BS EN 476:2011 PDF

1   Scope This European Standard specifies general requirements for components inside and outside buildings (see EN 12056‑1) such as pipes, fittings and manholes with their respective joints intended for use in discharge pipes, drains and sewers which operate as gravity systems allowing for a maximum pressure of 40 kPa. It also specifies general requirements for components used in hydraulically and pneumatically pressurised discharge pipes, drains and sewers. It provides basic specifications to be respected in material related product standards for these applications. It is not applicable for the direct evaluation of products. It is applicable as a reference for drawing up a product specification, if there is no product standard available.

NOTE Where the term "inside buildings" is used in the context of components fixed inside buildings, it also includes discharge pipes and fittings fixed on external surfaces of buildings.

This European Standard covers components to be used in conveying in a satisfactory manner:

— domestic wastewater;

— rainwater and surface water; and

— other waste waters acceptable for discharge into the system (e.g. industrial wastewater).