1 Scope and field of application
2 Concepts
2.1 Manhole
2.2 Manhole components
2.2.1 Bottom section
2.2.2 Joint ring
2.2.3 Manhole section
2.2.4 Single-unit shaft
2.2.5 Straight-back taper
2.2.6 Cover slab
2.2.7 Seating ring
2.2.8 Manhole top
2.3 Prefabricated manhole
3 Requirements
3.1 Material
3.2 Dimensions
3.3 Interchangeability of components
3.4 Stability
3.5 Watertightness
3.6 Hydraulic design
3.7 Chemical resistance
3.8 Connections
3.9 Jointing of components
3.10 Installation
4 Testing
4.1 Material
4.2 Dimensions
4.3 Interchangeability of components
4.4 Stability
4.5 Watertightness
4.6 Hydraulic design
4.7 Chemical resistance
4.8 Connections
4.9 Jointing of components
5 Access facilities
5.1 Hand grips
5.2 Step irons
5.3 Ladders
6 Inspection
6.1 General
6.2 Internal control
6.3 Third-party inspection
7 Marking