EN 1254-5:2021

Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes

This document specifies product characteristics, assessment methods, compliance criteria of the test results and a designation system for capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes e.g. EN 1057, EN 13348, EN 13349, EN 12735-1, EN 12735-2, etc. These fitting ends exist in two forms: end feed fittings and integral brazing ring fittings. For the purposes of joining copper tubes, the fitting ends have a nominal diameter from 14,7 mm to 159 mm. The fittings are designed for a service lifetime up to fifty years.
The fittings are used up to the operating temperatures and corresponding maximum operating pressures as indicated in Annex A.
This document applies to copper alloy fittings. A non-exhaustive list of these copper alloys is given in CEN/TS 13388.
The capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes are used with brazing alloys in accordance with alloys specified in EN ISO 17672.
Not all copper alloys that can be used to manufacture fittings can be brazed and those that can be brazed may require different brazing techniques (guidance is provided in in EN 1254-20:2021, Annex A).
Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing may also have threaded end connections. These threaded ends exist with metallic and with non-metallic sealing elements. For the purposes of joining with tubes, pipes, fittings or valves, the threaded ends have a size range from 1/8" to 4".
Adaptor fittings for use with copper tubes may combine short ends for capillary brazing with fitting ends defined in the other parts of EN 1254.
Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing may also have flanged end connections according to EN 1092-3.
Fittings can be produced by machining, metal forming, casting, or fabrication.
Products covered by this document are intended to be used in:
a) liquid applications:
- hot, cold or combined hot and cold water, including systems according to EN 806;
- closed heating systems according to EN 12828;
- cooling systems;
- drainage systems;
- fire protection systems including sprinkler systems according to EN 12845;
- refrigeration systems;
- supply systems for points of consumption with liquid fuels according to EN 12514.
b) gas applications:
- natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems with a maximum operating pressure less than or equal to 5 bar according to EN 1775;- gas line systems with an operating pressure exceeding 0,5 bar for industrial installations and exceeding 5 bar for industrial and non-industrial installations according to EN 15001-1;
- compressed air systems;
- medical gas systems according to EN ISO 7396;
- refrigeration systems.

Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 5: Kapillarlötfittings mit geringer Einstecktiefe zum Verbinden mit Kupferrohren mittels Hartlöten

Dieses Dokument legt Produkteigenschaften, Bewertungsverfahren, Konformitätskriterien und ein Bezeichnungssystem für Kapillarfittings mit kurzen Enden zum Hartlöten von Kupferrohren fest, z. B. EN 1057, EN 13348, EN 13349, EN 12735-1, EN 12735-2 usw. Diese Fittingenden gibt es in zwei Formen: Lötfittings und Fittings mit integriertem Hartlötring. Zum Verbinden von Kupferrohren haben die Fittingenden einen Größenbereich von 14,7 mm bis 159 mm. Die Fittings sind für eine Lebensdauer von bis zu fünfzig Jahren ausgelegt.
Die Fittings werden bis zu den in Anhang A angegebenen Betriebstemperaturen und maximalen Betriebsdrücken eingesetzt.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Fittings aus Kupferlegierungen. Eine nicht vollständige Liste dieser Kupferlegierungen ist in CEN/TS 13388 enthalten.
Kapillarfittings mit kurzen Enden zum Hartlöten von Kupferrohren werden mit Hartloten nach den in EN ISO 17672 spezifizierten Legierungen verwendet.
Nicht alle Kupferlegierungen, die zur Herstellung von Fittings verwendet werden können, können hartgelötet werden, und diejenigen, die hartgelötet werden können, können andere Hartlöttechniken erfordern (Hinweise siehe prEN 1254-20:2019, Anhang A).
Kapillarfittings mit kurzen Enden zum Hartlöten von Kupferrohren dürfen auch Gewindeanschlüsse aufweisen. Diese Gewindeenden gibt es mit metallischen und mit nichtmetallischen Dichtelementen. Zum Verbinden von Rohren, Fittings oder Ventilen haben die Gewindeenden einen Größenbereich von 1/8" bis 4".
Übergangsfittings für Kupferrohre dürfen kurze Enden zum Kapillarhartlöten mit in den anderen Teilen der EN 1254 definierten Fittingenden kombinieren.
Kapillarfittings mit kurzen Enden zum Hartlöten dürfen auch Flanschendanschlüsse nach EN 1092-3 aufweisen.
Fittings können durch Bearbeiten, Metallumformen, Gießen oder Fertigen hergestellt werden.
Die unter diese Norm fallenden Produkte sind für den Einsatz bestimmt in:
a)   Flüssigkeitsanwendungen:
-   Warm-, Kalt- oder kombinierte Warm-/Kaltwassersysteme nach EN 806;
-   geschlossene Heizsysteme nach EN 12828 und Kühlsysteme;
-   Entwässerungssysteme;
-   Sprinkleranlagen nach EN 12845;
-   Kältetechnik.
b)   Gasanwendungen:
-   Erdgas- und Flüssiggasanlagen mit einem maximalen Betriebsdruck von weniger als oder gleich 5 bar nach EN 1775;
-   Druckluftsysteme;
-   Systeme für medizinische Gase nach EN ISO 7396;
-   Kältetechnik.

Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 5 : Raccords à emboîture courte pour brasure forte par capillarité pour tubes en cuivre

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques de produit, les méthodes d'évaluation, les critères de
conformité des résultats d’essais et un système de désignation pour les raccords à emboîture courte pour
brasure forte par capillarité pour tubes en cuivre conformes, par exemple, aux EN 1057, EN 13348,
EN 13349, EN 12735-1, EN 12735-2, etc. Ces extrémités de raccords existent sous deux formes : raccord
d'alimentation d’extrémité et raccords à anneau de brasure forte incorporé. Pour l'assemblage de tubes
en cuivre, les extrémités de raccords ont un diamètre nominal compris entre 14,7 mm et 159 mm. Les
raccords sont conçus pour une durée de vie en service supérieure à 50 ans.
Les raccords sont utilisés jusqu'aux températures de service et aux pressions maximales de service
correspondantes indiquées à l'Annexe A.
Le présent document s'applique aux raccords en alliage de cuivre. Une liste non exhaustive de ces alliages
de cuivre figure dans la CEN/TS 13388.
Les raccords à emboîture courte pour brasure forte par capillarité pour tubes en cuivre sont utilisés avec
des alliages de brasage fort conformément aux alliages spécifiés dans l’EN ISO 17672.
Les alliages de cuivre utilisés pour fabriquer des raccords ne peuvent pas tous être assemblés par brasage
fort, et ceux qui peuvent être assemblés par brasage fort peuvent nécessiter de différentes techniques de
brasage fort (des lignes directrices sont fournies dans le l’EN 1254-20:2021, Annexe A).
Les raccords à emboîture courte pour le brasage fort par capillarité peuvent également comporter des
extrémités filetées. Ces extrémités filetées existent avec des éléments d'étanchéité métalliques et non
métalliques. Pour l'assemblage avec des tubes, des tuyaux, des raccords ou des vannes, les extrémités
filetées ont une gamme de dimensions comprise entre 1/8" et 4".
Les raccords adaptateurs utilisés avec des tubes en cuivre peuvent combiner des emboîtures courtes
pour brasure forte par capillarité avec des extrémités définies dans les autres parties de l’EN 1254.
Les raccords à emboîture courte pour brasure forte par capillarité peuvent également comporter des
raccordements à brides conformément à l’EN 1092-3.
Les raccords peuvent être fabriqués par usinage, formage des métaux, moulage ou mécanosoudage.
Les produits couverts par le présent document sont destinés à être utilisés dans :
a) les applications liquides :
- les systèmes d'eau chaude, d'eau froide ou d'eau chaude et d'eau froide combinées, y compris les
systèmes conformes à l’EN 806 ;
- les systèmes de chauffage fermés conformes à l'EN 12828 ;
- les systèmes de refroidissement ;
- les systèmes de purge ;
- les systèmes de protection contre l’incendie, y compris les systèmes d'extinction de type
sprinkleur conformes à l’EN 12845 ;
- les systèmes réfrigération ;
- les systèmes d'approvisionnement des points de consommation en combustibles liquides
conformes à l’EN 12514.
b) les applications de gaz :
- les systèmes fonctionnant au gaz naturel et des systèmes fonctionnant au gaz de pétrole liquéfiés
avec une pression maximale de service inférieure ou égale à 5 bar, conformément à l'EN 1775 ;
- les systèmes de conduites de gaz avec une pression de service supérieure à 0,5 bar pour les
installations industrielles et supérieure à 5 bar pour les installations industrielles et non
industrielles, conformément à l’EN 15001-1 ;
- les systèmes d’air comprimé ;
- les systèmes de distribution de gaz médicaux conformes à l’EN ISO 7396 ;
- les systèmes réfrigération.

Baker in bakrove zlitine - Fitingi - 5. del: Fitingi, ki imajo krajši konec prirejen za kapilarno trdo spajkanje na bakrene cevi

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-May-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2021
• 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: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 26-May-2021
• Due Date: 27-Nov-2020
• Completion Date: 26-May-2021
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 98/83/EC - Quality of water intended for human consumption
• Mandate: M/131 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on pipes, tanks and ancillaries, not in contact with water intended for human consumption
• Mandate: M/136 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1254-5:2021 - Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1254-5:1998 - Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1254-5:2000
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Fitingi - 5. del: Fitingi, ki imajo krajši konec prirejen za
kapilarno trdo spajkanje na bakrene cevi
Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Capillary fittings with short ends for
brazing to copper tubes
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 5: Kapillarlötfittings mit geringer
Einstecktiefe zum Verbinden von Kupferrohren mittels Hartlöten
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 5 : Raccords à emboîture courte pour
brasure forte par capillarité pour tubes en cuivre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1254-5:2021
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.

