What is BS EN 1254‑2 standard about?
BS EN 1254‑2 is the second part in a nine-part series of European standards that specifies product characteristics, assessment methods, compliance criteria of the test results and a designation system for compression fittings for connecting copper tubes.
Compression fittings exist with sealing elements - metallic and/or non-metallic - called non manipulative (commonly referenced as type A); and without sealing elements, called manipulative (commonly referenced as type B). For the purposes of joining copper tubes, the fitting ends have a nominal diameter from 6 mm to 108 mm. The compression fittings are designed for a service lifetime up to 50 years.
Products covered by BS EN 1254-2 are intended to be used in:
- Liquid applications
- Gas applications
Who is BS EN 1254‑2 standard for?
BS EN 1254‑2 on compression fittings of copper tubes is beneficial for:
- Material suppliers
- Fitting manufacturers
- Wholesalers
- Architects
- Building project engineers
- Installers (plumbers)
Why should you use BS EN 1254‑2 standard?
For the use of compression fittings with connecting copper tubes, BS EN 1254‑2 guides the installers or any technician working on compression fittings by providing product characteristics, assessment methods, test methods, compliance criteria of the test results, designation system, inspection methods of compression fittings which helps them execute their tasks efficiently. This ensures of efficient and quality product to the end-user.
Through the standardizing of system for compression fittings with copper tubes under BS EN 1254‑2, you can be assured of quality products that take into account customer safety, thereby increasing customer trust and satisfaction.
BS EN 1254-2 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 on affordable and clean energy and Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1254‑2:2021 supersedes BS EN 1254‑2:1998, which is withdrawn. The major change in BS EN 1254-2:2021 is that test methods have been separated into BS EN 1254-20:2021.
