BS EN 295-L:

1991
Incorporattng
Amend.mentsNos l, 2
and 3

Vitrified clay pipes and

fittings and pipe joints
for drains and sewers Part 1: Requirements

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BS EN 295-1:1991

National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by TechnicalCommittee 8/505, Waste
water engineering. It is the English language versionof EN 295'1:1991including
amendmentsA1:1996.A2:1996 and A3:1999.

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ICS 23.0{030i230{0 50
Descriptors: Vitrfied clay, pipes, fittings, joilrts, d.arns, sewers

English version

Vitrified clay pipesand fittings and pipe joints for

drains and sewers -

Part 1: Requirements
(includesamendmentsA1:1996,A2:1996 and A3:1999)
en grdset assemblagesde
Tuyaux et accessoires
tuyaux pour les rrlseaux de branchementet
d'assainissementPartie 1: Exigences
(inclut les amendementsA1:1996,A2:1996et
A3:1999)

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Steinzeugrohre und Formstiicke sowle

Rohrverbindungen fiir Abwasserleitungen
und -kaniile TeiI 1: Adorderungen
(enthdlt Anderungen A1:1996,42:1996 und
43:1999)

This European Standardwas approved by CEN on 1996"10-f6, amendment Al

was approved by CEN on 1996-02-23,amendment .{2 was approved by CEN
on 1996-09-14,amendmentA3 was approved by CEN on 1991-01'28.CEN
membersare boundto comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditionsfor giving this European Standard the status of
a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtainedon application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibiiity of a CEN member into its own language and notilied to the
Central Secretariathas the same status as the official versions.
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg,Netherlands,Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
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EN 295-1:1991

Foreword
This part ofthe European Standard for vitrilied clay
pipesis the frrst ofthree parts which was drafted by
WG2 "Vitrified clay pipes"of the technical
CommitteeCEN/TC 165'Waste water engineering"
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for
drains and sewers Part 2: Quality control and
sampling" contains the complete quality control.
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for
lrains and sewers Part 3: Test methods" contains
;he necessarystatements on the testing methods.
Other parls may be addedlater
Cn drafting this standard the provisional results
rlready available of CEN/TC 165/!VCl "General
requirementson pipes,fittings, pipe joints including
;ealings and manholes" or other relevant working
group ofTC 165 with general responsibilities were
:aken into account- When further results are
ieceived,any necessaryamendments will be made.
in accordancewith the Common CEN/CENELEC
Rules,the following countries are bound to
:mplementthis EuropeanStandard:lustria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
3ermany, Greece, Iceland,Ireland, Italy,
-uxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poftugal,
ipain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
y'itrified clay pipes in permanent or in temporary
rontactwith water intended for human
:onsumptionwill not affect the quality of that
.vater.Therefore this standard does not contravene
;he EC-CouncilDirectives75144O,791869,80177a.
Ihis standard taki:s into account the essential
'equirements of the EC-Council Directive for
:onstruction products (89/1O6) and the Draft
lirective on the treetment ofrnunicipal waste
+ater ICOM (89) 5r8].

Foreword of amendment Al
lhis amendmentEN 295-i:1991/A1:1996to the
1N 295-1:1991has beenprepared by Technical
lommittee CEN/TC 165,Waste water engineering,
.he secretariat of which is held by DIN.
fhe draft European Standard contains changesand
rdditions to Table 11 and Table 11 of
lN 295.1:1991.

CEN rrembers will decidewhether the complete or

corrected Table 11and Table 11 will be published
separately from the original version of
EN 295-1:1991 as an amendment or the changes
will be incorporatedin a revised publicationof the
standard. It will be up to the CEN membersto
decide which optionto take. Theseoptionsare
allowed under clauseM.3 of the CEN Internal
Regulations Part 3.
This amendment to the European Standard
EN 295-1:1991 shall be given the statusof a
national standard, either by publicationof an
identical text or by endorsement,at the latest by
October 1996, andconllicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by October1996.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the national standards organizations
of the following countriesare boundto implement
this amendment: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany,Greece,Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands,Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland and the
United Kingdom

Foreword

of amendment A2

to the
This amendmeni EN 295-1:1991/A2:1996
EN 295-1:1991 hasbeenprepared by Technical
Committee CEN/IC 165,Waste water engineering,
the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Amendment A1 containchanges and additions to
Table 11 and Table11 of EN 295-1:1991.
This
amendnent containsa change to Table9 for the
tensile strength ofpolypropylene for sleeve
couplings. There will be-an amendmentto 16.2 of
EN 295-3:1991 for the rate of grip separationto be
Speed C (50 mm/min + 10 %).
CEN members will decidewhether the complete or
corrected Table 11and Table 11 wiil be published
separately from the original version of
EN 295-1:1991asan amendmentor the changes
will be incorporatedin a revised publication of the
standard. It will be up to the CEN membersto
decide which optionto take. Theseoptionsare
allowed under M.3 of the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations Part 3.
This amendment to the European Standard
EN 295-1:1991 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement,at the latest by
April 1997, and conllicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by April 1997.

