In order to achieve the quality targets set out in ISO 9001:2015, the following tests are carried out during the manufacturing process. Internal testing in the VSH Laboratory: Raw material parameters` Dimensions Quality of manufactured goods Bursting pressure Behaviour under heat conditions New Zealand Building Code Compliance XPress Stainless Steel GAS – The VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System can demonstrate compliance to the following NZBC Clauses: VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System Description: XPress Stainless GAS is a pipe and press fitting system with pipe made from X5CrNiMo 17 12 2 material no. 1.4401 and fittings made from 1.4404 materials (to En 10088-1). Fitting sizes range from diameter 15-108 mm. They are fitted with yellow HNBR O-rings (to EN549). NZ Building Code Applicable Manufacturing Standards Tests Limitations Comments Performance Applied Clauses B2.3.1 Building Original Additional Installation Manufacturer elements must, with Manufacturing Tests: requirements has ISO 9001 only normal Standard for FprEN10352: limit temperature Accreditation4 maintenance, pipes: 2012 to between – continue to satisfy the EN 10312:2002 Stainless steel -20°C and 70°C, DVGW5 is the performance Welded stainless plumbing and pressure to largest gas and requirements of this steel tubes for fittings 500 kPa2 water industry – code for the lesser of the conveyance Fittings with certification body the specified intended of aqueous press ends for Insulating in Europe, life of the building, if liquids including metallic tubes1 materials that covering all the stated, or: water for human release chloride certification consumption. ions in water or procedures the life of the building, which could required in the being not less than 50 cause a local gas and water Approvals Approvals years, if: DVGW, ÖVGW, DVGW, ÖVGW, increase in sectors. (ii) those building chloride ions are SVGW, BSI SVGW, BSI elements are difficult not permitted. Approval reports to access or replace, The weight ratio from testing are or of water-solution provided6 (iii) failure of chloride ions in those building the thermal elements to comply insulation of the with the building pipe may not
In order to achieve the quality targets set out in ISO 9001:2015, the following tests are carried out during the manufacturing process. Internal testing in the VSH Laboratory: Raw material parameters` Dimensions Quality of manufactured goods Bursting pressure Behaviour under heat conditions New Zealand Building Code Compliance – XPress Stainless Steel GAS The VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System can demonstrate compliance to the following NZBC Clauses: VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System Description: XPress Stainless GAS is a pipe and press fitting system with pipe made from X5CrNiMo 17 12 2 material no. 1.4401 and fittings made from 1.4404 materials (to En 10088-1). Fitting sizes range from diameter 15-108 mm. They are fitted with yellow HNBR O-rings (to EN549). NZ Building Code Applicable Performance Clauses Manufacturing Standards Tests Applied Limitations Comments B2.3.1 Building elements must, with only normal maintenance, continue to satisfy the performance requirements of this code for the lesser of the specified intended life of the building, if stated, or: the life of the building, being not less than 50 years, if: (ii) those building elements are difficult to access or replace, or (iii) failure of those building elements to comply with the building Original Manufacturing Standard for pipes: EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids including water for human consumption. Additional Tests: FprEN10352: 2012 – Stainless steel plumbing fittings – Fittings with press ends for metallic tubes1 Installation requirements limit temperature to between -20°C and 70°C, and pressure to 500 kPa2 Insulating materials that release chloride ions in water or which could cause a local increase in chloride ions are not permitted. The weight ratio of water-solution chloride ions in the thermal insulation of the pipe may not Manufacturer has ISO 9001 Accreditation4 DVGW5 is the largest gas and water industry certification body in Europe, covering all the certification procedures required in the gas and water sectors. Approval reports from testing are provided6 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI
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