Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Le ceannach díreach ón
OIFIG DHÍOLTA FOILSEACHÁN RIALTAIS,
TEACH SUN ALLIANCE, SRÁID THEACH LAIGHEAN, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2,
nó tríd an bpost ó
FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS, AN RANNÓG POST-TRÁCHTA,
AONAD 20 PÁIRC MIONDÍOLA COIS LOCHA, CLÁR CHLAINNE MHUIRIS, CONTAE MHAIGH EO
(Teil: 01-6476834/37 nó 1890 213434; Fax: 01-6476843 nó 094-9378964)
nó trí aon díoltóir leabhar.
________________________
_______________________
Price €6.00
ISBN 978-1-4064-2338-9
H(ii) Insert after ““Substantial work has been completed” means that the structure of
the external walls has been erected.” the following text :
H(iii) Table 5 delete I.S.134 and I.S.135 and insert I.S. EN 12201
“This specifies the design capacity for a dwelling based on the number of
bedrooms with the minimum being a two bedroom equating to a population
equivalent (p.e) of 4 and every additional bedroom irrespective of size being an
additional 1 p.e…..”
H(vi) Section 2.2.2 First sentence delete “An effluent screen on the outlet of the
tank” and insert “
H(vii) Section 2.2.2 third sentence delete “ septic tanks must conform to I.S. EN
12566 Part 1 or 4 including their national annexes” and insert :
“Septic tanks should be tested to I.S. EN 12566 Part 1 or 4 and meet the
performance requirements specified in SR 66 ….”
“Where the development is greater than 10pe then reference should be made to
Integrated Constructed Wetlands-Guidance Document for Farmyard Soiled
Water and Domestic Wastewater Applications.”
H(ix) Section 2.5.1 In the first sentence delete the word “pump”
H(x) Section 2.5.2 third sentence delete “Packaged filter systems should conform to
prEN 12566 Part 6 - Prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent (when
available)” and insert :
“and prEN 12566 Part 7 – Prefabricated tertiary treatment units (when availabe)”
“These systems should be tested to I.S. EN 12566-3 and meet the performance
requirements specified in Table 18 and SR 66”.
“and de-sludging”
I.S. 134 : 1977 Polyethylene pipe type 32 and I.S. 135 : 1975 Polyethylene pipe
type 50.
I.S. EN 12201 Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and
sewerage under pressure — Polyethylene (PE)
I.S. EN 12566-6 2013 Prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent
Page
Introduction 3
Transitional arrangements 3
The guidance 3
Existing buildings 3
Technical specifications 3
Materials and workmanship 4
Interpretation 4
1.1 General 6
1.1.1 Guidance 6
1.1.2 Foul wastewater drainage 6
1.1.3 Surface water drainage 7
1
1.5 Surface Water Drainage 21
1.5.1 Gutters 21
1.5.2 Rainwater pipes 22
1.5.3 Siphonic roof drainage systems 22
1.5.4 Eaves drop systems 22
1.5.5 Rainwater recovery systems 23
1.5.6 Materials for gutters, rainwater pipes and joints 24
1.5.7 Design 24
1.5.8 Soakaways 25
2.1 Guidance 29
2.2 Septic tanks 30
2.3 Percolation areas and mounds 30
2.4 Constructed wetlands 30
2.5 Intermittent filter systems 31
2.6 Polishing filters 31
2.7 Packaged wastewater treatment systems 31
2.8 Tertiary treatment systems 32
2.9 General recommendations 32
2.10 Holiday homes 33
2
Building Regulations 2010
Technical Guidance Document H
Drainage and Waste Water Disposal
Introduction The guidance
This document has been published by the The materials, methods of construction,
Minister for Housing, Planning, Community standards and other specifications (including
and Local Government under article 7 of the technical specifications) which are referred to
Building Regulations 1997. It provides in this document are those which are likely to
guidance in relation to Part H of the Second be suitable for the purposes of the
Schedule to the Regulations. The document Regulations. Where works are carried out in
should be read in conjunction with the accordance with the guidance in this
Building Regulations 1997 to 2010, and other document, this will, prima facie, indicate
documents published under these compliance with Part H of the Second
Regulations. In general, Building Regulations Schedule to the Building Regulations.
apply to the construction of new buildings and However, the adoption of an approach other
to extensions and material alterations to than that outlined in the guidance is not
buildings. In addition, certain parts of the precluded provided that the relevant
Regulations apply to existing buildings where requirements of the Regulations are complied
a material change of use takes place. with. Those involved in the design and
Otherwise, Building Regulations do not apply construction of a building may be required by
to buildings constructed prior to 1 June 1992. the relevant building control authority to
provide such evidence as is necessary to
establish that the requirements of the
Transitional arrangements
Building Regulations are being complied with.
In general, this document applies to works, or
buildings in which a material change of use
Existing buildings
takes place, where the works or the change
of use commence or takes place, as the case In the case of material alterations or changes
may be, on or after 1 June 2011. Technical of use of existing buildings, the adoption
Guidance Document H - Drainage and Waste without modification of the guidance in this
Water Disposal, dated 1997, also ceases to document may not, in all circumstances, be
have effect from that date. However, the appropriate. In particular, the adherence to
latter document may continue to be used in guidance, including codes, standards or
the case of works, or buildings in which a technical specifications, intended for
material change of use takes place: - application to new work may be unduly
restrictive or impracticable. Buildings of
- where the works, material alteration or architectural or historical interest are
the change of use commences or takes especially likely to give rise to such
place, as the case may be, on or before circumstances. In these situations,
31 May 2011, or alternative approaches based on the
principles contained in the document may be
- where planning approval or permission more relevant and should be considered.
has been applied for on or before 31
May 2011, and substantial work has Technical specifications
been completed by 31 May 2012. Building Regulations are made for specific
purposes, e.g. to provide, in relation to
“Substantial work has been completed” buildings, for the health, safety and welfare of
means that the structure of the external walls persons, the conservation of energy and
has been erected. access for people with disabilities. Technical
specifications (including harmonised
The amendments and corrections H(i) – European Standards, European Technical
H(xvi) incorporated in this document apply Approvals, National Standards and Agrément
from 1 January 2017. Certificates) are relevant to the extent that
they relate to these considerations. Any
reference to a technical specification is a
3
reference to so much of the specification as
is relevant in the context in which it arises.
Interpretation
In this document, a reference to a section,
sub-section, part, paragraph or diagram is,
unless otherwise stated, a reference to a
section, sub-section, part, paragraph or
diagram, as the case may be, of this
document. A reference to another Technical
Guidance Document is a reference to the
latest edition of the document published by
the Department of the Environment, Heritage
and Local Government under article 7 of the
Building Regulations (as amended).
Diagrams are used in this document to
illustrate particular aspects of construction -
they may not show all the details of
construction.
4
Drainage and waste water disposal
5
Section 1
Drainage systems
Drainage H1 (1) A building shall be provided with such a drainage system as may be
systems necessary for the hygienic and adequate disposal of foul wastewater
from the building.
(2) A building shall be provided with such a drainage system as may be
necessary for the adequate disposal of surface water from the building.
