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EN 1254-20:2021/prA1

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Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 20: Definitions, thread dimensions, test methods, reference data and supporting information

Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 20: Definitions, thread dimensions, test methods, reference data and supporting information

This document contains definitions, thread dimension, reference data (minimum bore), supporting information (assembling instructions) and describes the test methods referenced by other parts of the EN 1254 series.
Thread dimensions comprise: wall thickness at threaded portions of fittings, dimensions of tail pipe ends for swivel fittings, dimensions of gas union connectors, thread dimensions and thread profile.
Test methods comprise: leak tightness under internal hydrostatic pressure, leak tightness under internal pneumatic pressure, integrity of fabricated fitting bodies or having an 'as cast' microstructure, resistance to pull out of joints to metallic tubes, resistance of joints with metallic tube to vibration, resistance of joints to static flexural force, leak tightness of joints under vacuum, the resistance of joints to temperature cycling, detecting non-pressed fitting ends, resistance to stress corrosion, detection of a carbon film on the surface of copper fittings, determination of mean depth of dezincification, resistance of joints to pressure cycling, disconnection and re-use, determining if the diameter and/or the length of engagement of a capillary end is/are within the specified tolerance, determining the minimum length of engagement of an integral solder or brazing ring socket having a formed groove.

Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 20: Definitionen, Gewindemaße, Prüfverfahren, Referenzdaten und ergänzende Informationen

Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 20 : Définitions, dimensions de filetage, méthodes d'essai, données de référence et informations complémentaires

Baker in bakrove zlitine - Fitingi - 20. del: Definicije, mere navojev, preskusne metode, referenčni podatki in dodatne informacije - Dopolnilo A1

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Publication Date
21-Jul-2026
ICS
23.040.40 - Metal fittings
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 133 - Copper and copper alloys
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 133/WG 8 - Fittings
Current Stage
4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
Start Date
18-Jul-2024
Due Date
05-Mar-2025
Completion Date
18-Jul-2024
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2024
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Fitingi - 20. del: Definicije, mere navojev, preskusne
metode, referenčni podatki in dodatne informacije - Dopolnilo A1
Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 20: Definitions, thread dimensions,
test methods, reference data and supporting information
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 20: Definitionen, Gewindemaße,
Prüfverfahren, Referenzdaten und ergänzende Informationen
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 20 : Définitions, dimensions de filetage,
méthodes d'essai, données de référence et informations complémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1254-20:2021/prA1
ICS:
23.040.40 Kovinski fitingi Metal fittings
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 1254-20:2021
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
July 2024
ICS 23.040.40
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 20:
Definitions, thread dimensions, test methods, reference
data and supporting information
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 20 : Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 20:
Définitions, dimensions de filetage, méthodes d'essai, Definitionen, Gewindemaße, Prüfverfahren,
données de référence et informations complémentaires Referenzdaten und ergänzende Informationen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 133.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1254-20:2021. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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