EN 124-3:2015

Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas - Part 3: Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys

This European Standard is applicable to gully tops and manhole tops made of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium alloys whether in combination with concrete or not, with a clear opening up to and including 1 000 mm for covering gullies, manholes and inspection chambers for installation in areas subjected to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.
It is applicable to manhole tops and gully tops for use in:
-   areas which can only be used by pedestrians and pedal cyclists (at least class A 15),
-   pedestrian areas and comparable areas, car parks or car parking decks (at least class B 125),
-   the area of kerbside channels of roads which, when measured from the kerb edge, extends a maximum of 0,5 m into the carriageway and a maximum of 0,2 m into the pedestrian area (at least class C 250),
-   carriageways of roads (including pedestrian streets), hard shoulders and parking areas, for all types of road vehicles (at least class D 400),
-   areas imposing high wheel loads, e.g. docks, aircraft pavements (at least class E 600),
-   areas imposing particularly high wheel loads, e.g. aircraft pavements (class F 900).
This European Standard is not applicable in isolation but only in combination with EN 124 1 and gives guidance for combinations of covers/gratings made from steel or aluminium alloys with frames according to EN 124 2 and EN 124 4, EN 124 5 and EN 124 6.
Fabrication of manhole tops and gully tops in accordance with this standard is limited to cold forming, mechanical crimping or welding together component parts made from metal plate, strip or bar or rolled or extruded metal sections.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   manhole tops and gully tops made of aluminium tread plates for use in carriageways of roads (class D 400) and areas imposing high wheel loads (Classes E 600 and F 900),
-   concave gratings for classes D 400 installed in carriageways of roads and hard shoulders and concave gratings for classes F 900 and E 600.
-   gratings/covers as part of prefabricated drainage channels according to EN 1433,
-   floor and roof gullies in buildings which are specified in EN 1253 (all parts), and
-   surface boxes.

Aufsätze und Abdeckungen für Verkehrsflächen - Teil 3: Aufsätze und Abdeckungen aus Stahl oder Aluminiumlegierungen

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Aufsätze und Abdeckungen aus unlegiertem Stahl, nichtrostendem Stahl und Aluminiumlegierungen, gegebenenfalls in Kombination mit Beton, mit einer lichten Weite bis einschließlich 1 000 mm zum Abdecken von Abläufen, Einsteig- und Kontrollschächten in Flächen, die für Fußgänger- und/oder Fahrzeugverkehr bestimmt sind.
Sie gilt für Abdeckungen und Aufsätze zum Einbau in
-   Flächen, die ausschließlich von Fußgängern und Radfahrern benutzt werden können (mindestens Klasse A 15),
-   Fußgängerzonen und vergleichbare Flächen, PKW Parkflächen oder PKW-Parkdecks (mindestens Klasse B 125),
-   Bereiche im Bordrinnenbereich von Straßen, der, gemessen ab Bordsteinkante, höchstens 0,5 m in die Fahrbahn und höchstens 0,2 m in die Fußgängerzone hineinreicht (mindestens Klasse C 250),
-   Fahrbahnen von Straßen (auch Fußgängerstraßen), Seitenstreifen von Straßen und Parkflächen, die für alle Arten von Straßenfahrzeugen zugelassen sind (mindestens Klasse D 400),
   Flächen, die mit hohen Radlasten befahren werden, z. B. Hafenanlagen, Flugbetriebsflächen (mindestens Klasse E 600),
   Flächen, die mit besonders hohen Radlasten befahren werden, z. B. Flugbetriebsflächen (Klasse F 900).
Diese Europäische Norm ist nur in Verbindung mit FprEN 124-1 anwendbar und enthält Anleitungen für Kombinationen von Deckeln/Rosten aus Stahl oder Aluminium¬legierungen mit Rahmen nach FprEN 124-2, FprEN 124-4 , FprEN 124-5 und FprEN 124-6.
Die Herstellung von Aufsätzen und Abdeckungen nach dieser Norm ist eingeschränkt auf die Kaltumformung, mechanisches Pressen oder Verschweißen von Bauteilen aus Metallplatten, Metallbändern oder –stäben, gewalzten oder stranggepressten Metallprofilen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für
-   Abdeckungen und Aufsätze aus Aluminiumblechen mit eingewalzten Mustern zum Einbau in Fahrbahnen von Straßen (Klasse D 400) und Flächen, die mit hohen Radlasten befahren werden (Klassen E 600 und F 900),
-   mulden- und rinnenförmige Roste der Klassen E 600, F 900 und D 400 auf Straßenfahrbahnen,
-   Roste/Deckel als Teil vorgefertigter Entwässerungsrinnen nach EN 1433,
-   Boden- und Dachabläufe in Gebäuden, wie in EN 1253 (alle Teile) festgelegt,
-   Straßenkappen.

Dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture pour les zones de circulation utilisées par les piétons et les véhicules - Partie 3: Dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture en acier ou alliage d'aluminium

La présente Norme européenne est applicable aux dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture fabriqués en acier doux, en acier inoxydable et en alliages d’aluminium en combinaison ou non avec du béton, avec une cote de passage inférieure ou égale à 1 000 mm pour la fermeture des ouvertures des avaloirs, des regards de visite et des boîtes d'inspection ou de branchement à installer dans des zones soumises à la circulation des piétons et/ou de véhicules.
Elle est applicable aux dispositifs de fermeture et de couronnement à utiliser dans
-   les zones susceptibles d’être utilisées exclusivement par des piétons et des cyclistes (Classe A 15 minimum),
-   les zones piétonnes et zones comparables, aires de stationnement ou parkings à étages pour voitures (Classe B 125 minimum),
-   la zone des caniveaux ou bordures longeant les voies de circulation et les trottoirs qui, mesurée à partir de la bordure, s'étend au maximum à 0,5 m côté voie de circulation, et au maximum à 0,2 m côté zone piétonne (Classe C 250 minimum),
-   les voies de circulation des routes (y compris les rues piétonnes), accotements stabilisés et les aires de stationnement pour tous types de véhicules routiers (Classe D 400 minimum),
-   les zones imposant des charges à l'essieu élevées, par exemple docks, chaussées pour avions (Classe E 600 minimum),
-   les zones imposant des charges à l’essieu particulièrement élevées, par exemple chaussées pour avions (Classe F 900).
La présente Norme européenne n'est pas applicable individuellement, mais uniquement en association avec le FprEN 124 1 et fournit également des lignes directrices pour les combinaisons de tampons/grilles fabriquées en acier ou en alliages d'aluminium avec des cadres conformément aux FprEN 124 2 et FprEN 124 4, FprEN 124 5 et FprEN 124 6.
La fabrication de dispositifs de fermeture et de couronnement conformément à la présente norme est limitée au forgeage à froid, au sertissage mécanique ou à l'assemblage par soudage de composants en tôle, en bande ou en barre métalliques ou de profilés métalliques laminés ou extrudés.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas
-   aux dispositifs de fermeture et de couronnement fabriqués à partir de tôles relief en aluminium à utiliser dans les voies de circulation des routes (Classe D 400) et les zones imposant des charges à l'essieu élevées (Classes E 600 et F 900),
-   aux grilles concaves, pour les classes E 600, F 900 et D 400 dans les voies de circulation des routes,
-   aux grilles/tampons faisant partie des caniveaux hydrauliques préfabriqués conformes à l'EN 1433,
-   aux avaloirs de sol et de toiture dans les bâtiments qui sont spécifiés dans l'EN 1253 (toutes les parties), ni
-   aux bouches à clé.

Pokrovi za odtoke in jaške na voznih površinah in površinah za pešce - 3. del: Pokrovi za odtoke in jaške iz jekla ali aluminijeve zlitine

Ta standard se uporablja za pokrove za odtoke in jaške s svetlo odprtino do vključno 1000 mm, ki so nameščeni na območjih s površino za pešce in/ali vozno površino. Uporablja se za pokrove za jaške in odtoke ter rešetke razredov A15 do F900 iz mehkega jekla, nerjavnega jekla in aluminijevih zlitin, v kombinaciji z betonom ali ne. Za pokrove za jaške in odtoke ter rešetke, izdelane iz aluminijeve pločevine z reliefnimi vzorci, je uporaba omejena na razrede A15 do C250. 3. del se ne uporablja samostojno, ampak samo v kombinaciji s standardom EN 124-1. Ta standard se ne uporablja za polnila, nameščena na kraju, kot so beton, tlakovci itd. Ne uporablja se za rešetke v okviru predizdelane padavinske kanalizacije v skladu s standardom EN 1433 ali za talne odtoke in strešne žlebove v stavbah, ki so navedeni v standardu EN 1253-1, ter za površinske škatle.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2015
• ICS: 93.080.30 - Road equipment and installations
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 165 - Waste water engineering
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 165/WG 4 - Gullies and tops a.s.o.
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 11-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• 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
• Directive: 88/379/EEC - Classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/118 REV1 - Addendum to mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on mandate M/118 waste water engineering products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 124-3:2015 - Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas - Part 3: Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys

Relations

• Replaces: EN 124:1994 - Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas - Design requirements, type testing, marking, quality control
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Overview

EN 124-3:2015 is the CEN European Standard that specifies requirements for gully tops and manhole tops made of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium alloys for installation in vehicular and pedestrian areas. It covers products with a clear opening up to and including 1 000 mm, and defines material, fabrication, performance and testing requirements for use in areas subjected to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic. EN 124-3:2015 must be applied in combination with EN 124-1:2015 and gives guidance for combinations with frames covered by EN 124-2, EN 124-4, EN 124-5 and EN 124-6.

Key Topics

• Materials and fabrication
  • Permitted materials: mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium alloys.
  • Fabrication limited to cold forming, mechanical crimping or welding of plate, strip, bar, rolled or extruded sections.
  • Minimum sheet thickness (prior to corrosion protection): at least 2.75 mm for C250 covers and above.
• Load classification and scope
  • Applicable load classes: A 15, B 125, C 250, D 400, E 600, F 900 (pedestrian areas up to aircraft pavements).
  • Clear definition of where each class applies (pedestrian zones, car parks, carriageways, docks, aircraft pavements).
• Design, performance and testing
  • Deflection under load testing (Annex A), material-specific characteristics (reaction to fire, durability, dangerous substances).
  • Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP), type testing and Factory Production Control (FPC) requirements for CE marking.
• Exclusions
  • Not applicable to aluminium tread plates for D 400/E 600/F 900, certain concave gratings, covers integrated with EN 1433 drainage channels, EN 1253 building gullies, or surface boxes.

Applications

• Specification and selection of manhole covers, gully tops, and drainage grates for:
  • Urban sidewalks and pedestrian precincts (A 15)
  • Car parks and parking decks (B 125)
  • Kerbside channels (C 250)
  • Road carriageways, hard shoulders (D 400)
  • High-load areas such as docks and aircraft pavements (E 600, F 900)
• Use by manufacturers to design, test and CE mark steel/aluminium covers; by specifiers and contractors to ensure compliance with safety, durability and load performance requirements.

Who uses this standard

• Manufacturers of metal gully tops and manhole covers
• Civil and highway engineers, infrastructure designers and consultants
• Procurement officers and public works authorities specifying compliant products
• Testing laboratories and conformity assessment bodies enforcing AVCP and FPC

Related standards

• EN 124-1:2015 (general principles, classification, tests)
• EN 124-2 / EN 124-4 / EN 124-5 / EN 124-6 (frames and covers made of cast iron, reinforced concrete, composites, plastics)
• EN 1433 (drainage channels) and EN 1253 (floor and roof gullies) - referenced as out-of-scope where applicable

Keywords: EN 124-3:2015, gully tops, manhole tops, steel, aluminium, load classes, vehicular and pedestrian areas, CE marking, AVCP, FPC.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Pokrovi za odtoke in jaške na voznih površinah in površinah za pešce - 3. del: Pokrovi za odtoke in jaške iz jekla ali aluminijeve zlitineAufsätze und Abdeckungen für Verkehrsflächen - Teil 3: Aufsätze und Abdeckungen aus Stahl oder AluminiumlegierungenDispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture pour les zones de circulation utilisées par les piétons et les véhicules - Partie 3: Dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture en acier ou alliage d'aluminiumGully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas - Part 3: Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys93.080.30Cestna oprema in pomožne napraveRoad equipment and installationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 124-3:2015SIST EN 124-3:2015en,fr,de01-september-2015SIST EN 124-3:2015SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 124-3
June 2015 ICS 93.080.30 Supersedes EN 124:1994English Version
Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas -Part 3: Gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys
Dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture pour les zones de circulation utilisées par les piétons et les véhicules - Partie 3: Dispositifs de couronnement et de fermeture en acier ou alliage d'aluminium
Aufsätze und Abdeckungen für Verkehrsflächen - Teil 3: Aufsätze und Abdeckungen aus Stahl oder Aluminiumlegierungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 March 2015.
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 concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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Test of deflection under load . 26 A.1 Test samples . 26 SIST EN 124-3:2015

Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 28 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 28 ZA.2 Procedures for AVCP of gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys . 30 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling. 34 Bibliography . 36
It is applicable to manhole tops and gully tops for use in
— areas which can only be used by pedestrians and pedal cyclists (at least class A 15), — pedestrian areas and comparable areas, car parks or car parking decks (at least class B 125), — the area of kerbside channels of roads which, when measured from the kerb edge, extends a maximum of 0,5 m into the carriageway and a maximum of 0,2 m into the pedestrian area (at least class C 250), — carriageways of roads (including pedestrian streets), hard shoulders and parking areas, for all types of road vehicles (at least class D 400), — areas imposing high wheel loads, e.g. docks, aircraft pavements (at least class E 600), — areas imposing particularly high wheel loads, e.g. aircraft pavements (class F 900). This European Standard is not applicable in isolation but only in combination with EN 124-1 and gives guidance for combinations of covers/gratings made of steel or aluminium alloys with frames according to EN 124-2 and EN 124-4, EN 124-5 or EN 124-6. Fabrication of manhole tops and gully tops in accordance with this standard is limited to cold forming, mechanical crimping or welding together component parts made of metal plate, strip or bar or rolled or extruded metal sections. This European Standard is not applicable to:
— manhole tops and gully tops made of aluminium tread plates for use in carriageways of roads (class D 400) and areas imposing high wheel loads (Classes E 600 and F 900); — concave gratings for class D 400 installed in carriageways of roads or hard shoulders and concave gratings for classes F 900 and E 600; — gratings/covers as part of prefabricated drainage channels according to EN 1433;
— floor and roof gullies in buildings which are specified in EN 1253 (all parts); and
— surface boxes. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 124-1:2015, Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas — Part 1: Definitions, classification, general principles of design, performance requirements and test methods EN 124-2:2015, Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas — Part 2: Gully tops and manhole tops made of cast iron SIST EN 124-3:2015

The minimum thickness of sheet material prior to corrosion protection shall be at least 2,75 mm for C 250 covers and above. Any element made of the materials specified in 4.1 a) to c) can be used in combination with elements of materials specified in EN 124-2, EN 124-4, EN 124-5 or EN 124-6. In such cases the manhole tops or gully tops shall comply with the relevant design and performance and testing requirements as listed in Table 1.
In addition elements shall comply with the requirements for the material related EN 124-2, EN 124-4, EN 124-5 or EN 124-6 as applicable. Each element shall be marked accordingly. The load class to be declared for the combined product shall be restricted to the lower class determined for any constituent element according to the relevant part of EN 124 series. EXAMPLE Where a cover is made of steel, class C 250, and the frame is made of PVC-U, class B 125, the manhole top or gully top is marked with EN 124-3 and the class to be declared for the combined product is the class of the frame according to EN 124-6. 4.2 Steel
4.2.1 General Steel manhole tops and gully tops shall be made from steel according to EN 10130 or EN 10025-1 and shall be resistant to corrosion. For use in normal conditions corrosion resistance can be ensured, e.g. by hot-dip galvanizing on a clean surface in accordance with 4.2.2. Prior to application of any surface corrosion protection system, manhole tops and gully tops shall be fettled.
4.2.2 Hot dip galvanizing Where corrosion resistance is achieved by hot dip galvanizing it shall be in accordance with EN ISO 1461. There shall be no sharp edges resulting from hot dip galvanizing.
After a manhole top or gully top has been hot dip galvanized it can be straightened to overcome any distortion prior to fitting the manhole cover or gully grating in its frame. Any such straightening shall not adversely affect the integrity of the hot dip galvanizing or the structure of the manhole top or the gully top. NOTE 1 Hot dip galvanization is regarded as corrosion protection system and not regarded as an aesthetic coating. NOTE 2
Other supplementary coatings can be applied to the hot dip galvanized surface, e.g. coating or paint systems.
4.3 Stainless steel Stainless steel manhole tops and gully tops for use in normal conditions (see EN 124-1:2015, 5.1) shall be fabricated from austenitic stainless steel grades 1.4301, 1.4306, 1.4307, 1.4401, 1.4404, 1.4432 or 1.4571 in accordance with EN 10088-1:2014. For normal conditions of use no surface corrosion protection system shall be required. Appropriate post fabrication finishing processes are required to avoid iron contamination, e.g. welded joints shall be treated by pickle passivation process or shot blasting. Corrosion protection or another grade of stainless steel should be required if the manhole top or gully top is subject to more severe conditions of use, e.g. in a particularly aggressive chemical environment. Stainless steel manhole tops and gully tops can be supplied with aesthetic surface finishes, e.g. varnish or paint or cleaning or bead blasting. SIST EN 124-3:2015

