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I.S. EN 489:2009

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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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

01-01-2009

Withdrawn date

30-04-2020

Superseded by

I.S. EN 489-1:2019

£56.37
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Summarise this standard

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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 Installation 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 Water tightness
      4.2.2 Soil stress test
      4.2.3 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR) properties
      4.2.4 Weld joint stress crack resistance
  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 Joint insulation
5 Methods for type tests
  5.1 Soil stress test
  5.2 Water impermeability test
  5.3 Weld joint stress crack resistance test
  5.4 Polyurethane rigid foam insulation (PUR)
      5.4.1 General
      5.4.2 Test specimens
      5.4.3 Sampling
      5.4.4 Ageing resistance
      5.4.5 Cell structure
      5.4.6 Foam density
      5.4.7 Water absorption at elevated temperature
6 Marking
  6.1 General
  6.2 Joint casing
  6.3 Plugs
  6.4 Joint insulation system
Annex A (normative) Fusion welding of steel service pipes on site
      A.1 General
      A.2 Material
      A.3 Welding process
      A.4 Preparation for welding and lining up
      A.5 Qualification of welders
      A.6 Steel weld inspection
          A.6.1 General
          A.6.2 Leak-tightness test with air/gas
          A.6.3 Leak-tightness test with water
          A.6.4 Radiographic examination
          A.6.5 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 Knowledge and skills
      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
Bibliography

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

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
33
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 489:2009 Identical
NS EN 489 : 2009 Identical
BS EN 489:2009 Identical
NF EN 489 : 2009 Identical
NEN EN 489 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 489:2009-07 Identical
NBN EN 489 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 489:2003-05 Identical
UNE-EN 489:2010 Identical

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