BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

295-6:1996
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1

Vitrified clay pipes and

fittings and pipe joints
for drains and sewers —
Part 6: Requirements for vitrified clay
manholes

The European Standard EN 295-6:1995 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 23.040.50; 91.140.80; 93.030

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National foreword
This Part of BS EN 295 has been prepared by Subcommittee B/505/2 and is the
English language version of EN 295-6:1995 Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and
pipe joints for drains and sewers — Part 6: Requirements for vitrified clay
manholes, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
This European Standard was prepared by Working Group 2, Vitrified clay
pipes, of Technical Committee CEN/TC 165, with the active participation and
approval of the UK.
The design, installation and testing of manholes are covered in BS EN 752-3
and BS EN 1610.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 295-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 1995

ICS 23.040.30; 23.040.50

Descriptors: Sanitation, water removal, water pipelines, pipes: tubes, accessories, sandstone products, inspection openings,
specifications, designation, marking

English version

Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and pipe joints for drains
and sewers — Part 6: Requirements for vitrified clay
manholes

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

tuyaux pour les réseaux de branchement et Rohrverbindungen für Abwasserleitungen und -
d’assainissement — kanäle —
Partie 6: Prescriptions pour les regards en grès Teil 6: Anforderungen für Steinzeugschächte

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-07-12. CEN members

are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
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Foreword Page
4.5 Branch angles of channel junctions 4
This European Standard has been prepared by the
Technical Committee CEN/TC 165, Wastewater 4.6 Crushing strength (FN) 4
engineering, the Secretariat of which is held 4.7 Bending tensile strength 4
by DIN. 4.8 Bond strength of adhesive used for
The other parts of this Standard comprise: fixing fired clay parts together 5
— Part 1: Requirements; 4.9 Fatigue strength under pulsating load 5
— Part 2: Quality control and sampling; 4.10 Chemical resistance 5
— Part 3: Test methods; 4.10.1 Vitrified clay manholes and
inspection shafts 5
— Part 4: Requirements for special fittings,
adaptors and compatible accessories; 4.10.2 Other materials 5
— Part 5: Requirements for perforated vitrified 4.11 Water impermeability 5
clay pipes and fittings; 4.12 Infiltration 5
— Part 7: Requirements for vitrified clay pipes 4.13 Jointing systems of sections and
and joints for pipe jacking. pipeline connections 5
This European Standard shall be given the status of 5 Sampling 5
a national standard, either by publication of an 6 Designation 6
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
April 1996, and conflicting national standards shall 7 Marking 6
be withdrawn at the latest by April 1996. 7.1 Manhole and inspection shaft
components 6
In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to 7.2 Flexible joints 6
implement this European Standard: Austria, 7.3 Limitation 6
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 8 Quality assurance 6
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Annex A (normative) Water impermeability
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, test for assembled manhole and inspection
Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
shaft sections 8
Annex B (informative) Manhole construction 8
Contents Annex C (informative) Permanent
Page structural performance 10
Foreword 2 Figure B.1 — Manhole construction 9
1 Scope 3 Figure B.2 — Types of inspection shafts 10
2 Normative references 3 Table 1 — Sampling 7
3 Definitions 3
3.1 Vitrified clay manhole 3
3.2 Vitrified clay inspection shaft 3
4 Requirements 3
4.1 Materials and manufacture 3
4.1.1 Vitrified clay 3
4.1.2 Vulcanized rubber sealing materials 3
4.1.3 Polyurethane sealing materials 4
4.1.4 Polypropylene couplings 4
4.1.5 Materials of other components 4
4.1.6 Manufacture 4
4.2 Minimum bore 4
4.2.1 Sections 4
4.2.2 Pipeline connections 4
4.3 Height 4
4.4 Angle of curvature and radius of
channel bends 4

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1 Scope
This Standard specifies the requirements for components for vitrified clay manholes and inspection shafts.
These are for use with flexibly jointed vitrified clay pipes and fittings manufactured to EN 295-1 and where
appropriate the components are specified to EN 295-1.
Where this standard provides for different systems of jointing, different heights, different strength classes
and different channels, the specifiers/purchasers may select according to their requirements.
NOTE Where reference is made to clauses in EN 295-1:1991, EN 295-2:1991 or EN 295-3:1991 this is clearly stated.

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply
to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references
the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 295-1:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and joints for drains and sewers — Part 1: Requirements.
EN 295-2:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and joints for drains and sewers — Part 2: Quality control
and sampling.
EN 295-3:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and joints for drains and sewers — Part 3: Test methods.
EN 295-4:1991, Vitrified clay pipes and fittings and joints for drains and sewers — Part 4: Requirements
for special fittings, adaptors and compatible accessories.
ISO/DIS 4633:1986, Rubber seals — Joint rings for water supply, drainage and sewerage pipelines

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Specification for materials.