In the case of covers placed on the market in filled condition the filling shall consist of either: a) concrete with a minimum compressive strength class of C35/45 according to EN 206:2013, at least suitable for use in “cyclic wet and dry” conditions, or
b) other material complying with the intended use/place of installation expectations and with appropriate relevant European Standards at least suitable for use in “cyclic wet and dry” conditions. In the case of covers placed on the market in unfilled condition and the filling is applied subsequently, the filling materials shall have a minimum performance comparable to concrete or the surrounding pavement materials and shall fulfil the requirements of the appropriate European Standards. 5 Requirements 5.1 Design and performance requirements Manhole tops, gully tops and gratings made of materials according to 4.1 shall meet the design and performance and testing requirements in accordance with EN 124-1 as listed in Table 1.
Characteristic Requirements acc. to EN 124-1: 2015 Clause Testing
acc. to EN 124-1: 2015 Clause Relevant for class A 15 B 125 C 250 D 400 E 600 F 900 Related to the design Vents in covers 6.1 8.4.1 x x x x x x Clear opening of manhole tops for man entry 6.2 8.4.2 x x x x x x Depth of insertion 6.3 8.4.3 – – – x x x Clearance 6.4 8.4.4 x x x x x x Compatibility of seatings 6.5 8.4.5 – – – x x x Handling of covers and gratings 6.7 8.4.7 x x x x x x Slot dimensions of gratings 6.8 8.4.8 x x x x x x Dirt pans and dirt buckets 6.9 8.4.9 x x x x x x Positioning of covers and gratings 6.10 8.4.10 x x x x x x Flatness of manhole covers and gratings 6.11 8.4.11 – – – x x x Concaveness of gratings 6.12 8.4.12 x x x x x x Surface conditions 6.13 8.4.13 x x x x x x Manhole tops with sealing features 6.14 Visual inspection of presence of anchors x x x x x x Frame bearing area 6.15 8.4.14 x x x x x x Frame depth 6.16 8.4.15 – – – x x x Opening angle of hinged covers/gratings 6.17 8.4.16 x x x x x x Appearance 7.1 Visual inspection x x x x x x Related to the performance Load bearing capacity 7.2 8.3 x x x x x x Permanent set 7.3 8.2 x x x x x x Securing of the cover/grating within the frame 6.6 8.4.6 x x x x x x Skid resistance 7.4 8.4.13 x x x x x x Child safety 7.5 8.5 x x x x x x x To be applied. SIST EN 124-3:2015

