INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 10838-1

First edition
2000-03-02

Mechanical fittings for polyethylene piping

systems for the supply of gaseous fuels —
Part 1:
Metal fittings for pipes of nominal outside
diameter less than or equal to 63 mm
Raccords mécaniques pour systèmes de canalisation en polyéthylène
destinée à la distribution de combustibles gazeux —
Partie 1: Raccords métalliques pour tubes de diamètre extérieur nominal
inférieur ou égal à 63 mm

Reference number
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Contents Page

Foreword.....................................................................................................................................................................iv
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................1
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................1
3 Terms and definitions ...................................................................................................................................2
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms ..................................................................................................................3
5 Materials .........................................................................................................................................................4
5.1 General............................................................................................................................................................4
5.2 Metal components .........................................................................................................................................4
5.3 Plastics materials...........................................................................................................................................4
5.4 Elastomers......................................................................................................................................................5
5.5 Other materials...............................................................................................................................................5
6 Individual fittings ...........................................................................................................................................5
6.1 Design and construction...............................................................................................................................5
6.2 Appearance ....................................................................................................................................................6
6.3 Fittings with socket fusion ends ..................................................................................................................6
6.4 Fittings with spigot ends ..............................................................................................................................6
6.5 Fittings with electrofusion sockets..............................................................................................................6
6.6 Threads ...........................................................................................................................................................6
6.7 Dimensions and tolerances of metal components.....................................................................................6
6.8 Dimensions and tolerances of PE components .........................................................................................6
6.9 Minimum bore ................................................................................................................................................6
7 Test pieces .....................................................................................................................................................6
8 Test requirements..........................................................................................................................................7
8.1 Leaktightness test .........................................................................................................................................7
8.2 Leaktightness with bending and temperature cycling...............................................................................7
8.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing...............................................................................................................7
8.4 Hydrostatic strength......................................................................................................................................7
8.5 Determination of gaseous flow rate/pressure drop relationship..............................................................7
8.6 Sturdiness of metallic female threads .........................................................................................................7
9 Test methods..................................................................................................................................................8
9.1 Leaktightness testing....................................................................................................................................8
9.2 Leaktightness with bending and temperature cycling...............................................................................8
9.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing...............................................................................................................9
9.4 Hydrostatic strength at 80 °C .....................................................................................................................11
9.5 Determination of gaseous flow rate/pressure drop relationship............................................................11
9.6 Sturdiness of internal threads....................................................................................................................11
10 Marking .........................................................................................................................................................11
10.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................11
10.2 Permanent marking (e.g. by moulding or indent marking on the body of the fitting) ..........................12
10.3 Permanent marking on the fitting or on a label ........................................................................................12
11 Packaging and storage ...............................................................................................................................12

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Foreword
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International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.

Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this part of ISO 10838 may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

International Standard ISO 10838-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 138, Plastics pipes, fittings and
valves for the transport of fluids, Subcommittee SC 4, Plastics pipes and fittings for the supply of gaseous fuels.

ISO 10838 consists of the following parts, under the general title Mechanical fittings for polyethylene piping
systems for the supply of gaseous fuels:

¾ Part 1: Metal fittings for pipes of nominal outside diameter less than or equal to 63 mm

¾ Part 2: Metal fittings for pipes of nominal outside diameter greater than 63 mm

¾ Part 3: Thermoplastics fittings for pipes of nominal outside diameter less than or equal to 63 mm

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Mechanical fittings for polyethylene piping systems for the supply

of gaseous fuels —
Part 1:
Metal fittings for pipes of nominal outside diameter less than or
equal to 63 mm

WARNING — This part of ISO 10838 does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this part of ISO 10838 to establish appropriate
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1 Scope
This part of ISO 10838 specifies requirements and test methods for full-end-load-resistant mechanical pipe-jointing
systems for connecting, to each other or to a metal pipe or fitting, polyethylene (PE) pipes, conforming to ISO 4437,
of nominal outside diameter less than or equal to 63 mm.

In addition, it specifies certain general properties of the material from which these fittings are made.

This part of ISO 10838 specifies dimensional requirements for, and the performance of, such assemblies.

It is applicable to mechanical fittings in which all load-bearing elements of the joint are metal. They are intended for
use with PE pipes designed for the supply of gaseous fuels, these fittings producing either permanent joints or
joints which can be dismantled.

If intended for assembly with a metal pipe or fitting, such connections may comprise screw threads, compression
joints, or flanged or welded connections.

