BRITISH STANDARD 295-1:

1991
Incorporating
Amendments Nos 1,2
and 3

Vitrified clay pipes and

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

The European Standard EN 295.1:1991 with the inclusion of amendments

Al: 1996, A2: 1996 and A3:1999 has the status of a British Standard

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Cooperating organizations

The European Committee for Standardization, under whose supervision this

European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards
organizations of the following Western European countries.

Austria Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut

Belgium Institut belge de normalisation
Denmark Dansk Standardiseringsraad
Finland Suomen Standardisoimisliito, r.y.
France Association française de normalisation
Germany Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization
Iceland Technological Institute of Iceland
Ireland National Standards Authority of Ireland
Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione
Luxembourg Inspection du Travail et des Mines
Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut
Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund
Portugal Instituto Portugubs da Qualidade
Spain Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación
Sweden Standardiseringskommissionen i Sverige
Switzerland Association suisse de normalisation
United Kingdom British Standards Institution

This British Standard was

published under the authority
of the Standards
Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
31 October 1991

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9290 December
The following BSI references 1996
relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference B/505 9429 May 1997
Draft for comment 89/15819
10621 December Indicated by a sideline
1999
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Contents

Page
Cooperating organizations Inside front cover
National foreword ii
EN foreword 2
Text of EN 295-l: 1991 5
National appendix NA (informative) Inside back cover

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National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee B/505, Waste
water engineering. It is the English language version of EN 295-1:1991 including
amendments Al: 1996, A2: 1996 and A3: 1999.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 295-1
October 1991
NORME EUROPÉENNE +A1
April 1996
EUROPÄISCHE NORM +A2
October 1996
+A3
March 1999
ICS 23.040.30; 23.040.50
Descriptors: Vitrified clay, pipes, fittings, joints, drains, sewers

English version

Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for

drains and sewers -
l 1

Part 1: Requirements
(includes amendments A1:1996, A2:1996 and A3:1999)

Tuyaux et accessoires en grès et assemblages de Steiuzeugrobre und Formstücke sowie

tuyaux pour les réseaux de branchement et Robrverbindungen für Abwasserleitungen
d’assainissement - und -kanäle -
Partie 1: Exigences Teil 1: Anforderungen
(inclut les amendements A1:1996, AZ:1996 et (enthält Änderungen Al: 1996, A2: 1996 und
A3:1999) A3: 1999)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-10-16, amendment Al

was approved by CEN on 1996-02-23, amendment A2 was approved by CEN
on 1996-09-14, amendment A3 was approved by CEN on 1991-01-28. CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN?CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of
a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
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EN 295-1:1991
Foreword
This part of the European Standard for vitrified clay
pipes is the first of three parts which was drafted by
WG2 ‘Vitrified clay pipes” of the technical
Committee CEN/TC 165 ‘Waste water engineering”
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
“Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for
drains and sewers Part 2: Quality control and
sampling” contains the complete quality control.
“Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for
drains and sewers Part 3: Test methods” contains
the necessary statements on the testing methods.
Other parts may be added later.
On drafting this standard the provisional results
already available of CEN/TC 165/WGl “General
requirements on pipes, fittings, pipe joints including
sealings and manholes” or other relevant working
group of TC 165 with general responsibilities were
taken into account. When further results are
received, any necessary amendments will be made.
In accordance with the Common CEN/CENELEC
Rules, the following countries are bound to
implement this European Standard:-
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
Vitrified clay pipes in permanent or in temporary
contact with water intended for human
consumption will not affect the quality of that
water. Therefore this standard does not contravene
the EC-Council Directives 751440, 791869, 80/778.
This standard takes into account the essential
requirements of the EC-Council Directive for
construction products (89/106) and the Draft
Directive on the treatment of municipal waste
water [COM (89) 518].
Foreword of amendment Al
This amendment EN 295-1:1991/A1:1996 to the
EN 295- 1: 1991 has been prepared by Technical
Committee CEN/TC 165, Waste water engineering,
the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
The draft European Standard contains changes and
additions to Table 11 and Table 11 of
EN 295-1:1991.
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CEN members will decide whether the complete or
corrected Table 11 and Table 11 will be published
separately from the original version of
EN 295-1:1991 as an amendment or the changes
will be incorporated in a revised publication of the
standard. It will be up to the CEN members to
decide which option to take. These options are
allowed under clause M.3 of the CEN Internal
Regulations Part 3.
This amendment to the European Standard
EN 295-1:1991 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
October 1996, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 1996.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the national standards organizations
of the following countries are bound to implement
this amendment: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
United Kingdom.
Foreword of amendment A2
This amendment EN 295-1:1991/A2:1996 to the
EN 295-1:1991 has been prepared by Technical
Committee CEN/TC 165, Waste water engineering,
the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
Amendment Al contain changes and additions to
Table 11 and Table 11 of EN 295-1:1991. This
amendment contains a change to Table 9 for the
tensile strength of polypropylene for sleeve
couplings. There will be an amendment to 16.2 of
EN 295-3:1991 for the rate of grip separation to be
Speed C (50 mm/min + 10 %).
CEN members will decide whether the complete or
corrected Table 11 and Table 11 will be published
separately from the original version of
EN 295-1:1991 as an amendment or the changes
will be incorporated in a revised publication of the
standard. It will be up to the CEN members to
decide which option to take. These options are
allowed under M.3 of the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations Part 3.
This amendment to the European Standard
EN 295-1:1991 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
April 1997, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by April 1997.
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According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Page

