BS EN 14364:2013

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Plastics piping systems

for drainage and sewerage
with or without pressure —
Glass-reinforced thermosetting
plastics (GRP) based on
unsaturated polyester resin
(UP) — Specifications for
pipes, fittings and joints

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BS EN 14364:2013 BRITISH STANDARD

National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14364:2013. It
supersedes BS EN 14364:2006+A1:2008 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
PRI/88, Plastics piping systems, to Subcommittee PRI/88/2, Plastics piping for
pressure applications.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2013
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013
ISBN 978 0 580 75373 2
ICS 93.030

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from

legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards
Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2013.

Amendments issued since publication

Amd. No. Date Text affected

 BS EN 14364:2013

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 14364

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2013

ICS 93.030 Supersedes EN 14364:2006+A1:2008

English Version

Plastics piping systems for drainage and sewerage with or

without pressure - Glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics
(GRP) based on unsaturated polyester resin (UP) -
Specifications for pipes, fittings and joints

Systèmes de canalisations en plastique pour l'évacuation Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssyteme für Abwasserleitungen und -

et l'assainissement avec ou sans pression - Plastiques kanäle mit oder ohne Druck - Glasfaserverstärkte
thermodurcissables renforcés de verre (PRV) à base de duroplastische Kunststoffe (GFK) auf der Basis von
résine de polyester non saturé (UP) - Spécifications pour ungesättigtem Polyesterharz (UP) - Festlegungen für
tubes, raccords et assemblages Rohre, Formstücke und Verbindungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 December 2012.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
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Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Kingdom.

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Contents Page

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6
1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................ 8
3 Terms, definitions and symbols ........................................................................................................... 9
4 General requirements ......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Classification .................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Categories ...................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.3 Nominal size ................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.4 Nominal stiffness ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.5 Nominal pressure ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 Reinforcement ................................................................................................................................ 18
4.2.3 Resin ............................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.4 Aggregates and fillers .................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.5 Elastomers ...................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.6 Metals.............................................................................................................................................. 19
4.3 Wall construction ............................................................................................................................. 19
4.3.1 Inner layer ....................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3.2 Structural layer ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.3.3 Outer layer ...................................................................................................................................... 19
4.4 Appearance ...................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5 Reference conditions for testing ..................................................................................................... 20
4.5.1 Temperature ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.5.2 Properties of water for testing ....................................................................................................... 20
4.5.3 Loading conditions ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.4 Preconditioning .............................................................................................................................. 20
4.5.5 Measurement of dimensions.......................................................................................................... 20
4.6 Elapsed time for determination of long-term properties, (x) .......................................................... 20
4.7 Joints ................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.7.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 20
4.7.2 Types of joint .................................................................................................................................. 20
4.7.3 Flexibility of the jointing system.................................................................................................... 21
4.7.4 Sealing ring..................................................................................................................................... 21
4.7.5 Adhesives ....................................................................................................................................... 21
5 Pipes .................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Geometrical characteristics ............................................................................................................. 21
5.1.1 Diameter.......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.2 Wall thickness ................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1.3 Length ............................................................................................................................................. 26
5.2 Mechanical characteristics .............................................................................................................. 27
5.2.1 Initial specific ring stiffness........................................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Long-term specific ring stiffness under wet conditions ............................................................... 28
5.2.3 Initial resistance to failure in a deflected condition ...................................................................... 29
5.2.4 Ultimate long-term resistance to failure in a deflected condition ................................................ 31

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5.2.5 Initial specific longitudinal tensile strength .................................................................................. 32

5.2.6 Initial failure and design pressures for pressure pipes ................................................................ 34
5.2.7 Long-term failure pressure ............................................................................................................ 36
5.2.8 Resistance to strain corrosion....................................................................................................... 38
5.3 Marking ............................................................................................................................................. 40
6 Fittings ................................................................................................................................................. 41
6.1 General.............................................................................................................................................. 41
6.2 Bends ................................................................................................................................................ 42
6.2.1 Classification of bends................................................................................................................... 42
6.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances of bends ............................................................................................ 42
6.3 Branches........................................................................................................................................... 46
6.3.1 Classification of branches ............................................................................................................. 46
6.3.2 Dimensions and tolerances of branches ....................................................................................... 47
6.4 Reducers........................................................................................................................................... 49
6.4.1 Classification of reducers .............................................................................................................. 49
6.4.2 Dimensions and tolerances of reducers........................................................................................ 50
6.4.3 Mechanical characteristics of tapered section laminate............................................................... 51
6.5 Non Pressure Saddles...................................................................................................................... 52
6.5.1 Classification of saddles ................................................................................................................ 52
6.5.2 Dimensions and tolerances of saddles ......................................................................................... 53
6.6 Flanges ............................................................................................................................................. 54
6.6.1 Classification of flanges................................................................................................................. 54
6.6.2 Dimensions and tolerances for flanged adaptors ......................................................................... 55
6.7 Marking ............................................................................................................................................. 56
7 Joint performance ............................................................................................................................... 57
7.1 General.............................................................................................................................................. 57
7.1.1 Interchangeability ........................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.2 Test temperature ............................................................................................................................ 57
7.1.3 Non-pressure piping....................................................................................................................... 57
7.2 Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................... 57
7.3 Non-end-load-bearing flexible joints with elastomeric sealing rings............................................. 57
7.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 57
7.3.2 Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 57
7.3.3 Number of test pieces for type test purposes ............................................................................... 58
7.3.4 Test pieces...................................................................................................................................... 58
7.4 End-load-bearing flexible joints with elastomeric sealing rings .................................................... 59
7.4.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 59
7.4.2 Performance requirements for locked-socket-and-spigot joints with elastomeric sealing rings59
7.5 Wrapped or cemented joints ............................................................................................................ 61
7.5.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 61
7.5.2 Performance requirements ............................................................................................................ 61
7.5.3 Number of test pieces for type test purposes ............................................................................... 62
7.5.4 Test pieces...................................................................................................................................... 62
7.6 Bolted flange joints .......................................................................................................................... 63
7.6.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 63
7.6.2 Performance requirements ............................................................................................................ 63
7.6.3 Number of test pieces for type test purposes ............................................................................... 64
7.6.4 Test pieces...................................................................................................................................... 64
7.6.5 Joint assembly details.................................................................................................................... 64
7.6.6 Torque resistance ........................................................................................................................... 64
Annex A (normative) Test method for the resistance to bending and pressure of end-thrust loaded
joints in pipe systems................................................................................................................................. 66
A.1 Principle ............................................................................................................................................ 66
A.2 Apparatus ......................................................................................................................................... 66

