GERMAN

ATV-DVWK RULES AND STANDARDS

STANDARD
ATV-DVWK-A 134E
Planning and Construction
of Wastewater Pumping Stations

June 2000
GERMAN
ATV-DVWK RULES AND STANDARDS

STANDARD
ATV-DVWK-A 134E
Planning and Construction
of Wastewater Pumping Stations

June 2000

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Foreword
Standard Specification EN 752-6 “Drainage systems outside buildings”, Part 6 “Pumping stations”, elabo-
rated by its Technical Committee TC 165 “Wastewater Engineering”, has been issued by the European
Committee for Standardisation (CEN). It was to be adopted into the German Standards as DIN EN 752-6.
Supplementary to this the earlier Standard ATV-A 134 “Planning and Construction of Wastewater Pumping
Stations with Small Inflows” has been revised and expanded by ATV Specialist Committee 1.3 “Wastewater
pumping stations”, so that it can be applied, like the standard specification, for small and large wastewater
pumping stations including their pressure mains.

Standard ATV-DVWK-A 134E supplements Standard Specification EN 752-6 and provides advanced
information and proposals as to how, taking account of economic aspects, pumping stations can be
planned and built. EN 1671 is to be applied for pumping stations with pressure drainage.

It deals exclusively with the employment of rotodynamic pumps for the conveyance of wastewater, for
which they are mainly employed. This does not, however, exclude other delivery plant (see “Kommunale
Abwasserpumpwerke” [Municipal wastewater pumping stations], Vulkan-Verlag,). Statements made here
also apply equally for such pumping stations so far as they do not demand other technical solutions. It
would be beyond the framework of the Standard to go into these in detail.

Conveyor spirals with their completely different delivery principle and thus also other structural concept are
also dispensed with, although it is just these which are relatively frequently employed to raise wastewater
before the wastewater treatment plant.

The special requirements affecting these are laid down in Standard Specification DIN 1184 Part 4 “Pumping
stations; Archimedean screw pumps; directives for planning”. Taking into account the wastewater-specific
requirements (e.g. explosion protection) indicated in this Standard, these apply equally for wastewater
pumping stations.

Facilities in the field of wastewater as a rule are used for a long time. They must, in addition, have a high
availability for the protection of surface waters against pollution and for the securing of local hygiene. Great
significance is given to ideas on quality. Cost reductions are possible. They may, however, not be at the
expense of the environment.

With a comparison both investment costs as well as operating costs are always to be considered with the
annual costs arising from both components.

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Authors
This Standard has been elaborated by the ATV-DVWK Specialist Committee ES-3 “Wastewater Pumping
Stations” within the ATV-DVWK Main Committee ES “Drainage Systems”.

ATV-DVWK Specialist Committee ES-3 has the following members:

EVERS, Peter Dr.-Ing., Essen

HAENDEL Heinz Dipl.-Ing., München († 1997)
HANITSCH, Peter H. Dipl.-Ing., Frankfurt am Main (Vice Chairman)
KOCH, Günther Dipl.-Ing., Stuttgart
NAUPOLD, Lutz Dipl.-Ing., Bremen
TOCHTERMANN, Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing., Berlin (Chairman)
TORNOW, Manfred Dipl.-Ing., Berlin
ZANDER, Bernd Dipl.-Ing., Braunschweig

In addition the following have collaborated:

MAHRET, Hansjoachim Dipl.-Ing., Berlin
WARNOW, Dietrich Dipl.-Ing., Berlin

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Contents
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Authors ................................................................................................................................................... 4

List of pictures......................................................................................................................................... 7

User Notes................................................................................................................................................ 8

1 Area of Application .................................................................................................................. 8

2 Planning and Dimensioning.................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Type of Structure and Structural Dimensions of the Pumping Station ...................................... 9
2.2 Wastewater Inflow...................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Ordinates and Pumping Heads.................................................................................................. 11
2.4 Pumping Task ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.5 Expansion Possibilities............................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Minimum Completely Free Passage .......................................................................................... 11
2.7 Flow Rate and Inside Diameter of the Pressure Main ............................................................... 12
2.8 Number of Cycles of the Pumping Plant and Dimensioning of the Inlet Chamber .................... 12
2.9 Digestion of the Wastewater ...................................................................................................... 12

3 Structural Engineering ............................................................................................................ 13

3.1 Methods of Laying Foundations................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Verification of Stability................................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Building Protective Measures .................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Design of the Structure .............................................................................................................. 14
3.4.1 Inlet Chamber............................................................................................................................. 14
3.4.2 Machinery Room ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.4.3 Superstructure, Entrances ......................................................................................................... 14
3.4.4 Stairs, Ladders, Step Irons, Platforms ....................................................................................... 14
3.4.5 Heating/Heat Removal ............................................................................................................... 15
3.4.6 Windows, Doors ......................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.7 Earthing ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.8 Lightning Protection ................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.9 External Design and Outside Facilities ...................................................................................... 15
3.4.10 Connection of Pipelines, Protective Pipes and Similar to the Building ...................................... 15

4 Mechanical Engineering .......................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Rotodynamic Pumps .................................................................................................................. 16
4.1.1 Design of the Pumps.................................................................................................................. 16
4.1.2 Impeller Shapes and Completely Free Passage ....................................................................... 16
4.1.3 Notes on Design......................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.4 Type of Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.1.4.1 Horizontally Mounted Pumps (Dry-well Installation) .................................................................. 19
4.1.4.2 Vertically Mounted Pumps (Dry-well Installation) ...................................................................... 19
4.1.4.3 Submerged Pumps (Wet-well Installation)................................................................................. 19
4.2 Pump Drives............................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.1 Electric Motors ........................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2 Combustion Engines .................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Pipelines in the Pumping Station ............................................................................................... 22

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4.4 Gate Valves ............................................................................................................................... 22

4.4.1 Gate Valves with Elastomer Coated Obturators ....................................................................... 23
4.4.2 Parallel Slide Gate Valves......................................................................................................... 24
4.4.3 Tapered Gate valves ................................................................................................................. 24
4.5 Non-return Valves ..................................................................................................................... 24
4.6 Pump Air Bleeding..................................................................................................................... 24
4.7 Admission Gate Valves ............................................................................................................. 25
4.8 Water Supply Facilities.............................................................................................................. 26
4.9 Washdown Facilities.................................................................................................................. 26
4.10 Machinery Room Drainage........................................................................................................ 26
4.11 Ventilation Facilities for Machinery Rooms ............................................................................... 26
4.12 Ventilation Facilities for Inlet Chambers.................................................................................... 27
4.13 Lifting Gear ................................................................................................................................ 27

5 Electrical Engineering............................................................................................................. 28
5.1 External and Structural Prerequisites........................................................................................ 28
5.2 Energy Supply ........................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.1 Energy Supply with a Voltage up to 1000 V (Low Voltage) ...................................................... 28
5.2.2 Energy Supply with a Voltage over 1000 V (Medium High Voltage)......................................... 29
5.2.3 Measurement of Consumption .................................................................................................. 30
5.3 Switchboard Plant, Actuators and Appliances .......................................................................... 30
5.3.1 Main Drives................................................................................................................................ 30
5.3.2 Ancillary Drives.......................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.3 Ancillary Facilities...................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.4 Operating and Measuring System............................................................................................. 31
5.4 Emergency Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 31
5.5 Types of Protection and Regulations ........................................................................................ 32
5.5.1 Explosion Protection.................................................................................................................. 32
5.5.2 Protection against Accidental Contact ...................................................................................... 32

6 Measurement Engineering ..................................................................................................... 33

6.1 Level Measuring Systems ......................................................................................................... 33
6.2 Delivery Pressure Measuring Systems ..................................................................................... 33
6.3 Flow Measuring Systems .......................................................................................................... 33
6.4 Transmission of Measured Values............................................................................................ 33

7 Wastewater Pressure Pipelines ............................................................................................. 34

7.1 Pressure Pipelines .................................................................................................................... 34
7.2 Pipeline Routes ......................................................................................................................... 34
7.3 Dimensioning............................................................................................................................. 34
7.4 Stresses..................................................................................................................................... 35
7.5 Pipe Materials............................................................................................................................ 35
7.6 Corrosion and Corrosion Protection.......................................................................................... 36

8 Commissioning ....................................................................................................................... 36
8.1 Pumping Station ........................................................................................................................ 36
8.2 Pressure Main ........................................................................................................................... 37

9 Information on Standard Specifications, Directives, Standards, Advisory Leaflets

(Selection) ................................................................................................................................ 37
9.1 General Terms and Conditions for Engineering Services, (VOB)............................................. 37
9.2 Standard Specifications............................................................................................................. 38

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9.2.1 Building Standards ..................................................................................................................... 38

9.2.2 Pipes and Fittings....................................................................................................................... 38
9.2.3 Mechanical Engineering............................................................................................................. 39
9.2.4 Measurement Technology.......................................................................................................... 39
9.2.5 Electrical Engineering ................................................................................................................ 40

9.3 Directives, Standards and Advisory Leaflets........................................................................ 41

9.3.1 of the ATV .................................................................................................................................. 41
9.3.2 of the DVGW .............................................................................................................................. 41
9.3.3 of the VDI ................................................................................................................................... 41
9.3.4 of the VDMA [German Association of Mechanical Engineering Establishments] ...................... 42

10 Annexes .................................................................................................................................... 42
Annex 1: Example of a pumping station with rotodynamic pumps in horizontal, dry-well installation ...... 43
Annex 2: Basic circuit diagram .................................................................................................................. 47

List of pictures
Fig. 1: Examples for types of pumping station construction with pumps in dry-well installation ........... 9
Fig. 2: Examples of types of pumping station construction with pumps in wet-well installation................... 10
Fig. 3: Examples of inflow hydrographs with dry weather, mainly residential area ................................ 10
Fig. 4: Examples of inflow hydrographs with dry weather, strong industrial influence ........................... 10
Fig. 5: Pumping diagram rotodynamic pump .............................................................................................. 16
Fig. 6: Single port non-clog impeller ............................................................................................................ 17
Fig. 7: Multi-port non-clog impeller............................................................................................................... 17
Fig. 8: Spiral non-clog impeller ..................................................................................................................... 17
Fig. 9: Non-chokable impeller ....................................................................................................................... 17
Fig. 10: Cross-section of a horizontally mounted rotodynamic pump ........................................................ 18
Fig. 11: Dry-well and horizontally mounted rotodynamic pump with fitted motor...................................... 19
Fig. 12: Dry-well and vertically installed rotodynamic pump........................................................................ 19
Fig. 13: Section of a wet-well and vertically installed submerged motor pump......................................... 21
Fig. 14: Integration of the pump pressure main ............................................................................................ 22
Fig. 15: Tapered gate valves with respectively internal ad external spindle threads................................ 23
Fig. 16: Gate valves with elastomer coated obturators................................................................................ 24
Fig. 17: Parallel slide gate valve..................................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 18: Check valve ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Fig. 19: Basic forms for ready-built stations..................................................................................................... 29

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User Notes
This Standard is the result of honorary, technical-scientific/economic collaboration which has been
achieved in accordance with the principles applicable therefore (statutes, rules of procedure of the ATV-
DVWK and the Standard ATV-DVWK-A 400). For this, according to precedents, there exists an actual
presumption that it is textually and technically correct and also generally recognised.

The application of this Standard is open to everyone. However, an obligation for application can arise
from legal or administrative regulations, a contract or other legal reason.

This Standard is an important, however, not the sole source of information for correct solutions. With its
application no one avoids responsibility for his own action or for the correct application in specific cases;
this applies in particular for the correct handling of the margins described in the Standard.

1 Area of Application 2 Planning and

Dimensioning
The pumping station, with the discharge of waste-
water, has its particular significance in that, The pumping station has to be so dimen-
through the avoidance of too deep a position, it sioned that, with the taking into account of
can improve the economic efficiency of a drain- sufficient reserves the same disposal security
age system. It is extensively independent of to- as with discharge under gravity is achieved.
pographical conditions and makes it possible to
feed effluents into receiving waters and sewers
even at high levels. Furthermore, using pumping The basic requirements to be placed on a
stations, wastewater can be conveyed for widely wastewater pump are an automatic, fault-free
spread catchment areas to treatment facilities operation with which the unhygienic and haz-
sited at suitable locations. ardous maintenance tasks remain limited to a
minimum.
Wastewater pumps, which are mainly installed in
The initial considerations to be made for planning
the tank facilities (see ATV-A 166 [Not available
and dimensioning, the relevant factors for the se-
in English]), are also frequently employed for the
lection of terrain or location as well as the deci-
surface feeding and, in particular, for the empty-
sive criteria for the dimensioning and equipping of
ing of stormwater tanks. The Standard applies
the pumping station are presented in detail in EN
analogously for these, however the technical re-
752. The following notes serve as supplement.
quirements are to be matched to the tank-specific
requirements (e. g. impeller shape, completely
free passage, no continuous operation). The layouts of the routes for the supply and
disposal pipelines and the method of their
laying are to be agreed with the authorities
Pumping stations are also suitable for control of representing public interests. Rights of way
flow in larger networks. for pedestrians, vehicles and pipelines are, if
necessary, to be agreed.
It is emphasised, that this Standard is not to be
employed where special drainage methods are
used. These cases are dealt with in Standard
ATV-A 116E.

