BS65:1981

UDC 621.643.2; 666.73 : 691.42-462

Specification for
Vitrified clay pipes, fittings and joints

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BS65 : 1981

Contents
Page Page
Foreword Inside front cover H. Chemical resistance test for joint assemblies 13
Cooperating organizations Back cover J. Inspection procedures 14

Specification Tables
Section one. General 1. Dimensions of barrels 2
1. Scope 1 2. Maximum permissible deviation from
2. References 1 straightness (D,)
3. Definitions 1 3. Crushing strength
4. Materials and manufacture 1 4. Bending moment resistance
5. Maximum water absorption
Section two. Pipes 6. Applicable dimensional and performance
requirements 4
5. Dimensions and tolerances 1 5
7. Deflections
6. Performance requirements 8. Relevant sampling procedures and test clauses
for pipes and fittings 5
Section three, Fittings
9.' Support distance for shear resistance tests 12
7. Dimensions and tolerances 3 I O . Normal inspection for both single and
8. Performance requirements 3 double sampling plans i4
11, Reduced inspection for both single and
Section four. Flexible mechanical joints double sampling plans 15-
9. Performance requirements 5 12. Limit numbers for reduced inspection 15
13. Tightened inspection for both single and
Section five. Sampling for tests double sampling plans 15
14. Tightened inspection for resubmission of
10. Sampling for pipes and fittings 5
rejected batches 15
11. Sampling for joints 6
12. Limitations 6
Figures
Section six. Marking 1. Terminology for straightness test method 7
2. Example of use of suitable straightness
13, Marking 6
test apparatus 7
3. Crushing test rig using three edge bearing
Appendices
test method 8
A. Straightness t e s t 7 4. Diagrammatic longitudinal section of
B. Crushing strength test 7 segmented bearers 8
C. Bending moment resistance (BMR) test 9 5. Diagrammatic arrangement of the four point
D. Water pressure test (impermeability and loading test method 10
internal pressure) 10 6. Diagrammatic arrangement of the three point
E. Chemical resistance test for pipes and fittings 10 loading test method 10
F. Water absorption and acid resistance t e s t s 7. Deflection test 11
for extra chemically resistant pipes and 8. Shear resistance test 12
fittings 11 9. Joint detail for tests for chemical resistance 13
G, Mechanical test methods for joint assemblies 11

Foreword
This British Standard is a revision which supersedes BS 65 & t e s t methods for verification of compliance with the
540 : Part 1, BS 65 & 540 : Part 2, BS 539 and BS 1143. standard.
This revision comes into effect on 1 June 1981 to provide a The sampling procedures are consistent with BS 6000,
period of three months after i t s publication date to allow BS 600; and BS 6002.
for an orderly transition from the testing and certification
Requirements for extra chemically resistant pipes and
arrangements applicable to the earlier standards to those
fittings are included, but the standard does not apply to
applicable to this revision. The two Parts of BS 65 & 540,
joints for this application, since these have to be
BS 539 and BS 1143 will accordingly remain in force until
formulated to be specifically resistant to the chemical
1 June 1981, when they will be withdrawn.
effluents to be conveyed.
This revision specifies, in a single British Standard,
The attention of users of this standard is drawn to the
requirements for vitrified clay pipes, fittings and joints
advantages to be gained from an assurance of compliance
formerly covered in the superseded standards referred
afforded by independent schemes of continuing super-
to above.
vision and control and in view of the nature of this
Requirements appropriate to each of several types of standard, use of the certification facilities offered by BSI,
pipe and fitting are specified for dimensions and tolerances as described on the inside back cover, is strongly 7
and for performance. These requirements are supported by recommended. I- - -

sampling procedures to facilitate quality control and by

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British Standard Specification for

Vitrified clay pipes, fittings and joints

Section one. General 4. Materials and manufacture

4.1 Pipes and fittings. Pipes and fittings shall be made
1. Scope from suitable clays and when fired shall be sound and
'This British Standard specifies requirements for vitrified free from such defects as would impair their function
clay pipes and fittings with or without sockets, for the when i n service. Pipes and fittings may be unglazed,
construction of drains and sewers, operated as gravity or glazed on the interior and/or exterior, When glazed,
pipelines, or for he as ducts. they need not be glazed on the jointing surfaces of the
A Normal, surface water, perforated, aiid extra chemically spigot and socket.
resistant pipes and fittings are covered by the standard,
together with ducts. The standard applies to both glazed
'Pipes and fittings marked as 'Duct' shall not have sharp
ends to the internal barrel.'
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and unglazed products.' Fittings may-be completed by aftrxing tlred parts ,

together, Fired fittings may be surface tceated after firing. ,

'The standard also specifies performance requirements for
They shall be deemed to comply with this standard
flexible mechanical joints used with normal clay pipes and
provided that the completed fittings meet all theappro- ,
fittings.
priate requirements specified in clauses 7 and 8.
NOTE. The pipes and fittings specified may be suitable for use with
joints other than flexible mechanical joints but such joints are 4.2 Flexible mechanical joints
outside the scope of this standard.' 4.2.1 Each component shall be fabricated having regard
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The requirements specified cover certain dimensions and to i t s individual function in such a way that the physical-
tolerances, physical and performance characteristics, performance of the joint assembly in service will be
marking and sampling, and testing and inspection maintained.
procedures to verify compliance and to facilitate quality I
4.2.2 Elastomeric joint rings shall be either of type 2
control. (drainage), as specified in 6s 2494 or, i f the elastomeric
material i s not included in 6.5 2494, it shall satisfy the ~

2. References physical property requirements specified in that standard

The t i t l e s of the standards publications referred to in for styrene-butadjene rubber of the same hardness.
this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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3. Definitions
For the purposes of this British Standard the following Section twò. Pipes
definitions apply.
5. Dimensions and tolerances
3.1 Types of pipes and fittings
5.1 Bore. The bore of the barrel of a pipe shall not
3.1.1 Normal. Suitable for a l l drains and sewers,
deviate from the nominal size given in the first column
other than where extra chemical resistance i s required.
of table 1(a) or table 1 (b) beyond the limits of
3.1.2 Surface water. Suitable only for the conveyance minimum and maximum shown.
of surface water.
5.2 Length. Preferred nominal lengths are not specified in
3.1.3 Perforated. Suitable for French drains and land this standard, but the limits of tolerance on the
drains. manufacturer's stated nominal length shall be:
3.1.4 Extra chemically resistant. Suitable for drains (a) for normal pipes, extra chemically resistant pipes '

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and sewers where extra chemical resistance i s required.
'3.1.5 ducts. Suitable for the enciosure and protection of
and ducts, - 1 % t 4 % subject to a minimum value
o f f 5 rnm.'= \ I
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underground cables or other services.' ~

(id for surface water and perforated pipes, -2 % +5 %

3.2 Other definitions subject to a minimum value of C- 10 mm.
3.2.1 curvature. The angle subtended by the length of a 5.3 Straightness. When tested in accordance with
curved fitting a t the centre of a circle of nominal radius appendix A, the permissible deviatioifrom straightness ,
through the centre.line of the fitting. of the barrel of a pipe of any nominal bore shall not
3.2.2 joint assembly. The adjacent ends of two pipes exceed that specified in table 2.
and the means of joining them. For intermediate lengths the permissible deviation fram
3.2.3 nominal size (DN). A numerical designation of the straightness shall be interpolated linearly.
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size of a unit, which is a convenient round number
approximately equal to a manufacturingdimension.
NOTE. For the purposes of this standard, this dimension ¡S the
nominal bore o f t h e p i p e or fitting. < Y \

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Table 1. Dimensions of barrels 5.4 Perforations. The holes in perforated pipes shall be
cleanly cut and not less than 3 mm or greater than 15 mm
(a) Preferred nominal sizes
- in diameter. They shall be positioned in one 180 o segment
Nominal Limits of bore of the barrel in one or more rows parallel to the longl-
size (DN) tudinal axis of the pipe, the holes in each row being spaced
equidistantly. The permissible deviation of the spacing
between the holes in any row shall not exceed f 20 mm.

nax.
pipes
The total area of holes shall be not less than 3 mm2 per
min. min. nax. millimetre bore per metre length of pipe.

mm nm mm nm 6. Performance requirements
Lb t90 87 96 6.1 General. Pipes shall comply with the relevant test
1O0 96 105 95 107 requirements as given in table 8.
150 146 158 145 160
6.2 Crushing strength. The pipe or pipe section shall
225 22 1 236 219 239
withstand the intensity of loading appropriate to i t s size
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3 O0 295 313 292 317 and class, as specified in table 3(a) or table 3(b), when
400 394 414 392 420 tested in accordance with B.l using bearers described
500 494 514 492 520 in either B.2 or B.3.

