BRITISHSTANDARDBSEN713:1995BS2782-11:Method1123B:1995IncorporatingAmendmentNo.1Plasticspipingsystems—Mechanicaljointsbetweenfittingsandpolyolefinpressurepipes—TestmethodforleaktightnessunderinternalpressureofassembliessubjectedtobendingTheEuropeanStandardEN713:1993hasthestatusofaBritishStandardUDC621.643.4-036:621.643.2.06:620.165.29LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:29:46GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN713:1995ThisBritishStandard,havingbeenpreparedunderthedirectionoftheSectorBoardforMaterialsandChemicals,waspublishedundertheauthorityoftheStandardsBoardandcomesintoeffecton15May1995©BSI11-1999ThefollowingBSIreferencesrelatetotheworkonthisstandard:CommitteereferencePRI/61Draftforcomment92/41353DCISBN0580239667CommitteesresponsibleforthisBritishStandardThepreparationofthisBritishStandardwasentrustedtoTechnicalCommitteePRI/61,Plasticspipingsystemsandcomponents,uponwhichthefollowingbodieswererepresented:BritishGasplcBritishPlasticsFederationBritishPlumbingFittingsManufacturers’AssociationBritishValveandActuatorManufacturers’AssociationDepartmentoftheEnvironment(BritishBoardofAgrément)DepartmentoftheEnvironment(BuildingResearchEstablishment)DepartmentoftheEnvironment(PropertyandBuildingsDirectorate)DepartmentofTransportElectricityAssociationFederationofCivilEngineeringContractorsHealthandSafetyExecutiveInstituteofBuildingControlInstituteofMaterialsInstitutionofCivilEngineersInstitutionofGasEngineersInstitutionofWaterandEnvironmentalManagementNationalAssociationofPlumbing,HeatingandMechanicalServicesContractorsPipelineIndustriesGuildPlasticsLandDrainageManufacturers’AssociationSocietyofBritishGasIndustriesSocietyofBritishWaterIndustriesWaterCompaniesAssociationWaterServicesAssociationofEnglandandWalesThefollowingbodieswerealsorepresentedinthedraftingofthestandard,throughsubcommitteesandpanels:ERATechnologyLtd.EngineeringEquipmentandMaterialsUsers’AssociationRAPRATechnologyLtd.AmendmentsissuedsincepublicationAmd.No.DateComments8876October1995IndicatedbyasidelineinthemarginLicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:29:46GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN713:1995©BSI11-1999iContentsPageCommitteesresponsibleInsidefrontcoverNationalforewordiiForeword21Scope32Normativereferences33Principle34Apparatus35Testpiece36Procedure57Testreport5Figure1—Diagramoftypicalapparatus4Table1—Bendingradius,R,asafunctionofthenominalpressureofthepipe4LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:29:46GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIBSEN713:1995ii©BSI11-1999NationalforewordThisBritishStandardhasbeenpreparedbyTechnicalCommitteePRI/61andistheEnglishlanguageversionofEN713:1993Plasticspipingsystems—Mechanicaljointsbetweenfittingsandpolyolefinpressurepipes—Testmethodforleaktightnessunderinternalpressureofassembliessubjectedtobending,publishedbytheEuropeanCommitteeforStandardization(CEN).ItisincorporatedintoBS2782Methodsoftestingplastics—Part11:Thermoplasticspipes,fittingsandvalves,asMethod1123B:1995,forassociationwithrelatedtestmethodsforplasticsmaterialsandplasticspipingcomponents.ThistestmethodhasbeenpreparedforreferencebyotherstandardsunderpreparationbyCENforspecificationofplasticspipingsystemsandcomponents.Ithasbeenimplementedtoenableexperienceofthemethodtobegainedandforuseforotherfreshapplications.Itisalsoforusefortherevisionoramendmentofothernationalstandardsaspracticable,butitshouldnotbepresumedtoapplytoanyexistingstandardorspecificationwhichcontainsormakesreferencetoadifferenttestmethoduntilthatstandard/specificationhasbeenamendedorrevisedtomakereferencetothismethodandadjustanyrequirementsasappropriate.WARNING.ThisBritishStandardwhichistheEnglishlanguageversionofEN713:1993doesnotnecessarilydetailalltheprecautionsnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheHealthandSafetyatWorketc.Act1974.Attentionshouldbepaidtoanyappropriatesafetyprecautionsandthemethodshouldbeoperatedonlybytrainedpersonnel.ABritishStandarddoesnotpurporttoincludeallthenecessaryprovisionsofacontract.UsersofBritishStandardsareresponsiblefortheircorrectapplication.CompliancewithaBritishStandarddoesnotofitselfconferimmunityfromlegalobligations.SummaryofpagesThisdocumentcomprisesafrontcover,aninsidefrontcover,pagesiandii,theENtitlepage,pages2to5andabackcover.Thisstandardhasbeenupdated(seecopyrightdate)andmayhavehadamendmentsincorporated.Thiswillbeindicatedintheamendmenttableontheinsidefrontcover.LicensedCopy:InstituteOfTechnologyTallaght,InstituteofTechnology,SunDec2404:29:46GMT+00:002006,UncontrolledCopy,(c)BSIEUROPEANSTANDARDNORMEEUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHENORMEN713November1993UDC621.643.4-036:621.643.2.06:620.165.29Descriptors:Pipelines,pressurepipes,plasticspipes,polyolefins,pipefittings,joints,watertightness,pressuretestsEnglishversionPlasticspipingsystems—Mechanicaljointsbetweenfittingsandpolyolefinpressurepipes—TestmethodforleaktightnessunderinternalpressureofassembliessubjectedtobendingSystèmesdecanalisationsplastiques—Assemblagesmécaniquesentreraccordsettubese