PD CEN/TR 17179:2018 PDF

What is PD CEN/TR 17179 - Rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems about?

PD CEN/TR 17179 applies to the installation of rainwater infiltration and storage/attenuation systems under gravity. PD CEN/TR 17179 covers installations including:

Reservoirs made by assembled cuboid-shaped thermoplastic boxes Integral components Ancillary components (e.g. Access provisions and connections) Geotextiles and/or geomembranes Embedment and backfill

These systems are intended for underground use in landscape, pedestrian or vehicular traffic areas and are used outside building structures. PD CEN/TR 17179 is only applicable to systems containing boxes to create a reservoir where the manufacturer has clearly stated in the installation instructions how the components should be assembled. PD CEN/TR 17179 is a guidance document. It provides a set of general guidelines which give best practices for installation. NOTE 1: It is anticipated that additional recommendations and/or requirements (e.g. design, dimensioning and structural aspects) will be detailed in the relevant standards. NOTE 2: Attention is drawn to the need to comply with national or local regulations.

Who is PD CEN/TR 17179 - Rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems for?

PD CEN/TR 17179 on thermoplastics piping and ducting systems is relevant to:

Local authorities Design engineers Installation contractors of rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems Manufacturers rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17179