BS 7291-4:1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Materials
3. Marking and associated information
Section 2. PVC-C pipes
4. Nominal sizes
5. Dimensions
6. Physical properties of PVC-C pipes
Section 3. Fittings for PVC-C pipes
7. Jointing
8. Classification and associated performance
     requirements for fittings for PVC-C pipes
9. Designation of sizes of fittings
10. Physical properties of fittings for PVC-C pipes
Section 4. Solvent cement
11. Materials
12. Film properties
13. Physical properties of solvent cement joints
14. Labelling and information
Appendices
A. Method of test for resistance to leaching of
     chlorides
B. Method of test for resistance to pull-out of
     assembled joints
C. Preparation of test joints
D. Method of test for film properties
E. Determination of shear strength
F. Method of test for resistance of jointed solvent
     cement to hydrostatic pressure at elevated
     temperature
G. Guidance on quality control testing
Tables
1. Dimensions of PVC-C pipe
2. Mass of striker upon impact (including any
     associated weights)
3. Pull-out test forces for joints of pipes in
     compliance with table 1 and/or associated fittings
4. Applicability of requirements and test methods
Figure
1. Solvent cement spreader
2. Jig arrangement for the shear strength test

Requirements and test conditions for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride materials and pipes of 12 mm to 63 mm outside diameter in metric sizes standardized for plastics pipes. It gives performance requirements for associated fittings and assemblies involving PVC-C pipes, including cemented joints.