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    I.S. EN 13244-3:2002

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    PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND PRESSURE SYSTEMS FOR WATER FOR GENERAL PURPOSES DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - FITTINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-09-2011

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
    4 Material
       4.1 PE compound
       4.2 Material for non-polyethylene parts
            4.2.1 General
            4.2.2 Metal parts
            4.2.3 Elastomers
            4.2.4 Other materials
    5 General characteristics
       5.1 Appearance
       5.2 Design
       5.3 Colour
       5.4 Electrical characteristics for electrofusion
            fittings
       5.5 Appearance of factory made joints
    6 Geometrical characteristics
       6.1 Measurement of dimensions
       6.2 Dimensions of electrofusion sockets
            6.2.1 Diameters and lengths of electrofusion
                  sockets
            6.2.2 Wall thicknesses
       6.3 Dimensions of spigotted fittings
       6.4 Dimensions of socket fusion fittings
       6.5 Socketed pipe
            6.5.1 Dimensions and tolerances of the socket
                  and length of spigot end
            6.5.2 Equations for calculating the dimensions
                  of sockets of non-end-load-resistant
                  fittings for use with pipes up to 6 m
                  lengths
       6.6 Dimensions of mechanical fittings
       6.7 Dimensions of loose backing flanges and flange
            adapters
    7 Mechanical characteristics
       7.1 General
       7.2 Conditioning
       7.3 Requirements
       7.4 Retest in case of failure at 80 degree C
       7.5 Pressure drop
    8 Physical characteristics
       8.1 Conditioning
       8.2 Requirements
    9 Chemical characteristics of fittings in contact with
       chemicals
    10 Sealing rings
    11 Performance requirements
    12 Marking
       12.1 General
       12.2 Minimum required marking of fittings
       12.3 Minimum required marking on a label
       12.4 Fusion system recognition
    13 Packaging
    Annex A (normative) Socket fusion fittings
    Annex B (informative) Examples of typical terminal
            connection for electrofusion fittings
    Bibliography

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    Gives the characteristics of fittings made from polyethylene (PE) intended for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 13244-1:2002 Plastics piping systems for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General
    ISO/TR 10358:1993 Plastics pipes and fittings Combined chemical-resistance classification table
    EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 ELASTOMERIC SEALS - MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE JOINT SEALS USED IN WATER AND DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS - PART 1: VULCANIZED RUBBER
    ISO 13953:2001 Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings — Determination of the tensile strength and failure mode of test pieces from a butt-fused joint
    EN 728:1997 Plastics piping and ducting systems - Polyolefin pipes and fittings - Determination of oxidation induction time
    ISO 4433-1:1997 Thermoplastics pipes — Resistance to liquid chemicals — Classification — Part 1: Immersion test method
    EN 681-2:2000/A2:2005 ELASTOMERIC SEALS - MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPE JOINT SEALS USED IN WATER AND DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS - PART 2: THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
    EN 60947-1:2007/A2:2014 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 1: GENERAL RULES (IEC 60947-1:2007/A2:2014)
    IEC 60364-1:2005 Low-voltage electrical installations - Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions
    ISO 11922-1:1997 Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids — Dimensions and tolerances — Part 1: Metric series
    EN 921:1994/AC:1995 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS - THERMOPLASTICS PIPES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL PRESSURE AT CONSTANT TEMPERATURE
    ISO 4433-2:1997 Thermoplastics pipes — Resistance to liquid chemicals — Classification — Part 2: Polyolefin pipes
    ISO 13954:1997 Plastics pipes and fittings Peel decohesion test for polyethylene (PE) electrofusion assemblies of nominal outside diameter greater than or equal to 90 mm
    ISO 13955:1997 Plastics pipes and fittings Crushing decohesion test for polyethylene (PE) electrofusion assemblies
    PREN ISO 3126 : DRAFT 1999 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS - PLASTICS PIPING COMPONENTS - MEASUREMENT AND DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS
    EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    ISO 9624:1997 Thermoplastics pipes for fluids under pressure Mating dimensions of flange adapters and loose backing flanges
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN ISO 1133:2005 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF THE MELT MASS-FLOW RATE (MFR) AND THE MELT VOLUME-FLOW RATE (MVR) OF THE THERMOPLASTICS
    ISO 4059:1978 Polyethylene (PE) pipes — Pressure drop in mechanical pipe-jointing systems — Method of test and requirements
    EN 13244-5:2002 Plastics piping systems for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system
    EN 13244-2:2002 Plastics piping systems for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Pipes
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