BS 7291-1:2001 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings - General requirements
This part of BS 7291 specifies general requirements for thermoplastics pipes and/or fittings intended for use within domestic buildings, or for domestic purposes in other buildings, for conveyance of water, under pressure, for distribution of hot and cold water, including drinking water, and for circulation of hot water for heating purposes. The pipes and/or fittings are classified accordingly in Table 1.
Details of specific applications and service conditions are given in Table 2.
This specification is applicable to rigid or flexible plain pipes, or pipes incorporating a polymeric barrier to inhibit gas permeability through the pipe wall and having a nominal outside diameter up to and including 110 mm.
NOTE 1 Methods of test and guidance on quality control testing are given in annexes.
NOTE 2 Other parts of BS 7291 specify additional requirements for pipes and/or fittings manufactured from specific thermoplastics materials. They should be read in conjunction with this part of BS 7291.
NOTE 3 Reference to pressure in this part of BS 7291 means gauge pressure unless otherwise stated.
BS 7291-1:2001 history
2023BS 7291-1:2010+A1:2023 Thermoplastics pipe and fitting systems for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings - General requirements
2010BS 7291-1:2010 Thermoplastics pipe and fitting systems for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings - General requirements
2006BS 7291-1:2006 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings - General requirements
2001BS 7291-1:2001 Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings - General requirements