3 Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions and those of EN 295-1 apply.
3.1
vitrified clay manhole
a vertical construction from one or more circular vitrified clay components, and other components,
constructed as part of a sewerage or drainage system by which personnel have access and equipment can
be brought in
non circular cross-sections shall comply with the requirements of this standard
3.2
vitrified clay inspection shaft
a vertical construction from one or more circular vitrified clay components, and other components,
constructed as part of a sewerage or drainage system by which equipment can be brought in
non circular cross-sections shall comply with the requirements of this standard

4 Requirements
4.1 Materials and manufacture
4.1.1 Vitrified clay
All vitrified clay components of manholes and inspection shafts shall be in accordance with 2.1 of
EN 295-1:1991.
4.1.2 Vulcanized rubber sealing materials
Vulcanized rubber sealing materials shall comply with ISO/DIS 4366:1986. Where vulcanized rubber
sealing elements are permanently attached to vitrified clay components of manholes and inspection shafts
they shall fulfil the additional requirement of 3.1.1 of EN 295-1:1991 when tested in accordance with
Clause 14 of EN 295-3:1991.

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4.1.3 Polyurethane sealing materials

Polyurethane sealing materials shall comply with the requirements as specified in Table 7 of
EN 295-1:1991 when tested in accordance with Clause 15 of EN 295-3:1991.
4.1.4 Polypropylene couplings
Polypropylene couplings used for pipeline connections into the manholes and inspection shafts shall meet
the requirements of EN 295-1 as applicable.
4.1.5 Materials of other components
Components of other materials which are used with vitrified clay manholes and inspection shafts shall
comply with, insofar as these are available, the relevant transposed European Standards, European
Technical Approvals or the manufacturers’ declared specifications, which shall also include requirements
for long term behaviour.
4.1.6 Manufacture
Vitrified clay manholes and inspection shafts shall be free from such defects as would impair their function
when in service.
Visual defects, such as missing glaze, unevenness, creasing in the transition from pipe to socket and slight
surface damage are acceptable, providing the impermeability, durability and flow characteristics of the
manholes and inspection shafts are unaffected.
Vitrified clay components may be unglazed or glazed on the interior and/or exterior. When glazed they need
not be glazed on the jointing surfaces of the spigots and sockets.
Vitrified clay components may be completed by fixing fired parts together.
Vitrified clay components may be surface treated after firing.
4.2 Minimum bore
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The minimum permissible bore of sections shall be as specified in 2.2 of EN 295-1:1991.
4.2.2 Pipeline connections
Pipeline connections from or to manholes shall be as specified in 2.2 of EN 295-1:1991.
4.3 Height
The nominal height of manhole and inspection shaft sections shall be as specified by the manufacturer. The
preferred heights of manhole section are 250, 500, 750, 1 000, and 2 000 mm. The limits of tolerance on this
height shall be +41 % measured to the nearest whole mm with minimum limits of tolerance of ±10 mm.
4.4 Angle of curvature and radius of channel bends
The tolerance on the angle of curvature and radius of channel bends incorporated into manholes shall be
as specified in 2.7 of EN 295-1:1991.
4.5 Branch angles of channel junctions
The tolerance on the branch angles of channel junctions incorporated into manholes shall be as specified
in 2.8 of EN 295-1:1991.
4.6 Crushing strength (FN)
When tested in accordance with Clause 4 of EN 295-3:1991, the crushing strength (FN) of manhole and
inspection shaft sections shall be as Class L in Table 5 of EN 295-1:1991.
NOTE For permanent structural performance see Annex C.

4.7 Bending tensile strength

Where whole manhole and inspection shaft sections are not available a bending tensile strength test in
accordance with 2.10 of EN 295-1:1991 may be carried out on broken manhole or inspection shaft sections
to determine the crushing strength of a section.

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4.8 Bond strength of adhesive used for fixing fired clay parts together
The bond strength of the adhesive used for fixing fired clay parts together shall be as specified in 2.12
of EN 295-1:1991.
4.9 Fatigue strength under pulsating load
Vitrified clay manhole and inspection shaft sections are resistant to fatigue from pulsating loads. For
special circumstances of application the resistance to fatigue may be verified by the use of the test
procedure specified in Clause 8 of EN 295-3:1991.
4.10 Chemical resistance
4.10.1 Vitrified clay manholes and inspection shafts
Vitrified clay manhole and inspection shaft components are resistant to chemical attack. For special
circumstances of application the chemical resistance of vitrified clay manhole components may be
determined by the use of the test procedure specified in Clause 10 of EN 295-3:1991.
4.10.2 Other materials
Components of other materials which are used with vitrified clay manholes and inspection shafts shall
comply with, insofar as these are available, the relevant transposed European Standards, European
Technical Approvals or the manufacturers’ declared specifications, which shall also include requirements
for long term behaviour.
4.11 Water impermeability
When subjected to the test conditions specified in Annex A manholes and inspection shafts shall not show
+1
visible leakage of water from the body or joints after a time period of 15 0 min. The water addition needed
2
to maintain the level shall not be greater than 0,07 l/m of internal surface area per 15 min without

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leakage. The pressure shall be (50 ± 2) kPa for manholes and inspection shafts up to 5 m in depth. Where
required for deeper manholes the test pressure shall be proportional to depth and the appropriate sections
shall be marked accordingly.
4.12 Infiltration
Two assembled manhole and inspection shaft sections shall be tested to an external water pressure of
+1
(50 ± 2) kPa for 15 0 min and show no water passing to the interior of the sections.
4.13 Jointing systems of sections and pipeline connections
Manholes and inspection shafts sections should be jointed by means of dimensional jointing systems
permitted in accordance with 3.6 of EN 295-1:1991 or by adaptors as specified in EN 295-4:1991.

