ISO 16486-5:2021

Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels — Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system

Publication date:   May 11, 2021

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60.60 Standard published   May 11, 2021

ISO

ISO/TC 138/SC 4 Plastics pipes and fittings for the supply of gaseous fuels

International Standard

83.140.30   Plastics pipes and fittings for non fluid use | 75.200   Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment

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Scope

This document specifies the requirements of fitness for purpose of unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping system, intended to be buried and used for the supply of gaseous fuels. It also specifies the definitions of electrofusion and butt fusion joints.
This document specifies the method of preparation of test piece joints and the tests to be carried out on these joints for assessing the fitness for purpose of the system under normal and extreme conditions. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods to which it refers.
The ISO 16486 series is applicable to PA-U piping systems, the components of which are connected by fusion jointing and/or mechanical jointing.
In conjunction with the other parts of ISO 16486, it is applicable to PA-U fittings, their joints and to joints with components of PA-U.

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ISO 16486-5:2021
60.60 Standard published
May 11, 2021