EN 295-1:1991

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Accordingto the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regu.lations,the national standardsorganizations
of thb following countries are boundto inplement
this EuropeanStandard: Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal,Spain, Sweden,Switzerland and
the United Kingdom.

1.3.2 Curvature

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Foreword to amendment AB
to
This amendmentEN 295-1:1991/A3:1999
EN 295-1:1991has been preparedby Technical
CommitteeCEN/IC 165, Wastewater engineering,
the Secretariatof which is held by DIN.
This amendmentto the EuropeanStandard
shall be giventhe status ofa
EN 295-1:1991
national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement,at the Iatest by
September1999,and con{lictingnational standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 1999.
to new published
For adaptationof DN 295-1:1991
EuropeanStandardsaroendmentswere necessary.
Ell295-1:1991in the Frenchversioncontains
editorial mistakesconcerningthe use of auxiliary
verbs. For adaptation of the French versiorrto the
English and German versionsthis amendment also
contains a list of additional editorial amendments
concerningonly the French versionand therefore
are not put at disposal in English and German
languages.
The CEN-memberswiil decidewhether the changes
will be publishedseparately from the originai
version of EN 295-1:1991or the changeswill be
incorporatedin a revised publication of the
standard. Theseoptions are allowedunder
clauseM.3 of the CEN/CENELEC internal
regulations Part 3.
Accordingto the CEN/CENELECInternal
Regulations,the national standardsorganizations
of the following countries are boundto implement
this EuropeanStandard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic,Denmark, Finland, France,Germany,
Greece,Iceland,Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands,Norway.Portugal,Spain,Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kinsdom.

Cogtents
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-uNloreworo
i. ' ueneral
1.1
Objectand field ofapplication
1.21:" References
1-3.t Delinitions
1.3ff Nominal size
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1.3.8
1.3.9
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2.1
2.2
2.3
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Joint assembly
Bearing elements
Sealing elements
Fairings
Minimum bore

Pipe section
Nominal length
Pipes and fittings
Materials and manufacture
Minimum bore
Lngth
Squarenessof ends
Deviation from straightness
Water seal of httings
Angle of curvature and radius of bends
Branch angle of junctions
Crushing strength (Fl0

2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2 . L 0 Bending tensile strength
2 . 7 7 Bending moment resistance (BMR)
2.L2 Bond strength of adhesiveused for

frxing fued clay pans together

2.r2.7Minimum bending tensile strength
2.r2.2Minimum strength after immersion
2 . 1 3 Fatigue strength under pulsating load
2 . 1 4 Watertightness of pipes
2 . t 5 Chemical resistance
2 . 1 6 Hydraulic roughness
2.L'7 Abrasion resistance
z.r8 Impermeability of fittings
e

Joint assemblies
Jointing materials
Rubber sealing elements
3.1.2 Pollrrrethane sealing elements
c1a
Polypropylene sleevecouplings material requirements
Polypropylene sleevecouplings performance requirement
Other jointing materials
Page 3.2
Watertightness of joints
2 3.2.7 Internal pressure
5 3.2.2 External pressure
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3.3
3.4

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3.6

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5
6

Angular deflection
Shear resistance
Invert conformity
Joint interchangeability

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Page
Chemicai and physical resistance
to effluent
3.?.1 Joint assemblies
3.7.2 Jointing materials
3.8 Thermal cYclingstabilitY
3.9 Long-term thermal stability

3.7

SamPling for tests

4
Designation
5
Marking
6
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Quality Assurance
Figure 1- Joint dimensions
Table I - Minimum bore
Table 2 - Preferred nominal lengths
Table 3 - Deviation from straightness
Table 4 - Crushing strength (FN) in kN/m
DN 100and 150
Table 5 - Crushing strength (FN)
in kN/m = DN 200
Table 6 - Bending moment resistance(BM
in kN.m for crushing strength values (FN)
in kN/m
Table ? - Material requirements for
polyurethane sealingelements
Table 8 - Material requirements foq
polypropyiene sleevecouplings
Table 9 - Deflection
Table 10 - Dimensionsand tolerances for
socketcontrolled jointing systems
Table 11 - Dimensions and tolerances for
sfigot controlled jointing systems