EN 1254-5
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.040.40 Supersedes EN 1254-5:1998
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5:
Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper
tubes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Raccords - Partie 5 : Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Fittings - Teil 5:
Raccords à emboîture courte pour brasure forte par Kapillarlötfittings mit geringer Einstecktiefe zum
capillarité pour tubes en cuivre Verbinden von Kupferrohren mittels Hartlöten
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 November 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists 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 Management
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Product characteristics . 7
4.1 Internal pressure . 7
4.2 Tightness . 7
4.3 Release of dangerous substances . 7
4.4 Durability . 7
4.5 Dimensional tolerances of diameters . 8
4.6 Wall thickness for short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes . 9
4.7 Wall thickness at threaded portions of adaptor fittings . 12
4.8 Dimensions of tail pipe ends for swivel fittings . 12
4.9 Dimensions of gas union connectors . 12
4.10 Threaded end dimensions . 12
4.11 Other adapter ends (not defined in EN 1254-20:2021) . 12
4.12 Length of engagement . 13
4.13 Bore dimensions . 14
4.14 Tube abutment . 15
4.15 Alignment of the fitting ends . 15
4.16 Shapes for tightening systems . 15
4.17 Surface condition . 15
4.18 Surface cleanliness for medical gases . 15
5 Testing, assessment and sampling methods . 16
5.1 General . 16
5.2 Internal pressure . 16
5.3 Tightness: Integrity of fabricated fitting bodies or having an 'as cast' microstructure . 16
5.4 Durability . 17
5.5 Dimensional tolerances of diameters . 17
5.6 Wall thickness for short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes . 17
5.7 Wall thickness at threaded portions of adaptor fittings . 17
5.8 Dimensions of tail pipe ends for swivel fittings . 17
5.9 Dimensions of gas union connectors . 17
5.10 Threaded end dimensions . 18
5.11 Length of engagement . 18
5.12 Bore dimensions . 18
5.13 Alignment of the fitting ends . 18
6 Evaluation of conformity . 18
6.1 General . 18
6.2 Type testing . 18
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 21
7 Designation. 24
8 Marking, labelling and packaging . 24
Annex A (normative) Operating temperatures and corresponding maximum operating
pressures . 25
Bibliography . 26
European foreword
This document (EN 1254-5:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 133 “Copper and
copper alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2021, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1254-5:1998.
The main changes to EN1254-5:1998 are:
— separation of test methods into part 20.
This part of the standard (EN 1254-5) should be read in conjunction with EN 1254-20:2021.
EN 1254 comprises the following parts under the general title “Copper and copper alloys — Plumbing
fittings”:
— Part 1: Capillary fittings for soldering or brazing to copper tubes
— Part 2: Compression fittings for use with copper tubes
— Part 3: Compression fittings for use with plastics and multilayer pipes
— Part 4: Threaded fittings
— Part 5: Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes
— Part 6: Push-fit fittings for use with metallic tubes, plastics and multilayer pipes
— Part 7: Press fittings for use with metallic tubes
— Part 8: Press fittings for use with plastics and multilayer pipes
— Part 20: Definitions, thread dimensions, test methods, reference data and supporting information
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
Products complying with this document may be used for several fluids including the transport of water
intended for human consumption if they comply with the relevant national, regional or local regulatory
provisions applicable in the place of use.
1 Scope
This document specifies product characteristics, assessment methods, compliance criteria of the test
results and a designation system for capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes e.g.
EN 1057, EN 13348, EN 13349, EN 12735-1, EN 12735-2, etc. These fitting ends exist in two forms: end
feed fittings and integral brazing ring fittings. For the purposes of joining copper tubes, the fitting ends
have a nominal diameter from 14,7 mm to 159 mm. The fittings are designed for a service lifetime up to
fifty years.
The fittings are used up to the operating temperatures and corresponding maximum operating
pressures as indicated in Annex A.
This document applies to copper alloy fittings. A non-exhaustive list of these copper alloys is given in
CEN/TS 13388.
The capillary fittings with short ends for brazing to copper tubes are used with brazing alloys in
accordance with alloys specified in EN ISO 17672.
Not all copper alloys that can be used to manufacture fittings can be brazed and those that can be
brazed may require different brazing techniques (guidance is provided in in EN 1254-20:2021,
Annex A).
Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing may also have threaded end connections. These threaded
ends exist with metallic and with non-metallic sealing elements. For the purposes of joining with tubes,
pipes, fittings or valves, the threaded ends have a size range from 1/8” to 4”.
Adaptor fittings for use with copper tubes may combine short ends for capillary brazing with fitting
ends defined in the other parts of EN 1254.
Capillary fittings with short ends for brazing may also have flanged end connections according to
EN 1092-3.
Fittings can be produced by machining, metal forming, casting, or fabrication.
Products covered by this document are intended to be used in:
a) liquid applications:
— hot, cold or combined hot and cold water, including systems according to EN 806;
— closed hea
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