ISO 4437: 1997(E)

Requirements / Test Features / parameters /

Characteristics Clause No.
methods

Scope 1 Refer Clause 1

Resin
NA
manufacturer

Nominal Size 6.2 (Table 3) 16 mm to 630 mm

For Dia 16mm to 630 mm - SDR 17.6 and SDR
Wall thickness 6.3 (Table 4,5)
11.
Operating
NA
temperature

Maximum
3.3.2 MOP= 20MRS / (C(SDR-1))
operating pressure

The compound from which the pipe is produced

Polyethyelene shall be polyethylene which shall be made by
4
Compound additives which is uniformly dispersed. The pipe
shall be made of virgin , reprocessable material

Colour NA

PE 80 - MRS of (8 X 9.99) MPa, PE 100 -

Material class (ISO
4.6 (Table 2 ) MRS of ( 10 X 11.19) Mpa; Lower confidence
12162)
limit 20 deg C, 50 years , 97.5% .

Characteristics of
4.5 (Table 1)
PE compounds
Colour NA
Conventional
Density of the 930 Kg / m3 (ISO 1183,ISO1872/1)
compound
Conventional
Density of the
NA
basePolymer(Uncol
oured)
Melt Mass Flow 20 % of value nominated by compound producer.
4.5(Table 1)
Rate (MFR) (ISO 1133)
Thermal
stability(Oxidation 4.5(Table 1) >20 minutes;at 200 deg C, ( ISO/TR 10837)
Induction time)

Pigment
dispersion(For
4.5(Table 1) Grade 3 ,(ISO 13949)
non-Black
Compound Only)

Volatile content at
4.5(Table 1) 350 mg / kg; as per requirements of Annexure A.
extrusion

Only applicable if the compound doesnot conform

to the requirement of for Volatile Content.In case of
Water content 4.5(Table 1) dispute the requirement for water content shall be
acceptable 300 mg / kg; as per requirements of
ASTM D 4019.

Carbon black
4.5(Table 1) 2.0%< X <2.5% (m/m), (ISO 6961)
content

The test Cited under characteristic of PE compound

Quality Control Annexure D and mechanical characteristic of pipe shall be
considered as type test.

Carbon black
dispersion( for
4.5(Table 1) 3 Grade.
black ompound
Only)

NA

Resistance to gas 80 deg C ,2 Mpa for >20 hrs, as per requirement of

4.5 (Table 1)
constituents Annexture B

Annexure E
Squeeze off Test Details as mendioned in Annexure
(Informative)
Resistance to
weathering (for
non-black pipe After weathering the requirement for thermal
only). Physical 7(Table 6) stability.HS(165h/80deg C)and elongation at break
Characteristic of shall be met to E >3.5GJ/m2
the pipe.(Non-
Black Compound)
De-cohesion of an
NA
electrofusion joint
80 C Hydrostatic
strength (un- NA Refer For HS test
notched)

Yield strength and

NA
elongation at break
Refer For yield strenght and elognation
80 C Hydrostatic
strength after NA
squeeze off
Hydraulic
characteristic NA
,Notched
Fusibility fo
Electrofusion
socket joint
20C Hydrostatic
NA
strength
Thermal stability
7(Table 6) Same as above
to oxidation

80C Hydrostatic
strength after offset NA
butt fusion

Thermal stability As mentioned above

Tensile yield
Same as above
strenght
Nominal dia. Dn 250 mm . The critical pressure in
Full scale test(FS) shall be greater than or equal to
the value of the MOP of the system multiplied by
Resistance to rapid 1.5(ISO 13478)
crack 4.5(Table 1)
propogation(RCP) Wall thickness en 15 mm. The critical pressure in
the S4 test shall be greater than the value of the
MOP of the system divided by 2.4(ISO 13477)

Resistance to slow
For en > 5mm.At 80 deg C 0.8 Mpa (PE 80) and 80
crack growth (en 4.5(Table1)
deg C 0.92 Mpa for 165 hrs , (ISO 13479) (PE 100)
5mm)

Any change in the choice of material affecting the quality shall require a new
qualification of the pipe according to Table 6

Conventional
Density of the
compound
Conventional
Density of the
basePolymer(Uncol
oured)
Melt Mass Flow
Rate (MFR)
Oxidation
Induction time

Same as Already Mentioned

Pigment dispersion
Volatile content
Water content Same as Already Mentioned
Carbon black
content (Only for
black Compound)
Colour
Type Testing of
Compound
Resistance to gas
Condensate
Resistance to
weathering

Resistance to rapid
crack propogation
(e15 mm)

Hydrostatic
pressure resistance
Same as mentioned Below
at 80 C for
1000hrs
Hydrostatic
pressure resistance
Same as mentioned below
at 20 C for
100hrs
Squeeze off test NA
Resistance to slow
crack growth
(Notched pipe test)
dn: 110mm to
180mm SDR11 Same as already Mentioned

Fusion
Compatibility(ISO
13953)
Classification
Acceptance Test NA

When viewed without magnification, the internal

and external surface shall be smooth,clean and free
Appearance 5 from scoring,cavities and other surface defects
which may affect pipe performance.The pipe ends
shall be cut cleanly and square to the axis of pipe.

The dimensions of pipe shall be measured not less

Measuring
6.1 than 24 Hrs after manufacturing in accordance with
temperature
ISO 3126 after being conditioned for atleast 4 Hrs.
 The mean outside dia. And ovality and their
tolerances .(for close tolerance pipe Grade B
Dimensional
6.2 tolerance shall apply,and for other pipes Grade A
stability
tolerance ,where these tolerance grade shall
conform to ISO 11922/1.
Mechanical
characteristic of 7 (Table 6) NA
the Pipe

PE 80 -9.0 Mpa(Induced stress), PE 100-12.4MPa

(Failure time 100h) 20 C

PE 80 - 4.6 MPa, PE 100 - 5.5 Mpa(Induced Stress)

Hydrostatic (Failure time 165 h) 80 C
strengh (Test 7(Table 6)
method ISO 1167). PE 80 - 4.0 MPa, PE 100- 5.0 Mpa(Induced Test)
(Failure time 1000 h); 80C

If a ductile Failure Occurs before the required

minimum time, a lower stress may be selected and
minimum test time shall be obtained from table 7

Elognation at
7(Table 6) >350%, ISO 6259/3
break
Nominal dia. Dn 250 mm . The critical pressure in
Full scale test(FS) shall be greater than or equal to
the value of the MOP of the system multiplied by
Resistance to rapid 1.5(ISO 13478)
crack 4.5(Table 1)
propogation(RCP) Wall thickness en 15 mm. The critical pressure in
the S4 test shall be greater than the value of the
MOP of the system divided by 2.4(ISO 13477)

Resistance to slow
For en > 5mm.At 80 deg C 0.8 MPa and 80 deg C
crack growth (en 4.5(Table1)
0.92 Mpa for 165 hrs , (ISO 13479)
5mm)

Physical
characteristics of Table 8
the pipe

Conventional
Table 8 >930 Kg/m2 (Base polymer)
density
200 deg C for 20 min as per requirement of
Thermal stability Table 8
ISO/TR/10837

1. Change in MFR by processing <20% for 190 deg

Melt Mass Flow
Table 8 C,2. 30% of the value nominated by the pipe
Rate (MFR)
manufacturer for 190deg C.

