CEN/TC 163/WG 3 - Closet bowls, flushing cisterns, urinals, bidets and kitchen sinks

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for bidets used for domestic purposes and made from either ceramics or stainless steel.
All drawings are examples only, other forms are permissible.
NOTE   For the purposes of this standard the term ‘domestic purposes‘ includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for close-coupled suites, one-piece and independent WC pans with integral trap used for personal hygiene manufactured from glazed ceramics or stainless steel.
This European Standard does not apply to squatting toilets, WC pans without integral trap or flushing cisterns as separate appliances.
In the case of independent WC pans, the associated flushing cisterns and pressure valves are covered by other standards and the reference to cisterns in this standard is related only to the definition and requirements of flushing volume.
In the case of close-coupled suites and one-piece WCs, this standard also specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for designated flushing cisterns with flushing mechanisms, inlet valves and overflows. For these products, this standard covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
Before installation of WCs, EN 12056-2 and national requirements need to be taken into consideration.

This European Standard specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for WC and urinal flushing cisterns with flushing mechanism, inlet valve and overflow.
This document covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
This standard does not cover automatic valveless siphon flushing cisterns for flushing urinals.
NOTE   Flushing cisterns for one-piece WCs and close-coupled suites are covered by EN 997.

This document specifies the connecting dimensions of WC pans and WC suites regardless of the materials used for their manufacture.
This document does not apply to siphonic action WC pans and WC suites.
NOTE 1   Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e.g. special designs of WC pans, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fittings.
NOTE 2   The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This document describes the installation rules that must be followed to ensure proper functioning of the drainage system depending on the specified performance of the sanitary appliances.
These performance characteristics of sanitary appliances (defined in the harmonized standards EN 997, EN 13407, EN 14688, EN 14528 and EN 14527) are explained and brought into line with the application rules of standard series EN 12056.
According to Regulation (EU) 305/2011, legally binding information on building requirements must be provided by the National Product Information Point. Therefore, additional national requirements are mentioned informatively where information is available.

This document specifies requirements for the cleanability, load resistance and durability of communal washing troughs used for domestic purposes.
NOTE   For the purposes of this document, the term "domestic purposes" includes use in factory changing-rooms, sportsclubs, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements of and test methods for kitchen sinks for domestic purposes, which ensure that the product, when installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions, gives satisfactory performance.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard, the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings.
This document does not specify aesthetic requirements and the overall dimensions of kitchen sinks.
It does not apply to industrial kitchen sinks.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only; other forms are permissible.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for wall-hung urinals made of vitreous china or stainless steel that are used for personal hygiene.
This European Standard does not apply to slab and stall urinals nor to waterless urinals.

This European Standard specifies the functional characteristics and test methods for wash basins for domestic purposes.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only. The shape of the appliance is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

This document is primary a guidance and shows instructions, explanations and examples for preparation of Declarations of Performance as well as for CE marking in accordance with 305/2011 EC. The guidance is expecially intended for harmonized standards of CEN/TC 163 e.g. EN 997, EN 12764, EN 13310, EN 13407, EN 14055, EN 14296, EN 14428, EN 14516, EN 14527, EN 14528 and EN 14688.
Products covered by these harmonized standards and therefore the CPR are WCs and WC suites, wirlpool baths, kitchen sinks, wall-hung urinals, WC and urinals flushing cisterns, communal washing troughs, shower enclosures, baths for domestic purposes, shower trays for domestic purposes, bidets and wash basins.
The relationship of the above mentioned standards with EU Construction Products Regulation can be found in the informative Annex ZA of the respective standard.
This document is guidance only and has no mandatory function. Legal requirements are stated in 305/2011 EC and complementary delegated acts of EC e.g. 148/2014 EC and 574/2014 EC.
European legislation e.g. 305/2011 EC and delegated acts could be found at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1492068177606&uri=CELEX:32011R0305 .
At the webpages of the European Commission DG GROWTH an overview of existing legislation for 305/2011 EC, the so called construction product Regulation (CPR), can be found. The webpage can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/construction/product-regulation_en .