629 The sampling procedures are set out in section five and
6 O0 59 1 615 590
719 679 739 they enable crushing strength values given in table 3(a)
700 689
822 777 850 and table 3(b) to be used in structural design,
800 788
6.3 Bending marnent resistance CSnitRk. Normal and
900 886 926 876 953 extra chemically resistant pipes shalt resist the bending
1O00 984 1030 970 1050 moment appropriate t o their size andclass, as specified
A -
' is for ducts onlyj
(b) Non referred nominal sizes :
in fable 4(a) or table 4(b), when tested in accordance
with C.l using apparatus describedin either C.2or C.3.
Nominal Limits of bore Testing for bendinpmoment resistanceis applicable only .
size (DN) to prpes up to and inciuding 225 DN wi& nominal lengths
Normal pipes, extra
chemically resistant
Surface water and
perforated pipes
. .-. than-1.1 mr[
'equal t o or greater Q
pipes and ducts' I 6.4 Impermeability. When sukjected to the water pressure
t e s t describeci in appendix D the barrels of n
min. nax. min. rnax. extra chemic-diy resisBnt pipes 'Or Pipe secth
withstand an mternal 'wa€erpre?sffceof 60 kP
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mm mm mm mm
72 80 71 81
13q - test. When subjected to
122 132 119
pressure test described in app-edKD, normal
200 196 210 193 213
chemically .resistant.pipes'or
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250
375
246
371
262
39 1
242
366
266
396
an internal}pressure
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of 140
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kPa
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450 444 464 , 442 472 6.6 Chemical resistance. When ectecf to the chemical I

resistance tesrdescribed in appendix E, the mass loss of .

Table 2. Maximum permissible deviation any specimen shail not exceed 0.25 %. i
from straightness ( D , ) 'NOTE Normal pipes, surface water pipes, perföratedpipes and
ducts are required to be resistant to attack by chemicals likely ,'
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to be found in waste water, surface water or ground water.'

Surface water and
A Nominal length
of pipe
Uormal pipes, extra
;hemically resistant
>¡per and ducts'
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. perforated pipes
6.7 Tests for extra chemical resistance. Wben subjected
t o the tests describeci in appendix F, extrachemically
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resistant pipes shall comply with the requirements
Ds Ds specified in 6.7.1 and 6.7.2.
6.7.1 Water absorption. The percentage gain in mass of
m mm mm the test piece when tested in accordance with F.2 shall
0.3 2 4 not exceed the values given in table 5.
0.6 4 7 6.7.2 Acid resistance. The percentage loss in mass as
0.9 5 10 determined by the method described in F.3 shall not
1.o 6 11 exceed 3 %.
1.2 7 13
1.5 8 16
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
10
11
12
13
14

'1 kPa = 10 mbar = 1 kN/m' 5

I 1.0 % o f
nominal
length

0.1 rn head of water (conventional).

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TableS. Crushing strength Table 5. Maximum water absorption ..
(a) Preferred nominal sizes
Wall thickness ' Maximum water
of test piece absorption
Nominal Strength class
size
(DNI Standard Extra Super %
strength strength strength
up to and
including 20 mm 4
k N/m kN/m kN/m
20 22 28: greater than
1O0 20 22 28 20 mm . . 6
150 20 22 28
225 20 28 -
3O0 22 34 - Section three.. Fittings
400 34 44 52
500 40 48 60 7. Dimensions and tolerances
600 40 57 70 7.1 Bore. The bore of the inlet or outlet of a fitting shall
700 40 67 81 not dev,iate from the nominal size beyond the limits given
800 40 72 86 in table l ( a ) or l ( b ) .
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900 40 84 106 7.2 Length. The limits of tolerance on the nominal length
1 O00 40 94 120 of a straight fitting shall be as given in 5.2 for pipes.
7.3 Water seal. Trapped fittings shall provide a minimum
(b)Non-preferrednominal sizes water seal depth of 50 mm.

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7.4 Curvature and radius. Preferred nomjnal values for
curvature and radius are not specified in this standard,
size but the tolerance on curvature shall be f 5 o on the
(DN) Standard Extra manufacturer's stated nominal value. The radius shall have
strength strength a tolerance of f 10 % on the manufacturer's stated value.
7.5 Branch angle. The tolerance on branch angle of a
kN/m kN/m junction shall be f 5 o on the manufacturer's-stated
75 16 20 nominal value.

A E
250
20
20
22
22
26
30
NOTE. Variations in the design of inlets and outlets are permissible
depending on their specific functions and the manufacturer's type
of joint.
375 34 38
450 34 44 8. Performance requirements
8.1 General. Fittings shall comply with the relevant test
requirements as given in table 6.
Table 4. Bending moment resistance 8.2 Impermeability. When subjected to the water pressure
(a) Preferred nominal sizes test described in appendix D, the barrels of nqymal and
extra chemically resistant fittings'or Sections' shall withstand:
an internal water pressure of 40 kPa' for 5 min without
size leakage.
Super
strength
8.3 Internal pressure test. When subjected to the water
pressure test described in appendix D, the barrels of -
normal and.extra chemically resistant or sections' - A
shall.yithstand an internal pressure of 70 kPa" for 5swithout
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1 O0 0.90 1 .o0 failure.

150 2.40 2.80 4.00
225 6.50 9.00 8.4 Chemical resistance. When subjected to the chemical
resistance t e s t described in appendix E, the mass loss of
any test piece shall not exceed 0.25 %.
(b) Non-preferrednominal sizes NOTE. Normal, surface water and duct fittings are required to be
resistant to attack by chemicals likely to be found in waste water,
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surface water or ground water.'
Nominal
size
I Strength class 8.5 Test for extra chemical resistance. When subjected
to the t e s t described in appendix F, extra chemically
(DN) Standard Extra
strength strength
resistant fittings shall comply with the requirements
specified in 6.7.1 and 6.7,2.
kN m kN m '8.6 Crushing strength. Where bends, junctions, taper pipes
14.00 or bell mouths a i e fired in a plant alongside pipes, using the
200 6.00
same materials and firing process, the crushing strength of
these fittings i s deemed to be that of the pipes when
tested to 6.2. I f pipes are not normally fired alongside
* 1 kPa = 10 mbar = 1 kN/mz '0.1 m head of water (conventionall.
these fittings, straight fittings or short lengths of pipes &i
made for test purposes, using the same materials and .-
firing process as for these fittings, should be type-tested
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for compliance with the requirements of 6.2.'