This part of ISO 10838 is applicable only to mechanical fittings with normal operating-temperature limits between
- 20 °C and + 40 °C, unless otherwise agreed between interested parties.

It is the purpose of this part of ISO 10838 to provide performance requirements that will ensure that mechanical
pipe-jointing systems will provide full sealing and full restraint of the PE piping so that the PE piping will yield rather
than pull out of the mechanical joint when subjected to tensile forces or pressure.

2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this part of ISO 10838. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications
do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 10838 are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated
references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.

ISO 7-1:1994, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads — Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances
and designation.

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ISO 7-2:1999, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads — Part 2: Verification by means of
limit gauges.

ISO 1167:1996, Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids — Resistance to internal pressure — Test
method.

ISO 3458:1976, Assembled joints between fittings and polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes — Test of leakproofness
under internal pressure.

ISO 3503:1976, Assembled joints between fittings and polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes — Test of leakproofness
under internal pressure when subjected to bending.

ISO 4065:1996, Thermoplastics pipes — Universal wall thickness table.

ISO 4437:1997, Buried polyethylene (PE) pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels — Metric series — Specifications.

ISO 6447:1983, Rubber seals — Joint rings used for gas supply pipes and fittings — Specification for material.

ISO 8085-1:—1), Polyethylene fittings for use with polyethylene pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels — Metric
series — Specifications — Part 1: Fittings for socket fusion using heated tools.

ISO 8085-2:—1), Polyethylene fittings for use with polyethylene pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels — Metric
series — Specifications — Part 2: Spigot fittings for butt or socket fusion using heated tools and spigot fittings for
use with electrofusion fittings.

ISO 8085-3:—1), Polyethylene fittings for use with polyethylene pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels — Metric
series — Specifications — Part 3: Electrofusion fittings.

ISO 9080:—2), Plastics piping and ducting systems — Determination of the long-term hydrostatic strength of
thermoplastics materials in pipe form by extrapolation.

ISO 12162:1995, Thermoplastics materials for pipes and fittings for pressure applications — Classification and
designation — Overall service (design) coefficient.

EN 837-1:1996, Pressure gauges — Part 1: Bourdon tube pressure gauges — Dimensions, metrology,
requirements and testing.

EN 12117:1997, Plastics piping systems — Fittings, valves and ancillaries — Determination of gaseous flow
rate/pressure drop relationships.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this part of ISO 10838, the following terms and definitions apply:

3.1
maximum operating pressure
maximum pressure at which a system can be operated continuously under normal conditions

3.2
mechanical fitting
fitting for assembling PE pipes with each other or with a metal pipe or fitting, which includes one or more
compression zones to provide pressure integrity, leaktightness and resistance to end loads

1) To be published.
2) To be published. (Revision of ISO/TR 9080:1992)
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3.3
full-end-load resistance
combination of component and joint design and characteristics such that under any load condition the pipe will fail
first

3.4
stiffener insert
rigid internal tubular stiffener that provides permanent support for the PE pipe to prevent creep in the pipe wall
under radial compressive forces

3.5
grip ring
ring that holds the PE pipes in place and prevents pull-out from the fitting

NOTE In some cases, the stiffener insert also constitutes a grip ring.

3.6
batch of fittings
specified and marked quantity of fittings of given type and dimensions

3.7
initial type test
test performed to prove that the material, a component or an assembly, after it has been designed or the design
modified, conforms to the requirements given in a standard

3.8
minimum bore
smallest internal diameter, di, measured at any cross-section of the fitting assembly

3.9
fitting assembly
complete joint assembly, consisting of a PE pipe jointed, by means of a mechanical pipe-jointing system, to another
PE pipe or to a metal pipe or fitting

3.10
virgin material
thermoplastics material in the form of granules or powder which has not been previously processed other than for
compounding and to which no reprocessable or recyclable materials have been added

3.11
reprocessable material
thermoplastics material, prepared from clean unused rejected pipes, fittings or valves, produced in a
manufacturer's plant by a process such as injection-moulding or extrusion, which will be reprocessed in the same
plant

NOTE Such material may include trimmings from the production of such pipes, fittings and valves.

