round copper tubes Specification for nitrites and superfluous14 for water and gas in press ends of ammonia14 sanitary and plumbing fittings Prescribed by for use with Insulating DIN1988 heating applications metallic tubes materials must insulation be nitrate free materials are a (i.e. contain no good solution.15 more than 0.02% nitrate)14 Approvals Approvals Ultimately the DVGW, ÖVGW, DVGW, ÖVGW, responsibility for BSI BSI taking relevant measures rests with the user and the installer.16 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 16 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 G10.3.4 Piping Original Additional The XPress systems shall be Manufacturing Tests: Copper GAS identified with Standard for pipes: BS 8537: 2010 fittings include markings if the EN 1057:2006 Copper and yellow markings – contents are not (R250/R290) copper alloys which are readily apparent Copper and copper Plumbing labelled “GAS”17 from the location or alloys. Seamless, fittings – associated round copper tubes Specification for equipment for water and gas in press ends of sanitary and plumbing fittings heating applications for use with metallic tubes Approvals Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI BSI 17 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9
round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes nitrites and ammonia14 Insulating materials must be nitrate free (i.e. contain no more than 0.02% nitrate)14 superfluous14 Prescribed by DIN1988 insulation materials are a good solution.15 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Ultimately the responsibility for taking relevant measures rests with the user and the installer.16 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 16 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 G10.3.4 Piping systems shall be identified with markings if the contents are not readily apparent from the location or associated equipment Original Manufacturing Standard for pipes: EN 1057:2006 (R250/R290) Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications Additional Tests: BS 8537: 2010 – Copper and copper alloys Plumbing fittings – Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes The XPress Copper GAS fittings include yellow markings which are labelled “GAS”17 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI 17 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9
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