< 3% no effect on surface at 110 deg C,

Heat reversion Table 8
ISO2505/1,ISO2505/2.

Marking
 Marking details should be such that marking do not
initiate any crack or other type of failure and in
such way that with normal storage.weathering on
Marking details 9.1
processing and the permissible method of
installation and use, legibility shall be maintained
for pipe.

No. of strips and

NA
spacing

The color of the printed information shall be differ

Color of print 9.2
from the basic coloring of product.

The quality and size of the marking shall be such

Size of marking 9.3
that it is easily legible without magnification.

1.Manufacturer name or trade mark. 2Internal fluid.

3.Dimension. 4.SDR (dn >40 mm). 5.Material and
9.4 ( Table 9)
designation. 6.Production period (Date,Day).
7.Referance to number of standerd.
9.5 Marking shall not weaken the pipe.

Minimum data for 9.6 The lengh of the pipe may be indicated on the coil.
marking

frequency of the printing shall be at intervels of

9.7
not greater than 1m.

Composition of
NA
Natural Gas
U V Stabilizer NA
Anti Oxidant NA
Tolerences NA

Nominal Diameter NA

Wall Thickness NA
Out of Square
NA
Tolerances of End

Ovality NA
Coil Dimension NA

Maximum
Allowable
NA
HydrostaticDesign
stress
Rapid crack
propogation NA
Requirement

Fusion
NA
Compatibility

Pellet Geometry NA
Batch Release
NA
testing

Process
NA
Verification testing
 MGL SPECIFICATION
Characteristics Clause No. Requirements / Test Features / parameters / methods

Scope 1 Refer Clause, Shall be as per ISO 4437:2007

Fina Finathene 3802Y-CF

BP Rigidex PC2040
Borealis ME 3441
Resin manufacturer 3.2
Repsol 3802 SC
Solvay ELTEX TUB-172, PE-80

Nominal O.D. range 1 20 mm to 180 mm

Wall thickness 4.2 Table 3

Operating temperatures 1 Shall be bet. +10 C to + 40 C

Operating
pressures(Annexure B Table 1 4 bar(g)
1)

Reprocess able material shall not be used for the production

Polyethyelene Compound 3.3
of gas pipe

Pigmented yellow within the range 10E50, 10E53 and

Colour 3.1
10E55 of BS 5252: 1976.

Material classification
3.5 PE 80 - MRS of (8 X 9.99) Mpa ; MRS 8 Mpa
andLong term strenght

Characteristics of PE
Clause 3.4
compounds
Colour 3.1 As mentioned Above

Conventional Density of the

NA (need not be Included)
compound

Conventional Density of the >930 Kg/m3 (base polymer) at 23C as per ISO 1872 ; ISO
3.4(Table1)
basePolymer(Uncoloured) 1183

20 % of value nominated by compound producer. (ISO

Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR) 3.4(Table1)
1133)
Thermal stability 3.4(Table1) >20 min ; at 200 deg C, ( ISO 11357-6:2008)

Pigment dispersion NA (Needs to be Included)

Volatile content 3.4(Table1) 350 mg / kg ; as perAppendix 1.

Water content 3.4(Table1) 300 mg / kg ; as per BS EN 12118:1998

Carbon black content (Only

NA (PE 100)
for black Compound)

Quality Control NA (Phase Approval Test)

Carbon black dispersion NA (PE 100)

Performance Characteristics

Resistance to gas 80 deg C ,2 Mpa for >20 hrs, as per requirement of

3.4(Table1)
Constituent Appendix A

Hydrostatic Test Following Unnotched ; Length 8d ; Appendix E ; Shall Comply

8.2.3
Squeeze off Test Hydrostatic test at 80C

Resistance to weathering
(one size dn:110mm to 8.3 ; 14.2 (Phase 2)Table 9.
180mm SDR11) Yellow PE80

De-cohesion of an
NA
electrofusion joint

80 C Hydrostatic strength
NA
(un-notched)

Tensile Yield strength Clause 14.2 ; Table 9

80 C Hydrostatic strength
Clause 14.2 ; Table 9
after squeeze off

Hydraulic characteristic
NA
,Notched

Fusibility for Electrofusion

Clause 14.2 ; Table 9
socket joint

20C Hydrostatic
Clause 14.2 ; Table 9
strength
Thermal stability to
Clause 14.2 ; Table 9
oxidation
80C Hydrostatic strength
after offset butt Clause 14.2 ; Table 9 Shall be carried under Performance
8.2.5
fusion(Performance test too. 90mm as per Appendix F
Requirement)
When tested in accordance with ISO 11357-6: 2008,
Oxidation induction time 6 oxidation induction time shall be not less than 20 minutes
at 200 0C.

Tensile yield strenght 8.1 shall not be Less tha 15 Mpa

Resistance to rapid crack NA (To be done for distribution system where MOP>4 and dn 90mm or
propogation(RCP) Full-scale Mop>0.1 bar and dn 250mm ).
or S4 test (e15 mm) Thus need not be included.As per ISO 4473

Resistance to slow crack Slow crack growth propogation as per ISO 13479:1996 is expressed in terms of
growth (Notched pipe test) time of failure in a hydrostatic pressure test on a pipe with machined longitudinal
dn: 110mm to 180mm notches in the outside surface for wall thickness > 5mm (which is already
SDR11 mentioned as hydrostatic test for Notched pipe for Dia> 63mm) .

Coiled or drummed pipe (50 metres minimum length) shall

Type Approval Testing 4.3 be stored at ambient temperature for seven days prior to
testing.

