JSK
Well-known member
Our company is continually involved in building products that meet global safety standards. And because most standards vary from country to country we employ a staff just to keep updated on various standard changes, requirements etc. During a recent TUV standard investigation, we ran across the below. Thought you guys and gals might get a kick out of it.
Jeff
BendPak
EUROPEAN PIPE SPECIFICATIONS EN-5875
1. All pipe is to be made of a long hole, surrounded by metal or plastic centered around the hole.
2. All pipe is to be hollow throughout the entire length. Do not use holes of different length than the pipe.
3. The ID (inside diameter) of the all pipe must not exceed the OD (outside diameter) otherwise the hole will be on the outside.
4. All pipe is to be supplied with nothing in the hole so that water steam or other stuff can be put inside at a later date.
5. All pipe should be supplied without rust. This can be readily applied at the job site. NOTE: Some vendors are now able to supply pre-rusted pipe. If available in your area, this product is recommended as it will save a great deal of time at the job site.
6. All pipe over 500-feet (150m) in length should have the words “LONG PIPE” clearly stenciled at each end so the contractor will know it is a long pipe.
7. Pipe over 2 miles (3.2km) in length should have the words “LONG PIPE” clearly stenciled in the middle so the contractor will not have to walk the entire length of the pipe to determine whether or not is a short pipe or long pipe.
8. All pipe over 6-feet (1.8m) in diameter must have the words “LARGE PIPE” clearly stenciled on the outside so the contractor will not mistake is for a small pipe.
9. Flanges must be used on all pipe. Flanges must have holes for bolts or other fasteners and must be separate from the big hole in the middle.
10. When ordering 90-degree or 30-degree elbows, be sure to specify left hand-hand or right-hand, otherwise you will end up going the wrong way.
11. Be sure to specify to your vendor whether you want level, uphill or downhill pipe. If you use downhill pipe for going uphill, the water will flow the wrong way.
12. All thread couplings should have either right-hand or left-hand threads, but do not mix the two. Otherwise, as the couplings are being screwed on one pipe, it is being unscrewed form the other.
13. All pipe shorter than 1/8” (3mm) are very uneconomical in use requiring many joints. They are generally referred to as washers.
14. Joints in pipe for piping water must be watertight. Those for compressed air however need only be airtight.
15. Lengths of pipe may be welded or soldered together. This method is not recommended for concrete or terra-cotta pipes however.
16. Other commodities are often confused with pipe. These include; conduit, tubing, tunnel, and drains. Use only genuine pipe.
17. Scottish regiments in the Army use Army pipe in unusual ways. These are not approved of in engineering circles.
Jeff
BendPak
EUROPEAN PIPE SPECIFICATIONS EN-5875
1. All pipe is to be made of a long hole, surrounded by metal or plastic centered around the hole.
2. All pipe is to be hollow throughout the entire length. Do not use holes of different length than the pipe.
3. The ID (inside diameter) of the all pipe must not exceed the OD (outside diameter) otherwise the hole will be on the outside.
4. All pipe is to be supplied with nothing in the hole so that water steam or other stuff can be put inside at a later date.
5. All pipe should be supplied without rust. This can be readily applied at the job site. NOTE: Some vendors are now able to supply pre-rusted pipe. If available in your area, this product is recommended as it will save a great deal of time at the job site.
6. All pipe over 500-feet (150m) in length should have the words “LONG PIPE” clearly stenciled at each end so the contractor will know it is a long pipe.
7. Pipe over 2 miles (3.2km) in length should have the words “LONG PIPE” clearly stenciled in the middle so the contractor will not have to walk the entire length of the pipe to determine whether or not is a short pipe or long pipe.
8. All pipe over 6-feet (1.8m) in diameter must have the words “LARGE PIPE” clearly stenciled on the outside so the contractor will not mistake is for a small pipe.
9. Flanges must be used on all pipe. Flanges must have holes for bolts or other fasteners and must be separate from the big hole in the middle.
10. When ordering 90-degree or 30-degree elbows, be sure to specify left hand-hand or right-hand, otherwise you will end up going the wrong way.
11. Be sure to specify to your vendor whether you want level, uphill or downhill pipe. If you use downhill pipe for going uphill, the water will flow the wrong way.
12. All thread couplings should have either right-hand or left-hand threads, but do not mix the two. Otherwise, as the couplings are being screwed on one pipe, it is being unscrewed form the other.
13. All pipe shorter than 1/8” (3mm) are very uneconomical in use requiring many joints. They are generally referred to as washers.
14. Joints in pipe for piping water must be watertight. Those for compressed air however need only be airtight.
15. Lengths of pipe may be welded or soldered together. This method is not recommended for concrete or terra-cotta pipes however.
16. Other commodities are often confused with pipe. These include; conduit, tubing, tunnel, and drains. Use only genuine pipe.
17. Scottish regiments in the Army use Army pipe in unusual ways. These are not approved of in engineering circles.
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