oSIST prEN 15012:2011

Plastics piping systems - Non pressure soil and waste discharge piping components within the building structure - Requirements and test/assessment methods for pipes and fittings

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.

Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Drucklose Rohrleitungssysteme zum Ableiten von Abwasser innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur - Anforderungen und Prüf-/Bewertungsverfahren für Rohre und Formstücke

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen für Rohre und Formstücke aus Kunststoff für drucklose Rohr-leitungs¬systeme zum Ableiten von Abwasser fest.
Sie gilt für Abwasseranwendungen:
-   innerhalb von Gebäuden (Anwendungskennzeichen „B“);
-   erdverlegt innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur (Anwendungskennzeichen „BD“) mit einem Durchmesser  75 mm.
Sie enthält die erforderlichen Prüf-/Bewertungsverfahren.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Klebstoffe, Abdichtungen von Verbindungen und Dichtungen.
ANMERKUNG   Für die Anwendung dieser Norm beinhaltet der Begriff „Formstück“ den Begriff „Verbindung“ im Sinne von Mandat M131.

Systèmes de canalisations en plastique - Composants de canalisations pour l'évacuation des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées à l'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments - Exigences et méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation pour tubes et raccords

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux tubes et raccords en plastique, sans pression, destinés aux applications pour eaux-vannes et eaux usées.
Elle est destinée aux applications d’évacuation des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées :
-   à l'intérieur du bâtiment (code de zone d'application « B ») .
-   enterrées dans la structure du bâtiment (code de zone d'application « BD ») et de diamètre supérieur ou égal à 75 mm.
Elle indique les méthodes d’essai/d’évaluation associées.
La présente norme ne couvre pas les adhésifs, les garnitures de joints et les joints d’étanchéité.
NOTE   Pour la présente norme, le terme « raccord » inclut le terme « joint » au sens donné par le mandat M/131.

Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov - Odvodne cevne komponente brez tlaka v zgradbah - Zahteve in preskusi/metode ocenjevanja za cevi in fitinge

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Jun-2011
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• ICS: 91.140.80 - Drainage systems
• Technical Committee: PCV - Plastic pipes, fittings and valves
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Oct-2012
• Due Date: 27-Oct-2012
• Completion Date: 22-Oct-2012
• 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: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/131 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on pipes, tanks and ancillaries, not in contact with water intended for human consumption
• Ref Project: FprEN 15012 - Plastics piping systems - Non pressure soil and waste discharge piping components within the building structure - Requirements and test/assessment methods for pipes and fittings

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 15012:2008 - Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their joints
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 15012:2008 - Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their joints
• Effective Date: 01-May-2011

Overview

The oSIST prEN 15012:2011 standard, developed by CEN, focuses on plastics piping systems used for non-pressure soil and waste discharge applications within building structures. This European Standard specifies essential requirements and test/assessment methods for pipes and fittings intended for soil and waste discharge inside buildings and those buried within the building fabric. It applies specifically to components with diameters greater than or equal to 75 mm and excludes adhesives, joint sealings, and gaskets.

This standard ensures that manufacturers and installers comply with consistent quality, durability, and safety criteria applicable for non-pressure plastics piping systems used in critical soil and waste drainage applications.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  Applicable for non-pressure plastic pipes and fittings used inside buildings (code "B") or buried within building structures (code "BD").
  Covers pipes and fittings with diameter ≥ 75 mm.

• Requirements

  • Reaction to Fire: Products are classified for fire performance according to EN 13501-1.
  • Maximum Load for Admissible Deformation: Defined by ring stiffness testing following ISO methods, ensuring components maintain structural integrity when buried.
  • Dimensional Tolerances: Manufacturers must declare tolerances for proper pipe and fitting connections.
  • Tightness: Pipes and fittings must be leak-tight under test conditions with zero water and air leakage.
  • Durability: Durability assessments include testing tightness after temperature cycling to simulate real-world conditions.

• Test and Assessment Methods
  Includes tests for reaction to fire, ring stiffness, dimensional accuracy, airtightness, watertightness, and material durability.
  Standards referenced include EN ISO 3126 (dimension determination), ISO 13966 (ring stiffness), EN 1053 and EN 1054 (tightness testing), and others.

• Evaluation of Conformity
  Procedures include initial type testing, factory production control (FPC), and procedures for certification and CE marking in line with EU Construction Products Directive.

Applications

• Soil and Waste Discharge Systems: Designed for the transportation of soil and waste within building drainage systems where pressure is absent.
• Indoor Installations: Suitable for installation inside residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Buried Piping: Appropriate for pipes and fittings buried within the building structure, with performance verified to resist deformation and maintain integrity underground.
• Construction Compliance: Supports compliance with EU directives for construction products ensuring safe and sustainable wastewater management infrastructure.