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2.1 Type of Structure and
Structural Dimensions
of the Pumping Station
The type of structure and the structural dimen-
sions are determined by the pumping tasks (see
Section 2.4), the type of pump installation (wet- or
dry-well) and corresponding with the equipping
through the associated scope of ancillary facilities
(transformer room, switchboard plant, tank farm),
other ancillary facilities (fixed crane, heating and
ventilation plants, standby plant) as well as, if re-
quired, further necessary ancillary rooms (stores,
workshops) and social rooms. The arrangement
of the pumps in dry-well installation (vertical or
horizontal) has effects on the dimensions of the
building.
As a rule, wastewater pumping stations are
equipped with rotodynamic pumps. They are
not self-priming and therefore should be in-
stalled sufficiently low so that the water flows
in under gravity in order to avoid being sub-
ject to abnormal occurrences. Fundamentally
at least two pumps should be installed.
Before the decision as to whether the pumps
should be installed with wet- or dry-wells, the
planner should clarify with later operation the dif-
ferences in construction, equipping and, in par-
ticular, operation of the pumping station.
Inlet chamber open at top
Inlet chamber ventilation via roof or covered, depending on
local situation
Access to inlet chamber
Sanitary room
Ventilator room
Switchboard plant
Assembly opening
Inlet
chamber Inlet
Machinery chamber
room
2 centrifugal
pumps
Fig. 1: Examples for types of pumping station construction with pumps in dry-well installation
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With wet-well installation safety against flooding
and lower investment costs are up against in-
creased unhygienic and in part hazardous mainte-
nance work with greater expense with personnel.
In addition, the decision has to be made whether
the pumping station should be provided with a
superstructure (see Section 3.4.3).
In flood areas the superstructure must be so
designed that, with flooding, an endangering
of the pumping station is excluded.
For smaller pumping stations there are also pre-
fabricated stations as a complete design. They
must meet the requirements placed here.
Examples for the different types of construction
are presented in Figs. 1 and 2 and in Appendix 1.
Before the decision is made on a solution, in
addition to the technical, environmentally
relevant, operational, personnel, social, ener-
getic and other criteria, the financial and eco-
nomic effects of the possible variants must
also be taken into consideration. In addition
to investment costs it is essential that the op-
erating and capital costs are included in the
consideration of economic efficiency.
Inlet chamber open at top
or covered, depending on
local situation
Sanitary room
Switchboard Switchboard
plant plant
Assembly opening Assembly opening
Inlet
Machinery chamber Machinery
room room
2 centrifugal 2 centrifugal
pumps pumps
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Inlet chamber ventilation via roof Inlet chamber open at top Inlet chamber open at top
or covered, depending on or covered, depending on
local situation local situation
Sanitary room Sanitary room
Switchboard plant Switchboard plant Switchboard plant

Fittings shaft Fittings shaft Fittings shaft

Assembly Assembly
opening opening

Suspension Suspension Suspension

Inlet chamber Inlet chamber Inlet chamber

2 submersible 2 submersible 2 submersible

motor-driven motor-driven motor-driven
pumps pumps pumps

Fig. 2: Examples of types of pumping station construction with pumps in wet-well installation

2.2 Wastewater Inflow

%
180 Q
The daily inflow of wastewater has to be as- 160
certained for the determination of the size of
140
the pumping station. It is influenced by:
120
• the type of drainage method (combined or Daily mean
100
separate),
80 Imhoff curve
• size and structure of the catchment area, Workday
Saturday
60
Sunday
• number of inhabitants, 40

20 t
• number and type of connected industrial and h
commercial concerns. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

The inflow is presented in a hydrograph, which Fig. 3: Examples of inflow hydrographs

reflects the inflow of wastewater in the course of with dry weather, mainly residen-
a day (see Figs. 3 and 4). tial area
%
180 Q
There can be considerable differences both in the
160
characteristics and in the daily quantities between
working and non-working days. With rainfall one 140
has to reckon with an increased yield of wastewa- 120
ter (see ATV-A 118E). Daily mean
100

80 Imhoff curve
The hydrograph is the basis for the arrangement Workday
of the delivery plant (determination of the operat- 60 Saturday
Sunday
ing points, selection of the type of pumps, deci- 40
sion on the employment of drives with one, sev- t
20
eral or variable rotational speeds). h
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24

Fig. 4: Examples of inflow hydrographs

with dry weather, strong industrial
influence

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2.3 Ordinates and Pumping Heads
The ordinate of the invert of the inflow sewer, the
switch-on and switch-off ordinate of the pumps,
the outlet ordinate of the pumping destination and
the gradient of the terrain between pumping sta-
tion and the pumping destination are of consider-
able significance in order to be able to dimension
a pumping station.
The pumping head, in addition to the pure static
heights, also includes the friction losses which
are determined depending on the speed of the
medium being pumped as well as the inside di-
ameter and length of the pressure main. In addi-
tion, with the delivery by several pumping stations
into a common pressure main, depending on the
current operation of the individual stations differ-
ent pumping heads arise which influence the ar-
rangement of the pumps (see Section 4.1.1).
2.4 Pumping Task
As pumping task can be, for example, the func-
tion as pump-over station (delivery of the waste-
water into another catchment area), connecting
pump station (delivery into a pressure main net-
work together with other pumping stations),
pumping station ahead of a wastewater treatment
plant, emptying of stormwater tanks etc.
The effects of the delivery flows on the down-
stream drainage system (gravity or pressure main
system) with possible further connected systems
and the wastewater treatment systems, are to be
taken into account with the employment of waste-
water pumping stations. Here, not only hydraulic
aspects such as, for example, discharge capacity
(overloading due to unfavourable layout of the
pipeline, height and/or dimension) play a role but
also the actual status of the drains concerned, i.e.
renovations are possibly to be undertaken.
2.5 Expansion Possibilities
With planning it is to be considered whether, in
the course of time, the required delivery flow has
to be increased. If this is the case, then the pos-
sibility of a later expansion must be taken into ac-
count. It can, for example, be sufficient, taking in-
to account the motor output, later to increase the
revolutions of the rotodynamic pump which is
driven via belt drives or to enlarge the impeller of
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the rotodynamic pump; under certain circum-
stances, however, room for a larger or additional
machine must also be planned within the struc-
ture. Equally the laying of an additional pipeline
can also be necessary (see also Section 7.3).
2.6 Minimum Completely
Free Passage
Experience has shown that, with sewer networks,
a formation of textile balls cannot be excluded.
Nevertheless, one can dispense with screens in
so far as suitable types of pump and sufficient
free cross-section are selected in the complete
delivery facility.
In order to guarantee a secure delivery a com-
pletely free passage of 100 mm both for the de-
livery installation as well as for fittings and the
pressure main are recommended. The use of
specially developed, blockage-free impellers with
a free cross-section of less than 100 mm (see
Section 4) and appropriate selection of the pipe-
line diameter is to be examined.
The pumps of smaller wastewater pumping sta-
tions therefore are not only to be dimensioned
according to inflows but insensitivity to blockage
and minimum speed are also relevant parame-
ters. This can, in relation to the wastewater in-
flow, lead to over-dimensioning of the pumps.
An inside diameter of 80 mm for the pressure
main should not be undercut.
Smaller completely free passages combined with
shredders and appropriate pipeline diameters
should only be used in special cases, for example
for the disposal of waste from individual real es-
tate, when the connection to a central plant is
sought for water management, technical or eco-
nomic reasons (see ATV-A 116E, ATV-A 200 [Not
available in English]). Shredded materials can lead
to increased deposits in sewers and pressure
mains. Various problems can also occur in the
wastewater treatment plant with increased produc-
tion of shredded material. The employment of
shredders should therefore be clarified, already
with the planning, with the operator and, if neces-
sary, with the approval authorities.
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2.7 Flow Rate and Inside Diameter
of the Pressure Main
The following aspects are to be taken into ac-
count with the determination of the flow rate in
the main:
The lower limit of the flow rate should lie between
0.5 m/s with larger and 1.0 m/s with smaller total
delivery times of the connected pumping stations.
Depending on the composition of the wastewater
higher flow rates must be selected with longer
downtimes.
A too low a flow rate leads to deposits and thus to
reductions of the cross-section so that the danger
of blockage increases.
The highest speed of the delivery flow is depend-
ent on the nominal width. For a pipeline length of
up to ca. 500 m the following speeds should not
be undercut:
Inside diameter in mm 80 100 150 200
Speed in m/s 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.4
Delivery in l/s 10 16 40 75
Flow rates greater than 2.5 m/s should be avoided.
With pipelines of more than 500 m length appro-
priately lower speeds are to be preferred to avoid
unacceptable pressure surges, for example with
pump failure. Investigation of pressure surge
should be undertaken.
The optimum nominal width is to be determined
through an efficiency calculation and this com-
pared with the above guidance values.
With the determination of the diameter of the pres-
sure main attention is to be paid that the inside
dia-meter of a pipe can deviate considerably from
the nominal width depending on the material.
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2.8 Number of Cycles of the Pump-
ing Plant and Dimensioning of
the Inlet Chamber
The available volume of the inlet chamber for the
employment of rotodynamic pumps with fixed
revolutions results as follows between switch-on
and switch-off levels:
Qpm
V = 0.9
Z
V = volume in m3
Qpm = mean pump delivery flow in l/s
Z = number of cycles per hour
A number of cycles of 15 per hour should not be
exceeded.
The number of cycles is dependent on the stabil-
ity of the mechanical and electrical plant compo-
nents, in particular the electric motors (see Sec-
tion 5.3).
2.9 Digestion of the Wastewater
With comparatively small daily delivery quantities
and long pressure mains the retention time of the
wastewater in the pressure main is very large and
therefore the danger of digestion of the wastewa-
ter is present. There is strong odour development
and the aggressiveness of the wastewater in-
creases. The possible biogenic hydrogen sul-
phide corrosion has to be taken into account with
the selection of pipe material.
Detailed information for countermeasures is given
in Advisory Leaflet ATV-M 168 [Not available in
English].