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A.3 Test pieces ....................................................................................................................................... 66

A.4 Test temperature .............................................................................................................................. 67
A.5 Calculation of the bending load F ................................................................................................... 67
A.5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 67
A.5.2 Calculation of F, if applied in the horizontal plane ....................................................................... 67
A.5.3 Calculation of F, if applied in the vertical plane............................................................................ 68
A.6 Procedure ......................................................................................................................................... 69
A.7 Test report ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................ 71

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Foreword
This document (EN 14364:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 155 “Plastics piping
systems and ducting systems”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2013.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 14364:2006+A1:2008.

The following list is a list of significant technical changes that have been made since the previous edition:

 changes to many test method references to the more up to date ISO methods;

 extension of the diameter range to 4 000 mm;

 completion of the axial strength tables for all PN classes;

 restructure of the fittings section to be more practical;

 update of the joint testing criteria.

This European Standard is a system standard for plastics piping systems using glass-reinforced thermosetting
plastics based on polyester resin (GRP-UP), for drainage and sewerage with or without pressure.

System standards are based on the results of the work being undertaken in ISO/TC 138 "Plastics pipes,
fittings and valves for the transport of fluids", which is a Technical Committee of the International Organization
for Standardization (ISO). They are supported by separate standards on test methods, to which references
are made throughout the system standard.

System standards are consistent with standards on general functional requirements.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction
This system standard specifies the properties of a piping system and its components when made from glass-
reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) based on unsaturated polyester resin (UP) intended to be used for
drainage and sewerage with or without pressure.

The working group responsible for this European Standard is currently working on a test method and
requirements for assessing resistance to impact damage. When this work is completed it may result in
additional requirements being incorporated into this European Standard.

This European Standard was prepared recognising the guidelines of EN 476 [1].

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the required properties of the piping system and its components made from
glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) based on unsaturated polyester resin (UP) intended to be used
for drainage or sewerage, including culverts, with or without pressure. In a pipework system, pipes and fittings
of different nominal pressure and stiffness ratings may be used together.

It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections taking into account their
particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and installation practices or codes.

This European Standard is applicable to GRP-UP, with flexible or rigid joints (see 3.33 and 3.34), primarily
intended for use in buried installations.

NOTE Piping systems conforming to this European Standard can be used also for non-buried applications provided
that the influence of the environment, e.g. from UV-radiation, and the supports are considered in the design of the pipes,
fittings and joints.

It is applicable to pipes, fittings and their joints of nominal sizes from DN 100 to DN 4000, which are intended
to be used for the conveyance of surface water or sewage at temperatures up to 50 °C, with or without
pressure.

This European Standard covers a range of nominal sizes, nominal stiffnesses and nominal pressures.

Clause 6 is applicable to fittings made using any of the following techniques:

a) fabricated from straight pipe;

b) moulded by:

1) filament winding;

2) tape winding;

3) contact moulding;

4) hot or cold press moulding.

This European Standard is applicable to the joints to be used in GRP-UP piping systems to be used for the
conveyance of water, both buried and non-buried. It is applicable to joints, which are or are not intended to be
resistant to axial loading. It covers requirements to prove the design of the joint. It specifies type test
performance requirements for the following joints as a function of the declared nominal pressure rating of the
pipeline or system:

c) socket-and-spigot (either integral with pipe or sleeve coupling) or mechanical joint;

d) locked socket-and-spigot joint;

e) cemented or wrapped joint;

f) bolted flange joint.

Recommended practices for the installation of buried pipes made in accordance with this standard is
addressed in CEN/TS 14578. Guidelines for the structural analysis of buried GRP-UP pipelines are addressed
in CEN/TS 14807.

Guidance for the Assessment of Conformity of products made in accordance with this standard is addressed
in CEN/TS 14632.