INSTA SBC EN ISO 1452

January 2017
Supersedes version January 2015

Specific Rules for Nordic Certification in accordance with

EN ISO 1452 Plastics piping systems for water

supply and for buried and above drainage and
sewerage under pressure - Unplasticized poly(vinyl
chloride) (PVC-U)

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 INSTA SBC EN ISO 1452 – January 2017

Specific rules for certification in accordance with EN ISO 1452-1, -2 and -3

Plastics piping systems for water supply and for buried and above drainage and
sewerage under pressure - Unplastified poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U)
Part 1: General, Part 2: Pipes, Part 3: Fittings, Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system

Foreword

EN ISO 1452, specifies the requirements for a piping system and its components intended to be used for water
supply and drainage and sewerage under pressure made from unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U).

The following modifications are made in this version of this document:

- General: Editorial changes according to INSTA SBC template No. 7

- Annex A: New Norwegian INSTA-CERT partner, Norner AS

References

INSTA-CERT GRC General Rules for Certification provided by INSTA-CERT

EN ISO 1452-1:2009 Plastics piping systems for water supply and drainage and sewerage under pressure
– Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) – Part 1: General

EN ISO 1452-2:2009 Plastics piping systems for water supply and drainage and sewerage under pressure
– Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) – Part 2: Pipes

EN ISO 1452-3:2010 Plastics piping systems for water supply and drainage and sewerage under pressure
– Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) – Part 3: Fittings

EN ISO 1452-5:2010 Plastics piping systems for water supply and drainage and sewerage under pressure
– Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) – Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system

CEN/TS 1452-7:2014 Plastics piping systems for water supply – Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U)
– Part 7: Guidance for the assessment of conformity

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0 INFORMATION

In Denmark and Finland there are special national requirements for drinking water purposes that require a
DK-VAND approval in Denmark and a FI mark in Finland.

1 CONDITIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

The issuing of a certificate requires that the applicant commits himself to follow the ”General Rules for
Certification provided by INSTA-CERT” (hereafter INSTA-CERT GRC) and the specific rules but also to make
sure that the products mentioned fulfil the requirements in EN ISO 1452.

Products made from external reprocessable and recyclable materials and dimensions < 63 mm cannot be
certified under the INSTA-CERT system.

Lead stabilised PVC products cannot be certified under the INSTA-CERT system.

2 APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE

The applicant is free to choose at which certification body, partner of INSTA-CERT, he wants to apply and
subsequently a certificate is issued.
The application shall be in writing on a separate form, available at www.insta-cert.net

The application should include information concerning the applicant as well as information about dimensions
of pipes and fittings, stiffness classes and fittings types etc. mentioned in the application.

The application shall include:

- Accredited reports covering type tests (testing and inspection) according to clause 4.1 and description of
each component intended to be covered in the certificate. When appropriate, technical specifications
drawings can be used. The type test report or any other test reports should be presented in any of the
Nordic languages or in English.The age of the reports should preferably not exceed two years.

- Information concerning the material in pipes and fittings stating the name of the manufacturer of raw
material and information of the raw material.

- Information concerning manufacturer and certification of pipes used for production of swept bends and
double sockets

- If applicable, information concerning manufacturer and type of the sealing rings, together with
documentation that the sealing ring material meet the requirements in the relevant standard, EN 681-1
or -2, either as a valid accredited certificate or as accredited test reports as required in the standard.

- Description of the manufacturers internal control system and instructions for quality assurance of
relevant product according to clause 4.1.2.

- Proposal for marking according to clause 5 and Annex B.

An INSTA CERT certificate can only be given to manufacturers of materials or components in the field of
thermoplastics piping and fittings system.

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3 CERTIFICATE
The certificate can be issued, when the reports from the type testing prove that the requirements in EN ISO
1452 and in this SBC are fulfilled as well as other application initiatives according to clause 2 are approved.

A certificate covers only one manufacturer and products from one place of production.

