What is BS EN 13348 - Seamless round copper tubes about ?
BS EN 13348 is a European standard on copper and copper alloys that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for manufacturing high-quality seamless round copper tubes. BS EN 13348 specifies the requirements, sampling, test methods, and conditions of delivery for copper tubes.
BS EN 13348 applies to seamless round copper tubes having an outside diameter from 6 mm up to and including 219 mm for pipeline systems under vacuum or for distributing the following medical gases intended to be used at operating pressures up to 2 000 kPa:
- Oxygen, nitrous oxide, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, xenon
- Medical air
- Specific mixtures of these above-mentioned gases
- Air for driving surgical tools
- Anaesthetic gases and vapors
Who is BS EN 13348 - Seamless round copper tubes for?
BS EN 13348 on copper and copper alloys is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of seamless round copper tubes
- Medical device manufacturers
- Health care department
Why should you use BS EN 13348 - Seamless round copper tubes?
Copper tubes are used in healthcare to transport medicinal gases. To ensure that medical gases do not become contaminated requires an extremely clean and smooth inner surface. A requirement satisfied by copper tubes.
BS EN 13348 provides information on the material, mechanical properties, dimensions and tolerances, surface quality, test methods, inspection.
BS EN 13348 exemplifies the required mechanical properties, dimensions, and tolerances that help you achieve precision in terms of product functionality and specifications.
As the user of BS EN 13348, you can be ensured of the quality of the corrosion-resistant seamless, round tubes for medical gases or vacuum that minimize the risk of leakage, corrosion, and contamination. As a result, BS EN 13348 takes into account the safety and protection of the product end-user while also prolonging the service life of the copper and copper alloy seamless tubes. BS EN 13348 provides you with comprehensive information useful throughout the process of production.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13348:2016 supersedes BS EN 13348:2008 which is withdrawn. In comparison with EN 13348:2008, the following significant technical changes were made:
- The size range of the outside diameters has been increased from 133 mm to 219 mm
- Nominal outside diameters have been added to Table 1
- Lubricant residue values for the new outside diameters have been added in 6.5
- Sub-clause 8.7 has been revised and a new normative Annex B "Freedom from defects tests" has been added
