Critical infrastructure for moving high-pressure fluids.

For reference purposes only, a historical copy of the withdrawn standard may exist in university libraries, but for production and certification, always rely on the active European standard.

The standard outlines how the pipes must be treated before delivery (e.g., normalized, annealed, or tempered). This ensures that the metallurgical structure of the steel is stable and ready for welding and installation.

The DIN 17243 PDF standard covers a range of key features, including:

Many national libraries (e.g., British Library, German National Library of Science and Technology – TIB) offer on-site access to DIN standards. You cannot download the PDF but can read, print, or take notes for free.