CSA B137 SERIES-05

This is the third edition of the CSA B137 Series of Standards, Thermoplastic pressure piping compendium.

It supersedes the previous editions published in 2002 and 1999. It consists of the following Standards:

(a) the seventh edition of CSA B137.0, Definitions, general requirements, and methods of testing for thermoplastic pressure piping, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1993, 1986, 1981, and 1973;

(b) the seventh edition of CSA B137.1, Polyethylene (PE) pipe, tubing, and fittings for cold-water pressure services, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1995, 1989, 1983, and 1970;

(c) the fifth edition of CSA B137.2, Polyvinylchloride (PVC) injection-moulded gasketed fittings for pressure applications, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1993, and 1989;

(d) the ninth edition of CSA B137.3, Rigid polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe and fittings for pressure applications, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1993, 1990, 1986, 1981, 1972, and 1970;

(e) the seventh edition of CSA B137.4, Polyethylene (PE) piping systems for gas services, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1992, 1986, 1977, and 1971;

(f) the fourth edition of CSA B137.4.1, Electrofusion-type polyethylene (PE) fittings for gas services, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, and 1989;

(g) the sixth edition of CSA B137.5, Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing systems for pressure applications, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996, and 1989;

(h) the sixth edition of CSA B137.6, Chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) pipe, tubing, and fittings for hotand cold-water distribution systems, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1996, 1983, and 1971;

(i) the sixth edition of CSA B137.8, Polybutylene (PB) piping systems for pressure applications, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1992, 1986, and 1977;

(j) the fifth edition of CSA B137.9, Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) composite pressure-pipe systems, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1997, and 1991;

(k) the fifth edition of CSA B137.10, Crosslinked polyethylene/aluminum/crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) composite pressure-pipe systems, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999, 1997, and 1991;

(l) the fourth edition of CSA B137.11, Polypropylene (PP-R) pipe and fittings for pressure applications, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999 and 1993; and

(m) the fourth edition of CSA B137.12, Polyamide (PA) piping systems for gas services, which supersedes editions published in 2002, 1999 and 1996. CSA B137.0 provides requirements and test methods that are common to some or all of the Standards of the CSA B137 Series. Wherever possible, individual Standards make reference to the relevant clauses in CSA B137.0.