For a manufacturer extending his scope of certification to another production site with products covered by this
SBC one of the following alternatives may be followed:

1. Type testing is performed by an approved test laboratory according to Table 11, Audit test. A certificate may
be issued, when the approved results are available for short time tests.

2. The manufacturer shall carry out a preliminary type test according to Table 11, Audit test. The certificate may
be issued as soon as approved results are available for all tests and pipes are sent for testing at an approved
test laboratory.

Both alternatives imply that production and quality assurance system for the actual production sites are
similar. This is verified through assessment of the quality system and initial inspection at the production site. A
report shall be available ahead of the issuing of a certificate.

The scope of certification will be according to the tables 1, 2 and 3.

Table 1 - Pressure groups

Pressure group Range of nominal pressures, PN
1 6; 7,5; 8
2 10; 12,5
3 16, 20, 25

Table 2 - Size groups

Size group Range of nominal diameters, dn

2 63, 75, 90, 110, 125, 140, 160, 180, 200, 225
3 250, 280, 315, 355, 400, 450, 500, 560, 630
4 710, 800, 900, 1000

Table 3 - Groups of fittings

Fitting type Fitting group
Bends 1
Branches 2
Other fittings 3

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4 TESTING AND INSPECTION

Testing and inspection include:

- Type testing and inspection, 4.1

- Factory production control (BRT, PVT), 4.2
- Audit testing (AT) and inspection, 4.3
- Other testing and/or inspection, 4.4
- Testing and/or inspection at change of production conditions, 4.5

4.1 Type testing and inspection

If mixture ratios of recipe, or if some of the material types accompanying is changing, exceeding tolerances given
in 8.1.1, this causes a change in the material.

The values of the parts (Xi) shall be specified by the manufacturer in his quality plan.

4.1.1 Type testing

Type testing shall be performed on pipes and fittings, which are included in the application and to the extent
stated in Table 4, 5 and 6. On request by the applicant the type test shall be performed by an accredited test
laboratory. The type test report shall confirm that all requirements are fulfilled with regard to the relevant
pipes/fittings. The type test report shall state the designation of material and sealing rings used in the tested
pipes and fittings.

4.1.2 Initial inspection

The initial inspection shall be performed by an approved inspection body according to Annex A to this SBC.

The initial inspection forms part of the type test and shall verify that the manufacturers system for quality
assurance for relevant products comply with the below notes and clause 4.2.1.

Documented routines shall cover:

- Disposition of responsibility
- Documentation (manual or document shall refer to INSTA-CERT GRC and this SBC and valid standards
for actual products) shall be available for the personnel in involved.
- Purchase- and receiving inspection and control stocking of raw material
- Factory production control
- Recording of the results from the internal inspection including handling records in electronic form
- Deviations and corrective actions
- Calibration of measuring and testing equipment with traceability to accredited calibrated instrument
- Final inspection of finished product
- Handling of finished product (stocking, packaging and delivery) to prevent damages
- Claims
- Traceability from products to internal records

In case the applicant has a valid INSTA-CERT certificate for similar products, this shall be taken in
consideration when deciding the extent of the initial inspection.

At the initial inspection it shall be evaluated if the resources of the manufacturer are sufficient to ensure the
required quality level of the products and to perform the internal testing according to clause 4.2.1.

4.2 Factory production control

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4.2.1 Internal testing

The manufacturer is responsible for demonstrating through described procedures and written instructions that
INSTA-CERT marked pipes and fittings included in the certificate fulfil the requirements in EN 1452 and this
SBC.

The internal testing is performed partly as, batch release test (BRT) with the minimum content as stated in
table 8 and 9 attached to this SBC, partly as , process verification test (PVT) performed according to table 10.
Documentation from the testing should be kept for at least 5 years.

The certificate holder/manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that instructions concerning internal quality
inspection are available for the personnel in the language of the country concerned.

Records of the internal testing shall be signed, dated and shall be available for the external inspector
according to clause 4.3.1.

