scope:

This International Standard specifies the characteristics and requirements for components such as pipes, fittings and valves made from poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), intended to be used for thermoplastics piping systems in the field of industrial applications above-ground. It is applicable to PVDF pipes, fittings, valves and ancillary equipment, their joints and to joints with components of other plastics and non-plastics materials, depending on their suitability, intended to be used for the conveyance of liquid and gaseous fluids as well as of solid matters in fluids for industrial applications including . chemical plants, . industrial sewerage engineering, . power engineering (cooling and general purpose water), . electroplating and pickling plants, . semiconductor industry, . agricultural production plants, and . water treatment.