3.12
accuracy class
ápressure gaugeñ the maximum permissible error of the gauge, expressed as a percentage of the measurement
range

4 Symbols and abbreviated terms

CTL constant tensile load

di the minimum inside diameter of a fitting assembly

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MOP maximum operating pressure

MRS minimum required strength (ISO 12162)

PE polyethylene

S the cross-sectional area of a pipe wall, in square millimetres, calculated using the measured average
outside diameter and the minimum wall thickness

SDR standard dimension ratio (ISO 4065)

Tmax the maximum temperature to which a fitting and pipe may be exposed during normal operation

Tmin the minimum temperature to which a fitting and pipe may be exposed during normal operation

I the stress in the wall of a pipe

5 Materials

5.1 General

The materials from which the fitting components are made shall be such that the level of performance of these
components shall at least be equal to that specified for the PE pipe connected to the fitting. Materials in contact
with the PE pipe shall not prevent the pipe from conforming to its specification (for example ISO 4437).

Components exposed to corrosive conditions shall be of corrosion-resistant material or protected against corrosion.

If a lubricant has to be used for assembly, it is recommended that the material supplier be consulted on the
suitability of lubricants for assembly. In contact with such a lubricant, the assembly shall conform to the
requirements of this part of ISO 10838, and to ISO 4437 for the PE pipes used.

5.2 Metal components

Metal bodies and other metal components shall conform to the relevant ISO standards. Other standards may be
used in cases where suitable ISO standards do not exist. In all cases, fitness for purpose of the components shall
be established.

5.3 Plastics materials

5.3.1 General

Determination of a long-term hydrostatic strength is critical in the selection of plastics materials as it is the first step
in designing plastics fittings that will last the lifetime of PE piping that they connect.

Plastics materials for components intended to be pressure-containing and subject to continuous stress, either in
hoop or tension, shall have an ISO material classification. The classification of thermoplastics materials shall be
determined in accordance with ISO 12162; the extrapolation method for the long-term hydrostatic strength is given
in ISO 9080. The classification of other plastics materials shall be obtained with the same extrapolation method,
except that failure data may be obtained from tensile bars, plane-strain specimens and actual fitting specimens.

Materials in long-term contact with natural gas of line quality and/or LPG vapour shall conform to the requirements
of this part of ISO 10838.

Materials shall have a demonstrated resistance to environmental stress cracking when exposed, under stress, to
chemical compounds encountered in, or external to, gas piping systems, and a demonstrated resistance to
bacteriological decomposition. Such compounds include, but are not limited to, ice-thawing chemicals, fertilizers,
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insecticides, herbicides, leak-detection fluids, acids, bases and antifreeze solutions used to thaw frozen lines.
Liquids such as antifreeze agents, odorants and hydrocarbons are known to have deleterious effects on some
plastics, particularly under service conditions.

Pressure-bearing components shall be produced from virgin materials, reprocessable material or a combination of
virgin and reprocessable material. Only clean reprocessable material generated from a manufacturer’s own
production of fittings to this part of ISO 10838 may be used, and it shall be derived from the same resin as used for
the relevant production.

5.3.2 Polyethylene materials

Extruded polyethylene parts of jointing systems shall conform to the requirements of ISO 4437. The PE material
shall have a minimum classification of MRS 8.

Injection-moulded polyethylene parts of jointing systems shall conform to the requirements of ISO 8085-1,
ISO 8085-2 or ISO 8085-3, as applicable. The PE material shall have a minimum classification of MRS 8.

Pressure-bearing plastics components which are not covered by one of the parts of ISO 8085 or by ISO 4437 shall
conform to the requirements of ISO 10838-3.

5.4 Elastomers

Elastomeric sealing components shall conform to the requirements of ISO 6447.

5.5 Other materials

Other materials, not covered by 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4, conforming to 5.1 may be used, provided that the fittings conform
to this part of ISO 10838.

6 Individual fittings

6.1 Design and construction

The fitting shall be capable of field assembly on a PE pipe conforming to ISO 4437 within a temperature range of
- 5 °C to + 40 °C. If special mechanical assembly tools are required, they shall be supplied by the manufacturer of
the fitting.

NOTE 1 The fittings should have sufficiently large bearing surfaces to avoid deformation during assembly. The fitting and
tools should be designed to avoid any weakening which influences the performance of the joint assembly.

The fitting assembled with PE pipes conforming to ISO 4437 shall meet the requirements of this part of ISO 10838,
irrespective of the pipe material and the pipe dimension tolerances, provided these are within the tolerance range
given in ISO 4437.

A stiffener insert, which shall be rigid and shall not be a split tube, shall be used in conjunction with the fitting.

Except for pre-assembled fittings, this stiffener shall be provided with a means to control its position in the pipe.

