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    I.S. EN 1254-2:1998

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    COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - PART 2: FITTINGS WITH COMPRESSION ENDS FOR USE WITH COPPER TUBES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    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

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    Defines materials, assembly dimensions and tolerances and test requirements for fittings of copper and copper alloys with or without plating or coating.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. 239 (02/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    I.S. 820:2010 NON-DOMESTIC GAS INSTALLATIONS
    I.S. 813:2014+A1:2017 DOMESTIC GAS INSTALLATIONS (EDITION 3) AND AMENDMENT 1:2017
    I.S. 813:2014 DOMESTIC GAS INSTALLATIONS (EDITION 3) AND AMENDMENT 1:2017

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

    EN 1254-3:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 3: Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
    EN 1254-4:1998/AC:1999 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - PART 4: FITTINGS COMBINING OTHER END CONNECTIONS WITH CAPILLARY OR COMPRESSION ENDS
    EN 1254-5:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
    EN 1057:2006+A1:2010 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications
    EN 1254-1:1998 Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 1: Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes
    EN ISO 9002:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
    ISO 9002:1994 Quality systems — Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    ISO 6509:1981 Corrosion of metals and alloys Determination of dezincification resistance of brass
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    EN 12164:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes
    EN ISO 6509 : 1995 CORROSION OF METALS AND ALLOYS - DETERMINATION OF DEZINCIFICATION RESISTANCE OF BRASS
    PREN 12449 : DRAFT 2011 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND TUBES FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    ISO 6957:1988 Copper alloys Ammonia test for stress corrosion resistance
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