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Table 6. Applicable dimensional and performance requirements for fittings

F i nings :urvature Impermeability :hamical

grow r branch or internal ssistance
Length Nater ngle Pressure ir extra
;ea1 hemicel
asirtance
17.3) 7.4 or 7.5) (8.2 or 8.3) 8.4 or 8.5)

A T a p e r pipes, splay pipes and bell mouths

Ix Ix X <
Access and inspection pipes and
chambers
Channels and taper channels

Bends, cleaning arm, taper, rect,

round elbow and mitred

Channel bends, access and inspection

bends, saddles and oblique saddles

Junctions ~~ ~
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Ix I
( X

x
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Channel junctions, access junctions, x

taper channel bends

Trapped gullies, low back traps, X X x

syphons and interceptors

Trapless gullies, rainwater shoes, X

connectors, drain chutes, hoppers
and raising pieces

Junction blocks X

Dished tops, loose collars X

and double sockets

*Applies to pipeline connections only.

NOTE. The symbol 'X' denotes the subclause applicable.

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Section four. Flexible mechanical joints Section five. Sampling for tests

9. Performance requirements IO. Sampling for pipes and fittings

9.1 General. This section specifies the performance 10.1 Sampling for qualify control a t the manufacturer's
requirements for flexible mechanical joints suitable for works. Sampling and testing procedures in respect of any
normal clay pipes and their fittings. batch shall be completed prior t o removal from the works
Joint assemblies shall satisfy the t e s t requirements and shall be in accordance with either:
of 9.2to 9.5. (a) tables IO, 1 1 and 13 of appendix J and their
A component shall not be tested in more than one switching rules, which are consistent with ES 6001 a t
assembly. an AQL of 6.5 % and inspection level S.3, or
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(b) ES 6002 a t an AQL of 6.5 % and inspection
fi 'If it is not practicable to apply precisely the deflection,
pressure, load or separation specified, a joint assembly shall
be deemed to satisfy the t e s t requireinents Provided that
level S.3.
'Isolated batches of units shall be assessed in accordance
the levels applied are greater than those specified.'
~- . 'wittftable 14 of appendix J with a maximum batch size '

NOTE. Different jointing systems and similar s v v ,Of 1200.' - - -._

manufacturers, while individually complving with the requirements NOTE. For sampling after delivery from the manufacturer,s
of this standard, may not necessarily be interchangeable.
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sampling should be in accordance only with table 10 of i
9.2 Deflection. One pipe in a joint assembly shall be appendix,;, except where the batch is resubmitted after rejection,
If

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deflected by the method described in G.2 by the amount : when shouldthen apply- The relevant tests are the same as
specified in table 7 for i t s relevant nominal Size and when i those listed under 10.1 in tabie 8.
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SO deflected shall withstand a constant internal pressure o f ; for resubmitted rejected batches. Batches
60 kPa' for 5 min without visible leakage. b rejected under the sampling procedure specified in 10.1,
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Deflection I S defined as the distance from the extended r
or after delivery from t h e manufacturer's works, may be j
resubmitted once, after removal of pipes with previously
longitudinal axis of one pipe to the longitudinal axis of the'.
other pipe a t i t s free end.
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' undetected visible defects, under the tightened inspéction s.' I

Table 7. Deflections
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procedures given in table T4 of appendix J, in resDect
only of the defect that caused initial rejection.
'For the purposes of 8.6, straight fittings or short lengths of
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i pipes shall be tested a t a frequency of a t least one sample

Nominal
size (DN)
Deflection per metre
of deflected pipe
Approximate
equivalent angular
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,
per month.'
length deflection [ 10.3 Type tests. Type testing shall be carried out a t least ~

I annually, a t the rate of one pipe or fitting from each i

mm nominal size manufactured.
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100- 200 50 3 O I 10.4 Sampling and testing. The relevant sampling I
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225- 500 30 1% o procedures and t e s t clauses are as given in table 8. !
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600- 1000 20 1% O I 'Table 8. Relevant sampling procedures and'test
! clauses for pipes and fittings
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9.3 Straight draw. The pipes within a joint assembly .
shall be separated by 10 mrn using the method ! Item Relevant test clauses
7 described in (3.3 and when separated shall withstand a
constant internal pressure of 60 kPa" for 5 min without IL Sampling
procedure
Sampling
procedure
Sampling
procedure
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visible leakage. 10.1 10.2 10.3 [
9.4 Shear resistance. When tested by the methods 1
described in G.4 and a load of 25 N per millimetre of Normal pipes 6.2,6.3,6.4* In respect 6.5,6.6 i
nominal size of pipe i s applied, a joint assembly shall , Surface water pipes 6.2 only of 6.6
withstand a constant internal pressure of 60 kPa" the defect
II Perforated pipes 6.2 that
6.6
for 5 min with no visible leakage.
I' Extra chemically 6.2,6.3, caused 6.5
9.5 Test for chemical and physical resistance to effluent. resistant pipes 6.4*,6.7* initial
A joint assembly shall be tested by the methods 6.2 rejection 6.6
described in H.2 using a l l the t e s t solutions specified in H.l Ducts
A separate joint assembly shall be used for each t e s t Fittings 8.2*,8.5" 8.3,8.4, 1i
solution. Each joint assembly which has been exposed to as applicable 8.6 i
one of the t e s t solutions specified in H.l shall withstand Duct fittings 8.4,8.6
a constant internal pressure of 60 kPa" for 5 min with no
visible leakage. 1: *Sampling to BS 6002 is not appropriate to these attribute tests.'
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11. Sampling of joints Section six. Marking

11.1 Sampling for quality control of joint assemblies
a t the manufacturer's works. The sampling procedures 13. Marking
specified in 11.1.1 to 11.1.3 shall be used. '13.1 A company trade mark or the name of the i
NOTE. For sampling after delivery from the manufacturer's manufacturer, and a means of identifying the date of
works, sampling should be jn accordance with the procedures manufacture shall preferably be impressed before firing, or,
specified in 11.1.1 to 11.1.3. if this i s not possible, shall be indelibly marked after firing
11.1.1 Testing in accordance with 9.2 to 9.4 shall be on each pipe and fitting. The marking shall include
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carried out a t the rate of one joint assembly from each 'identification of factory location if the manufacturer has
nominal size and each type of joint manufactured for more than one works.

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batches up to and including 1000 and two joint assemblies Where, in the production of fabricated units using fired I
from each nominal size and each type of joint components, the original marking cannot be retained, i
manufactured for batches greater than 1000. a marking shall be applied by the same methods as those ' .
11,1.2 Where a joint assembly fails to pass any of the used to comply with 13.2 to 13.5, showing a company I
tests in 11.1.1, three additional joint assemblies shall be trade mark or the name of the manufacturer and a means 1
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taken from the same batch for each failure and subjected of identifying
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the date of fabrication.'
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to the same test. If all these additional joint assemblies '13.2 All pipes and fittings shall be clearly and indelibly
pass the test, the batch shall be accepted. If one further
failure occurs, the batch shall be rejected.
11.1.3 For resubmitted rejected batches, any batch
marked before despatch with the number of this British
Standard, ¡.e. 'BS 65 : 1981'."'
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NOTE. Marking BS 65 on or in relation to a product is a c l a i m b y
which has been rejected under the procedures the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured in
specified in 11.1,2 may, after removal of items with accordance with the requirements of the standard. The accuracy
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previausly undetected visible defects, be resubmitted of such a daim is therefore solely the manufacturer's responsi-
bility. Enquiries as to the availability of third party certification
once, in respect only of the defect which caused initial to support such claims should be addressed to the Director, I

, rejection. Three joint assemblies per batch for batches up British Standards Institution, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, i
to and including 1000 and six joint assemblies per batch Herts HP2 4SQ in the case of certification marks administered by
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for batches greater than 1000 shall be tested. If any BSI or to the appropriate authority for other certification marks.
failure occurs, the batch shall be rejected. In addition, surface water pipes and fittings shall be
11.2 Type tests. Type tests shall be carried out a t least marked 'surface water' or 'CW', and extra chemically
resistant pipes and fittings shall be marked 'ECR'.