The stiffener shall provide support over the entire compression area and there shall be no longitudinal
displacement of the stiffener after assembly. A fitting shall have only one stiffener insert for each combination of
diameter and SDR series of the pipe with which it is assembled.

The pressure drop across the fitting shall be kept to a minimum.

The fitting shall not induce twisting of the PE pipe during assembly.

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The fitting shall include, if required by design, a means for anchoring an anti-shear sleeve.

PE pipes shall not be machined (for example for threading or grooving purposes).

6.2 Appearance

Fitting components shall not show any signs of surface defects or inclusions that would prevent conformity to this
part of ISO 10838.

6.3 Fittings with socket fusion ends

Socket fusion ends shall conform to ISO 8085-1.

6.4 Fittings with spigot ends

PE spigot ends shall conform to ISO 8085-2.

6.5 Fittings with electrofusion sockets

PE electrofusion sockets shall conform to ISO 8085-3.

6.6 Threads

Threads on metal ends shall conform to ISO 7-1.

6.7 Dimensions and tolerances of metal components

Metal components shall be manufactured with such dimensions and within such tolerances as will permit their use
with polyethylene pipes conforming to ISO 4437.

The dimensions shall also be such that connections with these pipes conform to the requirements of this part of
ISO 10838.

6.8 Dimensions and tolerances of PE components

The minimum wall thickness of any load-bearing PE component shall be such that the performance of the fitting is
equivalent to that of the PE pipes with which the fitting is designed to be used.

The dimensions shall be such that connections with these pipes fulfil the requirements of this part of ISO 10838.

6.9 Minimum bore

The minimum internal bore diameter di shall be stated by the manufacturer in his technical data sheet.

7 Test pieces
The tests specified in this part of ISO 10838 shall be carried out on fitting assemblies constructed by the fitting
manufacturer or assembled by the user in accordance with the manufacturer’s written assembly instructions,
including lubricants if required in the manufacturer’s instructions.

If the mechanical fitting has to be assembled by the user, the test piece shall be assembled at - 5 °C and at
+ 40 °C, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Half of the fitting assemblies shall be assembled at
- 5 °C, the other half at + 40 °C. Each half of the fitting assemblies shall undergo the test cycles described in 8.1 to
8.4.
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8 Test requirements

8.1 Leaktightness test

When a fitting assembly, assembled in accordance with clause 7, is tested in accordance with 9.1, it shall be
leaktight.

8.2 Leaktightness with bending and temperature cycling

The fitting shall be assembled in accordance with clause 7.

When tested in accordance with 9.2, the assembly shall not leak either before or after the test.

8.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing

8.3.1 When a fitting assembly, assembled in accordance with clause 7, is tested in accordance with 9.3.1, none
of the following shall occur:

a) damage or permanent deformation of the fitting assembly to an extent which would prevent conformity to this
part of ISO 10838;

b) pull-out of the pipe;

c) leakage during a leaktightness test after the tensile test [see 9.3.1.3.2, item d)].

8.3.2 When a fitting assembly, assembled in accordance with clause 7, is tested in accordance with 9.3.2, none
of the following shall occur:

a) damage or permanent deformation of the fitting assembly to an extent which would prevent conformity to this
part of ISO 10838;

b) pull-out of the pipe;

c) leakage during a leaktightness test after the tensile test (see 9.3.2).

Displacement of trapped air from the free space within the fitting assembly, i.e. seal burping, shall not be
considered leakage.

If some components of the fitting cannot be tested at 80 °C, another temperature level shall be chosen, taking into
account the long-term hydrostatic regression curves (for example ISO 9080 for the temperature chosen).

8.4 Hydrostatic strength

When assembled in accordance with clause 7 and tested in accordance with 9.4, the assembly shall not leak.

8.5 Determination of gaseous flow rate/pressure drop relationship

The air flow rate at ambient temperature corresponding to a pressure drop across the fitting of 0,5 mbar3) , as
measured when the fitting assembly is tested in accordance with 9.5, shall be declared in the technical data sheet.

8.6 Sturdiness of metallic female threads

The socket shall show no signs of damage or cracking after being mounted on a plug gauge as described in 9.6.

3) 1 bar = 105 N/m2 = 0,1 MPa

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The assembly shall remain leaktight.