(3) No part of a drainage system conveying foul wastewater shall be
connected to a sewer reserved for surface water and no part of a
drainage system conveying surface water shall be connected to a
sewer reserved for foul wastewater.
6
(b) minimise the risk of blockage or (b) minimise the risk of blockage or
leakage; leakage;
(c) prevent foul air from the drainage (c) be accessible for clearing blockages;
system from entering the building under
working conditions; (d) be adequately protected from
accidental damage from sources such
(d) be ventilated to prevent the build up of as traffic, ground settlement and tree
gases; roots; and
1.1.2.4 The flow depends on the type, 1.1.3.2 The flow depends on the area to be
number and grouping of appliances. drained and the rainfall intensity which should
be assumed to be 75 mm per hour for roof
1.1.2.5 Appliances are seldom in use drainage design.
simultaneously and the minimum stack and
drain sizes in normal use are capable of 1.1.3.3 The capacity of the surface water
carrying the flow from large numbers of drainage system should be large enough to
appliances. Table 1 shows approximate flow carry the expected flow at any point in the
rates for numbers of dwellings based on the system.
typical household group of 1 wc, 1 bath, 1 or
2 washbasins, 1 sink and 1 washing machine 1.1.3.4 The capacity depends on the size and
/ dishwasher used for design purposes in I.S. gradient of the gutters and pipes. Capacities
EN 12056-2. and minimum sizes are given in sub-section
1.5.
1.1.3 Surface water drainage
1.1.3.1 A surface water drainage system 1.1.3.5 Rainwater or surface water should not
should: - be discharged to a wastewater treatment
system.
(a) carry the flow of rainwater from the roof
to an outfall (a surface water or 1.2 FOUL WASTEWATER DRAINAGE –
combined sewer, a Sustainable Urban PIPEWORK OVERGROUND
Drainage system, a soakaway, or a
watercourse);
1.2.1 Traps
1.2.1.1 All points of discharge into the syste
7
should be fitted with a water seal (trap) to discharge stack or directly to a drain, or, if the
prevent foul air from the system entering the pipe carries only wastewater, to a gully (see
building. Under working and test conditions, paragraph 1.2.2.5).
traps should retain a minimum seal of 25 mm.
1.2.2.3 A branch pipe should not discharge
1.2.1.2 Table 2 gives minimum trap sizes and into a stack in a way which could cause
seal depths for the appliances which are crossflow into any other branch pipe (see
most used (for other appliances see Diagram 1).
paragraph 1.4.2).
1.2.2.4 A branch pipe should not discharge
Table 2 Minimum trap sizes and into a stack at a point lower than 450 mm
seal depths above the invert of the tail of the bend at the
Appliance Diameter of trap Depth of seal (mm) foot of the stack in single dwellings of up to
(mm) three storeys (see Diagram 1). For larger
washbasin buildings, see sub-section 1.4.3.
32 75
bidet
sink* 1.2.2.5 A branch pipe from a ground floor
bath* water closet should only discharge directly to
shower* a drain if the drop is 1.5 m or less (see
food waste Diagram 2). Where the drop is more than
disposal unit 40 75
1.5 m, the branch pipe should discharge into
urinal bowl
washing machine
a ventilated discharge stack.
dishwashing
machine 1.2.2.6 A branch pipe discharging to a gully
wc pan (min dimension) should terminate between the grating or
50
100 sealing plate and the top of the water seal.
Note:
* Where these appliances are installed on a ground floor 1.2.2.7 Condensate drainage from boilers
and discharge to a gully, the depth of seal may be reduced should be connected to wastewater pipework.
to not less than 40 mm.
The connection should be made using
pipework of a minimum diameter of 22 mm.
1.2.1.3 Ventilation: To prevent the water If an additional trap is provided externally to
seal from being broken by the pressures the boiler to provide the 75 mm seal, an air
which can develop in the system, branch gap should be provided between the boiler
pipes should be designed as described in and the trap. The pipe material should be
sub-section 1.2.2. resistant to acid as the condensate is slightly
acidic, e.g. plastic. Copper and mild steel
1.2.1.4 Access for clearing blockages: If a pipes and fittings should not be used.
trap forms part of an appliance, the appliance Further guidance is available in “Heating and
should be removable. All other traps should Domestic Hot Water Systems - Achieving
be fitted directly after the appliance and compliance with Part L 2008” (see
should be removable or be fitted with a Appendices A10 and A13).
cleaning eye.
1.2.2.8 Sizes of branch pipes: Pipes serving
1.2.2 Branch pipes a single appliance should have at least the
1.2.2.1 Branch pipes should discharge into same diameter as the appliance trap (see
another branch pipe, or a discharge stack Table 2). If a pipe serves more than one
(including a stub stack), unless the appliance and is unventilated, the diameter
appliances are on the ground floor. should be at least the size shown in Table 3.
1.2.2.2 If the appliances are on the ground 1.2.2.9 Bends in branch pipes should be
floor, the branch pipe(s) may discharge to a avoided if possible but where they are
8
Diagram 1 Branch connections to stacks
(Par. 1.2.2.3)
essential they should have as large a radius from being lost by pressures which can
as possible. Bends on pipes of 65 mm or develop in the system.
less should have a centre line radius of at
least 75 mm. Diagram 2 Direct connection of ground
floor wc to a drain
1.2.2.10 Junctions on branch pipes should be (Par. 1.2.2.5)
made with a sweep of 25 mm minimum
radius or at an angle 45°. Connection of
branch pipes of 75 mm diameter or more to
the stack should be made with a sweep of 50
mm minimum radius or at an angle 45°.
9
Diagram 3 Branch connections
(Par. 1.2.2.11)
1.2.2.12 If the values in Diagram 3 are branch pipe within 300 mm of the trap and
exceeded, the branch pipe should be should not connect to the stack below the
ventilated by a branch ventilating pipe to “spillover” level of the highest appliance
external air, to a discharge stack (modified served (see Diagram 4). The ventilation pipe
single stack system), to a ventilating stack should have a continuous incline from the
(ventilated system) or internally by an air branch pipe to the point of connection to the
admittance valve complying with I.S. EN stack.
12380: 2002 air admittance valves for
drainage systems - Requirements, test 1.2.2.15 Branch ventilation pipes which run
methods and evaluation of conformity. direct to outside air should finish at least
900 mm above any opening into the building
1.2.2.13 A separate ventilating stack is only nearer than 3 m (see Diagram 5 and
likely to be preferred where the number of paragraph 1.2.3.5).
ventilating pipes is large and the distance
from a discharge stack is significant (see sub- 1.2.2.16 Branch ventilating pipes to branch
section 1.4.5). pipes serving one appliance should be at
least 25 mm diameter or, where the branch is
1.2.2.14 Branch ventilating pipes: A branch longer than 15 m or has more than five
ventilating pipe should be connected to the bends, should be at least 32 mm.
10
1.2.2.17 Rodding points should be provided discharge stacks should be located inside the
to give access to any lengths of branch pipes building.
which cannot be reached by removing traps.
