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BS EN 15091:2024 – TC

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Tracked Changes. Sanitary tapware. Electronic opening and closing sanitary tapware

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BSI 2024 130
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The purpose of this document is to specify requirements for marking, identification, leaktightness, electrical and operational safety and mechanical resistance for sanitary tapware with opening and closing controlled electronically. The conditions of use for the supply system type are specified in Table 2: [Table 2] Annex B lists possible consequences of using a product outside its recommended operating range. [Figure 1] [Figure 2]

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75 undefined
82 1 Scope
85 2 Normative references
86 3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirements and testing
4.1 Marking
4.2 Identification
4.3 Materials
4.3.1 Chemical and hygienic requirements
4.3.2 Exposed surface conditions
87 4.4 Functions
4.5 Backflow protection
4.6 Electric characteristics and requirements
4.6.1 General
4.6.2 Electrical safety
88 4.6.3 Electrical operation of solenoid valves
4.6.3.1 Marking
4.6.3.2 Voltage
4.6.4 Electric strength and insulation resistance of the solenoid valve
4.6.5 Operational safety
4.6.5.1 Test procedure for mains operated tapware
4.6.5.2 Requirements for mains operated tapware
4.6.5.3 Test procedure for battery operated tapware
89 4.6.5.4 Requirements for battery operated tapware
4.7 Leaktightness characteristics
4.7.1 General
4.7.2 Principle
4.7.3 Apparatus
4.7.4 Leaktightness of tapware upstream of the obturator
4.7.4.1 Procedure
4.7.4.2 Requirements
4.7.5 Leaktightness of tapware downstream of the obturator with the obturator open
4.7.5.1 General
90 4.7.5.2 Procedure
4.7.5.3 Requirements
4.7.6 Leaktightness tests – Summary table
4.8 Pressure resistance characteristics – mechanical performance under pressure
4.8.1 General
4.8.2 Principle
4.8.3 Apparatus
4.8.4 Procedure
91 4.8.5 Requirements
5 Requirements and testing for tapware
5.1 General
5.2 Dimensional characteristics
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Tap with visible body for horizontal surfaces
93 5.2.3 Taps with visible body for mounting on vertical surfaces
5.2.4 In-line tapware with threaded inlet and outlet
5.2.4.1 Inlets and outlets aligned
94 5.2.4.2 Inlets and outlets at right angles
5.2.5 Concealed tapware for vertical surfaces
5.2.6 Mixing valves for horizontal surface
5.2.6.1 General
95 5.2.6.2 Supply by tube
96 5.2.7 Mixing valves with visible body for mounting on vertical surfaces with captive nuts and eccentric unions
5.2.8 Mixing valves with opposed inlets
97 5.2.9 Nozzle outlets for use with aerators with integrated flow regulators
5.2.10 Special cases
98 5.3 Hydraulic characteristics
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Test apparatus for tapware intended for Type 1 water supply systems
5.3.2.1 General
5.3.2.2 Supply circuits type 1
99 5.3.2.3 Test circuit Type 1
101 5.3.2.4 Pressure take-off tees
5.3.2.5 Mounting of single taps intended for Type 1 water supply systems
5.3.2.6 Mounting of mixing valves intended for Type 1 water supply systems
102 5.3.2.7 Test apparatus for tapware intended for Type 2 supply systems
5.3.3 Principle of the flow test
103 5.3.4 Requirements
5.3.5 Cross flow between hot and cold water
5.3.5.1 Principle
5.3.5.2 Procedure
5.3.5.3 Requirements
5.4 Water hammer
5.4.1 Principle of water hammer test
5.4.2 Test apparatus
104 5.4.3 Procedure
105 5.4.4 Requirements
5.5 Endurance
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Principle
5.5.3 Procedure for single taps
5.5.4 Procedure for mixers
5.5.4.1 General
106 5.5.4.2 Testing of opening and closing element
5.5.4.3 Testing of temperature mixing valves
5.5.5 Requirements
5.6 Acoustic characteristics
5.6.1 General
5.6.2 Procedure
5.6.2.1 Mounting and operating conditions for tapware
5.6.2.2 Test method
107 5.6.3 Requirements
5.6.3.1 Expression of results
5.6.3.2 Determination of the acoustic group
5.6.3.3 Flow classes
108 6 Requirements and testing for flushing valves for urinals
6.1 General
6.2 Definitions
6.2.1 Single flush urinal valves
6.2.2 Siphon action flushing urinal valves
6.2.3 Isolating valves for flushing urinal valves
6.3 Classification of flushing urinal valves
6.4 Designation
109 6.5 Dimensional characteristics
110 6.6 Hydraulic characteristics
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Test method
6.6.2.1 Test apparatus
6.6.2.2 Test methodology
6.6.2.3 Requirements
6.7 Measurement of water hammer for urinal flushing valves
6.7.1 Principle of water hammer test
111 6.7.2 Test apparatus
6.7.2.1 General
6.7.2.2 Procedure of choice of pipe sizing
6.7.3 Procedure
6.7.4 Requirements
112 6.8 Mechanical endurance
6.8.1 General
6.8.2 Apparatus
6.8.3 Procedure
6.8.4 Requirements
7 Requirements and testing for flushing valves for WCs
7.1 General
113 7.2 Definitions
7.3 Classification
7.3.1 General
114 7.4 Dimensional characteristics
115 7.5 Hydraulic characteristics
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Test method
7.5.2.1 General
116 7.5.2.2 Principle
117 7.5.2.3 Procedure for flow rate/impact force test
7.5.2.4 Procedure for flow rate/volume test
7.5.2.5 Test apparatus
7.5.2.6 Impact force measuring instrument
118 7.5.2.7 Definitions
119 7.5.3 Testing of the flow rate/impact force at lower dynamic pressure
7.5.3.1 Procedure
7.5.3.2 Requirements for flush flow rate impact force for valves DN15 and DN 20
7.5.3.3 Requirements for flush flow rate/impact force for valves DN 25 and DN 32
120 7.5.4 Testing of the flow rate/Volume at lower dynamic pressure
7.5.4.1 Procedure
7.5.4.2 Requirements for WC flushing valve DN15 and DN20
7.5.4.3 Requirements for WC flushing valves DN 25 and DN 32
121 7.5.5 Testing of flush flow rate/impact force at upper dynamic pressure
7.5.5.1 Procedure
7.5.5.2 Requirements for WC flushing valves DN 15 and DN 20
7.5.5.3 Requirements for WC flushing valves DN 25 and DN 32
123 7.5.6 Measurement of water hammer
7.5.6.1 Procedure
7.5.6.2 Requirements
7.6 Principle and verification of atmospheric pipe interrupters of WC flushing valves
7.7 Mechanical endurance
7.7.1 General
7.7.2 Procedure
7.7.3 Minimum requirements
7.8 Acoustic characteristics
124 Annex A (normative)Design of pressure take-off tees
126 Annex B (informative)Potential consequences of use outside the recommended operating limits
127 Annex C (informative)Minimum flow rates and test pressures according to application
BS EN 15091:2024 - TC
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