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annually, in accordance with the procedures
specified in 9.5, a t the rate of one joint assembly from
each type of joint manufactured. Additional type tests
'Ducts and~.duct fittings shall be marked 'Duct'.)
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13.3 In addition to the above marking, all pipes claimed
shall be carried out a t any change of component materials. to comply with the higher strength requirements specified
in both 6.2 and 6.3 shall be marked with the words
12. Limitations 'Extra Strength' or 'Super Strength', as appropriate.
The requirements specified in section five shall not be 13.4 All pipes and fittings that have individually passed
taken to imply that the manufacturer has the right to the internal pressure test specified in 6.5 when instigated
supply knowingly any defective unit of product. by the manufacturer, shall also be marked with the
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letters 'IPT'.
13.5 All pipes and fittings intended to be suitable for and
supplied together with a flexible mechanical joint
complying with the requirements specified in section four
shall be marked with the letter 'J'.
13.6 A flexible mechanical joint supplied separately,
for use with a specific system of pipes or fittings marked
'BS 65 : J' shall be marked similarly only if supplied by
the manufacturer of the pipes or fittings.

'
.'*Marking BS 65 : 1981 on or in relation to a product i s a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured to the
'requirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the mancfacturer's responsibility Enquiries as t o the
' availability of third party certification to support such c l a i m s should b e addressed t o the Director, Quality Assurance Division, BSI,
Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 4 S Q for certification marks administered by BSi or t o the appropriate a u t h o r i t y f o r
' other certification marks.'
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Appendix A Y vertical plane through the longitudinal centre lines of the
bearers and pipe, The testing machine load shall be
Straightness test verified by the means detailed i n BS 1610.
The deviation-from straightness of a pipe barrel is the B.1.2 Loading. Load the pipe or pipe section a t a'uniform
least distance from the centre of a straight line equal rate between 0.40kN per metre of pipe per second and
to the test length spanning any concave curve on the 0.60 kN per metre of pipe per second, or in increments of
outside of a pipe barrel to the pipe surface (D,) as shown not more than 0.50 kN per metre a t the same rate.
in figure 1. It is permissible t o test for straightness using Calculate the intensity of .loading in kN per h e a r metre by
any suitable apparatus. An example is drawn in figure 2. dividing the total applied load by the inside length of the
The t e s t length shall be 150 mm less than the nominal barrel.
length of the pipe to allow for clearance a t the shoulder
8.2 Three edge bearing t e s t
of any socket and a t any jointing material a t the spigot
end. 8.2.1 Supports. The supports on which the bearers are
disposed shall be structural steel beams having moments
of inertia about the vertical and horizontal axes of the
cross section not less than 6.3 x lo6 mm4 and
4.75 x io7mm4 respectively.
B.2.2 Bearers. The bearers shall have a lower member on
which two bearing strips are symmetrically disposed
parailet t o a vertical plane passing through the longifidinal
axis of the pipe, and an upper member on which one
bearing strip is centred and disposed so that it lies in the
I L
I vertical pkne passing through the longitudinal axis of the
I, -
L .< - pipe (see figure 3).
The bearers shall corlsist of metal, teak orsimilar hard
wood, and shall be straight and free of warping or twisting
L N is the nominal length of the pipe and shalt be centrally located on the flange of the beam.
LT is the test length 7'he bearers shall be either of minimum rectangular section
Ds is the deviation from straightness -0 mm x 25 mm or of the alternative shape shown in
L ~ - L ~ = 1 5 0 m m
figure 3.
Figure 1. Terminology for straightness testmekod B.2.3 Bearing strips. The bearingstrips shall consist o f
elastomeric material having a hardness of '50 $: 5 IRHDt,
_- .. __
Wherecbefore publication of Amendment'
machines have already been fitted with. material=
No: 1, testing
~
A
k LT c of &rdness 5 5 + 5 I RHD, this may Continue to be -?
Mild steel of minimum .
dimensions 34 x 3 used until replacement is needed, when material of 50 k 5
f I I R H Dshali be substituted.' -_ .
The strips shall be of rectangular cross section having a
width of 50 f 5 rnm and a s c o t not-less than
25 rnrm or more than 40 m two bottom strips shall
Dshax. be of equal thickness. The bearing strips shall be used with
----- - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ---------- the 50mm -dimension
. . in contact with the pipe.
The two lower bearing strips shall be'parallel and spaced
if both ends of this testing apparatus come into contact a distance apart of approximately 1 mm per 10 rnm of
simultaneously with the pipe barrel, then the permissible
the nominal bore but in no case less than 25 mm. When
deviation from straightness is exceeded.
used with the alternative shape of bearer the gap between
All dimensions are in millimetres.
t h e bearing strips shall be 25 mm and the slope of the
.--
.-
upper- face shall be 1 in 12. 1

Figure 2. Example of use of suitable straightness t e s t

apparatus 'The length of the beaiing strips (in mm) sharbe A l
as shown in figuie 3, except that where a socket - I
A
is present, it shall be the nominal length of the pipes less
Appendix B 50 mm and the shoulder thickness, ¡.e. L N ( X f 50) mm
(see figure 3).
-
Crushing strength test
B.2.4 Loading. Support the pipe, or pipe section not less
B.l General than 0.3 m long cut from a whole pipe, in a horizontal
B.l.l Testing machine. The testing machine shall be position on the two lower bearing strips parallel to i t s
substantial and rigid throughout, so that the distribution axis. Place the pipe or pipe section between the bearing
of the load will not be affected appreciably by the strips so that the plane of any permitted longitudinal
deformation or yielding of any part. The method of curvature i s approximately horizontal, Apply the t e s t load
support and loading for the pipe shall be as specified in along the length of the barrel through the upper support
either 6.2or B.3 and the load shall be applied to the beam, bearer and bearing strip. Apply the load to the
pipe without vibration or sudden shock. The machine support beam a t a point distant from the spigot end of the 1
and bearers shall be designed to transmit the load in a pipe or pipe section equal to one half of the overall length
o f the pipe including the socket if any. Apply the t e s t
load to the upper support beam in such a way that the TL

combination of support beam, bearer and bearing

free to rotate in a vertical plane through the íongi
centre lines of the top and bottom bearers.
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the shoulder thickness, ¡.e.
=L -
N ( x + 50) mm (see figures .
B.3.i Supports. The supports on which the bearers are 3 and 41.
disposed shall be as specified in B.2.1. The distance by which the overall bearer length exceeds
8.3.2 Bearers. The bearers may have either of the two the total length of the bearer segments shall be distributed
sections permitted in 8.2.2. Along their length, both top equally as gaps bemeen the segments. No gap shall be
and bottom bearers shall be divided into separate segments greater than one third of a bearer segment and no Part of
each of the same length, which shall not exceed 300 mm. any bearer segment shall overhang either end of the pipe.
Each segment shall be loaded through a common hydraulic B.3.3 Bearing strips. The section of the bearing strips
manifold to provide uniform intensity of loading along shall be as given in 8.2.3 b u t the length of each shall be
the lenmh of the barrel. equal to the length of each bearer segment.
'The overall bearer length (in mm) shall be Li as Shown in B-3.4 Loading. The method of application of the load to
fh figure 3, except that where a socket i s present'.
it shall be the nominal length of the pipe less 50 mm and
the pipe shall be as described in 8.2.4.

L L
b O12 - ,- O12 &

Load

L,-ix+50 I X
L= =J
r
1

Overall length L o

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Alternative bearing .

A = L N - 50 for pipes i f L N < 2000

A = L N - z 5 for pipes i f 2000 < L N < 3000
D N is the nominal s i z e o f the pipe or pipe pxtion in millimetres.
All dimensions are in millimetres.

Figure 3. Crushing t e s t rig using three edge bearing t e s t method - -

-_ 1 .