1.2.3.3 Sizes of discharge stacks: Stacks
Diagram 4 Branch ventilation pipes should have at least the diameter shown in
(Par. 1.2.2.14) Table 4 and should not reduce in the
direction of flow. Stacks serving urinals
should be not less than 50 mm in diameter
and stacks serving water closets should be
not less than 100 mm in diameter.
11
diameter of the part of a discharge stack may be used. Different metals should be
which serves only for ventilation (the dry part separated by non-metallic material to prevent
above the highest branch) may be reduced in electrolytic corrosion. Pipes should be firmly
one and two storey houses, but should be at supported without restricting thermal
least 75 mm. movement.
12
1.3 FOUL WASTEWATER DRAINAGE – 1.3.2.4 Pipes should be laid in straight lines
PIPEWORK UNDERGROUND where practicable but may be laid to slight
curves if these can still be cleared of
blockages. Any bends should be limited to
1.3.1 General positions in or close to inspection chambers
1.3.1.1 The provisions of this sub-section or manholes (see paragraph 1.3.8.4) and to
apply to foul wastewater drainage. However, the foot of discharge and ventilating stacks.
some public sewers may carry foul Bends should have as large a radius as
wastewater and surface water in the same practicable.
pipe. If the drainage system is to carry
surface water to such a sewer, the following 1.3.2.5 Special precautions should be taken
provisions still apply but the pipe sizes may to accommodate the effects of settlement
need to be increased to carry the combined where pipes run under or near a building, on
flows. Combined systems should not piles or beams, in common trenches or in
discharge to a wastewater treatment system. unstable ground (see sub-section 1.7.1).
Precautions may also be necessary in
1.3.1.2 Where gravity connection to the situations involving surcharging of drains (see
sewer is impracticable, sewage lifting sub-section 1.7.2).
equipment will be needed. Guidance on
sewage lifting equipment and installations is 1.3.2.6 Drainage serving kitchens in
contained in I.S. EN 12050 (1-4) Wastewater commercial hot food premises should be
lifting plants for buildings and sites and IS EN fitted with a grease separator complying with
12056-4 Wastewater lifting plants – Layout I.S. EN 1825-1: 2004 Grease separators -
and calculation (see sub-section 1.3.5). Part 1: Principles of design, performance and
testing, marking and quality control and
1.3.2 Layout designed in accordance with I.S. EN 1825-2:
1.3.2.1 The layout of the drainage system 2002 Grease separators - Part 2: Selection of
should be as simple as possible. Changes of nominal size, installation, operation and
direction and gradient should be minimised maintenance, or other effective means of
and as easy as practicable. Access points grease removal. For further information refer
should be provided only if blockages could to I.S. 351 (when available).
not be cleared without them. Connections of
drains to other drains or to sewers should be 1.3.3 Depth of pipe cover
made obliquely, and in the direction of flow. 1.3.3.1 The depth of cover will depend on the
They should be formed using a standard levels of the connections to the system, the
saddle connection. gradients at which the pipes are to be laid
and the ground levels.
1.3.2.2 The system should be ventilated by a
flow of air. A ventilating pipe (without an air 1.3.3.2 Pipes need to be protected from
admittance valve) should be provided, at or damage and if the proposed bedding class
near the head of each main drain, to any gives too little cover (or too much, when the
branch longer than 6 m and on a drain fitted pipes could be damaged by the weight of
with an intercepting trap (particularly on a backfilling) for one combination of cover, pipe
sealed system). Ventilated discharge stacks strength and pipe bedding, it may be possible
may be used (see paragraphs 1.2.3.4 and to choose another combination (see
1.2.3.5). paragraph 1.3.7.1). I.S. EN 1295-1: 1998
Structural design of buried pipelines under
1.3.2.3 Pipes should be laid to even gradients various conditions of loading - Part 1:
and any change of gradient should be General Requirements gives details for
combined with an access point (see design of pipe loadings. Alternatively special
paragraph 1.3.8.4). protection can be provided (see sub-section
13
1.7.3). peak flow (see paragraph 1.3.1.1).
14
1.3.6 Materials for pipes and jointing are also shown for each type. For special
Any of the materials shown in Table 7 may be protection where pipes are laid with less
used. Joints should be appropriate to the cover (see paragraph 1.7.3.1).
material of the pipes. To minimise the effects
of any differential settlement, pipes should 1.3.7.3 Flexible pipes: Such pipes may
have flexible joints. All joints should remain become deformed under load and require
watertight under working and test conditions support to limit the deformation to 5% of the
and nothing in the pipes, joints or fittings diameter of the pipe. The bedding and
should project into the pipe line or cause an backfilling should be as shown in Diagram 9.
obstruction. Different metals should be The minimum depth should be 900 mm under
separated by non-metallic materials to any road and 600 mm in fields and gardens.
prevent electrolytic corrosion. The maximum depth should be 10 m. For
special protection where pipes are laid with
Table 7 Materials for below ground less cover (see paragraphs 1.7.3.2 and
gravity drainage 1.7.3.3).
Material Irish / British Standard
Rigid pipes 1.3.8 Clearance of blockages
fibre cement I.S. EN 588-1 1.3.8.1 Sufficient and suitable access points
vitrified clay I.S. EN 295 should be provided for clearing blockages
BS 65 from drain runs by rodding which cannot be
concrete I.S. 6 reached by any other means. The siting,
BS 5911 spacing and type of the access points will
I.S. EN 1916 depend on the layout, depth and size of the
and for surface water drainage only runs.
I.S. 166
grey iron I.S. 262 1.3.8.2 The provisions described below are
BS 437
for normal methods of rodding (which need
ductile iron I.S. EN 598 not be in the direction of flow) and not for
I.S. 262
mechanical means of clearing.
Flexible pipes
PVC-u BS 4660 1.3.8.3 Access points should be one of four
I.S. EN 1401-1
types. Table 9 shows the depth at which
BS ISO 4065
each type should be used and the
PP I.S. EN 1852
recommended dimensions. The dimensions
Structure walled I.S. EN 13476 should be increased at junctions if they do
plastic pipe
not allow enough space for branches. The
Note: types are: -
Some of these materials may not be suitable for conveying
trade effluent.
(a) rodding eyes - capped extensions of
the pipes;
1.3.7 Bedding and backfilling
1.3.7.1 The choice of bedding and backfilling (b) access fittings - small chambers on (or
depends on the depth at which the pipes are an extension of) the pipes but not with
to be laid and the size and strength of the an open channel;
pipes.