Related Standards

• EN 681 Series - Standards addressing elastomeric seals for pipe joints in drainage installations.
• EN 1329-1 - PVC-U piping systems for soil and waste discharge.
• EN 1451-1 - Polypropylene systems for soil and waste discharge.
• EN 1053, EN 1054, EN 1055 - Test methods for watertightness, airtightness, and temperature cycling resistance of piping systems.
• EN 13501-1 - Fire classification of construction products, guiding fire performance assessment under this standard.
• ISO 13966 - Specifies nominal ring stiffness for thermoplastic pipes and fittings.

Practical Value

Implementing oSIST prEN 15012:2011 ensures that plastic pipe and fitting products meet stringent quality and safety requirements for soil and waste water systems, promoting:

• Increased reliability and durability of piping infrastructure.
• Harmonized testing protocols to assess product performance consistently across Europe.
• Simplified regulatory compliance through clear conformity assessment and CE marking guidelines.
• Enhanced safety in building drainage systems through verified fire performance and leak-tightness.
• Facilitated selection and specification of piping components that guarantee compatibility and functional integrity.

By adhering to this standard, manufacturers and installers contribute to the sustainable and safe management of soil and waste water discharge within modern building structures.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2011
Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov - Odvodne cevne komponente brez tlaka v
zgradbah - Zahteve in preskusi/metode ocenjevanja za cevi in fitinge
Plastics piping systems - Non pressure soil and waste discharge piping components
within the building structure - Requirements and test/assessment methods for pipes and
fittings
Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Drucklose Rohrleitungssysteme zum Ableiten von
Abwasser innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur - Anforderungen und Prüf
-/Bewertungsverfahren für Rohre und Formstücke
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique - Composants de canalisations pour l'évacuation
des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées à l'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments -
Exigences et méthodes d'essai/d'évaluation pour tubes et raccords
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15012
ICS:
23.040.20 Cevi iz polimernih materialov Plastics pipes
23.040.45 Fitingi iz polimernih Plastics fittings
materialov
91.140.80 Drenažni sistemi Drainage systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 15012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
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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prEN 15012:2011 (E)
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

prEN 15012:2011 (E)
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
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 vulcanised 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 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
EN 1451-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
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EN 1455-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) — Part 1: Requirements for pipes, fittings and the
system
EN 1519-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Polyethylene (PE) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
EN 1565-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
building structure — Styrene copolymer blends (SAN+PVC) — Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the
system
EN 1566-1, Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high temperature) within the
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
d
n
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/m .
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/m .
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 × d mm.
n
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
given in EN 1451-1 in relevant clause.
- Oxidation Induction Time shall be determined in accordance with EN728 using the conditions as
given in EN 1451-1 in relevant clause.

d) ABS based compound/formulation:
- Vicat softening temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN727, using the conditions as
given in EN 1455-1 in relevant clause.

e) PVC/SAN based compound/formulation:
- Vicat softening temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN727, using the conditions as
given in EN 1565-1 in relevant clause.

f) PVC-C based compound/formulation:
- Vicat softening temperature shall be determined in accordance with EN727, using the conditions as
given in EN 1566-1 in relevant clause.

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, d
n
32 < d ≤ 63
n
2 63 < d ≤ 180
n
d > 180
n
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
a
Requirement Sampling procedure Compliance
Testing relevant to
clause of this (minimum sampling) criteria
Essential Characteristics
I M E
European
Standard
b b
Reaction to fire — See classification
+ + Once/compound or
4.1
c in EN 13501-1
formulation
Maximum load for  Pass/fail
One pipe sample/size
admissible deformation – + + +
4.2.2 group/SN class for each
d
Ring stiffness of pipes
material
Maximum load for Pass/fail
Once/size/product
admissible deformation – + + +
group 2 (largest angle
4.2.3
d
Ring stiffness of fittings
of bend of the size) and
3 (45° branch)
Dimensional tolerances + + + Pass/fail
Once/size/product/
4.3 compound or
formulation
e
Tightness + — Pass/fail
+ One diameter/size
4.4
group/joint design
Durability of tightness + + + Pass/fail
Once/compound or
4.5.1
related to material
formulation
Durability of tightness after + + + Pass/fail
Once/compound or
elevated temperature cycling 4.5.2
formulation
test of pipes and fittings
Durability of tightness of + + + Pass/fail
Once/compound or
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
a
4.1 Identification of Once/batch See classification
Reaction to fire
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 o
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