5 Sampling
Sampling for vitrified clay manhole and inspection shaft components shall be in accordance with Table 1
where applicable.
Sampling is specified in EN 295-2:1991 in which the specification clause numbers refer to EN 295-1:1991.
Table 1 gives the cross-reference between the relevant corresponding clauses of EN 295-6 and
EN 295-1:1991 and the applicable EN 295-2:1991 clause numbers.

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6 Designation
The following shall be used for the designation of manholes and inspection shafts:
Block 1 Description
Block 2 EN 295-6
Block 3 Individual item block
Block 3.1 Nominal size of manhole or inspection shaft and dimensional jointing system
Block 3.2 Nominal size of pipeline connection and dimensional jointing system

7 Marking
7.1 Manhole and inspection shaft components

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Vitrified clay manhole and inspection shaft components shall be marked with the following as applicable
— EN 295-6 or EN 295-1;
— CE mark (To be added after confirmation of the EC Council Directive on the use of the CE mark);
— Identification symbol of the party certification body;
— Manufacturer’s identification;
— Date of manufacture;
— Nominal size (DN) of manhole or inspection shaft;
— Nominal size (DN) of pipeline connection components;
— Dimensional jointing system of manhole and inspection shaft sections;
— Dimensional jointing system of pipeline connections with their crushing strength or class number;
— Crushing strength of manhole and inspection shaft sections in kilonewtons per metre;
— Depth if greater than 5 m.
This marking shall preferably be impressed before firing or if this is not possible, shall be indelibly done
after firing on manhole and inspection shaft components as applicable.
7.2 Flexible joints
All flexible pipeline joints supplied as separate components shall be marked to identify the manufacturer
and the dimensional jointing system.
7.3 Limitation
Products shall be marked with the number of this standard only if certified in accordance with Clause 8 by
a third party certification body.

8 Quality assurance
Quality assurance shall be in accordance with EN 295-2:1991 as applicable and Annex A of EN 295-6.

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Table 1 — Sampling
Requirement Clause of Corresponding Sampling clause of
EN 295-6:1995 clause of EN 295-2:1991
EN 295-1:1991
Vitrified clay 4.1.1 2.1 3.1
Rubber sealing materials 4.1.2 3.1.1 3.11
Polyurethane sealing materials 4.1.3 3.1.2 3.10
Minimum bore 4.2 2.2 3.5
Height 4.3 2.3 3.5
Angle of curvature and radius of channel bends 4.4 2.7 3.5
Branch angles of channel junctions 4.5 2.8 3.5
Crushing strength 4.6 2.9 3.2
Bending tensile strength 4.7 2.10 3.4
Bond strength of adhesive 4.8 2.12 3.7 or 3.8
Fatigue strength 4.9 2.13 3.4
Chemical resistance 4.10.1 2.15 3.4
Pipeline connections 4.13 3.6 3.2 or 3.12
Infiltration 4.12 — 3.13.3

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Annex A (normative)
Water impermeability test for assembled manhole and inspection shaft sections
A.1 Test method
A manhole or inspection shaft shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The
inlet and outlet of the pipeline connections shall be sealed.
The test assembly shall be filled with water and a test pressure shall be applied in order to achieve a
pressure of (50 ± 2) kPa at base of test assembly. The pressure shall be maintained for 1 hour, to
within ±10 mm water column.
After this time, the test shall be commenced by making measured additions of water as necessary to
maintain the water level over the 15 min test period.
After the specified time period, the manhole or inspection shaft shall be visually inspected externally for
visible signs of water leakage.
A.2 Testing frequency
The test shall be carried out annually on each nominal size of manhole or inspection shaft manufactured.
A.3 Retest procedure
Should the sample manhole or inspection shaft show any visible signs of water leakage, the retest
procedure as in 3.13.2 of EN 295-2:1991 shall be carried out.

Annex B (informative)
Manhole construction
B.1 Construction with vitrified clay components
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Figure B.1 shows a possible construction in which vitrified clay components covered by this standard could
be included in a manhole.
Figure B.2 shows a possible construction in which vitrified clay components covered by this standard could
be included in an inspection shaft.

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Figure B.1 — Manhole construction

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Figure B.2 — Types of inspection shafts

Annex C (informative)
Permanent structural performance
Permanent structural performance against earth loading, buoyancy uplift and traffic loads should be
demonstrated, if necessary with the aid of static calculation. The material characteristics shall be taken
from EN 295-1:1991. For vitrified clay manholes in accordance with this standard special evidence of
permanence by means of a static calculation is not necessary for manhole depths up to 10 m (except in
loading cases involving buoyant uplift).

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