Metal or
hard wood
I
1 If
I

7
I
- - - - - -.: - - - '

Figure 4. Diagrammatic longitudinal section of segmented bearers

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BS f35 : 1981

- -
Appendix C x'C.3. Three po-int loading test. A whole pipe or a shorter
-'I piece with or without a socket and with a nominal length
Bending moment resistance (BMR) test not less than 1.,mI shall be used in
~-
the test.' - ~~

C.l General Support the pipe to be tested on two bearing strips in a

C.l.l Testing machine. The testing machine shall be horizontal position so that the concave side of any
riihr+sn+iil 9 n A r;m¡A 'y'" +r hi iv,nvtu
. . U U I I ~ U I I C I " I U,," I
nnhnns+
yiivuL, a " that the distribution
=-
permitted longitudinal curvature faces upwards.
of the load will not be affeP+nA ,,,,eci s n narbly by the The distance between the centres of the bottom bearing
deformation or yielding of any part. The method of strips shall be 0.15 m less than the external length of the
support and loading for t h nt n¡nn plpG +hm II be as specified pipe barrel and they shall be placed symmetrically about
in either C.2 or C.3 and the load shaII be applied to the the centre of i t s length. Apply the load vertically to the
nine
T.PI ......-__
w ..-.-.._.. nr ciiddon ch,
i t h n i i t vihratinn -. u..3ck. The testing top centre of the pipe barrel through a similar bearing
machine load shall be verified by the means detailed in strip.
BS 1610. Bearing strips shall each be a t least 75 mm long, the pipe
- lying a t right angles to the length and shall be made
'C.1.2 Loading. Apply the load a t a uniform rate (in kN/s) frnm nI=ctnrnn.ricmi+nrilil h-x'ing hardness of; --y - - - -
A
__ - - ~

A
. I ",I I " I U U L V I I I L .,I" I I I C I L Y I I U I I I U Y , ,
of between o.04DN/50 and 0.06DN/50 or in increments
'50 ? 5 I RHD''. Where, before publicaticDI-I of Amiendrnent
of not more than 0.05DN/50 a t the same rate, where ON
is the nominal size of the pino n r p,p=
nino c n r i + i n n in
'pJc "I i " b L I V I I 8 8 ,
No. 1, testing machines have already beerI fit:ted with A
-:,,:
I I I I II III l e L I eb.
material of hardness 55 k 5 I RHD, this may continue t o be
i
used until replacement is needed, when material of 50 f 5
'C.2 Four point loading test. A whole pipe or a shorter IRHD shall bf? substituted.'
A . I ..
piece with or without a socket and with a nominal length
.-A ._L L - * - - .
I _,I L _ I
They shall b e of rectangular cross sectic
-__
ring a thi ck-
not less man I . I m snaii u e USBU III tile L ~ L .
ness of 30, -5 +IO mm and a width of 50 % 5,mm. The two
Support the pipe in a horizontal Position on two Slings.
Each sling shall be perpendicular to the axis of the pipe
' lower bearing strips shall be of equal thickness.
Place the lower bearing strips on a firm unyielding
and symmetrical about the centre of its length* The 1 horizontal supportand apply the load to the bearing' upper
supporting slings shall be separated by a minimum support strip through a rigid backing having an area a t least as .
span of 0.9 m (see figure 5). Apply the load to the pipe .
great as the bearing strip beneath it.
through two further slings, also perpendicular to the axis
of the pipe. These loading slings shall be placed on top of Calcuiate
the as: .
the barrel, symmetrical about the centre of the gap - d
M=PbX7'
between the support slings with a distance between
centres fixed a t 0.3 me where

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Each slinq- shall be 0.1 5 m wide and shall be so designed M is the BMR (kN m)
that there is a contact angle of a t least 120 o around the I
P, is the total applied load (kN)
pipe circumference. At no time during the test shall the
d i s the distance between the centre! of the bottom
pipe make contact with anything other than the four
bearing strips (m).
slings.
NOTE. The test method specified in C.3 is suitable where the .
Calculate the BMI as: mode of any failures produced in pipe samples is clearly one of :
a beam fracture.
M=Pb x - If it is clear that such fracturesare not being induced (ea. if
2
endcrushing is evident) then the test specified in C.2 should
where be used.
~ -_ - ~

M i s the BMR kN m) 'International rubber hardness degrees (see ES 903 : Part A261.f A
Pb is the total applied load (kN)
a i s the lever arm length = %(S - 0.3) (m)
S i s the support span (m) i

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Supporting Supporting

Support span S
rl

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Lever arm Lever arm
((7) 300 (0)
300 min. 300 min.

All dimensions are in millimetres.

Figure 5. Diagrammatic arrangement of the four point loading t e s t method

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I
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Figure 6.Diagrammatic arrangement of the three point loading test method

Appendix D The test solutions shall be:

(a) 1 .ON sulphuric acid solution prepared by adding
Water pressure test (impermeability and internal 28.5 ml of concentrated acid (ci = 1.84)to 971.5 ml
pressure) distilled water to produce 1 litre of solution.
Clamp the pipe in a suitable apparatus and close the ends (b) 1 .ON solution of sodium hydroxide taken as
with watertight seals. Fill it slowly, and vent it completely. containing 40 g of sodium hydroxide per litre.
Apply the test pressure a t a rate not exceeding 10 kPa" The weighing apparatus used shall be accurate to within
in 1 s, and maintain it for the required period. 0.01 g when loaded with 200 g.
On removal from the solution, carefully and thoroughly
wash each t e s t piece with hot distilled water and then
boil in 500 ml of distilled water for half an hour.
Appendix E Thereafter boil it in a further 500 ml of distilled water
for another half an hour. Then dry the t e s t piece a t a
Chemical resistance test for pipes and fittings temperature of not less than 150 OC until no further
Test pieces shall be freshly broken pieces of pipe, loss of mass can be noted on successive weighings.
each 5 x IO4 mm3 to 9 x IO4 mm3 in volume, free from Calculate the loss of acid or alkali soluble matter in the
cracks or shattered edges. Clean and dry them thoroughly test piece as a percentage of the dry mass as follows.
a t a temperature of not less than 150 O C until no further If the mass in grams of the test piece before treatment
loss of mass is noted on successive weighings. Immerse i s M l and the mass in grams of the t e s t piece after treat-
the t e s t pieces for 48 h in 500 ml of the t e s t solutions a t ment i s M 2 ,then:
a temperature of 20 f 5 OC.

*I kPa = 10 mbar = 1 kN/rn2 0.1 m head of water (conventional).

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Appendix F The flask of the apparatus shall be of 500 ml capacity and

shall contain 300 ml of A R t hydrochloric acid diluted
Water absorption and acid resistance tests for 1 :I with distilled water complying with the requirements
extra chemically resistant pipes and fittings of BS 3978.Treat the samples with the acid for 'i6h by
F . l Selection of test pieces. Test pieces should be taken continuous boiling of the contents o f the flask. Allow the
either from the body of a pipe but not from within apparatus to cool slightly, remove the acid from the upper
150 mm of the end or, to avoid breaking sound articles, chamber and replace that in the flask with distilled water.
particularly in large nominal sizes, special test pieces of Restart heating and continue washing for 48 h. Remove
the same material may be manufactured and fired a t the the Soxhlet thimble; dry the samp1e.h situ t o constant
same time. mass a t TI0 " C and weigh.