Conventional Density of the

compound

Conventional Density of the

basePolymer(Uncoloured)

Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR)

Mentioned as above
Oxidation Induction time
 Mentioned as above

Pigment dispersion
Volatile content
Water content
Carbon black content (Only
for black Compound)

Colour
NA

Resistance to gas
Same as Above
Condensate
Resistance to weathering Same as Above

Resistance to rapid crack

Same As above
propogation (e15 mm)
Hoop stress x,y
Phase 1:Long Term strnght Shall not fail for less than 2500 and 5000 Hrs
at 20 C Hoop
8.2.2 stress z Shall not
Phase 2:Long fail for less than 10000 Hrs
term Strenght at 20C
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance at 20 C for 8.2.4 shall be subjected to 10Mpa as per ISO 1167
100hrs

Squeeze off test Same as above

Resistance to slow crack

growth (Notched pipe test)
Same as Above
dn: 110mm to 180mm
SDR11

Fusion Compatibility(ISO
Same as Above
13953)
Classification Same as above
Acceptance Test Mentioned in IS 14885.Can be included in the Specification
The appearance of any pipe shall be uniform in colour and
opacity.When viewed without magnification, the internal
and external surfaces shall be smooth, clean and free from
Appearance 3.1/4.1
scoring, cavities, and other surface defects, which affect the
pipe performance. The pipe ends shall be cut cleanly and
square to axis of the pipe.

Measuring temperature Mentioned as in separate tests

Dimensional stability As mentioned Above

Mechanical characteristic of the Pipe

Unnotched dia < 63mm.

8 bar,SDR 11 for not less than 1000hrs

9.2bar,SDR 11 for not less tha 165hrs

Hydrostatic strenght. 80 C 8.2.1

For notched, Dia63mm 8

bar,SDR 11 for not less than 1000hrs

9.2bar,SDR 11 for not less tha 165hrs

Shall not be less than 350 % ; ISO DIS 6259-1 (1997) or

Elognation at break 8.1
ISO DIS 6259-2 (1997)

Resistance to rapid crack

Same as Above
propogation(RCP)

Resistance to slow crack

growth (en > 5mm) Same as Above

Coiled pipe shall be maintained in its coiled form for not

less than seven days prior to sampling. Samples
Physical characteristics of
5.1 subsequently taken from coils shall be straightened. The
the pipe
samples shall be pre-Conditioned as per Annexure C.Table
-7

Conventional density Same as above

Thermal stability Same as above

Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR) Same as above

Circumferential reversion 7 Appendix D ,Table 3 , Table 4

Marking Clause 9
 All pipes shall be permanently and legibly marked along
their length with a legend, which shall be impressed to a
depth of between 0.02 mm and 0.15 mm.marking of coils
Marking details 9.1
(9.2) marking of pipe bundles (9.3)

Pipe not greater than 32 mm nominal size shall be marked

No. of strips and spacing 9.1 with a single strip and all other pipe sizes shall be marked
along two strips on opposite side of the pipe

Color of print 9.1 Black or Dark blue (for SDR 11)

3 mm for pipe not greater than 90 mm nominal size

Size of marking 9.1 5
mm for pipe greater than 90 mm nominal size
The manufacturer's identity
The words MAHANAGAR GAS
The alphanumeric
coding PE 80
The nominal outside diameter of the
pipe (in millimeters)
The letters mm
The letter SDR followed by the
Minimum data for marking 9.1 SDR of the pipe
Identification of the production line
and date of manufacture (this may be Achieved by the use
of a code)
The word GAS, three
times, at approximately equal intervals, per meter
A
sequential number, increasing at 1 m intervals along the
pipe between 000 and 999
Composition of Natural Gas Appendix A Refer Appendix A
U V Stabilizer NA ( can be included as per IS 14885:2001)
Anti Oxidant NA ( can be included as per IS 14885:2001)
Tolerences NA

Nominal Diameter 4.2 As per Table 3

Wall thickness 4.2 As per Table 3 ; ISO 1326:2005

20 to 90mm; Max out of square:-2
Out of Square Tolerances of
4.4
End Straight Pipes 180mm
:- ; Max out of square:- 3
75 Max. Ovality- 1+.008d
> 75 to >180 Max. Ovality-
0.02d
Ovality 4.3
Coiled Pipe :-
180mm Max Ovality 0.06d for SDR 11 and
0.15d For SDR 17.6
 As Per table 6 ; Max. External Surface Temp-35 C and
Coil Dimension 4.5
Max. Coil Dia. 3.2m

Maximum Allowable
NA
HydrostaticDesign stress

Rapid crack propogation

NA
Requirement

Fusion Compatibility(ISO
NA
13953)

Pellet Geometry NA

Batch Release testing NA

Process Verification testing NA

IS 4985-1988 (Amd No.1 Sept 1992) PVC pipes
Clause No. Requirements / Test Features / parameters / methods
1
2.1 (Table 1) 16mm to 630 mm dia pipe.
2.2 Measurement of c/s rounded off to next dia by 0.1mm
Measurement of circumferenceof pipe rounded off to next
2.3
by 0.1mm
Joining of pipe is done by heating one end of unplasticized
2.4
PVC pipe.
2.5.2 Acceptance test
3.1 Class 1:- 0.25 MPa (2.5 kg/cm2)
Class 2:- 0.4 MPa (4 kg/cm2)
Class 3:- 0.6 MPa (6 kg/cm2)
Class 4:- 1.0 MPa (10 kg/cm2)
5 Tolerance on Diameter (Table 1)
5.2 Table 1
5.2.1.1 Minimum wall thickness 6 mm or less.
5.2.1.2 Mimimum wall thickness greater than 6 mm. (table 2)
The mean outside dia ,outside dia at any point and wall
5.3
thickness or plumbing pipe.(Table 2).
6.1
The wall of the socket portion and wall of the plain pipe
shall not transmit more than 0.2 percent of the visible light
6.2
falling on them when tested in accordance with IS:12235
(part 3)-1986.

The pipe shall not have any detrimental effect on the

composition of the water flowing through them.When
tested by the method described in IS : 12235 (Part 4)-1986,
IS : 12235 (Part 10)-1986 and IS : 12235 (Part 11)-1986.
Any other toxic substances
6.3
extracted from the internal wall thickness shall not ecxeed
the following concentrations:
Lead (first extraction) 1.0 mg/litre (1.0 part per
million by mass), Lead (third
concentration) 0.3 mg/litre (0.3 part per million by mass).

Porpose of these test ,shall disclosed all the toxic

6.3.1
substances present.
6.4 Test is according to IS : 12235 (Part 5)-1986
Test is carried out for bell end pipe only.Method described
6.5
in IS : 12235 (Part 6)-1986.
6.6 Test method according to IS: 12235 (Part 7)-1986.
7
When subjected to internal hydrostatic pressure test in
accordance with procedure given in IS : 12235 (Part 8)-
7.1 1986, the pipe shall not burst during this test.The
temperature, duration of test and stresses for test shall
conform to requirement given in Table 4.

When tested by the method described in IS : 12235 (Part

7.2
9)-1986
The pipe shall be supplied in straight lengh of 4, 5 and 6
8.1
meters with tolerance of +10mm and -0mm.
9
Sampling procedure to be adopted and criteria for
9.1
conformity shall be given in appeendix A

A-1 Acceptance.
A-1.2 Lot
A-1.3 Ascertaining conformity of the lot
A-1.4 Visual and Dimensional Requirement.