3 Structural
Engineering
Pumping stations, elevators and pumping points
are structures which consist of an underground
part and, as far as possible, an over ground part.
Prefabricated shafts are also used for the
construction of smaller wastewater pumping
stations.
The type of subsoil and the groundwater condi-
tions are decisive contributory factors for deter-
mining the type of construction work.
3.1 Methods of Laying
Foundations
Before start of construction, investigations of
the subsoil and existing underground build-
ings are to be carried out. Firmly planned
construction projects of other parties in the
vicinity must also be taken into consideration.
As essential assessment criteria the following are
to be determined:
• type of soil (cohesive, non-cohesive, non-
plastic and similar in accordance with
DIN 18196 and DIN 18300),
• soil structure (inclusions of all types),
• bearing capacity,
• settlement behaviour,
• groundwater (rush, variations in level, utilisa-
tion or non-utilisation),
• surrounding buildings,
• load carrying traffic areas,
• aggressiveness of soil and groundwater,
• contaminated sites.
According to the thus determined conditions vari-
ous methods for the construction of the under-
ground part are possible:
• sloped excavation,
• revetted excavation (e. g. Berlin lining),
• excavation with pile sheeting,
• well-foundation (caisson),
• compressed air foundation work.
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3.2 Verification of Stability
Stability is to be verified for
• the excavation and
• the structure itself.
With this it can be necessary to carry out verifica-
tion for the construction state (e.g. safety against
buoyancy) and for the finished state separately.
The concrete must be impermeable to water
in accordance with DIN 1045 and show high
resistance against chemical attack through
the employment of cements with high resis-
tance to sulphate in accordance with DIN
1164, Part 1. Assumptions about loads are to
be made in accordance with DIN 1055. To limit
the width of cracks and for improved crack distri-
bution a method of conservation of crack limita-
tion is to be planned. The concrete covering in
the underground part should be at least 4 cm.
For safety against buoyancy, calculations
must be carried out with the factor μ = 1.1,
whereby the highest possible level of the
groundwater or the high water level is to be
taken into account. Here the soil friction or the
weight of the demountable assemblies my not be
taken into account. Verification of water pressure
is to be carried out for both internal and external
water pressure.
The highest possible water level in the inlet
chamber must be assumed to be the upper
surface of the ground.
As one has to reckon with wastewater with
aggressive substances the values in DIN 4030
are to be observed for the evaluation of the
level of attack.
As a rule the upper limiting values are to be taken
into account in order to make allowance for a
possible unfavourable change of the composition
of the wastewater (for some considerable time
one has ascertained damage to existing buildings
which can be traced back to a change in compo-
sition of the wastewater). Therefore, in accor-
dance with the provisions of DIN 1045 on con-
crete covers, the water-cement ratio, concrete
texture and similar are to be taken into account.
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3.3 Building Protective Measures
The best protective effect is achieved through the
quality of the material itself. With very aggressive
water or soil characteristics or the danger of bio-
genic hydrogen sulphide corrosion additional pro-
tective measures in the form of coats of paint,
coatings or sheathing can be necessary.
3.4 Design of the Structure
(For this see Annex 1)
Fundamentally attention is to be paid to suffi-
cient entrances secure against flooding and
free space around the operational installa-
tions which have to be served, maintained
and/or repaired.
3.4.1 Inlet Chamber
Inlets in the inlet chamber are to be so designed
that the following are avoided:
• entry of air into the pumps,
• stripping of gases,
• accumulations of solids on installations and
• unfavourable streaming of the pumps.
The inlet chamber is to be so designed that
no dead space results and depositing is
avoided (slope ≥ 60°). With the employment of
concrete this is to be compacted carefully and
covered with a compound screed using cement
with a high resistance to sulphide and is to be
smoothed. In special cases an additional acid re-
sistant coating or a ceramic sheeting can be sen-
sible. Enclosed inlet chambers must be
equipped with an effective ventilation (see
Section 4.12). With regard to inlet chamber space
see Section 2.8.
3.4.2 Machinery Room
The dimensions of the room result from the
dimensions of the machines, the free space
around the machines and the space requirement
for stairs. For the pumps, assembly holes are to
be arranged in the roof above them. The floor is
to be made as far as possible anti-skid. A pump
well (see Section 4.10) for draining the pump
room is to be planned. See Section 4.11 with
regard to ventilation.
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3.4.3 Superstructure, Entrances
The superstructure with entrances must be
secure against flooding. It enables the accom-
modation of:
• electrical plant,
• standby equipment,
• stationary ventilation plant,
• spare parts,
• non-stationary operational equipment,
• social facilities
and guarantees at all times a weather-
independent and secure access to the pumps
and inlet chamber.
Requirement for space for the energy supply
plant (see Section 5.2) is to be taken into ac-
count.
The inlet chamber and the associated ventila-
tor room must be accessible from outside and
their doors must be capable of being opened
outwards only. Access from the pump room is
not permitted.
Only the switch room and the toilets are to be ac-
cessible via the pump room. A crane rail or
shackle, dimensioned for the largest assembly
part, is to be provided in the ceiling. With larger
pumping stations a crane system can also be
necessary (see Section 4.13).
All rooms are to be so equipped that they require
little maintenance and servicing.
3.4.4 Stairs, Ladders,
Step Irons, Platforms
Pump rooms which are not at ground level should
be provided with stairs. Steep and spiral stair-
ways should be avoided, i.e. they are an alterna-
tive only with tight space conditions.
The stairs are to be designed according to the re-
commendations of the agency responsible for ac-
cident insurance. Climbing ladders and climbing
irons are to be installed in exceptional cases only.
Above 5 m total length they are basically to be
provided with a system to prevent falling. Above

the entrance points with ladders are to be pro-
vided with insertible or extendable stay bars of at
least 1 m in length or handholds.
Vertical ladders in the inlet chamber should not
be permanently mounted below the water level,
but should be foldable or removable. They may
not be made of aluminium. In the place of a back
protection, vertical ladders are to be equipped
with a protective rail or other safety device. With
particularly deep inlet chambers it is recom-
mended that an intermediate platform be in-
stalled. As for handrails, corrosion resistant steel
Material No. 1.4571 is equally suitable.
3.4.5 Heating/Heat Removal
All rooms are to be maintained frost-free. The
heat emitted by the electrical plant and equip-
ment is to be included with the calculation of the
heat requirement. In special cases a heat re-
moval can be necessary (see also Section 5.3.1).
3.4.6 Windows, Doors
Windows and doors are to be designed as far as
possible secure against break-in and damage.
Windows can be dispensed with if sufficient aera-
tion and ventilation as well as lighting of the
rooms can be provided alternatively.
3.4.7 Earthing
The earthing device is to be so dimensioned
that, in the case of a fault, the currents to
earth do not exceed the earth potential of 50 V
with alternating current and 120 V with direct
current. In order to achieve the necessary re-
sistance, foundation earth connectors are to
be laid in buildings and, if required, addition-
ally lattice networks are to be laid in open
ground. VDE [Association of German Electri-
cal Engineers] regulations are to be observed
(see Section 5.5).
3.4.8 Lightning Protection
For the protection of people and plant pump-
ing station buildings must be provided with a
lightning protection system. Here, in accor-
dance with the ABB [German Committee for
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Lightning Conductor Construction], the metallic
construction components of roofs and facades
can be included in the lightning protection system
both for collector devices and for conducting, if
these are reliably connected to this. The conduc-
tors of the lightning protection system are to be
connected with the earthing system via “spacers”
(see Section 5.5).
For further prevention of damage through the ef-
fects of a lightning strike the lightning protection
system should be installed in accordance with the
Standard Specification DIN IEC 61024-1-2, VDE
0185 Part 102 (see Annex 2).
3.4.9 External Design and
Outside Facilities
The route to the pumping station is to be matched
suitably in width and surfacing to the local re-
quirements.
The superstructure is to be matched in size and
form and in the materials employed, for example
for the outer façade, with the surroundings. Planted
strips several metres wide have proved their use-
fulness as visual and emission protection (see An-
nex 1). With a view to later maintenance of the out-
side facilities, attention is to be paid in the planning
that these cause the lowest possible expense.
With sensitive locations it is recommended that
architects and landscape gardeners are already
involved with the planning.
3.4.10 Connection of Pipelines,
Protective Pipes and Similar
to the Building
Every rigid pipeline laid underground, which
is fixed between two points with different
subsidence characteristics must be con-
nected flexibly. This applies, for example, for in-
flow sewers which run from the inlet structure to
the pumping station.
Pipe fairleads through walls and roofs are to be
suitably sealed.
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4 Mechanical
Engineering
4.1 Rotodynamic Pumps
4.1.1 Design of the Pumps
Section 2 “Planning and Dimensioning” is rele-
vant for the design of the pumps. The delivery
head is made up of:
• the difference in height (Hgeo) between the
highest point in the pressure side of the sys-
tem and the water level in the inlet chamber,
• the admission pressure (Hadm), e. g. through
conveyance in an already otherwise streamed
pressure pipeline, and
• the pressure loss (Hloss) in the pipes and fit-
tings.
Due to changes in level in the outlet and in the
inlet chamber as well as a varying admission
pressure there results a range of the pipeline
characteristic curves in accordance with Fig. 5.
The operating range of the pump lies between
the intersection point of the throttle curve with the
highest and lowest pipe characteristic curve. In
the case of a compound or parallel operation, at-
tention is to be paid for an as steep as possible
throttle curve with the selection of the pump.
Fig. 5: Pumping diagram rotodynamic
pump
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The matching of a changed inflow can be under-
taken through the modification of the revolutions
and, in addition, through change of the impeller
diameter.
With all pumps the cavitation behaviour should be
examined in order to avoid cavitation, noises, er-
ratic running and material wear.
A measure for the cavitation behaviour is the
NPSH value (net positive suction head), i.e. the
net energy head (= absolute energy head less
the vaporisation pressure head) in the entry
cross-section of the pump impeller. The NPSH
value of the plant (NPSHP) is compared with the
NPSH value of the pump (NPSHR). In every case
the drop must be NPSHP > NPSHR.
The NPSHR value must be given by the pump
manufacturer. The ratio
NPSHP
≥ 1.3
NPSHR
should be sought for security against cavitation
with water pumps.
Further details can be taken from DIN 24260,
Part 1 “Rotodynamic pumps and rotodynamic
pump systems” [Not available in English].
4.1.2 Impeller Shapes and
Completely Free Passage
For the conveyance of untreated wastewater with
coarse and fibrous constituents specially shaped
impellers are employed (see Figs. 6 to 9) which,
to a great extent, prevent blockages and the for-
mation of clogs.
The non-clog impeller is employed as single and
multi-port non-clog impeller.
The single port non-clog impeller (see Fig. 6) has
the following characteristics:
• constant completely free passage from the en-
trance to the intake to the exit to the pressure
pipe corresponding to the completely free pas-
sage of the impeller,
• efficiency as a rule less than with multi-port
non-clog impellers,

• hydraulic out-of-balance, which can only be
extensively compensated, and this at great
expense, related to a defined operation point.
A rate of rotation above 1450 min-1 should be
avoided, with large impellers a rate of rotation
of 1000 min-1 should not be exceeded.
Fig. 6: Single port non-clog impeller
The multi-port non-clog impeller (see Fig. 7) is, as
a rule, a two or three port non-clog impeller. In
comparison with the single port non-clog impeller
it is characterised by the following features:
• greater delivery heads are achieved.
• a static and dynamic balancing is relatively
simple to carry out. Higher rates of rotation,
and due to this, greater delivery heads are
also possible.
• variable speed operation is without problem.
• noise- and vibration-free running is easier to
achieve.
Fig. 7: Multi-port non-clog impeller
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It is, however, more susceptible to blockage than
the single port non-clog impeller as, with the
same delivery flow, the completely free passage
of the impeller channels are smaller.
The spiral non-clog impeller (see Fig. 8) is a
semi-axial single-vane impeller with helicoidal or
screw formed inlet component. It runs very quietly
and therefore is employed with rotational speeds
of 3000 min-1.
Fig. 8: Spiral non-clog impeller
The non-chokable impeller (see Fig. 9) effects the
transport medium indirectly only. With the con-
veyance of wastewater it can be employed with
rotational speeds up to 3000 min-1. The
characteristic curve is usually flatter and the
efficiency lower than with the other impellers.
Fig. 9: Non-chokable impeller
All given impeller shapes are, in principle, suit-
able for employment in screenless pumping sta-
tions, under the assumption that the requirements
of Section 2.6 are met. They are employed nor-
mally up to the following pressure values in the
point of operation:
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• single-port non-clog impeller
• spiral non-clog impeller
• multi-port non-clog impeller
• non-chokable impeller
up to 4 bar, The sealing of the pump in the area of the shaft
can be achieved using gland or axial face seals.
up to 6 bar, If a gland seal is used then attention is to be paid
that the shaft protective covering is highly wear
up to 10 bar,
resistant and packings are easy to exchange
up to 10 bar. without greater dismantling.

The rate of flow in the impeller channels should,
as far as possible, not undercut 2 m/s as other-
wise the danger of pump blockage is very great.
4.1.3 Notes on Design
With a dry-well wastewater pump (see Fig. 10)
sufficiently large cleaning ports are provided on
the intake and outlet to the pressure pipe so that
blockages can be removed from inside the
pumps manually. With smaller pumps the size of
the cleaning ports should approach the nominal
width of the pumps. With larger pumps they
should be 180 to 200 mm.
Assessment criteria with the employment of axial
face seals, also with pumps with submersible mo-
tor, are a short separation between impeller and
first bearing and the employment of specially
formed axial face seals which, in particular, do
not allow wastewater to penetrate to the contact
pressure rings of the seals (danger of contamina-
tion). A transmitter which signals a possible entry
of water into the sealing oil which lubricates and
cools the axial face seal as well as preventing
immediate entry of water into the machinery
room, should be installed.
4.1.4 Type of Mounting

Longer downtimes and possibilities of repair are
achieved through an exchangeable obturator in
the area of the suction mouth of the pump casing
and a locking ring on the reverse side of the
impeller. In principle, with large pumps, they
should be provided. With these an exchangeable
obturator is recommended also on the pressure
side, i.e. on the bearing side of the pump casing.
Attention is to be paid that every impeller is pro-
vided with vanes on the back or pressure side of
the impeller disk.
With the installation of the pumps a differentiation
must be made between horizontal and vertical
pumps. Submersible motor-driven pumps can
also be employed in dry-well installation and thus,
with suitable arrangement of the electrical con-
nections, ensure the pumping of wastewater even
with flooding of the pump room. With its employ-
ment in dry-well installation the question of hea-
tremoval from the motor is to be clarified with the
pump manufacturer.

