ISO 13460-1-2015 PDF

Full title and description

Agricultural irrigation equipment — Plastics saddles — Part 1: Polyethylene pressure pipes. This International Standard specifies required properties and test methods for plastic saddles intended for assembly on polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes used in above-ground and underground irrigation systems conveying water at temperatures not exceeding 50 °C.

Abstract

ISO 13460-1:2015 defines material, dimensional and performance requirements and the associated test methods for plastics saddles designed to join or branch polyethylene pressure pipelines for agricultural irrigation use, including requirements related to pressure/temperature performance, mechanical strength and marking.

General information

• Status: Published (current; confirmed at systematic review in 2021).
• Publication date: October 2015 (implemented 20 October 2015 in several national catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 65.060.35 (Irrigation and drainage equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 9 pages (ISO official record).

Scope

This part of ISO 13460 specifies the required properties and test methods for plastics saddles for assembly on polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes used in above-ground and underground agricultural irrigation systems conveying water at temperatures not exceeding 50 °C. It covers performance and test criteria necessary to ensure safe, leak‑resistant connections and predictable behaviour under the stated service conditions.

Key topics and requirements

• Material and design requirements for plastics saddles intended for use on PE pressure pipes (suitability for PE materials and environmental conditions).
• Dimensional requirements and tolerances to ensure proper assembly and fit on specified PE pipe diameters.
• Pressure/temperature performance limits (service temperature up to 50 °C) and associated strength/performance criteria.
• Required test methods (including hydrostatic/internal pressure resistance tests referenced to ISO 1167-1 and mechanical/assembly tests aligned with piping fittings standards).
• Thread and connection specifications where applicable (referenced thread standards such as ISO 228-1).
• Marking, identification and traceability requirements for manufactured saddles.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of irrigation fittings and saddles, quality and test laboratories, irrigation system designers, agricultural equipment suppliers, and standards committees use ISO 13460-1:2015 to specify and verify the suitability, interchangeability and performance of plastic saddles used on polyethylene pressure pipes in irrigation installations.

Related standards

ISO 13460-1:2015 revises and replaces ISO 13460:1998 (withdrawn). Normative references and related documents include ISO 1167-1 (resistance to internal pressure test methods), ISO 17885 (mechanical fittings for pressure piping systems) and ISO 228-1 (pipe thread dimensions). National/adopted versions include BS ISO 13460-1:2015 and NEN-ISO 13460-1:2015.

Keywords

plastic saddle; saddle fitting; polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe; irrigation fittings; test methods; pressure piping; ISO 13460; irrigation equipment; hydrostatic test; pipe connection.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13460-1:2015 is an International Standard specifying properties and test methods for plastic saddles intended for assembly on polyethylene pressure pipes used in agricultural irrigation systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers material and dimensional requirements, pressure/temperature limits (service up to 50 °C), performance and mechanical tests, thread/connection considerations and marking for plastics saddles used with PE pressure pipes.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, irrigation system designers, procurement/specification engineers and standards bodies use this standard to ensure compatibility and performance of saddle fittings for PE irrigation pipelines.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 13460-1:2015 is the current published edition (2015). The earlier ISO 13460:1998 was withdrawn and replaced by this Part 1; the ISO record shows the 2015 edition was reviewed and confirmed in 2021.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The designation “Part 1” indicates a multipart approach; ISO 13460-1:2015 is the published Part 1 for polyethylene pressure pipes and the 1998 edition was the previous single-part document. No other ISO 13460 parts are widely listed as published at ISO central records at the time of this record.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Plastic saddle, saddle fitting, polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe, irrigation fittings, test methods, hydrostatic resistance, ISO 13460.