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I.S. EN 598:2007

Superseded

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DUCTILE IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND THEIR JOINTS FOR SEWERAGE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-2007

Superseded date

11-03-2022

Superseded by

I.S. EN 598:2007+A1:2009

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Technical requirements
  4.1 General
  4.2 Dimensional requirements
  4.3 Material characteristics
  4.4 Coatings and linings for pipes
  4.5 Coatings for fittings and accessories
  4.6 Marking of pipes and fittings
  4.7 Leak tightness
5 Performance requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Longitudinal bending of pipes
  5.3 Diametral stiffness of pipes
  5.4 Leak tightness of components for gravity pipelines
  5.5 Leak tightness of flexible joints
  5.6 Flanged joints
  5.7 Pipes with screwed or welded flanges
  5.8 Chemical resistance to effluents
  5.9 Abrasion resistance
  5.10 Strength of the cement mortar lining
6 Test methods
  6.1 Pipe dimensions
  6.2 Straightness of pipes
  6.3 Tensile testing
  6.4 Brinell hardness
  6.5 Works leak tightness test for pipes and fittings for
       positive pressure pipelines
  6.6 Works leak tightness test for pipes and fittings for
       negative pressure pipelines
  6.7 Zinc mass
  6.8 Thickness of paint coatings
  6.9 Thickness of cement mortar lining
7 Performance test methods
  7.1 Compressive strength of the cement mortar lining
  7.2 Longitudinal bending of pipes
  7.3 Diametral stiffness of pipes
  7.4 Leak tightness of components for gravity pipelines
  7.5 Leak tightness of flexible joints to positive internal
       pressure
  7.6 Leak tightness of flexible joints to negative internal
       pressure
  7.7 Leak tightness of flexible push-in joints to positive
       external pressure
  7.8 Leak tightness of flexible joints to dynamic internal
       pressure
  7.9 Chemical resistance to effluents
  7.10 Abrasion resistance
8 Tables of dimensions
  8.1 Socket and spigot pipes
  8.2 Fittings for gravity sewers
  8.3 Fittings for pressure sewers and vacuum sewers
9 Evaluation of conformity
  9.1 General
  9.2 Initial type testing
  9.3 Factory production control (FPC)
Annex A (normative) Allowable pressures for pressure sewers
Annex B (informative) Alternative coatings and field of use in
                      relation to characteristics of soils
Annex C (informative) Field of use in relation to characteristics
                      of effluents
Annex D (informative) Calculation method for buried pipelines,
                      permissible heights of cover
Annex E (informative) Resistance to jet cleaning and to root
                      penetration
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                       addressing essential requirements or other
                       provisions of EU Directives
Bibliography

Describes the requirements and associated test methods applicable to ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for the construction of drains and sewers outside buildings.

DevelopmentNote
2007 Edition Re-issued in August 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (08/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF EN 598 : 2007 + A1 2009 Identical
BS EN 598 : 2007 Identical
NS EN 598 : 2007 + A1 2009 Identical
EN 598:2007+A1:2009 Identical
NBN EN 598 : 2008 + A1 2009 Identical
NEN EN 598 : 2007 + A1 2009 Identical
DIN EN 598:2009-10 Identical
EN 598:2007 Equivalent
UNE-EN 598:2008 Identical

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