British Standards applicable to inside service and fire service (Latest update: 3.10.2016) The following table summarizes the British Standards applicable to inside service and fire service. NUMBER BS 61
YEAR 1969
TITLE
Specification for threads for light gauge copper tubes and fittings
BS 143 and 1256
2000
Threaded pipe fittings in malleable cast iron and cast copper alloy
BS 336
2010
Specification for fire hose couplings and ancillary equipment
BS 417-2
1987
Specification for galvanized low carbon steel cisterns, cistern lids, tanks and cylinders. Metric units
BS 853-1
1990 + A3:2011
Specification for vessels for use in heating systems. Calorifiers and storage vessels for central heating and hot water supply
BS 1212-1 BS 1212-2 BS 1212-3 BS 1212-4
1990 1990 1990 2016
Specification for piston type float operated valves (copper alloy body) (excluding floats)
Specification for diaphragm type float operated valves (copper alloy body) (excluding floats)
Specification for diaphragm type float operated valves (plastics bodied) for cold water services only (excluding floats)
Specification for compact type float operated valves for WC flushing cisterns (including floats)
BS 1566-1
Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes. Open vented copper cylinders. Requirements and test methods
BS 1566-2
2002 + A1:2011
1984
BS 1968
1953
Specification for floats for ball valves (copper)
BS 2456
1990
Specification for floats (plastics) for float operated valves for cold water services
BS 2782-11: Method 1121B
1997
Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids. Normal outside diameters and normal pressures. Metric series
BS 2879
1980
Specification for draining Taps (screw-down pattern)
BS 3146-2
1975
Specification for investment castings in metal. Corrosion and heat resisting steels, nickel and cobalt base alloys (Typical material grades: ANC3 or ANC4)
Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes. Specification for single feed indirect cylinders
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 1
NUMBER
YEAR
TITLE
BS 3505
1986
Specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) pressure pipes for cold potable water
BS 5041 BS 5041-1 BS 5041-2 BS 5041-3 BS 5041-4 BS 5041-5
1987 1987 1975 1975 1974
Fire hydrant systems equipment Specification for landing valves for wet risers Specification for landing valves for dry risers Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets
BS 5154
1991
Specification for copper alloy globe, globe stop and check, check and gate valves (Specification for gate valves replaced by BS EN 12288)
BS 5163-1
2004
Valves for waterworks purposes. Predominantly key-operated cast iron gate valves. Code of practice
BS 5163-2
2004
Valves for waterworks purposes. Stem caps for use on isolating valves and associated water control apparatus. Specification
BS 5391-1
2006
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pressure pipe . Specification
BS 5392-1
2006
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) fittings for use with ABS pressure pipe. Specification
BS 6362
1990
Specification for stainless steel tubes suitable for screwing in accordance with BS21 ‘Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads’
BS 6920 BS 6920-1 BS 6920-2 BS 6920-2.1 BS 6920-2.2.1 BS 6920-2.2.2
2014 2014 2000 + A3:2014 2000 + A1:2014
Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water Ditto - Specification Ditto - Methods of test Ditto - Samples of testing Ditto - General method of test Ditto - Method of testing odours and flavours imparted to water by multi-layered hoses and pipes
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 2
NUMBER BS 6920-2.2.3 BS 6920-2.3 BS 6920-2.4 BS 6920-2.5 BS 6920-2.6 BS 6920-3
YEAR 2000 + A2:2014 2000 + A1:2014 2000 + A1:2014 2000 + A2:2014 2000 + A2:2014 2000
TITLE Ditto - Method of testing tastes imparted to water by hoses for conveying water for food and drink preparation Ditto - Appearance of water Ditto - Growth of aquatic micro-organisms Ditto - The extraction of substances that may be of concern to public health Ditto - The extraction of metals Ditto - High temperature tests
BS 7291-1 BS 7291-2 BS 7291-3
2010 2010 2010
Thermoplastic pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic purposes and heating installations in buildings Ditto - General requirements Ditto - Specification for polybutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings Ditto - Specification for crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings
BS 7357
1990
Specification for 7.5 L WC flushing cisterns
BS 7786
2006
Specification for unsintered PTFE tapes for general use
BS 8537
2010
Copper and copper alloys Plumbing fittings - Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes
BS EN 200
2008
Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification
BS EN 545
2010
Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines. Requirements and test methods
BS EN 593
2009 + A1:2011
Industrial valves. Metallic butterfly valves
BS EN 681-1
1996
Elastomeric seals. Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications Vulcanized rubber
BS 7291
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 3
NUMBER BS EN 736-1 BS EN 736-2 BS EN 736-3
YEAR 1995 2016 2008
TITLE Valves – Terminology – Definition of types of valves Valves – Terminology – Definition of components of valves Valves – Terminology – Definition of terms
