Bsi bs en 01253 4 2016

BSI Standards Publication BS EN 1253 4 2016 Gullies for buildings Part 4 Access covers BS EN 1253 4 2016 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1253 4[.]

BSI Standards Publication

BS EN 1253-4:2016

Gullies for buildings

Part 4: Access covers

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1253-4:2016 It supersedes BS EN 1253-4:2000 which is withdrawn

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee B/505/11, Waste Fittings For Sanitary Appliances

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application

© The British Standards Institution 2016 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016

ISBN 978 0 580 90751 7 ICS 91.140.80

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2016

Amendments issued since publication

BS EN 1253-4:2016

EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

April 2016

English Version

Gullies for buildings - Part 4: Access covers Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 4:

Tampons/couvercles d'accès Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 4: Abdeckungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 February 2016

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 Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member

This European Standard exists 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

C O M I T É E UR O P É E N DE N O R M A L I SA T I O N

E UR O P Ä I SC H E S KO M I T E E F ÜR N O R M UN G

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved

Contents Page

European foreword 3

1 Scope 4

2 Normative references 4

3 Terms and definitions 4

4 Classification 4

5 Materials 5

6 Design and construction 5

6.1 General requirements 5

6.2 Appearance 5

6.3 Clear opening of access covers for man entry 5

6.4 Edge protection for access covers of reinforced concrete 5

6.5 Tightness 6

6.5.1 General 6

6.5.2 Watertightness: Class Wt 6

6.5.3 Odourtightness: Class Ot 6

6.5.4 Backflow tightness: Class Bt 6

6.5.5 Additional requirements 6

7 Test methods 6

7.1 Loading test 6

7.2 Appearance and dimensions 6

7.3 Tightness 6

7.3.1 Watertightness 6

7.3.2 Odourtightness 6

7.3.3 Backflow tightness 7

8 Marking 7

9 Evaluation of conformity 7

BS EN 1253-4:2016

EN 1253-4:2016 (E)

3

European foreword

This document (EN 1253-4:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 “Waste water engineering”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2016, and conflicting national standards shall

be withdrawn at the latest by October 2016

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights

This document supersedes EN 1253-4:1999

This is the fourth part in EN 1253, a series of standards relating to different types of floor gullies, roof drains and access covers for drainage systems inside buildings The EN 1253 series under the main title

Gullies for buildings actually consists of the following parts:

— Part 1: Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of at least 50 mm;

— Part 2: Roof drains and floor gullies without trap;

— Part 3: Evaluation of conformity;

— Part 4: Access covers;

— Part 5: Gullies with light liquids closure

Since the latest versions of EN 1253-4 the most significant technical changes are the following:

a) introduction of the new standards on trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal of at least

50 mm (EN 1253-1), roof drains and floor gullies without trap (EN 1253-2) and on evaluation of conformity (EN 1253-3);

b) amendment of items of marking as well as methods of marking

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, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom

1 Scope

This European Standard classifies access covers according to their loading strength and specifies requirements relating to their design, construction, marking, testing and evaluation of conformity This European Standard classifies and specifies requirements for factory made access covers used for drainage systems inside buildings This European Standard does not apply to access covers intended for external use which are covered by EN 124 series

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application For dated references, only the edition cited applies For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies

EN 124 (all parts), Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas

EN 476, General requirements for components used in drains and sewers

EN 1253-1:2015, Gullies for buildings — Part 1: Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of at least

50 mm

EN 1253-2:2015, Gullies for buildings — Part 2: Roof drains and floor gullies without trap

EN 1253-3, Gullies for buildings — Part 3: Evaluation of conformity

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in the EN 124 series,

EN 1253-1:2015 and the following apply

3.1

access cover

assembly providing access to chamber, gully, shaft or pipe, capable of installation at floor level, generally consisting of a cover and frame

3.2

cover

removable part of an access cover

3.3

frame

fixed part of an access cover which receives and supports a cover

3.4

seating

surface on which the cover rests in the frame

4 Classification

Access covers are classified by loading strength when tested in accordance with 7.1, into the following classes: H 1,5, K 3, L 15, R 50, M 125, N 250, P 400

A guide for selecting the class of an access cover appropriate to the place of installation is given below The selection of the appropriate class is the responsibility of the specifier