Regulations, the national standards organizations 1.3.2 Curvature 5
of the following countries are bound to implement
1.3.3 Joint assembly 5
this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 1.3.4 Bearing elements 5
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 1.3.5 Sealing elements 5
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and 1.3.6 Fairings 5
the United Kingdom.
1.3.7 Minimum bore 5
Foreword to amendment A3 1.3.8 Pipe section 5
This amendment EN 295-1:1991/A3:1999 to 1.3.9 Nominal length 5
EN 295-l: 1991 has been prepared by Technical 2 Pipes and fittings 5
Committee CEN/TC 165, Waste water engineering, 2.1 Materials and manufacture 5
the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. 2.2 Minimum bore 6
This amendment to the European Standard 2.3 Length 6
EN 295-1:1991 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an 2.4 Squareness of ends 6
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 2.5 Deviation from straightness 6
September 1999, and conflicting national standards 2.6 Water seal of fittings 6
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 1999. 2.7 Angle of curvature and radius of bends 6
For adaptation of EN 295-1:1991 to new published 2.8 Branch angle of junctions 6
European Standards amendments were necessary.
2.9 Crushing strength (FN) 7
EN 295-1:1991 in the French version contains
editorial mistakes concerning the use of auxiliary 2.10 Bending tensile strength 7
verbs. For adaptation of the French version to the 2.11 Bending moment resistance (BMR) 7
English and German versions this amendment also 2.12 Bond strength of adhesive used for
contains a list of additional editorial amendments fixing fired clay parts together 7
concerning only the French version and therefore
2.12.1 Minimum bending tensile strength 7
are not put at disposal in English and German
languages. 2.12.2 Minimum strength after immersion 7
I’he CEN-members will decide whether the changes 2.13 Fatigue strength under pulsating load 8
will be published separately from the original 2.14 Watertightness of pipes 8
version of EN 295-1:1991 or the changes will be 2.15 Chemical resistance 8
incorporated in a revised publication of the
standard. These options are allowed under 2.16 Hydraulic roughness 8
clause M.3 of the CEN/CENELEC internal 2.17 Abrasion resistance 8
regulations Part 3. 2.18 Impermeability of fittings 8
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal 3 Joint assemblies 9
Regulations, the national standards organizations 3.1 Jointing materials 9
of the following countries are bound to implement
this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech 3.1.1 Rubber sealing elements 9
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 3.1.2 Polyurethane sealing elements 9
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 3.1.3 Polypropylene sleeve couplings -
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, material requirements 9
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 3.1.4 Polypropylene sleeve couplings -
performance requirement 10
Contents
3.1.5 Other jointing materials 10
Page 3.2 Watertightness of joints 10
EN foreword 2 3.2.1 Internal pressure 10
1 General 5 3.2.2 External pressure 10
1.1 Object and field of application 5 3.3 Angular deflection 10
1.2 References 5 3.4 Shear resistance 10
1.3 Definitions 5 3.5 Invert conformity 10
1.3.1 Nominal size 5 3.6 Joint interchangeability 11

