pressure cycling test
5.10 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 (informative) Types of fitting and description of
          parts
Annex B (normative) Test criteria, depending on
          application and plastics pipe material, to
          test pipe joints of metallic fittings with
          compression ends
Annex C (normative) Determination of mean depth of
          dezincification
Annex D (informative) Bibliography

Defines materials, assembly dimensions and tolerances and test requirements for fittings of copper and copper alloys with or without plating or coating. Defines connection and dimensions of compression ends for joining plastics pipes to be used in cold or combined hot and cold water systems, or non-fuel gas systems.

Committee
NFE/34
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 864-5(1990). Supersedes 94/700006 DC. (08/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ONORM EN 1254-3 : 1998 Identical
SN EN 1254-3 : 1998 Identical
NEN EN 1254-3 : 1998 Identical
UNI EN 1254-3 : 2000 Identical
I.S. EN 1254-3:1998 Identical
UNE-EN 1254-3:1999 Identical
EN 1254-3:1998 Identical
NBN EN 1254-3 : 1998 Identical
DIN EN 1254-3:1998-03 Identical
NF EN 1254-3 : 1998 Identical
NS EN 1254-3 : 1ED 1998 Identical

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EN ISO 9002:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
EN 911:1995 Plastics piping systems - Elastomeric sealing ring type joints and mechanical joints for thermoplastics pressure piping - Test method for leaktightness under external hydrostatic pressure
ISO 9002:1994 Quality systems — Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing
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