BRITISH STANDARD BSEN 752-6:1998 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings — Part 6: Pumping installations “The Buropean Standard EN 75241008 ha the status of Bris Standard cH f; No COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION FXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW British StandardsBS EN 752-6:1998, Se National foreword "This British Standard isthe English language version of EN 75261068. “The UK participation nts preparation ws eis by Technical Commitee 1005, Wastewater engineering to Subcommittee BGDS/2, Dan and sewer systems ‘uta Dulwich asthe repre te le enquires to understand the txt; — present tothe responsible European commitse any enquires onthe Interpretation, or proposals fr change and keep te UR ates fomned, — monitor ret itemetoa ad Baron developments prom A list of orgartzations represented on this sucommites can be obtained on request fois secretary. Crose-references ‘The Bosh Standards which implement intemational of European pbiations ‘ferred to in this document be found inthe BSI Stadars Catalogue under the ‘section ened “ntemutnal Standards Coneapondence lade, ob tii “rin Tact of the BSI Standards Eleewonic Catalogue ‘A Briish Standard doesnot purport include al the necestary provisions ofa contract. Users O ish Stuart ae responsible for thei correct appiton Compliance with a British Standard does not of Itself confer immunity ‘rom legal obligations. Summary of pages “This document comprises a font cover, an isd font cone, the EN ie page, pes 21019 and a back cover ‘Amendments laued since publicath Rnd No [Dace | Toxtatectea!1 Scope ‘This Buropean Standard is applicable to drain and ‘sewer systems, which operate essentially under gravity from the point where the sewage leaves a bailing or roof drainage sistem, o€ enters road gully tothe Polnt where Ie discharged into a treatment works or receiving water Drains and sewers below buildings are included provided that they do not form part ofthe drainage ‘stem ofthe building ‘This European Standard sets out principles for planning nd design of pumping installations for drain land sewer systems which otherwise operate essentially ‘under gravity or pumping installations for presauiged drainage ssstems EN 1671 applies 2 Normative references ‘This European Standard incorporates by dated oF ‘date reference, provisions from oer publications. ‘Those normative references ae cited atthe ‘appronate ples in the text and the publications are listed hereafter For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these Publications apply to this European Standard only ‘then incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For Undated references the latest edition ofthe publication refered to applies EN 7521, Drain and sewer systems ouside Dulldings — Part I: Generalities ad dafindtions [EN 7522:1006, Drain and sener systems outside dnildéngs — Part 2: Performance requirements EN 7523, Druin and sewor systems outside boiling — Part 3: Panning. EN 752-4:1007, Drain and sewer systems outside ulldings — Part 4: Hopraulie design and ‘enviromental considerations EN 752.7, Drain and sewer systoms outside (nuldings— Part 7: Maintenance and operation. EEN I6TI, Pressure sowerage systems 8 Definitions Foe the purpases ofthis European Standard the Tollowing detniions together with chose given in EN 7521 apply. 31 alr valve ‘valve used to allow air to escape from or enter into rising main ew 752001008 32. dry well dry chamber forming par of a pumping station and confaining pumping equipment, normally used in ‘onjurtion wih a wet well aa duty point rate of flow and the corresponding total head for ‘which a pamp i designed or selected 34 explosion proof protected from causing ignition of flammable gases 35 Pumping installation ‘porping station together with any associated rising ‘main(s) 26 ‘pumping station Duiling, strictures and equipment used to uansfer sewage Gough a sing main or otherwise (0 raise the sewage ar retention time time during which sewage fs held within the pumping installation 38 wet well chamber forming @ part ofa sewage pumping station Ingo which sewage discharges prior to pumping I can Include submersible pumping equipment and pipework 4 Sources of additional information ‘This Buropean Standard sets out the essential _equizements for good practice in various engineering activities relating tothe planning, desig and operation ‘of drain and sewer systers. For supplementary detail land goilane reference should be mide to national ‘ocuents unt sich tine as filly comprehensive European Standars are available ‘The documents listed in annex A contain details which ray be used in the framework ofthis par, given approval by the relevant