What is PD CEN/TS 17176-3 – PVC-O pipe fittings about?
PD CEN/TS 17176-3 is the third part of the PD CEN/TS 17176 multi-series on the plastic piping systems, and discusses oriented unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-O) fittings.
PD CEN/TS 17176-3 specifies the characteristics of solid-wall oriented unplasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-O) fittings for piping systems intended for water supply and for buried drainage, sewerage, treated wastewater, and irrigation under pressure or above-ground were protected from direct sunlight.
The scope of PD CEN/TS 17176-3 is limited to double sockets, repair couplings, reducers, and non-end load-bearing elbows.
PD CEN/TS 17176-3 specifies the test parameters for the test methods referred to in PD CEN/TS 17176-3.
PD CEN/TS 17176-3 is applicable to oriented PVC-O fittings intended to be used for the following:
water mains and services lines
conveyance of water for both outside and inside buildings
drainage, sewerage, and treated wastewater under pressure
irrigation under pressure
Note 1: The scope of PD CEN/TS 17176-3 is restricted to fittings on the market during the preparation of