Fig. 10: Cross-section of a horizontally mounted rotodynamic pump

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4.1.4.1 Horizontally Mounted Pumps
(Dry-well Installation)
In the horizontal layout (see Fig. 11) there is the
space saving design of the pump with saddle
mounted motorist which, moreover, offers even
more advantages.
In this way, with the drive of the pump via v-belts,
an easy matching to a possibly changed inflow is
possible by changing the transmission ratio; moni-
toring and certain repairs on the pump are signifi-
cantly more simple.
The pump should have a base frame. The bracket
for the mounting of the electric motor is to secured
with bolts so that it is removable.
Fig. 11: Dry-well and horizontally mounted
rotodynamic pump with fitted motor
To tension the v-belts the motor must be mounted
so that it is adjustable. Through the compact con-
struction the unit is substantial insensitive to vibra-
tion. The installation of a pump with motor in modu-
lar construction is also possible.
4.1.4.2 Vertically Mounted Pumps
(Dry-well Installation)
The vertical type of installation (see Fig. 12) offers
a greater security against flooding through the high
mounting of the electrical motor.
The connection between pump and motor is
always to be elastic for the acceptance of ad-
justment tolerances and for the damping of vi-
bration and impact.
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4.1.4.3 Submerged Pumps
(Wet-well Installation)
If a submersible motor-driven pump in wet-well in-
stallation (see Fig. 13) is employed, then attention
is to be given to certain peculiarities. Inlet cham-
bers are explosion endangered zones. In accor-
dance with the regulations of the [German] Asso-
ciation for Social Insurance against Occupational
Accidents (VBG) pump casings and components,
in contact with water, made from aluminium alloys
in explosion endangered plant components of
wastewater treatment plants of Zones 0 and 1 are
not permitted. Fundamentally the motor must be
protected against explosion in accordance with
VDE 0170/0171, and that is, as a rule, in E Ex dll
BT3. cleaning ports on the casing are ruled out.
Every wet-well installed pump should be capable
of being installed and removed without emptying
the inlet chamber and without tightening or loosen-
ing of bolts on their pressure joints. The mounting
parts required for this are subjected to corrosive at-
tack to a particularly high degree. They should be
made from stainless steel Material No. 1.4571; this
also applies to nuts, bolts and washers.
Fig. 12: Dry-well and vertically installed
rotodynamic pump
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4.2 Pump Drives
Electric motors are almost exclusively employed for
driving the pumps. However, for reasons of disposal
security, an uncertain energy supply or to cover
peaks it can be necessary to employ another type of
drive, for example, combustion engines.
4.2.1 Electric Motors
For rotodynamic pumps the electric motors should
be designed (see Section 5.3.1) for the limiting
power requirement of the specified operating
range. The same applies for the coupling between
pump and motor. Where an increasing wastewater
production is to be expected it is, however, sensi-
ble possibly to design the motor and the coupling
more robustly, in any case, however, the associ-
ated electrical parts of the plant, in accordance
with the expansion capacity of the pump.
The following reserve capacities should be pro-
vided as a minimum with regard to a sufficient en-
gine power to avoid blocking of the impeller:
Power requirement Reserve capacity of
of the pump in kW the driving motor
up to 7.5 ca. 50%
7.5 – 20 ca. 25%
20 -50 ca. 15%
over 50 ca. 10%
With pressure mains with elevator effect and such
which, with every start-up, have to be completely
or in part primed, the increased necessary power
requirement for this is additionally to be taken into
account.
It is to be examined whether special measures are
necessary for the protection of the pressure mains
against possible pressure surges (see Section 2.7)
or in order to avoid inadmissibly high currents at
make of the pump motors.
To these belongs the so-called smooth starter for
cage rotor motors. It prevents undesired load
peaks for pumps and motors.
It should be equipped with the reverse function, i.e.
a smooth coast down.If, in addition to a smooth
start and coast down, the revolutions are also vari-
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able then the employment of a static frequency
converter is recommend. Using this, submersible
motors and explosion protected motors can be op-
erated with variable revolutions. The possible
change of revolutions is to be clarified with the
pump manufacturer. Here the flow rate in the im-
peller channels is to be noted (see Section 4.1.2).
With the employment of a static frequency con-
verter, due to the increased heat loss, the motor
should have a reserve capacity of 10 to 15 %. With
low revolutions an external ventilation of the motor
can be necessary. In order to protect it from inad-
missible heating the windings should be monitored
using thermofeelers, i.e. so-called positors.
4.2.2 Combustion Engines
As a rule, diesel motors with a nominal speed of
1500 min-1 are employed as combustion engines.
Their speed is adjustable but, for economic run-
ning the adjustable speed range used should not
go below 75 % of the nominal speed, this means
that, under certain circumstances, a mechanical in-
termediate gear becomes necessary.
For low capacities motor and gearbox often form
one unit which is connected with the pump by
means of an elastic coupling.
With diesel engines of higher performance, gear-
box and pump are to be connected using an elastic
coupling. The connection between diesel engine
and gearbox should be via a universal joint shaft. It
can counterbalance axle variations which, after
longer periods of time, cannot be excluded with re-
spectively separate foundations.
A reverse rotation of the diesel engine is to be
prevented under all circumstances!
Mainly water-cooled diesel engines with internal
and external cooling water circuits are employed.
Oil coolers for gearboxes of higher performance
are to be included in the cooling system.

Fig. 13: Section of a wet-well and vertically installed submerged motor pump
To remove the radiated heat of the diesel engines
and to introduce sufficient combustion air the
rooms in which they are installed are to be pro-
vided with air inlet and outlet openings for outside
air. With diesel engines of higher performance
and/or smaller rooms inlet and outlet air blowers
can additionally be necessary.
Precautionary measures for winter operation are
to be taken
Diesel plants create high noise levels; this
means that structural measures are to be
taken in the interest of the operating staff and
the environment. The approval authorities will,
under certain circumstances, issue requirements.
The scope of the measures to be taken depends
on the position of the installation room and the
usage identification of the area in the land devel-
opment plan in which the pumping station lies
The measures to be taken include:
• structure-borne damping machine mountings,
• structure-borne and airborne noise damping
designs in the exhaust discharge system,
• airborne noise inhibiting structures in the inlet
and outlet air lines,
• airborne noise damping outfitting of walls, ceil-
ings and doors.
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Watertight
cable lead
Axial face
seals
The exhaust lines are to be insulated using an
appropriate material which guarantees a surface
temperature of the finished insulation of ≤ 70 °C.
It is to be clarified with the approval authorities
which limiting values of atmospheric pollution in
the diesel exhaust gas must be met. It is possible
that soot filters or catalytic exhaust gas cleaners
could be required.
The diesel engine plant must satisfy the pro-
visions of the valid ordinances of the [Ger-
man] Technical Instructions Air (TA Luft) and
Noise (TA Lärm) of the Federal German Im-
mission Protection Law.
Fuel storage is also to be planned for energy sup-
ply of the diesel motor. It should consist of
storage tanks and a service tank. The service
tank should be arranged at a sufficient height so
that the fuel flows to the diesel engine.
For a secure operation of diesel engine plants a
certain number of operational monitoring mes-
sages are unavoidable. To these belong:
• fuel tank overfilled,
• lack of fuel,
• cooling water temperature too high,
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• lack of cooling water,
• lubricating oil pressure too low or lack of lubri-
cating oil (emergency shutdown!).
4.3 Pipelines in the
Pumping Station
For the proper operation of dry-well installed
pumps the suction (inlet) pipeline must al-
ways be laid inclined upwards to the pump.
The nominal width of the suction pipeline should
be at least the diameter of the intake mouth of the
pump and be not less than 100 mm. A check
valve and, following this, a gate valve are to
be provided, looking in the direction of flow,
on the pressure side of the pump.
Similarly, with a dry-well installed pump, a
gate valve should always be inserted in the
suction line. Only in this way is it ensured that,
with the removal of a blockage or repair of a
pump or of a check valve, that pumping operation
does not have to be interrupted.
The integration of the pump pressure mains
must always be horizontally into the main
pipeline (see Fig. 14), as otherwise the vertical
pipeline becomes clogged.
Fig. 14: Integration of the pump
pressure main
A pressure pipe emergency connection should be
provided for a transportable pump for the case of
pump room flooding or of total pump failure. The
emergency connection should be provided flood-
ing- and frost-free in at least DN 100 and as
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short, vertically upwards, easily accessible con-
nection piece with gate valve and blind flange.
Using steel as the pipe material for pressure
mains within the pumping station, for reasons of
corrosion, this should be thick-walled. Then an in-
ternal wall corrosion protection can be dispensed
with. With wet-well installation of pumps and
where later renovations are possible under diffi-
cult conditions only, the employment of Material
No. 1.4571 is recommended.
Pipeline fixtures should be arranged with short
separation and be made particularly stable. With
longer pipelines they should be displaceable axi-
ally (heat expansion). The pipelines must, in addi-
tion, always be so anchored that they transfer no
forces to the pump.
For perfect assembly, i.e. for stress-free connec-
tion, for the balancing of length tolerances and to
avoid damage to seals, depending on the re-
quirements, loose or fixed detachable fittings or
compensators should be incorporated in the pipe-
lines. Detachable fittings can, however, also be
avoided through suitable arrangement of the
pipeline, so that pipe elbows with flanges can
take over their task.
All painting is to be carried out with the observa-
tion of Advisory Leaflet ATV-M 263 (Not available
in English).
Larger wall fairleads are, if absolute sealing is re-
quired (e.g. against groundwater), to be carried
out as wall flanged pipes with one or more wall
flanges. In principle these are to be built-in from
the start as, with later installation sealing problems
can occur.
4.4 Gate Valves
With gate valves it is differentiated between mod-
els with internal and external spindle threads (see
Fig. 15).
Preferred is the model with external spindle
threads as, through removal of the spindle nut
and the spindle thread from the area of the
wastewater, heavy wear is avoided and the spin-
dle is easy to grease. Nevertheless the greater
installation height is to be noted. Ductile cast iron
(DCI) is to be preferred to grey cast iron (GCI) as
casing material due to the essentially greater se-
curity against fracture.

Attention is to be paid, with gate valves with me-
chanical drive, that the maximum possible actuat-
ing power cannot damage the gate valve.
To avoid corrosion on components of the gate
valve the following materials are recommended
for use in wastewater:
Spindle: Stainless steel Mat. No. 1.4571
Spindle nut: Zinc-free cast Mat. No. 2.1060
bronze
Seating ring: Zinc-free cast Mat. No. 2.1060
bronze
Due to their design tapered and parallel slide
gate valves are especially suited for a controlled
closure and opening (see EN 752-6, Section 9.3)
Clack valves are not suited for wastewater as tex-
tiles can wrap around spindle and swing valve
and can prevent the closure procedure.
Internal spindle threads
Fig. 15: Tapered gate valves with respectively internal ad external spindle threads
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4.4.1 Gate Valves with Elastomer
Coated Obturators
These gate valves have a straight valve opening
without valve pocket and an elastic seal (see
Fig. 16).
They are particularly suitable as gate valve eve-
rywhere where they are almost exclusively open.
Deposits which have settled and hardened in the
valve pocket with tapered gate valves (applies
only with horizontal mounting) are thus avoided.
Gate valves with elastomer coated obturators,
however, are not suitable as throttles.
The dimensions of the gate valve with elastomer
coated obturator, depending on the nominal pres-
sure, correspond with the tapered gate valves.
Materials for spindle and spindle nut here also
should be the above given.
External spindle threads
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Fig. 16: Gate valves with elastomer

coated obturators

4.4.2 Parallel Slide Gate Valves

Parallel slide gate valves (see Fig. 17) are char-

acterised by the following advantages:
• very short construction length,
• all installation positions are permitted,
• easy adjustment of the parallel slide seal,
• spindle and spindle nut are located outside
the wastewater stream even with non-rising
spindles,
• the parallel slide gate valve can also be
supplied as throttle valve,
• cutting effect with solid matter in the
wastewater,
• cost efficient.
4.4.3 Tapered Gate valves
The tapered gate valve (see Fig. 15) is very robust
and has proved itself in rough wastewater opera-
tion. The exception here is, however, the gate
valve with two-part (elastic) wedge with which the
slider can become clogged with textiles.
Gate valves are standardised up to DN 600 in
DIN 3352, Parts 1 – 8.
Fig. 17: Parallel slide gate valve
4.5 Non-return Valves
The non-return valve, when fully opened, may not
hinder the passage of solid matter. For this the
check valve with a casing made of grey cast iron
or ductile cast iron is particularly suitable (see
Fig. 18). The later is to be preferred. It should be
fitted with lever and weight. With this it offers the
possibility of assessing the output of the pump.
With small nominal widths (< 150 mm) with low
static head of water a backwashing can also be
introduced by raising the flap by means of the
lever. Where a check valve fails due to too small
a degree of opening as a result of small flow
rates, a ball check valve should be employed.
4.6 Pump Air Bleeding
Through conveyance of the rotodynamic pump up
to the inlet side breakdown of the pumping flow or
through leaking glands a dry-well installed roto-