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The test pieces shall be of a thickness equal to the If the mass in grams of the sample after treatment is M 2 ,
thickness of the pipe and the two unbroken surfaces shall and the mass in grams of the sample before treatment
each have an area of not less than 5 x IO3 mm2 and not i s M I , then:
more than 1.25 x IO4 mm2. The absorption and acid ( M , - M 2 ) x 100
resistance tests shall be carried out on similar pieces which percentage loss in. dry mass =
Ml
have undergone similar firing conditions.
F.2 Absorption test. Dry the t e s t piece a t a temperature
of not less than 150 OC until no further loss of mass can
be noted on successive weighings. Then immerse it in cold Appendix G
water and raise the temperature to boiling point. Maintain
the water a t that temperature for 1 h and, after it has Mechanical test methods for joint assemblies
been allowed to cool, remove the t e s t piece, carefully G.l General. The apparatus shall accommodate two pipes,
wipe it with a dry cloth and then reweigh it. flexibly jointed and supported in such a way that they
if the mass in grams of the t e s t piece before treatment can move in relation to each other to the limits required
is M l and the mass in grams of the t e s t piece after by the tests.
treatment is M 2 ,then: With the ends of the pipes closed by watertight seals,
percentage water absorption - (Mz- M l 1 x 100 fill the pipes with water a t a temperature not exceeding
over dry mass M1
30 OC;expel all air before the test pressure is applied.
'NOTE. Ovving to the requirements for the test rigs, these tests are
F.3 Acid resistance test. Break the test piece down by a
jaw-crusher or by a percussive method and take 100 g to
only applicable to pipes over 800 mm in length.' IA
pass a 6.70mm aperture BS 410 t e s t sieve but retained on
a 4.75 mm aperture test sieve.
G.2 Deflection t e s t (see 9.2,iable 7 and figure 7). Fully
engage the pipes in the joint, axially align them and then
1
Wash the graded sample free from dust by boiling it twice separate them on the longitudinal axis with their ends
in distilled water complying with the requirements of restrained to prevent further longitudinal movement.
BS 3978 and decanting, followed by boiling for the third The separation shall be 5 mm for pipes of less than
time and washing the sample to constant mass on a JO0 DN. For pipes of 300 DN and larger, the separation ,
4.75 mm aperture BS 410 sieve. Then dry to constant shall be the minimum to permit the angular deflection
mass at î I O OC. given in %able7 t o b,e applied. Deflect to the t e s t require- .
ment one pipe angularly with respect to the other with the
Weigh 50 g samples in two BS 2071 glass Soxhlet thimbles
fulcrum on the Ióngitudinal axes of the pipes and within
of BS 1752 porosity grade no. 2" and transfer them to
the joint.
the Soxhlet apparatus. -_

(a) Socket type joint (b) Sleeve type joint

NOTE. Figure is diagrammatic only and not meant to represent any particular joint designs.

Figure 7. Deflection test

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*Grade no. 2 provides a range of maximum pore diameters from 40 pm to 90 pm.
t A R : analytical reagent quality. ,
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G.3 Straight draw test (see 9.3). Fully engage the pipes
in the joint, axially align them and then separate them by
the test requirement on the longitudinal axis with their
ends restrained to prevent further longitudinal movement.
G.4 Shear resistance tests (see 9.4). The pipes shall be
fully engaged in the joint, axially aligned and then
separated by 5 mm on the longitudinal axis with their
ends restrained to prevent further longitudinal movement.
The tests described in G.4.1 and G.4.2 shall be carried
out as appropriate.
G.4.1 The pipe having the socket of the joint assembly or
either pipe in a sleeve joint assembly shall be supported
under the barrel a t both ends and restrained from move-
ment. The second pipe shall be supported a t a distance
not less than s from the joint under t e s t (as specified in
table 9) and the shear load shall be uniformly applied to
this pipe over a longitudinal distance of 300 mm from the
face of the socket or face of the sleeve of the assembled
joint,
The vertical movement of the free pipe a t the joint shall
be restricted to a maximum of 6 mm, by a stop of suitable
dimensions to prevent damage to the pipe.

All dimensions are in millimetres.

Figure 8. Shear resistance t e s t

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Appendix H H.2 Method. Flexibly joint two pipes with the longitudinal
axis of the pipes vertical. Seal the lower pipe so that the
Chemical resistance test for joint assemblies joint lies in the middle of a 200 mm column of the test
H.l Test solutions. The t e s t solutions shall be: solution (see figure 9). Keep the solution a t a temperature
(a) sulphuric acid, 0 . 0 1 ~(pH = 2.0 approx.)
*
of 20 5 O C for 168 h, drain the test solution away,
Then refill the assembly with water; expel all the air and
(b) nitric acid, 0 . 0 1 ~(PH = 2.0 approx.) apply the test pressure. A joint assembly tested with one
(c) sodium hydroxide, 0 . 0 1 ~(pH = 12.0 approx.) , of the solutions shall not be used for another chemical

resistance test.
'(d) sodium hypochlorite, 0.01 N I stabilized with sodium
A hydroxide in accordance with BS 4426 (pH = 12.0
approx.)'

, Pipe .

Note: Figure is diagrammatic only and not

meant to represent any particular
joint designs

Figure 9. Joint detail for tests for chemical resistance

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Appendix J the batch size and the values of acceptance and rejection
numbers of defectives shall be in accordance with table IO.
Inspection procedures Sample units shall be selected a t random.
J.l Acceptability determination 5.3 Normal to reduced inspection. A reduced inspection .
5.1.1 Single sampling. If the number of defectives found level as shown in table 11 shall be used when normal
in the sample is equal to or less than the acceptance inspection is in effect provided that the following .
number, the batch shall be accepted. I f the number of conditions are satisfied:
defectives i s equal to or greater than the rejection number, (a) the preceding ten batches (except where they consist
the batch shall be rejected. of less than 30 sample units in total, see table 12) have
When reduced inspection is in effect and the acceptance been on normal inspection, and none has been rejected
number has been exceeded, but the rejection number has on original inspection;
not been reached, the batch shall be accepted and normal (b) the total number of defectives in the samples from
inspection reinstated. the ten preceding batches (or such other number
If the rejection number has been reached or exceeded, required by table 12) i s equal to or less than the
the batch shall be rejected and normal inspection applicable number given in table 12.
reinstated. When double sampling is in use, all samples inspected
J.1.2 Double sampling. The number of sample units shall should be included, not first samples only.
be equal to the first sample size given in the plan. If the
number of defectives found in the first sample is equal to 5.4 Reduced t o normal inspection. When reduced
or less than the first acceptance number, the batch shall inspection i s in effect, normal inspection shall be
be accepted. If the number of defectives found in the first reinstated if a batch is rejected, or if a batch i s accepted
sample is equal to or greater than the first rejection without either acceptance or rejection criteria having
number, the batch shall be rejected. If the number of been met (see J . l . l and 5.1.2).
,defectives found in the first sample is between the first 5 . 5 Tightened inspection. Tightened inspection as shown
acceptance and rejection numbers, the second sample of in table 13 shall be used either when inspecting a new
the size given in the plan shall be inspected. product or when two or more batches have been rejected
The number of defectives found in the first and second in any five consecutive batches of normal inspection.
samples shall be accumulated. If the cumulative number J.6 Tightened to normal inspection. Tightened inspection
of defectives is equal to or less than the second acceptance shall continue until five consecutive batches are accepted
number, the batch shall be accepted. If the cumulative when normal inspection shall be resumed.
number of defectives is equal to or greater than the second 5.7 Discontinuation of inspection. If ten consecutive
rejection number, the batch shall be rejected. If this batches remain on tightened inspection, the provision of

*
occurs on reduced inspection, normal inspection shall be these sampling plans shall be discontinued pending action
reinstated for the next batch. to improve the quality of the submitted products.
When reduced inspection i s in effect and after the second J.8 Tightened inspection for rejected batches. Tightened
sample the acceptance number has been exceeded but the inspection as shown in table 14 shall be used when
rejection number has not yet been reached, the batch shall inspecting a batch which has previously been rejected,
be accepted and normal inspection reinstated. after removal of pipes with previously undetected visible
5.2 Normal inspection. The sample size appropriate to defects.

