BRITISHSTANDARDBSEN712:1995BS2782-11:Method1123H:1995Thermoplasticspipingsystems—End-loadbearingmechanicaljointsbetweenpressurepipesandfittings—Testmethodforresistancetopull-outunderconstantlongitudinalforceTheEuropeanStandardEN712:1993hasthestatusofaBritishStandardUDC621.643.4-036:621.643.2.06:620.172LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:30:32GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN712:1995ThisBritishStandard,havingbeenpreparedunderthedirectionoftheSectorBoardforMaterialsandChemicals,waspublishedundertheauthorityoftheStandardsBoardandcomesintoeffecton15May1995©BSI10-1999ThefollowingBSIreferencesrelatetotheworkonthisstandard:CommitteereferencePRI/61Draftforcomment92/41352DCISBN0580239659CommitteesresponsibleforthisBritishStandardThepreparationofthisBritishStandardwasentrustedtoTechnicalCommitteePRI/61,Plasticspipingsystemsandcomponents,uponwhichthefollowingbodieswererepresented:BritishGasplcBritishPlasticsFederationBritishPlumbingFittingsManufacturers’AssociationBritishValveandActuatorManufacturers’AssociationDepartmentoftheEnvironment(BritishBoardofAgrément)DepartmentoftheEnvironment(BuildingResearchEstablishment)DepartmentoftheEnvironment(PropertyandBuildingsDirectorate)DepartmentofTransportElectricityAssociationFederationofCivilEngineeringContractorsHealthandSafetyExecutiveInstituteofBuildingControlInstituteofMaterialsInstitutionofCivilEngineersInstitutionofGasEngineersInstitutionofWaterandEnvironmentalManagementNationalAssociationofPlumbing,HeatingandMechanicalServicesContractorsPipelineIndustriesGuildPlasticsLandDrainageManufacturers’AssociationSocietyofBritishGasIndustriesSocietyofBritishWaterIndustriesWaterCompaniesAssociationWaterServicesAssociationofEnglandandWalesThefollowingbodieswerealsorepresentedinthedraftingofthisstandard,throughsubcommitteesandpanels:EngineeringEquipmentandMaterialsUsers’AssociationERATechnologyLtd.RAPRATechnologyLtd.AmendmentsissuedsincepublicationAmd.No.DateCommentsLicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:30:32GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN712:1995©BSI10-1999iContentsPageCommitteesresponsibleInsidefrontcoverNationalforewordiiForeword21Scope32Principle33Apparatus34Testpiece35Procedure36Testreport3Figure1—Diagramoftypicalapparatus4LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:30:32GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN712:1995ii©BSI10-1999NationalforewordThisBritishStandardhasbeenpreparedbyTechnicalCommitteePRI/61andistheEnglishlanguageversionofEN712:1993Thermoplasticspipingsystems—End-loadbearingmechanicaljointsbetweenpressurepipesandfittings—Testmethodforresistancetopull-outunderconstantlongitudinalforce,publishedbytheEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization(CEN).ItisincorporatedintoBS2782Methodsoftestingplastics—Part11:Thermoplasticspipes,fittingsandvalves,asMethod1123H:1995forassociationwithrelatedtestmethodsforplasticsmaterialsandplasticspipingcomponents.ThistestmethodhasbeenpreparedforreferencebyotherstandardsunderpreparationbyCENforspecificationofplasticspipingsystemsandcomponents.Ithasbeenimplementedtoenableexperienceofthemethodtobegainedandforuseforotherfreshapplications.Itisalsoforusefortherevisionoramendmentofothernationalstandardsaspracticable,butitshouldnotbepresumedtoapplytoanyexistingstandardorspecificationwhichcontainsormakesreferencetoadifferenttestmethoduntilthatstandard/specificationhasbeenamendedorrevisedtomakereferencetothismethodandadjustanyrequirementsasappropriate.WARNING.ThisBritishStandard,whichistheEnglishlanguageversionofEN712:1993,doesnotnecessarilydetailalltheprecautionsnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheHealthandSafetyatWorketc.Act1974.Attentionshouldbepaidtoanyappropriatesafetyprecautionsandthemethodshouldbeoperatedonlybytrainedpersonnel.ABritishStandarddoesnotpurporttoincludeallthenecessaryprovisionsofacontract.UsersofBritishStandardsareresponsiblefortheircorrectapplication.CompliancewithaBritishStandarddoesnotofitselfconferimmunityfromlegalobligations.SummaryofpagesThisdocumentcomprisesafrontcover,aninsidefrontcover,pagesiandii,theENtitlepage,pages2to4andabackcover.Thisstandardhasbeenupdated(seecopyrightdate)andmayhavehadamendmentsincorporated.Thiswillbeindicatedintheamendmenttableontheinsidefrontcover.LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:30:32GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIEUROPEANSTANDARDNORMEEUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHENORMEN712November1993UDC621.643.4-036:621.643.2.06:620.172Descriptors:Pipelines,pipes,pressurepipes,plasticspipes,pipefitting,joint,pull-out,tensilestrength,testsEnglishversionThermoplasticspipingsystems—End-loadbearingmechanicaljointsbetweenpressurepipesandfittings—Testmethodforresistancetopull-outunderconstantlongitudinalforceSystèmesdecanalisationsthermoplastiques—Assemblagesmécaniquesaveceffetdesfondsentretubesavecpressionetraccords—Méthoded’essaiderésistanceàl’arrachementsousforceconstanteThermoplastischeRohrleitungssysteme—ZugfestemechanischeVerbindungenzwischenDruckroh