FprCEN/TS 13476-4
(Main)Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers - Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 4: Assessment of conformity
Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers - Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 4: Assessment of conformity
This document gives guidance and requirements for the assessment of conformity of materials, products, joints and assemblies in accordance with the applicable part(s) of EN 13476 intended to be included in the manufacturer’s quality plan as part of the quality management system and for the establishment of certification procedures.
NOTE 1 A test matrix provides an overview of the testing scheme in Annex A, Table A.1.
NOTE 2 If certification is involved, the certification body operating in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17065 [1] and EN ISO/IEC 17020 [2] is considered to be competent.
In conjunction with FprEN 13476-1:2025, FprEN 13476-2:2025 and FprEN 13476-3:2025 this document is applicable to Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers — Structural-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE).
The application area code used in the marking of pipes and fittings indicates for which application area(s) the products are intended:
U: for the area more than 1 m from the building to which the buried piping system is connected, and
UD: for application area U and the area under and within 1 m from the building where the pipes and the
fittings are buried in ground and are connected to the soil and waste discharge system of the building.
Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für erdverlegte drucklose Abwasserkanäle und -leitungen - Rohrleitungssysteme mit profilierter Wandung aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U), Polypropylen (PP) und Polyethylen (PE) - Teil 4: Beurteilung der Konformität
Dieses Dokument enthält die Anforderungen und Empfehlungen für die Beurteilung der Konformität von Werkstoffen, Erzeugnissen, Verbindungen und Bauteilkombinationen entsprechend des/der zutreffenden Teile(s) von EN 13476, die als Teil des Qualitätsmanagementsystems im Qualitätssicherungsplan des Herstellers und für die Einführung von Zertifizierungsverfahren vorgesehen sind.
ANMERKUNG 1 In Anhang A, Tabelle A.1 ist eine Prüfmatrix enthalten, die einen Überblick über das Prüfsystem bietet.
ANMERKUNG 2 Bei Zertifizierung kann die Zertifizierungsstelle in Abhängigkeit von der Anwendung nach EN ISO/IEC 17065 [1] bzw. EN ISO/IEC 17020 [2] zugelassen ist.
Dieses Dokument gilt in Verbindung mit FprEN 13476-1:2025, FprEN 13476-2:2025 und FprEN 13476-3:2025 für Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für erdverlegte drucklose Abwasserkanäle und -leitungen — Rohrleitungssysteme mit profilierter Wandung aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U), Polypropylen (PP) und Polyethylen (PE).
Das Anwendungskennzeichen auf Rohren und Formstücken gibt an, für welche(s) Anwendungsgebiet(e) die Erzeugnisse bestimmt sind:
U: für den Bereich, der mehr als 1 m von dem Gebäude, das mit dem erdverlegten Rohrleitungssystem verbunden ist, entfernt liegt, und
UD: für Anwendungsgebiet U und den Bereich, der unter und maximal 1 m von dem Gebäude entfernt liegt, und in dem
die erdverlegten Rohre und Formstücke mit dem Abwassersystem des Gebäudes verbunden sind.