(c) inspection chambers - shallow
1.3.7.2 Rigid pipes: The types of bedding chambers, e.g. an armstrong-junction,
and backfilling which should be used for rigid with working space at ground level;
pipes of standard strength laid in a trench of
any width are shown in Diagram 8 and Table (d) manholes - large chambers with
8. Minimum and maximum depths of cover working space at drain level.
15
Diagram 8 Bedding for rigid pipes
(Par. 1.3.7.2)
Table 8 Limits of cover in metres for standard strength rigid pipes in any width of
trench
Fields and gardens Light traffic roads Heavy traffic roads
Pipe bore (mm) Bedding class Min Max Min Max Min Max
100 D or N 0.4 4.2 0.7 4.1 0.7 3.7
F 0.3 5.8 0.5 5.8 0.5 5.5
B 0.3 7.4 0.4 7.4 0.4 7.2
150 D or N 0.6 2.7 1.1 2.5 - -
F 0.6 3.9 0.7 3.8 0.7 3.3
B 0.6 5.0 0.6 5.0 0.6 4.6
Note:
For limits of cover for flexible pipes see paragraph 1.3.7.3
16
Table 9 Minimum dimensions for access fitting and chambers
Type Depth to (m) Internal Sizes Cover Sizes
length x width circular length x width circular
(mm x mm) (mm) (mm x mm) (mm)
Rodding eye As drain but min 100
Access fitting
small 0.6 or less 150 x 100 150 150 x 100 150
large 300 x 100 - 300 x 100 -
Inspection 0.6 or less 300 x 300 190* 300 x 300 190*
chamber 1.0 or less 450 x 450 450 450 x 450 450†
Manhole 1.5 or less 1200 x 750 1000 600 x 600 600
over 1.5 1200 x 750 1200 600 x 600 600
over 2.7 1200 x 840 1200 600 x 600 600
Shaft over 2.7 900 x 840 900 600 x 600 600
Notes:
† For clayware or plastics may be reduced to 430 mm in order to provide support for cover and frame.
* Drains up to 150 mm.
1.3.8.4 Siting of access points: Access should be not more than that shown in Table
should be provided at the following points: - 10 for drains up to and including 300 mm.
(a) on or near the head of each drain run; 1.3.8.6 Construction of access points:
These should contain the foul wastewater
(b) at a bend and at a change of gradient; under working and test conditions and resist
the entry of ground water and rainwater. Any
(c) at a change of pipe size (but see below of the materials shown in Table 11 may be
if it is at a junction); and used.
(d) at a junction unless each run can be 1.3.8.7 Where half round channels are used
cleared from an access point (some in inspection chambers and manholes, the
junctions can only be rodded through branches should discharge into the channel
from one direction). at or above the level of the horizontal
diameter. Where the angle of the branch is
1.3.8.5 Access should be provided to long more than 45°, a three quarter section branch
runs. The distances between access points should be used. Channels and branches
depend on the types of access used but
17
should be benched up at least to the top of head of water on a manometer does not fall
the outgoing pipe and at a slope of 1 in 12. by more than 25 mm in a period of five
The benching should be rounded at the minutes for a 100 mm water gauge test
channel with a radius of at least 25 mm. pressure and 12 mm for a 50 mm water
gauge test pressure.
1.3.8.8 Inspection chambers and manholes
should have removable non-ventilating 1.3.9.2 Where the drain is water tested using
covers of durable material (such as cast iron, a stand pipe of the same diameter as the
cast or pressed steel, precast concrete or drain, the section of the drain should be filled
PVC-u) and be of suitable strength. and left to stand for two hours and topped up.
Inspection chambers and manholes in The leakage over thirty minutes should then
buildings should have mechanically fixed be measured and should not be more than
airtight covers unless the drain itself has 0.05 litres for each metre run of drain for a
watertight access covers. (I.S. EN 124: 2015 100 mm drain - a drop in water level of 6.4
Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular mm/m, and not more than 0.08 litres for a
and pedestrian areas, gives further 150 mm drain - a drop in water level of 4.5
guidance.) mm/m.
Manholes deeper than 1 m should have 1.3.9.3 To prevent damage to the drain, the
metal step irons or fixed ladders. (I.S. EN head of water at the lower end of the section
14396: 2004 Fixed ladders for manholes, should not be more than 4 m and it may be
gives further guidance.) necessary to test a drain in several sections.
18
contamination of the potable water pollution of potable water in water
supply systems, e.g. for greywater installations and general requirements
green/black/green bands and the words of devices to prevent pollution by
GREY WATER in black lettering on a backflow) such as -
grey background in accordance with BS
1710: 2014 Identification of pipelines and a type AA air gap conforming to I.S.
services; EN 13076: 2003 Devices to prevent
pollution by backflow of potable
Note that where the pipe is insulated, water - unrestricted air gap, or
the colour coding should be applied to
the outer surface of the insulation or a type AB air gap conforming to I.S.
protective covering. For further details EN 13077: 2008 Devices to prevent
refer to BS 1710: 2014 Identification of pollution by backflow of potable
pipelines and services; water - Air gap with non-circular
overflow.
(c) For security of the potable supply and
to avoid accidental or deliberate Diagram 10 Signage for non-potable
operation in emergencies, all apparatus water
such as valves and washouts should be (Par. 1.3.10.2)
suitably marked and significantly
different from the apparatus normally
used on potable water distribution
networks (see Diagram 10);
19
Table 12 Maximum concentration of bacteria in reclaimed water
Class A Class B Class C
WC flushing
Applications Vehicle washing sprays Drip & sub-surface irrigation
(no taps)
Water quality guideline
Total coliforms
cfu/100 ml 10 1000 1000
Test criteria
Total coliforms
cfu/100 ml 1 100 100
BS 8525-1: 2010 Greywater systems - Code Table 14 Flow rates from appliances
of Practice and Part 2 specification (when Appliance Flow rate
available). (litres per sec)
Spray basin 0.06
1.3.10.6 Guidance on external storage tanks Washing machine 0.70
is given in section 1.6. Dishwashing machine 0.25
Urinal 0.15
20
1.4.3.2 If the building has more than five 1.5 SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
storeys, ground floor appliances, unless
1.5.1 Gutters
discharging to a gully or drain, should
discharge into their own stack. In addition, if 1.5.1.1 There is no requirement in this
the building has more than 20 storeys the first document for the provision of rainwater
floor appliances should also discharge into drainage for areas of 6 m2 or less, i.e. small
their own stack or a stack combined with the roofs, balconies etc., unless they receive a
ground floor. flow of rainwater from another pipe, roof or
hard surface.
Table 15 Minimum trap sizes and seal
depths additional to Table 2 1.5.1.2 The flow into a gutter depends on the
Appliance Diameter of trap Depth of seal (mm)
area of surface being drained and whether
(mm) the surface is flat or pitched (and, if it is
Sanitary towel 40 75 pitched, on the angle of pitch). Table 16
macerator shows a way of allowing for the pitch by
Food waste disposal 50 75 working out an effective area. Where rain
unit (industrial type) driven against a wall by the wind can run
Urinal stall (1 to 6 65 50 down onto the roof or into a gutter, 50% of
person position) the area of the wall shall be added to the
effective area of the roof.
