BSi - Pipe, Tube and Fittings Standards and Specifications

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. Replaced by BS EN 10255:2004  Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding or threading
• 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 degC to +700 degC
• 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 degC to +870 degC
• 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)

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