• I.S. EN 61770:2009&A12:2022

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    Electric appliances connected to the water mains - A voidance of backsiphonage and failure of hose-sets

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  12-06-2022

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    FOREWORD
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General requirements
    5 General conditions for the tests
    6 Airgaps
    7 Pipe interrupters
    8 Dynamic backflow preventers
    9 Hose-sets
    Annex A (normative) Backsiphonage test
    Figure 1 – Arrangement for the determination of "h" for pipe interrupters
    Figure 2 – Arrangement for the determination of maximum and critical water levels for pipe interrupters
    Figure 3 – Kinking test
    Figure 4 – Arrangement for verifying the resistance of hose-sets to pulses
    Figure 5 – Mandrel for testing coupling nuts
    Figure 6 – Mandrel for ozone test on hose-sets
    Figure 7 – Arrangement for the flexing test
    Figure 8 – Arrangement for the bending test
    Figure 9 – Detail for applying the bending moment to coupling tubes
    Figure 10 – Detail for the impact test on coupling tubes
    Table 1 – Tests applicable to different types of hoses

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    This European Standard specifies requirements for appliances for household and similar purposes to prevent the backflow of non-potable water into the water mains.

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    Committee CLC/TC 61
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes
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