CEN/TC 208 - Elastomeric seals for joints in pipework and pipelines

This document specifies requirements and associated test methods for rubber materials used in gas installations, gas equipment and gas appliances in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family combustible gases as classified in EN 437:2018, additionally LPG, bio methane and bio LPG, in the same quality, are covered. It also establishes a classification based on temperature range and hardness. This document is applicable to materials from which homogeneous seals and homogeneous or reinforced diaphragms are manufactured.
Since the dimensions and shape of the components differ from those of standard test pieces taken from sheet material as used for type testing of the rubber materials according to this document, tolerances have been made in the requirements specified by Annex A for the components with respect to those specified for standard test pieces.
The range of operating temperatures covered by this document is –40 °C to +150 °C.
For applications with potential condensation, this document is not applicable for silicon rubber, e.g. above 200 hPa (200 mbar) nominal pressure or at temperatures below 0 °C with 3rd family gases.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for unsintered polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) tapes and polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) strings (PTFE tapes or PTFE strings, for short) which are suitable for sealing threaded metallic joints as specified in EN 10226-1:2004.
This document covers two classes of PTFE tapes and PTFE strings suitable for fine (F) and coarse (G) threads.
The PTFE tapes and PTFE strings are used as sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st family gases (town gas), 2nd family gases (natural gas) and 3rd family gases (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)) up to 500 kPa, up to 700 kPa for hot water of heating systems, and up to 20 kPa in gas appliances and their auxiliary equipment. The maximum working pressure covered in this document is 2000 kPa which is relevant to LPG storage. The temperature range is limited to −20 °C to 125 °C.

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

This document specifies requirements and test methods of foam producing solutions for leak detection (hereafter called leak detection solution) used for leak detection of combustible gases of the 1st family (town gas), 2nd family (natural gas), and 3rd family (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)) (see EN 437) within the temperature range of -15 °C or 0 °C to 50 °C. It is applicable for leak detection solutions, which are delivered as ready to use solutions, e.g. in spray cans.
Note   The leak detection solution covered by this document may also be used for other compressed gases. In this case the producer has to be consulted.

Created at the request of A. Ganesh (CC/010319)
* (2 Nov 2000) DOW=DAV+21 months (CEN/BT C 149/2000) - pls contact Ashok Ganesh  to check before DAV
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

Created at the request of A. Ganesh (CC/010319)
* (2 Nov 2000) DOW=DAV+21 months (CEN/BT C 149/2000) - pls contact Ashok Ganesh  to check before DAV
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

Created at the request of A. Ganesh (CC/010319)
* (2 Nov 2000) DOW=DAV+21 months (CEN/BT C 149/2000) - pls contact Ashok Ganesh  to check before DAV
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

Created at the request of A. Ganesh (CC/010319)
* (2 Nov 2000) DOW=DAV+21 months (CEN/BT C 149/2000) - pls contact Ashok Ganesh  to check before DAV
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

TC - Modification of elongation percentage in Table 5

This European Standard specifies requirements for elastomeric materials used in seals for supply pipes and fittings, ancillaries and valves at operating temperatures in general from - 5 °C up to 50 °C and in special cases from - 15 °C up to 50 °C, for the following:
General applications (see Table 4, type G)
a)    gaseous fuel (manufactured, natural and liquefied petroleum gas [LPG] in gaseous phase);
b)    hydrocarbon fluids with aromatic content up to 30 % (V/V), including LPG in liquid phase.
Special applications (see Table 4, type H)
Materials suitable for carrying gaseous fuels containing gas condensates and hydrocarbon fluids of unrestricted aromatic content.
General requirements for finished joint seals are also given; any additional requirements called for by the particular application are specified in the relevant product standards taking into account that the performance of pipe joints is a function of the seal material properties, seal geometry and pipe joint design. This European Standard should be used where appropriate with product standards which specify performance requirements for joints.
This European Standard is applicable to joint seals for all pipeline materials including iron, steel, copper and plastics.
In the case of composite seals requirements in 4.2.8 and 4.2.9 apply only when the materials used for any elastomeric parts come into contact with gaseous fuel or hydrocarbon fluid.
Elongation at break, tensile strength, compression set and stress relaxation requirements for materials of hardness categories 80 and 90 apply only when they constitute that part of the seal which participates directly in the sealing function or in long term stability.
This standard is not applicable to the following:
a)    seals made from cellular materials;
b)    seals with enclosed voids as part of their design;
c)    seals with requirements of resistance to flame or to thermal stress;
d)    seals which contain splices joining pre-vulcanised profile ends.

This European Standard specifies the properties and the test methods of sealants used to reseal threaded joints of metallic gas pipework in buildings operated at a maximum allowed operating pressure of 100 mbar (such sealants hereafter are referred to as "sealants").   Note Gas pipework in buildings is in accord ance with EN 1775 the pipework between the point  of delivery and the inlet connection to the gas appliance.

