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GPS polyethylene range is designed to comply with the requirements of one or more of the standards shown below.

Transco PL2  
Part 1 - 1998 Specification for polyethylene pipe and fittings for natural gas and suitable manufactured gas
Part 4 - 1998 Fusion fittings with integral heating elements
Part 6 - 1997 Spigot end fittings for electrofusion and/or butt-fusion purposes
Part 8 - 1998 Pipes for use at pressures up to 7bar
Transco PL3 - 2002 Specification for Self-anchoring Mechanical Fittings/Joints for Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for natural gas and suitable for manufactured gas
ECE1 Specification for Electrofusion Control Boxes
BGES/F2 Specification for Main to Service Pipe Fittings (for use up to 2bar)
BS2494G Specification for Elastomeric Materials used in the Manufacture of Seals' (for gas mains and fittings up to 7 bar); (BSEN 682)
ISO161-1:1996 Thermoplastic Pipes - nominal outside diameters and nominal pressures
ISO 4065:1996 Thermoplastic Pipes - Universal wall thickness tables
ISO 4437:1997 Buried PE pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels
BS ISO 11922-1:1997 Thermoplastic pipes for the conveyance of fluids. Dimensions and tolerances. Metric series.
BS6437 - 1984 Polyethylene pipes (type 50) in metric diameters for general purposes
BS ISO 8085:2001  
Part 1 General Requirements Polyethylene fittings for use with polyethylene pipes for the supply of gaseous fuels
Part 2 Spigot fittings for butt-fusion or socket fusion using heated tools and for the use with electrofusion fittings
Part 3 Electrofusion fittings
BS EN 1555 Plastic piping systems for supply of gaseous fuels - polyethylene