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British standards and specifications for pipe, tube and fittings
Industrial pipe, tube and fittings standards and specifications from the BSi – British Standards Institute:
- BS 21, Publication date:1985-09-30
Specification for pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads (metric dimensions) - BS 61, Publication date:1969-12-31
Specification for threads for light gauge copper tubes and fittings - BS 65, Publication date:1991-10-31
Specification for vitrified clay pipes, fittings and ducts, also flexible mechanical joints for use solely with surface water pipes and fittings - BS 78-2, Publication date:1965-02-02
Specification for cast iron spigot and socket pipes (vertically cast) and spigot and socket fittings – Fittings - BS 143 and 1256, Publication date:2000-03-15
Threaded pipe fittings in malleable cast iron and cast copper alloy - BS 416-1, Publication date:1990-10-31
Discharge and ventilating pipes and fittings, sand-cast or spun in cast iron – Specification for spigot and socket systems - BS 437, Publication date:1978-10-31
Specification for cast iron spigot and socket drain pipes and fittings - BS 567, Publication date:1973-03-14
Specification for asbestos-cement flue pipes and fittings, light quality - BS 806:1998
Specification for design and construction of ferrous piping installations for and in connection with land boilers - BS 835, Publication date:1973-03-30
Specification for asbestos-cement flue pipes and fittings, heavy quality - BS 864-3, Publication date:1975-05-30
Capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy – Compression fittings for polyethylene pipes - BS 949-3, Publication date:1993-03-15
Screwing taps – Specification for pipe thread taps - BS 1113, Publication date:1999-11-15
Specification for design and manufacture of water-tube steam generating plant (including superheaters, reheaters and steel tube economizers) - BS 1127-2, Publication date:1990-06-29
Screwing dies and dienuts – Specification for hand- and machine-operated circular screwing dies for taper pipe threads; R Series - BS 1127-3, Publication date:1990-06-29
Screwing dies and dienuts – Specification for hand- and machine-operated circular screwing dies for parallel pipe threads; G series - BS 1387, Publication date:1985-10-31
Specification for screwed and socketed steel tubes and tubulars and for plain end steel tubes suitable for welding or for screwing to BS 21 pipe threads - BS 1471:1995
Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminum alloys for general engineering purposes – drawn tube - BS 1600, Publication date:1992-01-31
Specification for dimensions of steel pipe for the petroleum industry - BS 1640-1, Publication date:1962-12-12
Specification for steel butt-welding pipe fittings for the petroleum industry – Wrought carbon and ferritic alloy steel fittings - BS 1640-2, Publication date:1962-12-12
Specification for steel butt-welding pipe fittings for the petroleum industry – Wrought and cast austenitic chromium-nickel steel fittings - BS 1640-3, Publication date:1968-03-22
Specification for steel butt-welding pipe fittings for the petroleum industry – Wrought carbon and ferritic alloy steel fittings – Metric units - BS 1640-4, Publication date:1968-03-21
Specification for steel butt-welding pipe fittings for the petroleum industry – Wrought and cast austenitic chromium-nickel steel fittings – Metric units - BS 1740 P1:1990
Wrought steel pipe fittings (screwed BSP threads) – Part1. Metric units - BS 1965 P1:1983
Butt welding pipe fittings for pressure purposes – Part 1. Carbon Steel - BS 2051-1, Publication date:1973-10-20
Tube and pipe fittings for engineering purposes – Copper and copper alloys capillary and compression tube fittings for engineering purposes - BS 2051-2, Publication date:1984-02-29
Tube and pipe fittings for engineering purposes – Specification for olive type copper alloy compression tube fittings - BS 2494:1997
Specification for elastomeric seals for joints in pipe work and pipelines - BS 2598-4, Publication date:1980-04-30
Glass plant, pipeline and fittings – Specification for glass plant components - BS 2779:1986
Pipe threads for tubes & fittings where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads (metric dimensions) - BS 2782 P1 METH 121A-121C:1996
Methods of testing plastics – Part 1. Thermal properties -methods 121A to 121C. Determination of temperature of deflection under load of plastics and ebonite - BS 3074, Publication date:1990-03-30
Specification for nickel and nickel alloys: seamless tube - BS 3506, Publication date:1969-09-30
Specification for unplasticized PVC pipe for industrial uses - BS 3799, Publication date:1974-08-30
Specification for steel pipe fittings, screwed and socket-welding for the petroleum industry - BS 3867:1987