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14
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1,3.2

t General
1.1 Obj ect and field

curvature
of application

the angle subtended by the Iength of a curve.dfitting

at the centre of a circle of nominal radius through
the centreline of the fitting

This part of this Eumpean stanclarclspecifies

fot nu*iily loint"d t'ittified clay pipes
t"q"i'r".""t"
with
or without socketsfor thg. i ,,.,, . . ,..1.3.3
anil.frttings
joint assembly
construction of drainage and seweragesystems.
Although normally operatedunder gravity' the
the adjacent ends of pipes, fittings or adaptors and
pifiJ and fittings coveredby this standard will
the means ofjoining them
aciept periodic hydraulic surcharge.
r..3.4
Ifpipes are required to withstand continuous
elements
bearing
woiking under low pressure,the pressure used in
spigots and socketsor couplings designed to include
tests in this standard shall be agreedbetween the
sealing elements with or without fairings
ma-nufacturerand the purchaserwith a maximun
(6,0
bar).
test pressure of 600 kPa
1.3.5
pipe
elements
preferred
for
lengths,
sealing
dimensions
The
arms
ale
and
angles
ofjunction
of
bends
curvature
factory made componentswhich seal the joints, and
specifredin this standard. Other values for these
are supplied by the pipe manufacturer
dimensionsare acceptableproviding the products
1.3.6
meet all the relevant performancerequirements
fairings
and are marked correctly.
any components located between bearing and
Fittings groupscoveredby this part of this standard
sealing elements to reduce tolerances of sealing
are given in Table 2 of EN 295-2
surfaces
Where this standard providesfor different strength
1.3.7
classes,different syslemsof jointing dimensions,
bore
minirnum
different lengths and different Frttings,the
may
select
according
to
their
specifiers/purchasers
smallest bore measured within 100 mm of the ends
requirements.
of the pipe

1.2 References
EN 295-2:1991,Vitrified claypipesand fittings and
pipe joints for dratns and sewers: Port 2: Qudlitf
control and sampling.
EN 295-3:1991,Vitrified claypipesand fittings and
pipe joints for drains and.sewers: Part 3: Test
melhods.

r.3.8
pipe section
a short length of pipe barrel equal to or greater
than 300 mm
1.3.9
nominal length
numerical designation of length approximately
equal to the internal length of the pipe bairel

2 Pipes and fittings

2.1 Materials and manufacture
.Pipes and fittings shall be made from suitable clays
'
'':and
EN 681-1:1996,Elastomeric seals- Iliaiirial','::
frred to'vitrification. The clays shall be of such
requtrementslor pipe joint sealsusedin water and
a quality and homogeneity that the final product is
d.rainogeapplications - Part l: Vulcanized rubber- in accordancewith this standard. Pipes and fittings
. shall be.sound and free from such defects as would
1.3 Definitions
impair their function when rn servrce.
Visual
imperfections, such as missing glaze,
purposes
For the
of this EuropeanStandard the
unevenness,
creasings in the transition from pipe to
folloqing deiinitions. apply:
socket and slight surface damage are acceptable,
1.3:1:
providing the impermeability, durability and flow
noffinal size (DN)
characteristics of the pipes and fittings are
a riiiiierical designation of sizewhich is a
unaffected.
cofflnient round numberequal to or approximately
eq[i] to the bore in millimetres

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Pipes and fittings may be unglazed or glazed on the

inierior and/or exterior. When glazedthey need not
be glazed on the jointing surfaces ofthe spigot and
socket.
Pipes and fittings are regarded as rigid (stif0' the
joints as flexible, and all have a high corrosion
reslstance.
Fittings may be completed by fxing fued parts
together.
Products may be surface treated after firing.

2.2 Minimum bore

The minimum permissible bore is given in Table 1.
Tablel-Minimumbore
Nominal size
(DN)

2.4 Squareness of ends

The deviation from squarenessmasuredat the pipe
ends shall be not greater than 6 mm up to and
including DN 300.
Greater than DN 300, the deviationshall not
exceed 2 % of DN. The test methodis given in
clause 2 of EN 295-3.

