This British Standard specifies requirements for pipe made from
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer for the conveyance of
liquid and gaseous fluids as well as solid matter in fluids.
This British Standard is applicable, for example, to pipes intended to be used for:
a) chemical plants;
b) industrial sewerage engineering;
c) power engineering (cooling and general-purpose water supply);
d) electroplating and pickling plants;
e) the semiconductor industry;
f) agricultural production plants;
g) water treatment;
h) potable water supply;
i) low temperature applications down to p40 °C.
NOTE Pipe conforming to this standard can be used for the transport of water intended for human consumption if it conforms to the relevant national, regional or local regulatory provisions applicable in the place of use. For products in the United Kingdom, attention is drawn to The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 [1].
BS 5391-1:2006 Referenced Document
BS 21 Specification for Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure - tight joints are made on the threads (metric dimensions)
BS EN ISO 1167-1 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids — Determination ofthe resistance to internal pressure — Part 1 : General method
BS EN ISO 1167-2 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids — Determination ofthe resistance to internal pressure — Part 2 : Preparation ofpipe test pieces