Method of specifying outside diameters and pressure ratings for pipe of thermoplastics materials (inch series) - BS 3958-4, Publication date:1982-11-30
Thermal insulating materials – Bonded preformed man-made mineral fibre pipe sections - BS 4300/10, Publication date:1969-12-31
Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes (supplementary series) – 5454 Drawn tube - BS 4346-3, Publication date:1982-08-31
Joints and fittings for use with unplasticized PVC pressure pipes – Specification for solvent cement - BS 4514, Publication date:2001-07-15
Unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes of 82.4 mm minimum mean outside diameter, and fittings and accessories of 82.4 mm and of other sizes – Specification - BS 4622, Publication date:1970-07-29
Specification for grey iron pipes and fittings - BS 4625, Publication date:1970-07-31
Specification for prestressed concrete pressure pipes (including fittings) - BS 4660, Publication date:2000-01-15
Thermoplastics ancillary fittings of nominal sizes 110 and 160 for below ground gravity drainage and sewerage - BS 4728:1971
Method for determination of the resistance to constant internal pressure of thermoplastic pipe - BS 4825-1, Publication date:1992-01-31
Stainless steel tubes and fittings for the food industry and other hygienic applications – Specification for tubes - BS 4825-2, Publication date:1992-01-31
Stainless steel tubes and fittings for the food industry and other hygienic applications – Specification for bends and tees - BS 4825-3, Publication date:1992-01-31
Stainless steel tubes and fittings for the food industry and other hygienic applications – Specification for clamp type couplings - BS 4825-4, Publication date:1992-01-31
Stainless steel tubes and fittings for the food industry and other hygienic applications – Specification for threaded (IDF type) coupling - BS 4825-5, Publication date:1992-01-31
Stainless steel tubes and fittings for the food industry and other hygienic applications – Specification for recessed ring joint type couplings - BS 4870 P3:1990
Arc welding of tube to tube-plate joints, metal - BS 4871-3, Publication date:1985-03-29
Specification for approval testing of welders working to approved welding procedures – Arc welding of tube to tube-plate joints in metallic materials - BS 4962, Publication date:1989-07-31
Specification for plastics pipes and fittings for use as subsoil field drains - BS 4991, Publication date:1974-03-29
Specification for propylene copolymer pressure pipe - BS 5114, Publication date:1975-05-30
Specification for performance requirements for joints and compression fittings for use with polyethylene pipes - BS 5254:1983
Specification for polypropylene waste pipe and fittings (external diameter 34.6 mm, 41.0 mm and 64.1 mm) - BS 5255, Publication date:1989-09-29
Specification for thermoplastics waste pipe and fittings - BS 5391-1, Publication date:1976-10-29
Specification for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pressure pipe – Pipe for industrial uses - BS 5392-1, Publication date:1976-10-29
Specification for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) fittings for use with ABS pressure pipe – Fittings for use with pipe for industrial uses - BS 5422, Publication date:2001-12-05
Method for specifying thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating within the temperature range -40 °C to +700 °C - BS 5480, Publication date:1990-06-29
Specification for glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and fittings for use for water supply or sewerage - BS 5481:1983
Specification for unplasticized PVC pipe and fittings for gravity sewer - BS 5556:1986
Specification for general requirements for dimensions and pressure ratings for pipe of thermoplastics materials (metric series ) - BS 5608, Publication date:1993-11-15
Specification for preformed rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foams for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment - BS 5627, Publication date:1984-01-31
Specification for plastics connectors for use with horizontal outlet vitreous china WC pans - BS 5911-1, Publication date:2002-11-18
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete pipes (including jacking pipes) and fittings with flexible joints (complementary to BS EN 1916:2002) - BS 5911-3, Publication date:2002-11-18
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and soakaways (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002) - BS 5911-4, Publication date:2002-11-18
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete inspection chambers (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002) - BS 5911-5, Publication date:2004-09-01
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for prestressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints - BS 5911-110, Publication date:1992-11-15
