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