authority.Page 4 LEN 752-6:1998 5 General Pnping installations are occasionally remuie in ‘gy dain and sewer spon inorder to ait ‘homsive depts, or to dain low bing area. They thay also be teqired a combined sever overows ‘tale to discharge ows into Weatment orks oF receining waters Intalio shall be planned an designed taking nto a) wal east energy wa, ‘operations and maintenance requirements € sk and consequences of far; ©) health ad say of pubic and operating sta ‘emronmentl pact «the nate of sewage whieh ea = be aggresive, comenve andlor erosive; — have a high soli content increasing the ote or bockage, be toxic — ad Yo potently explosive condons. ‘Chuses 7,8 and 9 dea! separately with the design of pimping sos, sing mans and components Fomever these sll nt be cosidered i sation as ‘there i verction betecen the. 6 Planning of pumping installations 641 Preliminary considerations ‘ere part of a peter carrot be effectively dined ‘sing a ay sje Un consideration should be igevn tothe ube of one or mare pumping ntalletions. ‘The optim nurber of talons shal rst be ‘ete having regard to the tal cost (Se also [EN 723) The prekminaryconsieration fr each ‘pumping stallion sal etude the general location in relation to uch features ‘od pais, ves always major roads and ‘ver all topography =the rlaton to exiting sewer sstens — cxwionmental considerations including the poten mpact onary erronmenaly Sesive roa nd the sting of combined sever overo ws = cess requirements and ownership: — avalablty of power suppl, water supply and ‘wlecomimnscatons = tsk of explosion, risk of footing: = sk of notation, is of saline iatraton, the sibility of gootehnical conditions (Once these have been established consideration can he igen to more dled planing 62 Planning "The requirement for the pumping tallaton sl be deter in aeeordane with EN 75221900, case 8, ‘with articular reference to: the mare and quantity of fows including the range of ow rates (dural dy/wet weather ete) fn the rage of heads to be pared =the effect of the flows on the downstream sewer ‘stem and eatment sors, = meses toni the impact of faire, whieh ‘may inetd the nse of stanly pumps, generators, ‘dupes Hing mains, emeraency overtows. ‘sereens, overpunpng arrangements, detention tas, ‘a ietudng the requirments ofthe relevant ‘author, = the recent of the relevant authority with regan to combined sewer overflows ting noise and odour, — timing retention tine in order to avoid spicy ‘andor sedimentation: = prison of fcttes an equipment for operation {ad raintenance, = requirements for future expansion, — consideration of special conditions eam proton zone) ‘Once the reasiemets forthe pumping instalation ‘have been detrmunod, consideration can be given to the reuiements forthe ste and the location taking — the estimated Sze of the paring tation, relating {o the ruber, se and type of day ad tay ‘pumps shether there fa be a wet weary wel ‘et wel ony arangemert, or dapicated wet wel ~ space for detention tanks, sereens or it humbers if eared space for future expansion ofthe pumping aon: acest the ite in all weather conditions; — space for maintenance ves and ancy pment he route and levels ofthe incoming nd ouigolng —enironmentl impact inching odour, nok, ‘inl inp, mpc of dccarge to ectvng ‘waters, = ocacon of rceving waters foe oveetiows if required thereof vandalism, ste security and the neod fox ene17 Design of pumping stations 114 Interna design Design equrements sal be determined foe pumps ave uke, conto and electizal qupment —insumentation an telemetry, alam; —pipesrork and valves. “These stall ake account of the ae egies (Goo eine 6) Coneration shal be ive a msm and inn rede Now rates 0 ‘len the duty pons of the paps nd Ue oe ftmechanial and eke! equpment, type and nunber of pumps being used Gn general acevo pumps are requre, ~ fied sped, mu spced or variable pee ive us| provision of sree, grit chambers or where permed, macrzors et the et o anime the sk of dogg of or danage to the pun impedes fd dowateat componens, removal of sesening and gi odour contok phys sa of the various ms of plant sich provision of acess to, and alien working ‘Spaceman, ll components whch may eae ‘attenane or replace ean of iting for removal o sang of ‘eaupment ‘—size af the wet well) and where applicable the ay wal, eet eontiation wear fies fr sta where requ: power scarce for dive units (eg eect oF ‘ict and nectar say Power sowee rl storage capac where appropiate, — overpunpin fies —suscepiity to vandalism, ‘Me gout sal ao: allow pangs tobe ital so they canbe ine ‘keep the scion pipelines sbstanlly Ioczontal sa chort as pose and With no areas for sito bocame tspede ens that nonvnoerble dectcal and ‘mechanical apent protected fom Nootings