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for ogee pipes and fittings (including perforated) - BS 5911-114, Publication date:1992-11-15
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for porous pipes - BS 5911-230, Publication date:1994-01-15
Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products – Specification for road gullies and gully cover slabs - BS 5955-6, Publication date:1980-11-28
Plastics pipework (thermoplastics materials) – Code of practice for the installation of unplasticized PVC pipework for gravity drains and sewers - BS 5955-8, Publication date:2001-10-22
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 - BS 5970, Publication date:2001-12-21
Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment in the temperature range of -100 °C to +870 °C - BS 6076, Publication date:1996-11-15
Specification for polymeric film for use as a protective sleeving for buried iron pipes and fittings (for site and factory application) - BS 6209, Publication date:1982-05-31
Specification for solvent cement for non-pressure thermoplastics pipe systems - BS 6281-3, Publication date:1982-11-30
Devices without moving parts for the prevention of contamination of water by backflow – Specification for pipe interrupters of nominal size up to and including DN 42 - BS 6362, Publication date:1990-06-29
Specification for stainless steel tubes suitable for screwing in accordance with BS 21 ‘Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads’ - BS 6464, Publication date:1984-09-28
Specification for reinforced plastics pipes, fittings and joints for process plants - BS 7159, Publication date:1989-10-31
Code of practice for design and construction of glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) piping systems for individual plants or sites - BS 7291-1, Publication date:2001-10-30
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings – General requirements - BS 7291-2, Publication date:2001-10-30
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings – Specification for polybutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings - BS 7291-3, Publication date:2001-10-30
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings – Specification for cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings - BS 7291-4, Publication date:1990-05-31
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings – Specification for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (PVC-C) pipes and associated fittings and solvent cement - BS 7336:1990
Specification for polyethylene fusion fittings with integral heating element(s) for use with polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of gaseous fuels - BS 7431, Publication date:1991-03-29
Method for assessing solar water heaters – Elastomeric materials for absorbers, connecting pipes and fittings - BS 7435-1, Publication date:1991-07-31
Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals – Specification for light quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals - BS 7435-2, Publication date:1991-07-31
Fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals – Specification for heavy quality fibre cement flue pipes, fittings and terminals - BS 7605-2:1992
Agricultural irrigation equipment – Part 2: specification for emitting systems - BS 7677, Publication date:1993-07-15
Recommendations for classification of imperfections in pipe joint rings - BS 7838, Publication date:1996-08-15
Specification for corrugated stainless steel semi-rigid pipe and associated fittings for low-pressure gas pipework of up to 28 mm - BS 7892, Publication date:2000-10-15
Specification for seal coats on cement mortar lined ductile iron pipes and fittings - BS 8010-2.1, Publication date:1987-02-27
Code of practice for pipelines – Pipelines on land: design, construction and installation – Ductile iron - BS 8010-2.5, Publication date:1989-08-31
Code of practice for pipelines – Pipelines on land: design, construction and installation – Glass reinforced thermosetting plastics - BS EN 253:2003
District heating pipes – preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks – pipe assembly of steel service pipe, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene - BS EN 295-1, Publication date:1991-10-31
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Requirements - BS EN 295-2, Publication date:1991-10-31
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Quality control and sampling - BS EN 295-3, Publication date:1991-10-31
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Test methods - BS EN 295-4, Publication date:1995-09-15
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Requirements for special fittings, adaptors and compatible accessories - BS EN 295-5, Publication date:1994-08-15
