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DIN EN 489:2003-05

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-2003

Superseded date

07-03-2021

Superseded by

DIN EN 489:2009-07

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 General requirements
      4.1.1 General requirements for the joint
      4.1.2 Construction of the joint
      4.1.3 Competence of the welder and fitter
      4.1.4 Expected thermal life and long term
            temperature resistance
      4.1.5 Steel service pipe weld
      4.1.6 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
      4.1.7 Joint casing
  4.2 Type test requirements
      4.2.1 Soil stress test
      4.2.2 polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
            properties
  4.3 Installation instructions
      4.3.1 General
      4.3.2 Work environment
      4.3.3 Cleaning
      4.3.4 Surveillance system
      4.3.5 Steel site weld
      4.3.6 Joint casing
      4.3.7 Foaming
5 Methods for type tests
  5.1 Soil stress test
      5.1.1 General
      5.1.2 Sand box
      5.1.3 Sand
      5.1.4 Test specimens
      5.1.5 Sand box test
      5.1.6 Water impermeability test
  5.2 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
      5.2.1 General
      5.2.2 Test specimens
      5.2.3 Sampling
      5.2.4 Ageing resistance
Annex A (normative) Fusion welding of steel service
      pipes on site
  A.1 Material
  A.2 Welding process
  A.3 Preparation for welding and lining up
  A.4 Qualification of welders
  A.5 Steel weld inspection
      A.5.1 General
      A.5.2 Leak-tightness test with air/gas
      A.5.3 Leak-tightness test with water
      A.5.4 Radiographic examination
      A.5.5 Ultrasonic examination
Annex B (informative) General guidelines for inspection
        of the joint on site
Annex C (informative) Qualification of fitters installing
        joints in preinsulated bonded pipe networks
  C.1 Purpose and scope
  C.2 Background for training and testing
  C.3 Subjects for training and testing
      C.3.1 General
      C.3.2 Casing of polyethylene (PE)
      C.3.3 Surveillance
      C.3.4 PUR-foam system
      C.3.5 Joint types/jointing systems
      C.3.6 Installation of joints

Specifies requirements for joints, made under field conditions, between adjacent preinsulated pipes and/or fittings in district heating networks.

DevelopmentNote
Suspended until publication of a revised English text, due to a new German edition. (07/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 489:2009 Identical
EN 489:2009 Identical
NS EN 489 : 2009 Identical
NEN EN 489 : 2009 Identical
BS EN 489:2009 Identical
NBN EN 489 : 2009 Identical
NF EN 489 : 2009 Identical
I.S. EN 489:2003 Equivalent
BS EN 489:2003 Equivalent

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