ISO 16486-6:2012
Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels - Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing - Part 6: Code of practice for design, handling and installation

Standard No.

ISO 16486-6:2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Be replaced 2023-10

Replace By

ISO 16486-6:2023

Latest

ISO 16486-6:2023

Scope

This part of ISO 16486 specifies a code of practice dealing with unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems, intended to be buried outside buildings and used for the supply of gaseous fuels. It addresses the common basic principles for gas supply systems. More detailed national standards or codes of practice might exist in the ISO member countries. This part of to the above-mentioned basic principles. It is applicable to mains and service lines, the components of which are prepared for jointing by scraping and/or machining, and gives instructions for the design, storage, handling, transportation, laying conditions and fusion quality control of PA-U pipes and fittings up to and including 250 mm outside diameter, as well as subsequent joint testing, backfilling, pipe system testing, commissioning and decommissioning. The jointing methods covered by this part of ISO 16486 are butt fusion jointing and electrofusion jointing. No special precautions are necessary for areas exposed to the influence of mining and earthquakes other than those precautions mentioned in this part of ISO 16486. It is the responsibility of users of this part of ISO 16486 to take existing and new national regulations into account.

ISO 16486-6:2012 Referenced Document

• EN 12327 Gas infrastructure - Pressure testing, commissioning and decommissioning procedures - Functional requirements*， 2012-08-01 Update
• ISO 12162 Thermoplastics materials for pipes and fittings for pressure applications - Classification, designation and design coefficient
• ISO 12176-1 Plastics pipes and fittings — Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems — Part 1: Butt fusion*， 2017-07-20 Update
• ISO 12176-2 Plastics pipes and fittings - Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems - Part 2: Electrofusion; Amendment 1*， 2021-03-31 Update
• ISO 12176-3 Plastics pipes and fittings - Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems - Part 3: Operator's badge
• ISO 16486-1 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels — Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 1: General*， 2023-11-01 Update
• ISO 16486-2 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels — Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 2: Pipes*， 2020-09-29 Update
• ISO 16486-3 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels — Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 3: Fittings*， 2020-09-17 Update
• ISO 16486-5 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels — Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system*， 2021-05-11 Update

ISO 16486-6:2012 history

• 2023 ISO 16486-6:2023 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels - Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing — Part 6: Code of practice for design, handling and installation
• 2012 ISO 16486-6:2012 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels - Unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing - Part 6: Code of practice for design, handling and installation