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique pour les branchements et les collecteurs d'assainissement sans pression enterrés - Systèmes de canalisations à parois structurées en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U), polypropylène (PP) et polyéthylène (PE) - Partie 4 : Évaluation de la conformité
Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov za odpadno vodo in kanalizacijo, ki delujejo po težnostnem principu in so položeni v zemljo - Cevni sistemi s strukturirano steno iz nemehčanega polivinilklorida (PVC-U), polipropilena (PP) in polietilena (PE) - 4. del: Ugotavljanje skladnosti
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov za odpadno vodo in kanalizacijo, ki delujejo
po težnostnem principu in so položeni v zemljo - Cevni sistemi s strukturirano
steno iz nemehčanega polivinilklorida (PVC-U), polipropilena (PP) in polietilena
(PE) - 4. del: Ugotavljanje skladnosti
Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers - Structured-
wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP)
and polyethylene (PE) - Part 4: Assessment of conformity
Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für erdverlegte drucklose Abwasserkanäle und -
leitungen - Rohrleitungssysteme mit profilierter Wandung aus weichmacherfreiem
Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U), Polypropylen (PP) und Polyethylen (PE) - Teil 4: Beurteilung
der Konformität
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique pour les branchements et les collecteurs
d'assainissement sans pression enterrés - Systèmes de canalisations à parois
structurées en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U), polypropylène (PP) et
polyéthylène (PE) - Partie 4 : Évaluation de la conformité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprCEN/TS 13476-4
ICS:
23.040.05 Cevovodi za zunanje Pipeline and its parts for
sisteme za odpadno vodo in external sewage systems
njihovi deli
91.140.80 Drenažni sistemi Drainage systems
93.030 Zunanji sistemi za odpadno External sewage systems
vodo
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
FINAL DRAFT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
April 2025
ICS 23.040.20; 93.030 Will supersede CEN/TS 13476-4:2019
English Version
Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground
drains and sewers - Structured-wall piping systems of
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene
(PP) and polyethylene (PE) - Part 4: Assessment of
conformity
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique pour les Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme für erdverlegte
branchements et les collecteurs d'assainissement sans drucklose Abwasserkanäle und -leitungen -
pression enterrés - Systèmes de canalisations à parois Rohrleitungssysteme mit profilierter Wandung aus
structurées en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U),
(PVC-U), polypropylène (PP) et polyéthylène (PE) - Polypropylen (PP) und Polyethylen (PE) - Teil 4:
Partie 4 : Évaluation de la conformité Beurteilung der Konformität
This draft Technical Specification is submitted to CEN members for Vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 155.
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Warning : This document is not a Technical Specification. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
6.1 Grouping. 9
6.2 Type testing . 10
6.3 Batch release testing . 19
6.4 Process verification testing . 23
6.5 Audit testing . 24
6.6 Test records . 27
Annex A (informative) Test matrix . 28
Bibliography . 30
European foreword
This document (FprCEN/TS 13476-4:2025) 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 Vote on TS.
This document will supersede CEN/TS 13476-4:2019.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
CEN/TS 13476-4:2019:
a) updating of the ”terms” and “definitions” in line with EN 14541-1;
b) “drainage and sewerage” changed into “drains and sewers” through the document.;
c) updated in line with material clauses and annexes prEN series;
d) updated in line with detected and solved mistakes in prEN series;
e) Table A.1 updated;
f) editorial updates through the document.
EN 13476 consists of the following parts, under the general title ” Plastics piping systems for non-pressure
underground drains and sewers — Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
(PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE)”:
— Part 1: General requirements and performance characteristics;
— Part 2: Specifications for pipes and fittings with smooth internal and external surface and the system,
Type A;
— Part 3: Specifications for pipes and fittings with smooth internal and profiled external surface and
the system, Type B;
— Part 4: Guidance for the assessment of conformity (this document).
Introduction
This document details the applicable characteristics to be assessed for type testing (TT), batch release
test (BRT), process verification test (PVT), and audit test (AT), as well as the frequency and sampling for
testing.
The concept of testing and organization of those tests used for the AoC is shown, without or with
certification, in Figures 1 and 2.
Figure 1 — Typical scheme for the AoC by a manufacturer, without certification
Figure 2 — Typical scheme for the AoC by a manufacturer, including certification
1 Scope
This document gives guidance and requirements for the assessment of conformity of materials, products,
joints and assemblies in accordance with the applicable part(s) of EN 13476 intended to be included in
the manufacturer’s quality plan as part of the quality management system and for the establishment of
certification procedures.
NOTE 1 A test matrix provides an overview of the testing scheme in Annex A, Table A.1.
[1]
NOTE 2 If certification is involved, the certification body operating in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17065 and
[2]
EN ISO/IEC 17020 is considered to be competent.