The numbre of test sample to be taken from a lot shall

A-1.4.1 depend on the size of the lot and outside dia. Of PVC pipes,
shall be accordance with Table 5.
A-1.5 Reversion Test
 A-1.6 Stress Relief Test
A-1.7 Impact Strngth
A-1.8 Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Test (Acceptance Test)

The lot having been found satisfactory according to A-1.4,

A-1.8.1
A-1.5, A-1.6 and A-1.7 shall be subjected to this test.
A-1.8.4 (table 8) Number of Test and criteria for conformity
A-2.1 Suitability and performance of new composition.
A-2.1.1 Opacity
A-2.1.2 Test for Effect on water.
A-2.1.3 Test for resistance to sulphuric acid.
A-2.1.4 Internal Hydrostatic Pressure Test (Type Test)
Each pipe shall be clearly and idelibly marked at intervals
of not more than 3 metres in colour as indicated in 10.1.1 or
1.1.2. the marking shall show the following :
a. manufacturers name or trade
mark, b. Outside
10.1
diameter, c.Class
of pipe and pressure rating, d.
Batch number, and
e.The word 'plumbing' in the case of plumbing
pipes.
The information according to 10.1 and 10.2 shall be marked
in colour as indicated below for different classes of pipes:
Class 1:
Red;
10.1.1
Class 2: Blue ;
Class 3: Green;

Class 4: Yellow.
In case of Plumbing pipe the information given in 10.1 and
10.1.2
10.2 shall be in Pink colour.
10.2 Each pipe may also be marked with the Standerd Mark.
 GIS/PL2: PART 1:2006
Characteristics Clause No. Requirements / Test Features / parameters / methods Characteristics

Applicable to all unimodal, Bimodal(PE 80 and PE

Scope 1 Scope
100) and PE100 core material used for peelable pipes

Resin
NA Resin manufacturer
manufacturer

Nominal O.D.
NA Nominal O.D. range
range
Wall thickness NA Wall thickness

Operating Operating
4.6 Temperature of -20 C
temperatures temperatures
For PE 80
Operating 5.5
pressures(Annexur 4.6 bar for SDR11 Operating pressures
e B Table 1) 3 bar for SDR17.6
2 bar for SDR21/26 . MOP= 20MRS / (C(SDR-1))
The compound shall be made by adding to the
polyethylene base polymer only those additives
Polyethyelene Polyethyelene
4.3 necessary for the manufacture of pipes, fittings, valves
Compound Compound
as applicable, and for their fuse-ability,
storage and use .
1. The colour of the PE80 compound shall be shade
10E55 (yellow) 2. For pipes with a peelable skin, the
Colour 4.3.2 Colour
skin shall be shade 10E55 (yellow) in accordance with
BS 5252 or as close as reasonably practical

Compounds shall be designated by the type of

Material class (ISO
4.5 polyethylene material.For MRS 8 Mpa- PE 80 and Grade of material
12162)
MRS 10Mpa-PE 100

Characteristics of Characteristics of PE
4.3.3(Table 1) In The Form Of Granules/Pellets
PE compounds compounds
Colour 4.3.3.1(Table 1) Mentioned Above Colour
Conventional Conventional density of the compound with a
Conventional Density
Density of the 4.3.3.1(Table 1) maximum deviation of 3 kg/m3 of the declared
of the compound
compound value(Shall Confirm to BS En ISO 1183..-1,2,3)
Conventional Conventional Density
Conventional density of the compound with a
Density of the of the
4.3.3.1(Table 1) maximum deviation of 3 kg/m3 of the declared
basePolymer(Uncol basePolymer(Uncolou
value(Shall Confirm to BS En ISO 1183..-1,2,3)
oured) red)
Melt Mass Flow Nominated value of MFR Maximum deviation of 20
4.3.3.1(Table 1) Melt Mass Flow Rate
Rate (MFR) % of the declared value (ISO 1133)
Oxidation
4.3.3.1(Table 1) >20 minutes;at 200 deg C, (BS EN 728) Thermal Stability
Induction time

Pigment dispersion 4.3.3.1(Table 1) Grade 3. ISO18553 Pigment dispersion

Volatile Matter
Volatile content 4.3.3.1(Table 1) 350 mg / kg BS EN 12099 Cotent(Performance
characteristic)

Water content 4.3.3.1(Table 1) 300 mg / kg BS EN 12118 or ISO 760 Water content

Carbon black Carbon black content

2.0 % (by mass) to 2.5 % (by mass). Shall Confirm to
content (Only for 4.3.3.1(Table 1) (Only for black
6964
black Compound) Compound)

PE Compound
Quality Control NA
Quality Evaluation

Carbon black Carbon black

4.3.3.1(Table 1) Grade 3. ISO18553
dispersion dispersion

Characteristics of
4.3.3.2(Table 1) In The Form Of Pipe
PE compounds
For 3 Samples. 80 C Circumferential(Hoop Stress)
Resistance to gas Resistance to gas
4.3.3.2(Table 1) stress for 20 Hrs. Pipe shall not fail.Conditioning for
Condensate Condensate
1500Hrs in air at 23 C. ISO 1167

Squeeze off Test NA Squeeze off Test

Resistance to
weathering (one
Resistance to
size dn:110mm to 4.3.3.2(Table 1)
weathering
180mm SDR11)
Yellow PE80

De-cohesion of an De-cohesion of an
4.3.3.2(Table 1) >66.7% ductile failure as per ISO 13954,11413
electrofusion joint electrofusion joint
80 C Hydrostatic
At 80 C. Shall meet requirement as per Table 4C.ISO 80 C Hydrostatic
strength (un- 4.3.3.2(Table 1)
1167 strength (un-notched)
notched)

Yield strength and PE80 Yield stress 15 Mpa Elognation 500 % PE100
4.3.3.2(Table 1) Tensile Test
elongation at break Yield stress 20 Mpa Elognation 500 %
80 C Hydrostatic 80 C Hydrostatic
strength after 4.3.3.2(Table 1) As above for 80 C hydrostatic strength strength after squeeze
squeeze off off
Hydraulic Hydraulic
characteristic NA characteristic
,Notched ,Notched
Fusibility fo Fusibility fo
Electrofusion NA Electrofusion socket
socket joint joint
20C Hydrostatic 20C Hydrostatic
4.3.3.2(Table 1) At 20 C for 100Hrs pipe shall not fail as per ISO 1167
strenght strength
Thermal stability Thermal stability to
to oxidation oxidation

80C Hydrostatic 80C Hydrostatic

strength after offset 4.3.3.2(Table 1) As above for 80 C hydrostatic strength strength after offset
butt fusion butt fusion

