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  • BS 7291-3:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  24-07-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-10-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Materials
    4 PE-X pipes
    5 Fittings for PE-X pipes
    6 Marking and associated information
    Annex A (normative) Method of test for the degree
            of cross-linking
    Annex B (normative) Method of test for resistance to
            pull-out of assembled joints
    Annex C (informative) Guidance on quality control
            testing

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    Gives requirements for cross-linked polyethylene (pe-x) pipes and associated fittings intended for the conveyance of cold water, including drinking water, and heated water, for use in domestic hot and cold water distribution and heating installations within buildings.

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    Committee PRI/88
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7291-3(1990) and 00/122109 DC. (11/2001)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5214-2:1978 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Constant rate of force application machines
    BS EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
    BS 7291-2:2001 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Specification for polybutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings
    BS 2782-11:Method 1101A:1981 Methods of testing plastics. Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and valves Measurement of dimensions of pipes
    BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 921:1995 Plastics piping systems. Thermoplastics pipes. Determination of resistance to internal pressure at constant temperature
    BS EN 1254-2:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes
    BS EN 1254-3:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes
    ISO 4065:1996 Thermoplastics pipes Universal wall thickness table
    ISO 6259-3:2015 Thermoplastics pipes Determination of tensile properties Part 3: Polyolefin pipes
    ISO 1043-1:2011 Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms — Part 1: Basic polymers and their special characteristics
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