SIST-TS CEN/TS 13476-4:2025
(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 EN 13476-1:2025, EN 13476-2:2025 and EN 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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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-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: CEN/TS 13476-4:2025
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.
CEN/TS 13476-4
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
October 2025
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
ICS 23.040.20; 93.030 Supersedes 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 Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 11 August 2025 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to
submit their comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS
available promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in
parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Abbreviated terms . 9
5 General. 9
6 Testing . 9
6.1 Grouping. 9
6.1.1 General. 9
6.1.2 Size groups . 9
6.1.3 Fitting groups . 9
6.2 Type testing . 10
6.2.1 Type testing . 10
6.2.2 Material specification PVC-U . 15
6.2.3 Material specification PP . 16
6.2.4 Material specification PE . 18
6.2.5 Recyclate – validation . 19
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 (CEN/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.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes 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).
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
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 EN 13476-1:2025, EN 13476-2:2025 and EN 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.
EN 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
EN 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
EN 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 EN 13476-1:2025,
EN 13476-2:2025 and EN 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:
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