BS EN 806-2:2005
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Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption Design
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Published date
27-04-2005
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General requirements
4 Private water supplies
5 Acceptable materials
6 Components
7 Pipework inside buildings
8 Cold potable water services
9 Hot water systems
10 Prevention of bursting
11 Guidelines for water meter installations
12 Water conditioning
13 Acoustics
14 Protection of systems against temperatures external to
pipes, fittings and appliances
15 Boosting
16 Pressure reducing valves
17 Combined drinking water and fire fighting services
18 Prevention of corrosion damage
19 Additional requirements for vented cold and hot water
systems
Annex A (informative) List of acceptable materials
(non-exhaustive)
Annex B (informative) Aspects for water conditioning
Bibliography
Provides recommendations, and specifies requirements, on the design of potable water installations within buildings and for pipework outside buildings but within the premises (see EN 806-1) and applies to new installations, alterations and repairs.
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B/504/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Partially supersedes BS 6700(1997) (04/2005) Supersedes 96/102362 DC. (05/2005) Together with BS EN 806-5, BS EN 806-1, BS EN 806-3 and BS EN 806-4, it supersedes BS 6700(2006). To be read in conjunction with BS 8558(2011). (03/2012)
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Standard
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52
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British Standards Institution
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Current
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| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 806-2:2005 | Identical |
| SN EN 806-2 : 2005 | Identical |
| DIN EN 806-2:2005-06 | Identical |
| EN 806-2:2005 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 806-2:2005 | Identical |
| NEN EN 806-2 : 2005 | Identical |
| NBN EN 806-2 : 2005 | Identical |
| NF EN 806-2 : 2005 | Identical |
| NS EN 806-2 : 1ED 2005 | Identical |
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| 15/30253829 DC : 0 | BS 3632 - RESIDENTIAL PARK HOMES - SPECIFICATION |
| 11/30228295 DC : 0 | BS 8558 - GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806 |
| BS 9990:2006 | Code of practice for non-automatic fire-fighting systems in buildings |
| BS 8558:2015 | Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806 |
| 14/30301827 DC : 0 | BS 9990 - NON-AUTOMATIC FIRE-FIGHTING SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 8558:2011 | Guide to the design, installation, testing and maintenance of services supplying water for domestic use within buildings and their curtilages. Complementary guidance to BS EN 806 |
| 14/30280481 DC : 0 | BS 9251 - FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR DOMESTIC AND RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| 15/30299694 DC : 0 | BS 8558 - GUIDE TO THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES SUPPLYING WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE WITHIN BUILDINGS AND THEIR CURTILAGES - COMPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE TO BS EN 806 |
| ISO 3822-1:1999 | Acoustics Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations Part 1: Method of measurement |
| EN 10240:1997 | Internal and/or external protective coatings for steel tubes - Specification for hot dip galvanized coatings applied in automatic plants |
| EN 1254-3:1998 | Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 3: Fittings with compression ends for use with plastics pipes |
| EN 60534-8-4:2015 | Industrial-process control valves - Part 8-4: Noise considerations - Prediction of noise generated by hydrodynamic flow |
| EN 973:2009 | Chemicals used for treatment of water intended for human consumption - Sodium chloride for regeneration of ion exchangers |
| EN 12842:2012 | Ductile iron fittings for PVC-U or PE piping systems - Requirements and test methods |
| EN 1452-5 : 1999 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 5: FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM |
| EN ISO 228-2:2003 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 2: Verification by means of limit gauges (ISO 228-2:1987) |
| EN 13443-1:2002+A1:2007 | Water conditioning equipment inside buildings - Mechanical filters - Part 1: Particle rating 80 µm to 150 µm - Requirements for performances, safety and testing |
| EN 12502-1:2004 | Protection of metallic materials against corrosion - Guidance on the assessment of corrosion likelihood in water distribution and storage systems - Part 1: General |
| EN 14525:2004 | Ductile iron wide tolerance couplings and flange adaptors for use with pipes of different materials: ductile iron, Grey iron, Steel, PVC-U PE, Fibre-cement |
| EN ISO 15875-3:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) - Part 3: Fittings (ISO 15875-3:2003) |
| ISO/TS 15875-7:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| ISO 15874-3:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 3: Fittings |
| EN 1254-5:1998 | Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 5: Fittings with short ends for capillary brazing to copper tubes |
| EN ISO 15874-5:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system (ISO 15874-5:2013) |