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Requirements for perforated vitrified clay pipes and fittings - BS EN 295-6, Publication date:1996-04-15
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Requirements for vitrified clay manholes - BS EN 295-7, Publication date:1996-04-15
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers – Requirements for vitrified clay pipes and joints for pipe jacking - BS EN 448:2003
District heating pipes – preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks – fittings assemblies of steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene - BS EN 476, Publication date:1998-01-15
General requirements for components used in discharge pipes, drains and sewers for gravity systems - BS EN 489, Publication date:2003-02-27
District heating pipes – Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks – Joint assembly for steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene - BS EN 545, Publication date:2002-07-23
Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines – Requirements and test methods - BS EN 588-1, Publication date:1997-04-15
Fibre-cement pipes for sewers and drains – Pipes, joints and fittings for gravity systems - BS EN 598, Publication date:1995-01-15
Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for sewerage applications – Requirements and test methods - BS EN 639, Publication date:1995-05-15
Common requirements for concrete pressure pipes including joints and fittings - BS EN 640, Publication date:1995-05-15
Reinforced concrete pressure pipes and distributed reinforcement concrete pressure pipes (non-cylinder type), including joints and fittings - BS EN 641, Publication date:1995-05-15
Reinforced concrete pressure pipes, cylinder type, including joints and fittings - BS EN 642, Publication date:1995-06-15
Prestressed concrete pressure pipes, cylinder and non-cylinder, including joints, fittings and specific requirement for prestressing steel for pipes - BS EN 681-1, Publication date:1996-11-15
Elastomeric seals – Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications – Vulcanized rubber - BS EN 723, Publication date:1996-12-15
Copper and copper alloys – Combustion method for determination of carbon on the inner surface of copper tubes or fittings - BS EN 911, Publication date:1996-03-15
Plastics piping systems – Elastomeric sealing ring type joints and mechanical joints for thermoplastics pressure piping – Test method for leaktightness under external hydrostatic pressure - BS EN 922, Publication date:1995-07-15
Plastics piping and ducting systems – Pipes and fittings of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) – Specimen preparation for determination of the viscosity number and calculation of the k-value - BS EN 969, Publication date:1996-01-15
Specification for ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for gas pipelines – Requirements and test methods - BS EN 1056, Publication date:1996-09-15
Plastics piping and ducting systems – Plastics pipes and fittings – Method for exposure to direct (natural) weathering - BS EN 1119, Publication date:1996-09-15
Plastics piping systems – Joints for glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings – Test methods for leaktightness and resistance to damage of flexible and reduced-articulation joints - BS EN 1120, Publication date:1996-09-15
Plastics piping systems – Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings – Determination of the resistance to chemical attack from the inside of a section in a deflected condition - BS EN 1229, Publication date:1997-01-15
Plastics piping systems – Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes and fittings – Test methods to prove the leaktightness of the wall under short-term internal pressure - BS EN 1277, Publication date:2004-04-21
Plastics piping systems – Thermoplastics piping systems for buried non-pressure applications – Test methods for leaktightness of elastomeric sealing ring type joints - BS EN 10232, Publication date:1994-05-15
Metallic materials – Tube (in full section) – Bend test - BS EN 10233, Publication date:1994-05-15
Metallic materials – Tube – Flattening test - BS EN 10234, Publication date:1994-05-15
Metallic materials – Tube – Drift expanding test - BS EN 10242, Publication date:1995-09-15
Threaded pipe fittings in malleable cast iron - BS EN ISO 8434-1, Publication date:1995-09-15
Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use – 24 ° compression fittings - BS EN ISO 8434-4, Publication date:1997-01-15
Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use – 24 ° cone connectors with O-ring weld-on nipples - BS EN ISO 8497, Publication date:1997-01-15
Thermal insulation – Determination of steady-state thermal transmission properties of thermal insulation for circular pipes - BS EN ISO 9455-12, Publication date:1994-12-15