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dynamic pump empties itself into the inlet cham-
ber after shutting down. Should the return valve
be located immediately or just slightly above the
pump pressure connection piece the pump cas-
ing remains filled with air.
As rotodynamic pumps in such a state cannot nor-
mally pump they must be bled of air beforehand.
For this the bleed line with horizontally mounted
pumps must run from the highest point of the pump
casing or, with vertically mounted pumps, as short
as possible in front of the return valve.
The bleed line should end in the inlet chamber.
With this it is to be led so high in the pump room
that even with maximum water level in the inlet
chamber a perfect bleeding of the air is possible
(see Annex 1).
To avoid pumping into the bypass through
the bleed line and its blocking, that will cer-
tainly occur within the shortest time, the line
within the machinery room must have a shut-
off device, which automatically closes with
the start-up of the pump and, with the shut-
down of the pump, opens with a time delay
(time until the impeller of the pump has
stopped turning). Solenoid or pinch valves are
suitable as shut-off devices.
Where a return valve is located so high that the
air from the pump can be forced into the pressure
main through the rising water level no bleed line
is necessary. With wet-well installed submersible
motor-driven pumps this is often the case.
Fig. 18: Check valve
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4.7 Admission Gate Valves
For the following reasons it is necessary to sepa-
rate the inlet chamber of a pumping station from
the inflow:
• for cleaning tasks in the inlet chamber or for
the removal of bulky items and solid matter
from the inlet chamber,
• for visual checks in the inlet chamber as well
as examination of the level switch and other
measuring equipment in the inlet chamber as
well as measuring runs for the determination
of the pump conveyance flow,
• to dry out the inlet chamber for necessary
maintenance tasks.
Therefore, from the very beginning, an admis-
sion gate valve should be planned with the
construction of a wastewater pumping sta-
tion. With a small wastewater pumping station
manual operation as far as possible using an
above ground column should be sufficient. With a
larger works the gate valve should have an elec-
tric actuator, explosion protected in the Class E
Ex dII BT3. The most suitable gate valve is one
without casing with external threaded spindle,
which can be installed in a sewer manhole. Due
to watertightness it is to be so installed in the
manhole shaft that the slider plate is pressed
against the frame by the water, i.e. from the in-
flow side.
Threaded spindle, rods as well as all bolts and all
anchor bolts, should be manufactured from Mate-
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rial No. 1.4571 or equivalent. The seals and
guides should be made from a zinc-free bronze,
for example Material No. Nr. 2.1060.
4.8 Water Supply Facilities
In accordance with VBG 54 [Regulations of
the Trade Association] (UVV 25) [Accident
Prevention Ordinance] washing facilities with
running water must be available in pumping
stations. Further details are to be found in the
Implementation Instructions to the VBG 54 (ZH
1/177). In addition, water for cleaning purposes in
the machinery room and inlet chamber is, in par-
ticular required (see also Section 4.9).
With the installation of water supply facilities
potable and non-potable water connections
must be differentiated.
If a potable water connection is intended then,
in addition to the respective regulations of the
Federal German States and water supply con-
cerns, DIN 1988 as well as the DVGW [German
Technical and Scientific Association for Gas
and Water] Standard W 345 must also be ob-
served.
4.9 Washdown Facilities
A supply of water should be provided in order to
be able to clean the pump room of a pumping
station with dry-well installed pumps.
To clean the inlet chamber an output of from 4 to
6 m3/h is required. A fire hydrant is ideal as water
source to which a DN 25 hose with D-spout in
accordance with DIN 14365 can be connected.
Due to the danger of corrosion the washdown
pipeline in the inlet chamber should be made
from PE Hard plastic in accordance with
DIN 19533 or stainless steel Material No. 1.4571,
PN 10.
Attachment of the pipeline should take place also
using plastic, or better, stainless steel (Material
No. 1.4571 or equivalent) clips. The bolts/screws
used for this must also be made implicitly from
stainless steel of the same quality.
The washdown pipeline in the inlet chamber
may be connected with a potable water pipe-
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line in accordance with DIN 1988, Part 4, only
indirectly via a water tank and a downstream
booster system. Only a pipe disconnector ap-
proved by the DVGW which automatically and
visibly establishes a 20 mm long break in the pipe
as soon as the water pressure falls below a cer-
tain safety value may also be employed in short-
term operation. DIN 1988, Part 5, gives further in-
formation.
With several plants of the same type a transport-
able washdown facility, if required equipped with
water tank, can also be employed.
4.10 Machinery Room Drainage
For the discharge of leaking water and/or
washdown water and for the draining of pumps
a pump well is to be provided at the deepest
point of the machinery room and a light sub-
mersible motor-driven pump with the greatest pos-
sible free impeller passage and automatic level
switch is to be so connected to a fixed pipe that,
with blockage, it can be removed easily and
cleaned at any time by hand. The pipeline must
be so laid that a siphoning over to the machin-
ery room is prevented, i.e. as a rule using a
gooseneck via the highest possible ordinate of the
backwater of the wastewater inflow.
The drainage pump should have a return valve
immediately behind the pressure hose. The in-
stallation of a gate valve in the fixed pipeline is
useful.
The size of the pump well depends on the pump
selected. It should not undercut the dimensions
500 x 500 mm and a depth of 300 mm.
4.11 Ventilation Facilities for
Machinery Rooms
In accordance with VBG 54 (UVV 25) rooms of
wastewater treatment systems as well as
stormwater tanks and pump pits (inlet cham-
bers) must be equipped with an effective ven-
tilation. Details on the type of ventilation are to
be found in the Implementation Instruction of the
VBG 54.
With an above-ground structure usually the win-
dows and, additionally, shaft ventilation suffices
for small machinery rooms. All air inlet and outlet

openings to the outside are to be provided with
protective screens for birds and weather,
whereby the protective screen for weather must
be seated outside of the protective screen for
birds. Further information is contained in VDI [As-
sociation of German Engineers] Standard 3803.
If a machinery room lies well below ground level
then a five times the hourly forced air exchange
should be sought. This is most usefully achieved
using an exhaust fan and appropriate air resupply
openings.
4.12 Ventilation Facilities for
Inlet Chambers
Enclosed rooms of wastewater discharge
facilities and pump wells (inlet chambers)
must be equipped in accordance with VBG 54
with effective ventilation (see Section 4.11).
For the inlet chamber of small wastewater pump-
ing stations a stationary or transportable me-
chanical aerator is, as a rule, sufficient. The dis-
placed air must be able to flow via a sufficiently
dimensioned free cross-section. With larger
pumping stations both a mechanical aerator as
well as an air extractor should be installed.
Fundamentally with ventilation plants attention is
to be paid that no short circuits form between in-
flow and outflow air areas.
Both the external inflow as well as the outflow
openings are to be so arranged that the
neighbourhood is neither hazarded nor in-
convenienced by exiting gases. With pumping
stations with superstructure they should be as
high as possible, whereby the outlet of the outgo-
ing air channel should be located above the ridge
of the roof (as far as available), that is outside a
possible lee of the wind.
For practical purposes the ventilators should be
permanently installed in separate above-ground
rooms. These rooms are, as is also the inlet
chamber, to be considered as explosion endan-
gered and therefore must receive a natural di-
agonal ventilation.
All horizontal air channels are to be laid with a
slight gradient so that any condensed water that
forms can run off to the ventilator or inlet cham-
ber respectively. Every ventilator itself is to be
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provided with an outlet pipe at the lowest point of
its casing, which exits into the ventilation channel
to the inlet chamber. Thus it is avoided that water
which, under certain circumstances, can even
freeze, can collect in the ventilator and lead to its
destruction.
All channel sections and naturally also the
connection to the ventilator must be joined,
sealed, with each other. Firms involved in as-
sembly are to be informed urgently on this point.
Air distribution must be so designed that the
air can exit both ca. 1 m above the floor of the
empty inlet chamber and also above the
maximum water level of the inlet chamber.
Ventilators and air channels are to be manufac-
tured from corrosion resistant material.
4.13 Lifting Gear
Crane systems are required for the installation
and removal of machinery. With smaller pumping
stations without superstructure it is to be exam-
ined whether mobile lifting gear can be employed,
otherwise a slewing pillar crane should be pro-
vided. In smaller pumping stations with super-
structure the lifting device can be designed as
single-beam crane trolley with suspended pulley
block. With this, the crane girder is to be so di-
rected that the heaviest plant component can be
placed directly on to the assembly point. With lar-
ger pumping stations a double-beam travelling
crane with crane trolley should be installed in the
machinery room. With this a picking up and set-
ting down of a load is possible in the complete
area of the room. While longitudinal and trans-
verse movement is entirely possible by hand an
electrical drive for lifting is a particular advantage
when pumps are installed very deep. To be
noted is, that for crane systems > 1 t which
are permanently installed, a crane mainte-
nance platform, which can be installed trans-
portable or fixed, is essential for mainte-
nance, repair and the legally prescribed tests.
The height and weight of the machine parts
including securing and overall height of the lifting
gear, the crane trolley and the crane carrier are to
be checked for the dimensioning of the crane
system and clear height of the superstructure.
Here thought is to be given to possible expansion
of the machine plant.
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Statics must take into account all working and
constant loads.
Before first commissioning, following building
modifications and with lifting gear for loads
greater than 1 t, the complete crane system
must be tested once a year by a specialist.
5 Electrical
Engineering
(for this see also Annex 2)
5.1 External and Structural
Prerequisites
Electro-technical installations, in particular
switchboard plant, must be housed dry, free
of dust and pollutants.
If electro-technical devices are installed as switch
boxes in the open, attention must be additionally
paid to their maintenance-friendly accessibility as
well as to protection against damage through
road traffic or vandalism. Switchboard plant and
transformers may not be installed in areas en-
dangered by flooding.
Rooms with electro-technical installations are
to be aerated and ventilated as well as heated
so that their function remains assured.
Electro-technical plant may be accessible for a
very limited circle of trained or specially instructed
technical personnel only. The electrical opera-
tional rooms and also the switching plant, so
far as it is not installed in electrical opera-
tional rooms, must be kept under lock and
key.
All doors to electrical operational rooms must be
equipped with a panic lock (escape lock), which
can be opened from inside, even when locked,
without aids.
Information for the design and dimensioning of
electrical operational rooms can be found in the
VDE Regulations.
Allowance should be made for the protection of
structures from oil, acids, overpressure as well as
for fire protection.
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Floor coverings must be insulated and secure
against electrical breakdown for the corre-
sponding operational voltages. The coverings
may not lead to a build-up of static electricity.
5.2 Energy Supply
The energy supply as a rule is from the low volt-
age network (400/230 V, 50 Hz) of the responsi-
ble ESC (= energy supply company). It can, how-
ever, be also required from the medium high
voltage network 20, 10 or 6 kV, in exceptional
cases 30 kV and more. If a particularly high op-
erational or supply security respectively is neces-
sary, one should provide two independent feed-
ers, laid on two separate cable routes and
secured against simultaneous connection (con-
siderable additional costs!).
For the securing of the electrical energy supply of
a wastewater pumping station the connected load
must be determined and contact made with the
responsible ESC as early as possible.
The clarification of the supply conditions
must take place with the responsible ESC
immediately after establishment of the essen-
tial consumers, that is at a very stage, as they
have a considerable influence on the room pro-
gramme, the costs and the design of the pumping
station.
Every ESC has available application forms for the
establishment of the connected load, in which the
required data such as the number and capacity of
the individual consumers is entered.
5.2.1 Energy Supply with a Voltage
up to 1000 V (Low Voltage)
Depending on local conditions there is a maxi-
mum possible connected load (standard value ca.
10 to 50 kVA) for the low voltage supply (LV sup-
ply) which depends on the respective ESC. Al-
ready for cost reasons an attempt should be
made, as far as possible, to manage with a LV
supply (in general 400/230 V AC), without limiting
oneself operationally.

5.2.2 Energy Supply with a Voltage
over 1000 V (Medium High
Voltage)
If the supply conditions do not allow a low voltage
supply a medium high voltage supply is neces-
sary. Medium high voltage switchboard plants
are, in any case, to be installed in locked operat-
ing rooms. For medium high voltage systems one
or more transformers are required. Ready-made
assembled small switchboard plants (compact
plants) are available for smaller transformer ca-
pacities (see Fig. 19).
Fig. 19: Basic forms for ready-built stations
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The switchboard plants for voltage levels above
1000 V should, for the protection of personnel, be
employed only as plants secured against acciden-
tal arcing in accordance with Pehla Directive No. 2,
Criterion 1 to 6, with firmly installed switchgear or
on a rail mounted platform (retractable).
In order that the switchgear still remains operable
even with failure of the mains and the appropriate
information is retained, it is recommended that
both the drive of the switchgear and the control
and reporting systems are designed independent
of the mains supply (battery).
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5.2.3 Measurement of Consumption
As a rule this is provided and installed by the
ESC. The build-up of the metering facility de-
pends on the voltage levels used and thus has an
influence on the room programme. It is to be
clarified with the ESC where the electricity con-
sumption meter is to be installed.
5.3 Switchboard Plant,
Actuators and Appliances
Low voltage switchboard plants are normally pro-
duced in the shape of standardised sheet steel
cabinet systems which are secure against acciden-
tal arcing to increase the protection of personnel.
As a rule a modular method, otherwise an inser-
tion method, is employed for the power items.
To control and monitor the machines motor con-
trol cards (electronic) can be used for the realisa-
tion of the basic circuitry and basic locking
mechanism.
Higher voltage switches are realised through the
employment of stored-programmable control sys-
tems (SPS).
Unavoidable blind current components should be
compensated using fixed or regulatable blind cur-
rent compensation. For later expansion a space
and capacity reserve of from 15 – 20 % should be
planned.
All switching plant is to be installed safe from
flooding.
5.3.1 Main Drives
As far as possible, three phase squirrel-cage mo-
tors with small current at make should be pro-
vided as drive motors for the wastewater pumps
(see Section 4.2.1).
Winding sensing devices can be planned to pro-
tect the motor against overload. For drives with
operationally conditioned long down-times, and
with high air humidity, a down-time heater can be
practical.
The IP 54 system of protection is to be preferred.
Every drive has a control selection switch with the
positions MANUAL – OFF – AUTOMATIC.
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The switching ON and OFF of the pumps is de-
pendent on water level, in special cases the de-
livery flow can be over or underlaid. Operating
conditions must be recognisable on the electrical
control panel. Pump exchange switch, current
meter and operating hours counter should be in-
tegrated. In addition each drive has one (or more)
EMERGENCY OFF switches in situ, which en-
gage directly in the control system.
Faults always lead to the immediate shutdown of
the plant. With this the control system, goes into
locked status, an automatic restart following a
fault may not occur.
Modification of the number of pump revolutions is
possible through pole changing motors (2 or 3
rpm) or using frequency converter drives (infi-
nitely variable, simultaneous starter in the lower
rpm range).
Frequency converter drives create heat and
noise which possibly has respectively to be
dissipated or restrained. In addition, converters
create harmonic waves in the power supply. The
power supply reactions of these harmonic waves
must be compensated.
Attention is to be paid that the adjustment of the
rpm modifies all characteristic curves of the pumps.
There are the following possibilities for the auto-
matic operation of the pumps:
• Pumping control
Conveyance of the pump is monitored.
• Protection against dry running
It is prevented that the pump lowers the water
level in the inlet chamber below a permitted
level and thus runs dry.
• Simultaneous start
Simultaneous start of large consumers is pre-
vented to avoid expensive peak loads.
• Reserve pump with malfunction
With malfunction of the service pump the re-
serve pump takes over operation automati-
cally.
• Conveyed quantity- or pressure control
• Parallel operation of several pumps
• Reclosure preventing device
The immediate reclosure following switching