Thermal stability Thermal stability

Tensile yield
Same as above Tensile yield strenght
strenght

Resistance to rapid Resistance to rapid

crack crack
Critical pressure, Pc PcFS2.0 MOP with PcFS = 3.6
propogation(RCP) 4.3.3.2(Table 1) propogation(RCP)
PcS4 + 2.6 . Shall Conform to ISO 13447
Full-scale or S4 test Full-scale or S4 test
(e15 mm) (e15 mm)

Resistance to slow Resistance to slow

crack growth crack growth
(Notched pipe test) 4.3.3.2(Table 1) Shall Confirm to ISO 13479 (Notched pipe test)
dn: 110mm to dn: 110mm to 180mm
180mm SDR11 SDR11

5 Granules/Pellets TypeTesting
Type Testing of
Compound
Conventional
Conventional Density
Density of the 5 (Table 7) Same as above
of the compound
compound
Conventional Conventional Density
Density of the of the
5 (Table 7) Same as above
basePolymer(Uncol basePolymer(Uncolou
oured) red)
Melt Mass Flow Melt Mass Flow Rate
5 (Table 7) Same as above
Rate (MFR) (MFR)
Oxidation Oxidation Induction
5 (Table 7) Same as above
Induction time time
Pigment dispersion 5 (Table 7) Same as above Pigment dispersion
Volatile content 5 (Table 7) Same as above Volatile content
Water content 5 (Table 7) Same as above Water content
Carbon black Carbon black content
content (Only for 5 (Table 7) Same as above (Only for black
black Compound) Compound)
Colour 5 (Table 7) Same as above Colour
Type Testing of Type Testing of
5 (Table 7) Pipes
Compound Compound
Resistance to gas Resistance to gas
5 (Table 7) Same as above
Condensate Condensate
Resistance to Resistance to
5 (Table 7) Same as above
weathering weathering

Resistance to rapid Resistance to rapid

crack propogation 5 (Table 7) Same as above crack propogation
(e15 mm) (e15 mm)

Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic pressure
pressure resistance
NA (Mentioned Above not included under Type testing) resistance at 80 C for
at 80 C for
1000hrs
1000hrs
Hydrostatic
Hydrostatic pressure
pressure resistance
NA (Mentioned Above not included under Type testing) resistance at 20 C
at 20 C for
for 100hrs
100hrs
Squeeze off test NA Squeeze off test
Resistance to slow Resistance to slow
crack growth crack growth
(Notched pipe test) 5 (Table 7) Same as above (Notched pipe test)
dn: 110mm to dn: 110mm to 180mm
180mm SDR11 SDR11
Fusion Fusion
Compatibility(ISO 5 (Table 7) Same as above Compatibility(ISO
13953) 13953)
Classification 5 (Table 7) Same as above Classification
Acceptance Test NA Acceptance Test

Appearance NA Finish

Measuring Measuring
NA
temperature temperature
Dimensional
NA Dimensional stability
stability

Mechanical Mechanical
characteristic of Mentionesd as above characteristic of the
the Pipe Pipe

Creep Rupture
Hydrostatic Test(Hydrostatic
strengh (Test Mentionesd as above Characteristic)
method ISO 1167). Performance
characteristic

Elognation at
Mentionesd as above Elognation at break
break

Resistance to rapid Resistance to rapid

crack Mentionesd as above crack
propogation(RCP) propogation(RCP)

Resistance to slow
Resistance to slow
crack growth (en Mentionesd as above crack growth (en 5mm)
5mm)

Physical
Performance
characteristics of Mentionesd as above
requirement
the pipe

Conventional
Mentionesd as above Density
density
Thermal Stability to
Thermal stability Mentionesd as above
Oxidation

Melt Mass Flow Melt Mass Flow Rate

Mentionesd as above
Rate (MFR) (MFR)

Reversion
Heat reversion NA (longitudinal
Reversion)
Marking NA Marking
Marking details NA Marking details

No. of strips and No. of strips and

NA
spacing spacing

Color of print NA Color of print

Size of marking NA Size of marking

Minimum data for Minimum data for

NA
marking marking

Composition of Composition of
As per BS EN ISO 13686
Natural Gas Natural Gas
U V Stabilizer NA U V Stabilizer
Anti Oxidant NA Anti Oxidant
Tolerences NA Tolerances

Nominal Diameter NA Nominal Diameter

Wall thickness NA Wall thickness

Out of Square Out of Square
NA
Tolerances of End Tolerances of End

Ovality NA Ovality
Coil Dimension NA Coil Dimension

Maximum
Maximum Allowable
Allowable
NA HydrostaticDesign
HydrostaticDesign
stress
stress
Rapid crack Rapid crack
RCP - At a test pressure of 2 * MOP. Details as in
propogation 4.7 propogation
Annexure E
Requirement Requirement
Compounds of the same designation from the same
manufacturer shall be fusible as follows: PE80 to PE80,
4.4 PE100 to PE100 and for peelable pipes PE100 core to
E100 core.The tensile strenght of the Butt Fusion shall
be as provided in Table 5

If the compound manufacturer supplies more than one

grade of PE80, PE100 (orange) or PE100 (peelable pipe
Fusion core) for pipe, or replaces a grade by another grade of Fusion
Compatibility(ISO the same designation, all compound grades of the same Compatibility(ISO
13953) designation and colour shall be compatible with each 13953)
4.4(Annexure other, as they may be fusion jointed together in the
C) field. Butt fusion joints shall be prepared from pipes
manufactured from all compounds of the same
designation in accordance with of ISO 11414:1996.
When tested in accordance with BS ISO 13953 the
tensile strength of the butt fusion joints shall conform to
Table 5.

Pellet Geometry 4.3.3.1(Table 1) Comparison with reference Sample Pellet Geometry

Batch Release Same as Under type test for PE compound(Granules) +
6 (Table 8) Batch Release testing
testing Rapid Crack Propogation+ Colour drift(4.3.2)

Process Same as Under type test for PE compound(Granules) + Process Verification

6 (Table 8)
Verification testing Rapid Crack Propogation+ Colour drift(4.3.2) testing
 IS 14885:2001
Clause No. Requirements / Test Features / parameters / methods

1 PE 80as well as PE 100. Refer Clause 1

NA

1 16mm to 630mm
From pipe dia 16mm to 630mm in dia with
6.2.1 (Table 4)
SDR9,SDR11,SDR14 and SDR17.6
NA

3.1 MAOP= 20MRS / (C(SDR-1))

5.1 Shall be cadmium Free Pigmented Compound.

4.4 Yellow when PE 80 ; Orange when PE 100 Grade

PE 80- MRS 8.0 Mpa at 20 C for 50 Years ; PE 100-

4.2
MRS 10 Mpa at 20 C for 50 Years

5.1 (Table 2) PE Compound

4.4 As Mentioned above

>928.4Kg/m3 (base polymer) at 23 deg C, >930 Kg/m3

5.1 (Table 2)
(base polymer) at 27 deg C as per IS 7328:1992.

