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TECHNICAL STANDARDS
TECHNICAL Standards and updates from the IGEM Technical Services team
STANDARDS RECENTLY IGEM/TD/4 PE and
PUBLISHED
steel gas services and
GET INVOLVED IN IGEM’S STANDARDS IGEM/UP/16 service pipework
Design for natural
gas installations IGEM/TD/12 Pipework
on industrial and stress analysis for gas
industry plant
WE TAKE great pride in our standards a contribution to the review process, commercial premises
with respect to DSEAR
and are always on the lookout for new please contact the Technical Services IGEM/TD/13
Pressure regulating
panel members. If you are working in team by emailing technical@igem.org.uk installations
the industry and believe you can make or calling +(0)1509 678179. DRAFTS FOR COMMENT IGEM/G/5 Gas in
IGEM/G/8 Handling,
transport and storage multi-occupancy
of PE pipe and fittings buildings
IGEM/UP/9 IGEM/G/11 Gas
Application of industry unsafe
natural gas and fuel situations procedure
oil systems to gas IGEM/GM/6 Non-
turbines domestic meter
IGEM/GM/ installations –
PRS/11 Purchasing standard designs
specification for IGEM/IG/1 Standards
diaphragm meters of training in gas work
IGEM/GL/1 Planning
DRAFTS AFTER COMMENT of distribution systems
IGEM/UP/6 of MOP not exceeding
Application of 16bar
compressors to IGEM/GL/10 Gas
natural gas fuel quality specification
systems for conveyance of
IGEM/UP/21 Liquefied Group H gases of the
natural gas fuelling second gas family
stations

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Potential for vehicular impact

on the pipework unless impact
protection is installed
OUR IGEM EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR COMMON TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Certain types of PE are subject to
degradation as a result of exposure
to UV light
Q: We are looking at connecting to an A: Depending on location, the following For above ground PE services, glass
existing PE main externally to a building risks may exist where PE pipework is reinforced plastic (GRP) shrouds are
and would like to know what the risks of installed and un-sleeved: most commonly used. However, where
not sleeving the pipe are and what would Risk of vandalism the risks of the events listed above are
be a suitable sleeving material? Damage from accidental knocks high, steel shrouds are recommended.

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