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 BRITISH STANDARD BS 4346-1:
1969
Incorporating
Amendment Nos. 1, 2,
3, 4 and 5

Specification for

Joints and fittings for

use with unplasticized
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Co-operating organizations

The Plastics Industry Standards Committee, under whose supervision this

British Standard was prepared, consists of representatives from the following
Government departments and scientific and industrial organizations:

Board of Trade Oil Companies Materials Association*

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Contents

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Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Material 1
3 Dimensions 1
4 Physical and chemical characteristics 2
5 Hydraulic pressure tests 3
6 Sampling 3
7 Marking 4
Appendix A Stress relief test 5
Appendix B Test for resistance to sulphuric acid 5
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Foreword

This standard makes reference to the following British Standards:

BS 2782, Methods of testing plastics.
BS 3505, Unplasticized PVC pipe for cold water services.
BS 3506, Unplasticized PVC pipe for industrial uses.
BS 9001, Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes for
electronic parts of assessed quality.
CP 310, Water supply.
CP 312, Plastics pipework (thermoplastic material).
material).
CP 312-1, General principles and choice of material.
CP 312-2, Unplasticized PVC.
This British Standard has been prepared under the authority of the Plastics
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S those for effect on water, are the same as specified in BS 3505 1). However, a stress
B relief test is included instead of a test for impact st rength which is not considered
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PVC.
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1 Scope 3.2 At no place shall the internal diameter of a

socket be greater than the mouth internal diamet er
1.1 This British Standard applies to injection
of the same socket. The diameter of the socket may
moulded pipe fittings made from unplasticized
decrease from mouth to root, for pipe nominal size )
polyvinyl chloride and of which one or more of joints
to 2" the total included angle of taper shall not
is intended, for solvent welding to unplasticized
exceed 0° 40½, and for pipe
pipe nominal
nominal size 3 and above
above
polyvinyl chloride pressure pipes conforming to the
the total included angle of taper shall not
dimensions of Table 1 of BS 35054) and Table 1 of
exce ed 0° 30½.
exceed
35065).
BS 3506
3.3 An out of roundness tolerance of ± 0.2
0.2 % is
1.2 Fittings complying with this standard are
allowed on the mid mean socket internal diameter.
suitable for potable water supplies in conjunction
with pipe complying
complying with BS 3505, and may also be Table 1 — Socket dimensions (See Figure 1)
used for industrial purposes in conjunction with Mean socket internal
pipe complying
complying with
with BS 3506. Minimum diameter at mid point of
Nominal
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spigot end(s)
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uses ”.
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“Methods of testing plastics:Method 120B”.
plastics:Method 120B”.
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ISO 727, “Socket
“Socket fittings for pipes under pressure. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fittings with plain sockets. Metric
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4.2 Resistance to sulphuric acid. When tested by
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decrease by more than 0.13 g. The effect effect of the
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Concentrations of substances, chemicals and 6 Sampling