2.5 Deviation from straightness

96
146
195
219

100
i50
200
225
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
r 000
1 200

Moreover lengthsof 1,0 m, 1,6m and 1'85 m are also

preferred for the range DN 200'450.
The limits of tolerance on the nominal iength for
pipes measuredto the nearestwhole mm shall
be - 1 o/o* 4 o/o,with minimum limits of tolerance
of+ 10 mm. For straight fittingsthe same tolerance
shall apply to the manufacturer'sstated nominal
length.

When tested in accordancewith clause 3 of

EN 295-3, the permissible deviationfrom
straightness of the barrel of a pipe shall be not
greater than the values givenin Table 3, measured
to the nearestwhole mm.
Table 3 - Deviation from straightness in
mm/rrr nominal length

293

34r
390
,{ao

585
682

5,0

975
I 170

4,0

2.6 Water seal of fittings

.Other nominal sizes> DN 100 may be

manufactured to comply with this standard,
providing that the minimum permissible bore is not
more than 2,5 % lessthan the nominal size, rounded
to the nearestmm.

2.3 Length
The preferred nominal lengths of pipesof DN 200
and greater either shall be as in Table2 or they shall
be whole multiples of 250 mm. There are no
preferred nominal lengths for DN 100and DN 150
prpes.
Table 2 - Preferred norninal lengths

200
225
250
300
> 350

4,5
mrrl/m nonihal lenSth

7ao

Norninal size
(DN)

> DN 250

> DN 150
= DN 250

< DN 160

487

Length
(m)

r,5 2,O
1,51,752,0
1,52,0
1,52,02,5
1,52,02,53,0

Trappdd frttings for drainage outsidebuildings and

sewerageshall provide a minimumwater seal depth
of 50 mm.

2.7 Angle of curvature and radius of

bends
The preferred nominal curvaturesof bends
a r e 1 1 , 2 5 ' - 1 5 "- 2 2 , 5 "- 3 0 "- 4 5 ' - 9 0 " .
The toleranceof curvature shall be + 3' on the
nominal value for bends of 11,25'and 15", $ 4' for
bends of 22,5"and 30" and + 5" for bends of 45"
and 90'.
The radius, measured to the neutral axis, shall be
not less than the nominal sizein mm except for
knuekle bends,which are allowedup to DN 150.

2.8 Branch angle ofjunctions

lhe preferreil nominal anglesof junction arms
are 45' and 90o.The tolerancefor the branch angle
shall be + 5oon the nominal value.

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i.9 Crushing strength (FN)

2.10 Bending tensile strength

with clause 4 of
Iiiien tested in accordance
EN 295-3,the crushing strength (FN) of pipes or
piie sectionsshall be not less than the values given
in Table 4 and Table 5.
Table 4 - Crushing strength (FM in kN/m
DN 100and 150

Where whole pipesor pipe sections are not available

a bending tenlile strength test in accordahcewith
clause 5 of BN Zgf'g may be carried out on broken
pipe piecesto determine the crushing strength of a
pipeThe crushing strength ofthe pipe shall be calculated
from the mean bending tensile strength of
at least 10 test pieces.

Nominal
slze

Crushing strength
(FI.O

(D|0

100
150

z8

(22)
(22)

28

34
34

2.11 Bending moment resistance

(BMR)

40
40

NOTE Brackets atound the stlengths denote shengths where

thereare no dirnensionsBivenin Table 12

Higher crushing strengthsmay be declared for

DN 100or DN 150pipes,provided that the increase
is in steps of 6 kN/m.
Table 5 - Crushing strength (FN) in kN/m
DN > 200
Nominal
Size
(DM

Class [umber
I,1

200
225
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700

48
60

800
1 000
1 200

60
60
60

43
48
OJ

76

r20

160

200

240

(24)
(28)
(30)
36
42
48

32
36
40
48

40

48
54
60
72

60
72
84
96

oo

64
72
80
96

50
60
70
80

96

90

NOTE Brackets around the shengths deuote strengths where

thereare no dimensionsgiven in Tables 11 and 12.
'i
lower strength pipes.

The crushing strength of other nominal sizes other

than Class L shall be calculatedfrom-the foqp.ula
^ -.,
Classnumber ' DN (kN/m)
Llrushlngstrength = -=j-jfrooHigtrer crushing strengthsmay be d"gi4.fgi-.,..
prgviding that they conformto the requirements of
thii next higher class.Classnumbers are restricted
to 95, 120, 160 and 200,thereafter in increments

oryO.