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3.7 Chemical and physical resistance
to effluent 13
3.7.1 Joint assemblies 13
3.7.2 Jointing materials 13
3.8 Thermal cycling stability 14
3.9 Long-term thermal stability 14
4 Sampling for tests 14
5 Designation 14
6 Marking 14
7 Quality Assurance 14
Figure 1 - Joint dimensions 13
Table 1 - Minimum bore 6
Table 2 - Preferred nominal lengths 6
Table 3 - Deviation from straightness 6
Table 4 - Crushing strength (FN) in kN/m
DN 100 and 150 7
Table 5 - Crushing strength (FN)
in kN/m ≥ DN 200 7
Table 6 - Bending moment resistance (BM)
in kN.m for crushing strength values (FN)
in kN/m 7
Table 7 - Material requirements for
polyurethane sealing elements 9
Table 8 - Material requirements for
polypropylene sleeve couplings 10
Table 9 - Deflection 10
Table 10 - Dimensions and tolerances for
socket controlled jointing systems 12
Table 11 - Dimensions and tolerances for
spigot controlled jointing systems 12

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1 General
1.1 Object and field of application
This part of this European Standard specifies
requirements for flexibly jointed vitrified clay pipes
and fittings with or without sockets for the
construction of drainage and sewerage systems.
Although normally operated under gravity, the
pipes and fittings covered by this standard will
accept periodic hydraulic surcharge.
If pipes are required to withstand continuous
working under low pressure, the pressure used in
tests in this standard shall be agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser with a maximum
test pressure of 600 kPa (6,0 bar).
The preferred dimensions for pipe lengths,
curvature of bends and angles of junction arms are
specified in this standard. Other values for these
dimensions are acceptable providing the products
meet all the relevant performance requirements
and are marked correctly.
Fittings groups covered by this part of this standard
are given in Table 2 of EN 295-2.
Where this standard provides for different strength
classes, different systems of jointing dimensions,
different lengths and different fittings, the
specifiers/purchasers may select according to their
requirements.
1.2 References
EN 295-2:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and
pipe joints for drains and sewers : Part 2: Quality
control and sampling.
EN 295-3:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and
pipe joints for drains and sewers : Part 3: Test
methods.
EN 681-1:1996, Elastomeric seals-Material
requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and
drainage applications -Part 1: Vulcanized rubber.
1.3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the
following definitions apply:
1.3.1
nominal size (DN)
a numerical designation of size which is a
convenient round number equal to or approximately
equal to the bore in millimetres
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1.3.2
curvature
the angle subtended by the length of a curved fitting
at the centre of a circle of nominal radius through
the centreline of the fitting
1.3.3
joint assembly
the adjacent ends of pipes, fittings or adaptors and
the means of joining them
1.3.4
bearing elements
spigots and sockets or couplings designed to include
sealing elements with or without fairings
1.3.5
sealing elements
factory made components which seal the joints, and
are supplied by the pipe manufacturer
1.3.6
fairings
any components located between bearing and
sealing elements to reduce tolerances of sealing
surfaces
1.3.7
minimum bore
smallest bore measured within 100 mm of the ends
of the pipe
1.3.8
pipe section
a short length of pipe barrel equal to or greater
