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BS 10:1962 Specification for flanges and bolting for pipes, valves and fittings (PD 5413) (PD 5823) (PD 5949) (AMD 585)
Previously declared obsolescent due to changes in the metric system in the U.K. Amendment PD 5413 dated January 1965. Amendment PD 5823 dated April 1966. Amendment PD 5949 dated November 1966. Amendment AMD 585 dated September 1970.

BS 416-1:1990 Discharge and ventilating pipes and fittings, sand-cast or spun in cast iron. Specification for spigot and socket systems
Supersedes BS 416:1973

BS 864-2:1983 Capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy. Specification for capillary and compression fittings for copper tubes (AMD 5097) (AMD 5651) (AMD 7067) (Declared obsolescent and is superseded but remains current)
Superseded by BS EN 1254-1:1998 and BS EN 1254-2:1998 but remains current and is declared obsolescent.

BS 2633:1987 Specification for class I arc welding of ferritic steel pipework for carrying fluids (AMD 5798) (AMD 6969) (AMD 9800) (AMD 10065)
Supersedes BS 2633:1973. Confirmed November 2001

BS 2971:1991 Specification for class 11 arc welding of carbon steel pipework for carrying fluids (AMD 9773)
Confirmed November 2001

BS 3604-2:1991 Steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes: ferritic alloy steel with specified elevated temperature properties. Specification for longitudinally arc welded tubes

BS 4677:1984 Arc welding of austenitic stainless steel pipework for carrying fluids (AMD 5577) (AMD 9767)
Confirmed November 2001

BS 6362:1990 Specification for stainless steel tubes suitable for screwing in accordance with BS 21 'Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads'
Confirmed November 2001

BS 8000-13:1989 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for above ground drainage and sanitary appliances

BS 8000-14:1989 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for below ground drainage

BS EN 253:2003 District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly buried hot water networks - Pipe assembly of steel service pipe, polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene (AMD Corrigendum 14548) (AMD 16014)
Supersedes BS EN 253:1995. Amendment 14548 is Corrigendum No.1. Amendment 16014 dated March 2006

BS EN 1092-1:2002 Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated. Steel flanges (AMD Corrigendum 13960)
Supersedes BS 4504-3.1:1989. Amendment 13960 is Corrigendum No.1

BS EN 1092-4:2002 Flanges and their joints - Circular flanges for pipes, valves, fittings and accessories, PN designated. Aluminium alloy flanges

BS EN 1515-2:2001 Flanges and their joints - Bolting. Classification of bolt materials for steel flanges, PN designated

BS EN 10216-1:2002 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions. Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties (AMD 15150)
Supersedes BS 3059-1:1987 and BS 3601:1987

BS EN 10216-2:2002 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions. Non-alloy and alloy steel tubes with specified elevated temperature properties (AMD 15151)
Supersedes BS 3059-2:1990, BS 3602-1:1987, BS 3604-1:1990 and BS 3606:1992

BS EN 10216-5:2004 Seamless steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions. Stainless steel tubes
Supersedes BS 3605-1:1991

BS EN 10217-1:2002 Welded steel tubes for pressure purposes - Technical delivery conditions. Non-alloy steel tubes with specified room temperature properties (AMD 15473)
Supersedes BS 3059-1:1987 and BS 3601:1987. Amendment 15473 dated March 2006

BS EN 10220:2002 Seamless and welded steel tubes - Dimensions and masses per unit length
Supersedes BS 3600:1997

BS EN 10224:2002 Non-alloy steel tubes and fittings for the conveyance of water and other aqueous liquids - Technical delivery conditions (AMD Corrigendum 14334) (AMD 15787)
Supersedes BS 534:1990. Amendment 14334 is Corrigendum No. 1 dated February 2003. Amendment 15787 dated March 2006

BS EN 10255:2004 Non-alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading - Technical delivery conditions
This document is a candidate harmonized European Standard and takes into account the requirements of EC mandate M131 steel tubes and fittings. Supersedes BS 1387:1985

BS EN 13480-1:2002 Metallic industrial piping. General (AMD 15867)
Supersedes BS 806:1993. Amendment 15867 dated March 2006

BS EN 13480-2:2002 Metallic industrial piping. Materials (AMD Corrigendum 16363)
Supersedes BS 806:1993. Amendment 16363 is Corrigendum No.1 dated June 2006

BS EN 13480-3:2002 Metallic industrial piping. Design and calculation (AMD 16050)
Supersedes BS 806:1993. Amendment 16050 dated December 2005

BS EN 13480-4:2002 Metallic industrial piping. Fabrication and installation (AMD Corrigendum 16365) (AMD Corrigendum 16636)
Partially supersedes BS 806:1993. Amendment 16365 is Corrigendum No.1 dated August 2006. Amendment 16636 is Corrigendum No.2 dated September 2006.

BS EN 13480-5:2002 Metallic industrial piping. Inspection and testing (AMD Corrigendum 16364) (AMD Corrigendum 16637)
Partially supersedes BS 806:1993. Amendment 16364 is Corrigendum No.1 dated August 2006. Amendment 16637 is Corrigendum No.2 dated September 2006.

BS EN ISO 1127:1997 Stainless steel tubes - dimensions, tolerances and conventional masses per unit length
Partially supersedes BS 3600:1976

Copper Development Association|

Publication 805 Comparison of copper and steel pipework costs for non-domestic installations
Produced by the UK Copper Board.

Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association|

Technical Report TR/5 Welding of carbon steel pipework
Supersedes 1990 edition

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