NdiE For the purposeof skuctuBl desigh the nominal wall

thiilness end/or nominal out.ridediametar should be declared by
tlie.manufacturcr.

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When tested in accordancewith clause 6 of

EN 295-3 the bending moment resistance for pipes
with nominal sizesup to and including 225 and with
nominal iengths greater than 1,1 m shall be not less
than that given in Table 6.
Table 6 - Bending morrrent resistance (BM)
in kN.m for crushing strength values (FN)
in kN/rn
Nominal
size
(DN)

100
150

200
225

FN

3MR FN

BMR

22 1 , 0 2a
22 2,8 28 3 , 4
6,2
5,2
28 o,o 36 7 , 4

F'N

BMR

rN BMR
40 2,0

3 4 4,0
40 7 , 4
45

an

40 4,6
48 8 , 6
54 10,6

Higher bending moment resistance values may be

required ifhigher values for crushing strength than
those in Table 4 and Table 5 are declared.

2.12 Bond strength of adhesive used

for fixing fired clay parts together
2.12.1 Minimum bending tensile strength
Fabricated test specimensshall not fracture
through the adhesivenor at the adhesive clay
interface under a bending tensile stress
of 5 N/mm2 after full curing when made and tested
in accordancewith clause 7 of EN 295-3.
2.12.2 Minimum strength after immersion
Test as in 2.12.1 but after immersion in test
solutions as specifiedin clause 2O of EN 295-3.

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2.13Fatigue strength under pulsating

load
Vitrified clay pipes specified in this standard are
resistant to fatigue from pulsating loads. For special
circumstancesof application the relistance to
fatigue shall be veiified by cyclic loading of 2 x 106
:ycles with an equivalent load varying between 0,1
and 0,4 times the crushing strength of the pipe. The
specimensshall withstand the test in accordance
with clause 8 of EN 295-3 without failure.

2.14Watertightness of pipes
When pipes,bends and junctions or pipe sections
are tested in accordancewith clause 9 of EN 295-3
:he water addition Wlg neededto rnaintain the
cressure of 50 kPa (0,5 bar) shall not exceed 0,07
iitres/m2 of wetted internal pipe surface area
without leakage.

2.15 Chemical resistance

r'itrified clay pipes and fittings specified in this
;tandard are resistant to chemical attack. For
;pecial circumstancesof application the chemical
iesistance may be determined by rhe use of the test
:n clause10 of EN 295-3.

Table 7 Method

Initial
pressure

Air test: initial

Vitrifred clay pipes and fittings specified in this

stanrlard have a low hydraulicroughness. For
specialcircumstancesof application the hydraulic
roughnessmay be verifiedby the use ofthe test in
clause1l of EN 295-3.

2.17Abrasion resistance
Vitri.fred clay pipes and httings specified in this
standard are r'esistant to abrasion. For special
circumstancesof applicationthe abrasion resistance
may be determined by the useof the test method in
clause 12 of EN 295-3.

2.18 Airtightness
Pipes,bends,junctions andpipe sections shall be
tested in accordancewith clause13 of
EN 295-3:1991.
The barrelsshall be testedby either method LA, LB,
LC or LD given in Table 7 and shall withstand an
initial air pressure po. Themeasured drop in
pressureAp shali not begteater than thir values
given in Table 7 for the appropriate test method,
nominal size (DN) and testingtime.

pressure, pressure drop and testing times

Te6titrg time (min)

Drop in
Pressure
Alo mm

gauge

2.16 Hydraulic roughness

DN 1OO DN 150 DN 2OO DN 225 DN 3OO DN 4OODN 600 DNAOO

DN I 000

gauge

100

500

100

1 000

150

2 000

150

1,5

10

t4

19

24

II

15

19

4
1,5

14

.?1
tt

m
tiJ
:*3.J".oint assemblies
E'
3.-i-:Jointing
materials
3J,l Rubber sealing elements
ItuDDerseallng elemenrcsnall be ln accordancewrth

"

nivesr-r.

