BS ISO 10838-2:2000

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
5 Materials
   5.1 General
   5.2 Metal components
   5.3 Plastics materials
   5.4 Elastomers
   5.5 Other materials
6 Individual fittings
   6.1 Design and construction
   6.2 Appearance
   6.3 Fittings with spigot ends
   6.4 Fittings with electrofusion sockets
   6.5 Threads
   6.6 Flanges
   6.7 Dimensions and tolerances of metal components
   6.8 Dimensions and tolerances of PE components
   6.9 Minimum bore
7 Test pieces
8 Test requirements
   8.1 Leaktightness test
   8.2 Leaktightness with temperature cycling
   8.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing
   8.4 Hydrostatic strength
9 Test methods
   9.1 Leaktightness testing
   9.2 Leaktightness with temperature cycling
   9.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing
   9.4 Hydrostatic strength at 80 degree C
10 Marking
   10.1 General
   10.2 Permanent marking (for example by moulding or
        indent marking on the body of the fitting)
   10.3 Permanent marking of the fitting or on a label
11 Packaging and storage

Specifies requirements and test methods for full-end-load-resistant mechanical pipe-jointing systems for connecting, to each other or to a metal pipe or fitting, polyethylene (PE) pipes, conforming to ISO 4437, of nominal outside diameter greater than 63 mm.