ISO 4427-1:2007

Plastics piping systems — Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply — Part 1: General

Scope

ISO 4427-1:2007 specifies the general aspects of polyethylene (PE) piping systems (mains and service pipes) intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption, including raw water prior to treatment and water for general purposes. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods to which it refers.
In conjunction with the other parts of ISO 4427, it is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, their joints and to mechanical joints with components of other materials, intended to be used under the following conditions: a maximum operating pressure (MOP) up to and including 25 bar; an operating temperature of 20 °C as the reference temperature.

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