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  • BS EN 681-1:1996

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    Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  06-03-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Classification
    4 Requirements
    5 Test pieces and temperature
    6 Quality
    7 Factory product control tests
    8 Storage
    9 Designation
    10 Marking and labelling
    Annexes
    A (normative) Determination of stress relaxation in
        tension
    B (normative) Determination of compression set in hot
        water at 110 Degree C
    C (normative) Determination of splice strength
    D (informative) Guidance on storage of seals
    ZA (informative) Clauses of this European
        Standard addressing the provisions of the
        EU Construction Products Directive

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    Applies to all pipeline materials.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee PRI/70
    Development Note Supersedes BS 2494(1990), 92/38914 DC and 97/126030 DC (05/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2013. (12/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    89/106/EEC : 1988 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
    EN 45011:1998 General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems (ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996)
    ISO 188:2011 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
    EN ISO 9002:1994/AC:1997 QUALITY SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION
    EN 45011 : 1998 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES OPERATING PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS
    ISO 2285:2013 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of tension set under constant elongation, and of tension set, elongation and creep under constant tensile load
    ISO 1431-1:2012 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Resistance to ozone cracking Part 1: Static and dynamic strain testing
    ISO 9691:1992 Rubber — Recommendations for the workmanship of pipe joint rings — Description and classification of imperfections
    ISO 4661-1:1993 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Preparation of samples and test pieces Part 1: Physical tests
    ISO 3384:2005 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of stress relaxation in compression at ambient and at elevated temperatures
    ISO 3387:2012 Rubber Determination of crystallization effects by hardness measurements
    ISO 37:2017 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of tensile stress-strain properties
    ISO 471:1995 Rubber Temperatures, humidities and times for conditioning and testing
    ISO 48:2010 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD)
    ISO 816:1983 Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of tear strength of small test pieces (Delft test pieces)
    EN 45012 : 1998 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BODIES OPERATING ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION OF QUALITY SYSTEMS
    ISO 1629:2013 Rubber and latices — Nomenclature
    ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids
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