BS EN 1253-4:2016

EN 1253-4:2016 (E)

5

a) Class H 1,5: Areas where no load is expected

b) Class K 3: Areas without vehicular traffic, such as dwellings, commercial and some public buildings

c) Class L 15: Areas with light vehicular traffic, such as in commercially used premises and public areas

d) Class R 50: Areas with vehicular traffic, such as in commercially used premises and factories e) Class M 125: Areas with vehicular traffic, such as car parks, factories and workshops

f) Class N 250: Heavy duty industrial areas subject to forklift traffic, such as food processing areas, chemical or process plants

g) Class P 400: Extra-heavy duty applications including food processing areas, chemical or process plants, where gullies are subjected to industrial forklift trucks and/or where heavy vehicles are manoeuvring

Classes E 600 and F 900 gully tops conforming to the EN 124 series may be used for all areas subject to special stresses such as exhibition halls, market halls, factory sheds and aircraft hangars

The selection of the appropriate class is the responsibility of the designer Where there is doubt of the class to be used, the next highest class should be selected

5 Materials

The materials used shall withstand the stresses likely to occur during installation and operation and shall comply with the requirements specified in Clause 6, such that there shall be no deformation of the access cover or other damage likely to impair function or cause injury to health

6 Design and construction

6.1 General requirements

Access covers shall be designed and manufactured to ensure their function and the compatibility of seatings between frame and cover Cushioning inserts may be used

When in position, it shall not be possible for covers to be dislodged from the frame, but they shall be easy to open The upper surfaces of frame and cover shall be flush

6.2 Appearance

Access covers shall be free from sharp edges and imperfections (e.g bubbles, cracks or unevenness) which could impair functioning or cause injury to people

6.3 Clear opening of access covers for man entry

The clear opening of access covers designed for man entry shall comply with the provisions of EN 476 and the safety requirements in force at the place of installation

6.4 Edge protection for access covers of reinforced concrete

For reinforced concrete access covers, the edges and contact surfaces of the seating between frame and cover shall be protected with hot-dip galvanized steel or cast iron or materials of equivalent properties

6.5 Tightness

6.5.1 General

Where tightness is required it shall be tested in accordance with 7.3 There are three classes of tightness

as follows:

6.5.2 Watertightness: Class Wt

Watertight access covers shall prevent the ingress of surface water which does not exert hydrostatic pressure when tested in accordance with 7.3.1 This can be achieved, for example, by providing a mechanical connection of frame and cover or by way of an appropriate design of these components

6.5.3 Odourtightness: Class Ot

Odourtight access covers shall prevent the escape of foul air Odourtightness is assumed if the access cover is tight when tested in accordance with 7.3.2

6.5.4 Backflow tightness: Class Bt

Backflowtight access covers shall, in the event of surcharge in the drainage system, prevent backflow, at

a pressure of up to 50 kPa (0,5 bar) of water from escaping from the access cover when tested in accordance with 7.3.3; they shall also be watertight in accordance with 6.5.2 and odourtight in accordance with 6.5.3

6.5.5 Additional requirements

If a higher tightness is required, e.g for toxic and/or explosive gases, the design and the test methods shall be agreed between the manufacturer and user

If an additional inner cover is provided for sealing purposes, the outer cover shall be designed to restrict water ingress Water that has penetrated through the top cover shall not collect on the inner cover, but shall be drained

7 Test methods

7.1 Loading test

Access covers shall be subjected to a loading test as specified in EN 1253-1:2015, 5.6, or

EN 1253-2:2015, 5.3, in order to establish their class

7.2 Appearance and dimensions

The requirements specified in 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 shall be checked by visual examination Dimensions shall

be measured to an accuracy of ± 1 mm

7.3 Tightness

7.3.1 Watertightness

The access cover shall be flooded with a (10 ± 1) mm head of water for a period of (15 ± 1) min The test shall be deemed to have been passed if, during this period, no water has penetrated to the underside

7.3.2 Odourtightness

The access cover shall be subjected from below to a hydrostatic pressure of ≥ 500 Pa (≥5 mbar) The test shall be deemed to have been passed if, over a period of (15 ± 1) min, no water has escaped at any point

BS EN 1253-4:2016

EN 1253-4:2016 (E)

