EN 607:2023

Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing

This document specifies the requirements for eaves gutters made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), fittings and the system intended to be used for rainwater roof drainage.
It applies to:
-   solid wall monolayer gutters;
-   solid wall multilayer gutters;
-   solid wall fittings.
The test parameters for the test methods are specified in the document.
Gutters covered by this document can be used in conjunction with fittings of acrylic materials provided these products meet the applicable requirements of this document.
NOTE 1   Products complying with this document can be used in conjunction with rainwater downpipes conforming to EN 12200-1 [1] and fixed with brackets complying with EN 1462 [2].
This document is applicable to PVC-U gutter systems of any shape with rubber seal or adhesive joints.
NOTE 2   It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from the size range and the design to take into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and installation practices or codes.
NOTE 3   The term "rainwater" in this document is used also to encompass "surface water" (as defined in EN 752 [3]) run-off from buildings.

Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung

In diesem Dokument werden die Anforderungen an Hängedachrinnen aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC U), die Formstücke und das System festgelegt, die zur Ableitung von Regenwasser vorgesehen sind.
Es ist anwendbar für:
   Einschichtvollwand-Dachrinnen;
   Mehrschichtvollwand-Dachrinnen;
   Vollwandformstücke.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar für PVC-Dachrinnen mit einer geschäumten Schicht.
Die Prüfparameter für die Prüfverfahren sind in diesem Dokument festgelegt.
Unter der Voraussetzung, dass diese Produkte die Anforderungen dieses Dokuments erfüllen, können in diesem Dokument behandelte Dachrinnen in Verbindung mit Formstücken aus Acrylwerkstoffen angewendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 1   Produkte, die diesem Dokument entsprechen, sind geeignet, in Verbindung mit Regenwasser-Fallrohren nach EN 12200 1 [1] verwendet und mit Rinnenhaltern nach EN 1462 [2] befestigt zu werden.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für PVC U-Dachrinnensysteme jeder Form mit Gummidichtung oder Klebefugen.
ANMERKUNG 2   Der Anwender bzw. Auftraggeber ist unter Berücksichtigung der eigenen Anforderungen sowie der geltenden nationalen Festlegungen und Installationspraktiken oder  vorschriften für die entsprechende Auswahl aus dem Größenangebot und der Konstruktion verantwortlich.
ANMERKUNG 3   In diesem Dokument wird der Begriff „Regenwasser“ so verwendet, dass er auch von Gebäuden ablaufendes „Oberflächenwasser“ (wie in EN 752 [3] festgelegt) einschließt.

Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document prescrit les exigences relatives aux gouttières pendantes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U), aux raccords et au système destinés à être utilisés pour l'évacuation des eaux pluviales des toits.
Il s’applique aux :
-   gouttières monocouches à paroi pleine ;
-   gouttières multicouches à paroi pleine ;
-   raccords à paroi pleine.
Les paramètres d’essai des méthodes d’essai sont spécifiés dans le présent document.
Les gouttières couvertes par le présent document peuvent être utilisées conjointement avec des raccords en matériaux acryliques, à condition que ces produits répondent aux exigences applicables du présent document.
NOTE 1   Les produits conformes au présent document peuvent être utilisés avec des tuyaux de descente d'eau pluviale conformes à l’EN 12200-1 [1] et fixés avec des crochets conformes à l’EN 1462 [2].
Le présent document s’applique aux systèmes de gouttières PVC-U de toute forme avec des joints en caoutchouc ou adhésifs.
NOTE 2   Il incombe à l'acheteur ou au prescripteur de faire les choix appropriés dans la gamme de tailles et dans la conception, en tenant compte de ses besoins particuliers et de toutes les réglementations nationales et pratiques ou codes d'installation pertinents.
NOTE 3   Le terme « eau de pluie » dans le présent document est également utilisé pour englober les « eaux de surface » (comme défini dans l’EN 752 [3]) qui ruissellent des bâtiments.

Žlebovi in fazonski kosi iz PVC-U - Definicije, zahteve in preskušanje

Ta dokument določa zahteve za žlebove, izdelane iz nemehčanega poli(vinil klorida) (PVC-U), fazonske kose in sistem, namenjen za strešno odvodnjavanje deževnice.
Uporablja se za:
–   trde stenske enoplastne žlebove;
–   trde stenske večplastne žlebove;
–   trde stenske fazonske kose.
V dokumentu so določeni tudi preskusni parametri za preskusne metode.
Žlebove, obravnavane v tem dokumentu, je mogoče uporabiti skupaj s fazonskimi kosi iz akrilnih materialov pod pogojem, da ti izdelki izpolnjujejo zahteve iz tega dokumenta.
OPOMBA 1:   Izdelke, ki so skladni s tem dokumentom, je mogoče uporabiti skupaj z odtočnimi cevmi za deževnico, ki so skladne s standardom EN 12200-1 [1], in pritrjene z nosilci, ki so skladni s standardom EN 1462 [2].
Ta dokument se uporablja za sisteme žlebov iz PVC-U katere koli oblike z gumijastim tesnilom ali lepljenimi spoji.
OPOMBA 2:   Za ustrezno izbiro iz razpona velikosti in zasnove je odgovoren kupec ali projektant, pri čemer mora upoštevati posebne zahteve ter vse veljavne nacionalne predpise in prakse ali kodekse vgradnje.
OPOMBA 3:   Izraz »deževnica« v tem dokumentu zaobjema »površinske vode« (kot je opredeljeno v standardu EN 752 [3]), ki se stekajo s stavb.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-May-2023
• ICS: 91.060.20 - Roofs
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 128 - Roof covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 128/SC 10 - Gutters
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-May-2023
• Due Date: 22-Jul-2022
• Completion Date: 10-May-2023
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/87/13 - Standardization request in the field of Construction products - pitched roofing products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 607:2023 - Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing

Relations

• Replaces: EN 607:2004 - Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Žlebovi in fazonski kosi iz PVC-U - Definicije, zahteve in preskušanje
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Définitions, exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 607:2023
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.060.20 Strehe Roofs
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 607
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.060.20 Supersedes EN 607:2004
English Version
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions,
requirements and testing
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U -
Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essai Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 March 2023.

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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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member.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Symbols . 9
5 Material . 9
5.1 PVC material. 9
5.2 Other materials . 9
5.3 Utilization of reworked material and recyclate . 9
6 Appearance .10
7 Geometrical characteristics .10
7.1 Width of gutters .10
7.2 Effective length of gutters .10
7.3 Shape and dimensions of fittings .10
8 Physical and mechanical characteristics of gutters .11
9 Physical characteristics of fittings .11
10 Sealing joints .12
11 Adhesives .12
12 Fitness for purpose of gutter systems.13
13 Marking .14
13.1 General .14
13.2 Minimum required marking of gutters .14
13.3 Minimum required marking of fittings .15
Annex A (normative) Utilization of non-virgin material .16
Annex B (normative) Impact test .18
Annex C (normative) Heat reversion test for fittings .19
Annex D (normative) Watertightness test .20
Annex E (informative) Cross section areas .21
Bibliography .22
European foreword
This document (EN 607:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof covering
products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, SC10 “Gutters”, the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 607:2004.
The main changes include:
— Clarification of the products covered;
— Conditions for the use of non-virgin materials (see Annex A);
— Update of the Normative references.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for eaves gutters made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
(PVC-U), fittings and the system intended to be used for rainwater roof drainage.
It applies to:
— solid wall monolayer gutters;
— solid wall multilayer gutters;
— solid wall fittings.
This document is not applicable to PVC gutters with a foamed layer.
The test parameters for the test methods are specified in the document.
Gutters covered by this document can be used in conjunction with fittings of acrylic materials provided
these products meet the applicable requirements of this document.
NOTE 1 Products complying with this document are suitable to be used in conjunction with rainwater
downpipes conforming to EN 12200-1 [1] and fixed with brackets complying with EN 1462 [2].
This document is applicable to PVC-U gutter systems of any shape with rubber seal or adhesive joints.
NOTE 2 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from the size
range and the design to take into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and
installation practices or codes.
NOTE 3 The term “rainwater” in this document is used also to encompass “surface water” (as defined in
EN 752 [3]) run-off from buildings.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 513, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the resistance to artificial
weathering
EN 681-1, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
EN 681-2, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers
EN 681-3, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanized rubber
EN 681-4, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements
EN 14680, Adhesives for non-pressure thermoplastics piping systems — Specifications
EN 14814, Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure — Specifications
EN ISO 1158, Plastics — Vinyl chloride homopolymers and copolymers — Determination of chlorine content
(ISO 1158)
EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
(ISO 105-A02)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics - Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 580, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Injection-moulded thermoplastics fittings — Methods
for visually assessing the effects of heating (ISO 580)
EN ISO 1183-3, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 3: Gas
pyknometer method (ISO 1183-3)
EN ISO 2505, Thermoplastics pipes — Longitudinal reversion — Test method and parameters (ISO 2505)
EN ISO 2507-1, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 1: General test
method (ISO 2507-1)
EN ISO 2507-2, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 2: Test conditions
for unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) or chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) pipes and fittings
and for high impact resistance poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-Hi) pipes (ISO 2507-2)
EN ISO 3126, Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions (ISO 3126)
EN ISO 3451-5, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 5: Poly(vinyl chloride)(ISO 3451-5)
EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon arc sources
(ISO 4892-2)
EN ISO 4892-3, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
(ISO 4892-3)
EN ISO 8256, Plastics — Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256)
EN ISO 11664-4, Colorimetry —Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space (ISO 11664-4)
ISO 6259-2, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Pipes made of
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), oriented unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-O), chlorinated
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) and high-impact poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-HI)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
eaves gutter
channel for collecting and draining rainwater from a roof, intended to be located outside the building
structure under the eaves
Note 1 to entry: “Eaves gutter” is referred to as “gutter” in this document.
3.2
downpipe
pipe fitted to a gutter to lead rainwater from the gutter to the drainage system or sewer
Note 1 to entry: PVC-U downpipes intended for above-ground external use are specified in EN 12200-1.
3.3
union-clip
gutter-union
fitting for joining two gutters and supported only by those gutters
3.4
joint bracket
union-bracket
fitting for joining two gutters which is supported by the building structure
3.5
gutter adaptor
fitting for joining two different shaped gutters
3.6
angle
fitting for joining two gutters installed in two different directions
3.7
stop end
fitting for stopping the flow, fixed at the end of a gutter or an outlet
3.8
outlet
fitting for draining o
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