ISO 15493 is an international standard on plastics piping systems for industrial applications to safely transport fluids from one place to another.
ISO 15493 specifies the characteristics and requirements for components such as pipes, fittings and valves made from one of the following materials:
Intended to be used for thermoplastics piping systems in above-ground industrial applications.
ISO 15493 is applicable to ABS, PVC-U or PVC-C pipes, fittings, valves and ancillary equipment, to their joints and to joints with components made of other plastics and non-plastics materials, depending on their suitability, intended to be used for the conveyance of liquid and gaseous fluids as well as of solid matter in fluids for industrial applications such as:
Relevant regulations in respect of fire behaviour and explosion risk are applicable if applications are envisaged for inflammable media.
The components have to withstand the mechanical, thermal and chemical demands to be expected and have to be resistant to the fluids to be conveyed.
NOTE: Characteristics and requirements which are applicable to all three materials (ABS, PVC-U and PVC-C) are covered by ISO 15493.
ISO 15493 on plastics piping systems for industrial applications is relevant to:
An industrial piping system is a system or layout of different dimensions of pipes to transport fluids from one place to another mostly used to move crude or raw fluids for refining or processing.
ISO 15493 provides requirements on the material from which the ABS, PVC-U or PVC-C components are made to be used as piping systems for industrial applications.
ISO 15493 describes the general characteristics of materials and components that include appearance and colour given for ABS, PVC-U or PVC-C.
Geometrical, chemical and mechanical characteristics of plastics piping are specified in ISO 15493 under the test conditions specified for ABS, PVC-U or PVC-C.
ISO 15493 navigates you through the preparation of test assemblies to be tested using pipes and fittings as well as the classification of components.
ISO 15493 guides you through the calculation methods available for the design of thermoplastics piping systems for industrial applications.
Installation of piping systems, declaration of compliance and marking of products are set out in ISO 15493.
Furthermore, ISO 15493 assists you in developing piping components and systems for industrial applications with accuracy and care, ensuring the effectiveness of a plant that is heavily reliant on its ability to carry fluid through pipes to various equipment that works together.
As a result, you can select the suitable materials for pipes to flow more efficiently and effectively, ensuring safety from any hazardous effects.
EN ISO 15493:2003/A1:2017
ISO 15493:2003/AMD 1:2016