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BS EN 448:2015

Superseded

Superseded

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District heating pipes. Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks. Fitting assemblies of steel service pipes, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2015

Superseded date

29-10-2019

Superseded by

BS EN 448:2019

$623.34
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Test methods
6 Marking
Annex A (informative) - Guidelines for inspection and testing
Annex B (informative) - Procedures for polyethylene welding
Bibliography

Defines requirements and test methods for fittings of prefabricated thermally insulated pipe-in-pipe assemblies comprising a steel service fitting from DN 20 to DN 1200, rigid polyurethane foam insulation and an outer casing of polyethylene for use in directly buried hot water networks with preinsulated pipe assemblies in accordance with EN 253.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/715597 DC. (03/2003) Supersedes 07/30165568 DC. (03/2009) Supersedes 14/30294476 DC. (11/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for fittings of prefabricated thermally insulated pipe-in-pipe assemblies comprising a steel service fitting from DN20 to DN1200, rigid polyurethane foam insulation and an outer casing of polyethylene for use in directly buried hot water networks with preinsulated pipe assemblies in accordance with EN253 . This European Standard covers the following fittings: bend, tee, reducer, single use compensator and anchor. This European Standard applies only to factory made prefabricated fitting assemblies and single use compensators for continuous operation with hot water at various temperatures in accordance with EN253 . This European Standard applies to fitting assemblies with a minimum design pressure of 16 bar (overpressure) complying with EN13941 . This European Standard does not include calculation rules for loads and stresses. The design and installation rules, for the system, are given in EN13941 .

Standards Relationship
NS EN 448 : 2015 Identical
EN 448:2015 Identical
DIN EN 448:2016-02 Identical
NEN EN 448 : 2015 Identical
NBN EN 448 : 2015 Identical
I.S. EN 448:2015 Identical
NF EN 448 : 2015 Identical
UNE-EN 448:2017 Identical

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