EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005
(Amendment)Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications - Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications - Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
Elastomer-Dichtungen - Werkstoff-Anforderungen für Rohrleitungs-Dichtungen für Anwendungen in der Wasserversorgung und Entwässerung - Teil 1: Vulkanisierter Gummi
Garnitures d'étanchéité en caoutchouc - Spécification des matériaux pour garnitures d'étanchéité pour joints de canalisations utilisées dans le domaine de l'eau et de l'évacuation - Partie 1: Caoutchouc vulcanisé
Elastomerna tesnila – Zahteve za materiale za tesnila za uporabo v napeljavah za vodo in kanalizacijo – 1. del: Vulkanizirana guma
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Overview
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 is a CEN European standard that specifies material requirements for vulcanized rubber used in pipe joint seals for water and drainage applications. This Amendment A3 (approved 14 July 2005) updates EN 681-1:1996 (including earlier amendments A1/A2 and Corrigendum 1) and clarifies requirements for manufacturer quality and production control. The standard is part of the EN 681 family addressing elastomeric seals and is adopted by CEN national bodies across Europe (implementation required by February 2006). ICS code: 23.040.80.
Key topics and requirements
- Material specification: Defines the requirements that vulcanized rubber compounds must meet for use in pipe joint seals in potable water and drainage systems (chemical and physical suitability, longevity and compatibility are addressed within the standard text).
- Quality and factory production control: Amendment A3 replaces the previous Clause 6 with a clear obligation that the manufacturer shall establish and maintain an effective documented factory production control system. This includes continuous inspection by the manufacturer to ensure ongoing compliance with the standard.
- Normative references: A3 removes the normative reference to EN ISO 9002 (Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in production and installation), reflecting updated quality assurance expectations.
- European consistency: The amendment enforces uniform adoption across CEN member countries and exists in official English, French and German versions.
Applications and users
This standard is directly applicable to:
- Manufacturers of vulcanized rubber pipe joint seals who must demonstrate material compliance and factory production control.
- Product designers and engineers specifying seals for water supply, sewerage and drainage pipelines.
- Specifiers and procurement officers in utilities, municipalities and infrastructure projects who require compliant sealing components.
- Test houses, conformity assessors and regulators who verify material performance and production control procedures.
Using EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 helps ensure reliable sealing performance, regulatory compliance and harmonized material quality across European markets.
Related standards
- EN 681 is a multi-part series covering elastomeric seals for pipe joints; EN 681-1 specifically addresses vulcanized rubber. Other parts of the EN 681 series address additional materials and applications and should be consulted when specifying non‑vulcanized materials or other use cases.
Keywords: EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005, elastomeric seals, vulcanized rubber, pipe joint seals, water and drainage, material requirements, factory production control, CEN.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2005
Elastomerna tesnila – Zahteve za materiale za tesnila za uporabo v napeljavah za
vodo in kanalizacijo – 1. del: Vulkanizirana guma
Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications - Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
Elastomer-Dichtungen - Werkstoff-Anforderungen für Rohrleitungs-Dichtungen für
Anwendungen in der Wasserversorgung und Entwässerung - Teil 1: Vulkanisierter
Gummi
Garnitures d'étanchéité en caoutchouc - Spécification des matériaux pour garnitures
d'étanchéité pour joints de canalisations utilisées dans le domaine de l'eau et de
l'évacuation - Partie 1: Caoutchouc vulcanisé
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005
ICS:
23.040.80
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 681-1:1996/A3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2005
ICS 23.040.80
English Version
Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals
used in water and drainage applications - Part 1: Vulcanized
rubber
Garnitures d'étanchéité en caoutchouc - Spécification des Elastomer-Dichtungen - Werkstoff-Anforderungen für
matériaux pour garnitures d'étanchéité pour joints de Rohrleitungs-Dichtungen für Anwendungen in der
canalisations utilisées dans le domaine de l'eau et de Wasserversorgung und Entwässerung - Teil 1:
l'évacuation - Partie 1: Caoutchouc vulcanisé Vulkanisierter Gummi
This amendment A3 modifies the European Standard EN 681-1:1996; it was approved by CEN on 14 July 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This amendment 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Re
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Elastomeric seals - Material requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications - Part 1: Vulcanized rubber". This standard covers: 2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.040.05 - Pipeline and its parts for external sewage systems; 23.040.80 - Seals for pipe and hose assemblies. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 681-1:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 681-1:1996/A3:2005 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/131. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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