IS 15927 : PART 3 : 2011 : Polyethylene Fittings for use with Polyethylene Pipes for the Supply of Gaseous Fuels - Part 3 Electro Fusion Fittings

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This standard (Part 3) lays down requirements for buried polyethylene electro fusion fittings incorporating integral heating element(s) where the shape and composition of the fitting is suitable for fusion with polyethylene pipe complying with IS 14885 and fittings conforming to Part 2 of this standard, for the supply of gaseous fuels for nominal outside diameters ranging from 16 mm to 315 mm, SDR 11 and SDR 17.6, material grades PE 80 and PE 100, pressures 5.5 bar (see Note) and 7 bars and operating temperatures from –5°C to 40°C.

NOTE - 1 bar = 105 N/m2 = 0.1 MPa.