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BS 8537 - COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - PLUMBING FITTINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR FITTINGS WITH PRESS ENDS FOR METALLIC TUBES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-12-2010

Superseded by

BS 8537:2010

Language(s)

English

£20.00
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Operating temperatures and pressures
5 Requirements
6 Requirements and parameters for initial type tests
7 Designation
8 Permanent and durable marking
9 Documentation
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Copper and copper alloys commonly
        used for the manufacture of fittings
Annex B (normative) - Method for testing the leaktightness
        of joints with a metallic tube under internal
        hydrostatic pressure
Annex C (normative) - Method for testing leaktightness of
        joints with metallic tube under internal pneumatic
         pressure
Annex D (normative) - Method for testing resistance to
        pull-out of joints with a metallic tube
Annex E (normative) - Test method for resistance of joints
        with a metallic tube intended for water applications
        to temperature cycling
Annex F (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
        joints to working temperature
Annex G (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
        joints with metallic tube to pressure cycling
Annex H (normative) - Test method for the leaktightness of
        joints with a metallic tube under vacuum
Annex I (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
        joints with a metallic tube to vibration

Annex J (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
        joints to static flexural strength for plumbing
Annex K (normative) - Test method for the resistance of
        joints on plumbing fittings with Type 2 press ends
        to high temperature
Annex L (normative) - Pressure test for plumbing fittings
        bodies with as-cast microstructure or fabricated by
        welding or brazing
Annex M (normative) - Determination of mean depth of
        dezincification
Bibliography

Committee
NFE/34/3
DocumentType
Draft
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids inclu ding water for human consumption. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN 437 : 2003 TEST GASES - TEST PRESSURES - APPLIANCE CATEGORIES
BS EN ISO 6509:1995 Corrosion of metals and alloys. Determination of dezincification resistance of brass
BS EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
BS EN 1655:1997 Copper and copper alloys. Declarations of conformity
BS ISO 9924-1:2000 Rubber and rubber products. Determination of the composition of vulcanizates and uncured compounds by thermogravimetry Butadiene, ethylene-propylene copolymer and terpolymer, isobutene-isoprene, isoprene and styrene-butadiene rubbers
BS EN 1057 : 2006 COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS - SEAMLESS, ROUND COPPER TUBES FOR WATER AND GAS IN SANITARY AND HEATING APPLICATIONS
BS EN 549:1995 Specification for rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment
BS EN 12449:2016 Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes
ISO 6509:1981 Corrosion of metals and alloys Determination of dezincification resistance of brass
BS EN 1982:2017 Copper and copper alloys. Ingots and castings
BS EN 1254-4:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings Fittings combining other end connections with capillary or compression ends
BS EN 12164:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Rod for free machining purposes

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