Table IO. Normal inspection for both single and double sampling plans
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Batch I Single sampling Double sampling
size

I-Sample
size
Acceptance Rejection
no. no.
1st sample
size
Acceptance Rejection
no. no.
2nd sample
size
Acceptance Rejection

not - - -
applicable
5 O 2 5
501 - 3200 8 O 3 8
3 201 - 20 O00 20 13 1 4 13

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Table 11. Reduced inspection for both single and double sampling plans

Batch Single sampling D o u b l e sampling

size

j
~

Sample Acceptance Rejection 1st sample Acceptance Rejection 2nd sample Acceptance Rejection
size no. no. size no. no. size no. no.

not -
2- 50 2 O 1 applicable
- -
51 - 500 3 O 2 2 O O 2
501 - 3200 5 1 3 3 O O 4
3201 -20000 8 1 4 5 O i 5

Table 12. Limit numbers for reduced inspection

N u m b e r of sample u n i t s from last t e n batches Limit number

of defectives

2 0 - 29 *
3 0 - 49 O
5 0 - 79 O
80 - 129 2
130 - 199 4
200 - 319 8
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'The number of sample units from the last ten batches is not
sufficient f o r reduced inspection. In this instance m o r e t h a n
ten batches m a y be used for the calculation, provided t h a t t h e
batches are the m o s t recent ones in sequence, t h a t they have all
been on normal inspection a n d t h a t none has been rejected
while o n original inspection.

Table 13. Tightened inspection for both single and double sampling plans
I
Batch Single sampling D o u b l e sampling
size
Sample Acceptance
size size

2- 50
applicable
- - -
51 - 3200 2 8 O 2 8 1 2
3 201 - 20 O00 20 3 13 O 3 13 3 4

Table 14. Tightened inspection for

resubmission of rejected batches
~

Batch size Sample Acceptance Rejection

size no. no.

2- 25 O
26 - 500 1
501 - 1200 2
1 201 - 10000 3
10001 - 20000 50 5

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1952 and 1963. Publications Manager, 101 Pentonville Road, London N1 9ND
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Institution of Structural Engineers Laboratory
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Standards publications referred to

BS 65 & 540 Clay drain and sewer pipes including surface water pipes and fittings
Part 1. Pipes and fittings
Part 2. Flexible mechanical joints
BS 410 Specification for rest sieves c

BS 539 Dimensions of fittings for use with clay drain and sewer pipes
BS 903 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber
Part A26. Determination of hardness
BS 1143 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings with extra chemically resistant properties
BS 1610 Methods for the load verification of testing machines
BS 1752 Laboratory sintered or fritted filters
BS 2494 Materials for elastomeric joint rings for pipework and pipelines
BS 3978 Water for laboratory use
BS 6000 Guide to the use of BS 6001. Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
BS 6001 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
BS 6002 Specification for sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent defective

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that producfto the requirements specified in the British scheme of supervison and control. The presence of the mark on
Standard. His capability of doing so is initially assessed by or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods have
inspection of his production process, quality control organization been produced under a system of supervision, control and
and test facilities, and by independent testing of a sample of the testing, operated during manufacture and including periodical
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AMD 4328

BB Amendment No. 1
published and effective from 30 September 1983
to BS 65 : 1981
Specification for vitrified clay
pipes, fittings and joints

Revised text

AMD 4328 Clause 1. Scope

September 1983
Delete the existing paragraph 3 and substitute the following:
'The standard also specif ¡es performance requirements for
flexible mechanical joints used with normal clay pipes and
fittings.
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NOTE. The pipes and fittings specified may be suitable for use with
joints other than flexible mechanical joints but such joints are
outside the scope of this standard.'

AMD 4328 Clause 6.3 Bending moment resistance (BMR)

September 1983
Delete the last line of this clause and substitute 'equal to or greater than 1.I m'.

AMD 4328 Clause 6.4 Impermeability

September 1983
In line 3, afiter 'resistant pipes' insert 'or pipe sections'.

AMD 4328 Clause 6.5 Internal pressure test

September 1983
In line 3, after 'resistant pipes' insert 'or pipe sections'.

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AMD 4328 Clause 8.2 Impermeability

September 1983
In line 3, after 'resistant fittings' insert 'or sections'.

AMD 4328 Clause 8.3 Internal pressure test

September 1983
In line 3, after 'resistant fittings' insert 'or sections'.

AMD 4328 Clause 8.4 Chemical resistance

September 1983
In the existing note associated with this clause, delete the last line and substitute
'water, surface water or ground water'.

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September 1983
Insert the following new clause:
'8.6 Crushing strength. Where bends, junctions or taper
pipes are normally fired in a plant alongside pipes using the
same materials and firing process, the crushing strength of
these fittings shall be deemed to be that of the pipes when
tested in accordance with 6.2. I f pipes are not normally
fired alongside these fittings, straight fittings or short
lengths of pipes made for test purposes, using the same
materials and firing process as for these fittings, shall be
type-tested for compliance with 6.2'.

AMD 4328 Clause 9.1 General

September 1983
After paragraph 3 and before the note associated with this clause, insert the following
new paragraph 4:
'If it is not practicable t o apply precisely the deflection,
pressure, load or separation specified, a joint assembly shall
be deemed to satisfy the t e s t requirements provided that
the levels applied are greater than those specified.'

AMD 4328 Clause 10.3 T y p e tests

September 1983
After the existing text of this clause, insert the following new paragraph 2:
'For the purposes of 8.6, straight fittings or short lengths of
pipes shall be tested a t a frequency of a t least one sample
per month.'

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AMD 4328 Table 8. Relevant sampling procedures and test clauses for pipes and fittings
September 1983
In the last row of column 4, delete the existing '8.3,8.4' and substitute '8.3,8.4,8.6'.

AMD 4328 Clause 13.1

September 1983
Delete the existing clause and substitute the following:
'13.1 A company trade mark or the name of the
manufacturer, and a means of identifying the date of
manufacture shall preferably be impressed before firing, or,
if this is not possible, shall be indelibly marked after firing
on each pipe and fitting. The marking shall include
identification of factory location if the manufacturer has
more than one works.
Where, in the production of fabricated units using fired
components, the original marking cannot be retained,
a marking shall be applied by the same methods as those
used to comply with 13.2 to 13.5, showing a company
trade mark or the name of the manufacturer and a means
of identifying the date of fabrication.'

AMD 4328 Clause 13.2

September 1983
Delete the existing paragraph 1 of this clause and the note and substitute the following:
'13.2 All pipes and fittings shall be clearly and indelibly
marked before despatch with the number of this British
Standard, ¡.e. 'BS 65 : 1981'.*'
At the foot of this page, insert the following new footnote:
"Marking BS 65 : 1981 on or in relation to a product is a claim by the manufacturer that the product has been manufactured to the
requirements of the standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the manufacturer's responsibility. Enquiries as to the
availability of third party certification to support such claims should be addressed to the Director, Quality Assurance Division, BSI,
Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 4SQ for certification marks administered by BSI or t o the appropriate authority for.
i -
other certification marks.'

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September 1983
Clause 6.2.3 Bearing strips
In paragraph 1, line 2, delete '55 ? 5 I RHDt.'and substitute the following:
'50 f 5 IRHDt. Where, before publication of Amendment
No. 1, testing machines have already been fitted with
material of hardness 55 ? 5 IRHD, this may continue to be .
used until replacement i s needed, when material of 50 f 5
IRHD shall be substituted.'
In paragraph 3, delete the first two lines and substitute the following:
'The length of the bearing strips (in mm) shall be A ,
as shown in figure 3, except that where a socket'.

AMD 4328 Clause B.3.2 Bearers

September 1983
In paragraph 2, delete the first two lines and substitute the following:
'The overall bearer length (in mm) shall be A as shown in
figure 3, except that where a socket is present'.

AMD 4328 Figure 3. Crushing test rig using three edge bearing test method
September 1983
Delete the existing figure 3 and substitute the attached figure 3.