off for operational reasons is prevented de-
pending on time in order to avoid the inadmis-
sible heating of electrical components and/or
heavy start.
• Monitoring of oil and cooling water
• Alternating closure
With every new closure impulse another drive
is switched on in preselected sequence.
5.3.2 Ancillary Drives
Ancillary drives are, inter alia:
• Actuators for fittings,
• Inlet chamber ventilators, if required pump
room ventilators,
• Drainage pumps for pump rooms,
• Booster pumps for wash down facilities,
• Grease or oil pumps for bearing lubrication,
• Lifting gear,
• Compressors.
5.3.3 Ancillary Facilities
These cover:
• Electrical heating for frost protection,
• Lighting plant, additional emergency lighting,
• Battery systems,
• Plug connections for three phase 400 V to
63 A, 230 V/16 A AC and extra-low voltage
25 V/10 A,
• Water heaters for sanitary objects,
• Connections for measuring technology, fused
outlets 230 V,
• Reserve outlets; for each voltage level 1 to 3
reserve outlets.
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5.3.4 Operating and Measuring
System
Recording of operating and fault messages:
Operating messages should be displayed indi-
vidually optically, fault messages shown indi-
vidually optically and collectively acoustically. The
fault messages can, if required, be combined to-
gether as a group fault message.
A test key for all illuminated displays is recom-
mended.
The remote transmission of operating and fault
messages as well as status signals can, for ex-
ample take place via a cable or leased lines.
Remote transmission is, however, only sensible if
there are possibilities of acceptance or of calling
up this information in rotation as well as for its
operational processing.
A telephone connection is necessary, alterna-
tively paging or service radio. In any case per-
sonnel working in the pumping station must
be available or must be capable of making
contact with the control centre.
5.4 Emergency Power Supply
Depending on the security of the energy supply,
possibilities of retaining the wastewater in cases
of failure and the operational significance of the
pumping station in the drainage system, a mobile
or a stationary, automated emergency power
equipment is required.
• Mobile plant
This requires a signal of the fault at the central
point, a possibility that the plant can be trans-
ported in and connected to the switchboard
plant rapidly and without complications,
whereby, at the same time, the separation
from the power supply and locking must take
place.
• Automatic plant
Automatic emergency power supply systems
switch in immediately following voltage break-
down and, with a time delay, switch off follow-
ing reestablishment of the power supply. For
rotational maintenance their must be a
possibility of running the emergency power
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bility of running the emergency power system 5.5.2 Protection against

under load over several hours. Accidental Contact
• Special cases
In order to protect personnel working in a pump-
The energy supply of the complete works or
ing station from the results of an electrical acci-
parts of this can take place with the aid of a
stationary, automatic generator (see Section dent such as
4.2.2).
• three-phase power accident,

5.5 Types of Protection
and Regulations
All equipment and installations must corre-
spond with the relevant VDE and VBG regula-
tions as well as the technical connection con-
ditions (TAB) of the responsible ESC.
• arcing accident or
• three-phase power accident with an intrinsi-
cally non-hazardous current,
the following protection against accidental contact
is necessary:
• protection with direct contact,

An earthing of the complete plant, incl. the • protection against direct contact,
conductive plant components which do not
belong to the operating power circuit, in ac- • partial protection against accidental contact,
cordance with the VDE is to be carried out
• protection with indirect contact.
with the aid of the foundation earth planned
by the customer and, if required, additional
earthing (see Section 3.4.7). Protective measures with indirect contact are
fundamentally required with all electrical plant
Equipotential bonding between all conductive or equipment (see Section 3.4.7).
components must be carried out whereby
protection against lightning strike is included Protective measures without earth conductor:
in the bonding.
• double insulation,
Lightning protection in accordance with ABB is • protective low voltage,
required for superstructures (see Section 3.4.8).
• fuse.

5.5.1 Explosion Protection Protective measures with earth conductor:

With the pumping station, as a rule, the inlet
chamber, inlet shaft and, possibly, the ventilator
room are explosion endangered areas.
The operating equipment therein must be so
installed and the plant so mounted and oper-
ated that no explosion can be caused.
• protective earth,
• earthing,
• earthed conductor system,
• fault-voltage [German = FU] protective circuit,
• residual current [German = FI] operated device.

Zones 0, 1 and 2 are differentiated according to

the timely and local probability of the presence of
dangerous atmospheres capable of explosion.

Valid as “explosion endangered rooms” are all

rooms or areas in which, according to local or
operational conditions, atmospheres capable of
explosion can collect. In the area of the pumping
station they are, in general, to be assigned to
Zone 1, so that the Explosive Ordinance is to be
applied.

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6 Measurement ing of the delivery flow is necessary for an accu-

Engineering
The external prerequisites are practically identical
with those of electrical engineering. The transmit-
ters must, however, as a rule be install in situ.
Therefore, with these devices there is the in-
volvement of large expense for protection against
moisture, cold, dust, corrosion through pollutants,
mechanical damage as well as possibly for ex-
plosion protection.
With the employment of electronic components
conditions are to be created which allow the elec-
trical equipping of various type and design to ex-
ist alongside each other.
rate determination of the delivery efficiency of the
pumping station. The manufacturer-specific in-
stallation conditions (e.g. calming stretches) are
to be observed.
Magnetic-inductive flow measurement (MID)
The measuring method functions without contact,
therefore is reliable and easily maintained. The
measuring system in addition is the only one ca-
pable of calibration.
Ultrasonic flow measurement
Flow measurements with the aid of the Doppler
effect are available. These systems are, however,
significantly less accurate than the MID and not
capable of calibration.

Flow monitoring
6.1 Level Measuring Systems In the area of wastewater flow monitoring is pos-
sible using the signals of the MID or from the po-
Level measuring systems are required for the de- sition of the flap of the non-return valve.
termination of the respective water level on the inlet
side and, in special cases, also on the outlet side
and for the automatic control of the pumping plant. 6.4 Transmission of
Measured Values
The following measuring methods are employed:
The electrical transmission of the measured val-
• electrical pressure sensor,
ues takes place via electronic measuring trans-
• depth sounder. ducers which convert the measured value into a
proportionally formed direct current of 0...20 mA
or 4...20 mA and/or of 0...10 V.
6.2 Delivery Pressure
Measuring Systems

Delivery pressure measuring systems are re-

quired for the determination of the pressure head
at the pump and the pressure in the pressure
pipeline.

Electric pressure sensors, which are flanged di-

rectly to the pressure pipeline, are suitable for suc-
tion and pressure measurement. A further possi-
bility lies in the employment of spring-tube
manometers in overpressure secure design in
accordance with DIN 16005 with a damping de-
vice and reinforced dial train as well as pure wa-
ter seal.

6.3 Flow Measuring Systems

Permanently installed flow measuring systems

are to be employed when a continuous measur-

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7 Wastewater
Pressure Pipelines
7.1 Pressure Pipelines
Pressure pipelines serve for the transport of the
wastewater from the pumping station to the des-
tination. Pump and pressure pipeline are to be
dealt with as hydraulic unit. The relationship is
given, on one hand, by the pump characteristic
curve (throttle curve) and the pipeline characteris-
tic curve on the other (see Section 4.1.1).
The pressure pipeline must be able to accept
the internal and external pressure on the sys-
tem continuously and without damage. To this
belong the pressure transient processes (e.g. water
hammer), if no other safety measures are taken.
7.2 Pipeline Routes
Basically the pressure pipeline should represent
the shortest possible connection between the
pumping station and the discharge point.
The pipeline should as far as possible be laid
straight constant with the run of the vertical posi-
tion in order to keep the hydraulic losses low
through small changes of direction. If the ground
permits the pipeline should be designed with a
steady incline in order to transport the air also
conveyed to the end of the pipeline.
Digested matter in the wastewater can lead to the
formation of H2S and thus to an endangering of
the pipe inner walls. In particular the employment
of cement-bonded materials (concrete pipes, ce-
ment-fibre and cement-mortar lining) is problem-
atic here (see Advisory Leaflet ATV-M 168).
Pipelines must be laid at depths safe from
frost or be appropriately protected. The re-
quired crown covering in Germany lies between
0.8 m and 1.5 m.
For static reasons (see ATV-A 127E) a greater
minimum covering can be necessary in view of
extreme traffic loading. Further security measures
in the form of protective pipes or concrete
cladding can be considered for use.
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At significant high points pressure mains
must equipped with venting and ventilation
fittings.
Venting is necessary in order that the pipeline
can be completely emptied and a return flow due
to siphoning effect is prevented. Ventilation is re-
quired for the controlled filling of the pipeline.
With filled pipelines it is necessary to be able to
remove entrained air or the gas cushions result-
ing from the formation of gas. Gas cushions can
lead to higher energy losses as a result of a nar-
rowing of the flow cross-section.
If, in the case of repair with pumps at standstill,
the pipeline does not empty itself due to geodetic
gradient, emptying pipelines with connection to
the wastewater and combined wastewater sewer
system or for suction vehicles are to be planned
for suitable low points.
Monitoring ports, for example for pipe inspection
using cameras, venting and ventilation as well as
emptying fittings, are, from a practical point, to be
accommodated in shafts which should be
equipped with a pump well at the bottom.
7.3 Dimensioning
The required pipe diameter is determined based
on the delivery flow determined through the hy-
draulic calculation (see Sections 2.6 and 2.7).
The pressure rating of the pipeline to be used is
determined according to the static and dynamic
effective internal pressure. Both the nominal
width (DN) of the pipes and the pressure rating
(PN) must correspond with DIN 2401 and
DIN 2402 respectively.
The minimum and maximum speeds of the deliv-
ery flow are to be observed. Furthermore the
statements in Section 2.7 apply.
As the delivery flow conditioned by the wastewa-
ter yield is subjected to considerable variations it
can be practical, if required, to lay instead of one
pressure pipeline a second (or more), which can,
at the same time, serve as reserve pipeline. The
pipe material is determined through the hydraulic,
mechanical and chemical stresses which can
have an effect both internal and external.

