BS ISO 13953:2001+A1:2020

This standard BS ISO 13953:2001+A1:2020 Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings. Determination of the tensile strength and failure mode of test pieces from a butt-fused joint is classified in these ICS categories:

• 23.040.60 Flanges, couplings and joints
• 23.040.20 Plastics pipes

This International Standard describes a test method for determination of the tensile strength and tensile failure mode of butt-fused polyethylene (PE) pipe assemblies.

The method is applicable to butt-fused joints between PE pipes with a nominal outside diameter of not less than 90 mm.

The method may be used, together with other test methods, to evaluate the quality of the butt-fused joints.