This standard specifies requirements for materials used in vulcanized rubber seals of cellular materials for non pressurized drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems and non-pressure non-potable water supply (continuous flow up to 45 ºC). General requirements for the finished joint seals are also given; any additional requirements called for by the particular application are specified in the relevant product
standards taking into account that the performance of pipe joints is a function of the seal material properties, seal geometry and pipe joint design. This Standard is applicable to joint seals for pipeline materials of vitrified clay, fibre cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, plastics and glass-reinforced plastics. Joint seals made with an enclosed void as part of their design are included in the scope of this European Standard.

This Standard specifies requirements for materials used in factory cast polyurethane sealing elements used in joints for drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems and non potable water supply for continuous flow up to 45°C. General requirements for finished joint seals are also given; any additional requirements called for by the particular application are specified in the relevant product standards taking into account that the performance of pipe joints is a function of the seal material properties, seal geometry and pipe joint design.
This Standard is applicable to joint seals for all pipeline materials, including iron, steel, clay, fibre cement, concrete, plastics and glass-reinforced plastics.

This standard specifies requirements for materials used for moulded seals only of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) used in joints of:
1) thermoplastic piping systems for non pressure waste water discharge (intermittent flow up to 95°C) inside buildings; 2) thermoplastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage (continuous flow up to 45°C and intermittent flow up to 95°C);
3) thermoplastic rainwater piping systems. General requirements for finished joint seals are also given; any additional requirements called for by the particular application are specified in the relevant product standards taking into account that the performance of pipe joints is a function of the seal material properties, seal geometry and pipe joint design.

Migrated from Progress Sheet (TC Comment) (2000-07-10): Shortened UAP of 4 months (CC/970723)
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for anaerobic jointing compounds (hereafter referred to as "jointing compounds") suitable for sealing threaded metallic joints such as those specified in ISO 7-1. These jointing compounds are for use in contact with 1st family gases (town gas), 2nd family gases (natural gas) and 3rd family gases (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) not including LPG in the liquid form) and hot water of heating systems.  [The scope of the complete standard includes a table.]

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for non-hardening sealing materials (hereafter referred to as jointing compounds) suitable for sealing threaded metallic joints such as those specified in ISO 7-1. These jointing compounds are for use in contact with 1st family gases (town gas), 2nd family gases (natural gas) and 3rd family gases (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) not including LPG in the liquid form) and hot water of heating systems (Class A), in gas appliances and their auxiliary equipment (Class B) as well as in LPG storage (Class C) according to table 1.  Anaerobic jointing compounds are covered by EN 751-1, non-hardening sealing materials in the form of PTFE-tapes are covered by EN 751-3.

2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)

This standard specifies requirements for materials used in vulcanized rubber seals for: a) cold potable water supply (up to 45°C); 2) hot potable and non-potable water supply (up to 110°C); 3) drainage, sewerage and rainwater systems (continuous flow up to 45°C and intermittent flow up to 95°C). The different designations of seals specified are defined according to their type, application and requirements.

This standard specifies requirements and methods of test for lubricants to be used in gas appliances of all categories including auxilliary equipment mounted or intended to be mounted on such appliances and which may be in contact with combustible gases, except those designed for use in industrial processes.

This document specifies requirements and associated test methods for rubber materials used in gas installations, gas equipment and gas appliances in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family combustible gases as classified in EN 437:2018, additionally LPG, bio methane and bio LPG, in the same quality, are covered. It also establishes a classification based on temperature range and hardness. This document is applicable to materials from which homogeneous seals and homogeneous or reinforced diaphragms are manufactured.
Since the dimensions and shape of the components differ from those of standard test pieces taken from sheet material as used for type testing of the rubber materials according to this document, tolerances have been made in the requirements specified by Annex A for the components with respect to those specified for standard test pieces.
The range of operating temperatures covered by this document is –40 °C to +150 °C.
For applications with potential condensation, this document is not applicable for silicon rubber, e.g. above 200 hPa (200 mbar) nominal pressure or at temperatures below 0 °C with 3rd family gases.

This standard specifies requirements of materials used for vulcanized rubber seals in:
-   Cold water (T ≤ 50 °C);
-   Cold water (T ≤ 50 °C) and intermittently hot water (T ≤ 95 °C);
-   Cold water (T ≤ 50 °C) and continuously hot water (T ≤ 110 °C).
The different designations of seals specified are defined according to their type, application and requirements (see Table 1).
This standard defines requirements for seals, partially defining the properties of the vulcanized rubber material as a performance indicator of the finished seal. Any additional requirements called for by the particular application are specified in the relevant product standards taking into account that the performance of pipe joints is a function of the seal material properties, seal geometry, pipe system material and pipe joint design. This standard should be used where appropriate with product standards which specify performance requirements for joints.
It is applicable to elastomeric components of composite or non composite seals.
In case of composite seals for materials of hardness ranges from 55 IRHD to 95 IRHD the requirements for elongation at break, compression set and stress relaxation apply only when the material is participating in the sealing function, or the long term stability of the seal.
Joint seals made with an enclosed void as part of their design are included in the scope of this European Standard.

