BS 8537:2010
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Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes
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07-02-2023
English
31-12-2010
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Operating temperatures and pressures
5 Plumbing fitting press end and tube compatibility
6 Plumbing fittings
7 Evaluation of plumbing fittings
8 Type tests
9 Routine tests
10 Designation
11 Permanent and durable marking
12 Documentation
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Copper and copper alloys commonly
used for the manufacture of plumbing fittings
Annex B (normative) - Method for testing the leaktightness
of joints with tube under internal hydrostatic pressure
Annex C (normative) - Method for testing leaktightness of
joints and tube under internal pneumatic pressure
Annex D (normative) - Method for testing resistance to pull-out
Annex E (normative) - Test method for resistance of plumbing
fittings with Type 1 press ends to temperature cycling
Annex F (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
plumbing fittings with Type 2 press ends to
temperature cycling
Annex G (normative) - Method for testing the resistance of
joints with tubes to pressure cycling
Annex H (normative) - Test method for the leaktightness of
joints with tube under vacuum
Annex I (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
joints and tube to vibration
Annex J (normative) - Test method for the resistance of joints
of plumbing fittings with Type 2 press ends to static
flexural force
Annex K (normative) - Test method for the resistance of joints
of plumbing fittings with Type 2 press ends to high
temperature
Annex L (informative) - Pressure test for plumbing fittings
bodies with as-cast microstructure or fabricated by
welding or brazing
Annex M (normative) - Determination of mean depth of
dezincification
Bibliography
Defines requirements for materials and design and gives methods of test for copper press end connections of plumbing fittings up to 108 mm in diameter used for the purpose of joining copper tubes conforming to BS EN 1057 and non-copper metallic tubes that are intended for use in water, in heating and cooling systems, and in natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems.
| Committee |
NFE/34/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 10/30213423 DC. (01/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
42
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for materials and design and gives methods of test for copper press end connections of plumbing fittings up to 108mm in diameter used for the purpose of joining copper tubes conforming to BSEN1057 and non-copper metallic tubes that are intended for use in water, in heating and cooling systems, and in natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems.
NOTE See Clause4 for plumbing fitting operating temperatures and pressures.
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