3,!2 Polyurethane sealing elernents

Po:lyurethanesealingelementsshall meet the
material requirementsgiven in Table 8 when tested
in accordancewith clausel5 of EN 295-3.
Table 8 - Material requirements for
polyurethane sealing elements
Test

Udts

Requirement

Tensile strength N/mmz > 2

Elongation at
o/o
>91
bieak
Hardness
ShoreA
or IRHD 6 7 + 5
Compressionset
o/o
<20
at24h 70 "C
Compressionset
<5
Vo
at70h23"C
Resistanceto
ageinghardness ShoreA
or IRHD 6 7 + 5

Test
clause in
EN 295-3

t5.2
15.2
15.3
l-o.D

15.5

15.6

Stress
relaxation
at 4o1.4

<14

15.4

Stress
relaxation
al Ao 1.5

o/o

Behaviour at
low temperature ShoreA
or IRHD

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15.4

L5.7

3.1.3 Polypropylene sleeve couplings material requirements

polypropylene sleeve couplings made by
manufacturers who hold a certfication mark licence
to EN 295 shall meet the material requirements

:,T::.'lJ;iff ;t"l.t.".uu

with I
t" accordance

EN 295-1:1991

Table 9 - Material requirernents for

polypropylene sleeve couPlings
Units

lest

Melt flow index

Tensile strength
Elongation at
break
Elevated
temperature

Requirement

< 1,5 times

nominal
value
N/mm2 > 1 8
%

3.2.2External

Test
clause in
EN 295-3

16.1

r6.2

> 200

16.2

No defects

16.3

or
b) a constani internal air pressure
of 30 kPa (0,3 bar) for 1 minute whilst submerged
in water rvithout visible leakage,
when tested in accordancewith clause 17 of
EN 295-3.
3.1.5 Creep resistance ofrigid fairing
materials
Rigid fairing materials used in socket joints shall
meet the requirementsofeither 3.1.5,1 or 3.1.5.2.
3.1.5.1Defonnation
When testedin accqrdancewith 23.1 of
EN 295-3:1991
the regressionvalues for I = 100and
t = 104shall be less than 5 % and 8 oZrespectively
where I is in minutes.
3.L.5.2Indentation
When testedin accordancewith 23.2 of . n .n
'EN 295-3:1991
the indentationafLer (24 ;
)h
shall be lessthan 0,5 mm.
3.1.6 Other jointing materials
Other materials used i4 joint assemblies shall be in
accordancewith the pipe and fitting manufacturer's
declared specification, which shall include
requirementsfor Iong term behaviour.

3.2 Watertightness of joints

3.2.1 Internal pressure
Joint assembliesshall satisfy the requirements
of 3.3 and 3.4 when tested at internal pressures
of 5 kPa (0,05bar) and 50 kPa (0,5 bar).
cL-ll

-^+

!.d +..+.n

.i-

rn^;-

Joint assemblies shallsatis& the requirements

of 3.3 and 3.4 when testedat external pressures
of 5 kPa (0,05 bar) and50 kPa (0,5 bar)-

3,3 Angular dellection

3.1.4 Polypropylene sleeve couplings performance requirement

Polypropylenesleeve couplingspurchased from an
cutside supplier shall withstand either:
a) a constant internal water pressure
of 60 kPa (0,6 bar) for a minimum of 1 minute
without visible leakage,

A ^^h-^s^-+

pressure

+L--

^-^

Onepipe in a joint assemblyshall be deflected by

the method describedin clause 18 of EN 295-3 bv
the amount specfied in Table 10 for its relevant
nominalsize and whenso deflectedshall withstand
constantpreasures of both 5 kPa (0,05 bar)
and 50 kPa (0,5 bar)asspecifiedin 3.2 for 5 minutes
without visible leakaee.
Table l0 - Deflection
Dellection Der metre of
dellected iipe length
(rffrr)

Nomitral size

(Dt9

100- 200
225- 500
600- 800
> 800

80
30
20
10

3.4 Shear resistance

A joint assembly shallbe tested by the methods
describedin clause 18ofEN 295-3.An external load
is appliedto one pipeto produce a shear load at the
joint assembly of25 N per mm of nominal size.
The joint assembly shallwithstand both constant
pressuresspecified in 3.2 for 15 minutes without
visible leakage.
Higher figures for shearload resistance may be
requiredif higher crushingstrengths than those in
Table 4 or Table 5 aredeclared.
Joints passing this testare considered to be
resistant to root penetration.