than 300 mm
1.3.9
nominal length
numerical designation of length approximately
equal to the internal length of the pipe barrel
2 Pipes and fittings
2.1 Materials and manufacture
Pipes and fittings shall be made from suitable clays
and fired to vitrification. The clays shall be of such
a quality and homogeneity that the final product is
in accordance with this standard. Pipes and fittings
shall be sound and free from such defects as would
impair their function when in service.
Visual imperfections, such as missing glaze,
unevenness, creasings in the transition from pipe to
socket and slight surface damage are acceptable,
providing the impermeability, durability and flow
characteristics of the pipes and fittings are
unaffected.
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Pipes and fittings may be unglazed or glazed on the Moreover lengths of 1,0 m, 1,6 m and 1,85 m are also
interior and/or exterior. When glazed they need not preferred for the range DN 200-450.
be glazed on the jointing surfaces of the spigot and The limits of tolerance on the nominal length for
socket. pipes measured to the nearest whole mm shall
Pipes and fittings are regarded as rigid (stiff), the be - 1% + 4 %, with minimum limits of tolerance
joints as flexible, and all have a high corrosion off 10 mm. For straight fittings the same tolerance
resistance. shall apply to the manufacturer’s stated nominal
Fittings may be completed by fixing fired parts length.
together.
Products may be surface treated after firing.
2.4 Squareness of ends
The deviation from squareness measured at the pipe
2.2 Minimum bore ends shall be not greater than 6 mm up to and
including DN 300.
The minimum permissible bore is given in Table 1.
Greater than DN 300, the deviation shall not
Table 1 - Minimum bore
exceed 2 % of DN. The test method is given in
Nominal size Minimum bore clause 2 of EN 295-3.
(DN) (mm)
100 96 2.5 Deviation from straightness
150 146 When tested in accordance with clause 3 of
200 195 EN 295-3, the permissible deviation from
225 219 straightness of the barrel of a pipe shall be not
250 244 greater than the values given in Table 3, measured
300 293 to the nearest whole mm.
350 341 Table 3 - Deviation from straightness in
400 390 mm/m nominal length
450 439
500 487 *I
600 585
700 682
800 780
1 000 975
1 200 1 170 2.6 Water seal of fittings
Other nominal sizes > DN 100 may be Trapped fittings for drainage outside buildings and
manufactured to comply with this standard, sewerage shall provide a minimum water seal depth
providing that the minimum permissible bore is not of 50 mm.
more than 2,5 % less than the nominal size, rounded
to the nearest mm.
2.7 Angle of curvature and radius of
bends
2.3 Length The preferred nominal curvatures of bends
The preferred nominal lengths of pipes of DN 200 are 11,25º - 15º - 22,5º - 30º - 45º - 90º.
and greater either shall be as in Table 2 or they shall The tolerance of curvature shall be ± 3º on the
be whole multiples of 250 mm. There are no nominal value for bends of 11,25º and 15º, ±4º for
preferred nominal lengths for DN 100 and DN 150 bends of 22,5º and 30º and ± 5º for bends of 45º
pipes. and 90”.
Table 2 - Preferred nominal lengths The radius, measured to the neutral axis, shall be
Nominal size Length
not less than the nominal size in mm except for
(DN) (m) knuckle bends, which are allowed up to DN 150.
200 1,5 2,0 2.8 Branch angle of junctions
225 1,5 1,75 2,0
250 1,5 2,0 The preferred nominal angles of junction arms
300 1,5 2,0 2,5 are 45º and 90”. The tolerance for the branch angle
≥ 350 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 shall be ± 5º on the nominal value.

