Capillary and compression tube fittings of copper and copper alloy Specification for capillary and compression fittings for copper tubes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-06-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1983

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Designation of sizes and fittings
4 Threads for screwed ends of fittings (other than for copper
   connector ends)
5 Material
6 Components made from castings, hot pressings, rod or drawn
   tube
7 Dimensions
8 Bore of fitting(s)
9 Gauging
10 Capillary fittings
11 Compression fittings, type A
12 Compression fittings, type B
13 Test requirements
14 Marking
Appendix A - Methods of specifying fittings
Appendix B - Information to be supplied by the purchaser
Appendix C - Fittings to be buried underground, for use with
             copper tubes complying with Table 3
Appendix D - GO and NOT GO gauges for plain tails
Publications referred to

Specifies requirements for capillary fittings and compression fittings for use with copper tubes of specified dimensions.

Committee	NFE/34
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 80/75097 DC, 86/73145 DC and 91/81577 DC. Inactive for the new design. (06/2004) Supersedes BS 864-2(1971). (11/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	24
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 1254-1:1998 BS EN 1254-2:1998

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