What is BS EN 3690 – Characteristics for bulkhead unions for pipe couplings about?
BS EN 3690 is a European Standard that discusses aerospace applications. BS EN 3690 specifies the characteristics for bulkhead unions for pipe couplings 8°30', in titanium alloy, for aerospace applications. The nominal pressure is up to 28000 kPa. The temperature range is from – 55°C to + 135°C.
Who is BS EN 3690 – Characteristics for bulkhead unions for pipe couplings for?
BS EN 3690 on characteristics for bulkhead unions for pipe couplings is useful for:
- The aerospace / aeronautical industry
- The military
- Manufacturers of aerospace equipment and components
- Manufacturers and suppliers of bulkhead unions
- Product design engineers / innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Testing agencies involved in the inspection of bulkhead unions
- Documentation teams
Why should you use BS EN 3690 – Characteristics for bulkhead unions for pipe couplings?
Bulkhead unions ease the free flow of water, oil, or gas in a plumbing or other piped connection. They are used as a distribution outlet in a piping system and are used to attach flexible pipes with the help of an adapter.
BS EN 3690 provides you with details on required characteristics such as:
- Configuration / dimensions / mass
- Surface roughness
- Materials
- Surface treatment
Diagrams and tables have been provided in BS EN 3690 to further illustrate these points.
The testing guidelines provided in BS EN 3690 could aid manufacturers and suppliers in the aerospace industry in maintaining the efficiency and durability of bulkhead unions. Further, consumers of the product would benefit by applying the required characteristics of bulkhead unions for pipe couplings specified in BS EN 3690 to ensure that the product they have is of the established aerospace quality standards.
