UNE-EN 13598-2:2017

This European Standard specifies the definitions and requirements for buried manholes and inspection chambers installed to a maximum depth of 6 m from ground level to the invert of the main chamber and manufactured from unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), polypropylene (PP), polypropylene with mineral modifier (PP-MD) or polyethylene (PE). These products are intended for use in pedestrian or vehicular traffic areas and underground installations conforming to the general requirements given in EN 476 and are used outside the building structure (application area code U ). They are therefore marked accordingly with a U . Such products are also deemed to meet the requirements of EN 13598-1 for application area U without the need for further testing. If additionally marked application area D then these products must additionally be tested to show compliance to the elevated temperature cycling requirement of Clause 10 of EN 13598-1.

This European Standard is only applicable to those chamber / manhole components where the manufacturer has clearly stated in the documentation how the components shall be assembled to create a complete manhole or inspection chamber.

The inspection chambers and manholes covered by this European Standard comprise the following:

¾ðinspection chambers providing access to the drainage or sewerage system by means of inspection and cleaning equipment.

¾ðmanholes providing man access additionally to the drainage or sewerage system.

¾ðthese inspection chambers and manholes may also be used for storm-water systems

This European standard only covers product with flow profiling

Note 1 - Shallow inspection chambers for use in non-roadway situations down to a depth of 1.25 m max are specified in EN 13598-1.

Note 2 - The frame, cover or grating is not covered by this specification they shall, unless otherwise specified, conform to the appropriate design in EN 124 or ISO 15398



The inspection chamber / manhole components can be manufactured by various methods e.g. injection moulding, rotational moulding, low-pressure moulding or fabricated from components made in accordance with other standards.

The jointing of components can be achieved using:

¾ðelastomeric ring seal joints;

¾ðadhesive joints for PVC-U;

¾ðwelded joints for PVC-U, PP and PE;

¾ðextrusion welding;

¾ðmechanical jointing.

NOTE Both manholes and inspection chambers can be site assembled from different components, but can also be manufactured as a single unit. In either case, the following functional parts can be recognized:

a) base(always present)

In case of a one-piece chamber or manhole, the base part ends at a distance of 300 mm measured from the top of the main channel;

b) riser(depth dependent);

c) telescopic part(design dependent);

d) cone(dependent on the design of near surface components and their recommended installation);

e) other near surface components