>930 Kg/m3 (base polymer) at 27 deg C as per IS

5.1(Table 2)
7328:1992.

+/- 20% of value nominated by 5Kg compound procedure

5.1 (Table 2)
at 190 deg C, as per IS2530:1963.
5.1 (Table 2) 20 minutes; at 200 deg C; as per requirements Annex D.

5.1 (Table 2) Grade 3 as per Annex E.

5.1 (Table 2) 350 mg/kg

NA

NA

1.Grade of the material 2. Shall Pass Clause No. 5.1(Table

2) Properties 3.Type approval test for Long Term
5.6
Hydrostatic Strenght @ 20 C For 10000h shall be
carried out once

NA

NA

NA

Squeezed off for 60min,80 C for 165H at a stress of 4.6

8.9
Mpa

Clause 8.8

NA

8.1 (Table 7) Same as in creep rupture Test

Tensile Yield Strenght 15Mpa min, Elognation at break 350

8.7
% min.
 NA

8.1 (Table 7) Same as in creep rupture test

8.1 (Table 7) Same as in creep rupture test

8.5 As mentioned Above

NA

Same as above

NA

NA

Shall be done only when a change is made in the

composition or method of manufactureor a new size of the
9.1
pipe is introduced. However ts=est frequency as mentioned
in table 76 shall be followed

NA

NA

NA

NA
 NA
9.1 (Table 8) Same as above
NA

NA

NA
NA

NA

9.1 (Table 8) Same as above

NA

9.1 (Table 8) Same as above

9.1 (Table 8) Same as above

NA

NA

NA
9.2 As per Table 9,Table 10,Table 11

The internal surface shall be Smooth,Clean and free from

Grooving, Rings and Poke Marks which may effect the
7
pipe performance. The end shall be Cut square with Axis
and Within the tolerance

NA
 6.1,6.2 As per the table provided

NA

Plain Pipes:- 20 C, 100 h ,Induced stress: 9.0 Mps(PE

-80) , Once in two year
Plain Pipes:- 80 C, 1000 h ,Induced
stress: 4.0 Mpa(PE -80) , Once in Four year

Notched Pipe- 80 C , = 165 h , Induced stress 4 Mpa(PE

8.1 (Table 7)
80) [Acceptance test]

Plain Pipe- 80 C , = 165 h , Induced stress 4.6 Mpa(PE 80)

[Acceptance test]

NA

NA

NA

NA

Clause 8

8.3 Same as above

8.5 20 min , As per Annexure D

Same as above. When tested from a composite sample of

minimum three pipe shall not differ more than 30% from
8.4
value specified.Change of MFR by processing (Into pipe),
the difference shall not be more than 25%

8.2 Shall not be greater than 3%

Clause : 10
 Shall be impressed not more than 0.2mm ; Marking details
should be such that marking do not initiate any crack or
other type of failure and in such way that with normal
10.1,10.2
storage.weathering on processing and the permissible
method of installation and use, legibility shall be
maintained for pipe.

10.3,10.5 32 mm -single strip ; > 32 mm -two strips on opposite sides

10.4 Embossing shall have black base

3mm for pipe not greater than 90mm Nominal size

10.4 5mm for pipe grater

than 90mm Nominal Size

Manufacturer's Name/ Trade name

Designation
10.5 Batch or
lot number
BIS Certification number

NA
5.3 0.5 Percent by mass of finished Resin
5.2 0.3 Percent by mass of finished Resin
Caluse 6 , Table 3
Straight Pipes :-
75 Max. Ovality- 1+.008d
> 75 to 250 Max. Ovality-
0.02d >250 ,
6.1 MAx. Ovality- 0.035d
Coiled Pipe :-
80 Max Ovality 0.06d for SDR 11 and 0.15d
For SDR 17.6
6.2.1.1 Refer Table 5
7 (Table 6) Refer Table 7

Refer Above under nominal diameter

 NA

4.2.2 4.0 Mpa at 20 C

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA
Sr. No Test (Characteristics of PE compounds--In the Form of As mentioned in
Granules/Pellets) standards......
1 Conventional Density of the Base Polymer(Uncolored). MGL Specification, GIS/PL2, 14885
Conventional Density of the Compound. 4437,GIS/PL2,14885
2
All
Melt Mass Flow Rate (MFR).
3
All
Thermal stability(Oxidation Induction time).
4
5 Pigment dispersion(For non-Black Compound Only). All except MGL specification
6 Volatile content. All
7 Water content. All
8 Grade of the Material/Material Class All

9 Color(Pigmented yellow within the range 10E50, 10E53 and 10E55 of BS 5252: All except 4437cand 14885
1976).
10 Additives to Base polymers.(UV stabilizers and Anti Oxidant Quantity). 14885

Cont Test (Characteristics of PE compounds :-In the Form of As mentioned in

Pipes) standards......
11 Type Approval test for Long term hydrostatic strength @ 20 C , 10000 h 14885 under PE compound quality
evaluation.
12 Resistance to slow crack growth. GIS/PL2
13 Resistance to Gas condensate. GIS/PL2
14 Resistance to weathering GIS/PL2
a.De-cohesion of an electro fusion joint GIS/PL2
GIS/PL2,4437 under Quality control

b.Mechanical Properties of Pipe(Elongation at break and tensile strength)

c. Squeeze off test. GIS/PL2

d. 80 C Hydrostatic strength (un-notched) GIS/PL2
Additional properties
Environmental stress cracking ability ASTM 1693
Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D 1525
Thermal Conductivity BS 874
Finathene 3802Y-CF ELTEX TUB-172, PE-80 ME 3441

0.940 g/cc 938 kg/m3 944 Kg/m3

0.2 g/10 min at 2.16 Kg and 0.920 0.85 g/10min (5Kg @ 190 C 0.8 g/10 min( 5 Kg @
Kg/10 min at 5 Kg and 10g/10min at 190 C)
21.6 Kg.