biological agents leached from materials in contact
6.1 Type tests. Type tests are intended to prove the
with potable water, and measurements of the
suitability and performance of a new composition, a
relevant organoleptic/physical parameters shall not
new compounding or processing technique, or a n ew
exceed the maximum values recommended by the
design or size of joint or fitting. Such tests therefore
World Health Organization in its publication
need be applied only when a change is made in
“Guidelines for drinking water quality, Vol.1
polymer composition or method of manufacture, or
Recommendations” (WHO, Geneva, 1984)9) or as
Recommendations”
when a new size or type of fitting is to be introduced.
required by the EEC Council Directive
of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water Type tests for compliance with Clauses 3 and 4.1
intended for human consumption (Official Journal shall be carried out on three samples taken at
of the European Communities L229, pp 11–29)9), random from each size, class and design of fittings.
whichever in each case is the more stringent. Type tests for compliance with 4.3 and 4.4 shall be
carried out on three samples taken at random from
I NOTE 1 Requirement
Requirementss for the testing
testing of non-metal
non-metallic
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materials
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B Scheme Information and Guidance Note No. 5-01-02, fittings having the thinnest wall and greatest
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Water Byelaws Advisory Service, 660 Ajax Avenue, Slough,
, Berkshire SL1 4BG. with 4.2 shall be carried out on three samples taken
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with potable water, materials approved by the Department of the
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o Pools are considered free from toxic hazard for the purposes of
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n compliance with this subclause. A list of approved chemicals and
manufacturer shall take sufficient random samples
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define the adequacy
adequacy of of the extrapola
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failure pressures
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, SW 1P 3PY. degree of confidence. Testing shall continue until it
3 NOTE 3 Products
Products manufact
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for installati
installation
on and use in the
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established that
that the lower
lower 95 % confidence
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exceed the requirements
requirements
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not
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working pressures
pressures of
of the
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Appendix F for each
each test.
test.
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fittings shall be subject
subject to agreement
agreement
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E.2, the joint or fitting shall withstand a
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subsequent use in service, and shall not be taken
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2) dividing the production batch into several lots 3) The nominal size, as shown in Table 1.
of any convenient size and testing from each lot 4) The appropriate
appropriate class of BS 3505 to which the
the number of fittings for each test according to pressure rating of the fitting corresponds.
the requireme
requirementsnts of Scheme
Scheme 2 (i.e. applied
applied to the
NOTE
NOTE The markmark BS 4346-1
4346-1 on or
or in relati
relation
on to the
the product
product is a
size of each lot). claim by the manufacturer that it complies with the
6.2.4 If the manufacturer
manufacturer chooses
chooses option 1), and if requirements of the standard.
all the fittings pass the tests, the production batch The British Standards Institution is the owner of a registered
certification trade mark. This is shown below, enclosed in the
shall be deemed to comply with this standard. If any words “Approved to British Standard”. This mark can be used
fittings fail any test, the production batch shall be only by manufacturers licensed under the certification mark
deemed not to comply with this standard. scheme operated by BSI. The presence of this mark on or in
relation to a product is an assurance that the goods have been
6.2.5 If the manufacturer
manufacturer chooses
chooses option 2), the produced to comply with the requirements of the British
requirements of 6.2.4 shall apply to each lot. Standard under a system of supervision, control and testing
operated during manufacture and including periodical inspection
NOTE 1 This sampling
sampling procedure
procedure is designed
designed to be undert
undertaken
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Stested and witnessed at the works by arrangement at additional mark scheme of BSI.
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Appendix A Stress relief

