8 BSI Test Report 8153033 9 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ training manual page # 10 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 46 11 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 5 12VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9 G10.3.3 Pipes shall Original Additional VSH XPress Prescribed by be protected Manufacturing Tests: stainless steel DIN1988 against corrosion in Standard for pipes: FprEN10352: GAS pipes and insulation the environment of EN 10312:2002 2012 fittings should materials are a – their use Welded stainless Stainless steel not be laid good solution.13 steel tubes for the plumbing unprotected in Insulating conveyance of fittings concrete/cement – materials that aqueous liquids Fittings with or in building release chloride including water for press ends for materials that ions in water or human metallic tubes contain which could consumption. chloride.13 cause a local increase in If there is the chloride ions are danger of not permitted.15 building materials Ultimately the coming into responsibility for Approvals Approvals contact over a taking relevant DVGW, ÖVGW, DVGW, ÖVGW, long period with measures rests SVGW, BSI SVGW, BSI highly with the user and chlorinated the installer.14 water, corrosion protection must be used.14 When built-in, the pipe and fittings have to be wrapped by an elastic and pliable coating that separates the installation completely from the building so that there is no direct contact.13 Stainless steel pipes may not be bent warm.15 13 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48
8 BSI Test Report 8153033 9 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ training manual page # 10 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 46 11 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 5 12VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9 G10.3.3 Pipes shall be protected against corrosion in the environment of their use 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 tubes VSH XPress stainless steel GAS pipes and fittings should not be laid unprotected in concrete/cement or in building materials that contain chloride.13 If there is the danger of building materials coming into contact over a long period with highly chlorinated water, corrosion protection must be used.14 When built-in, the pipe and fittings have to be wrapped by an elastic and pliable coating that separates the installation completely from the building so that there is no direct contact.13 Stainless steel pipes may not be bent warm.15 Prescribed by DIN1988 insulation materials are a good solution.13 Insulating materials that release chloride ions in water or which could cause a local increase in chloride ions are not permitted.15 Ultimately the responsibility for taking relevant measures rests with the user and the installer.14 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI 13 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48
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