What is BS EN 14901‑1- Epoxy coating about?
BS EN 14901 is a series of European standards on ductile iron pipes, fittings, and accessories that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for Epoxy coating of ductile iron fittings and accessories. BS EN 14901‑1 is the first part of a series of documents on ductile iron pipes, fittings, and accessories.
BS EN 14901‑1 defines the requirements and test methods for factory applied epoxy coatings (fusion bonded powder or liquid two-pack) used for the corrosion protection of ductile iron fittings and accessories conforming to EN 545, EN 598, EN 969, EN 12842, EN 14525, for:
- Conveying water (e.g. Potable water) at operating temperature up to 50 °c excluding frost
- Conveying wastewater at operating temperature up to 45 °c excluding frost; or
- Conveying gas at operating temperature up to 50 °c
- Suitable for external environments, i.e. Soils, waters, and atmospheres of all common corrosion loads, characterized in EN 545:2010, D.2.3
Who is BS EN 14901‑1- Epoxy coating for?
BS EN 14901‑1 on Epoxy coating is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of ductile iron pipes, fittings, and accessories
Why should you use BS EN 14901‑1- Epoxy coating?
Epoxy coating is done for protecting pipelines to sealing warehouse floors, an epoxy surface coating protects surfaces strengthens materials, and protects them from corrosion and decay, making epoxy one of the most widely used industrial finishes.
BS EN 14901‑1 navigates you through the surface preparation, coating thickness, cross-linkage, impact resistance, durability, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, test methods of epoxy coating.
As the user of BS EN 14901‑1, you would get appropriate guidance regarding the requirements and test methods of factory-applied epoxy coatings which assist you in protecting ductile iron pipes, fittings, and accessories from corrosion. As a result, BS EN 14901‑1 takes into account the safety and protection of the product while also prolonging the service life of the fitting.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14901‑1:2014+A1:2019 supersedes BS EN 14901:2014, which is withdrawn.
In comparison with EN 14901:2006, the following changes have been made:
- Correction of several typing errors, wrong units, etc
- Actualized dates of referenced standards
- Clearer description of the coating thickness test method (7.1.5)
- Attribution of performance requirements “chemical resistance” and “abrasion resistance” to coatings in sewer applications (lines 8 and 9 of table a.1)
- Actualization of the requirement “fitness for contact with potable water” according to the present status (line 10 of table a.1)
