BS EN 1555‑1 is the first part of the multi-series standard of European standards on ‘Plastic piping system and ducting system’. BS EN 1555. 1555‑1 specifies the general aspects of polyethylene (PE) piping systems in the field of the supply of gaseous fuels.
In conjunction with Parts 2 to 5 of EN 1555, BS EN 1555‑1 is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, and valves, their joints and to joints with components of other materials intended to be used under the following conditions:
BS EN 1555‑1 on plastics piping systems is useful for:
Piping systems are used to transport all known liquid or gaseous fluids, as well as pasty materials or pulp and fluids in suspension, over the entire pressure and temperature range used in industrial and residential applications. Their flexibility characteristics allow plastic pipes often to be changed around angles and obstructions without requiring extra joints and fittings.
With these features in mind, BS EN 1555-1 will help you build a safe and efficient piping system when it comes to supply of gaseous fuels.
BS EN 1555‑1 covers geometrical and material definitions for the manufacture of the compound, Polyethylene used in plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels which would make your piping system reliable and efficient.
Today, apart from its wide use in the oil and gas production industry, PE is also the material of choice for leak-free method of transporting natural gas to homes and industries. As the buyer of BS EN 1555-2, your business can be assured of best industry practice that will help build customer reliability and confidence and ease safety concerns.
BS EN 1555‑1:2021 supersedes EN 1555-1:2010. BS EN 1555‑1:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 1555-1:2010. These include:
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