PrEN 1555-1-2008 Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General

This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC
155. Will supersede EN 1555-1:2002. 16p. This part of EN 1555 specifies the general aspects of polyethylene (PE) piping systems in the field of the supply of gaseous fuels. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this standard.
In conjunction with the other parts of EN 1555 (see Foreword) it is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, and valves, their joints and to joints with components of other materials intended to be used under the following conditions:
a) a maximum operating pressure, MOP, up to and including 10 bar 1);
b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as reference temperature.