9 Test methods

9.1 Leaktightness testing

Leaktightness testing shall be carried out in conformity with ISO 3458 with the exception that air or an inert gas
shall be used as the pressurizing fluid instead of water. Testing shall be carried out at a temperature of (23 ± 2) °C
in the following sequence: a test at a pressure of 25 mbar and a second test at a pressure corresponding to
1,5 MOP as declared by the manufacturer in the technical data sheet but a minimum of 6 bar.

9.2 Leaktightness with bending and temperature cycling

The test procedure shall be as follows:

a) Carry out a test in accordance with ISO 3503 on a fitting that has been completely mounted on straight PE
pipes (the fitting assembly shall fulfil the requirements given in 8.1).

b) Subject the fitting assembly, under an internal pressure of 6 bar, to 10 successive complete temperature
cycles. Use one of the following cycles:

1) Two temperature-regulated chambers:

i) place the fitting assembly in the first chamber at Tmax and leave it there for at least 2,5 h;

ii) transfer the fitting assembly to the second chamber at Tmin; the minimum transfer time shall be 0,5 h
and the maximum 1 h;

iii) leave the fitting assembly in the second chamber at Tmin for at least 2,5 h;

iv) transfer the fitting assembly to the first chamber at Tmax; the minimum transfer time shall be 0,5 h and
the maximum 1 h;

v) return to i).

2) One temperature-regulated chamber:

i) increase the temperature of the chamber to Tmax at a minimum rate of 1 °C/min;

ii) maintain at Tmax for at least 2 h;

iii) reduce the temperature to Tmin at a minimum rate of 1 °C/min;

iv) maintain at Tmin for at least 2 h;

v) return to i).

In cases of dispute, the two-chamber cycle shall be used.

c) After the test, check the fitting assembly for leaks at (23 ± 2) °C (see 8.1).

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9.3 Leaktightness after tensile testing

9.3.1 Tensile testing under constant load, followed by tensile testing at constant speed at 23 °C

9.3.1.1 Principle

A fitting assembly is first subjected to a specified longitudinal stress by the application of a constant load, and
subsequently to extension at a specified constant speed until the pipe yields. The leaktightness is verified at the
end of the test.

9.3.1.2 Apparatus

a) A room which can be maintained at (23 ± 2) °C.

b) A tensile-testing machine or other equipment sufficiently powerful to allow tests to be carried out up to the yield
point of the PE pipe. The machine shall be capable of sustaining, between its clamping jaws, a constant force
with a maximum variation of 2 % and a constant speed of 25 mm/min.

c) Devices for clamping a fitting assembly in place.

d) A force-measurement device capable of checking conformity to item b).

e) A stopwatch or similar timing device.

f) A class 1,6 recording manometer (0 mbar to 60 mbar) as specified in EN 837-1, or a contacting manometer.

g) A compressed-air supply (50 mbar).

h) A set of pipes equipped with valves which can be used to connect the fitting assembly to the manometer and
the pressure supply or to isolate the fitting assembly/manometer unit from the pressure supply.

9.3.1.3 Procedure

9.3.1.3.1 For each fitting, use PE pipe of length (not counting the fitting and the clamping jaws) equivalent to at
least two times the nominal outside diameter of the pipe, but a maximum of 250 mm.

Reinforce by means of a stiffener insert the free ends of the pipes that are to be clamped in the jaws of the tensile-
testing machine.

Attach seals to the free ends of the pipes so that the fitting assembly will remain leaktight at a pressure of 25 mbar.
It shall be possible to connect one of these ends to the pressure supply.

Condition the fitting assembly for 2 h at (23 ± 2) °C.

Clamp the ends of the fitting assembly in the jaws of the tensile-testing machine such that the line of action of the
force is along the axis of the pipe.

Connect the fitting assembly to the pressure supply and introduce a pressure of 25 mbar into the assembly.

Isolate the fitting assembly from the pressure supply and check the leaktightness of the assembly.

9.3.1.3.2 Load the test assembly as follows:

a) Apply gradually, within a time period of (5 ± 1) min, a tensile force to the fitting assembly until a force F
corresponding to a stress of 12 MPa in the wall of the pipe has been obtained, F being calculated, in newtons,
using the following equation:

F=SI
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where

I is the stress (12 MPa);

S is the cross-sectional area of the pipe wall, in square millimetres, calculated using the measured
average outside diameter and the minimum wall thickness.

b) Leave the fitting assembly under this force, kept constant to within ± 2 %, for 1 h.