1.4.4 Stub stacks
Stub stacks may be used in paragraphs Table 16 Calculation of area drained
1.4.3.1 and 1.4.3.2 subject to the restrictions Type of surface Effective design area (m2)
in paragraph 1.2.3.6 and Diagram 6. flat roof plan area of relevant portion
1.4.5 Ventilating stacks pitched roof at 30° plan area of portion x 1.15
1.4.5.2 Ventilation stacks serving buildings pitched roof over 70° or any elevational area x 0.5
wall draining onto a roof or
with not more than ten storeys and containing gutter
only dwellings should be at least 32 mm
diameter. 1.5.1.3 Table 17 shows the largest effective
areas which should be drained into the gutter
1.4.5.3 The lower end of a stack may be sizes which are most often used. These
connected directly to a bend (see paragraph sizes are for a gutter which is laid level, half
1.2.3.1) or it may be connected to a round in section with a sharp edged outlet at
ventilated discharge stack in which case the only one end and where the distance from a
connection should be below the lowest stop end to the outlet is not more than 50
branch pipe. times the water depth. At greater distances,
the capacity of the gutter should be reduced.
1.4.5.4 The upper end of a stack may be The Table shows the smallest size of outlet
carried to outside air (when it should finish as which should be used with the gutter.
described in paragraph 1.2.2.15) or it may be
connected to a ventilated discharge stack 1.5.1.4 Where the outlet is not at the end, the
when the connection should be above the gutter should be of the size appropriate to the
spill-over level of the highest appliance. larger of the areas draining into it. Where
there are two end outlets, they may be up to
21
one hundred times the depth of flow, apart. gutter should have an area at least as large
as the combined areas of the outlets.
1.5.1.5 Gutters should be laid with any fall
towards the nearest outlet. Where there is a 1.5.3 Siphonic roof drainage systems
fall, or the gutter has a section which gives it
Siphonic roof drainage systems should be
larger capacity than a half-round gutter, or
designed in accordance with I.S. EN 12056-
the outlet is round edged, it may be possible
3: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside
to reduce the size of the gutter and pipe.
buildings - Part 3: Roof drainage, layout and
Refer to I.S. EN 12056-3: 2000 Gravity
calculation. Such systems should take
drainage systems inside buildings - Part 3:
account of the surcharge in the downstream
Roof drainage, layout and calculation, for
drainage system as this can reduce the flow
reduction calculations. Gutters should also
in the downpipe. For long gutters the time
be laid so that any overflow in excess of the
taken for the system to prime the siphonic
design capacity caused by conditions such as
action may be excessive, therefore overflow
above normal rainfall will be discharged clear
arrangements should be provided to prevent
of the building.
gutters from over-flowing. For further
guidance refer to BS 8490: 2007 Guide to
Table 17 Gutter sizes and outlet sizes siphonic roof drainage systems.
Max effective Gutter size Outlet size Flow capacity
roof area (mm dia) (mm dia) (litres/sec)
(m2) 1.5.4 Eaves drop systems
6.0 - - - Eaves drop systems allow rainwater from
18.0 75 50 0.38 roofs to drop freely to the ground. Where
37.0 100 63 0.78 these are used, they should be designed: -
53.0 115 63 1.11
65.0 125 75 1.37
103.0 150 89 2.16
(a) to protect the fabric of the building from
ingress of water, caused by water
Note:
splashing on the external walls;
Refers to normal half round eaves gutters laid level with
outlets at one end sharp edged. Round edged outlets allow
smaller downpipe sizes. (b) to prevent water from entering
doorways and windows;
1.5.2 Rainwater pipes
(c) to protect persons using doorways etc.
1.5.2.1 Rainwater pipes should discharge into
from falling water;
a drain or gully but may discharge to another
gutter or onto another surface if it is drained.
(d) to protect persons and the fabric of the
Where a rainwater pipe discharges onto a
building from rainwater as it hits the
lower roof or paved area, a pipe shoe should
ground by splashing, for example by
be fitted to divert water away from the
provision of a gravel layer or angled
building. Where rainwater from a roof with an
concrete apron deflecting the water
effective area greater than 25 m2 discharges
away from the building;
through a single downpipe onto a lower roof,
a distributor pipe should be fitted to the shoe
(e) to protect the foundations from
to ensure that the flow width at the receiving
concentrated discharges such as those
gutter is sufficient so that it does not over-top
from valleys or valley gutters or from
the gutter. Any rainwater pipe which
excessive flows due to large roofs (i.e.
discharges into a combined system should do
where the area of roof per unit length is
so through a trap (see sub-section 1.2).
high);
1.5.2.2 The size of a rainwater pipe should be
(f) to protect against discharge of water
at least the size of the outlet from the gutter.
onto neighbouring properties or
A down pipe which serves more than one
buildings.
22
1.5.5 Rainwater recovery systems accordance with BS 8515: 2009
1.5.5.1 Harvesting of rainwater consists of Rainwater harvesting systems - Code
collecting rainwater from the external of practice and BS 1710: 2014
surfaces of buildings and hard-surface areas Specification for identification of
and diverting it via a filter system to a storage pipelines and services, e.g. for
cistern or system. It is then pumped directly rainwater green / black / green bands
to the services using the reclaimed water or and the words RAINWATER in black
to a header tank to feed by gravity to the lettering;
system.
(b) have external taps supplying rainwater
1.5.5.2 The recovered water, without clearly labelled and consideration
treatment, can be used for: - should be given to having a removable
handle (see Diagram 10);
(a) toilet flushing;
(c) have category 5 protection (an air gap,
(b) vehicle washing; and see I.S. EN 1717: 2000 Protection
against pollution of potable water in
(c) landscape maintenance / irrigation. water installations and general
requirements of devices to prevent
It may also be used for washing machines pollution by backflow) such as an AA
but occasionally the colour and odour type air gap conforming to I.S. EN
associated may be a problem. 13076: 2003 Devices to prevent
pollution by backflow of potable water -
1.5.5.3 Treatment: Where the water is unrestricted air gap, or an AB type air
collected from the roof only, i.e. not from hard gap conforming to I.S. EN 13077: 2008
surfaces where faecal contamination may Devices to prevent pollution by
occur, and is to be used for purposes where backflow of potable water - Air gap with
there is no possibility of it being consumed or non-circular overflow, fitted at the
used for personal hygiene, then rainwater potable water top up point;
does not need to be disinfected and the only
treatment necessary is filtering to remove (d) have a non-return valve fitted on the
leaves and other solid debris. This filter overflow;
should be: -
(e) have an anti-rodent device fitted to the
(a) water and weather resistant; overflow system;
(b) removable and readily accessible for (f) have an automatic drainage system
maintenance purposes; from the header tank, where used, in
the event of stagnation.
(c) at least 90% efficient; and
1.5.5.5 All systems should be adequately
(d) designed to permit a maximum particle maintained to ensure effective and efficient
size of <1.25 mm. operation.
23
1.5.6 Materials for gutters, rainwater (d) Pipe gradients and sizes: Drains
pipes and joints should have enough capacity to carry
The materials used should be of adequate the flow, which may include the run off
strength and durability and, from paved or other hard surfaces. A
rainfall intensity of 50 mm/hour should
(a) all gutter joints should remain be assumed for these areas (see
watertight under working conditions, paragraph 1.1.3.3). The capacity
and depends on the size and gradients of
the pipes. Drains should be at least 75
(b) pipes inside a building should be mm diameter. Diagram 11 shows the
capable of withstanding the airtightness capacities of drains of various sizes at
test described in paragraph 1.2.6, and different gradients. 75 mm and 100
mm rainwater drains should be laid at
(c) gutters and rainwater pipes should be not less than 1:100. However, the
firmly supported without restricting capacity can be increased by
thermal movement, and increasing the gradient, or by using
larger pipes (see I.S. EN 12056-3: 2000
(d) different metals should be separated by Gravity drainage systems inside
nonmetallic material to prevent buildings - Part 3: Roof drainage, layout
electrolytic corrosion. and calculation - Table C1 in Annex C).
