Press fittings for joining copper pipes
This approval requirement applies to metal press fittings for tensile resistance joining of annealed (R220), half-hard (R250) or hard (R290) copper pipes, with a maximum diameter of 108 mm according to GASTEC QA approval requirements 5. The press fittings shall be used for indoor and outdoor gas installations for the transport of gaseous fuels in accordance with the 2nd and 3rd family gasses according to EN 437. For indoor use the maximum operating pressure is 200 mbar, for outdoor use the maximum operating pressure is 5 bar. The applicable operating temperature is -20 to 70 °C.
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Process steps
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Initial product assessment
The assessment to determine if all requirements in the approval requirement are met.
The result
The result is a certificate upon which is mentioned to which requirements the product complies.
Product verification
The assessment performed after granting certification to determine that the certified products still comply with the requirements in the approval requirement.
Control on quality system requirements
Control on following the IQC scheme (as described in the approval requirement) and the procedures.