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2.9 Crushing strength (FN) 2.10 Bending tensile strength

When tested in accordance with clause 4 of Where whole pipes or pipe sections are not available
EN 295-3, the crushing strength (F’N) of pipes or a bending tensile strength test in accordance with
pipe sections shall be not less than the values given clause 5 of EN 295-3 may be carried out on broken
in Table 4 and Table 5. pipe pieces to determine the crushing strength of a
Table 4 - Crushing strength (FN) in kN/m pipe.
DN 100 and 150 The crushing strength of the pipe shall be calculated
from the mean bending tensile strength of
Nominal Crushing strength at least 10 test pieces.
size (FN)
(DN)
100 (22) 28 34 40 2.11 Bending moment resistance
150 (22) 28 34 40 (BMR)
NOTE Brackets around the strengths denote strengths where When tested in accordance with clause 6 of
there are no dimensions given in Table 12. EN 295-3 the bending moment resistance for pipes
Higher crushing strengths may be declared for with nominal sizes up to and including 225 and with
DN 100 or DN 150 pipes, provided that the increase nominal lengths greater than 1,l m shall be not less
is in steps of 6 kN/m. than that given in Table 6.
Table 5 - Crushing strength (FN) in kN/m Table 6 - Bending moment resistance (BM)
DN ≥ 200 in kN.m for crushing strength values (FN)
in kN/m
Nominal Class number
size
Nominal
L* )
95 120 160 200 240 size FN BMR FN BMR FN BMR FN BMR
(DN)
(DN)
200 (24) 32 40 48 100 22 1,0 28 1,3 34 1,7 40 2,0
225 (28) 36 45 54
250 (30) 40 50 60 150 22 2,8 28 3,4 34 4,0 40 4,6
300 36 48 60 72 200 24 5,2 32 6,2 40 7,4 48 8,6
350 42 56 70
225 28 6,5 36 7,4 45 9,0 54 10,6
400 48 64 80 96
450 43 54 72 Higher bending moment resistance values may be
500 48 60 80 required if higher values for crushing strength than
600 48 57 72 96 those in Table 4 and Table 5 are declared.
700 60 67 84
800 60 76 96 2.12 Bond strength of adhesive used
1000 60 95 for fixing fired clay parts together
1200 60 2.12.1 Minimum bending tensile strength
NOTE Brackets around the strengths denote strengths where Fabricated test specimens shall not fracture
;here are no dimensions given in Tables 11 and 12. through the adhesive nor at the adhesive clay
*) Lower strength pipes. interface under a bending tensile stress
of 5 N/mm² after full curing when made and tested
The crushing strength of other nominal sizes other
in accordance with clause 7 of EN 295-3.
than Class L shall be calculated from the formula
2.12.2 Minimum strength after immersion
Crushing strength = Class number x DN (kN/m) Test as in 2.12.1 but after immersion in test
1 000
solutions as specified in clause 20 of EN 295-3.
Higher crushing strengths may be declared
providing that they conform to the requirements of
the next higher class. Class numbers are restricted
to 95, 120,160 and 200, thereafter in increments
of 40.
NOTE For the purpose of structural design the nominal wall
thickness and/or nominal outside diameter should be declared by
the manufacturer.

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2.13 Fatigue strength under pulsating 2.16 Hydraulic roughness

load
Vitrified clay pipes specified in this standard are
resistant to fatigue from pulsating loads. For special
circumstances of application the resistance to
fatigue shall be verified by cyclic loading of 2 × 106
cycles with an equivalent load varying between 0,l
and 0,4 times the crushing strength of the pipe. The
specimens shall withstand the test in accordance
with clause 8 of EN 295-3 without failure.
2.14 Watertightness of pipes
When pipes, bends and junctions or pipe sections
are tested in accordance with clause 9 of EN 295-3
the water addition W15 needed to maintain the
pressure of 50 kPa (0,5 bar) shall not exceed 0,07
litres/m2 of wetted internal pipe surface area
without leakage.
2.15 Chemical resistance
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings specified in this
standard are resistant to chemical attack. For
special circumstances of application the chemical
resistance may be determined by the use of the test
in clause 10 of EN 295-3.
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings specified in this
standard have a low hydraulic roughness. For
special circumstances of application the hydraulic
roughness may be verified by the use of the test in
clause 11 of EN 295-3.
2.17 Abrasion resistance
Vitrified clay pipes and fittings specified in this
standard are resistant to abrasion. For special
circumstances of application the abrasion resistance
may be determined by the use of the test method in
clause 12 of EN 295-3.
2.18 Airtightness
Pipes, bends, junctions and pipe sections shall be
tested in accordance with clause 13 of
EN 295-3:1991.
The barrels shall be tested by either method IA, LB,
LC or LD given in Table 7 and shall withstand an
initial air pressure po. The measured drop in
pressure ∆p shall not be greater than the values
given in Table 7 for the appropriate test method,
nominal size (DN) and testing time.

Table 7 - Air test: initial pressure, pressure drop and testing times
Testing Initial Drop in Testing time (min)
Method pressure pressure
po mm ∆p mm DN 100 DN 150 DN 200 DN 225 DN 300 DN 400 DN 600 DN 800 DN 1000
water water
gauge gauge
LA 100 25 5 5 5 5 7 10 14 19 24
LB 500 100 4 4 4 5 6 7 11 15 19
LC 1 000 150 3 3 3 4 4 5 8 11 14
LD 2 000 150 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5 2 2,5 4 5 7

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3 Joint assemblies 3.1.3 Polypropylene sleeve couplings -

material requirements
3.1 Jointing materials Polypropylene sleeve couplings made by
3.1.1 Rubber sealing elements manufacturers who hold a certification mark licence
to EN 295 shall meet the material requirements
Rubber sealing elements shall be in accordance with given in Table 9 when tested in accordance with
EN 681-1. clause 16 of EN 295-3.