AMD 4328 Clause C.1.2 Loading

September 1983 Delete the existing clause and substitute the following:
'C.1.2 Loading. Apply the load a t a'uniform rate (in kN1s)
of between 0.040~ I50 and 0 . 0 6 D ~150 or in increments
of not more than 0 . 0 5 0 ~ / 5 0a t the same rate, where LIN
is the nominal size of the pipe or pipe section in
I mil limetres.'

AMD 4328 Clause C.2 Four point loading test

September 1983
Delete paragraph 1 and substitute the following:
'C.2 Four point loading test. A whole pipe or a shorter
piece with or without a socket and with a nominal length
not less than 1.I rn shall be used in the test.'

AMD 4328 Clause C.3 Three point loading test

September 1983
Delete paragraph 1 and substitute the following:
'C.3 Three point loading test. A whole pipe or a shorter
piece with or without a socket and with a nominal length
not less than 1.I m shall be used in the test.'
In paragraph 3, line 3, delete '55 f 5 IRHD' and substitute the following:
'50 I 5 IRHD". Where, before publication of Amendment
No. 1, testing machines have already been fitted with
material of hardness 55 f 5 IRHD, this may continue to be
used until replacement is needed, when material of 50 i. 5
IRHD shall be substituted.'
Insert the following new footnote to this clause:
'*International rubber hardness degrees (see BS 903 : Part A26).'

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September 1983
After paragraph 2, insert the following new note:
'NOTE. Owing to the requirements for the test rigs, these tests are
only applicable to pipes over 800 rnrn in length.'

AMD 4328 Table 9. Support distance for shear resistance tests

Delete the existing entry in line 1, column 1 and substitute '> 0.8 < I .2'.
September 1983

AMD 4328 Clause H.l Test solutions

September 1983
Delete the existing item (d) and substitute the following:
'(d) sodium hypochlorite, 0.01N I stabilized with sodium
hydroxide in accordance with BS 4426 (pH = 12.0
approx.)'
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Overall length L o

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A = LN - 50 for pipes if L N < 2000

A = LN - 75 for pipes if 2000 < L N < 3000
D N is the nominal size of the pipe or pipe section in millimetres.
All dimensions are in millimetres.

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AMD 4394

Amendment No. 2
published and effective from 30 November 1983
to BS 65 : 1981
Specification for vitrified clay pipes,
fittings and joints

NOTE. This Amendment extends the scope of the standard t o include vitrified clay pipes
and fittings for use as ducts. The amendment also makes provision for the assessment of
strength of fittings which because of their shape are not suitable for testing by the method
specified for pipes.

Revised text

AMD 4394 Clause I . Scope

November 1983
Delete the first two paragraphs and substitute the following.
'This British Standard specifies requirements for vitrified
clay pipes and fittings with or without sockets, for the
construction of drains and sewers, operated as gravity
pipelines, or for use as ducts.
Normal, surface water, perforated, and extra chemically
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resistant pipes and fittings are covered by the standard,

together with ducts. The standard applies to both glazed
and unglazed products.'

AMD 4394 New clause 3.1.5

November 1983
After 3.1.4 insert the following new clause.
'3.1.5 ducts. Suitable for the enclosure and protection of
underground cables or other services.'

AMD 4394 Clause 4.1 Pipes and fittings

November 1983
At the end of paragraph 1 insert the following sentence.
'Pipes and fittings marked as 'Duct' shall not have sharp
ends to the internal barrel.'

AMD 4394 Clause 5.2 Length

November 1983
Delete item (a) and substitute the following.
'(a) for normal pipes, extra chemically resistant pipes
and ducts, - 1 % +4 % subject to a minimum value
o f f 5 mm.'

AMD 4394 Table 1(a) Preferred nominal sizes

November 1983
Delete the heading over columns 2 and 3 and substitute the following.
'Normal pipes, extra
chemically resistant
pipes and ducts'
Add a first line for nominal size 90 DN as follows.
' t90 87 96 - -
Insert the following footnote a t the end of the table,
'tThis size is for ducts only.'

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AMD 4394 Table 1(b) Non-preferrednominal sizes

November 1983
Delete the heading over columns 2 and 3 and substitute the following.
'Normal pipes, extra
chemically resistant
pipes and ducts'
Add a further line for nominal size 125 DN, between the present first and second lines,
as follows.
'1 25 122 132 119 135'

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AMD 4394 Table 2. Maximum permissible deviation from straightness (D,)
November 1983
Delete the heading over column 2 and substitute the following:
'Normal pipes, extra
chemically resistant
pipes and ducts'

AMD 4394 Clause 6.6 Chemical resistance

November 1983
Delete the note and substitute the following.
'NOTE. Normal pipes, surface water pipes, perforated pipes and
ducts are required to be resistant to attack by chemicals likely
to be found in waste water, surface water or ground water.'

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AMD 4394 Table 3(a) Preferred nominal sizes
November 1983
Add a first line for nominal size 90 DN as follows.
'90 20 22 28'

AMD 4394 Table 3(b) Non-preferrednominal sizes

November 1983
Add a further line for nominal size 125 DN, between the present first and second lines,
as follows:
'1 25 20 22'

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AMD 4394 Clause 8.4 Chemical resistance
November 1983
Delete the note and substitute the following.
'NOTE. Normal, surface water and duct fittings are required to be
resistant to attack by chemicals likely to be found in waste water,
surface water or ground water.'

AMD 4394 Clause 8.6 Crushing strength (as inserted by Amendment No. 1)
November 1983
Delete this clause entirely and substitute the following.
'8.6 Crushing strength. Where bends, junctions, taper pipes
or bell mouths are fired in a plant alongside pipes, using the
same materials and firing process, the crushing strength of
these fittings is deemed to be that of the pipes when
tested to 6.2. I f pipes are not normally fired alongside
these fittings, straight fittings or short lengths of pipes
made for test purposes, using the same materials and
firing process as for these fittings, should be type-tested
for compliance with the requirements of 6.2.'

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AMD 4394 Table 6. Applicable dimensional and performance requirements for fittings
November 1983
In column 1, under the heading 'Fittings group', delete the first line 'Taper pipes,
splay pipes' and substitute the following. v
'Taper pipes, splay pipes and bell mouths'
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AMD 4394 Clause 10.1 Sampling for quality control a t the manufacturer's works
November 1983
Insert the following sentence a t the end of the clause.
'Isolated batches of units shall be assessed in accordance
with table 14 of appendix J with a maximum batch size
of 1200.'

AMD 4394 Table 8. Relevant sampling procedures and test clauses for pipes and fittings
November 1983
Delete the entire table and i t s associated footnote and substitute the following.

'Table 8. Relevant sampling procedures and test

clauses for pipes and fittings

Item Relevant test clauses

I

Sampling
procedure
10.1
Sampling
procedure
10.2 I Sampling
procedure
10.3

Normal pipes 6.2,6.3,6.4* I n respect 6.5,6.6

Surface water pipes 6.2 only of 6.6
the defect
Perforated pipes 6.2 that
6.6
Extra chemically 6.2,6.3, caused 6.5
resistant pipes 6.4*, 6.7* initial
Ducts 6.2 rejection 6.6
Fittings 8.2*, 8.5* 8.3,8.4,
as applicable 18.6
Duct fittings I8.4,8.6

*Sampling to BS 6002 is not appropriate to these attribute tests.'

AMD 4394 Clause 13.2

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November 1983
Insert the following sentence a t the end of paragraph 2.
'Ducts and duct fittings shall be marked 'Duct'.'

AMD 4394 Figure 3. Crushing test rig using three edge bearing test method
November 1983 (as amended by Amendment No. 1)
In line 2 of the text beneath the figure delete 'LN - 75' and substitute 'L, - 275'.

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