The records shall include information of, or traceability to:

- Type of raw material

- Certificate of raw material
- Recipe identification / designation
- Batch number
- Date of production

If the tested pipes and fittings do not fulfil the requirements, the manufacturer/certificate holder must
immediately initiate the necessary corrective actions to ensure that the products fulfil the requirements, see
clause 8.2 batch release tests in this SBC. Sales of defective conformity marked products shall be prevented.

4.3 Audit testing and inspection

Audit testing and inspection of pipes and fittings shall be performed normally twice a year by an approved
inspection body and testing laboratory according to Annex A to this SBC.

4.3.1 Inspection

The inspection includes:

- Review of the manufacturer’s documentation of the internal control according to clause 4.2.1 including
inspection of records as well as inspection of the manufacturer´s testing equipment and calibration of
measuring and testing equipment used.

- Checking of storage, packing and delivery of final products. In addition also random surveillance of the
quality insurance routines is made according to clause 4.1.2.

- Sampling of certified products from the manufacturer's stock. The samples shall be signed by the
inspector for testing according to 4.3.2.

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4.3.2 Audit testing

Testing shall be performed according to Table 11 covering pipes and fittings with sizes representative for the
manufacturer’s production. All test results shall be documented in a report stating the designation of material
and sealing rings used in tested pipes and fittings.

4.3.3 Results from inspection and testing

If the requirements are not fulfilled, the certification body decides, if necessary in consent with the inspection
body and/or test laboratory concerned, which actions shall be taken.

Deficiencies in the results of external or internal testing or inspection may cause withdrawal of the right to use
the conformity mark until sufficient actions to ensure the quality have been taken. The certification body may
additionally increase the number of external inspections for a certain period of time.

4.4 Other testing and inspection

Other testing and inspection may be performed under the conditions stated in INSTA-CERT GRC.

4.5 Control at change of material, design or production methods

The certificate holder shall in advance inform the certification body of all changes of recipes (see 8.1.1),
design and production methods. Tables 4, 5 and 6 describe the extent of the control, which is caused by the
change.

The certificate holder is not allowed to mark any changed product with the conformity mark without a written
permission from the certification body.

5 MARKING

Pipes and fittings included in the certificate shall at least be marked with:

1. The conformity mark, see Annex B

2. Information according to EN ISO1452-2 and 3, clause 13
3. If relevant, the DK-VAND mark and/or the FI mark, see 0 Information

Marking according to items 1 to 3 shall be approved by the certification body.

Any additional marking shall not be in conflict with the marking according to items 1 to 3.

6 FEES

Information about application and annual fees can be given by the INSTA-CERT members.

The costs for type testing and inspection as well as audit testing and inspection are paid by the
applicant/certificate holder directly to the inspection body/testing laboratory.

Costs related to other kind of testing and/or inspection shall be paid according to the conditions stated in
INSTA-CERT GRC.

7 REGISTER

Register of approved pipes and fittings can be found on INSTA-CERT’s homepage www.insta-cert.net.

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8 TESTING EXTENT

8.1 Type testing

Relevant type testing according to tables 4, 5 and 6 shall be performed for each material used, PVC-U, and
when changes in construction, changes in/of material and/or production method are taking place.
Characteristics with given frequency are tested by an accredited test laboratory.

8.1.1 Material specification, PVC-U

The dosage level of ingredients of a recipe shall not exceed the tolerance bands given in table 7.
If any level exceeds the dosage band or if a type is changed, this variation in formulation constitutes a change in
recipe and the relevant characteristics given in table 4 and 5 shall be retested. A change in the supplier of a
material or within a type of stabilizer does not necessarily constitute a change in recipe. A change in the chemical
nature of the stabilizer, e.g. from Ca-Zn to Sn, shall constitute a change in material.

Lead stabilizer systems are not included in Table 7 in this SBC, because such systems cannot be certified under
the INSTA-CERT system.

