3.projekt PrEN 15012

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE prEN 15012

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2011
ICS 91.140.80 Will supersede EN 15012:2007
English Version
Plastics piping systems - Non pressure soil and waste discharge

piping components within the building structure - Requirements
and test/assessment methods for pipes and fittings
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique - Composants de Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Drucklose

canalisations pour l'évacuation des eaux-vannes et des Rohrleitungssysteme zum Ableiten von Abwasser innerhalb
eaux usées à l'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments - der Gebäudestruktur - Anforderungen und Prüf-
Exigences et méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation pour tubes et /Bewertungsverfahren für Rohre und Formstücke
raccords
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 155.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Terms, definitions and symbols ...........................................................................................................5
4 Requirements .........................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Reaction to fire .......................................................................................................................................6
4.2 Maximum load for admissible deformation for pipes and fittings for applications buried in
ground within the building structure ...................................................................................................6
4.3 Dimensional tolerances ........................................................................................................................6
4.4 Tightness ................................................................................................................................................8
4.5 Durability ................................................................................................................................................8
4.6 Release of dangerous substances ......................................................................................................8
5 Test methods .........................................................................................................................................8
5.1 Reaction to fire of pipes and fittings ...................................................................................................8
5.2 Maximum load for admissible deformation ........................................................................................8
5.3 Dimensional tolerances ........................................................................................................................9
5.4 Tightness ................................................................................................................................................9
5.5 Durability ................................................................................................................................................9
6 Evaluation of conformity.....................................................................................................................10
6.1 General..................................................................................................................................................10
6.2 Initial type testing – Type testing .......................................................................................................10
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) ......................................................................................................13
Annex A (informative) Product standards for soil and waste discharge piping systems in plastics
materials ...............................................................................................................................................19
Annex B (informative) Standards for assessment of conformity for soil and waste discharge
piping systems in plastics materials .................................................................................................20
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU
Construction Products Directive .......................................................................................................21
ZA.1. Scope and relevant characteristics ...................................................................................................21
ZA.2. Procedure for attestation of conformity of plastics pipes and fittings ..........................................23
ZA.2.1. System of attestation of conformity ..................................................................................................23
ZA.2.2. EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity ...................................................................................25
ZA.3. CE marking and labelling ....................................................................................................................26
ZA.3.1. CE marking requirements ...................................................................................................................26
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................................30
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Foreword
This document (prEN 15012:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 155 “Plastics piping
systems and ducting systems”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under Mandate M/131 "Pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact with
water intended for human consumption" given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free
Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directives.
For the relationship with EU Directives, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech,
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Introduction
This European Standard specifies only those characteristics of pipes and fittings for soil and waste
applications inside buildings or buried in ground within the building structure, that need to be known to
determine if the works in which these are to be installed can satisfy the essential requirements of the EU
Directive(s). Additional characteristics are specified in the documents listed in Annex A or in other appropriate
product specifications..
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements for non-pressure plastics pipes and fittings for soil and waste
applications.
It is intended to be used in soil and waste discharge applications:

 inside the building (application area code "B"),
 buried in ground within the building structure (application area code "BD") and with a diameter greater
than or equal to 75 mm
It gives the associated test/assessment methods.
This standard does not cover adhesives, joint sealings and gaskets
NOTE For this standard, the term fitting includes the term joint as meant by mandate M131.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 681-1, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 1: Vulcanised rubber
applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers
applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanised rubber
applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements
EN 727, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Determination of vicat
softening temperature (VST)
EN 728, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Polyolefin pipes and fittings — Determination of oxidation
induction time
EN 1053, Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for non-pressure applications — Test
method for watertightness
EN 1054, Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge — Test
method for airtightness of joints
EN 1055, Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge inside
buildings — Test method for resistance to elevated temperature cycling
EN 1329-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and
the system
building structure — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
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building structure — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) — Part 1: Requirements for pipes, fittings and the
system
building structure — Polyethylene (PE) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
building structure — Styrene copolymer blends (SAN+PVC) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the
system
building structure — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and
the system
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using
test data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13823, Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the
thermal attack by a single burning item
EN 16000, Plastics piping systems — Systems within the building structure — Mounting and fixing of
components in the test apparatus to thermal attack by a single burning item
EN ISO 3126, Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions

(ISO 3126:2005)
EN ISO 9969, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of ring stiffness (ISO 9969:2007)
EN ISO 13967, Thermoplastics fittings — Determination of ring stiffness (ISO 13967:2009)
ISO 1133, Plastics — Determination of the melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and the melt volume-flow rate (MVR) of
thermoplastics
ISO 13966, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Nominal ring stiffnesses
3 Terms, definitions and symbols

