1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Description and requirements for components
5.1 Manholes with access for inspection by
personnel
5.2 Manholes with access for cleaning and inspection
5.3 Inspection chambers
5.4 Prefabricated elements
5.4.1 Base element (see key 4)
5.4.2 Saddle element (see key 7)
5.4.3 Shaft (see key 6)
5.4.4 Connecting ring (see key 8)
5.4.5 Reducer-slab (see key 9)
5.4.6 Capping structure (see key 12, 13, 14
and 15)
5.4.7 Connection to sewer network (see key 5)
5.5 Prefabricated complete manhole or inspection
chamber (see Figures 1 and 2)
6 Requirements
6.1 General
6.2 General composition
6.3 General appearance and finish
6.4 Geometrical characteristics
6.4.1 Nominal diameter
6.4.2 Wall thickness
6.4.3 Height
6.4.4 Angles between axes of connections to
sewers
6.4.5 Location for steps or fixed ladders
6.4.6 Interchangeability
6.4.7 Limit deviations
6.5 Mechanical characteristics
6.5.1 Crushing loads for pipes for base
elements and shafts
6.5.2 Stability of connections to sewer network
6.5.3 Bonding stability
6.5.4 Watertightness
6.5.5 Access steps
6.6 Hydraulic design
6.7 Resistance to domestic sewage media
6.8 Jointing of elements
6.9 Assembly of prefabricated elements on-site
6.10 Connections to sewers
7 Test methods
7.1 General
7.1.1 Acceptance tests
7.1.2 Type tests
7.2 Geometrical characteristics of prefabricated
elements
7.2.1 Internal diameter
7.2.2 Wall thickness
7.2.3 Height
7.2.4 Angles between the axis of connections
7.2.5 Perpendicularity of end faces
7.3 Mechanical characteristics
7.3.1 Crushing loads for pipes to be used
for base elements and shafts
7.3.2 Stability of connections to sewer network
7.3.3 Watertightness test
8 Marking
9 Conformity Evaluation
9.1 General Requirements
9.2 Initial control of the products (type testing)
9.3 Factory production control (internal quality
control)
9.3.1 Quality control system
9.3.2 Acceptance tests
9.4 Third party inspection
Annex A (normative) Quality organization for factories
not complying EN ISO 9001
A.1 General requirements
A.1.1 Personal, resources and test equipment
A.1.2 Quality records
A.1.3 Statistical methods
A.2 Sampling procedures
A.3 Non-conforming products
Annex B (normative) Acceptance test for products which
are not subject to third party certification
Annex C (informative) Third party inspection
C.1 General
C.2 Factories with certification and quality
system according to EN ISO 9001 or
equivalent
C.3 Factories without certification and quality
system according to EN ISO 9001 or equivalent
C.4 Test report by the third party
C.5 Retesting
Annex D (informative) Design requirements
D.1 Stability
D.2 Connections to sewers
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European standard
addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Directive
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
ZA.2 Procedure(s) for the attestation of conformity
of manholes and inspection chambers
ZA.2.1 Systems of attestation of conformity
ZA.2.2 Certificate and Declaration of
conformity
ZA.3 CE Marking
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