3.5 Invert conformity

with clause 19 of
Whentested in accordance
EN 295-3the diiferencein invert levels of adjacent
pipesand fittings shallnot exceedthe following
values:
5 mm up to and includingDN 300
6 mm turn for greaterthan DN 300 up to and
including DN 600
1 0.'6
of the nomiaal sizein mm above DN 600

.
:'
:.:

.
:

EN 295-1:1991

LU
':-

3. Joint interchangeabilitY
fiiite f r covers dimensional jointing systems for
which the socketor socket fairing internal dianeter
(da)is the controllingdimension. Table 12 covers
dimensional jointing systemsfor which the spigot
outiide diameter (ds)is the controlligg dimF.q"sjon
(seeFigure 1).Pipesand frttings of the same
dimensional jointing system of the same nominal
size and the sameclassare directly
'
interchangeable.Other jointing systems aie
permitted providedthat the pipes and frttings aiso
comply with 2.2 and provided the joint assemblies
comply with 3.1 where appropriate and 3.3 to 3.5,
3.? to 3.9. Manufacturersofjointing systems with
dimensions dilTeringfrom Tables 11 and 12 shall,
when necessary,offer adaptors to connect to the
dimensional requirementsof systems given in
'Iables

l1 ano rz.

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if-

l l - Dimensions
Tablee 11
FN
ctt""

and tolerances fo"

joint
"o"k"t

SystemA

100
100
-150

225

nio\
160

225
250
250
250
250
--360-

3oo"
300
300
350
350
350

4oo400
400
400
400
-7sb.--

4bo
450

500
500
500
600
600
600
600
700
700
?00
800
800
800
1000
1000
1000

f zoo-L

mm

28
34
40

200
(120)
160
200
240

40
48
28
36
45

1,20
160
200

3U
40
50
60
36
48
60
72
42
56
?0

(95)
t20

38
48

160
200
240

64
80
96

r2o
160
200
240

gi
720.

43
54

160
95
120
160
L48
95
t20
160
L60
95,
t20

7Z
48
60
80

L60
95
120
L
95
(120)

System D
mm

mm

146,8 0,5

0,2

195,0

0,5

T?,0 0,5
202,0 0,5
208,0 0,5

244,5
244,5

o,2
0,2

250,0 0,5
252,0 0,5
254,0 0,5

260,0 0,5
269,0 0,5
275,0 0,5

276,O
281,O

0,2
0,2

185,8

160

200

--6;7------

mld

34

200
240

200

mm

mm

\]16)

150
150
--'fr----TT,.).
200

mm

System C

df

Nurnbel
kN/m

"oottoll"'l

306,8 o,2
3 1 3 , O 0,2
3 1 9 , 0 o,2
367 ,7

300,0 0,5

309,0 0,5
313,0 0,5
319,0 0,5

0,25
0,25

57
72
96

0,5
328,0 0,5
341,5 0,5
3?b,5 0,5
3?1,5 0,5
388,0 0,5
398,5 0,5
431,50,5
433,5 0,5
459,0 0,5
483,5 0,5
507,5 0,5
b1c,D u,o

204,5 0,5
2L2,5 0,5
265,0 0,5
269,0 0,5
294,6 0 , 5
306,0 0 , 5

331,3 0,6
336,5 0,6
385,8 0,6
409,8 0,6

443,0 0,7
455,0 0,7
474,3 0,7
521,O o,75
545,O 0 , 7 5

523,5 0,5
547,0 0 , 5
5?9.0 0 , 5

605,0 0,5
637.0 0,5
69?,0 0,5
?20,0 0,5
737,5 0,5
758,00,5

572,0 0,75
583,1 0,75
600,0 0,75
-639,0
0.5
651,5 0,5
662,3 0,5
?39,8 0,5
75r,0 0,5

67
84

826,5 0,5
840,0 0,5
871,0 0,5

842,0 0,6
854,4 0,6

932,0 U,b

76
96

950,0 0,5
976,0 0,5

958,6 0,7
967,6 0,7

60
95
120

60

of socket or socLei faidng'

" do i" th" int att"l diametr
NOTE d4 is measured within 20 mm of the shoulder of the socket'

1152,5 0,5
1203,0 0,5

1380,00,5

1 1 7 9 , 3 0,8
1 1 9 5 , 5 0,8

EN 295-1:1991

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Table 12 - Dimensions and tolerances for spigot controlled

:: DN
!.:

class
Numbet

100
100
100
100

(22)
28

150

(22)
28

40

110

150
150

mm

mta

. :'.::,,

lntrt

mm

131,40
131,40

SystemH

131
138

178

1,5

L82
186
194

2,O
2,O
2,0

237
234
237

2,O
2,0
2,O

242
248
254

3,0
3,0
3,0

244,90 4,00
244,90 4,00

259
263
266

2,0
2,O
2.0.