Covers of classes A 15 and B 125, designed to be filled, placed on the market unfilled and which are capable of meeting the declared load class only in filled condition, can be filled subsequently on site with concrete in accordance with 4.5. Those covers shall comply with the requirements of Clause 4 and Clause 5 in the condition filled with concrete.
They shall be tested after being filled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for filling. The manufacturer’s instructions for filling shall be supplied with the product and shall include all information for the filling procedure including the grade of the material used to ensure the declared performance after filling.
Filling materials used after the manhole top or gully top with an unfilled cover has been placed on the market, are subject to selection by the specifier or client. Their performance in service and their durability should be controlled to comply with the intended use/place of installation expectations, and with appropriate relevant European Standards. If freeze-thaw resistance is required, covers filled with concrete shall meet the freeze-thaw requirements in accordance with EN 124-4. 5.3 Material-specific characteristics for gully tops and manhole tops made of mild steel or aluminium alloys 5.3.1 Reaction to fire Where use of manhole tops and gully tops in accordance with this standard is subject to national regulatory requirements on reaction to fire, their reaction to fire performance shall be declared. Manhole tops and gully tops made of steel or aluminium alloys are classified as Class A1 without the need for testing (CWT), in accordance with the relevant Commission Decision1). NOTE 1 Steel or aluminium alloys, as homogeneously distributed materials for these products (whether in combination with concrete or not), are considered as material of known and stable performance with respect to the reaction to fire performance as it does not consist of any organic material and consequently does not contribute to fire. Under these conditions it can be considered as Class A1 material. NOTE 2 The class of reaction to fire performance of manhole tops and gully tops made of steel or aluminium alloys is regarded as the class for the constituent material (e.g. steel or aluminium). Conversely, where the use of manhole tops and gully tops is not subject to national regulatory requirements on reaction to fire, either the Class A1 (see above) or “No Performance Determined” (NPD) may be declared. NOTE 3 Where the compatibility of seatings is achieved by the use of cushioning inserts, only a negligible area of the cushioning insert material would be exposed to fire, considering the end use situation. There is no relevance in relation to the reaction to fire performance and embedded cushioning inserts would not be able to ignite or to propagate fire there. Their contribution to fire spread is not of concern, nor is an influence expected on the fire behaviour of the neighbouring material and the contribution to fire propagation is negligible. Considering these aspects, separate testing and classification of cushioning inserts is not necessary.
1) See Decision of the Commission 96/603/EC of 1996-10-04 (see OJEU L 267 of 1996-10-19), as amended twice by 2000/605/EC of 2000-09-26 (see OJEU L 258 of 2000-10-12) and by 2003/424/EC of 2003-06-06 (see OJEU L 144 of 2003-06-12). SIST EN 124-3:2015

5.3.2.1 General The materials specified in Clause 4 including their corrosion protection requirements are materials of known and stable performance with respect to their application within the scope of this standard. No further material tests are required for material durability.
The durability of manhole tops and gully tops manufactured from steel, stainless steel or aluminium alloys will depend upon design features and exposure conditions (see EN 124-1:2015, 5.1). The prescribed framework of requirements and test methods for the mandated performance characteristics according to Clause 5 will also reflect the durability of manhole tops and gully tops.
5.3.2.2 Durability of load bearing capacity Durability of load bearing capacity is ensured by meeting the requirements of EN 124-1:2015, 7.2 and 7.3, the proportion between test load and maximum load to be expected in service and in conjunction with the stable behaviour of the material specified in Clause 4 covers all relevant effects which may influence the durability of the load bearing capacity.
5.3.2.3 Durability of securing of covers/gratings within the frame Durability of securing of covers/gratings in the frame against unintended lifting is ensured by using materials with proven resistance against corrosion and passing the test according to EN 124-1:2015, 8.4.6. 5.3.2.4 Durability of skid resistance Durability of skid resistance is ensured by meeting the requirements of EN 124-1:2015, 7.4, in conjunction with the stable resistance of the material itself against loss of grip under normal conditions of use. 5.3.2.5 Durability of effectiveness of child safety characteristics Durability of the child safety characteristics concerning the resistance of manhole tops and gully tops against the removal by children is ensured by re-inspecting the weight or the locking accessory or the securing feature, as appropriate, is still functional after testing the securing in accordance with EN 124-1:2015, 8.4.6. 5.3.3 Dangerous substances National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets. In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use. 5.4 Additional requirements for gully tops and manhole tops made of steel or aluminium alloys 5.4.1 Fabrication Welds shall be visually inspected for integrity. The specification and qualification of welding procedures for covers shall conform to relevant part of EN ISO 15609
series. Fabrication of fusion welded component parts of a fabricated manhole top shall be undertaken by a welder approved by the procedures in EN ISO 9606-1 for steel and EN ISO 9606-2 for aluminium alloys.
Fabrication of resistance welded metallic components shall conform to the quality requirements of EN ISO 14554 (all parts). Approval testing of welding operators for fusion welding and resistance weld setters for fully mechanised and automatic welding of metallic materials shall conform to EN ISO 14732. During approval testing welds shall be evaluated according to EN ISO 3452-1. SIST EN 124-3:2015