This European Standard specifies sustainability requirements together with assessment methods and evaluation schemes for ceramic sanitary appliances, i.e. WC pans and WC suites in accordance with EN 997, urinals in accordance with EN 13407, wash basins in accordance with EN 14688, communal washing troughs in accordance with EN 14296 and bidets in accordance with EN 14528.
NOTE   This European Standard may be applicable to other ceramic sanitary appliances.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of pedestal and wall-hung bidets with over-rim supply (further on: bidets) in accordance with EN 14528 regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1   Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e. g. special designs of bidets, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fitting.
NOTE 2   The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wash basins in accordance with EN 14688 regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1   Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e.g. special designs of wash basins, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fitting.
NOTE 2   The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions for kitchen sinks for domestic purposes, regardless of the material used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
NOTE 2   The figures are given by way of example; other designs are possible.
This European Standard does not apply to industrial kitchen sinks.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wall-hung urinals of the socket inlet and spigot outlet types, regardless of the materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE  Only the dimensions are compulsory. The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This document specifies essential characteristics and test methods for establishing constancy of performance for bidets used for domestic purposes for personal hygiene, and made from either ceramics or stainless steel.
Domestic purposes include use in hotels, student accommodations, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
Proper functioning of bidets can only be assumed when connected to a suitable drainage system (see EN 12056 2:2000 for more information). All drawings are examples only.

This European Standard specifies sustainability requirements together with assessment methods and evaluation schemes for ceramic sanitary appliances, i.e. WC pans and WC suites in accordance with EN 997, urinals in accordance with EN 13407, wash basins in accordance with EN 14688, communal washing troughs in accordance with EN 14296 and bidets in accordance with EN 14528.
NOTE   This European Standard may be applicable to other ceramic sanitary appliances.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wash basins in accordance with EN 14688 regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1 Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e.g. special designs of wash basins, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fitting.
NOTE 2 The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for wall-hung urinals made of vitreous china or stainless steel that are used for personal hygiene.
This European Standard does not apply to slab and stall urinals nor to waterless urinals.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements of and test methods for kitchen sinks for domestic purposes, which ensure that the product, when installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions, gives satisfactory performance.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard, the term “domestic purposes” includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings.
This document does not specify aesthetic requirements and the overall dimensions of kitchen sinks.
It does not apply to industrial kitchen sinks.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only; other forms are permissible.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for close-coupled suites, one-piece and independent WC pans with integral trap used for personal hygiene manufactured from glazed ceramics or stainless steel.
This European Standard does not apply to squatting toilets, WC pans without integral trap or flushing cisterns as separate appliances.
In the case of independent WC pans, the associated flushing cisterns and pressure valves are covered by other standards and the reference to cisterns in this standard is related only to the definition and requirements of flushing volume.
In the case of close-coupled suites and one-piece WCs, this standard also specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for designated flushing cisterns with flushing mechanisms, inlet valves and overflows. For these products, this standard covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
Before installation of WCs, EN 12056-2 and national requirements need to be taken into consideration.

This document specifies requirements for the cleanability, load resistance and durability of communal washing troughs used for domestic purposes.
NOTE   For the purposes of this document, the term "domestic purposes" includes use in factory changing-rooms, sportsclubs, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for bidets used for domestic purposes and made from either ceramics or stainless steel.
All drawings are examples only, other forms are permissible.
NOTE   For the purposes of this standard the term ‘domestic purposes‘ includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for WC and urinal flushing cisterns with flushing mechanism, inlet valve and overflow.
This document covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
This standard does not cover automatic valveless siphon flushing cisterns for flushing urinals.
NOTE   Flushing cisterns for one-piece WCs and close-coupled suites are covered by EN 997.

TC origin: incorrect placement of figures and text in Table 2 in English version. Other language versions were correct: no translation period necessary.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of WC pans and WC suites regardless of the materials used for their manufacture.
This European Standard does not apply to siphonic action WC pans and WC suites.
NOTE 1   Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e. g. special designs of WC pans, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fittings.
NOTE 2   The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for wash basins for domestic purposes.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only. The shape of the appliance is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for bidets used for domestic purposes and made from either ceramics or stainless steel.
All drawings are examples only, other forms are permissible.
NOTE   For the purposes of this standard the term ‘domestic purposes‘ includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for wall-hung urinals made of vitreous china or stainless steel that are used for personal hygiene.
This European Standard does not apply to slab and stall urinals nor to waterless urinals.

This document specifies requirements for the cleanability, load resistance and durability of communal washing troughs used for domestic purposes.
NOTE   For the purposes of this document, the term "domestic purposes" includes use in factory changing-rooms, sportsclubs, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements of and test methods for kitchen sinks for domestic purposes, which ensure that the product, when installed in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions, gives satisfactory performance.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard, the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings.
This document does not specify aesthetic requirements and the overall dimensions of kitchen sinks.
It does not apply to industrial kitchen sinks.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only; other forms are permissible.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for close-coupled suites, one-piece and independent WC pans with integral trap used for personal hygiene manufactured from glazed ceramics or stainless steel.
This European Standard does not apply to squatting toilets, WC pans without integral trap or flushing cisterns as separate appliances.
In the case of independent WC pans, the associated flushing cisterns and pressure valves are covered by other standards and the reference to cisterns in this standard is related only to the definition and requirements of flushing volume.
In the case of close-coupled suites and one-piece WCs, this standard also specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for designated flushing cisterns with flushing mechanisms, inlet valves and overflows. For these products, this standard covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
Before installation of WCs, EN 12056-2 and national requirements need to be taken into consideration.