3.1.2 Polyurethane sealing elements

Polyurethane sealing elements shall meet the
material requirements given in Table 8 when tested
in accordance with clause 15 of EN 295-3.
Table 8 - Material requirements for
polyurethane sealing elements
Test Units Requirement Test
clause in
EN 295-3
Tensile strength N/mm² ≥ 2 15.2
Elongation at
break % ≥ 90 15.2
Hardness Shore A
or IRHD 67 ± 5 15.3
Compression set
at 24 h 70 ºC % < 20 15.5
Compression set
at 70 h 23 ºC % <5 15.5
Resistance to
ageing hardness Shore A
or IRHD 67 ± 5 15.6
Stress
relaxation
at ∆σ1:4 % ≤ 14 15.4
Stress
relaxation
at ∆σ1:5 % ≤ 15 15.4
Behaviour at
low temperature Shore A
or IRHD ≤ 80 15.7

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Table 9 - Material requirements for 3.2.2 External pressure

polypropylene sleeve couplings Joint assemblies shall satisfy the requirements
Test Units Requirement Test of 3.3 and 3.4 when tested at external pressures
clause in of 5 kPa (0,05 bar) and 50 kPa (0,5 bar).
EN 295-3
Melt flow index - ≤ 1,5 times 3.3 Angular deflection
nominal
value 16.1 One pipe in a joint assembly shall be deflected by
Tensile strength N/mm² ≥ 18 the method described in clause 18 of EN 295-3 by
16.2
Elongation at the amount specified in Table 10 for its relevant
break % ≥ 200 16.2 nominal size and when so deflected shall withstand
Elevated constant pressures of both 5 kPa (0,05 bar)
temperature - No defects 16.3 and 50 kPa (0,5 bar) as specified in 3.2 for 5 minutes
without visible leakage.
3.1.4 Polypropylene sleeve couplings - Table 10 - Deflection
performance requirement I
Nominal size Deflection per metre of
Polypropylene sleeve couplings purchased from an (DN) deflected pipe length
outside supplier shall withstand either: (mm)
a) a constant internal water pressure 100 - 200 80
of 60 kPa (0,6 bar) for a minimum of 1 minute 225 - 500 30
without visible leakage,
600 - 800 20
or
b) a constant internal air pressure > 800 10
of 30 kPa (0,3 bar) for 1 minute whilst submerged
in water without visible leakage, 3.4 Shear resistance
when tested in accordance with clause 17 of A joint assembly shall be tested by the methods
EN 295-3. described in clause 18 of EN 295-3. An external load
3.1.5 Creep resistance of rigid fairing is applied to one pipe to produce a shear load at the
materials joint assembly of 25 N per mm of nominal size.
Rigid fairing materials used in socket joints shall The joint assembly shall withstand both constant
meet the requirements of either 3.1.5.1 or 3.1.5.2. pressures specified in 3.2 for 15 minutes without
visible leakage.
3.1.5.1 Deformation
Higher figures for shear load resistance may be
When tested in accordance with 23.1 of required if higher crushing strengths than those in
EN 295-3: 1991 the regression values for t = 10º and Table 4 or Table 5 are declared.
t = 104 shall be less than 5 % and 8 % respectively
Joints passing this test are considered to be
where t is in minutes.
resistant to root penetration.
3.1.5.2 Indentation
When tested in accordance with 23.2 of 3.5 Invert conformity
EN 295-3:1991 the indentation after (24+ 0 50 ) h When tested in accordance with clause 19 of
shall be less than 0,5 mm. EN 295-3 the difference in invert levels of adjacent
3.1.6 Other jointing materials pipes and fittings shall not exceed the following
values:
Other materials used in joint assemblies shall be in
accordance with the pipe and fitting manufacturer’s 5 mm up to and including DN 300
declared specification, which shall include 6 mm turn for greater than DN 300 up to and
requirements for long term behaviour. including DN 600
1% of the nominal size in mm above DN 600
3.2 Watertightness of joints
3.2.1 Internal pressure
Joint assemblies shall satisfy the requirements
of 3.3 and 3.4 when tested at internal pressures
of 5 kPa (0,05 bar) and 50 kPa (0,5 bar).
A component shall not be tested in more than one
assembly.