3) Covers for the field of application of classes A 15 to B 125 placed on the market unfilled and filled subsequently in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions shall be tested with concrete in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for filling. All tested products shall be visually inspected without magnification. 6.2 Testing of deflection under load
Deflection under load shall be tested in accordance with Annex A by applying a test load FD = 1/3 FT.
7 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP
7.1 General The compliance of gully tops and manhole tops with the requirements of this standard and with the performances declared by the manufacturer in the DoP shall be demonstrated by: — determination of the product type on the basis of 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 conformity of the product with its declared performance(s). 7.2 Type testing 7.2.1 General All performances related to characteristics included in this standard shall be determined when the manufacturer intends to declare the respective performances unless the standard gives provisions for declaring them without performing tests (e.g. use of previously existing data, classified without further testing (CWFT) and conventionally accepted performance). Assessment previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard, may be taken into account provided that they were made to the same or a more rigorous test method, under the same AVCP SIST EN 124-3:2015

Load bearing capacity 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.3 3 EN 124–1:2015, 7.2, test load for the declared class SIST EN 124-3:2015

b) Gratings 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.13 b) 3 EN 124–1:2015, 7.4.3, declared as “raised pattern” for the specified raised pattern or “slots” the measured slot dimensions c) Frames with max. horizontal visible width of
— ≤ 40 mm or
— > 40 mm 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 7.4.4 3 EN 124–1:2015, 7.4.2, determined acc. to the requirement clause and expressed as
— “NPD” for ≤ 40 mm or
— method or value for > 40 mm Durability of
— load bearing capacityb against mechanical failure 5.3.2 EN 124–1:2015, 8.2 EN 124–1:2015, 8.3
3 EN 124–3:2015, 4.1,
EN 124–1: 2015, 7.2 and 7.3 declared as “Pass” according to the material used and the test method applied — securingc against unintended lifting 5.3.2 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.6 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.6, declared as “Pass” according to the material used and the test method applied — skid resistance against loss of grip 5.3.2 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.13 3 EN 124–1:2015, 7.4 declared as “Pass” for the declared value of USRV and for the declared method and the material used
— effectiveness of child safety characteristics
5.3.2 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.6 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.6, declared as “Pass” according to the material used and the method declared for the design: Vents in covers 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.1 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.1 Clear opening of manhole tops for man 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.2 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.2 SIST EN 124-3:2015

3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.14 Frame depth 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.15 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.16 Opening angle of hinged covers/gratings 5.1 EN 124–1:2015, 8.4.16 3 EN 124–1:2015, 6.17 Appearance 5.1 Visual inspection 3 EN 124–1:2015, 7.1 Deflection under load 5.4.2 EN 124–3:2015, 6.2 3 EN 124–3:2015, 5.4.2 a If one of the 3 samples fails, the specific test can be repeated with 5 new samples. All the 5 samples shall pass the test.
b The proportion between the test load for the declared class and the maximum load to be expected in service in conjunction with the stable behaviour of the material specified in Clause 4 covers all effects which can influence the durability of the load bearing capacity. c Ensured by using materials with proven resistance against corrosion and passing the test according to EN 124–1, 8.4.6.
7.2.3 Test reports The results of the determination of the product type shall be documented in test reports. Test reports shall be retained by the manufacturer for at least 10 years after the last date of production of the gully top or manhole top to which they relate.
7.2.4 Shared other party results A manufacturer may use the results of the product type determination obtained by someone else (e.g. by another manufacturer, as a common service to manufacturers, or by a product developer), to justify his own declaration of performance regarding a product that is manufactured according to the same design (e.g. dimensions) and with raw materials, constituents and manufacturing methods of the same kind, provided that: — the results are known to be valid for products with the same essential characteristics relevant for the product performance; SIST EN 124-3:2015

— the manufacturer using other party results accepts to remain responsible for the product having the declared performances and he also:
— ensures that the product has the same characteristics relevant for performance as the one that has been subjected to the determination of the product type, and that there are no significant differences with regard to production facilities and the production control process compared to that used for the product that was subjected to the determination of the product type; and
— keeps available a copy of the determination of the product type report that also contains the information needed for verifying that the product is manufactured according to the same design and with raw materials, constituents and manufacturing methods of the same kind. 7.3 Factory production control (FPC) 7.3.1 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 essential characteristics. The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and the use of the r
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