EN 13904:2003

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Brausen für Sanitärarmaturen mit geringem DurchflusswiderstandDouches basse pression pour robinetterie sanitaireLow resistance shower outlets for sanitary tapware91.140.70Sanitarne napraveSanitary installationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13904:2003SIST EN 13904:2004en01-maj-2004SIST EN 13904:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13904September 2003ICS 91.140.70English versionLow resistance shower outlets for sanitary tapwareDouches basse pression pour robinetterie sanitaireBrausen für Sanitärarmaturen mit geringemDurchflusswiderstandThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 August 2003.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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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EN 13904:2003 (E)2ContentspageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.42Normative references.53Terms and definitions.54Classification.55Designation.66Marking.67Materials.67.1Chemical and hygienic requirements.67.2Exposed surface condition and quality of coating.68Dimensional characteristics.68.1General.68.2Connecting dimensions.78.3Special cases.89Leaktightness characteristics.99.1General.99.2Test method.910Mechanical characteristics.910.1General.910.2Mechanical strength.910.3Thermal shock test.1011Hydraulic characteristics.1211.1General.1211.2Test method.1212Maintenance.1413Rotary connection.1513.1General.1513.2Test method.15Annex A (informative)
Low resistance fittings.16Bibliography.18SIST EN 13904:2004



EN 13904:2003 (E)3ForewordThis document (EN 13904:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 164 “Water supply”,the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identicaltext or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn atthe latest by March 2004.Annex A is informative.This document includes a Bibliography.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13904:2004



EN 13904:2003 (E)4IntroductionIn respect of potential adverse effects on the quality of water intended for human consumption caused by theproduct covered by this standard.1) This standard provides no information as to whether the product may be used without restriction inany of the Member States of the EU or EFTA.2) It should be noted that, while awaiting the adoption of verifiable European criteria, existing nationalregulations concerning the use and/or the characteristics of this product remain in force.This European Standard specifies requirements for ‘low resistance’ shower outlets suitable for use in lowpressure water supply systems as described in informative annex A.Requirements for shower outlets suitable for use in high pressure water supply systems are specified inEN 1112.1 ScopeThis European Standard specifies:¾ the dimensional, leaktightness, mechanical and hydraulic characteristics with which shower outlets shallcomply;¾ the procedures for testing these characteristics.It applies to shower heads and hand showers of any material used for ablutionary purposes and intended forequipping and supplementing sanitary tapware for baths and showers. They should only be connecteddownstream of the obturator of the tapware.Details of pressures and temperatures are given in Table 1.Table 1 — Conditions of useLimits of useRecommended limits for correctoperationsDynamic pressure0,01 £ P £ 0 MPa(0,1 £ P £ 0 bar)0,02 £ P £ 0,1 MPa(0,2 £ P £ 1,0 bar)TemperatureT £ 70 °CT £ 42 °CIntegral and remote spray attachments incorporated in tapware (e.g. sink and basin mixer taps) are notcovered by this standard.Fittings complying with this Standard can also be used with inlet supply pressures in the range (0,1 to 0,2)MPa (1,0 to 2,0) bar in installations not subject to acoustic requirements.SIST EN 13904:2004



EN 13904:2003 (E)52 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply tothis European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references thelatest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 248, Sanitary tapware - General specification for electrodeposited coatings of Ni-Cr.EN 13905, Low resistance shower hoses for sanitary tapware.ISO 228-1, Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 1: Dimensions,tolerances and designation.3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1shower outletdevice for ablutionary purposes which allows water to be emitted in the form of jets or water droplets3.2spray platesdevice with orifices through which water passes and forms a spray of water with separate, definable jets orwater dropletsA spray forming mechanism is a device which generates a spray by other means.3.3shower armcomponent which supports a shower head and connects it to the water supply4 Classificationa) Shower handsetsShower handsets are moveable hand held shower outlets which are connected to the sanitary tapwarevia a shower hose, complying with EN 13905 and can be hung directly on the tapware or on the wall withthe aid of an appropriate support.b) Shower heads and body showersShower heads are fixed overhead shower outlets which direct water onto the user from above.Body showers are shower outlets fixed to the vertical wall and direct water laterally onto the user.SIST EN 13904:2004



EN 13904:2003 (E)65 DesignationShower outlets covered by this Standard are designated by:¾ their type (see clause 4);¾ their connecting thread dimension;¾ their flow rate class (see 11.2.4);¾ reference to this standard: EN 13904.Examples¾ Shower handset, flow rate class H. EN 13904.NOTEFor shower handsets the connecting thread siz
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