BS 5955-8:2001
$86.31
Plastics pipework (thermoplastics materials) – Specification for the installation of thermoplastic pipes and associated fittings for use in domestic hot and cold services and heating systems in buildings
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2001 | 14 |
This part of this British Standard specifies the practices to be followed in the application and installation of thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings which fall within the scope of BS 7291:2001 and are used for the distribution of hot and cold water, including drinking water, and heating systems within buildings.
Guidance is also given on acceptable methods of jointing polybutylene (PB) and crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings, together with recommendations on their storage, handling and transportation.
Whilst it is recognized that in the majority of installations there will be combination of plastics and metallic components, guidance is only given for those parts of the installation where thermoplastics pipes and/or associated fittings are utilized, except where a transition occurs between plastics and metallic components.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British�Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 boiler 3.2 circulator 3.3 component |
| 6 | 3.4 installation 3.5 pipework system 4 Classification 5 Design considerations 5.1 Service conditions 5.2 Materials 5.3 Water quality |
| 7 | 5.4 Pipe sizing 6 Installation work on site 6.1 Pipework |
| 8 | Table 1 Recommended spacing of support centres for PB and PE X pipes 6.2 Jointing |
| 9 | 6.3 Pipe bending 6.4 Boiler or circulator connection 6.5 Electrical work 6.6 Painting |
| 10 | 6.7 Frost protection 6.8 Insulation 6.9 Pressure testing 7 Commissioning 7.1 Filling 7.2 Handing over |
| 11 | Annex A (informative) Guidance on storage, handling and transport A.1 General A.2 Storage A.3 Handling A.4 Transport Annex B (informative) Guidance on jointing techniques B.1 Preparation of pipe B.2 Mechanical joints B.2.1 Compression joints |
| 12 | B.2.2 Push-fit joints B.3 Thermal fusion joints B.3.1 Socket fusion and butt fusion joints B.3.2 Electrofusion joints |
