EN 15012:2007
(Main)Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their joints
Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their joints
This document specifies performance requirements for non-pressure plastics pipes, fittings and their joints intended for soil and waste applications:
- inside the building (application area code "B"),
- buried in ground within the building structure (application area code "BD") and with a diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm,
and gives associated test methods for verification and evaluation of conformity with this document.
Kunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Rohrleitungssysteme zum Ableiten von Abwasser innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur - Eigenschaften für die Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Rohren, Formstücken und deren Verbindungen
Dieses Dokument legt Leistungsanforderungen für drucklos betriebene Rohre, Formstücke und deren Verbindungen aus Kunststoff fest, die vorgesehen sind für:
Abwasserleitungen innerhalb von Gebäuden (Anwendungskennzeichen B);
erdverlegte Abwasserleitungen innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur (Anwendungskennzeichen BD) mit einem Durchmesser von 75 mm;
und enthält damit verbundene Prüfverfahren zum Nachweis und zur Bewertung der Konformität mit diesem Dokument.
Systèmes de canalisations en plastique - Systèmes pour l'évacuation des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées à l'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments - Caractéristiques de performance pour tubes, raccords et leurs assemblages
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de performance pour les tubes, les raccords et leurs assemblages, en plastique, sans pression destinés aux applications pour eaux-vannes et eaux usées :
à l'intérieur du bâtiment (code de zone d’application «B») ;
enterrées dans la structure du bâtiment (code de zone d’application «BD») et de diamètre supérieur ou égal à 75 mm ;
et indique les méthodes associées pour la vérification et l’évaluation de la conformité au présent document.
Cevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov - Odvodni sistemi v zgradbah - Lastnosti cevi, fitingov in njihovih spojev
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-Oct-2007
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 155 - Plastics piping systems and ducting systems
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 155 - Plastics piping systems and ducting systems
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 15-Apr-2020
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15012:2007 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their joints". This standard covers: This document specifies performance requirements for non-pressure plastics pipes, fittings and their joints intended for soil and waste applications: - inside the building (application area code "B"), - buried in ground within the building structure (application area code "BD") and with a diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm, and gives associated test methods for verification and evaluation of conformity with this document.
This document specifies performance requirements for non-pressure plastics pipes, fittings and their joints intended for soil and waste applications: - inside the building (application area code "B"), - buried in ground within the building structure (application area code "BD") and with a diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm, and gives associated test methods for verification and evaluation of conformity with this document.
EN 15012:2007 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general; 91.140.80 - Drainage systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15012:2007 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13823:2020+A1:2022, EN 681-2:2000, EN 13501-1:2018, EN ISO 9969:2016, EN ISO 3126:2005, EN ISO 13255:2017, EN 681-3:2000, EN 681-4:2000, EN ISO 13254:2017, EN 681-1:1996, EN ISO 9001:2000, EN ISO 13257:2018, EN 15014:2007, EN 15015:2007, prEN 15012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15012:2007 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Plastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systems within the building structure - Performance characteristics for pipes, fittings and their jointsCevni sistemi iz polimernih materialov -
Odvodni sistemi v zgradbah - Lastnosti cevi, fitingov in njihovih spojevSystemes de canalisations en plastique - Systemes pour l'évacuation des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées a l'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments - Caractéristiques de performance pour tubes, raccords et leurs assemblagesKunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Rohrleitungssysteme zum Ableiten von Abwasser innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur - Eigenschaften für die Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Rohren, Formstücken und deren VerbindungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15012:2007SIST EN 15012:2008en,fr,de91.140.80Drenažni sistemiDrainage systems23.040.45Fitingi iz polimernih materialovPlastics fittings23.040.20Cevi iz polimernih materialovPlastics pipesICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15012:200801-januar-2008