Soft soldering fluxes – Test methods – Steel tube corrosion test - BS EN ISO 11961, Publication date:1997-02-15
Petroleum and natural gas industries – Steel pipes for use as drill pipe – Specification - BS EN ISO 12185, Publication date:1996-09-15
Methods of test for petroleum and its products – Crude petroleum and petroleum products – Determination of density – Oscillating U-tube method - BS ISO 8434-2, Publication date:1995-09-15
Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use – 37 ° flared fittings - BS ISO 8434-3, Publication date:1995-09-15
Metallic tube connections for fluid power and general use – O-ring face seal fittings - BS ISO 10931-1, Publication date:1997-05-15
Plastics piping systems for industrial applications – Poly (vinylidene fluoride) – General - BS ISO 10931-2, Publication date:1997-05-15
Plastics piping systems for industrial applications – Poly (vinylidene fluoride) – Pipes - BS ISO 10931-3, Publication date:1997-05-15
Plastics piping systems for industrial applications – Poly (vinylidene fluoride) – Fittings - BS 4L 54:1996
Specification for tube of 99% aluminum (cold draw: seamless: tested hydraulically) not exceeding 12 mm wall thickness) - BS 3L 63:1996
Specification for tube of aluminum-copper-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and precipitation treated) - BS L 105:1996
Specification for tube of aluminum-copper-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (Solution treated and aged at room temperature) (not exceeding 10 mm wall thickness) - BS L 114, Publication date:1971-09-30
Specification for tube of aluminium-magnesium-silicon-manganese alloy (solution treated and precipitation treated) (not exceeding 10 mm wall thickness) (suitable for welding) (Mg 0.8, Si 1, Mn 0.7) - BS 2L 116:1985
Specification for tube of 99% aluminium (cold drawn, seamless, not tested hydraulically) (not exceeding 12 mm wall thickness) - BS L 117, Publication date:1975-05-30
Specification for tube of aluminium-magnesium-silicon-copper-chromium alloy (solution treated and artificially aged: not tested hydraulically) (not exceeding 10 mm thickness) (Mg 1.0, Si 0.6, Cu 0.28, Cr 0.2) - BS L 118, Publication date:1975-05-30
Specification for tube of aluminium-magnesium-silicon-copper-chromium alloy (solution treated and artificially aged: tested hydraulically) (not exceeding 10 mm thickness) (Mg 1.0, Si 0.6, Cu 0.28, Cr 0.2) - BS 2L 503, Publication date:1973-03-15
Specification for tube of magnesium-6% aluminium-zinc alloy (Al 6.0, Zn 1.0) - BS 2L 509, Publication date:1973-03-15
Specification for tube of magnesium-1<1/4>% zinc-zirconium alloy (suitable for welding by inert-gas shielded arc techniques) (Zn 1.25, Zr 0.6) - BS 5T 2, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for 4/1 nickel-chromium steel tube (1300 N/mmUP2) - BS 4T 45, Publication date:1972-03-31
Specification for carbon-manganese steel tube (700 N/mmUP2) (tube 12.5 mm outside diameter and greater) (weldable) - BS 3T 53, Publication date:1980-02-29
Specification for chromium-molybdenum steel tube (700 MPa) (outside diameter not less than 12.5 mm) (weldable) - BS 2T 57, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for 4/1 nickel-chromium steel tube (1150 N/mmUP2) - BS 3T 60, Publication date:1980-02-29
Specification for chromium-molybdenum steel tube (1150 MPa) (maximum thickness 8 mm) - BS T 64, Publication date:1972-03-31
Specification for carbon-manganese steel tube (550 N/mmUP2) (tube less than 12.5 mm outside diameter) (weldable) - BS 2T 66, Publication date:1980-02-29
Specification for 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube (niobium stabilized: 550 MPa) (weldable) - BS T 67, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube (titanium stabilized: 550 N/mmUP2) (weldable) - BS 2T 68, Publication date:1980-02-29
Specification for cold drawn 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube (niobium stabilized: 800 MPa) (weldable) - BS T 69, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for cold drawn 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube (titanium stabilized: 800 N/mmUP2) (weldable) - BS T 72-T 73, Publication date:1977-05-31
Specifications for 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube for hydraulic purposes (niobium/titanium stabilized: 550 MPa) - BS T 74, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for low carbon 18/10 chromium-nickel corrosion-resisting steel tube (500 N/mmUP2) - BS T 75, Publication date:1972-10-27
Specification for low carbon 17/12 chromium-nickel-molybdenum corrosion-resisting steel tube (500 N/mmUP2) - BS T 76, Publication date:1978-11-30
Specification for chromium-molybdenum steel tube (770 MPa) (weldable) - BS T 77, Publication date:1980-02-29
Specification for chromium-molybdenum steel tube (900 MPa) (weldable)