relief test
A.1 This test may be carried out either in an air oven or alternatively in a bath of polyethylene glycol,
glycerol or a mineral oil free from aromatic hydrocarbons.
A.2 Test specimens. Three specimens of the type and size of fitting under test shall be selected at random.
A.3 Oven method
A.3.1 Apparatus. An electrically-heated air oven with circulating fan, the whole interior of which is
maintained automatically at a temperature of 150 ± 4 ° C.
maintained automatically
A.3.2 Procedure. The specimens shall be placed in the oven standing on one socket mouth. The specimens
may be supported if necessary by a simple jig that has been preheated in the oven.
The specimens shall be kept in the oven for a period determined as follows:
1) For fittings
fittings of wall thickne
thickness
ss not greater
greater than
than 8.6 mm p 60 min,
min,
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For fittings
fittings of wall
wall thickness
thickness greater
greater than
than 8.6 mm but not greater
greater than 14.1 mm p 120
120 min.
min.
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fittings of wall thickness
thickness greater
greater than 14.1 mm p 240
240 min.
min.
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p naturally in air before examination.
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maintained automatically
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fittingss of wall
wall thickn
thickness
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not greater
greater than 8.6 mm : 15 min.
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For fittin
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wall thickn
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greater
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greater
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14.1 mm : 30 min.
min.
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fittingss of wall
wall thickn
thickness
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greater
ter than
than 14.1 mm : 60 min.
min.
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Test for resistance
resistance to sulphuric
sulphuric acid
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capable of being automatic
automatically
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Appendix E Hydraulic
Hydraulic pressure
pressure tests
NOTE These teststests are intended
intended to establish the
the quality of the fittings
fittings therefore
therefore the result
result of a test in which there is a premature
premature
failure of any other component of the test specimen before the required pressure is reached shall be discarded and a further test
specimen shall be prepared and tested.
E.1 Long-term hydraulic test (Type test)
E.1.1 Apparatus. A temperature-controlled water bath or air space maintained at 20 ± 1 ° C, and
equipment that permits the joint or fitting to be subjected to an internal hydraulic pressure to an accuracy
of ± 2 %.
E.1.2 Form and preparation of test specimen. The specimen shall be a run of pipe incorporating a complete
joint or fitting assembly. It shall be made up by solvent welding
welding to each spigot or socket of the joint or fitting
a piece of PVC pipe at least 250 mm, or twice the nominal pipe size,
size, in length (whichever
(whichever is the greater).
greater).
11)
The pipes shall
shall comply with
with BS 3505 and shall have a working pressure not less than that of the joint or
fitting. The open ends of the pipes shall be closed with end caps, provided with connections for the entry of
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BE.1.3 Procedure. The specimen shall be made up and then left empty and undisturbed to mature at ambient
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c( temperatures
temperatures for at least 14 days (or for a longer period period if recommended
recommended by the solvent cementcement
, manufacturer)
y manufacturer).. The matured specimen specimen shall be mounted in the apparatus apparatus and conditioned
conditioned for 1 hour
p at 20 ± 1 ° C. The hydraul
hydraulic ic test pressur
pressure e shall then be applied
applied and
and achieved
achieved within
within 30 to 40 seconds
seconds of first
first
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sha ll be continued
cont inued in the
d apparatus until the pipe, joint or fitting fails.
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nt results,
results, with
with failure
failure times
times extendin
extending g over
over a range
range from
from about
about 1 hour to 1 000 hours, have
Ubeen obtained they shall be subjected to regression analysis so as to obtain representative
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extrapolated 1 hour and and 50 year pressure
pressure levels.
levels. These extrapolated
extrapolated levels
levels shall
shall meet
meet the requireme
requirementsnts
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5.1 .
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n the linear regression equation for log(time) upon log(pressure). The regression equation shall be calculated
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g equipment that permits the joint or fitting to be subjected to an internal hydraulic pressure to an accuracy
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u U-section rubber rings. The plugs may be retained in place by a jig or former, and shall be provided with
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shall be mounted
mounted in the apparatus
apparatus and
and conditioned
conditioned for at 20 ± 1 ° C.
for 1 hour at
y ti The hydraulic
hydraulic test
test pressure
pressure shall
shall then be applied
applied and achieve
achievedd within 30 to 40 seconds
seconds of first
first admitting
admitting
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perio
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of 1 hour
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Appendix F Sampling
Sampling quantities
quantities

Scheme 1

Number of specimens Number of fittings failures for

Number of fittings in batch
for each test Batch acceptance Batch rejection

91 to 150 3 0 1
151 to 280 3 0 1
281 to 500 3 0 1
501
501 to 1 200
200 5 0 1
1 201
201 to
to 3 200
200 5 0 1
3 201
201 to 10 000
000 5 0 1
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001 to
to 35
35 000
000 5 0 1
B 35 001
001 to 150
150 000
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501 to 1 200
200 5 0 1
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to 3 200
200 8 0 1
, 3 201
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3
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001 to
to 35
35 000
000 8 0 1
0
2 35 001
001 to 150
150 000
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Method for the determination
determination of organotin as tin in aqueous
aqueous
5 solution
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for solvent cements
cements for use
use with injection
injection moulded
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