7

7.3.3 Backflow tightness

A mechanical connection shall be made between frame and cover and a hydrostatic pressure of ≥ 50 kPa (≥0,5 bar) applied from below The test shall be deemed to have been passed if, over a period of (15 ± 1) min, no water has escaped

8 Marking

Access covers and their components shall bear the following clear and durable markings, for example, cast on, by engraving, painting, stamping or labelling (including electronic recognition labelling) as indicated in Table 1:

a) EN 1253-4;

b) identification of loading and tightness class (e.g M 125 Bt) or by frames used for different classes (e.g L 15 – M 125 Bt);

c) name and/or mark of the manufacturer;

d) identification of independent certification body, where applicable;

e) period of manufacture (coded or not)

Table 1 — Location of marking of access covers Itemd Frame Cover Packaging

EN 1253-4 Xa Xa X

Name and/or mark of manufacturer X X X

Period of manufacture - - X

Load class Xa,b Xa,b X

Tightness classc Xa Xa X

a If possible

b For the classes H and K the marking is optional

c Where applicable

d Further marking may be added (e.g for the application) The marking shall be visible,

where possible, after the access cover is installed

If the application of the marking would be detrimental to the production and/or functioning of the product, the marking shall be included on the packaging

9 Evaluation of conformity

The evaluation of conformity shall be carried out as given in EN 1253-3

BSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other

standards-related publications, information and services.

BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter British Standards and other standardization products are published by BSI Standards Limited.

British Standards Institution (BSI)

BSI Group Headquarters

389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL UK

About us

We bring together business, industry, government, consumers, innovators

and others to shape their combined experience and expertise into standards

-based solutions.

The knowledge embodied in our standards has been carefully assembled in

a dependable format and refined through our open consultation process

Organizations of all sizes and across all sectors choose standards to help

them achieve their goals.

Information on standards

We can provide you with the knowledge that your organization needs

to succeed Find out more about British Standards by visiting our website at

bsigroup.com/standards or contacting our Customer Services team or

Knowledge Centre.

Buying standards

You can buy and download PDF versions of BSI publications, including British

and adopted European and international standards, through our website at

bsigroup.com/shop, where hard copies can also be purchased

If you need international and foreign standards from other Standards Development

Organizations, hard copies can be ordered from our Customer Services team.

Subscriptions

Our range of subscription services are designed to make using standards

easier for you For further information on our subscription products go to

bsigroup.com/subscriptions.

With British Standards Online (BSOL) you’ll have instant access to over 55,000

British and adopted European and international standards from your desktop

It’s available 24/7 and is refreshed daily so you’ll always be up to date

You can keep in touch with standards developments and receive substantial

discounts on the purchase price of standards, both in single copy and subscription

format, by becoming a BSI Subscribing Member

PLUS is an updating service exclusive to BSI Subscribing Members You will

automatically receive the latest hard copy of your standards when they’re

revised or replaced

To find out more about becoming a BSI Subscribing Member and the benefits

of membership, please visit bsigroup.com/shop.

With a Multi-User Network Licence (MUNL) you are able to host standards

publications on your intranet Licences can cover as few or as many users as you

wish With updates supplied as soon as they’re available, you can be sure your

documentation is current For further information, email bsmusales@bsigroup.com.

Revisions

Our British Standards and other publications are updated by amendment or revision

We continually improve the quality of our products and services to benefit your business If you find an inaccuracy or ambiguity within a British Standard or other BSI publication please inform the Knowledge Centre.

Copyright

All the data, software and documentation set out in all British Standards and other BSI publications are the property of and copyrighted by BSI, or some person

or entity that owns copyright in the information used (such as the international standardization bodies) and has formally licensed such information to BSI for commercial publication and use Except as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 no extract may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system

or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, photocopying, recording

or otherwise – without prior written permission from BSI Details and advice can

be obtained from the Copyright & Licensing Department.

Useful Contacts:

Customer Services Tel: +44 845 086 9001 Email (orders): orders@bsigroup.com Email (enquiries): cservices@bsigroup.com Subscriptions

Tel: +44 845 086 9001 Email: subscriptions@bsigroup.com Knowledge Centre

Tel: +44 20 8996 7004 Email: knowledgecentre@bsigroup.com Copyright & Licensing

Tel: +44 20 8996 7070 Email: copyright@bsigroup.com