In conjunction with FprEN 13476-1:2025, FprEN 13476-2:2025 and FprEN 13476-3:2025 this document
is applicable to Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers — Structural-
wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene
(PE).
The application area code used in the marking of pipes and fittings indicates for which application area(s)
the products are intended:
U: for the area more than 1 m from the building to which the buried piping system is connected, and
UD: for application area U and the area under and within 1 m from the building where the pipes and the
fittings are buried in ground and are connected to the soil and waste discharge system of the building.
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.
FprEN 13476-1:2025, Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers —
Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and
polyethylene (PE) — Part 1: General requirements and performance characteristics
FprEN 13476-2:2025, Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers —
Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and
polyethylene (PE) — Part 2: Specifications for pipes and fittings with smooth internal and external surface
and the system, Type A
FprEN 13476-3:2025, Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drains and sewers —
Structured-wall piping systems of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP) and
polyethylene (PE) — Part 3: Specifications for pipes and fittings with smooth internal and profiled external
surface and the system, Type B
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in FprEN 13476-1:2025,
FprEN 13476-2:2025 and FprEN 13476-3:2025 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology 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
certification body
third-party conformity assessment body operating certification schemes
Note 1 to entry: A certification body can be non-governmental or governmental (with or without regulatory
authority).
[1]
[SOURCE: EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 , definition 3.12]
3.2
laboratory
body that performs one or more of the following activities:
— testing;
— calibration;
— sampling, associated with subsequent testing or calibration
Note 1 to entry: In the context of this document, the materials and products can be subjected to type testing, batch
release testing, process verification testing and audit testing, as applicable.
[3]
[SOURCE: EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 , definition 3.6, modified — Note 1 to entry is changed here]
3.3
quality management system
part of a management system with regard to quality
[4]
Note 1 to entry: Requirements for quality management systems are given in EN ISO 9001 .
[5]
[SOURCE: EN ISO 9000:2015 , definition 3.5.4, modified — Note 1 to entry is added here]
3.4
quality plan
document setting out the specific quality practices, responsibilities, resources and sequence of activities
relevant to a particular product or range of products
3.5
type test
TT
test performed to prove that the material, component, product, joint or assembly is capable of conforming
to the requirement(s) given in the relevant standard or if applicable to determine the manufacturer’s
declared values
3.6
batch release test
BRT
test performed on a batch of material, components, products, joints or assemblies which has to be
satisfactorily completed before the batch can be released
Note 1 to entry: A batch release test can be performed by the manufacturer or outsourced on behalf of the
manufacturer.
3.7
process verification test
PVT
test performed on material, component, product, joint or assembly by or on behalf of the manufacturer
on compound or products or joints or assemblies at specific intervals to confirm that type tests originally
performed continue to be valid
Note 1 to entry: Process verification tests can be performed by the manufacturer or outsourced on behalf of the
manufacturer.
3.8
audit test
AT
test performed on behalf of a certification body
Note 1 to entry: Audit tests are generally required to confirm that the material, formulation, compound, product,
joint or assembly continues to conform to the requirements given in the relevant standard and to provide
information to assess the effectiveness of the quality management system
3.9
indirect test
batch release test performed which differs from that specified test for that particular characteristic,
having previously verified its correlation with the specified test
Note 1 to entry: Indirect tests can be performed by the manufacturer or outsourced on behalf of the manufacturer.
3.10
witness test
type test or audit test which is performed in the presence of a representative of the certification body
3.11
material
generic term for compounds and formulations grouped by families, expressed by generic names
Note 1 to entry: Examples of generic names are PVC-U, polypropylene.
3.12
Compound or formulation
homogenous mixture of substances used for the manufacture of the product as defined in the referring
product standard
Note 1 to entry: In general, the term “compound” is used for polyolefins and the term “formulation” for PVC.
Note 2 to entry: The term “composition” is often used instead of [compound] [formulation] for metals and when
dealing
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