This document specifies requirements and associated test methods for rubber materials used in gas installations, gas equipment and gas appliances in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family combustible gases as classified in EN 437:2018, additionally LPG, bio methane and bio LPG, in the same quality, are covered. It also establishes a classification based on temperature range and hardness. This document is applicable to materials from which homogeneous seals and homogeneous or reinforced diaphragms are manufactured.
Since the dimensions and shape of the components differ from those of standard test pieces taken from sheet material as used for type testing of the rubber materials according to this document, tolerances have been made in the requirements specified by Annex A for the components with respect to those specified for standard test pieces.
The range of operating temperatures covered by this document is –40 °C to +150 °C.
For applications with potential condensation, this document is not applicable for silicon rubber, e.g. above 200 hPa (200 mbar) nominal pressure or at temperatures below 0 °C with 3rd family gases.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for unsintered polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) tapes and polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) strings (PTFE tapes or PTFE strings, for short) which are suitable for sealing threaded metallic joints as specified in EN 10226-1:2004.
This document covers two classes of PTFE tapes and PTFE strings suitable for fine (F) and coarse (G) threads.
The PTFE tapes and PTFE strings are used as sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st family gases (town gas), 2nd family gases (natural gas) and 3rd family gases (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)) up to 500 kPa, up to 700 kPa for hot water of heating systems, and up to 20 kPa in gas appliances and their auxiliary equipment. The maximum working pressure covered in this document is 2000 kPa which is relevant to LPG storage. The temperature range is limited to −20 °C to 125 °C.

This document specifies requirements and associated test methods for rubber materials used in gas installations, gas equipment and gas appliances in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family combustible gases as classified in EN 437:2018, additionally LPG, bio methane and bio LPG, in the same quality, are covered. It also establishes a classification based on temperature range and hardness. This document is applicable to materials from which homogeneous seals and homogeneous or reinforced diaphragms are manufactured.
Since the dimensions and shape of the components differ from those of standard test pieces taken from sheet material as used for type testing of the rubber materials according to this document, tolerances have been made in the requirements specified by Annex A for the components with respect to those specified for standard test pieces.
The range of operating temperatures covered by this document is –40 °C to +150 °C.
For applications with potential condensation, this document is not applicable for silicon rubber, e.g. above 200 hPa (200 mbar) nominal pressure or at temperatures below 0 °C with 3rd family gases.

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for unsintered polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) tapes (hereafter referred to as PTFE tapes) which are suitable for sealing threaded metallic joints as specified in ISO 7-1. The PTFE tapes are typically for use in installations for 1st family gases (town gas), 2nd family gases (natural gas) and 3rd family gases (liquefied petroleum gases (LPG)) up to 5 bar and up to 7 bar for hot water of heating systems (Class A) as well as up to 0,2 bar in gas appliances and their auxiliary equipment (Class B). The maximum working pressure covered in this European Standard is 20 bar which is relevant to LPG storage (Class C). The temperature range is limited to - 20 øC to 125 øC.  NOTE:  For applications outside the scope of this Standard (e.g. compressed gases) the purchaser should consult the manufacturer.  Anaerobic jointing compounds are covered by EN 751-1, non-hardening sealing materials in form of - e.g. jointing compound paste - are covered by EN 751-2.

This standard specifies requirements and associated test methods for vulcanized rubber materials used in gas appliances and equipment in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family combustible gases. It also establishes a classification based on temperature range and hardness. This standard is applicable to materials from which are manufactured homogeneous seals and homogeneous or reinforced diaphragms.  The normal range of operating temperatures covered by this standard is 0 øC to + 60 øC. Tests are also included for applications using diaphragms within the range - 20 øC to + 80 øC and seals within the range - 20 øC to + 150 øC. For temperatures outside these ranges the user should contact the manufacturer regarding the suitability of the rubber material.  This standard includes two normative annexes for the verification that a component (finished product) was produced from a previously type tested material complying with requirements of this standard as declared by the appliance or equipment manufacturer or supplier of the component.  This standard is not applicable to silicone rubber used either above 200 mbar nominal pressure or at temperatures below 0 øC with 3rd family gases as there is possibility of condensation. This standard is also not applicable to seals and diaphragms for devices in gas transmission systems nor in such equipment used in 1st and 2nd family gas distribution systems.