ISO/DTS 19480

Polyethylene pipes and fittings for the supply of gaseous fuels or water — Training and assessment of fusion operators ISO/DTS 19480

General information

50.00   Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval   Aug 13, 2026

ISO

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

Technical Specification

03.100.30   Management of human resources | 23.040.45   Plastics fittings | 23.040.20   Plastics pipes | 25.160.10   Welding processes

Scope

This Technical Specification specifies the training, assessment and approval of fusion operators, with
the aim of establishing and maintaining their competency in the construction of polyethylene (PE)
piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels in accordance with ISO/TS 10839, for the supply of
water, or in the construction of such systems used in other pressure applications. It covers the butt
fusion and electrofusion fusion jointing techniques and considers both the theoretical and practical
knowledge necessary for making high-quality fusion joints.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO/TR 19480:2005

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/DTS 19480
50.00 Final text received or FDIS registered for formal approval
Aug 13, 2026




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