For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and symbols apply.
3.1
nominal size (DN)
numerical designation of the size of a component, other than a component designated by thread size, which is
a convenient round number approximately equal to the manufacturing dimension, in millimetres (mm)
NOTE This can apply to either the internal diameter (DN/ID) or external diameter (DN/OD)
3.2
nominal outside diameter
dn
specified outside diameter, in millimetres, assigned to a nominal size
3.3
nominal ring stiffness
SN
numerical designation of the ring stiffness of a pipe or fitting, which is a convenient round number indicating
the minimum required ring stiffness of the pipe or fitting
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NOTE It is designated by the letters "SN" followed by the appropriate number.
3.4
Connection
assembly of pipe(s) and fitting(s).
4 Requirements
4.1 Reaction to fire
The contribution to fire development of products falling under the scope of this European standard is verified
according to the provisions of clause 5.1..
Test results shall be classified according to EN 13501-1.
4.2 Maximum load for admissible deformation for pipes and fittings for applications buried
in ground within the building structure
4.2.1 General
This clause is only applicable for components intended to be used buried in ground within the building
structure and with a nominal outside diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm.
For the intended end use buried in ground within the building structure, the maximum load for admissible
deformation shall be addressed as ring stiffness.
Ring stiffness shall be determined either by calculation or as described in 4.2.2 and 4.2.3.
4.2.2 Ring stiffness of pipes
The ring stiffness of a thermoplastics pipe shall be determined in accordance with 5.2.1 and shall be
expressed either as SN 2, SN 4, SN 8 or SN 16 following ISO 13966, as applicable, or as the actual value
obtained in the test, expressed in kN/m2.
4.2.3 Ring stiffness of fittings
Due to its geometry, the ring stiffness of a fitting is deemed to be at least equal to the ring stiffness of a
corresponding pipe made from the same material and having the same wall thickness and design.
For other constructions, the ring stiffness of bends and branches with the largest side branch shall be
measured in accordance with 5.2.2. All fittings of the same design family can be classified with the same ring
stiffness class.
The ring stiffness of a thermoplastics fitting shall be expressed either as SN 2, SN 4, SN 8 or SN 16 following

ISO 13966, as applicable, or as the actual value obtained in the test, expressed in kN/m2.
The fitting manufacturer shall declare for which pipe ring stiffness classes the product is suitable.
4.3 Dimensional tolerances
The manufacturer shall declare the relevant dimensional tolerances for the connection of pipes and fittings by
means of:
a) reference to a specific European standard as given Annex A, as applicable
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b) in the absence of a), reference to a specific European product specification
c) in the absence of a) and b) reference to an International Standard,
d) in the absence of a), b), and c), by stating the values of his own specification and associated connecting
method.
Dimensions shall be measured in accordance with 5.3 and shall be within the declared tolerances.
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4.4 Tightness
For products in accordance with this standard, tightness is required. Pipes and fittings covered by this
standard and having passed the type testing in accordance with the evaluation of conformity clause are
deemed to be tight.
Connections between pipes and/or fittings shall be tested in accordance with 5.4. No water leakage and no air
leakage shall occur during the test period.
4.5 Durability
4.5.1 Durability of tightness related to material
The durability of tightness related to material from which the pipes and fittings are manufactured, shall be
assessed by testing in accordance with 5.5.1.
4.5.2 Durability of tightness after elevated temperature cycling test of pipes and fittings
The tightness after elevated temperature cycling shall be tested in accordance with 5.5.2. The connections
between pipes and/or fittings shall not show any leakage before and after the test. The sagging shall not
exceed the following values:
 DN ≤ 50: ≤ 3 mm;
 DN > 50: 0,05 × dn mm.
4.5.3 Durability of tightness of elastomeric sealing connections between pipes and/or fittings
The tightness of elastomeric sealing connections is deemed to be durable if the sealing element conforms to
EN 681-1, EN 681-2, EN 681-3 or EN 681-4, as applicable.
4.6 Release of dangerous substances
Products covered by this standard should not contain or release any of the substances considered dangerous
according to existing national provisions.
5 Test methods
5.1 Reaction to fire of pipes and fittings
The reaction to fire is tested according to the applicable test methods.
When tested in accordance with EN 13823 (SBI test), the mounting and fixing conditions of the samples to be
tested shall be in accordance with EN 16000.
5.2 Maximum load for admissible deformation
5.2.1 Ring stiffness of thermoplastics pipes
For thermoplastics pipes the ring stiffness shall be determined in accordance with EN ISO 9969.
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5.2.2 Ring stiffness of thermoplastics fittings
For thermoplastics structured-wall fabricated fittings, the ring stiffness of bends and branches shall be
measured in accordance with EN ISO 13967.
5.3 Dimensional tolerances
The dimensions shall be measured in accordance with EN ISO 3126.
5.4 Tightness
Sealing ring connections between pipes and/or fittings shall be tested in accordance with EN 1053 and
EN 1054, whereby the sampling procedure is free and the number of test pieces is one (see clause 6.2).
Fused, cemented and adhesive bonded connections are deemed to be tight when assembled in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions. Such instructions shall be made available by the manufacturer.
5.5 Durability
5.5.1 Durability of tightness related to material
Depending on the material from which the products are made, testing shall be done in accordance with
following provisions=
a) PVC based compound/formulation:
- Vicat softening temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN727, using the conditions
as given in EN 1329-1.
b) PE based compound/formulation:
- Melt Flow Index shall be determined in accordance with ISO1133 (190°C) using the conditions as
given in EN 1519-1 in relevant clause.
- Oxidation Induction Time shall be determined in accordance with EN728 (200°C) using the
conditions as given in EN 1519-1 in relevant clause
c) PP based compound/formulation:
- Melt Flow Index shall be determined in accordance with ISO1133 (230°C) using the conditions as
- Oxidation Induction Time shall be determined in accordance with EN728 using the conditions as
d) ABS based compound/formulation:

- Vicat softening temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN727, using the conditions as
e) PVC/SAN based compound/formulation:

f) PVC-C based compound/formulation:

5.5.2 Durability of tightness after elevated temperature cycling test of pipes and fittings
This characteristic shall be tested in accordance with EN 1055.
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6 Evaluation of conformity
6.1 General
The compliance of pipes and fittings to the requirements of this standard and with the declared values
(including classes) shall be demonstrated by:
 initial type testing;
 factory production control by the manufacturer, including product assessment.
The manufacturer shall always retain the overall control and shall have the necessary means to take
responsibility for the product.
6.2 Initial type testing – Type testing
6.2.1 General
Initial Type Testing and Type Testing shall be performed to demonstrate compliance with this European
standard.
All essential characteristics for which the manufacturer declares performances, are subject to Initial Type
Testing. In addition, the need to perform Type Tests applies to all other characteristics included in a standard
when the manufacturer claims compliance with, unless the standard gives provisions (e.g. use of previously
existing data, CWFT and conventionally accepted performance) for declaring performances without
performing tests.
For the purposes of testing, the manufacturer's products may be grouped into families, where it is considered
that the results for one or more characteristics from any product within the family are representative for that
same characteristic for all products within that same family.
NOTE Products may be in different families for different characteristics.
For type testing the following family groups apply:
a) Size groups for pipes and fittings as given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Size groups
Size group Range of nominal diameters, dn
1 32 < dn ≤ 63
2 63 < dn ≤ 180
3 dn > 180
b) Product groups for thermoplastics piping components as given in Table 2.
Table 2 — Product groups
Type group Thermoplastics piping components

1 Pipes
2 Bends
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3 Branches
4 Other fittings
In addition, Type Tests or Initial Type Testing shall be performed for all characteristics included in the
standard for which the manufacturer declares performances:
 at the beginning of the production of a new pipe or fitting design, raw material or supplier of the
components;
 at the beginning of a new method of production (whenever this may affect the stated properties); or
they shall be repeated for the appropriate characteristic(s), whenever a change occurs in the pipe and fitting
design, in the raw material or in the supplier of the components, or in the production process (subject to the
definition of a family), which would affect significantly this (those) characteristic(s).
This is not applicable for routine in-process adjustment and extension of the product range (see Table 3).
A change of supplier of a material or stabiliser does not lead to a change in performance if the chemical
composition remains the same.
Material modifications within certain limits are not considered as a change of material. Guidance for these
limits can be found in the standards given in Annex B.
Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard, respectively standards as listed
in Annex A, may be taken into account provided that they were made to the same or a more rigorous test
method, under the same system of attestation of conformity on the same product or products of similar design,
construction and functionality, such that the results are applicable to the product in question.
Products marked in accordance with appropriate harmonised European specifications may be presumed to
have the performances stated with that marking, although this does not replace the responsibility on the
plastic pipe and fitting designer to ensure that the plastic piping system as a whole is correctly designed and
its components have the necessary performance values to meet the design.
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria
The initial type testing of the characteristics according to Clause 4 shall be performed in accordance with the
sampling procedure given under type tests (TT) of the applicable product specific standards for assessment of
conformity as given in Annex B. If the standard does not contain one or more of the characteristics, then
testing as given in Table 3 shall apply.
For products where no such standard exists Table 3 shall apply.
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Table 3 — Type testing of pipes and fittings
Requirement Testing relevant to a Sampling procedure Compliance