>= 20 min at 210 C and > 20min @ 210 C

>=30min at 200 C
< 3 Grade

Elognation:- >=700% and Tensile Elognation at Break:- > 350% ( 23C @ Tensile at yield:- 19 Mpa
Strenght:- 0.200Mpa @ 150 C 50mm/min) Tensile Strenght at
yield :- 19 Mpa
Relene 45GP004Y Rigidex PC2040 Alcudia-Solvay 3802 SC

>= 0.940 940 kg/m3 0.941 g/cm3

0.45 g/10 min 0.85 g/10 min 0.18 g/10min @ 190 C 2.16 Kg

18 g/10min @ 190 C 21.6 Kg

0.8 g/10 min @
50 min @ 200 C > 15min @ 210 C

<= 250 mg/kg

<= 250 mg/kg
PE 80

No failure observed

>24 at 80 C ; 2Mpa

For 3.2 mm Thickness Tensile yield Tensile Stress at Yield* 18 Mpa Tensile strenght at Yield 20
strenght:- >= 15Mpa Elognation at Elongation at Break* >600 % Mpa at break 30Mpa Elognation
break:- ~ 900% at yield 13% and at
break 800%

sustained till time

Alcudia 3802 SC Standard Eltex TUB 172 Yellow Standard

Density ISO 1183 Density(Pigmented) ISO 1183/A

Melt Mass Flow Rate @ 190 Melt Flow rate @ 190
C for 2.16/21.6/5 Kg ISO 1133 C for 5Kg ISO 1133
Tensile Strenght @
Environmental Stress- Yield at 23 C and 50
Cracking Resistance ASTM D 1693 mm/min ISO 527-2
Tensile Elognmation at
Break (23 C and
Durometer Hardness ASTM D 2240 50mm/min) ISO 527-2

Tensile strenght @ Tensile Modulus(23 C

YIELD and BREAK ASTM D 638 and 1mm/min) ISO 527-2
Tensile Elognation @
YIELD and BREAK ASTM D 638 Vicat Softening Point ISO - 306

Thermal Stability @
Flexural Modulus ASTM D 790 210 C ISO 10837

Brittleness Temperatur ASTM D 746 Pigment Dispersion ISO 18553

Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D 1525

OIT @ 210 C
Int. Pressure Resistance @
20 C/ 10Mpa, 80 C/4.6
Mpa, 80 C/4 Mpa for 100
165 and 1000 Hr resp.
PC 2040 Yellow Standard Finathene 3802 Y CF Standard
Melt flow rate ( 190 C
and 5Kg) ISO 1133 Density ASTM D 792

Density(Coloured) ISO 1872 Viscosity

Environmental Stress
Tensile stress at yield ISO R/527 crack resistance ASTM D 1693

Elognation at Break ISO R/527 OIT @ 210 C EN 728

Melt Mass Flow Rate @
190 C for 2.16/21.6/5
Flexural Modulus ISO 178 Kg ASTM D 1238

Vicat Softening Temp. ISO 306-A Hardness Shore D Din 53505

Tensile srenght at break

Thermal Conductivity BS 874 and Yield Iso 527 ; Din 52612
Linear Thermal Elognation at break and
Expansion ASTM D 696 Yield ISO R527,ISO 527
Environmental stress
Crack resistance ASTM D 1693 B Modulus of Elasticity Iso 178

Min. resistance Strenght ISO TR 9080 Flexural Modulus ASTM D 790

Volume Resistivity IEC 93

Surface Resistance IEC 93
Dielectric Constant IEC 250
Dielectric Strength IEC 243
Dissipation Factor IEC 250
Heat of Fusion DSC
Specific Heat capacity DSC
Melting Point DSC
Vicat Softening Point ISO 306

Brittleness Temperature ASTM D 746

BorSafe ME 3441 Standard

Density ISO 1183

MFR ISO 1133

Tensile Modulus ISO 527-2/1

Tensile Stress @ Yield

and Break ISO 527

Resistance to Rapid crack

Propogation S 4 ISO 13477

OIT
Resistance to Slow crack
growth ( 80 C @ 8
Mpa) ISO 13479
 As per MGL Specification
Type of test for resin to be approved Necessity/Requirement/Features/parameters Proof as required

Material classification
Conventional Density of the Base
polymer
Melt Flow Index
Thermal stability(Oxidation Induction
Time)
Pigment Dispersion (for Non Black
Compound)
Volatile Content
Water Content
Resistance to Gas constituent
Resistance to Slow growth crack
propogation(Notched Hydrostatic
resistant test)
Additional Characteristics
As per Iso 4437:2007
Type of test for resin to be approved Necessity/Requirement/Features/parameters Proof as required

Conventional Density of the

Compound

As per GIS/PL2 (mentioned as characteristics of Resins in the form of pipe)

Type of test for resin to be approved Necessity/Requirement/Features/parameters Proof as required
Resistance to gas Condensate
Resistance to weathering (one size
dn:110mm to 180mm SDR11) Yellow
PE80

De-cohesion of an electrofusion joint

80 C Hydrostatic strength (un-
notched)
Yield strength and elongation at break

80 C Hydrostatic strength after

squeeze off
20C Hydrostatic strenght
80C Hydrostatic strength after offset
butt fusion
Tensile yield strenght & Elognation

Resistance to slow crack growth

(Notched pipe test) dn: 110mm to
180mm SDR11

As per IS 14885
Type of test for resin to be approved Necessity/Requirement/Features/parameters Proof as required
U V Stabilizer 0.5 Percent by mass of finished Resin
Anti Oxidant 0.3 Percent by mass of finished Resin
Jointed pipe and fitting
assemblies sample 7.1
preparation

Joint strength 7.2

Crush strength (fusion joints

No cracking shall occur at the fusion interfaces during the
of socket fittings not greater
7.2.1; Appendix J test period of 10 minutes. End effects over the first two
than 75 mm and all tapping
complete turns of wire shall be ignored.
tees and branch saddles)

Peel test strength (fusion

7.2.2; Appendix The tear along the fusion length shall be ductile over a
joints of socket fittings equal
K minimum length of 75% of the apparent fusion length.
to or greater than 90 mm )

The assembly shall withstand the minimum hold pressure

7.3; Appendix L, given in Table 9 for 1 hour and also not burst when
Short term pressure test
Table 9 subjected to the higher pressure at the applicable SDR
rating.

A fitting / joint assembly, when tested at 20 deg C in

7.4; Appendix M,
Long term strength test
accordance with Appendix M, shall withstand, for the
period given in Table C1 (class B fittings) or Table C2
(class C fittings), the foll. int. prs.: SDR 11 [19 bar (class
Table C1, Table
B fittings), 22.5 bar (class C fittings)]; SDR 17 [4.8 bar
C2
(class B fittings)]; SDR 26 [7.6 bar (class B fittings)]. No
evidence of cracking when the joint is examined using dye
penetrant or other equivalent methods.

