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Part 1: Wrought carbon steel for general

use and without specific inspection

requirements

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the

direction of the Engineering

Sector Committee, was published

under the authority of the

Standards Committee and comes

into effect on 15 December 1999

 BSI 12-1999

ISBN 0 580 32846 5

BS EN 10253-1:1999

Amendments issued since publication

Amd No Date Comments

National foreword

This British Standard is the English language version of EN 10253-1:1999 Togetherwith BS EN 10253-2 it will supersede BS 1965-1:1963, which will be withdrawn uponpublication of BS EN 10253-2

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical CommitteeISE/19, Ferrous pipe fittings (excluding cast iron), which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on theinterpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;

Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgatethem in the UK

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request toits secretary

Cross-references

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