clause of this (minimum sampling) criteria
Essential Characteristics I M E
European
Standard
Reaction to fire +b +b — Once/compound or See classification
4.1 in EN 13501-1
formulation c
Maximum load for One pipe sample/size Pass/fail
admissible deformation – 4.2.2 + + + group/SN class for each
Ring stiffness of pipes d material
Maximum load for Once/size/product Pass/fail
admissible deformation – + + + group 2 (largest angle
Ring stiffness of fittings d 4.2.3
of bend of the size) and
3 (45° branch)
Dimensional tolerances + + + Once/size/product/ Pass/fail
4.3 compound or
formulation
Tightness + — +e One diameter/size Pass/fail
4.4
group/joint design
Durability of tightness + + + Once/compound or Pass/fail
related to material 4.5.1
formulation
Durability of tightness after + + + Once/compound or Pass/fail
elevated temperature cycling 4.5.2 formulation
test of pipes and fittings
Durability of tightness of + + + Once/compound or Pass/fail
elastomeric sealing formulation
4.5.3
connections between pipes
and/or fittings
a I is initial type test in case of new system
M is change of material
E is extension of the product range with new size group or fitting group.
+ denotes testing relevant for the characteristic-occurrence-combination.
b Only obligatory if subject to regulatory requirements applicable in the place of use (see also Table ZA.2).
c In case of single burning item (SBI) test the preferred vertical dimension is 110 mm and the preferred horizontal dimension
is 40 mm, which will then be representative for all dimensions (see also 5.1).
d Only for pipes and fittings intended to be used buried in ground within the building structure and with a nominal outside diameter
equal or greater than 75 mm.
e Only in case of dimension extension.
6.2.3 Test reports
All Type Tests and/or Initial Type Tests and their results shall be documented in test reports.
All test reports shall be retained by the manufacturer for at least 10 years after the last date of production of
the pipes and fittings to which they relate.
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6.3 Factory production control (FPC)
6.3.1 General
The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain an FPC system to ensure that the products placed
on the market comply with the declared performance of the characteristics.
The FPC system shall consist of written procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and
the use of the results to control raw and other incoming materials or components, equipment, the production
process and the product.
All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a
systematic manner in the form of written policies and procedures.
This production control system documentation shall ensure a common understanding of conformity evaluation
and enable the achievement of the required product characteristics and the effective operation of the
production control system to be checked.
Factory production control therefore brings together operational techniques and all measures allowing
maintenance and control of the compliance of the product with this European standard.
6.3.2 Requirements
6.3.2.1 General
The manufacturer is responsible for organizing the effective implementation of the FPC system.
Tasks and responsibilities in the production control organisation shall be documented and this documentation
shall be kept up-to-date.
The responsibility, authority and the relationship between personnel that manages, performs or verifies work
affecting product conformity, shall be defined. This applies in particular to personnel that need to initiate
actions preventing product non-conformities from occurring, actions in case of non-conformities and to identify
and register product conformity problems. Personnel performing work affecting product conformity shall be
competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills and experience for which records shall be
maintained.
In each factory the manufacturer may delegate the action to a person having the necessary authority to:
 identify procedures to demonstrate conformity of the product at appropriate stages;
 identify and record any instance of non-conformity;
 identify procedures to correct instances of non-conformity.
The manufacturer shall draw up and keep up-to-date documents defining the factory production control.
The manufacturer's documentation and procedures should be appropriate to the product and manufacturing
process.
The FPC system should achieve an appropriate level of confidence in the conformity of the product. This
involves:
a) the preparation of documented procedures and instructions relating to factory production control
operations, in accordance with the requirements of the reference technical specification to which
reference is made;
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b) the effective implementation of these procedures and instructions;
c) the recording of these operations and their results;
d) the use of these results to correct any deviations, repair the effects of such deviations, treat any resulting
instances of non-conformity and, if necessary, revise the FPC to rectify the cause of non-conformity.
Where subcontracting takes place, the manufacturer shall retain the overall control of the product and ensure
that he receives all the information that is necessary to fulfil his responsibilities according to this European
Standard.
If the manufacturer has part of the product designed, manufactured, assembled, packed, processed and/or
labelled by subcontracting, the FPC of the subcontractor may be taken into account, where appropriate for the
product in question.
The manufacturer who subcontracts all of his activities may in no circumstances pass these responsibilities on
to a subcontractor.
NOTE Manufacturers having an FPC system, which complies with EN ISO 9000 series [1] standard and which
addresses the requirements of this European standard are recognized as satisfying the FPC requirements of the Council
Directive 89/106/EEC.
6.3.2.2 Equipment
6.3.2.2.1 Testing
All weighing, measuring and testing equipment shall be calibrated or verified and regularly inspected
according to documented procedures, frequencies and criteria.
6.3.2.2.2 Manufacturing
All equipment used in the manufacturing process shall be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure use,
wear or failure does not cause inconsistency in the manufacturing process.
Inspections and maintenance shall be carried out and recorded in accordance with the manufacturer’s written
procedures and the records retained for the period defined in the manufacturer's FPC procedures.
6.3.2.3 Raw materials and components
The specifications of all incoming raw materials and components shall be documented, as shall the inspection
scheme for ensuring their compliance. In case supplied kit components are used, the attestation of conformity
level of the component shall be that given in the appropriate harmonised technical specification for that
component.
6.3.2.4 Design process
The factory production control system shall document the various stages in the design of products, identify the
checking procedure and those individuals responsible for all stages of design.
During the design process itself, a record shall be kept of all checks, their results, and any corrective actions
taken.
This record shall be sufficiently detailed and accurate to demonstrate that all stages of the design phase, and
all checks, have been carried out satisfactorily.
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6.3.2.5 Traceability and marking
Individual products and product batches shall be identifiable and traceable with regard to their production
origin. The manufacturer shall have written procedures ensuring that processes related to affixing traceability
codes and/or markings are inspected regularly.
6.3.2.6 Controls during manufacturing process
The manufacturer shall plan and carry out production under controlled conditions.
6.3.2.7 Product testing and evaluation
The manufacturer shall establish procedures to ensure that the stated values of the characteristics he
declares are maintained.
