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

BS EN ISO 15494:2003 Specification for polyethylene components and systems
BS6437 - 1984 Polyethylene pipes (type 50) in metric diameters for general purposes
BS6572 - 1985 Specification for blue polyethylene pipes up to nominal size 63 for below ground use for potable water
BS6730 - 1986 Specification for black polyethylene pipes up to nominal size 63 for above ground use for potable water
BS5306:Part 2 - 1990 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises
WIS 4-24-01 - 1998 Specification for mechanical fittings and joints including flanges for polyethylene pipes for the conveyance of cold potable water for the size range 90 to 1000 including those made of metal or plastics or a combination of both
WIS 4-32-08 - Issue 3:April 2002 Specification for the fusion jointing of polyethylene pressure pipeline systems using PE80 and PE100 (Excel) materials
WIS 4-32-14 - 1995 Specification for PE80 and PE100 (Excel) Electrofusion fittings for nominal sizes up to and including 630mm
WIS 4-32-15 - 1995 Specification for PE80 and PE100 (Excel) spigot fittings and drawn bends for nominal sizes up to and including 1000mm
WIS 4-32-17 - Issue 2 - 2001 Polyethylene pressure pipes for pressurised water supply and sewerage duties
DIN8074 - 1999 Pipes of high density polyethylene (HDPE) type 2 - dimensions
DIN8075 - 1999 Pipes of high density polyethylene (HDPE) type 2 - testing
DIN16963 Part 1-1980 High density polyethylene (HDPE) fittings dimensions, type 2
ISO4427-1996 PE pipes for water supply
BS EN 12201 Plastic piping systems for water supply - polyethylene
BS EN 13244 Plastic piping systems for general purpose water, drainage and sewerage - polyethylene
UNI 10910:2001 Polyethylene piping systems for water distribution

WIS standards are Water Industry Specifications currently issued in the UK by UK Water Industry Research Ltd.