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3.6 Joint interchangeability

Table 11 covers dimensional jointing systems for
which the socket or socket fairing internal diameter
(d4) is the controlling dimension. Table 12 covers
dimensional jointing systems for which the spigot
outside diameter (d3) is the controlling dimension
(see Figure 1). Pipes and fittings of the same
dimensional jointing system of the same nominal
size and the same class are directly
interchangeable. Other jointing systems are
permitted provided that the pipes and fittings also
comply with 2.2 and provided the joint assemblies
comply with 3.1 where appropriate and 3.3 to 3.5,
3.7 to 3.9. Manufacturers of jointing systems with
dimensions differing from Tables 11 and 12 shall,
when necessary, offer adaptors to connect to the
dimensional requirements of systems given in
Tables 11 and 12.

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Table 11 - Dimensions and tolerances for socket controlled jointing systems

DN Class FN System A System B System C System D
Number a a a a
d4 ± d4 ± d4 ± d4 ±
kN/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
100 - (28)
100 34 146,8 0,5
150 - 28 197,0 0,5
150 - 34 202,0 0,5 204,5 0,5
150 - 40 185,8 0,2 195,0 0,5 208,0 0,5 212,5 0,5
200 (120) 24
200 160 32 250,0 0,5 260,0 0,5 265,0 0,5
200 200 40 244,5 0,2 252,0 0,5 269,0 0,5 269,0 0,5
200 240 48 248,5 0,2 254,0 0,5 275,0 0,5
225 (120) 28
225 160 36 276,0 0,2 294,6 0,5
225 200 45 281,0 0,2 300,0 0,5 306,0 0,5
250 (120) 30
250 160 40 306,8 0,2 309,0 0,5 317,5 0,5 331,3 0,6
250 200 50 313,0 0,2 313,0 0,5 328,0 0,5 336,5 0,6
250 240 60 319,0 0,2 319,0 0,5 341,5 0,5
300 120 36 375,5 0,5
300 160 48 367,7 0,25 371,5 0,5 385,8 0,6
300 200 60 373,7 0,25 388,0 0,5 409,8 0,6
300 240 72 398,5 0,5
350 120 42 431,5 0,5 443,0 0,7
350 160 56 433,5 0,5 455,0 0,7
350 200 70 459,0 0,5 474,3 0,7
400 (95) 38
400 120 48 483,5 0,5
400 160 64 507,5 0,5 521,0 0,75
400 200 80 515,5 0,5 545,0 0,75
- 400 240 96
450 95 43 572,0 0,75
450 120 54 547,0 0,5 583,1 0,75
450 160 72 579,0 0,5 600,0 0,75
500 95 48 609.0 0,5 639.0 0.5
500 120 60 605,0 0,5 651,5 6,5
500 160 80 637,0 0,5 662,3 0,5
600 L 48 697,0 0,5
600 95 57 720,0 0,5 739,8 0,5
600 120 72 737,5 0,5 751,0 0,5
600 160 96 758,0 0,5
700 L 60 826,5 0,5 842,0 0,6
700 95 67 840,0 0,5 854,4 0,6
700 120 84 871,0 0,5
800 L 60 932,0 0,5 958,6 0,7
800 95 76 950,0 0,5 967,6 0,7
800 120 96 976,0 0,5
1 000 L 60 1 152,5 0,5 1 179,3 0,8
1 000 (120) 95 1 203,0 0,5 1 195,5 0,8
1 000 120 120
1 200 L 60 1 380,0 0,5
ad
is the internal diameter of socket or socket fairing.
4
NOTE d 4 is measured within 20 mm of the shoulder of the socket.

