• BS 7291-3:1990

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    Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  30-10-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Specification
    Section 1. General
    1. Scope
    2. Materials
    3. Marking and associated information
    Section 2. PE-X pipes
    4. Nominal sizes
    5. Dimensions
    6. Mechanical and hydrostatic properties of PE-X pipes
    Section 3. Fittings for PE-X pipes
    7. Jointing
    8. Classification and associated performance
         requirements for fittings for PE-X pipes
    9. Designation of sizes of fittings
    10. Mechanical and hydrostatic properties of fittings
         for PE-X pipes
    Appendices
    A. Method of test for the degree of crosslinking
    B. Method of assessment of thermal stability by
         oxidative induction period
    C. Method of test for resistance to pull-out of
         assembled joints
    D. Guidance on quality control testing
    Tables
    1. Dimensions of PE-X pipe having nominal sizes and
         outside diameters consistent with those specified
         in BS 2871
    2. Dimensions of PE-X pipe in accordance with BS 5556
    3. Pull-out test forces for joints of pipes in
         compliance with table 1 and/or associated fittings
    4. Pull-out test forces for joints of pipes in
         compliance with table 2 and/or associated fittings
    5. Applicability of requirements and test methods
    Figure
    1. Example of thermogram

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    Requirements and test conditions for crosslinked polyethylene materials and pipes of 10 mm to 35 mm outside diameter in alternative metric sizes standardized for plastics pipes or copper tubes. Gives performance requirements for associated fittings and assemblies involving PE-X pipes.

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    Committee PRI/88
    Development Note 91/48474 DC REFERS TO A NEW REVISION
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    BS 7291-4:1990 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C) pipes and associated fittings and solvent cement
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