This International Standard specifies a method for testing the impact resistance of fittings by dropping them on to a rigid surface. For a fitting with seal-retaining components, such as seal-retaining caps or rings, the method includes assessment of the watertightness of the fittings when the fixing elements show damage as a result of the test. This International Standard is applicable to fittings made from thermoplastics materials intended to be used for buried and above-ground applications.