z7r
28t

3,0
3,0

2 7A , O O 4 , 0 0
2 78 , O O 4 , 0 0

250
250
250
250

020)
160
200
240

30
40
50
60

287
292
296

3,0
3,0
3.0

259

3,0

318

4,0

300
300
300
300

I20
160
200
240

36
4a
60
72

348
354
357

4,0
4,O
4,0

355

4,0

381

4,0

400
400
400

720
160
200

48
64
80

459
469
476

5,0
5,0
5.0

500

r60

80

590

5,0

600

160

96

716

6,0

"l

FiEure I - Joint dimensions

mm

mm

122,0

1,5

1?8,0

1,5

2,00
2,00

1,5

r22

225
225

7-)

tllm

I,O

40
24
32
40
48
2a
36
45
54

"l
/'-1 I

mm

::'.:

r28

(120)
160
200
240
(120)
160
200
240

200
200
200
200
225

System G

systems

dt^
kN/m

:. -

Systed F

Sy6tem E

FN

jointing

t87,75 2,75
L87,75 2,75

374,OO 4,00
380,00 4,00
380,00 4,00
498,00 5,00

3.7 Chemical and physical resistance

to effluent
3.7.1 Joint assernblies
Joint assemblies shall be tested by the methods
described in clause 2O of EN 295-3using all the test
solutions specfied. A separate joint assemblyshall
be used for each test solution. Eachjoint assembly
*hiih has been exposed to one ofthe test solutlons
shall withstand both the constant internal
pressures specified in 3.2 for 5 minutes without'
visible leakage.
naterials
Clause 22 of EN 295-3 gives a methodof
determining the chemical resistanceindex (CR) of
jointing materials for use in pipes carrying effluents
which are more aggressive than normal sewage.
3.7.2 Jointing

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3.8 Therrnal

cYcling stabilitY

temperature
Joint assemblies shall withstand cyclic
oC
visible
+
without
70
changesbetween- 10 "C and
with
in
accordance
impairment when tested
clause2L.1 of EN 295-3'
Finally, a water tightness test as specilied in 3'2'1
shall be carried out.

This marking shall preferably be impressed before

firing, or, if t'Lis is not possible, shall be indelibly
done after frringon each pipe and fitting'
In add.ition bendsand junctions shall be marked to

indicate the angle'

6.2 AII flexible nechanical joints supplied as
shallbe marked to identify the
separate cornponents
manufacturer andthe dimensional jointing system'
Connectorsandadaptorsshallbe marked to identify
3.9 Long-term therrnal stabilitY
the dimensionaljointing systems which they are
a
long-terni
designed to connect.
Joint assemblies shail withstand
thermal stability test in accordancewith clause 21'2 6.3 Products shallbe marked with the nurnber of
ofEN 295-3 for sevendays at a temperature
this stanclard only if certified in accordancewith
.C - 0 "C.
of45 "C + b
clause ? by a third party certification body'
Finally, a watertightness test as specfied in 3'2'1
shall be carried out.
7 Quality Assurance
with
Quality Assuranceshall be in accordance
4 Sampling for tests
EN 295-2.
Sampling for pipes, Iittings and joint assemblies is
givenin EN 295-2.

5 Designation
The following shall be used for the designation of
pipes and fittings:
Block I
Block 2
Block 3
Block 3.1
Block 3.2
Block 3.3
Example 1:
Example2:

Denomination
EN 295-1
Individual item block
Nominal size
Strength
Jointing sYstem
PIPE EN295' 1-DN300-FN48-C
BEND4SEN295'1-DN200-FN40-E

6 Marking
6.1 All pipes and fittings shall be marked with:
- EN 295-1
- CE symbol (to be added after confirmation of
the EC Council Regulation on the use of the
CE symbol)
- identification iymbol of the third party
certification bodY
- manufacturet's identification
- date of manufacturing
- nominal size(DN...)
- dimensional jointing system

In additi.on pipes shall be marked with:

- crushing strength in kN/m
- bending moment resistance in kN m if
applicable

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National appendix NA (informative)

The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the
TechnicalCommitteefor Waste Water Engineering 8/505 to Subcomrnittee 8/505/2, upon which the
following bodieswere represented:
British CeramicResearch Limited
Clay PipeDevelopmentAssociation Limited
Departmentofthe Environment (Pioperty Services Agenc/
Departmentof Transport
Federationof Civil Engineering Contractors
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Societyof British Water Industries
Water ServicesAssociation of Ensland and Wales

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