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Table 12 - Dimensions and tolerances for spigot controlled jointing systems

DN Class FN System E System F System G System H
Number
d3a ± d3a ± d3a ± d3a ±
kN/m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm

100 - (22)
100 28 128 1,5 122,0 1,5
100 34 131 1,5 131,40 2,00
100 40 122 1,5 138 2,0 131,40 2,00
150 - (22)
150 - 28 182 2,0 178,0 1,5
150 - 34 186 2,0 187,75 2,75
150 40 178 1,5 194 2,0 187,75 2,75
200 (120) 24
200 160 32 231 2,0 242 3,0 244,90 4,00
200 200 40 234 2,0 248 3,0 244,90 4,00
200 240 48 237 2,0 254 3,0
225 (120) 28
225 160 36 259 2,0 271 3,0 278,00 4,00
225 200 45 263 2,0 281 3,0 278,00 4,00
225 240 54 266 2,0
250 (120) 30
250 160 40 287 3,0 299 3,0
250 200 50 292 3,0
250 240 60 296 3,0 318 4,0
300 120 36 374,00 4,00
300 160 48 348 4,0 355 4,0 380,00 4,00
300 200 60 354 4,0 380,00 4,00
300 240 72 357 4,0 381 4,0
400 120 48 459 5,0 498,00 5,00
400 160 64 469 5,0
400 200 80 476 5,0
500 160 80 590 5,0
600 160 96 716 6,0
ad
3 is the mean value of the spigot outside diameter (i.e. circumference ÷ IT).

3.7 Chemical and physical resistance

to effluent
3.7.1 Joint assemblies
Joint assemblies shall be tested by the methods
described in clause 20 of EN 295-3 using all the test
solutions specified. A separate joint assembly shall
be used for each test solution. Each joint assembly
which has been exposed to one of the test solutions
shall withstand both the constant internal
pressures specified in 3.2 for 5 minutes without
Figure 1 - Joint dimensions visible leakage.
3.7.2 Jointing materials
Clause 22 of EN 295-3 gives a method of
determining the chemical resistance index (CR) of
jointing materials for use in pipes carrying effluents
which are more aggressive than normal sewage.

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3.8 Thermal cycling stability
Joint assemblies shall withstand cyclic temperature
changes between - 10 ºC and + 70 ºC without visible
impairment when tested in accordance with
clause 21.1 of EN 295-3.
Finally, a water tightness test as specified in 3.2.1
shall be carried out.
3.9 Long-term thermal stability
Joint assemblies shall withstand a long-term
thermal stability test in accordance with clause 21.2
of EN 295-3 for seven days at a temperature
of 45 ºC + 5 ºC - 0 °C.
Finally, a watertightness test as specified in 3.2.1
shall be carried out.
4 Sampling for tests
Sampling for pipes, fittings and joint assemblies is
given in EN 295-2.
This marking shall preferably be impressed before
firing, or, if this is not possible, shall be indelibly
done after firing on each pipe and fitting.
In addition bends and junctions shall be marked to
indicate the angle.
6.2 All flexible mechanical joints supplied as
separate components shall be marked to identify the
manufacturer and the dimensional jointing system.
Connectors and adaptors shall be marked to identify
the dimensional jointing systems which they are
designed to connect.
6.3 Products shall be marked with the number of
this standard only if certified in accordance with
clause 7 by a third party certification body.
7 Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance shall be in accordance with
EN 295-2.

5 Designation
The following shall be used for the designation of
pipes and fittings:

Block 1 Denomination
Block 2 EN 295-l
Block 3 Individual item block
Block 3.1 Nominal size
Block 3.2 Strength
Block 3.3 Jointing system
Example 1: PIPE EN 295-l-DN300-FN48-C
Example 2: BEND45 EN295-l-DN200-FN40-E

6 Marking
6.1 All pipes and fittings shall be marked with:
- EN 295-l
- CE symbol (To be added after confirmation of
the EC Council Regulation on the use of the
CE symbol)
- identification symbol of the third party
certification body
- manufacturer’s identification
- date of manufacturing
- nominal size (DN...)
- dimensional jointing system
In addition pipes shall be marked with:
- crushing strength in kN/m
-bending moment resistance in kN·m if
applicable

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National appendix NA (informative)

The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the
Technical Committee for Waste Water Engineering B/505 to Subcommittee B/505/2, upon which the
following bodies were represented:

British Ceramic Research Limited

Clay Pipe Development Association Limited
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
Department of Transport
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Society of British Water Industries
Water Services Association of England and Wales

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