Pipe connection

Press fittings for joining copper pipes

This approval requirement applies to metal press fittings for tensile resistance joining of half-hard copper pipes (R250) or annealed copper pipes (R220) with a maximum diameter of 54 mm according to GASTEC QA Approval Requirements 5. The press fittings shall be used for domestic gas installations for the transport of gaseous fuels in accordance to the 2nd and 3rd family gasses according to table 1 of NEN-EN 437. The maximal operating pressure is 200 mbar.

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Process steps

An approved quotation is the beginning of a tested and an approved product. The most important steps are:

- Initial product assessment: the assessment to determine if all requirements in the approval requirement are met.

- The result is a certificate upon which is mentioned to which requirements the product complies.

- Product verification: the assessment performed after granting certification to determine that the certified products still comply with the requirements in the approval requirement. 

- Control on quality system requirements: control on following the IQC scheme (as described in the approval requirement) and the procedures.

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