The FPC of the characteristics according to Clause 4 shall be performed in accordance with the sampling
procedure given under batch release tests (BRT) of the applicable product specific standards for assessment
of conformity as given in Annex B. If the standard does not contain one or more of the characteristics, or if no
such standard exists, then testing as given in Table 4 shall apply.
Table 4 — Factory production control of pipes and fittings
Requirement
Essential clause of this Sampling procedure Compliance
Test method
Characteristics European (minimum sampling) criteria
Standard
Reaction to fire a 4.1 Identification of Once/batch See classification
compound or in EN 13501-1
formulation
Maximum load for 4.2 Indirect testing: see Once/batch Pass/fail
admissible deformation standards references in
clauses 4.2.2 and 4.2.3
Dimensional tolerances 4.3 EN ISO 3126 or Once/batch Pass/fail
according to the
manufacturer's quality
plan
Tightness of 4.4 Indirect testing: see Once/batch Pass/fail
connections between dimensional tolerances
pipes and/or fittings
Durability of tightness 4.5.1 Indirect testing : see Once/batch Pass/fail
related to compound or standard references in
formulation clause 5.5.1 according
to the manufacturer's
quality plan
Durability of tightness 4.5.2 Identification of Once/batch Pass/fail
after elevated compound or
temperature cycling formulation and indirect
test of pipes and fittings testing: see 5.5.1
a Only obligatory if subject to regulatory requirements applicable in the place of use.
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6.3.2.8 Non-complying products
The manufacturer shall have written procedures which specify how non-complying products shall be dealt
with.
Any such events shall be recorded as they occur and these records shall be kept for the period defined in the
manufacturer’s written procedures.
6.3.2.9 Corrective action
The manufacturer shall have documented procedures that instigate action to eliminate the cause of
nonconformities in order to prevent recurrence.
6.3.2.10 Handling, storage and packaging
The manufacturer shall have procedures providing methods of product handling and shall provide suitable
storage areas preventing damage or deterioration.
6.3.3 Product specific requirements
The FPC system shall:
 address this European Standard
and
 ensure that the products placed on the market comply with the stated performance characteristics.
The FPC system shall include a product specific FPC, which identifies procedures to demonstrate compliance
of the product at appropriate stages, i.e.:
a) the controls and tests to be carried out prior to and/or during manufacture according to a frequency laid
down in the FPC test plan,
and/or
b) the verifications and tests to be carried out on finished products according to a frequency laid down in the
FPC test plan.
If the manufacturer uses only finished products, the operations under b) shall lead to an equivalent level of
compliance of the product as if FPC had been carried out during the production.
If the manufacturer carries out parts of the production himself, the operations under b) may be reduced and
partly replaced by operations under a). Generally, the more parts of the production that are carried out by the
manufacturer, the more operations under b) may be replaced by operations under a).
In any case the operation shall lead to an equivalent level of compliance of the product as if FPC had been
carried out during the production.
NOTE Depending on the specific case, it can be necessary to carry out the operations referred to under a) and b),
only the operations under a) or only those under b).
The operations under a) refer to the intermediate states of the product as on manufacturing machines and
their adjustment, and measuring equipment etc. These controls and tests and their frequency shall be chosen
based on product type and composition, the manufacturing process and its complexity, the sensitivity of
product features to variations in manufacturing parameters etc.
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The manufacturer shall establish and maintain records that provide evidence that the production has been
sampled and tested. These records shall show clearly whether the production has satisfied the defined
acceptance criteria and shall be available for at least three years.
Where the product fails to satisfy the acceptance measures, the provisions for non-conforming products shall
apply, the necessary corrective action shall immediately be taken and the products or batches not conforming
shall be isolated and properly identified.
Once the fault has been corrected, the test or verification in question shall be repeated.
The results of controls and tests shall be properly recorded. The product description, date of manufacture, test
method adopted, test results and acceptance criteria shall be entered in the records under the signature of the
person responsible for the control/test.
With regard to any control result not meeting the requirements of this European standard, the corrective
measures taken to rectify the situation (e.g. a further test carried out, modification of manufacturing process,
throwing away or putting right of product) shall be indicated in the records.
Individual products or batches of products and the related manufacturing documentation shall be completely
identifiable and retraceable.
6.3.4 Procedure for modifications
If modifications are made to the product, production process or FPC system that could affect any of the
product characteristics required by this standard, then all the essential characteristics for which the
manufacturer declares performance, which may be affected by the modification, shall be subject to Initial Type
Testing / Type testing, except as described in 6.2.1 and 6.3.5.
Where relevant, a re-assessment of the factory and of the FPC system shall be performed for those aspects,
which may be affected by the modification.
All assessments and their results shall be documented in a report.
6.3.5 One-off products, pre-production products (e.g. prototypes) and products produced in very low
quantity
Products produced as a one-off, prototypes assessed before full production is established, and products
produced in very low quantities (less than 50 per year) shall be assessed as follows.
rd
For type assessment, the provisions of 6.2.1, 3 paragraph apply, together with the provisions of Table 3, with
the following exceptions:
 for reaction to fire the classification of other products made out of the same compound or formulation may
be used;
 durability may not be tested.
The FPC system of one-off products and products produced in very low quantities shall ensure that raw
materials and/or components are sufficient for production of the product. The provisions on raw materials
and/or components shall apply only where appropriate.
The manufacturer shall maintain records allowing traceability of the product.
For prototypes, where the intention is to move to series production, the initial inspection of the factory and
FPC shall be carried out before the production is already running and/or before the FPC is already in practice.
The following shall be assessed:
 the FPC documentation; and
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 the factory.
In the initial assessment of the factory and FPC it shall be verified:
a) that all resources necessary for the achievement of the product characteristics required by this European
standard will be available, and
b) that the FPC procedures in accordance with the FPC documentation will be implemented and followed in
practice, and
c) that procedures are in place to demonstrate that the factory production processes can produce a product
complying with the requirements of this European standard and that the product will be the same as the initial
type testing/type testing samples, for which compliance with this European standard has been verified.
Once series production is fully established, the provisions of 6.3 shall apply.
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Annex A
(informative)
Product standards for soil and waste discharge piping systems in