Pipe wall thickness is dependent on the required
pressure rating, the external loads and the type of
material.
The hydrostatic pressure is determined from the
geodetic height difference. The dynamic loading
results from the pressure loss and the unsteady
pressure changes (pressure surges) combined
through the individual pipe losses.
The overall dynamic pressure loss is made up
from the pressure loss through pipe friction and
the individual losses due to mountings, fittings
such as, for example, elbows cross-section cham-
bers and branches as well as through losses at
inlets and outlets. For details see The ATV Hand-
book „Bau und Betrieb der Kanalisation“ [“Con-
struction and operation of sewer systems]”.
7.4 Stresses
Pressure mains are subject to different stresses.
They are caused by:
• transport and storage,
• installation,
• external forces,
• internal forces,
• temperature,
• abrasion,
• corrosion.
With the stresses through transport and storage,
installation as well as through external forces a
wastewater pressure main does not differ from
drinking water pipelines. Important information
can be found in EN 1610, DIN 4124 and
DIN 19630.
With the internal forces attention is drawn particu-
larly to stresses due to pressure surges. Pressure
surges result following unsteady flow processes
with the switching on and off of pumps, changes
to the pump rpm or adjustment of gate valves and
failure of pump drives. Physical bases and calcu-
lation procedures for pressure surges are con-
tained in DVGW Advisory Leaflet W 303.
With wastewater pressure mains the pressure
(water hammer) problem is reinforced in that the
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wastewater can form gases which combine in the
high points into gas cushions. Pressure surges
which occur in the presence of gas cushions are
not predictable. Therefore the high points of
wastewater pressure mains are to be inspected
by rotation, even during operation, and if neces-
sary vented.
With the exception of external temperature
stresses against which a pipeline is to be pro-
tected through minimum cover and/or insulation,
with varying or even continuous high tempera-
tures of the pumped medium, an additional stress
of the pipeline can occur. The pipe material here
is to be selected with particular care.
Abrasion occurs with pressure mains if increased
mineral substances occur in the wastewater. Ef-
fects are to be expected particularly in the area of
changes of direction and throttle points. It can be
necessary to counter these through increasing wall
thickness, for example through the selection of a
higher nominal pressure rating, in the critical area.
7.5 Pipe Materials
The medium to be transported in wastewater
pressure mains, as opposed to drinking water,
cannot be described precisely. Wastewater can
contain many putrefactive substances so that
fresh and older wastewater in their behaviour with
regard to some materials is different. Therefore,
the selection of material is to be made taking into
account local conditions. If required, appropriate
pre-treatment and pipe protective measures are
to be planned.
As materials there are available:
• metallic materials,
• cement bonded materials,
• ceramic materials and
• plastic.
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7.6 Corrosion and Corrosion
Protection
Significant wastewater-specific attacks with
wastewater pressure mains are, above all to be
expected on the inner wall. With this the composi-
tion of the wastewater and its time-dependent
possible change are of significance as well as the
possible aggressiveness with partial (with gas
formation in the crown areas) or complete filling
of the pipeline.
Here it should be noted that wastewater pressure
mains made from certain materials also have
components such as fittings, seals and mount-
ings made from other materials.
Pipe materials susceptible to corrosion must
be protected through internal and external in-
sulation. Thus steel pipes receive externally a
polyethylene jacket or coating with polyurethane
tar and, internally, an epoxy-resin or cement mor-
tar lining. With pressure pipes made from ductile
cast irons external spray galvanisation, bitumen
paint or epoxy-resin coating and internally ce-
ment mortar lining are used. Reinforced concrete
and fibre-cement pipes in many cases receive an
additional coating on a bitumen basis or of epoxy-
resin (see DIN 4030), for example with the dan-
ger of sulphide formation in the wastewater and
with high sulphate content.
36 June 2000
8 Commissioning
The documentation of all plant components
must be available for commissioning (see
ATV-A 148E).
8.1 Pumping Station
Acceptance with functional testing and trial
runs of the individual component parts must
precede commissioning of the pumping sta-
tion. Those responsible for planning and con-
struction work, from the undertaking and, for rea-
sons of warranty, also representatives of the
manufacturer and/or supply companies are to
take part in this.
Before commissioning the electrical plant all
short circuit and overcurrent protective sys-
tems are to be checked for correct setting and
are to be secure. All switching and control
procedures are to be carried out first without
loading (cold testing). Only then can the facility
be released for operation.
In general the pumps have been subjected to a
test bench trial at the manufacturer’s works. This
factory acceptance serves for the examination of
whether the guaranteed delivery data are
achieved. In contrast to that the test run in the
pumping station is to provide information on its
mechanical and hydraulic behaviour, freedom
from vibration, heating of bearings and correct
functioning of ancillary facilities (lubrication, cool-
ing, ventilation, possibly regulation/control, dis-
plays) under the local installed conditions.
In detail the following are recommended as con-
trols:
• tension-free assembly,
• adjustment of end bearings and torque,
• direction of pump rotation,
• pump sequential switching,
• setting of rpm,
• venting of the pump casing,
• sealing,
• noises,
 ATV-DVWK-A 134E

• vibrations, Immediately after commissioning of a new pres-

sure main the first pressure pipe characteristic
• temperatures, curve should be adopted. It serves for the estab-
lishment of a practical and economic dimension-
• pressure surges,
ing and for the evaluation of the delivery pumps
• non-return valve clapper knock, in this pressure main.

• measurement and control technology,

• remote monitoring and control,

9 Information on
• emergency energy supply. Standard Specifica-
tions, Directives,
The pumps should be tested under full load for at
least two hours. If there is not enough water Standards, Advisory
available for a test run it has proved advanta- Leaflets (Selection)
geous if the existing water can be pumped via a
diversion in a circle. The documents listed below have been men-
tioned in this Standard and must be taken into
For the commissioning and later operation it account in the respectively valid version inter alia
is necessary that the operating personnel re- with the design and construction of a wastewater
ceive precise knowledge of the plant engi- pumping station. [Translators note: Where there
neering already with assembly and that they is a known official translation the title is given in
have already received instruction. English only. Otherwise a courtesy translation is
given in square brackets after the German title.]
The pumping station can be taken into operation
after the functional testing.
9.1 General Terms and Conditions
With this the requirements of the pressure main for Engineering Services,
commissioning are to be observed. (VOB)
In the run-in phase (ca. 4 weeks) it is recom- Part C, General Technical Regulations for
mended that the complete operating cycle has in- Engineering Services:
creased monitoring as, from experience, an in-
creased number of faults occur on the plant DIN 18017 Lüftung von Bädern und Spül-
components during this period. Part 1 aborten ohne Außenfenster durch
Schächte und Kanäle, ohne Mo-
torkraft; Einzelschachtanlagen
8.2 Pressure Main [Ventilation of baths and flush toi-
lets without outer windows through
An internal pressure test in accordance with shafts and channels, without motor
DIN 4279 is to be undertaken before commis- drive, single shaft facilities]
sioning. For commissioning the ventilation fit-
DIN 18300 Erdarbeiten [Earthworks]
tings to be operated manually are to be opened
DIN 18303 Verbauarbeiten [Timbering to
and controlled during the filling procedure.
trenchwork]
DIN 18304 Rammarbeiten [Pile driving]
With the connection of the pressure main to the
DIN 18305 Wasserhaltungsarbeiten
existing network with different pressure poten-
tials, it should be noted that pressure surges re- [Predraining works]
sult through too rapid opening or closing of the DIN 18306 Entwässerungskanalarbeiten
gate valves, which can lead to damage to the [Sewage channel works]
pressure main. Once a flow is no longer detect- DIN 18331 Beton und Stahlbetonarbeiten
able the gate valve can be opened very slowly. [Concrete and reinforced concrete
Closure is carried out analogously. works]
DIN 18335 Stahlbauarbeiten
[Steel construction works]

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DIN 18336 Abdichtung gegen drückendes DIN 2001 Private and individual drinking
Wasser [Sealing against water water supply; governing principles
under pressure] DIN 4030 Assessment of water, soil and
DIN 18363 Anstricharbeiten [Painting works] gases for their aggressiveness
DIN 18364 Korrosionsschutzarbeiten an Stahl- to concrete
und Aluminiumbauten [Works for DIN 4124 Excavations and trenches – slopes,
breadths of working spaces, plank-
protection of steel and aluminium
ing and strutting
structures]
DIN 18196 Earthworks – Soil classification
DIN 18379 Lüftungstechnische Anlagen for civil engineering purposes
[Ventilation systems]
DIN 18381 Gas-, Wasser- und Abwasserinstal-
9.2.2 Pipes and Fittings
lationsarbeiten innerhalb von Ge-
bäuden [Gas, water and wastewater DIN 1333 Zahlenangaben [Presentation
installation works inside of buildings] of Numerical data]
DIN 18382 Elektrische Kabel- und Leitungsar- DIN 2440 Steel tubes; medium-weight
beiten in Gebäuden [Electrical suitable for screwing
cable and line works inside buil- DIN 2448 Seamless steel pipes and tubes
dings]
DIN 2458 Welded steel tubes
DIN 2605 Steel butt-welding pipe fittings
9.2 Standard Specifications Parts 1-2
DIN 2614 Cement mortar linings for cast
DIN 4045 Wastewater engineering - Vocabu-
iron pipes, steel pipes and
lary
fittings
EN 752 Drain and sewer system outside
DIN 3352 Gate Valves [available in English
Parts 1-7 buildings
Parts 1-8 Parts 1-4 only]
EN 1671 Pressure sewerage systems out-
side buildings DIN 4032 Concrete pipes and fittings
DIN 4035 Stahlbetonrohre und zugehörige
Formstücke aus Stahlbeton
9.2.1 Building Standards
[Reinforced concrete pipes and
DIN 1045 Structural use of concrete; design associated fittings made from
and construction reinforced concrete]
DIN 1055 Drain and sewer systems outside DIN 4279 Testing of pressure pipelines for
Parts 1- 6 buildings Parts 1-10 water by internal pressure [Parts
DIN 1084 Control (Quality control) of con- 1,7,8 not available in English]
Parts 1-3 crete structures and reinforced DIN 8061 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
concrete structures pipes (PVC-U) – General quality
DIN 1164 Portland-, Eisenportland-, Hoch-
requirements and testing
Parts 1,2,8, ofen- und Trasszement; Begriffe,
DIN 8062 Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
Bestandteile, Anforderungen, Liefer-
ung [Portland, iron Portland, blast pipes (PVC-U, PVC-HI); dimen-
furnace slag and trass cement; sions
Terms, requirements, delivery] DIN 8063 Pipe joint assemblies and fittings
DIN 1986 Drainage systems on private Parts 1-12 for unplasticized polyvinyl chlo-
ground ride
DIN 1988 Drinking water supply systems (U-PVC) pressure pipelines
DIN 2000 Zentrale Trinkwasserversorgung; DIN 8074 Polyethylene (PE) pipes –
Leitsätze für Anforderungen an Dimensions
Trinkwasser, Planung, Bau und
DIN 8075 Polyethylene (PE) pipes –
Betrieb der Anlagen [Central drink-
Dimensions – General quality
ing water supply; Guidelines
regarding requirements for drinking requirements, testing
water, planning, construction and DIN 8077 Polypropylene (PP) pipes –
operation of plants] Dimensions