Control equipment shoul be woupal together where posse ‘The tyauic design ofthe pup ato and sng main sal be conser ogee Page 5 EN 752.6:1908 ‘Baik and chambers sal be adequately veld to mold bul of tue or expe gases. Wet wells Shall be proved ith forced vetation where ‘oeessary Gas testing facts sll be mode avaable (citer porable or pennarenly nse) 7.2 Wet well design ‘Tre design of the wet wel al ake to acount the need for the sump to exten! below the lee of incoming sewers, = beable to toate empty and cea the wet ‘well (ey paroning or dpi the ee wal, to acid “dead sone’ whore sedimentation can nal up (Some eases mol vesting may De to desig the ital configuton to eesre Stale contios tothe puro, partially Soda a errant in seme cases ode ‘esg may be use) to allow sags clearance beween the base ‘ales ofthe wet well and ihe pump let, to protect sgt septic (see EN 75241007, ase 7, to ake any necessary measures to guard apne epson ‘he sizeof the wet well ard its detailed design sal be bearing capacity al chemical nature of the sl ©) agresiv,comasve andor erosive events © romable ferential sete between the ‘Srictar and i incoming sewers doug sy mains and ether services, 1 roparements ofthe relevant authority 116 Maintenance considerations Mechanical and eleticaequiprent shal bo slate ‘wh is bust and relable at shal regu riual ‘haitenane, Consideration should also be given tothe ‘Sali of spare parts “The proven of appropri iting hoists and beans, and ef fing ees o star features on easy ‘equpmen, shal be considered ‘Complete sets of current genera aangement and steuenl dravings, operatoral, adeance ad ‘Service matali dagars and parts st tal ‘be supped and be aealaie a al mes 8 Design of rising mains 1 Principal considerations ‘The rina considerations for the design fe ‘sina fr sewers, i the cordest of total cot Sal ince — die of row, = choke of diameter, — postive and negative pressures and extra Toate = choice of materia tina dlcharge poms, — conta of setiy, tale chambers “The hei design of the ring min and paring ‘Satin shall be considered together Methods for “alenason of ead losses an west pe Are ‘Scribe in EN 102-4107, clase 8, ‘The oaton of ing mine sal take account of the ‘eguements fr acces for maintenance ae ‘peratons Flushing or rodding connections may be Iearpratd 82 Choice of route ‘Where possible the route should avoid pipeline samen and alles 83 Choice of diameter ‘The diameter ofthe sing mains shal be sete by considering ww desig Nw rates and associated velocities and pumping cos capital eos tinker veloc to Bt seenaton; tirana aiaeter to init desing septic impleaons of rete te ‘84 Pressures and external loads Pipelines shall be designed for presse resting fom ‘maim fl, no ow and treet pressures {ositve or negate) se tla aceourt of external Baas the eave of arson condos, he ampbiode and fequorcy sal be estimated. ‘Suge analyse sl be carried ot aking ino account al pesle operating conden. Numero metiods To reduce or suppress sure ae avalible 185 Chotce of materials ‘The material for the rising msn shal be selected ‘having vegard to prevention of las, prestures, eluent and groundSoll ondons, Particular care stallbe ther where wastewater contains agressive substances in contaminate or aggresive sol conditions, in averse groaned eonaions in aie train, in amir protection zones 86 Thrust ‘hrs. foxes oceur at vals, changes ln dieton and ‘ameter, beaches and len ends and shall be ‘contained. The methods awe inch! ‘restrained nis over an vente length of Piel PPh cr anchor blocks; eras an clamp, general for non buried Atorages should be designed to avoid wansiting ‘Where thrust or anchor blocks are to bear agai the sal, he safe bearing pressures shal be determined ‘The polity of shar fale, siding and poeta ‘stuance of the hisck by sutmequene exertion ‘Sia be conatered [87 Discharge polnts Dschange pits shal be designed to miniize ‘Splurg and noise. ables to wich i mains Chechage shal bowel sented having rane tthe eed for odour contol. Receiving manhols shal be protec aginst heal attack ad erosion where appropiate 8 Control of septcity Sepy shoul be lined (see EN 752-4067, clause 7.