(b) Layout: Refer to section 1.3 – sub- (f) Bedding and backfilling: Refer to
section 1.3.2. sub-section 1.3.7.
(c) Depth of pipe cover: Refer to section (g) Clearance of blockages: Refer to sub-
1.3 – sub-section 1.3.3. section 1.3.8.
24
(h) Watertightness: Refer to sub-section have screened ventilation;
1.3.9.
(b) have an anti-backflow device (anti-
1.5.8 Soakaways surcharge valve conforming to I.S. EN
13564: 2002 Anti-flooding devices for
1.5.8.1 Soakaways should not be built: -
buildings - Part 1: Requirements) on
any overflow connected to a drain or
(a) within 5 m of a building or road or in
sewer to prevent contamination of the
areas of unstable land;
stored greywater or rainwater in the
event of surcharge in the drain or
(b) in ground where the water table
sewer;
reaches the bottom of the soakaway at
any time of the year;
(c) be provided with access for emptying
and cleaning. Access covers should be
(c) within 5 m of any drainage fields
of durable quality having regard to the
(percolation area), drainage mounds or
corrosive nature of the tank contents.
other soakaways and should be sited
The access should be lockable or
down gradient to ensure that the overall
otherwise engineered to prevent
soakage capacity of the ground is not
unauthorised entry;
exceeded and the effectiveness of any
drainage fields is not impaired;
(d) be provided with a calmed inlet device
in order to minimise turbulence and
(d) where the presence of any
slow the water flow into the tank;
contamination in the runoff could result
in pollution of a groundwater source or
(e) be fitted with a floating extraction filter
resource.
(where feasible) extracting between
100-150 mm below the surface;
1.5.8.2 Soakways for areas less than 100 m2
are generally formed from square or circular
(f) have a pump equipped with dry-run
pits, filled with rubble or lined with dry-jointed
protection;
masonry or perforated ring units. Soakaways
serving larger areas are generally lined pits
(g) be sited so that the stored water does
or trench type soakaways.
not attain temperatures that could
encourage multiplication of legionella.
For soakaways serving larger areas
reference should be made to BRE Digest 365
1.6.3 Above ground tanks should be
Soakaway design.
insulated and opaque to minimize the
potential problems of freezing, warming and
1.6 EXTERNAL GREYWATER AND
algal blooms.
RAINWATER STORAGE TANKS
1.6.4 Below ground tanks should be of
1.6.1 The following guidance is for the adequate strength to resist likely ground and /
storage of greywater and rainwater for re-use or traffic loadings and resist flotation. They
within a building. It does not apply to water provide frost protection, are cooler in
butts used for storage of rainwater for Summer and restrict algal bloom due to lack
landscape maintenance / irrigation use. of sunlight.
1.6.2 Greywater and rainwater external 1.6.5 For further information refer to BS 8515:
storage tanks should: - 2009 Rainwater harvesting systems - Code of
Practice and BS 8525: 2010 Greywater
(a) prevent leakage of the contents and systems Part 1 - Code of practice and Part 2
ingress of subsoil water, and should
25
- Specification and method of test for (b) a length of pipe (as short as possible)
treatment equipment (when published). should be built in with its joints as close
as possible to the wall faces (within at
Further guidance on systems for greywater most 150 mm) and connected on each
and rainwater re-use can be found in the side to rocker pipes with a length of at
CIBSE Knowledge Series “Reclaimed Water” most 600 mm and flexible joints (see
and the CIRIA Project Report 80 “Rainwater Diagram 12).
and Greywater use in buildings: Decision
making for water conservation”. Diagram 12 Pipes penetrating
(Par. 1.7.1.2)
1.7 FURTHER GUIDANCE ON
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
26
regarding the site. the drainage from the basement (see
paragraphs 1.3.5.1 and 1.3.5.2).
Diagram 13 Pipe runs near buildings
(Par. 1.7.1.3) 1.7.3 Special protection - ground loads
1.7.3.1 Where rigid pipes have less than the
recommended cover in Table 8, the pipes
should be protected by concrete encasement
not less than 100 mm thick and having
movement joints formed with compressible
board at each socket or sleeve joint face (see
Diagram 14).
27
1.7.3.3 Where flexible pipes are under a road event of collapse.
and have less than 900 mm cover, reinforced
concrete bridging or a reinforced concrete
surround should be used instead of paving
slabs. For specification of concrete see
paragraph 1.7.1.1.
28
Section 2
Wastewater treatment systems
29
be provided with sufficient, clear and the effluent evenly between the percolation
comprehensive information on any continuing pipes where a percolation area or mound is
maintenance required to facilitate the used, should be laid on a stable foundation
effective operation of the system in order to and be levelled accurately to ensure the
protect health and the environment. incoming effluent is evenly diverted to the
outlet percolation pipes. Access / inspection
covers should be visible, watertight and flush
2.2 Septic tanks
with ground level. This distribution device
2.2.1 Septic tanks provide suitable conditions requires ongoing maintenance.
for the settlement, storage and partial
decomposition of solids which need to be
2.3 Percolation areas and mounds
removed at regular intervals. The effluent
discharge from the septic tank can still be 2.3.1 A percolation area typically consists of
harmful and further treatment from either a a system of sub-surface irrigation pipes which
percolation area, percolation mound, allow the effluent to percolate gradually into
constructed wetland or intermittent filter will the surrounding soil. Biological treatment
be required. In general, where a site is takes place naturally in the aerated layers of
suitable for the development of a septic tank soil.
system, these systems designed and
constructed in accordance with this guidance, 2.3.2 Percolation mounds are essentially
and properly maintained, have been found, percolation areas placed above the natural
through national research, to achieve surface of the ground providing an aerated
satisfactory effluent quality in terms of BOD, layer of soil to treat the effluent. Percolation
SS and NH4 as N, equivalent to Table 18. In areas should comply with the EPA Code of
nutrient-sensitive areas, the local authority Practice - Section 7 and I.S. CEN/TR 12566
may require further treatment of the effluent. Part 2 Soil infiltration systems.