plastics materials
building structure — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and
the system
building structure — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
EN 1453-1, Plastics piping systems with structured wall-pipes for soil and waste discharge (low and high
temperature) inside buildings — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes
and the system
building structure — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) — Part 1: Requirements for pipes, fittings and the
system
building structure — Polyethylene (PE) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
building structure — Styrene copolymer blends (SAN+PVC) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the
system
building structure — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and
the system
NOTE This list represents the situation at the time this document was published. It can be amended once new
standards are developed.
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Annex B
(informative)
Standards for assessment of conformity for soil and waste discharge

piping systems in plastics materials
ENV 1329-2:2001, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of
conformity
building structure — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of conformity
ENV 1453-2:2000, Plastics piping systems with structured-wall pipes for soil and waste discharge (low and
high temperature) inside buildings — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) — Part 2: Guidance for the
assessment of conformity
building structure — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of
conformity
building structure — Polyethylene (PE) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of conformity
building structure — Styrene copolymer blends (SAN+PVC) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of
conformity
building structure — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 2: Guidance for the assessment of
conformity
NOTE This listing represents the situation at the time this document was published. It can be amended once new
standards are developed.
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Annex ZA
(informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU

Construction Products Directive
ZA.1. Scope and relevant characteristics
This European Standard has been prepared under Mandate M/131 "Pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact
with water intended for human consumption" given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association.
The clauses of this European Standard shown in this annex meet the requirements of the mandate given
under the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).
Compliance with these clauses confers a presumption of plastics pipes and fittings covered by this annex for
the intended uses indicated herein; reference shall be made to the information accompanying the CE marking.
WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives, not affecting the fitness of intended use,
can be applicable to plastics pipes and fittings falling within the scope of this European Standard.
NOTE 1 In addition to any specific clauses relating to dangerous substances contained in this standard, there may be
other requirements applicable to the products falling within its scope (e.g. transposed European legislation and national
laws, regulations and administrative provisions). In order to meet the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive,
these requirements need also to be complied with, when and where they apply.
NOTE 2 An informative database of European and national provisions on dangerous/regulated substances is available
at the Construction web site on EUROPA (accessed through
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/internal/dangsub/dangmain.htm).
This annex establishes the conditions for the CE marking of pipes and fittings, intended for the uses indicated
in Tables ZA.1.1 and ZA.1.2 and shows the relevant clauses applicable.
This annex has the same scope as the relevant part of Clause 1 of this standard related to the aspect covered
by the mandate and is defined by Tables ZA.1.1 and ZA.1.2.
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Table ZA.1.1 — Relevant clauses for thermoplastics pipes and fittings used for soil and waste
applications inside the building
Construction Product: Plastics pipes and fittings

Intended uses: Soil and waste applications inside the building (application area code "B")
Requirement Levels
and clauses and/or
Essential characteristics Notes
in this classes
standard
Reaction to fire 4.1 A1 to F a See classification in
EN 13501-1
Dimensional tolerances 4.3 – Pass/fail
Tightness 4.4 – Pass/fail
Durability of tightness related to compound 4.5.1 – Pass/fail
or formulation
Durability of tightness after elevated 4.5.2 – Pass/fail
temperature cycling test of pipes and fittings
a The classification obtained when testing in accordance with 5.1 is applicable for the range of diameters from 32 mm
to 315 mm.
Table ZA.1.2 — Relevant clauses for thermoplastics pipes and fittings used for soil and waste
applications inside the building (application area code "B") and buried in ground within the building
structure (application area code "BD") and with a diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm
Construction Product: Plastics pipes and fittings

Intended uses: Soil and waste applications for inside the building (application area code "B")
and buried in ground within the building structure (application area code "BD")
and with a diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm
Requirement Levels
Essential characteristics and clauses in and/or Notes
this standard classes
Reaction to fire 4.1 A1 to F a See classification in
EN 13501-1
Maximum load for admissible deformation 4.2 – Ring stiffness
Dimensional tolerances 4.3 – Pass/fail
Tightness (air and liquid) 4.4 – Pass/fail
Durability of tightness related to compound 4.5.1 – Pass/fail
or formulation
Durability of tightness after elevated 4.5.2 – Pass/fail
temperature cycling test of pipes and fittings
a The classification obtained when testing in accordance with 5.1 is applicable for the range of diameters from 75 mm
to 315 mm.
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The requirement on a certain characteristic is not applicable in those Member States (MSs) where there are
no regulatory requirements on that characteristic for the intended end use of the product. In this case,
manufacturers placing their products on the market of these MSs are not obliged to determine nor declare the
performance of their products with the regard to this characteristic and the option "No performance
determined" (NPD) in the information accompanying the CE marking (see ZA.3) may be used. The NPD
option may not be used, however, for durability and where the characteristic is subject to a threshold level.
ZA.2. Procedure for attestation of conformity of plastics pipes and fittings
ZA.2.1. System of attestation of conformity

The system of attestation of conformity of the plastics pipes and fittings indicated in Tables ZA.1.1 and ZA.1.2,
established by accordance Decision (1999/472/EC and amendment 2001/596/EC) as given in Annex III of the
mandate M/131 for pipes, tanks and ancillaries not in contact with water intended for human consumption, is
shown in Table ZA.2 for the indicated intended uses and relevant levels or classes.
Table ZA.2 — System of attestation of conformity
Products Intended uses Levels or classes Attestation of

conformity
systems
(1) (1) (1) (1)
A1 , A2 , B and C 1a
Soil and waste discharge systems (2) (2) (2) (2)
A1 , A2 , B , C , D and E 3a
Pipes and subject to reaction to fire regulations (3)
(A1 to E) and F 4a
fittings
Soil and waste discharge systems not
– 4a
subject to reaction to fire regulations
(1)
Products/materials for which a clearly identifiable stage in the production process results in an improvement of the reaction to fire
classification (e.g. an addition of fire retardants or a limiting of organic material).
(2)
Products/materials not covered by footnote (1).
(3)
Products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. products/materials of Class A1 according to Commission
Decision 96/603/EC, as amended).
a System 1, see Directive 89/106/EEC (CPD) Annex III.2 (i), without audit testing of samples.
System 3, see Directive 89/106/EEC (CPD) Annex III.2 (ii), second possibility.
System 4, see Directive 89/106/EEC (CPD) Annex III.2 (ii), third possibility.
The attestation of conformity of plastics pipes and fittings indicated in Tables ZA.1.1 and ZA.1.2, shall be
according to the evaluation of conformity procedures indicated in Tables ZA.3, ZA.4 or ZA.5, as applicable,
resulting from the application of the clauses of this or other European Standard indicated therein.
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Table ZA.3 — Assignment of evaluation of conformity tasks for pipes and fittings under system 1
Evaluation of conformity
Tasks Content of task
clauses to apply
Parameters related to essential
characteristics of Tables ZA.1.1
Factory production
or ZA.1.2, as applicable, relevant 6.3
control (FPC)
for the intended use which are
Tasks under the declared
responsibility of
the manufacturer Further testing of Essential characteristics of
samples taken at Tables ZA.1.1 or ZA.1.2, as
the factory applicable, relevant for the 6.2
according to the intended use which are declared
prescribed test plan
Initial type testing Reaction to fire 6.2
Initial inspection of
Task under the Reaction to fire 6.2
factory and of FPC
responsibility of
the product Continuous
certification body surveillance, Reaction to fire and
6.2
assessment and documentation of FPC
approval of FPC
NOTE The factory production control procedures for reaction to fire to be carried out by the manufacturer may be
determined by agreement with the notified body.
clauses to apply
Tasks under the characteristics of Tables ZA.1.1
Factory production
responsibility of or ZA.1.2, as applicable, relevant 6.3
control (FPC)
the manufacturer for the intended use which are
declared
Tasks under the
responsibility of a Initial type testing Reaction to fire 6.2
notified laboratory
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clauses to apply
Factory production characteristics of Tables ZA.1.1
6.3
control (FPC) or ZA.1.2, as applicable, relevant
Tasks under the for the intended use
responsibility of
the manufacturer Essential characteristics of
Tables ZA.1.1 or ZA.1.2, as
Initial type testing 6.2
applicable, relevant for the intended
use which are declared
ZA.2.2. EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity

In case of products with system 1: When compliance with the conditions of this annex is achieved, the
certification body shall draw up the EC Certificate of conformity, which entitles the manufacturer to affix the
CE marking. The EC certificate of conformity shall include:
 name, address and identification number of the certification body;
 name and address of the manufacturer, or his authorised representative established in the EEA, and
place of production;
NOTE 1 The manufacturer may also be the person responsible for placing the product onto the EEA market, if he
takes responsibility for CE marking.
 description of the product (type, identification, use, ...);
 provisions to which the product conforms (i.e. Annex ZA of this EN);
 particular conditions applicable to the use of the product (e.g. provisions for use under certain conditions);
 number of the certificate;
 conditions of validity of the certificate, where applicable;
 name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the certificate.
In case of products under system 3: When compliance with the conditions of this annex is achieved, the
manufacturer or his agent established in the EEA shall draw up and retain the EC declaration of conformity,
which entitles the manufacturer to affix the CE marking. This EC declaration of conformity shall include:
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 description of the product (type, identification, use,...), and a copy of the information accompanying the
CE marking;
NOTE 3 Where some of the information required for the declaration is already given in the CE marking information,
it does not need to be repeated.
 provisions to which the product conforms (i.e. Annex ZA of this EN), and a reference to the initial type test
report(s) and factory production control records (if appropriate);
 name and address of the notified laboratory(ies);
 name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the
manufacturer or his authorised representative.
In case of products under system 4: When compliance with this annex is achieved, the manufacturer or his
agent established in the EEA shall draw up and retain the EC declaration of conformity, which entitles the
manufacturer to affix the CE marking. This EC declaration of conformity shall include:
 description of the product (type, identification, use,...), and a copy of the information accompanying the
CE marking;
NOTE 5 Where some of the information required for the declaration is already given in the CE marking information,
it does not need to be repeated.
 provisions to which the product conforms (i.e. Annex ZA of this EN);
 name of, and position held by, the person empowered to sign the declaration on behalf of the
manufacturer or of his authorised representative.
The above mentioned EC declaration of conformity or the EC certificate of conformity shall be presented in the
language or languages accepted in the Member State in which the product is to be used.
ZA.3. CE marking and labelling
ZA.3.1. CE marking requirements

The manufacturer or his authorised representative established within the EEA is responsible for the affixing of
the CE marking. The CE marking symbol to affix shall be in accordance with Directive 93/68/EEC and shall be
shown on the pipes, on the packaging of the fittings, or it may be on the accompanying commercial
documents e.g. a delivery note.
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The CE marking symbol may be placed alone on the product. If this option is used, the CE marking symbol
shall appear again in another location including the information as required in ZA.3.1 or ZA.3.2, as applicable.
The following information shall accompany the CE marking symbol:
 identification number of the certification body (only for products under system 1);
 name or identifying mark of the manufacturer (see Note 1 in ZA.2.2);
 the last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed;
 number of the EC Certificate of conformity or factory production control certificate (if relevant);
 reference to this European Standard;
 description of the product: generic name, material, dimensions, ... and intended use (may be by code or
by reference to a specification);
 information on those relevant essential characteristics listed in Table ZA.1.1 or ZA.1.2, as applicable,
which are to be declared presented as:
declared values and, where relevant, level or class (including “pass” for pass/fail requirements,
where necessary) to declare for each essential characteristic as indicated in the column "Notes" in
Table ZA.1.1 or ZA.1.2, as applicable;
“No performance determined” for essential characteristics which the manufacturer does not intend to
declare;
as an alternative, a standard designation which shows some or all of the relevant characteristics
(where the designation covers only some characteristics, it will need to be supplemented with
declared values for other characteristics as above).
The "No performance determined" NPD option may not be used for durability and where the characteristic is
subject to a threshold level. Otherwise, the NPD option may be used when and where the characteristic, for a
given intended use, is not subject to regulatory requirements in the Member State of destination.
Figure ZA.1 gives an example of the reduced information to be given on the pipes.
Í CE conformity marking, consisting of the “CE” symbol given in