This European Standard specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for WC and urinal flushing cisterns with flushing mechanism, inlet valve and overflow.
This document covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
This standard does not cover automatic valveless siphon flushing cisterns for flushing urinals.
NOTE   Flushing cisterns for one-piece WCs and close-coupled suites are covered by EN 997.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for bidets used for domestic purposes and made from either ceramics or stainless steel.
NOTE 1   All drawings are examples only, other forms are permissible.
NOTE 2   For the purposes of this standard the term ‘domestic purposes‘ includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This European Standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for wash basins for domestic purposes.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only. The shape of the appliance is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for wall-hung urinals made of vitreous china or stainless steel that are used for personal hygiene.
This European Standard does not apply to slab and stall urinals nor to waterless urinals.

This standard specifies requirements for the cleanability, load resistance and durability of communal washing troughs for domestic purposes.
NOTE   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in factory changing-rooms, sportsclubs, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.

This standard specifies the functional requirements and test methods for domestic kitchen sinks, used in residential (domestic houses, guest houses and similar) premises. This standard does not specify aesthetic and dimensional requirements. It does not apply to industrial kitchen sinks. Note: All drawings are examples only; other forms are permissible.

Reason for corrigendum: incorrect figure inserted by CCMC editor, 3.8.

This European Standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for close-coupled suites, one-piece and independent WC pans with integral trap used for personal hygiene manufactured from glazed ceramics or stainless steel.
This European Standard does not apply to squatting toilets, WC pans without integral trap or flushing cisterns as separate appliances.
In the case of independent WC pans, the associated flushing cisterns and pressure valves are covered by other standards and the reference to cisterns in this standard is related only to the definition and requirements of flushing volume.
In the case of close-coupled suites and one-piece WCs, this standard also specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for designated flushing cisterns with flushing mechanisms, inlet valves and overflows. For these products, this standard covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
Before installation of WCs, EN 12056-2 and national requirements need to be taken into consideration.

This European Standard specifies design, performance requirements and the test methods for WC and urinal flushing cisterns with flushing mechanism, inlet valve and overflow.
This document covers flushing cisterns designed to be connected to drinking water installations inside buildings.
This standard does not cover automatic valveless siphon flushing cisterns for flushing urinals.
NOTE   Flushing cisterns for one-piece WCs and close-coupled suites are covered by EN 997.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of over-rim supply pedestal bidets regardless of the materials used for their manufacture. Note: Only the dimensions are compulsary. The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of over-rim supply wall-hung bidets, regardless of the materials used for their manufacture. Note: Only dimensions are compulsory. The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only: it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wash basins in accordance with EN 14688 regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
NOTE 1   Other connecting dimensions are permitted, e.g. special designs of wash basins, if the manufacturer supplies or recommends the appropriate fitting.
NOTE 2   The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance, which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

The amendment deals with designation of products for CE marking purposes.

This standard specifies constructional and performance requirements together with test methods for close-coupled suites, one-piece and independent WC pans with integral trap used for personal hygiene manufactured from vitreous china or stainless steel.
This standard does not apply to squatting toilettes, WC pans without integral trap, flushing cisterns as separate appliances.
Flushing cisterns are covered by other standards and the reference to cisterns in this standard is related only to the definition and requirements of flushing volume.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of pedestral W.C. pans with close-coupled flushing cistern having an exposed outlet on the horizontal of vertical axis or a concealed outlet, regardless of the materials used for their manufacture. This standard does not apply to siphonic action W.C pans.

This European Standard specifies the connecting dimensions of wall-hung hand rinse basins, regardless of materials used for their manufacture.
This standard is not applicable to appliances of actual width of more than 530 mm.
NOTE   Only dimensions are compulsory. The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of pedestal wash basins, regardless of the materials used for their manufacture. This standard does not refer to appliances of actual width of less than 530 mm or more than 750 mm. Note: Only dimensions are compulsory. The shape of the appliance in the figures is for illustration only; it in no way prejudices the final shape of the appliance which is left to the initiative of the manufacturer.

This standard specifies the connecting dimensions of pedestral W.C. pans with independent water supply having an exposed outlet on the horizontal or vertical axis or a concealed outlet, regardless of the materials used for their manufacture. This standard does not apply to siphonic action W.C. pans.