38 June 2000

DIN 8078 Polypropylene (PP) pipes – Ge-
neral requirements and testing
DIN 14 365 Multi-purpose branch pipes for
Parts 1-2 nominal pressure 16; dimen-
sions materials, construction,
marking
DIN 19532 Rohrleitungen aus weichmacher-
freiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC hart,
PVC-U) für die Trinkwasserver-
sorgung [Pipelines made from
unplasticized polyvinyl chloride
[PVC-H, PVC-U for drinking wa-
ter supply]
DIN 19533 Pipelines of high density PE and
low density PE for drinking water
supply; pipes, pipe connections
and fittings for pipelines
DIN 19534 Rohre und Formstücke aus
weichmacherfreiem Polyvinyl-
chlorid (PVC-U) mit Steckmuffe,
für Abwasserkanäle und –
leitungen [Pipelines and fittings
made from unplasticized polyvi-
nyl chloride (PVC-U) with
sleeves, for drains and sewers]
DIN 19537 High density polyethylene
(HDPE) pipes and fittings for
drains and sewers; technical
delivery con-ditions
DIN 19630 Richtlinien für den Bau von
Rohrleitungen [Directives for
the construction of pipelines]
DIN 19800 Asbestos-cement pipes and
Part 1 fittings for pressure pipelines;
pipes, dimensions
DIN 19850 Fibre-cement pipes and fittings
Parts 1-2 for drains and sewers; Part 1:
dimensions of pipes, branches
and bends; Part 2: Dimensions
of joint assemblies
DIN 30675 External corrosion protection of
Parts 1-2 buried pipes; corrosion protec-
tion systems for steel and ductile
iron pipes
EN 295 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings
and pipe joints for drains and
sewers
EN 545 Ductile iron pipes, fittings,
accessories and their joints for
water pipelines – Requirements
and test methods
EN 639 Common requirements for con-
crete pres-sure pipes including
joints and fittings
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EN 640 Common reinforced concrete
pressure pipes and distributed
reinforcement concrete pressure
pipes (non-cylinder type), includ-
ing joints and fittings
EN 642 Prestressed concrete pressure
pipes, cylinder and non-cylinder,
including joints, fittings and spe-
cific requirement for prestressing
steel for pipes
Pressure equipment; Terminol-
EN 764
ogy and symbols – Pressure,
temperature and volume
Testing of mobile machinery in
EN 1032
order to determine the whole
body vibration emission value
- General
EN 1299 Mechanical vibration and shock
– Vibration isolation of machines
– Information for the application
of source isolation
EN 1610 Construction and testing of
drains and sewers
9.2.3 Mechanical Engineering
DIN 1184 Pumping stations; archimedean
Part 4 screw pumps; directives for plan-
ning
DIN 1944 Acceptance tests on rotodynamic
pumps (VDI rules for rotodynamic
pumps)
DIN 24260 Kreiselpumpen und Kreiselpum-
Part 1 penanlagen; Begriffe, Formelzei-
chen, Einheiten [Rotodynamic
pumps and rotodynamic pump sys-
tems; Terms, symbols, units]
DIN 24293 Kreiselpumpen – Technische Un-
terlagen – Begriffe, Lieferumfang,
Ausführung [Rotodynamic pumps
– Technical documents – Terms,
delievery range, layout]
DIN 45635 Measurement of noise emitted by
Part 1 machinery
9.2.4 Measurement Technology
DIN 1319 Fundamentals of metrology
DIN 16005 Überdruckmessgeräte mit elasti-
schem Messglied für die allg. An-
wendung [Overpressure meas-
urement equipment with elastic
measuring unit for general appli-
cations]
EN 837-1 Pressure gauges - Part 1: Bourdon
tube pressure gauges - dimensions,
metrology, requirements and testing
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ATV-DVWK-A 134E
EN 837-3 Pressure gauges – Part 3: Dia-
phragm and capsule pressure
gauges; dimensions, metrology,
requirements and testing
VDE 0410 VDE-Bestimmung für elektrische
Messgeräte; Sicherheitsbestim-
mung für anzeigende und schrei-
bende Messgeräte und Zubehör
[VDE regulations for electrical me-
tering equipment; safety regulations
for indicating and recording
measuring equipment and acces-
sories]
9.2.5 Electrical Engineering
VDE 0100 Bestimmungen für das Errichten
von Starkstromanlagen mit Nenn-
spannungen bis 1000 V [Regula-
tions for the erection of power in-
stallations with rated voltages up
to 1000 V
VDE 0105 Betrieb von Starkstromanlagen
[Operation of power installations]
as well as i.a.: Operation of power installations
EN 50110
Part 1
VDE 0160 Ausrüstung von Starkstromanla-
gen mit elektronischen Betriebs-
mitteln [Electronic equipment for
use in power installations]
as well as i.a.: Adjustable speed electrical
EN 61800 power drive systems
Part 3
VDE 0165 Errichten elektrischer Anlagen in
explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen
[Installation of electrical plant in
explosion-endangered areas]
as well as i.a.: Elektrische Betriebsmittel für gas-
EN 60079 explosionsgefährdete Bereiche
Part 10 [Electrical apparatus for explosive
gas atmospheres]
VDE Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
0170/0171 explosionsgefährdete Bereiche
[Electrical apparatus for potential-
ly explosive atmospheres]
As well as i.a.:
DIN EN 50014 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für exp-
losionsgefährdete Bereiche; All-
gemeine Bestimmungen [Electrical
appraratus for explosive gas at-
mospheres; General conditions]
40 June 2000
DIN EN 50015 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für ex-
plosionsgefährdete Bereiche; Öl-
kapselung [Electrical apparatus for
potentially explosive atmospheres;
Oilimmersion]
DIN EN 50016 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für exp-
losionsgefährdete Bereiche; Über-
druckkapselung [apparaturs for
explosive gas atmospheres; Pres-
surized enclosures]
DIN EN 50017 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für exp-
losionsgefährdete Bereiche; Sand-
kapselung [Electrical apparatus for
potentially explosive atmospheres]
DIN EN 50018 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
explosionsgefährdete Bereiche;
Druckfeste Kapselung [Electrical
apparatus for explosive gas at-
mospheres; Flameproof enclosures]
DIN EN 50019 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
explosionsgefährdete Bereiche;
erhöhte Sicherheit [Electrical appa-
ratus for explosive gas atmosphere
areas; Increased safety]
DIN EN 50020 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
explosionsgefährdete Bereiche;
Eigensicherheit [Electrical appara-
tus for potentially explosive at-
mospheres; Intriusic safety]
DIN EN 50021 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
ex-plosionsgefährdete Bereiche;
Betriebsmittel der Zündschutzart
[Electrical apparatures for explosi-
ve gas atmosphere; Apparatus with
“e”-type protection]
DIN EN 50039 Elektrische Betriebsmittel für
explosionsgefährdete Bereiche;
Eigensichere elektrische Systeme
[Electrical apparatus for explosive
gas atmosphere; Intrinsically safe
systems]
DIN IEC Blitzschutz baulicher Anlagen
61024-1-2; [Protection against lightning of
VDE 0185 structural works]
Part 102
VDE 0266 Halogenfreie Kabel mit ver-
bessertem Verhalten im Brandfall
[Halogen-free cables with im-
proved characteristics in the case
of fire]
VDE 0660 Niederspannungs-Schaltgeräte
[Low voltage switch gear]

as well as i.a.: Low voltage switchgear and con-
EN 60439 trol gear - combinations
Parts 1-5
EN 60947 Low voltage switchgear and con-
Parts 1-7 trol gear
VDE 0670 Wechselstromschaltgeräte für
Spannungen über 1 kV [AC equip-
ment for voltages above 1 kV]
VDE 0800 Fernmeldetechnik [Telecommuni-
cations engineering]
9.3 Directives, Standards and
Advisory Leaflets
9.3.1 of the ATV
ATV-A 105E Selection of the Drainage System
ATV-A 110E Hydraulic Dimensioning and Per-
formance Verification of Sewers
and Drains
ATV-A 116E Special Sewer Systems - Vacuum
Drainage Service – Pressure
Drainage Service
ATV-A 118E Hydraulic Dimensioning and Verifi-
cation of Drainage Systems
ATV-A 127E Static Calculation of Drains and
Sewers
ATV-A 128E Standards for the Dimensioning
and Design of Stormwater Struc-
tures in Combined Sewers
ATV-A 142E Sewers and Drains in Water
Catchment Areas
ATV-A 148E Service and Operating Instructions
for Personnel of Wastewater Pump-
ing Stations, Wastewater Pressure
Pipelines and Stormwater Tanks
ATV-A 166 Bauwerke der zentralen Regenwas-
serbehandlung und -rückhaltung -
Konstruktive Gestaltung und Aus-
rüstung [Structures for Centralised
Treatment, Retention, Design and
Equipping of Stormwater Facilities]
ATV-A 200E Principles for the Disposal of
Wastewater in Rurally Structured
Areas
ATV-A 241 Bauwerke der Kanalisation
[Structures in Sewer Systems]
ATV-M 168E Corrosion of Wastewater Systems
– Wastewater Discharge –
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ATV-M 176 Hinweise und Beispiele zur konstruk-
tiven Gestaltung und Ausrüstung von
Bauwerke der zentralen Regenwas-
serbehandlung und –rückhaltung -
[Notes and Examples for the Design
and Equipping of Structures for
Centralised Wastewater Treatment
and Retention]
ATV-M 263E Recommendations for Corrosion
Protection of Steel Components in
Wastewater Treatment Plants Us-
ing Coating and Cladding
9.3.2 of the DVGW
DVGW W 302 Hydraulische Berechnung von
Rohrleitungen und Rohrnetzen
[Hydraulic calculation of pipelines
and pipe networks]
DVGW W 303 Dynamische Druckänderungen in
Wasserversorgungsanlagen [Dy-
namic pressure changes in water
supply facilities]
DVGW W 342 Werkseitig hergestellte Zement-
mörtelauskleidungen für Guss- und
Stahlrohre [Factory produced ce-
ment mortar cladding for cast and
steel pipes]
DVGW W 345 Schutz des Trinkwassers in Was-
serrohrnetzen vor Verunreinigung
[Protection of drinking water from
pollution]
9.3.3 of the VDI
VDI 2058 Beurteilung von Arbeitslärm in der
Nachbarschaft [Assessment of
work noise in the neighbourhood]
VDI 3743 Emissionskennwerte technischer
Bl. 1 Sheet 1] Schallquellen – Pumpen – Kreisel-
pumpen [Characteristic values of
emissions from technical noise
sources – pumps - rotodynamic
pumps]
VDI 3803 Raumlufttechnische Anlagen Bau-
liche und technische Anforde-
rungen [Ventilation and air condi-
tioning facilities; structural and
technical requirements]
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9.3.4 of the VDMA [German Associa-

tion of Mechanical Engineering
Establishments]
VDMA 24 261 Pumpen – Benennung nach Wir-
Part 1 kungsweise und konstruktiven
Merkmalen – Kreiselpumpen
[Pumps – designation according to
functional and design characteris-
tics – rotodynamic pumps]
VDMA 24 297 Kreiselpumpen, Technische Anfor-
derungen, Richtlinien [Rotodyna-
mic pumps, Technical require-
ments, directives]

10 Annexes

Annex 1: Example of a pumping

station with rotodynamic
pumps in horizontal,
dry-well installation

Annex 2: Basic circuit diagram

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Annex 1 (Fig. 1) Section A – A

Example of a pumping station with
rotodynamic pumps in horizontal
dry-well installation Exhasut air
Inlet chamber

Carrier for
Aeration and ventilation
crane trolley
of the ventilator room
via door grill Booster system
Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5
Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6

2.50
IIBIE IIBIE IIBIE

Inlet gate valve

Lose detachable fitting(s) Suction line DN 100

5.61
(=> building with cutoff sit
settlement Inlet sewer DN 300
DN 100

Steel pipe DN 300

with sleeve and

60
wall flange

10
Alternative detail See also alternative detail Suction line DN 100 Flange adapter with cleaning port
Wall flange Detachable fitting
Gate valve
Lose flange with welding neck

B
C

Booster system with

Machinery room water reservoir i.a.w.
drainage DN 1986 for washdown
facility inlet chamber
Entrance Inlet chamber Exhaust air inlet chamber
20

Inflow sewer
1.70

A A
20

DN 300 Equipment and Exhaust air

ventilator machinery room
1.30

room

Railing
20

Inlet air removable

Inlet chamber WC
1.50

Building wastewater drain

Control box
DN 100

assembly opening for emergency

20

connection
Pressure main DN 125
inlet air machinery room
B

Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5

Fig.2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6 Control box

1.90 3.20
20 20
20

Annex 1 (Fig. 2) 5.70

Example of a pumping station with

rotodynamic pumps in horizontal Plan I – I
dry-well installation Superstructure

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Annex 1 (Fig. 3)
Example of a pumping station with
rotodynamic pumps in horizontal
dry-well installation

Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5

Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6

Section B – B
Machinery room
Non-insulated roof
Inlet air Exhaust air inlet chamber

Facade including
Door thermal insulation
according to local
Ventilator conditions

Emergency connection

IIBIE IIBIE
Gate valve for Sealing
ground installation down to 1 m below
with surface box surface of ground
Pressure main DN 125 Machinery drainage to inlet shaft

Pump ventilation pipeline

DN 50

Pipe – wall fairlead

DN 50

Shut-off device
R ½”

Hose connection
Hose pipe
Cellar drainage pump

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Pump sump
C Machinery room
Machinery room
drainage

40

Inlet chamber

A A
90
Inlet sewer 10 80
DN 300
4. 30
50 5.

40
C
Pressure main DN 125
Inlet air machinery room

40 3.00 40 1.50 40

5.70

Plan II – II
Underground part
Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5
Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6

Annex 1 (Fig. 4)
Example of a pumping station with
rotodynamic pumps in horizontal
dry-well installation

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Section C – C

Annex 1 (Fig. 5)
Example of a pumping station with
rotodynamic pumps in horizontal
Exhaust air Exhaust air Inlet air
inlet chamber dry-well installation

Inlet air inlet chamber

Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5
WC Ventilator with explosion-
protected motor Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6

IIBIE IIBIE

Pump ventilation pipeline

DN 50

Suction line
DN 100

Drinking water pipeline

Electricity cable
Annex 1 (Fig. 5)
Communications cable Example of a pumping station with
Inlet shaft
rotodynamic pumps in horizontal
Inlet sewer DN 300

Enclosure dry-well installation

Fig. 1 Fig. 3 Fig. 5

Fig. 2 Fig. 4 Fig. 6
Pumping
DN 300 station

DN 125
Pressure main
DN 125

General Plan

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 Cellar drainings

Remarke
s. Section
Power supply 1

5.2.1
Booster

or
process water If required
Power supply 2

5.2.2

their connection conditions

Greese or

Agree with ESC and observe

oil pump Consumption measurement

5.2.3
KWh

KWh
(5.2.3)

Lifting Energy supply from ESC

device

Heating
Mains

Lighting
Change over

230 V ....

From standby plant

5.4
Low voltage
Standby sation

sockets Bilnd current

compensation

5.3
DC
Plant control
24V-

sockets
MSK
SPS/
MSK
Compen- SPS/

Warm water
heating

Main drive
CB

Measurement and

5.3.1
Starter

control facilities
drive
Main

Dependent on engine output

Battery which run-up is to be chosen

plant
to be decussed with the EDC

Ancillary
Control
Air compressor
Emergency lifting

SPS

Shut-off devise

Signal system,
Remote dat Aeration
Basic circuit diagram
transemission Inlet chamber
Basic circuit diagram

Annex 2 (Fig. 2)
Annex 2 (Fig. 1)

5.3.2

Reserve outlets 400V

Aeration

June 2000
Machinery room
drives

Reserve outlets 230V

Ancillary

Basic circuit diagram

ATV-DVWK-A 134E

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