18 R250 R250 R290 22 R250 R250 R290 28 R250 R290 R250 R290 35 R250 R290 R290 42 R250 R290 R290 54 R250 R290 R290 Table 1: Suitable Copper Pipes The manufacturer, V.S.H. FITTINGS B.V. carries the following Certification: Manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 - 'Quality Management Systems’. Print & Identification XPress Stainless Steel GAS Pipe is marked as follows: SudoXPress stainless DN [dimension x wall thickness] Stainless steel/Edelstahl–Sanitary/Sanitär–GAS 1.4401/AISI316 EN10312 DVGW GW541 Reg.nr. [DVGW registration number] SVGW ÖVGW W1.397 WRAS VA1.22/20294 VA1.12/18769 SINTEF PZH SITAC 0168/04 ATEC 14/15-2097 CSTBat 116-2097 LPCB VdS G4080037 [operational pressure LPCB/VdS] bar <FM> [operational pressure FM] psi C(UL)US LISTED 4NB1 [operational pressure UL/cUL] psi KK NDE ATG 3057 [batch number or production date], [supplier code] [model designation, repeated every 60 cm] XPress Stainless Steel GAS fittings are marked as follows: Yellow marking, GAS, GT5/PN5, 316L, XPress, Dimension, DVGW XPress Stainless Steel GAS fittings have the following packaging labels: Type R…..G, Dimension, Description, EAN No., Art. No., Approvals, Quantity KE KELIT COPPERFIX Pipe is marked as follows: TX88 BS EN 1057 [Hardness H/HH] [Dimensions: 18x0.8] [TYPE X] [Production date] XPress Copper GAS fittings are marked as follows: Yellow marking, GAS, GT1/PN5, RYW, Dimension, DVGW, Gastec Qa XPress Copper GAS fittings have the following packaging labels: Type G….., Dimension, Description, EAN no., Art. no., Approvals, Quantity
In order to achieve the quality targets set out in ISO 9001:2015, the following tests are carried out during the manufacturing process. Internal testing in the VSH Laboratory: Raw material parameters` Dimensions Quality of manufactured goods Bursting pressure Behaviour under heat conditions New Zealand Building Code Compliance – XPress Stainless Steel GAS The VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System can demonstrate compliance to the following NZBC Clauses: VSH XPress Stainless Steel GAS System Description: XPress Stainless GAS is a pipe and press fitting system with pipe made from X5CrNiMo 17 12 2 material no. 1.4401 and fittings made from 1.4404 materials (to En 10088-1). Fitting sizes range from diameter 15-108 mm. They are fitted with yellow HNBR O-rings (to EN549). NZ Building Code Applicable Performance Clauses Manufacturing Standards Tests Applied Limitations Comments B2.3.1 Building elements must, with only normal maintenance, continue to satisfy the performance requirements of this code for the lesser of the specified intended life of the building, if stated, or: the life of the building, being not less than 50 years, if: (ii) those building elements are difficult to access or replace, or (iii) failure of those building elements to comply with the building Original Manufacturing Standard for pipes: EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids including water for human consumption. Additional Tests: FprEN10352: 2012 – Stainless steel plumbing fittings – Fittings with press ends for metallic tubes1 Installation requirements limit temperature to between -20°C and 70°C, and pressure to 500 kPa2 Insulating materials that release chloride ions in water or which could cause a local increase in chloride ions are not permitted. The weight ratio of water-solution chloride ions in the thermal insulation of the pipe may not Manufacturer has ISO 9001 Accreditation4 DVGW5 is the largest gas and water industry certification body in Europe, covering all the certification procedures required in the gas and water sectors. Approval reports from testing are provided6 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI
8 BSI Test Report 8153033 9 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ training manual page # 10 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 46 11 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 5 12VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9 G10.3.3 Pipes shall be protected against corrosion in the environment of their use Original Manufacturing Standard for pipes: EN 10312:2002 Welded stainless steel tubes for the conveyance of aqueous liquids including water for human consumption. Additional Tests: FprEN10352: 2012 – Stainless steel plumbing fittings – Fittings with press ends for metallic tubes VSH XPress stainless steel GAS pipes and fittings should not be laid unprotected in concrete/cement or in building materials that contain chloride.13 If there is the danger of building materials coming into contact over a long period with highly chlorinated water, corrosion protection must be used.14 When built-in, the pipe and fittings have to be wrapped by an elastic and pliable coating that separates the installation completely from the building so that there is no direct contact.13 Stainless steel pipes may not be bent warm.15 Prescribed by DIN1988 insulation materials are a good solution.13 Insulating materials that release chloride ions in water or which could cause a local increase in chloride ions are not permitted.15 Ultimately the responsibility for taking relevant measures rests with the user and the installer.14 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, SVGW, BSI 13 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48
