EN 12201-1:2003
(Main)Plastics piping systems for water supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General
General Information
- Abstract
This Part of EN 12201 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.
It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this standard.In conjunction with other Parts of EN 12201 it is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, 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 25 bar;
b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as a reference temperature.
NOTE 1 : For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see annex A. EN 12201 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours and additives.
NOTE 2 : It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 04-Mar-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 06-Sep-2011
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 155 - Plastics piping systems and ducting systems
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 155 - Plastics piping systems and ducting systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 07-Sep-2011
- Completion Date
- 07-Sep-2011
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Sep-2011
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12201-1:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics piping systems for water supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General". This standard covers: This Part of EN 12201 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. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this standard.In conjunction with other Parts of EN 12201 it is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, 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 25 bar; b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as a reference temperature. NOTE 1 : For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see annex A. EN 12201 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours and additives. NOTE 2 : It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.
This Part of EN 12201 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. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in this standard.In conjunction with other Parts of EN 12201 it is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, 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 25 bar; b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as a reference temperature. NOTE 1 : For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see annex A. EN 12201 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours and additives. NOTE 2 : It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.
EN 12201-1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general; 23.040.05 - Pipeline and its parts for external sewage systems; 91.140.60 - Water supply systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12201-1:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12201-1:2011, CEN/TS 12201-7:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12201-1:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov za oskrbo z vodo - Polietilen (PE) - 1. del: SplošnoKunstoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für die Wasserversorgung - Polyethylen (PE) - Teil 1: AllgemeinesSystemes de canalisations en plastiques pour alimentation en eau - Polyéthylene (PE) - Partie 1: GénéralitésPlastics piping systems for water supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General91.140.60Sistemi za oskrbo z vodoWater supply systems23.040.20Cevi iz polimernih materialovPlastics pipesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12201-1:2003SIST EN 12201-1:2003en01-oktober-2003SIST EN 12201-1:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12201-1March 2003ICS 23.040.01; 91.140.60English versionPlastics piping systems for water supply - Polyethylene (PE) -Part 1: GeneralSystèmes de canalisations en plastiques pour alimentationen eau - Polyéthylène (PE) - Partie 1: GénéralitésKunstoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für die Wasserversorgung -Polyethylen (PE) - Teil 1: AllgemeinesThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 December 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12201-1:2003 ESIST EN 12201-1:2003
Pressure reduction coefficients.15Bibliography.16SIST EN 12201-1:2003
1) to be published as a Technical SpecificationSIST EN 12201-1:2003
this standard provides no information as to whether the products may be used without restriction in any of theMember States of the EU or EFTA;b)
it should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing national regulationsconcerning the use and/or the characteristics of these products remain in force.Requirements and test methods for components of the piping system are specified in EN 12201-2, EN 12201-3 andEN 12201-4.Characteristics for fitness for purpose are covered in EN 12201-5. PrCEN/TS 12201-7 gives guidance for theassessment of conformity.This Part of EN 12201 covers the general aspects of the plastics piping system.SIST EN 12201-1:2003
a maximum operating pressure, MOP, up to 25 bar 2);b)
an operating temperature of 20 °C as a reference temperature.NOTE 1For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see annex A.EN 12201 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours andadditives.NOTE 2It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account theirparticular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 728,
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2)1 bar = 105 N/m2SIST EN 12201-1:2003
Thermoplastics materials for pipes and fittings for pressure applications — Classification anddesignation — Overall service (design) coefficient (ISO 12162: 1995).EN ISO 13478:1997,
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Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings — Determination of the tensile strength and failure mode oftest pieces from a butt-fused joint.ISO 18553:2002, Method for the assessment of the degree of pigment or carbon black dispersion in polyolefinpipes, fittings and compounds.3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations3.1 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in ISO 3:1973, EN ISO 472:2001, andEN ISO 1043-1:2001 together with the following apply.NOTEThe symbols de, e, emin and emax in EN 12201 are equivalent to dey, ey, ey,min and ey,max respectively inISO 11922-1 [1].3.1.1 Geometrical characteristics3.1.1.1nominal size DNnumerical designation of the size of a component, other than a component designated by a thread size, which is aconvenient round number, approximately equal to the manufacturing dimension in millimetres (mm)3.1.1.2nominal size DN/ODnominal size, related to the outside diameter3.1.1.3nominal outside diameter (dn)specified outside diameter, in millimetres, assigned to a nominal size DN/ODSIST EN 12201-1:2003
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