EN ISO 15876-1:2017

European foreword
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms
4 Classification of service conditions
5 Material
6 System performance requirements
Bibliography

ISO 15876-1:2017 specifies the general aspects of polybutene-1 (PB-1) piping systems intended to be used for hot and cold water installations within buildings for the conveyance of water whether or not intended for human consumption (domestic systems) and for heating systems, under design pressures and temperatures according to the class of application (see Table 1).The designation polybutene is used together with the abbreviation PB throughout this document.ISO 15876-1:2017 covers a range of service conditions (application classes) and design pressure and pipe dimension classes. Values of TD, Tmax and Tmal in excess of those in Table 1 do not apply.NOTE It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and installation practices or codes.It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this document.In conjunction with the other parts of ISO 15876, this document is applicable to PB pipes, fittings, their joints and to joints with components of other plastics and non-plastics materials intended to be used for hot and cold water installations.