| ISO 15877-3:2009 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 3: Fittings |
| EN 1057:2006+A1:2010 | Copper and copper alloys - Seamless, round copper tubes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications |
| EN 12201-3:2011+A1:2012 | Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 3: Fittings |
| EN 14095:2003 | Water conditioning equipment inside buildings - Electrolytic treatment systems with aluminium anodes - Requirements for performance, safety and testing |
| EN 89:2015 | Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water |
| EN 1254-1:1998 | Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 1: Fittings with ends for capillary soldering or capillary brazing to copper tubes |
| EN 1490:2000 | Building valves - Combined temperature and pressure relief valves - Tests and requirements |
| EN 1254-2:1998 | Copper and copper alloys - Plumbing fittings - Part 2: Fittings with compression ends for use with copper tubes |
| EN ISO 15876-2:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polybutene (PB) - Part 2: Pipes (ISO 15876-2:2017) |
| EN 12502-3:2004 | Protection of metallic materials against corrosion - Guidance on the assessment of corrosion likelihood in water distribution and storage systems - Part 3: Influencing factors for hot dip galvanised ferrous materials |
| 1989/336/EEC : 1989 | COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY |
| EN 805:2000 | Water supply - Requirements for systems and components outside buildings |
| ISO 3822-4:1997 | Acoustics Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations Part 4: Mounting and operating conditions for special appliances |
| ISO 15875-5:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system |
| EN 671-2:2012 | Fixed firefighting systems - Hose systems - Part 2: Hose systems with lay-flat hose |
| ISO 15874-1:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 1: General |
| IEC 60335-2-21:2012 | Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters |
| EN 1567:1999 | Building valves - Water pressure reducing valves and combination water pressure reducing valves - Requirements and tests |
| CEN ISO/TS 15875-7:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) - Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity (ISO/TS 15875-7:2003) |
| ISO 15877-2:2009 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 2: Pipes |
| EN 1717:2000 | Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and general requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow |
| ISO 7-2:2000 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 2: Verification by means of limit gauges |
| ISO 15875-2:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) — Part 2: Pipes |
| EN ISO 15876-5:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polybutene (PB) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system (ISO 15876-5:2017) |
| EN 1491:2000 | Building valves - Expansion valves - Tests and requirements |
| IEC 60335-2-35:2012+AMD1:2016 CSV | Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-35:Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters |
| EN 1488:2000 | Building valves - Expansion groups - Tests and requirements |
| ISO/TS 15876-7:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations Polybutylene (PB) Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| ENV 1452-7:2000 | Plastics piping systems for water supply - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) - Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| EN 12502-5:2004 | Protection of metallic materials against corrosion - Guidance on the assessment of corrosion likelihood in water distribution and storage systems - Part 5: Influencing factors for cast iron, unalloyed and low alloyed steels |
| ISO 15877-1:2009 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 1: General |
| ISO 15874-2:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 2: Pipes |
| EN ISO 228-1:2003 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads - Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation (ISO 228-1:2000) |
| ISO 15876-1:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polybutene (PB) — Part 1: General |
| ISO 15876-3:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polybutene (PB) — Part 3: Fittings |
| EN ISO 3822-4:1997 | Acoustics - Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations - Part 4: Mounting and operating conditions for special appliances |
| EN 12502-2:2004 | Protection of metallic materials against corrosion - Guidance on the assessment of corrosion likelihood in water distribution and storage systems - Part 2: Influencing factors for copper and copper alloys |
| EN 1487:2014 | Building valves - Hydraulic safety groups - Tests and requirements |
| ISO 15877-5:2009 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system |
| ISO 7-1:1994 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
| EN ISO 15876-1:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polybutene (PB) - Part 1: General (ISO 15876-1:2017) |
| EN 60335-2-21:2003/corrigendum Oct. 2010 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-21: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR STORAGE WATER HEATERS |
| EN ISO/TS 15877-7 : 2003 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS - CHLORINATED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-C) - PART 7: GUIDANCE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY |
| ISO 3822-2:1995 | Acoustics Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations Part 2: Mounting and operating conditions for draw-off taps and mixing valves |
| EN 60730-2-8:2002/A1:2003 | AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - PART 2-8: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WIRE VALVES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS |
| EN ISO 15875-5:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system (ISO 15875-5:2003) |
| ISO/TS 15877-7:2009 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations Chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| EN ISO/TS 15876-7 : 2003 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS - POLYBUTYLENE (PB) - PART 7: GUIDANCE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY |
| EN 12201-5:2011 | Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system |
| EN ISO 15876-3:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polybutene (PB) - Part 3: Fittings (ISO 15876-3:2017) |
| IEC 60730-2-8:2000+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for electrically operated watervalves, including mechanical requirements |
| EN 60335-2-35:2016 | Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters |
| EN 1452-4 : 1999 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 4: VALVES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT |
| EN 1489:2000 | Building valves - Pressure safety valves - Tests and requirements |
| ISO 6509:1981 | Corrosion of metals and alloys Determination of dezincification resistance of brass |
| ISO 15876-2:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polybutene (PB) — Part 2: Pipes |
| EN 12201-2:2011+A1:2013 | Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Pipes |
| EN 26:2015 | Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for the production of domestic hot water |
| ISO 15875-1:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) — Part 1: General |
| EN 10284:2000 | Malleable cast iron fittings with compression ends for polyethylene (PE) piping systems |
| IEC 60534-8-4:2015 | Industrial-process control valves - Part 8-4: Noise considerations - Prediction of noise generated by hydrodynamic flow |
| ISO 3822-3:1997 | Acoustics Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations Part 3: Mounting and operating conditions for in-line valves and appliances |
| EN ISO 3822-2:1995 | Acoustics - Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations - Part 2: Mounting and operating conditions for draw-off taps and mixing valves (ISO 3822-2:1995) |
| EN 1452-1 : 1999 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 1: GENERAL |
| ISO 15875-3:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) — Part 3: Fittings |
| EN ISO/TS 15874-7 : 2003 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER INSTALLATIONS - POLYPROPYLENE (PP) - PART 7: GUIDANCE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CONFORMITY |
| EN ISO 15874-2:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 2: Pipes (ISO 15874-2:2013) |
| EN ISO 6509:1995 | Corrosion of metals and alloys - Determination of dezincification resistance of brass (ISO 6509:1981) |
| EN 545:2010 | Ductile iron pipes, fittings, accessories and their joints for water pipelines - Requirements and test methods |
| EN 1452-2 : 1999 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 2: PIPES |
| EN 12201-1:2011 | Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General |
| EN 29453 : 1993 | SOFT SOLDER ALLOYS - CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS AND FORMS |
| ISO 15874-5:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polypropylene (PP) — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system |
| ISO/TS 15874-7:2003 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations Polypropylene (PP) Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| EN 10226-1:2004 | Pipe threads where pressure tight joints are made on the threads - Part 1: Taper external threads and parallel internal threads - Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
| ISO 15876-5:2017 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations — Polybutene (PB) — Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system |
| ISO 228-1:2000 | Pipe threads where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads Part 1: Dimensions, tolerances and designation |
| EN 1213:1999 | Building valves - Copper alloy stopvalves for potable water supply in buildings - Tests and requirements |
| EN 1452-3 : 1999 | PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR WATER SUPPLY - UNPLASTICIZED POLY(VINYL CHLORIDE) (PVC-U) - PART 3: FITTINGS |
| CEN/TS 12201-7:2014 | Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity |
| EN ISO 15874-3:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 3: Fittings (ISO 15874-3:2013) |
| EN 10255:2004+A1:2007 | Non-Alloy steel tubes suitable for welding and threading - Technical delivery conditions |
| EN 60730-1:2016 | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 625:1995 | Gas-fired central heating boilers - Specific requirements for the domestic hot water operation of combination boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
| IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN ISO 15874-1:2013 | Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations - Polypropylene (PP) - Part 1: General (ISO 15874-1:2013) |
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