‘Valve chanbers shall be provided where necessary to blow ininterace of valves The dean of valve ‘Ghamvere shall cide for removal and repacement of valves; ‘—sife acces for permonnel into the chamber; vette acess tothe ste ofthe chamber Armngements shal be made for removing standin ‘water fom the valve chambers ‘Air vaive chanbrs shall be adequately vented 9 Components and appliances 94 Pumpe ‘aurea compesition of the sewage to be bumped land for uty trocghowt the specie rane of sation eaiurements such flow fates, heads ity pols Tn some cams it may be necesary to modi the ‘Damping station design to find an acceprable ‘ombination of pump pumping station to avoid: instability of pamping units particularly een ‘peo or more pump are operating in parade —overoading of puns leading to abaornal a Casitation throughout te pormissle range of ‘pemng speedy ws anid slab ition level inenaive suction head. In addition o any testing earied out before delves, ‘tps shall be tested ler saloon for compliance {eth wer requirement Performance tests for ‘cceptance shal be agreed withthe pup Supplier eptimization of etficieney Suicpated future flows taking ito consideration ‘he design Ife ofthe pam pump speed (xed speed, muliispeed ovarable speed Snails used in pump construction, inching ‘asceptly to coreion ad erosion Sniiy to pase permitted solids without clogsing 192 Prime movers and drives me movers and dives shall be sultable forthe types ft puryp selected and rated fbr al the operational hndiions: Tey sl be designed to be energy ticent ‘Where electric motor are 1o be in contact with Putently explore aanoegheres, vey shall be spinon pros ‘machinery room which Ie protected fom Nooding “Types of prime movers wich may be weed chide: electric motoms — internat combustion engines “Tete may be mullipie oF Warable speed peime movers Page 7 EN 752-6:1998 “Types of doe sehich may De used a: erect ‘ration sll be hep at 8 miimam. Ary reirements ‘fhe relevant suo to int bran shal be ‘tiered to 9. Valves ‘Valves of varying types may be required as follows —oatng valves to allow sections of pipework, ‘Pampa, valves ce to be ramoved waiout anpying {he witless main = washout valves a low oF intermediate points to ‘alow ations of the rng main to be empactk oT eterturn valves at pnp to prevent aclow ‘om the ning main, “ai valves at suits and ether points indicated by the surge anys, When singe valve te sed tis shal be double acting When flly open valves should not distur the low {letabuion, Conaration tall be give a the sarge tects of valve operation ‘To minimize surge presures in the sn mais, valves ‘on rung mains tye arranged to lone Before ‘usnps are stopped, and to open ater they have ached fal speed, both at controled rates All valves shal be stable for use with wastewater ind shal be designed to prevent retention of sos ‘Ail valves all be idee by durable tgs 9.4 Controls and electrical equipment ‘Al lecricalieallations shall meet the recuceents Sr the relevant authorty and where appropriate, shall ‘he protect ty sitabe encloses (ea ip root, ‘posion proa) High voltage equipment shall be ‘ceure from ncecas by uathorsed perwonnel All ‘Soothe equipment shall be property earthed and proteeted from lighting damage Switchboards and motor control centres should be of ‘modular conatrgtion Hach seit should be tally ‘Segegated Bach pup see shail bo provdod with a ‘Same stare hegre shall be comporated Dump controls to stop uns inthe ent ot less of Control ister shall casure ut unnecessary repeated Stopping and start or speed changes are avotdea CContrts may ws various devices to activate the Sling of the electrical cet oats electrodes, llrasones, pressure tracers me controls {Control yates should low for the site Ssquences to be varied, where feo or more pumps se {ose in paral or to chmge from noma pa othe sandy pap, ‘A separate connection point fora temporary power fencrton wah switching eran ay be reauiredPage 8 EN 752-6:1998 95 Instramentation ‘Sutableinstrumentation sal be provided. This may ined “—monitring equipment (of lew, flow, pressure, Speed, voltage, euurent, power fat, fe Eon, ours rte) —tnaleaon of operation of duystandby ramps. Information alums, and instructions may be relayed by telemetry to or rm a emote leation. The dean tl tcemeary stems shall consider present an itr fia eguremens and the means of data arson. Provision of slams shall be considered, these may dude = ammable gs te: high water Bevel — bearing tempers = motor temperature; power talure; — vandals. ‘An alam sje should have an emergency power ‘Source capable of operating for atleast 2th nthe ‘Event of re ofthe main power Sopp Alans shoud be relayed by telemery toa central tocation 10 Health and safety ‘The relevant authority may ly down reqiements in respect ofthe hell salty and welfare ofthe puble “dor operational personnel (se aso EN 732.7), Bamps ae alarm systems (se 9.6) — nds to protect operators from lingo injury ty machine = dese in festa equipment, = fre protection, = gx detection, = potable water supply an washing fits —nltion wo reduce excesvenobe: — forced venation to exclude te, nosis, or ‘anna gies, wing sigs to inecate Razardous areas procedure 1o neat potential le, — provision of safety equipment including personal protection eqipment se systems of work