BS EN 816 BS EN 817
1997 2008
Sanitary tapware. Automatic shut-off valves PN 10 Sanitary tapware. Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10). General technical specifications
BS EN 997
2012 + A1:2015
WC pans and WC suites with integral trap
BS EN 1057
2006 + A1:2010
Copper and copper alloys – Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications
BS EN 1074-1 BS EN 1074-2 BS EN 1074-3 BS EN 1074-4 BS EN 1074-5 BS EN 1074-6
2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2008
Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. General requirements Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. Isolating valves Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. Check valves Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. Air valves Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. Control valves Valves for water supply. Fitness for purpose requirements and appropriate verification tests. Hydrants
BS EN 1092-1
Flanges and their joints. Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated. Steel flanges
BS EN 1092-2
2007 + A1:2013 1997
BS EN 1171
2015
Industrial valves. Cast iron gate valves
BS EN 1254-1
1998
BS EN 1254-2 BS EN 1254-3 BS EN 1254-4
1998 1998 1998
BS EN 1254-5 BS EN 1254-6
1998 2012
Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with compression ends for uses with copper tubes Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with compression ends for uses with plastic pipes Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings combining other end connections with capillary or compression ends Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with push-fit ends
Flanges and their joints. Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated. Cast iron flanges
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 4
NUMBER BS EN 1286
YEAR 1999
TITLE Sanitary tapware. Low pressure mechanical mixing valves. General technical specifications
BS EN 1287
1999
Sanitary tapware. Low pressure thermostatic mixing valves. General technical specifications
BS EN 1503-1 BS EN 1503-2 BS EN 1503-3 BS EN 1503-4
2000 2000 2000 2016
Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Steels specified in European Standards Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Steels other than those specified in European Standards Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Cast irons specified in European Standards Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Copper alloys specified in European Standards
BS EN 1567
1999
Building valves. Water pressure reducing valves and combination water reducing valves. Requirements and tests.
BS EN 1982
2008
Copper and copper alloys. Ingots and castings (commonly used materials grade of max. lead contend <6%: CC491K, CC492K, CC331G, CC333G, CC750S, CC760S, … etc)
BS EN 1984
2010
Industrial valves. Steel gate valves
BS EN 10083-1
2006
Steels for quenching and tempering General technical delivery conditions
BS EN 10084
2008
Case hardening steels. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN 10085
2001
Nitriding steel. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN 10087
1999
Free cutting steels. Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, hot rolled bars and rods
BS EN 10088-1 BS EN 10088-2 BS EN 10088-3
2014 2014 2014
BS EN 10088-4
2009
BS EN 10088-5
2009
Stainless steels. List of stainless steels Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for construction purposes
BS EN 10095
1999
Heat resisting steels and nickel alloys
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 5
NUMBER
YEAR
TITLE
BS EN 10216-5
2013
Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions. Stainless steel tubes
BS EN 10217-1
2002
BS EN 10217-2 BS EN 10217-3 BS EN 10217-4
2002 + A1:2005 2002 2002
BS EN 10217-5
2002
BS EN 10217-6
2002
BS EN 10217-7
2014
Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Electric welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Alloy fine grain steel tubes Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Electric welded non-alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Submerged arc welded non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Submerged arc welded non-alloy steel tubes with specified low temperature properties Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions Stainless steel tubes
BS EN 10226-1
2004
BS EN 10226-2
2005
BS EN 10226-3
2005
Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads. Taper external threads and parallel internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and designation Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads. Taper external threads and taper internal threads. Dimensions, tolerances and designation Pipes threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads. Verification by means of limit gauges
BS EN 10241
2000
Steel threaded pipe fittings
BS EN 10250-4
2000
Open steel die forgings for general engineering purposes Stainless steels
BS EN 10253-2
2007
Butt-welding pipe fittings. Non alloy and ferritic alloy steels with specific inspection requirements
BS EN 10255
2004
Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN 10283
2010
Corrosion resistant steel castings
BS EN 10312
2002
Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids inclu ding water for human consumption. Technical delivery conditions
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 6
NUMBER BS EN 12163
YEAR 2011
TITLE Copper and copper alloys. Rod for general purposes
BS EN 12164
2011
Copper and copper alloys. Rod for free machining purposes (commonly used materials: CW602N, CW614N, … etc)
BS EN 12165
2011
Copper and copper alloys. Wrought and unwrought forging stock
BS EN 12167
2011
Copper and copper alloys. Profiles and bars for general purposes
BS EN 12201-1 BS EN 12201-2
Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE)General Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE)Pipes
BS EN 12201-4 BS EN 12201-5
2011 2011 + A1:2013 2011 + A1:2012 2012 2011
BS EN 12266-1
2012
BS EN 12266-2
2012
Industrial valves. Testing of metallic valves Pressure tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria. Mandatory requirements Industrial valves. Testing of metallic valves Tests, test procedures and acceptance criteria. Supplementary requirements
BS EN 12288
2010
Industrial valves. Copper alloy gate valves
BS EN 12334
2001
Industrial valves. Cast iron check valves
BS EN 16767
2016
Industrial valves. Steel and cast iron check valves (The new version of standard is being considered by Technical Committee on Plumbing before adoption)
BS EN 12449
2016
Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for general purposes (commonly used materials: CW004A, CW024A, …etc)
BS EN 12450
2012
Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for copper capillary tubes
BS EN 12451
2012
Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round tubes for heat exchangers
BS EN 12201-3
Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE). Fittings Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE). Valves Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE) Fitness for purpose of the system
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 7
NUMBER
YEAR
TITLE
BS EN 12729
2002
Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Controllable backflow preventer with reduced pressure zone. Family B. Type A
BS EN 13443-1
2002
BS EN 13443-2
2005+ A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Mechanical filters. Particle rating 80 µm to 150 µm. Requirements for performances, safety and testing Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Mechanical filters. Particle rating 1 µm to less than 80 µm. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 13547
2013
Industrial valves. Copper alloy ball valves
BE EN 13709
2010
Industrial valves. Steel globe and globe stop and check valves
BS EN 13789
2010
Industrial valves. Cast iron globe valves
BS EN 13828
2003
Building valves. Manually operated copper alloy and stainless steel ball valves for potable water supply in buildings. Tests and requirements
BS EN 13959
2004
Anti-pollution check valves. DN 6 to DN 250 inclusive Family E, type A, B, C, and D
BS EN 14055
2010 + A1:2015
WC and urinal flushing cisterns
BS EN 14095
2003
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Electrolytic treatment with aluminium anodes. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 14451
2005
Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. In-line anti-vacuum valves DN 8 to DN 80. Family D, type A
BS EN 14652
2005+ A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Membrane separation devices. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 14743
2005+ A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Softeners. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 8
NUMBER BS EN 14812
YEAR 2005+ A1:2007
TITLE Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Chemical dosing systems. Pre-set dosing systems. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 14897
2006 +A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Devices using mercury low-pressure ultraviolet radiators. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 14898
2006 +A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Active media filters. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 15023-3
2010
Copper and copper alloys. Determination of nickel content. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method (FAAS)
BS EN 15079
2015
Copper and copper alloys. Analysis by spark source optical emission spectrometry (S-OES)
BS EN 15091
2013
Sanitary tapware. Electronic opening and closing sanitary tapware
BS EN 15161
2006
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Installation, operation, maintenance and repair
BS EN 15219
2006 +A1:2007
Water conditioning equipment inside buildings. Nitrate removal devices. Requirements for performance, safety and testing
BS EN 15605
2010
Copper and copper alloys. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
BS EN 15622
2010
Copper and copper alloys. Determination of lead content. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method (FAAS)
BS EN 15768
2015
Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. GC-MS identification of water leachable organic substances
BS EN 60335-2-21
Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for storage water heaters
BS EN 60335-2-35
2003 + A2:2008 2016
BS ISO 4065
1996
Thermoplastics pipes. Universal wall thickness table
BS ISO 4427-2
2007 + A1:2014
Plastics pipe systems. Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply. Pipes
Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 9
NUMBER
YEAR
TITLE
BS ISO 11922-1
1997
Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids. Dimensions and tolerances. Metric series
BS ISO 21358
2007
Vacuum technology. Right-angle valve. Dimensions and interfaces for pneumatic actuator
BS EN ISO 1452-1 BS EN ISO 1452-2 BS EN ISO 1452-3 BS EN ISO 1452-4 BS EN ISO 1452-5
2009 2009 2010 2009 2009
Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above-ground drainage and sewerage under pressure. Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC U) Ditto – General Ditto – Pipes Ditto – Fittings Ditto – Valves Ditto - Fitness for purpose of the system
BS EN ISO 9453
2014
Soft solder alloys – Chemical compositions and forms
BS EN ISO 15874-2 BS EN ISO 15874-3
2013 2013
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Polypropylene (PP). Pipes Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Polypropylene (PP). Fittings
BS EN ISO 15875-2 BS EN ISO 15875-3
2003 2003
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X). Pipes Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X). Fittings
BS EN ISO 15876-2 BS EN ISO 15876-3
2003 2003
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Polybutylene (PB). Pipes Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Polybutylene (PB). Fittings
BS EN ISO 15877-1
2009 + A1:2010 2009 + A1:2010 2009 + A1:2010
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C). General
BS EN ISO 16139
2006
Industrial valves. Gate valves of thermoplastic materials
BS EN ISO 17672
2010
Brazing. Filler metals
BS EN ISO 1452
BS EN ISO 15877-2 BS EN ISO 15877-3
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C). Pipes Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C). Fittings
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 10
NUMBER PD 970
YEAR 2005
TITLE Wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes. Requirements for carbon, carbon manganese and alloy hot worked or cold finished steels
Notes: 1. This is a non-exhaustive list of Standards and will be continually updated. 2. For amendment record, please refer to Page 12 - Page 11
British Standards applicable to inside service and fire service Amendment Record Date 03.10.2016
Description BS EN 1212-4:1991. Specification for compact type float operated valves for WC flushing cisterns (including floats) was replaced by BS EN 1212-4:2016
03.10.2016
BS EN 736-2:1997. Valves-Terminology-Definition of components of valves was replaced by BS EN 736-2:2016
03.10.2016
BS EN 1503-4:2002. Valves. Materials for bodies, bonnets and covers. Copper alloys specified in European Standards was replaced by BS EN 1503-4:2016
03.10.2016
BS EN 60335-2-35 2002+A2:2011. Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters was replaced by BS EN 60335-2-35:2016
05.05.2016
BS EN 15079:2007. Copper and copper alloys. Analysis by spark source optical emission spectrometry (S-OES) was replaced by BS EN 15079:2015
05.05.2016
BS EN 1171:2002. Industrial valves. Cast iron gate valves was replaced by BS EN 1171:2015
05.05.2016
BS 6920-4:2001. Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regard to their effect on the quality of the water - Method for the GCMS identification of water leachable organic substances was replaced by BS EN 15768:2015
18.02.2016
BS EN 1171:2015. Industrial valves. Cast iron gate valves
18.02.2016
BS EN 1254-5:1998. Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
18.02.2016
BS EN 1254-6:2012. Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings. Fittings with push-fit ends
26.10.2015
BS EN 13547:2013 Industrial valves. Copper alloy ball valves
26.10.2015
BS EN 13828:2003 Building valves. Manually operated copper alloy and stainless steel ball valves for potable water supply in buildings. Tests and requirements
26.10.2015
BS EN 10216-5:2013 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes. Technical delivery conditions. Stainless steel tubes - Page 12
26.10.2015
BS 3505:1986 Specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) pressure pipes for cold potable water
26.10.2015
BS EN ISO 15874-2:2013 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations. Polypropylene (PP). Pipes
2.10.2015
BS 7786:2006 Specification for unsintered PTFE tapes for general use
2.10.2015
BS EN 15605:2010 Copper and copper alloys. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry
2.10.2015
BS EN 15079:2007 Copper and copper alloys. Analysis by spark optical emission spectrometry (S-OES)
2.10.2015
BS EN 15023-3:2010 Copper and copper alloys. Determination of nickel content Part 3: Flame atomic absorption
spectrometric method (FAAS)
2.10.2015
BS EN 15622:2010 Copper and copper alloys. Determination of lead content. Flame atomic absorption spectrometric
method (FAAS)
2.10.2015
BS 143 and 1256:2000 Threaded pipe fittings in malleable cast iron and cast copper alloy
9.9.2015
BS 2879:1980 Specification for draining Taps (screw-down pattern)
9.9.2015
BS 8537:2010 Copper and copper alloys Plumbing fittings - Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use
with metallic tubes
2.9.2015
BS EN 12165:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Wrought and unwrought forging stock
27.8.2015
BS EN ISO 17672:2010 Brazing. Filler metals
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