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15012October 2007ICS 23.040.01; 91.140.80 English VersionPlastics piping systems - Soil and waste discharge systemswithin the building structure - Performance characteristics forpipes, fittings and their jointsSystèmes de canalisations en plastique - Systèmes pourl'évacuation des eaux-vannes et des eaux usées àl'intérieur de la structure des bâtiments - Caractéristiquesde performance pour tubes, raccords et leurs assemblagesKunststoff-Rohrleitungssysteme - Rohrleitungssystemezum Ableiten von Abwasser innerhalb der Gebäudestruktur- Eigenschaften für die Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Rohren,Formstücken und deren VerbindungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 August 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15012:2007: E
Mounting and fixing of components in the test apparatus
according to
EN 13823 14 Annex B (normative)
Product standards for soil and waste discharge piping systems in plastics materials 16 Annex C (normative)
Standards for assessment of conformity for soil and waste discharge piping systems in plastics materials 17 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of
the EU Construction Products Directive 18 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics 18 ZA.2 Procedure for attestation of conformity of plastics pipes and fittings 20 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling 23 Bibliography 27
Material independent
Specific solutions
Figure 1
Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 1: Vulcanised rubber EN 681-2,
Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers EN 681-3,
Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanised rubber EN 681-4,
Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements EN 1053,
Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for non-pressure applications — Test method for watertightness EN 1054,
Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge — Test method for airtightness of joints EN 1055,
Plastics piping systems — Thermoplastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge inside buildings — Test method for resistance to elevated temperature cycling EN 13501-1,
Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests EN 13823,
Reaction to fire tests for building products — Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item EN ISO 3126,
Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions (ISO 3126:2005) EN ISO 9001:2000, Quality management systems — Requirements (ISO 9001:2000) EN ISO 9969, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of ring stiffness (ISO 9969:1994) ISO 13966, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Nominal ring stiffnesses ISO 13967,
Thermoplastics fittings — Determination of ring stiffness
It is designated by the letters "SN" followed by the appropriate number. 4 Performance requirements 4.1 Reaction to fire for applications inside building Products conforming to this document shall be classified according to 5.1. 4.2 Dimensional tolerances The manufacturer shall declare the dimensional tolerances for the jointing of the components either by means of: a) reference to an appropriate European product standard given in Annex B, or b) in the absence of a European Standard, reference to a specific European product specification published by a recognized European organization, or c) in the absence of a) and b) reference to an International Standard, or
d) in the absence of a), b), and c), by stating the values of his own specification and associated jointing method. Dimensions shall be measured in accordance with 5.2 and shall be within the declared tolerances. 4.3 Tightness (air and liquid) 4.3.1 Tightness of elastomeric sealing ring joints The tightness of the jointed system shall be tested in accordance with 5.3 for sealing ring joints and the following shall apply: no water leakage shall occur; no air leakage shall occur.
≤ 3 mm; DN > 50:
0,05 × dn mm. 4.4.2 Durability of elastomeric sealing joints The tightness of elastomeric sealing joints shall be deemed to be durable if the sealing element conforms to
EN 681-1, EN 681-2, EN 681-3 or EN 681-4, as applicable. 4.5 Maximum load for admissible deformation for pipes and fittings for applications buried in ground within the building structure 4.5.1 General For the intended end use buried in ground within the building structure, the maximum load for admissible deformation shall be addressed as ring stiffness. Ring stiffness shall be determined either by calculation or as described in 4.5.2 and 4.5.3. 4.5.2 Ring stiffness of pipes The ring stiffness of a thermoplastics pipe shall be determined in accordance with 5.5.1 and shall be expressed either as SN 2, SN 4, SN 8 or SN 16 following ISO 13966, as applicable, or as the actual value obtained in the test, expressed in kN/m2. 4.5.3 Stiffness of fittings The stiffness of a fitting made from the same material and having the same wall thickness and design as a corresponding pipe shall because of its geometry be deemed to have at least the same as the stiffness as that pipe. For other constructions the ring stiffness of bends and branches with the largest side branch shall be measured in accordance with 5.5.2. Based on the obtained lowest value of the result other fittings of the same design family can be classified with the same stiffness class. The ring stiffness of a thermoplastics fitting shall be expressed either as SN 2, SN 4, SN 8 or SN 16 following ISO 13966, as applicable, or as the actual value obtained in the test, expressed in kN/m2. The fittings manufacturer shall declare for which pipe stiffness classes the product is suitable. NOTE This clause is only applicable for components intended to be used buried in ground within the building structure and with a nominal outside diameter greater than or equal to 75 mm.
