EN 12613:2001
(Main)Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
Plastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics
This standard specifies the requirements for warning devices with visual characteristics manufactured from plastic materials, intended to indicate the presence of cables and pipelines laid in the ground when opening trenches and more generally during digging work.
The warning device may have the form of a tape (type 1) or a mesh (type 2).
Warneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und Rohrleitungen
1 Anwendungsbereich
Die vorliegende Norm legt Anforderungen an Warneinrichtungen mit visuellen Eigenschaften fest, die aus
Kunststoffen hergestellt sind und das Vorhandensein erdverlegter Kabel und Rohrleitungen beim Ausheben
von Gräben oder allgemein bei Aushebearbeiten anzeigen.
Die Warneinrichtung kann bandförmig (Typ 1) oder netzförmig (Typ 2) sein.
Dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, en matière plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrés
La présente norme spécifie les exigences relatives aux dispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles en matières plastiques, destinés à indiquer la présence de câbles ou de canalisations enterrés, lors d'ouvertures de fouilles et, plus généralement, pendant les travaux d'excavation.
Les dispositifs avertisseurs peuvent se présenter sous forme de bandes (Type 1) ou de grillage (Type 2).
Polimerne opozorilne priprave za podzemne kable in cevovode z vidnimi značilnostmi
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.QLPL]QDþLOQRVWPLWarneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellen Eigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und RohrleitungenDispositifs avertisseurs a caractéristiques visuelles, en matiere plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrésPlastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelines with visual characteristics83.140.99Drugi izdelki iz gume in polimernih materialovOther rubber and plastics products13.320Alarmni in opozorilni sistemiAlarm and warning systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12613:2001SIST EN 12613:2002en01-februar-2002SIST EN 12613:2002SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 12613:2002
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12613April 2001ICS 13.320; 83.140.99English versionPlastics warning devices for underground cables and pipelineswith visual characteristicsDispositifs avertisseurs à caractéristiques visuelles, enmatière plastique, pour câbles et canalisations enterrésWarneinrichtungen aus Kunststoff mit visuellenEigenschaften für erdverlegte Kabel und RohrleitungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 March 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12613:2001 ESIST EN 12613:2002
Page 2EN 12613:2001ContentsPageForeword.31 Scope.42 Normative references.43 Terms and definitions.44 Material.45 Requirements.45.1 Appearance and colouring.45.2 Dimensions.55.3 Tensile withstand strength.55.4 Laying characteristics.55.5 Visual warning characteristics.65.6 Resistance to microorganisms.65.7 Resistance to UV-light.65.8 Temperature stability.65.9 Marking.66 Testing.66.1 Type tests.66.2 Routine tests.87 Test report.8Annex A (normative).9Test for visual warning characteristics by simulation of trench opening.9Annex B (normative).13Chemical resistance of the colour.13SIST EN 12613:2002
Page 3EN 12613:2001ForewordThis European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 " Plastics", thesecretariat of which is held by IBN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of anidentical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2001, and conflicting national standards shallbe withdrawn at the latest by October 2001.This standard includes two normative annexes A and B, specifying test methods.This standard specifies the requirements of warning devices for the manual or mechanized laying ofcables and piping in the ground such as electric cables, pipelines for pressurized or unpressurizedfluids. These warning devices have a triple aim, warning of the presence of a pipeline, or a cable,when opening a trench, indicating its orientation and identifying the equipment protected.The life expectancy of the warning devices should be at least equal to that of the equipment with whichit is associated.The test methods and the corresponding requirements relate to the constituent material and to thefunctional characteristics (fitness for purpose) of the warning device.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of thefollowing countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, CzechRepublic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 12613:2002
Page 4EN 12613:20011 ScopeThis standard specifies the requirements for warning devices with visual characteristics
manufacturedfrom plastic materials, intended to indicate the presence of cables and pipelines laid in the groundwhen opening trenches and more generally during digging work.The warning device may have the form of a tape (type 1) or a mesh (type 2).2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from otherpublications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and thepublications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of anyof these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment orrevision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (includingamendments).EN ISO 175Plastics - Methods of test for the determination of the effects of immersion in liquid chemicals (ISO 175:1994)EN ISO 846Plastics - Evaluation of the action of microorganisms (ISO 846:1997)EN ISO 4892-1Plastic- Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 1 : General guidance (ISO 4892-1:1999)IEC 60898:1995Electrical accessories - Circuit-breakers for over current protection for household and similar installations3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this standard the following terms and definitions apply.3.1warning device (visual), type 1a strip formed from plastic material to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes duringexcavation3.2warning device (visual), type 2a net formed from plastic material to warn of the presence of underground cables or pipes duringexcavation4 MaterialThe material shall be any thermoplastics material, e.g. polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), whichenables the warning device (visual) to conform to the requirements of this part of this standard.The use of reworked, reprocessed or recycled
materials is permitted.The material and, if used, colours for printing shall have no detrimental effects on the environment.5 Requirements5.1 Appearance and colouringThe appearance, colouring and marking shall not exhibit any change after testing in accordance with6.1.1.The colours are to be as agreed between manufacturer and purchaser.SIST EN 12613:2002
Page 5EN 12613:20015.2 Dimensions5.2.1 Warning device (visual), type 1The width of the warning device (visual), type 1, shall be as agreed between manufacturer andpurchaser, but not less than 50 mm. The sides shall be straight and parallel, with
permissibledeviations of ± 2 mm.5.2.2 Warning device (visual), type 2The nominal width of the warning device (visual), type 2, shall be declared by the manufacturer.Thepermissible deviations from the manufacturer´s declared width shall be ± 10 % or ± 10 mm, whicheveris the smaller, provided that the minimum width of the device is not less than 50 mm.The recommended minimum length of a warning device (visual), type 2 on a reel is 100 m or asagreed with the purchaser.The maximum internal perimeter for an opening in the warning device (visual), type 2
shall be360 mm.The minimum width of the strands forming a warning device (visual), type 2
shall be as follows:2 mm for an internal perimeter equal to or greater than 160 mm;1 mm for an internal perimeter less than 160 mm.5.3 Tensile withstand strengthTesting shall be in accordance with 6.1.2.Using a test piece conforming to Figure 1 in 6.1.2, the minimum tensile withstand load for the warningdevice (visual),type 1 in the longitudinal direction shall be not less than 200 N.For a warning device (visual), type 2, the tensile withstand load in the longitudinal direction shall be notless than 300 N.The test piece shall withstand without starting to separate at the weak points (if any) for not less than5 min.The
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