01234 Í Identification number of the certification body (where relevant,
see NOTE 1)
AnyCo Ltd Í Name or identifying mark of the manufacturer
10 Í Last two digits of the year in which the marking was affixed
PVC-U Í Product material
DN 110 Í Dimension
B Í Intended use (may be by code or by reference to a

specification). For guidance see CEN/TR 15438:2007 [2]
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Figure ZA.1 — Example of CE marking information on pipes
Figure ZA.2 gives an example of the reduced information to be given on the fitting packaging (see NOTE 1).

see NOTE 2)
AnyCo Ltd., PO Box 21, B-1050 Brussels Í Name or identifying mark and registered address of the
manufacturer
EN 15012 Í Number of this European Standard
Bend 45° – PVC-U Í Product name and material
DN 110 Í Dimension
B Í Intended use (may be by code or by reference to a

specification). For guidance see CEN/TR 15438:2007 [2]
Figure ZA.2 — Example of CE marking information on fitting packaging
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Figure ZA.3 gives an example of the complete information to be given on the commercial documents for pipes
and fittings.

see NOTE 2)
AnyCo Ltd., PO Box 21, B-1050 Brussels Í Name or identifying mark and registered address of the
manufacturer
01234-CPD-00234 Í EC certificate of conformity number (where relevant, see

NOTE 3)
EN 15012 Í Number of this European Standard
Í Product name and material

Pipe – PVC-U
Í Dimension
DN 110
Í Intended use (may be by code or by reference to a
BD specification). For guidance see CEN/TR 15438:2007 [2]
Í Information on essential characteristics

Reaction to fire B-s2, d0
Ring stiffness SN 4 See NOTE 4
Dimensional tolerances (EN 1329-1) Pass
Tightness: air and liquid Pass
Durability:
- of tightness related to material Pass
- of tightness after elevated temperature
cycling test Pass
Figure ZA.3 — Example of CE marking information on commercial documents
NOTE 1 For large sized fittings (DN ≥ 160) the packaging label may be placed directly on the fitting.
NOTE 2 The identification of the notified body is only relevant for systems 1.
NOTE 3 Reference to the EC Certificate of conformity number shall only be made under systems 1.
NOTE 4 Only for BD applications.
In addition to any specific information relating to dangerous substances, the product should also be
accompanied, when and where required and in the appropriate form, by documentation listing any other
legislation on dangerous substances for which compliance is claimed, together with any information required
by that legislation.
NOTE 5 European legislation without national derogations need not be mentioned.
NOTE 6 ,Affixing the CE marking symbol means, if a product is subject to more than one directive, that it complies with
all applicable directives.
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[1] EN ISO 9000 series, Quality management systems — Requirements
[2] CEN/TR 15438:2007, Plastics piping systems — Guidance for coding of products and their intended uses
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EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT

NORME EUROPÉENNE prEN 15012

ICS 91.140.80 Will supersede EN 15012:2007

Plastics piping systems - Non pressure soil and waste discharge

Systèmes de canalisations en plastique - Composants de Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Drucklose

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

It is intended to be used in soil and waste discharge applications:

It gives the associated test/assessment methods.

EN ISO 3126, Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions

EN ISO 9969, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of ring stiffness (ISO 9969:2007)

EN ISO 13967, Thermoplastics fittings — Determination of ring stiffness (ISO 13967:2009)

ISO 13966, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Nominal ring stiffnesses

3 Terms, definitions and symbols

NOTE It is designated by the letters "SN" followed by the appropriate number.

4.1 Reaction to fire

Test results shall be classified according to EN 13501-1.

4.2.2 Ring stiffness of pipes

4.2.3 Ring stiffness of fittings

The ring stiffness of a thermoplastics fitting shall be expressed either as SN 2, SN 4, SN 8 or SN 16 following

4.3 Dimensional tolerances

a) reference to a specific European standard as given Annex A, as applicable

b) in the absence of a), reference to a specific European product specification

c) in the absence of a) and b) reference to an International Standard,

4.5.1 Durability of tightness related to material

 DN > 50: 0,05 × dn mm.

4.6 Release of dangerous substances

5.1 Reaction to fire of pipes and fittings

The reaction to fire is tested according to the applicable test methods.

5.2 Maximum load for admissible deformation

5.2.1 Ring stiffness of thermoplastics pipes

5.2.2 Ring stiffness of thermoplastics fittings

5.3 Dimensional tolerances

The dimensions shall be measured in accordance with EN ISO 3126.

5.5.1 Durability of tightness related to material

d) ABS based compound/formulation:

e) PVC/SAN based compound/formulation:

f) PVC-C based compound/formulation:

This characteristic shall be tested in accordance with EN 1055.

 initial type testing;

 factory production control by the manufacturer, including product assessment.

6.2 Initial type testing – Type testing

NOTE Products may be in different families for different characteristics.

For type testing the following family groups apply:

a) Size groups for pipes and fittings as given in Table 1.

Table 1 — Size groups

Size group Range of nominal diameters, dn

b) Product groups for thermoplastics piping components as given in Table 2.

Table 2 — Product groups

Type group Thermoplastics piping components

6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria

For products where no such standard exists Table 3 shall apply.

Table 3 — Type testing of pipes and fittings

Requirement Testing relevant to a Sampling procedure Compliance

6.2.3 Test reports

6.3 Factory production control (FPC)

 identify procedures to demonstrate conformity of the product at appropriate stages;

 identify and record any instance of non-conformity;

 identify procedures to correct instances of non-conformity.

b) the effective implementation of these procedures and instructions;

c) the recording of these operations and their results;

6.3.2.3 Raw materials and components