b) Type groups for thermoplastics piping components as given in Table 2. Table 2 — Type groups Type group Thermoplastics piping components 1 Bends 2 Branches 3 Other fittings
6.2 Initial type testing 6.2.1 General Relevant type tests shall be carried out on new products and whenever there is a change in design, in material and/or in production method, other than routine in-process adjustment and extension of the product range (see Table 3). A change of supplier of a material or stabiliser does not lead to a change in performance if the chemical composition remains the same. Material modifications within certain limits are not considered as a change of material. Guidance for these limits can be found in the documents given in Annex C. For tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of the standards listed in Annex B, or the recognized European specification, as applicable, (same product, same characteristic(s), same test method, same system of attestation etc.) the results may be taken into account. All characteristics given in Clause 4 shall be subject to calculation and/or initial type testing, except 4.4.2 where the characteristics of the components used have already been determined by the component manufacturer on the basis of conformity with other product standards. However this does not relieve the manufacturer of the piping system from the responsibility of ensuring that the system conforms to the requirements of this document.
– fittings 4.5
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One pipe sample/size group/SN class for each material
Once/size/fitting group 1 (largest angle of bend of the size) and 2 (45° branch) Pass/fail a I is initial type test in case of new system
M is change of material
E is extension of the product range with new size group or fitting group.
+ denotes testing relevant for the characteristic-occurrence-combination. b Only obligatory if subject to regulatory requirements applicable in the place of use (see also Table ZA.3). c In case of single burning item (SBI) test the vertical part shall be size 110 and the horizontal part size 40, which will then be representative for all dimensions. In case where the given dimensions do not exist the choice of dimensions and the mounting and fixing should be agreed between the manufacturer and the notified body. d
Only in case of dimension extension. e
Only for components intended to be used buried in ground within the building structure and with a nominal outside diameter equal or greater than 75 mm.
Test reports shall be kept by the manufacturer for at least 10 years after discontinuation of the product. 6.3 Factory production control 6.3.1 General The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain an FPC system to ensure that the products placed on the market conform to the stated performance characteristics. The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and the use of the results to control raw and other incoming materials or components, equipment, the production process and the product.
6.3.3 FPC system requirements 6.3.3.1 Personnel The responsibility, authority and the relationship between personnel that manages, performs or verifies work affecting product conformity, shall be defined. This applies in particular to personnel that need to initiate actions preventing product non-conformities from occurring, actions in case of non-conformities and to identify and register product conformity problems. Personnel performing work affecting product conformity shall be competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills and experience for which records shall be maintained. 6.3.3.2 Equipment All weighing, measuring and testing equipment necessary to achieve, or produce evidence of, conformity shall be calibrated or verified and regularly inspected according to documented procedures, frequencies and criteria. Control of monitoring and measuring devices shall comply with the appropriate clause of EN ISO 9001:2000. All equipment used in the manufacturing process shall be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure use, wear or failure does not cause inconsistency in the manufacturing process. Inspections and maintenance shall be carried out and recorded in accordance with the manufacturer’s written procedures and the records retained for the period defined in the manufacturer's FPC procedures. 6.3.3.3 Raw materials and components The specifications of all incoming raw materials and components shall be documented, as shall the inspection scheme for ensuring their conformity. The verification of conformity of the raw material with the specification shall be in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2000, 7.4.3.
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