SIST EN 12484-2:2001

• Abstract:

  This part of this European Standard EN 12484 is intended to: - set forth the information and requirements taken into account by to project manager for designing an automatic irrigation system and justify the technical decisions made; - quantify and define the equipment and methods used as a basis for carrying out the installation of an automatic irrigation system.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2001
• ICS: 65.060.35 - Irrigation and drainage equipment
• Technical Committee: IMKG - Machinery for agriculture and forestry
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-May-2001
• Due Date: 01-May-2001
• Completion Date: 01-May-2001
• Ref Project: EN 12484-2:2000 - Irrigation techniques - Automatic turf irrigation systems - Part 2: Design and definition of typical technical templates

• Refers: SIST ISO 3503:1995 - Assembled joints between fittings and polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes -- Test of leakproofness under internal pressure when subjected to bending
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: SIST ISO 161-1:1997 - Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids -- Nominal outside diameters and nominal pressures -- Part 1: Metric series
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: SIST ISO 3458:1995 - Assembled joints between fittings and polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes -- Test of leakproofness under internal pressure
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: SIST ISO 3501:1995 - Assembled joints between fittings and polyethylene (PE) pressure pipes -- Test of resistance to pull out
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50525-1:2011 - Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST HD 21.5 S3:1998 - Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 5: Flexible cables (cords)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST HD 21.9 S2:1998 - Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 9: Single core non-sheathed cable for installation at low temperatures
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50525-2-51:2011 - Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-51: Cables for general applications - Oil resistant control cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50626-1:2023 - Conduit systems buried underground for the protection and management of insulated electrical cables or communication cables - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50525-2-31:2011 - Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-31: Cables for general applications - Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50525-2-11:2011 - Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U) - Part 2-11: Cables for general applications - Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST HD 21.4 S2:1998 - Polyvinyl chloride insulated cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V - Part 4: Sheathed cables for fixed wiring
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 50525-2-12:2011 - Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U) - Part 2-12: Cables for general applications - Cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation for extensible leads
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST HD 21.2 S3:1998 - Cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V and having thermoplastic insulation -- Part 2: Test methods
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 12201-2:2003 - Plastics piping systems for water supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Pipes
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN 12484-2:2000 - "Irrigation techniques - Automatic turf irrigation systems - Part 2: Design and definition of typical technical templates" (CEN) defines the information, documentation and requirements that a project manager or designer should use when planning and specifying an automatic turf irrigation system. The standard explains how to justify technical decisions and how to quantify and describe equipment and installation methods so that installations can be executed consistently and to a common technical baseline.

Keywords: EN 12484-2:2000, automatic turf irrigation systems, irrigation design, technical templates, irrigation equipment, CEN standard

Key Topics

• Design information and documentation
  Requirements for the content and structure of design documentation that supports decision-making and procurement for automatic turf irrigation systems.
• Justification of technical choices
  Guidance on recording the rationale behind selection of components, layouts, control strategies and hydraulics so designs are auditable and repeatable.
• Quantification of equipment
  Methods to define and list essential irrigation equipment (pumps, valves, sprinklers, controllers, piping) and their required capacities without prescribing product-specific parameters.
• Definition of typical technical templates
  Standardized technical descriptions and templates that can be used as the basis for installation contracts, tender documents and site implementation.
• Installation methods and execution criteria
  Specification of the methods and performance criteria to be used when carrying out the physical installation of automatic turf irrigation systems.
• Scope and classification
  Applicable to irrigation and drainage equipment (ICS: 65.060.35) and intended for green spaces, turf and amenity irrigation projects.

Applications

Who uses EN 12484-2:2000 and why:

• Project managers and irrigation designers - to prepare complete, justified design packages and to standardize technical templates.
• Landscape architects and consultants - to ensure irrigation systems are specified coherently with landscape requirements.
• Contractors and installers - to interpret design documentation, quantify materials and follow defined installation methods.
• Procurement and specification writers - to produce tender-ready technical descriptions and consistent equipment lists.
• Maintenance teams and facility managers - to understand original design intent and maintain system performance.

Practical benefits include improved consistency across projects, clearer tender documents, reduced installation errors, and traceable design decisions that support long-term operation of turf irrigation systems.

Related Standards (if applicable)

Check other parts of the EN 12484 series and relevant CEN/ISO standards on irrigation equipment and hydraulic systems for complementary requirements and product-specific guidance.

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