Stress crack resistance test 7.5

A fitting / joint assembly, when tested at 80 deg C in

accordance with Appendix N, shall withstand, for the
Stress crack resistance test 7.5.1, Appendix A
period
fitting
of/1000
joint hours,
assembly,the foll.
whenint.
subject
prs.: to
SDRa process
11 [8 bar
(Approval test) N (class Btest
control & Catfittings),
80 deg C22.5 in accordance
bar (class Cwith
fittings)];
Appendix SDR
N,17
[4.8 bar
shall (class Bfor
withstand, fittings)]; SDR
the period of26
170[3.2 bar (class
hours (class BB
fittings)].or 500 hours (class C fittings), the foll. int. prs.:
fittings)
SDR 11 [9.2 bar (class B & C fittings), 5.52 bar (class C
Stress crack resistance test 7.5.2, Appendix
fittings)]; SDR 17 [4.8 bar (class B fittings)]; SDR 26
(Process control test) N
[3.68 bar (class B fittings)]. No evidence of cracking when
the joint is examined using dye penetrant or other
equivalent
A methods.
joint assembly, whenFortested
PE 80infittings
accordancewhich are class B
with
Accelerated relaxation and
/ class C approved,
7.6, Appendix O Appendix O, shall not allfail
fittings
duringwill
thebe
testrequired to
period; and
end load test for sockets upto
&P satisfysubsequently
when the class C requirement.
tested in accordance with Appendix P,
75 mm (excuding above)
the fitting shall not fail.

Branch saddle fusion pull off A branch saddle joint assembly, when tested in accordance
7.7, Appendix Q
test with Appendix Q, shall not fail
 A tapping tee, when tested in accordance with Appendix
Tapping tee impact strength
7.8, Appendix R R, shall withstand an impact energy of 100 J without
test
failure.

All specimens, when measured at the mid-point of the

spigot, shall have a dia within the range specified in
BGE/PL2: Part 6, Table 3. Additionally, for specimen
specimen sizes =/> than 50 mm, the avg dia measured at
the outer 0.1 pipe dia shall not differ from the avg dia at
the mid-point of the spigot by more than the dia tolerance
7.9, GBE/PL2: permitted by GBE/PL2: Part 6, Table 3, OR
End reversion test Part 6, Appendix
J A joint strength test as specified in 7.2 shall be carried out
on the reverted fitting. Satisfactory demo of joint strength
shall allow the reverted spigot diameter to be the reference
value for use in process control tests. Shd the measured
reverted diameter be less than the reference value, the joint
strength test shall be repeated to establish this as the new
reference value.

For an imperial sized fitting whose metric equivalent has

gained Phase 1 approval, it shall only be necessary to
demonstrate that, when subjected to the stress crack
Approval tests 8.1.2
resistance test of Appendix N, the fitting / joint is stronger
than the connecting pipe or complies with the performance
specified in 7.5.2.
Test type
Scope
Nominal O.D. range
Wall thickness
Operating temperatures
Operating pressures

Material
Polyethylene Compound
Grade of material
Material class
Colour
Characteristics of
polyethylene compound
Conventional density
Melt Flow Rate (MFR) (g/10
min)
Thermal stability
Pigment dispersion
Volatile content
Water content
Resistance to gas constituents
Suitability for gas usage
Materials for elastomeric
seals

Oxidation induction time

Circumferntial Reversion.
Appearance

Dimensions
Length of pipe
Out of square tolerance for
ends.
Coiled dimension and
winding temperature.
Measuring temperatures
Conditioning period
Ovality
Tolerance on
Performance Requirement
Tensile Properties
The method of test.

Resistance to wheathering.
Hydrostatic Pressure resistant.

Hydrostatic Pressure
Resistance at 80 deg C.
Long term strengh.
Hydrostatic Pressure
Resistance at 80 deg C
following Sqeeze-off.
20 deg hydrostaric strengh
test.
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance at 80 deg C of
offset joint made by Butt
Fusion.

Marking details
Color of print
Size of marking
Minimum data for marking
Marking of coil
Marking of pipe bundles.
Joint strength
Crush strength (fusion
joints of socket fittings
not greater than 75 mm
and all tapping tees and
branch saddles)
Peel test strength (fusion
joints of socket fittings
equal to or greater than
90 mm )
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance test at 20 deg
7.3.1, Annexure H, Table 3
C (Acceptance test at 20
deg C)
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance test at 20 deg
7.3.1, Annexure H, Table 4
C (Approval / type test at
20 deg C)
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance test at 80 deg
7.3.2, Annexure J, Table 5
C (Acceptance test at 80
deg C)
Hydrostatic pressure
resistance test at 80 deg
7.3.2, Annexure H, Table 6
C (Approval / type test at
80 deg C)
Branch saddle fusion pull
off test
7.2
No cracking shall occur at the fusion
interfaces during the test period of
7.2.1, Annexure F 10 minutes. End effects over the first
two complete turns of wire shall be
ignored.
The tear along the fusion length
shall be ductile over a minimum
7.2.2, Annexure G
length of 75% of the apparent fusion
length.tested in accordance to
When
Annexure H, the assembly shall
withstand the minimum hold
pressure given in Table 3 for 1 hour
and also not burst when subjected to
the higher pressure at the applicable
SDR rating.
A fitting / joint assembly when
tested at 20 deg C in accordance
with Annexure H, shall withstand for
the internal pressure and period as
mentioned in Table 4
A fitting / joint assembly when
tested at 20 deg C in accordance
with Annexure J, shall withstand for
a period of 170 hours (for PE 80
fittings) or 500 hours (for PE 100
fittings) for the internal pressures as
A fitting / joint assembly when
mentioned in Table 5
tested in accordance with Annexure
J, shall withstand for a period of
1000 hours for the internal pressures
as mentioned in Table 6
A branch saddle joint assembly,
7.4, Annexure K when tested in accordance with
Annexure K, shall not fail
 A tapping tee, when tested in
Tapping tee impact accordance with Annexure L, shall
7.5, Appendix L
strength test withstand an impact energy of 100 J
without failure.

All specimen shall have a diameter

within the range specified in final
draft of plastic pipes for gas ; IS
14885: 2001 OR

End reversion test 7.6, Annexure M

Joint strength shall be satisfactory

A tapping tee cap, when tested in

Tapping tee cap leakage
7.7, Annexure B accordance with Annexure B, shall
test
not fail.

Acceptance tests are carried out on

Acceptance tests 8, Table 8 sample selected from a batch for the
purpose of acceptance of the batch.
For moulded fittings a batch shall be
defined as the production of a
machine from the time it
commences to produce fittings
complying with this standard until
the machine is closed down.
A production batch shall not exceed
either 170 hours machine time or
10000 components

Any break in prodcution that

Batch 8.1 exceeds 8 hours shall be considered
as a termination of batch

Any change over in raw materials

batch No. shall be also considered as
For ascertaining conformity of the
a termination of a batch.
batch requirements of this
specifications samples shall be
selected in accordance with the
provisions as mentioned under Table
Type tests are intended to prove the
7 & tested for compliance. When a
suitability & performance of a new
batch acceptance is carried out the
composition, a new technique or
sampling plans shall be as per Table
new size of fitting. Such tests,
13 & 14.
Approval / type test 8.2, 8.3, Table 9 therefore need to be applied only
when a change is made in
composition or method of
manufacturing or a new sizde of a
fitting is to be introduced.