PPS 3423
Project Plan 2026
Plastic piping systems — Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes — Test method for leaktightness under negative pressure
Sector:
Mechanical and Metals
Project Method:
Adoption without modification
Project Type:
New
International Classification for Standards (ICS)
| Code | Classification |
|---|---|
| 23.040.20 | Plastics pipes |
Adopted Standard
| Standards / Amendment / Corrigendum | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ISO 3459:2022 |
Scope
This document specifies two methods of testing for checking the leaktightness of assembled joints between mechanical fittings and plastic pressure pipes with diameters up to and including 63 mm. The test applies regardless of the design and material of the fitting used for jointing plastics pipe.
This test method is not applicable to fusion-welded joints.