#Astm standards for pipes update

#Astm standards for pipes update

PD CEN ISO/TR 27165: 2012 See Section 5.1 3.1.2 Installation/joining procedures/qualificationīS 2782-11: Method 1150E See ISO 11413 Section 5.2īS 2782-11: Method 1150B See ISO 11414 Section 5.2īS ISO 21307: 2011 See Section 5.2 Proposed for withdrawal in UK - conflicts with practices in UK water and gas industry standards ( Update Standards.

p.21) as it does not fit UK water industry accepted practice and may allow inadequately type-tested, lower quality plastic fittings to be used on PE water mains in the UK. Standards 3.1 British Standards (BS and BS CP) 3.1.1 Pipe and fitting specificationsīS 7291 Thermoplastics pipes and fitting systems for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings.īS 7291-3: 2010 (R2015) Specification for cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings. Web site addresses for Pipe and Fitting Manufacturersģ U.K. Table 2 gives details of Internet sites that contain information about plastic pipe and fitting manufacturers.

Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers The European Committee for Standardisation

Web site addresses for StandardsĪmerican Society for Testing of Materials Table 1 below gives details of Internet sites that contain information on the standards in this list. Readers should, however, be conscious of the continuous development of standards. This information has been compiled from a variety of sources and all attempts have been made to ensure its accuracy at the date of publication. American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM).The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM).

Relevant national, international and industry standards have been included: This guide summarises the main standards that are used in the butt fusion, electrofusion and socket fusion welding of polyethylene pipe.

National Structural Integrity Research Centre.

Structural Integrity Research Foundation.