2.2.2 A septic tank outlet filter (effluent filter) 2.3.3 Land drainage pipes should not be
is optional but is recommended as it gives used in a percolation trench. Access /
extra protection to the percolation / filter inspection pipes should be fitted to the end of
system and gives early warning of the need the percolation pipes to facilitate the
for de-sludging. The screen may incorporate assessment of the proper functioning of the
an alarm system. Septic tanks should be percolation area and to facilitate rodding or
tested to I.S. EN 12566 Part 1 or 4 and meet scouring of the pipes. There should be a
the performance requirements specified in maximum of five trenches attached to each
SR 66 and comply with the EPA Code of distribution box when designing a gravity
Practice - Section 7. system for a percolation area. On sloping
sites the pipework should be installed parallel
2.2.3 The tank should rest on a uniform to the contour to aid distribution of the
surface capable of bearing the weight of the effluent. The infiltration pipes should be
tank and its contents. After setting the tank, inspected before installation to ensure a
leveling and joining the drains from the house clean and smooth finish on all cuts and drill
and the tank outlet to the distribution box, the holes.
joints and seals should be tested for
watertightness before backfilling. The 2.4 Constructed wetlands
backfilling material should be free flowing and Constructed wetland is the generic term used
carried out in lifts to prevent disturbance of to describe both (gravel- and sand-based)
the tank. Precautions should be taken to horizontal and vertical flow reed bed systems
prevent flotation of the tank either during or and soil-based constructed wetlands. The
after construction. main difference between a constructed
wetland and other filter systems is the
2.2.4 The distribution device, which divides planting of vegetation in the media where the
30
thick root mass acts as a pathway for the 12566 Part 5 - Pre-treated effluent filtration
transfer of oxygen from the atmosphere to systems. - Packaged filter systems should
the root zone (rhizosphere). Pumping may or be tested to I.S. EN 12566 Part 6 -
may not be required for constructed wetland Prefabricated treatment units for septic tank
systems depending on the slope of the site effluent and meet the performance
and the wetland configuration. They can be requirements specified in Table 18 and SR
used to provide secondary or tertiary 66. A polishing filter should be used in
treatment to effluent from septic tank or conjunction with all intermittent filters.
tertiary treatment to packaged wastewater
treatment systems. The design and
2.6 Polishing filters
construction of wetlands should comply with
the EPA Code of Practice - Section 8 or A polishing filter is a filter system the purpose
Section 10 for secondary or tertiary treatment of which is to provide additional treatment of
respectively and / or SR CEN TR 12566 Part the effluent and to reduce pollutants such as
5 - Pre-treated effluent filtration systems. micro-organisms, phosphorous and in certain
cases nitrate nitrogen. It also provides for the
Where the development is greater than 10pe hydraulic conveyance of the treated effluent
then reference should be made to Integrated to the ground. Polishing filters should comply
Constructed Wetlands-Guidance Document with the EPA Code of Practice - Section 10.
for Farmyard Soiled Water and Domestic
Wastewater Applications. 2.7 Packaged wastewater treatment
systems
2.5 Intermittent filter systems 2.7.1 Packaged wastewater treatment
2.5.1 This comprises a chamber which systems may be used to treat wastewater
transfers the partially treated effluent, from a building where the site is unsuitable
(generally from a septic tank), onto the filter for a septic tank system or they may be used
at regular intervals. The filter may consist of as an alternative to septic tank systems.
soil, sand, peat or other media. These systems should be tested to I.S. EN
12566-3 and meet the performance
A range of configurations may be considered: requirements specified in Table 18 and SR
66 .
(a) an intermittent soil filter system (soil
polishing filter is built in); 2.7.2. The system should be designed for a
minimum hydraulic daily load of
(b) an intermittent sand filter followed by a 150 l /person/day and a minimum organic
polishing filter (may be inbuilt or offset); daily load of 60 g BOD/person/day based on
the design p.e. (see 2.1.2 ) to ensure
(c) an intermittent peat filter followed by a adequate treatment is provided
polishing filter;
2.7.3 All such systems must have a treatment
(d) an intermittent plastic or media filter efficiency capable of meeting the minimum
followed by a polishing filter; performance effluent standards set out in
Table 18 below. Monitoring and maintenance
(e) a constructed wetland or reed bed of these systems is required to ensure that
followed by a polishing filter. the effluent is treated to this standard. In
nutrient sensitive areas, more stringent
2.5.2 Where a pumped distribution system is performance standards for nitrogen and
used, an alarm should be fitted to alert the phosphorous may be necessary.
user to any malfunction. Intermittent filter
systems should comply with the EPA Code of
Practice - Section 8 and / or SR CEN TR
31
Table 18 Minimum performance standards
Parameter Standard (mg/l) Comment
2.7.4 The sludge storage capacity should be EN 12566 Part 7 - Prefabricated tertiary
checked with the manufacturer to establish treatment units.
the necessary frequency of de-sludging. All
package wastewater treatment systems 2.9 General recommendations
should be provided with an alarm to indicate
2.9.1 Household garbage grinders / sink
operation failure in line with the requirements
macerators can increase the BOD loading
of I.S. EN 12566-3: Packaged and / or site
rate of wastewater by up to 30%. Their use
assembled domestic wastewater treatment
is not recommended for buildings where
plants.
wastewater treatment systems are used,
unless specifically designed to do so, as they
Many systems are available including: -
result in additional maintenance and
de-sludging requirements due to the
(a) Biofilm Aerated Filter (BAF) systems;
increased solids.
(b) Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC)
Excessive amounts of waste fats, oils and
systems;
grease (FOGs) should be avoided as they
impair the treatment process and require
(c) Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBR)
desludging more frequently. Where this is
systems;
not practicable (e.g. commercial kitchens
etc.) a grease trap should be used.
(d) Membrane filtration systems.
2.9.2 Under no circumstances should
Packaged Wastewater Treatment Systems
rainwater or surface water be discharged to
should comply with the EPA Code of Practice
wastewater treatment systems.
- Section 9 and be installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.9.3 The siting of systems should allow for
access for a sludge tanker and maintenance
2.7.5 The effluent from all packaged
equipment to de-sludge the tank. (A
wastewater treatment systems should
maximum distance of 30 m from a hardstand
discharge to a polishing filter to allow for
with 3 m invert level is recommended.)
further treatment of the wastewater and to
Storm water drains, water mains, service
convey the treated wastewater to
pipes, soakaways, access roads, driveways,
groundwater (refer to sub-section 2.6).
paved areas or land drains should not be
located within or around the infiltration area.
2.8 Tertiary treatment systems
The term tertiary treatment system includes The minimum separation distances should be
polishing filters, constructed wetlands and in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice
packaged tertiary treatment systems. They – Section 6.
provide additional treatment to wastewater
from secondary treatment systems. Tertiary 2.9.4 In areas of low permeability soils,
treatment systems should comply with the shallow intercepter drains should cut off all
EPA Code of Practice – Section 10 and I.S.
32
surface run-off and seepage from the
surrounding soil. The intercepter drain
should be 2 m distant from the upgradient
side and parallel to the side edges of the
infiltration area. These drains would
comprise land drainage pipes overlain to
ground surface with permeable gravel or
broken stone aggregate. These intercepter
drains should be brought to the nearest water
course or stream into which they outfall.