If during this period the pipe yields, repeat the test, using a new assembly if necessary.

c) Increase the tensile force using a cross-head speed of (25 ± 1) mm/min until yield of the PE pipe occurs,
unless the free PE pipe length is greater than twice the nominal outside diameter, in which case increase the
cross-head speed proportionally.

d) Reduce the tensile force to zero, and then pressurize the assembly to 25 mbar air pressure and check the
leaktightness of the assembly.

9.3.2 Tensile testing under constant load at 80 °C

For each fitting, use PE pipe of length (not counting the fitting and the clamping jaws) equivalent to at least two
times the nominal outside diameter of the pipe, but a maximum of 250 mm.

Mount the fitting assembly in a fixture capable of applying a constant longitudinal tensile force to the pipe(s) and
fitting. The fitting shall be held in such a way that no distortion or support of any of the fitting components can
occur.

Suspend the fitting assembly, subjected to a longitudinal force (end load) in accordance with Table 1 for SDR 11
and SDR 17,6 pipes at (80 ± 5) °C applied gradually within a time period of (5 ± 1) min and then maintained for
500 h.

After completion of the 500 h constant tensile load (CTL) test, condition the fitting assembly for 24 h at (23 ± 2) °C,
then conduct a leaktightness test in accordance with 8.1 at a pressure of 25 mbar for 24 h followed by a further
24 h at 6 bar.

Table 1 — End loads for SDR 11 and SDR 17,6 pipes

End load
Size
N
mm
SDR 17,6 SDR 11

16 350 430
20 450 560
25 570 730
32 750 960
40 950 1 480
50 1 500 2 300
63 2 350 3 650

NOTE End load values are approximately half of the yield strength of the pipe
at 80 °C.

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9.4 Hydrostatic strength at 80 °C

Conduct the test in accordance with ISO 1167 using a test temperature of (80 ± 1) °C and with the fitting assembly
unrestrained during the test.

Apply a hydraulic pressure corresponding to a pipe wall stress of 4 MPa (PE 80) or 5 MPa (PE 100) to the fitting
assembly for 1 000 h.

Monitor the tightness of the assembly during this period.

Displacement of entrapped air from the free space within the fitting assembly, i.e. seal burping, shall not be
considered leakage.

If some components of the fitting cannot be tested at 80 °C, another temperature level shall be chosen, taking into
account the long-term hydrostatic regression curves (for example ISO 9080 for the temperature chosen).

9.5 Determination of gaseous flow rate/pressure drop relationship

Conduct the test in accordance with EN 12117.

9.6 Sturdiness of internal threads

Screw the fitting on to a tapered plug gauge in accordance with ISO 7-2 and tighten it by hand. Then tighten the
fitting up to the applicable torque given in Table 2 using the appropriate tool.

No lubricant shall be used for this test.

Table 2 — Torque for testing internal threads

Torque
Size
N×m
mm
Steel and cast iron Copper alloy

16 85 50
20 150 80
25 235 115
32 385 150
40 600 175
50 800 210
63 1 000 250

Check the fitting assembly for leaks by testing in accordance with 8.1.

10 Marking

10.1 General

The body of the fitting shall carry permanent markings, for example produced by moulding or by indent marking,
which shall remain visible after assembly and shall include the minimum information specified in 10.2 and 10.3.

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10.2 Permanent marking (e.g. by moulding or indent marking on the body of the fitting)

a) the manufacturer's name and/or trademark;

b) the manufacturing batch number and/or date;

c) manufacturer’s information for providing traceability.

The marking shall not affect the part to an extent that would prevent conformity of the fitting to this part of 10838.

10.3 Permanent marking on the fitting or on a label

a) a traceability code in accordance with the relevant standards;

b) the material properties and dimensions of the PE pipe to which the fitting is designed to be connected;

c) the assembly torque (if specified);

d) the size of metal pipe to which the fitting is designed to be connected (DN);

e) the designation of the plastics material, if necessary;

f) any other useful information for assembly of the fitting.

11 Packaging and storage

Fittings shall be packaged in bulk, or individually protected where necessary in order to prevent deterioration.

The stiffener insert shall be secured in the package to the main body of the fitting.

Where necessary, fittings shall be packaged in plastic bags and placed in cardboard boxes or cartons.

The plastic bags and/or cardboard boxes or cartons shall bear at least one label with the following information:

a) the manufacturer's name;

b) the type of fitting and its dimensions;

c) the date of manufacture;

d) the number of units in the box;

e) any special storage conditions and storage-time limits.

The manufacturer’s written assembly instructions shall be included in the package.

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