BS EN 13244-2:2002

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
4 Material
   4.1 Compound
   4.2 Identification compound
5 General characteristics
   5.1 Appearance
   5.2 Colour
6 Geometrical characteristics
   6.1 Measurement of dimensions
   6.2 Mean outside diameters and out-of-roundness (ovality)
   6.3 Wall thicknesses and their tolerances
   6.4 Coiled pipe
   6.5 Pipe lengths
   6.6 Pipe stiffness
7 Mechanical characteristics
   7.1 Conditioning
   7.2 Requirements
   7.3 Retest in case of failure at 80 degrees C
8 Physical characteristics
   8.1 Conditioning
   8.2 Requirements
9 Chemical characteristics of pipes in contact with chemicals
10 Performance requirements
11 Marking
   11.1 General
   11.2 Minimum required marking of pipes
Annex A (informative) - Relationship between PN, MRS, S and SDR
Annex B (normative) - Pipe stiffness
Bibliography

Describes the characteristics of pipes made from polyethylene (PE) intended for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage. Applicable to vacuum sewer systems.