33
Standards and Publications
I.S. 262: 1984 Grey iron and ductile iron pipe fittings
I.S. EN 124: 2015 Parts 1-6 Gulley tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas –
I.S. EN 197-1: 2011 Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for
common cements;
I.S. EN 206: 2013+NA 2015 Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity
I.S. EN 274 (1-3): 2002 Specification for plastics waste traps AMD 3206; AMD 4191; AMD 4692
I.S. EN 295-1: 2013 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers - Part
1: Requirements
I.S. EN 295-2: 2013 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers - Part
2: Quality control and sampling
I.S. EN 295-3: 2012 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains and sewers - Part
3: Test methods
I.S. EN 588-1: 1997 Fibre-cement pipes for sewers and drains - Part 1: Pipes, joints and fittings
for gravity systems
I.S. EN 598: 2007 Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for sewerage
applications
I.S. EN 771-1: 2011 Specification for masonry units - Part 1: Clay masonry units
I.S. EN 771-3: 2011 Specification for masonry units - Part 3: Aggregate concrete masonry units
(dense and lightweight aggregates)
I.S. EN 877: 2000 Cast iron pipes and fittings, their joints and accessories for the evacuation of
water from buildings - Requirements, test methods and quality assurance
I.S. EN 1057: 2006/A1: 2010 Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for
water and gas in sanitary and heating applications.
I.S. EN 1091: 1997 Vacuum drainage and sewerage systems outside buildings
I.S. EN 1254-2: 1998 Copper and copper alloys – Plumbing fittings - Part 2: Fittings with
compression ends for use with copper tube
34
I.S. EN 1254-3: 1998 Copper and copper alloys – Plumbing fittings - Part 3: Fittings with
compression ends for use with plastic pipes
I.S. EN 1295-1: 1998 Structural design of buried pipelines under various conditions of loading -
Part 1: General requirements
I.S. EN 1329-1: 2014 Plastic piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low & high
temperature) within the building structure - Unplasticized poly(vinyl Chloride) (PVC-U)
I.S. EN 1401-1: 2009 Plastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and
sewerage – Unplasticized Poly(vinyl Chloride) (PVC-u) Part 1 Specification for pipes, fittings
and the system
I.S. EN 1451-1: 1999 Specification for polypropylene waste pipe and fittings (external diameter
34.6 mm, 41.0 mm and 54.1 mm) AMD 3588; AMD 4438
I.S. EN 1455-1: 1999 Plastic piping systems for soil and waste within the building structure
I.S. EN 1519-1: 1999 Plastics piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low and high
temperature) within the building structure - Polyethylene (PE) - Specifications for pipes, fittings
and the system
I.S. EN 1565-1: 1999 Specification for thermoplastics waste pipe and fittings
I.S. EN 1566-1: 1999 Plastic piping systems for soil and waste discharge (low & high
temperature) within the building structure - Chlorinated poly(vinyl Chloride) (PVC-C)
I.S. EN 1717: 2000 Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and
general requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow
I.S. EN 1825-1: 2004 Grease Separators - Part 1: Principles of design, performance and testing,
marking and quality control
I.S. EN 1825-2: 2002 Grease Separators - Part 2: Selection of nominal size, installation,
operation and maintenance
I.S. EN 1852-1: 2009 Plastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and
sewerage - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 1: Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
I.S. EN 1916: 2002 Specification for unreinforced and reinforced pipes and fittings with flexible
joints AMD 6269; AMD 7588
I.S. EN 1917: 2002 Concrete manholes and inspection chambers - unreinforced, steel fibre and
reinforced
I.S. EN 2782-11: 1997 Specification for general requirements for dimension and pressure
ratings for pipe of thermoplastics materials
I.S. EN 12050-1: 2015 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites - Part1: Lifting plants for
35
wastewater containing faecal matter
I.S. EN 12050-2: 2015 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites - Part 2: Lifting plants for
faecal-free wastewater
I.S. EN 12050-3: 2015 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites - Part 3: Lifting plants for
wastewater containing faecal matter for limited applications
I.S. EN 12050-4: 2015 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites - Part 4: Non-return
valves for faecal-free wastewater and wastewater containing faecal matter
I.S. EN 12056-1: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings - Part 1: General and
performance requirements
I.S. EN 12056-2: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings - Part 2: Sanitary pipework,
layout and calculation
I.S. EN 12056-3: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings - Part 3: Roof drainage, layout
and calculation
I.S. EN 12056-4: 2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings – Part 4: Wastewater lifting
plants – layout and calculation
I.S. EN 12201 Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under
pressure — Polyethylene (PE)
I.S. EN 12380: 2002 Air admittance valves for drainage systems - Requirements, test methods
and evaluation of conformity
I.S. EN 12566-3: 2005/A1: 2009 Packaged and / or site assembled domestic wastewater
treatment plants
I.S. EN 12566-4: 2007 Septic tanks assembled in-situ from prefabricated kits
I.S. EN 12566-6 2013 Prefabricated treatment units for septic tank effluent
I.S. EN 13076: 2003 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water - unrestricted air
gap
I.S. EN 13077: 2008 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water - Air gap with
non-circular overflow
36
I.S. EN 13476: 2007 Plastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and
sewerage - Structured wall piping system for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U),
polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE)
I.S. EN 13598-1: 2010 Plastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and
sewerage - Unplasticized Polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U), Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene
(PE)-Part 1: Specification for ancillary fittings including shallow inspection chambers
BS 65: 1991 Specification for vitrified clay pipes, fittings and ducts, also flexible mechanical
joints for use solely with surface water pipes and fittings AMD 8622: 1995
BS 416-1:1990 Discharge and ventilating pipes and fittings, sandcast or spun in cast iron - Part
1: Specification for spigot and socket systems
BS 437: 2008 Specification for cast iron spigot and socket drain pipes and fittings AMD 5877
BS 3868: 1995 Specification for prefabricated drainage stack units: galvanized steel
BS 4514: 2001 Specification for unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and
accessories AMD 4517; AMD 5584
BS 4660: 2000 Specification for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) pipes and plastics
fittings of nominal sizes 110 and 160 for below ground drainage and sewerage
BS 5911-4 : 2002 +A2 2010: Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Specification for inspection chambers
BS 5911- 1: 2002 +A1 2010 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
BS 5911-3 :2010 +A1 2014 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
BS 5911-5: 2004 +A1 2010 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products -
Specification for prestressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints
BS 6297: 2007 + A1: 2008 Code of practice for the design and installation of drainage fields for
use in wastewater treatment
37
BS 8490: 2007 Guide to siphonic roof drainage systems
EPA Code of Practice; 2009 Wastewater treatment and disposal systems serving single houses
EPA Wastewater treatment manual - Treatment systems for small communities, business,
leisure centres and hotels: 1999
BSRIA Water Reclamation Guidance TN 6-2002 Design and construction of systems using
Greywater
BSRIA Water Reclamation Standard TN 7-2002 Laboratory testing of systems using Greywater
CIRIA Project Report 80 “Rainwater and greywater use in buildings: Decision making for water
conservation“
Heating and Domestic Hot Water Systems - Achieving compliance with Part L 2008
Integrated Constructed Wetlands-Guidance Document for Farmyard Soiled Water and Domestic
Wastewater Applications 2010
38
Other Standards and Publications
SR 16: 2004 Guidance on the use of I.S. EN 12620 - Aggregates for concrete
39