EN 10255 Steel Tube or BS1387 in the 21st Century

BS EN 10255 steel tube was previously known as BS1387:1985 and before that started life as BS789:1938. This product is known in many guises some calling it gas list, blue band, red band, steam tube and other manufacturers refer to it as install. Here at ValvesTubesFittings.com, we can provide our customers with this material in red oxide primer coated, self-colour and galvanised finishes, in medium and heavy grade and of course, either threaded BSP taper or plain ended.

EN 10255 steel tube has many uses and can be found in many pressure pipework systems across the United Kingdom and the European mainland; in addition, if you look at schools and public buildings you will see EN 10255 steel tube in its galvanised form as public handrails. For more information on this versatile product contact our sales team for price and delivery options.

EN 10255 Steel Tube Pressure Systems

EN 10255 steel tube as I have said in the first paragraph can be found on many pressure systems across many industries; they include process steam, compressed air, water, sprinkler installations, brown water installations and natural gas pipework. For process steam and condense lines, heavy grade EN 10255 steel tube in red primer coated finish is what you would expect to see installed using wrought iron fittings to BS EN 10241:2000.

When installing sprinkler systems, natural gas and low-pressure water systems red medium EN 10255 steel tube would be the norm in conjunction with malleable iron pipe fittings BS EN 10242:1995. There are many options available when installing compressed air pipework the traditional one being galvanised medium or heavy EN 10255 steel tube using malleable iron pipe fittings BS EN 10242:1995. For other options we can offer aluminium push-fit systems or M-Press stainless steel pipe and fittings; please contact us for more information on these or any of our pipeline, fittings or valve products.

EN 10255 Steel Tube Galvanised Handrail

When installing FastClamp handrail products, BS EN 10255 galvanised handrail tube in medium grade is always the right product to use; we know many businesses reduce the quality of their galvanised handrail systems by using circular hollow sections believing this to be the correct standard. This is not true and for more information on EN 10255 steel tube and galvanised handrail please click the highlighted link to download the Fastclamp Guide.

EN 10255 steel tube, specifically, galvanised medium material is also used to complete DDA handrail installations for the disabled which is designed to satisfy the requirements of Part ‘M’ of the Building Regulations 2004. To purchase any of the items mentioned on this Blog please click the relevant links or contact our excellent sales team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Disclaimer: Information correct at the time of publishing (April 2016) but is subject to change. E&OE.