round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes nitrites and ammonia14 Insulating materials must be nitrate free (i.e. contain no more than 0.02% nitrate)14 superfluous14 Prescribed by DIN1988 insulation materials are a good solution.15 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Ultimately the responsibility for taking relevant measures rests with the user and the installer.16 14 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 48 15 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 45 16 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 47 G10.3.4 Piping systems shall be identified with markings if the contents are not readily apparent from the location or associated equipment Original Manufacturing Standard for pipes: EN 1057:2006 (R250/R290) Copper and copper alloys. Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications Additional Tests: BS 8537: 2010 – Copper and copper alloys Plumbing fittings – Specification for press ends of plumbing fittings for use with metallic tubes The XPress Copper GAS fittings include yellow markings which are labelled “GAS”17 Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI Approvals DVGW, ÖVGW, BSI 17 VSH XPress GAS distributed by KKNZ technical manual page 9
G7087 Copper Crossover – 2x Male 15mm x ϕ15mm G7087 Copper Crossover – 2x Male 18mm x ϕ18mm G7087 Copper Crossover – 2x Male 22mm x ϕ22mm G7085 Copper Crossover – 2x Press 15mm x ϕ15mm G7085 Copper Crossover – 2x Press 22mm x ϕ22mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 15mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 18mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 22mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 28mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 35mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 42mm G7130 Copper Tee – 3x Press 54mm Image Code Description G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 18mmx15mmx18mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 22mmx15mmx22mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 22mmx18mmx22mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 28mmx15mmx28mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 28mmx18mmx28mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 28mmx22mmx28mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 35mmx22mmx35mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 35mmx28mmx35mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 42mmx28mmx42mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 42mmx35mmx42mm G7125 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 54mmx42mmx54mm G7126 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 22mmx22mx15mm G7127 Copper T-Reduced – 3x Press 22mmx15mmx15mm G6130G Copper Tee Branch Female – Press x Female Thread x Press 15xRp1/2x15 G6130G Copper Tee Branch Female – Press x Female Thread x Press 18xRp1/2x18 G6130G Copper Tee Branch Female – Press x Female Thread x Press 22xRp1/2x22 G6130G Copper Tee Branch Female – Press x Female Thread x Press 22xRp3/4x22
G6340 Copper Straight Union – 2x Press 35mm G6360 Copper Coupling with Nut – Press x Female Thread 15mmxG7/8 G6360 Copper Coupling with Nut – Press x Female Thread 28mmxG1 3/8 G6471G Copper Wallplate 90° – Press x Female Thread 15mm x Rp1/2 G6471G Copper Wallplate 90° – Press x Female Thread 18mm x Rp1/2 G6471G Copper Wallplate 90° – Press x Female Thread 22mm x Rp3/4 Image Code Description G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7301 Copper Stop End – 1x Press 15mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 15mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS– yellow NBR 18mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 22mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 28mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 35mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 42mm G7999 O-Ring Standard for Copper GAS – yellow NBR 54mm