Standards for Polymeric Pipes & Fittings
Supply and distribution
- BS EN 12201-2 and BS EN 12201-3 Polyethylene pipes for water supply
- BS 7291-2 and BS 7291-3 Polyethylene and polybutylene pipes and fittings for hot and cold water supply
- BS EN 1452-2 and BS EN 1452-3 PVC-U pressure pipes for portable water
Rainwater drainage systems
- BS EN 12200-1 Plastic rainwater piping systems
- BS EN 607 PVC-U eaves, gutters and fittings
- BS EN 1462 Brackets for eaves, gutters
Kitemark Schemes
- BS EN ISO 15876 Polybutylene pipes and fittings for hot and cold water supply and underfloor heating systems
Comprehensive service
Kitemark schemes for polymeric pipes and fittings consist of three key elements:
- Initial assessment of the manufacturer’s quality management systems
- Product type testing to the relevant standard
- Continuing assessment of the quality system and annual audit testing.
Kitemark for Gas Distribution
When the Gas Distribution Networks - National Grid, Scotia Gas Networks, Northern Gas Networks, and Wales & West Utilities - choose to specify the Kitemark for products used on their networks the message is quite clear – BSI Kitemark demonstrates product quality and consistency.
The value and importance of the Kitemark in ensuring confident purchasing decisions, consistent product manufacture and safe, reliable products cannot be underestimated for major utility companies.
Kitemark certification
Gas Distribution Networks will require all products used on the gas distribution networks to have BSI Kitemark certification. As such BSI has started the process of certification against and agreed suite of Gas Industry Standards (GIS) for the Gas Distribution Networks.
This means that any existing Transco approved product that is purchased under an existing contract must be Kitemark certified by the time a new contract for that product is awarded, or within six months, whichever is the greater.
In the case of new contracts commencing after April 2007, the Gas Distribution Networks will only purchase products that have been Kitemark certified as conforming to the initial set of GIS's implemented in October 2006.
Standards for Drainage & Sewerage
The Standards for Polymeric Pipes & Fittings (Drainage & Sewerage) Soil and waste discharge systems.
- BS EN 1329 PVC-U soil and ventilating pipes and fittings
- BS EN 1401-1 PVC-U piping systems for underground drainage and sewerage
Rainwater drainage systems
- BS EN 12200-1 Plastic rainwater piping systems
- BS EN 607 PVC-U eaves, gutters and fittings
- BS EN 1462 Brackets for eaves, gutters
BSI Kitemark Schemes
- BS EN 12380 Air admittance valves for drainage systems