Table 4 - Characteristics of material and pipes that require type testing, TT

Ref. to part
and clause of Number of test
Characteristic 3rd part type testing frequency
EN ISO 1452- pieces

Design
(only Extension
Change of possible (new size
New
material d change is group, and/or
socket/joint pressure group)
design)
Material
specification
Once/recipe Once/recipe n.a.
according to
SBC table 7
Once/recipe Once/recipe
MRS-valuea 2 - 4.3 At least 60
(pipe ≥ 32 mm (pipe ≥ 32 mm
Effect on water National National
1 - 4.2 n.a.
quality regulations regulations
Once/PVC Once/PVC
raw material raw material
Control of Control of
VCM content 1-4.1 documenta- documenta- n.a.
tion from the tion from the
raw material raw material
manufacturer manufacturer
Density 2 - 4.2 Once/recipe Once/recipe 1
One diameter
of the new size
group. One
Products used
Appearance and 2 - 5.1 diameter in
for third party 1
colour 2 - 5.2 each size
type test
group for the
new pressure
group
One diameter
of the new size
group. One
Products used
diameter in
Dimensions 2-6 for third party 1
each size
type test
group for the
new pressure
group

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1 diameter/ One diameter

size group/ of the new size
pressure group. One
Hydrostatic 1 diameter
group, but at diameter in
strength 2 - 8.2, T7 from size 3 ≥ 500 1 sample
least two each size
60 °C; ≥ 1000 h group 1 or 2
diameters group for the
shall be tested new pressure
b group
1 diameter/
size group/
pressure group, According to
Impact strength 2 - 8.1, T6
but at least two EN 744
diameters shall
be tested
1 diameter/
size group/
pressure
Resistance to
2 - 9, T9 group, but at 1
dichloromethane
least two
diameters
shall be tested
Vicat softening
Once/ Once/
temperature 2 - 9, T9 2
compound compound
(VST)
1 diameter/
size group/
pressure
Longitudinal
2 - 9, T9 group, but at 3
reversion
least two
diameters
shall be tested
1 diameter/
One diameter
1 diameter/ size group/
of the new size
Resistance to size group/ pressure
group. One
internal pressure group, but
diameter in
pressure of 2 - 8.2, T8 group, but at at least 1
each size
connections least two two
group for the
20 °C; ≥ 1 h diameters diameters
new pressure
shall be tested shall be
group
tested
Marking c 2 - 13 n.a.
One One
Sealing ring 2 - 10 evaluation/ring evaluation/ring n.a.
material material
a
Where there is available long-term experience with a recipe between a certification body and a manufacturer and/or with the effect of a
proposed change in material/compound, beyond the limits shown in Table 7, it is not necessary to re-evaluate the MRS.
In this case the values determined with 5 test pieces at 20 °C and 60 °C during 1000 h to 5000 h shall be located on or above the 97,5
% LCL long-term characteristic curve established prior to the material/compound change.
b Successful testing on the lowest SDR pipe will validate pipes in the same size group having the same or a higher SDR i.e. the

same or thinner wall thickness.

c Products for type testing do not need to be marked as requested in the referring standard. The manufacturer shall mark such products

according to his quality plan in a clear way so traceability to all necessary data for the material used, processing parameters etc. is
secured. This marking shall be reflected in the report.
d For definition of change of material see clause 8.1.1.

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Table 5 - Characteristics of material and fittings that require type testing, TT

Ref. to
part and
Number of test
Characteristic clause of 3rd part type testing frequency
pieces
EN ISO
1452-
Extension
Change of
Change of (new size
New design
material f group, and/or
pressure group)
Material
specification
Once/recipe Once/recipe n.a.
according to
SBC table 7
Once/recipe Once/recipe
MRS-value a 3 - 4.3 At least 60
(pipe ≥ 32 mm (pipe ≥ 32 mm
Effect on water National National
quality
1 - 4.2
regulations regulations n.a.
Long-term
strength
3 - 4.3 Once/recipe Once/recipe 3
60 °C, ≥ 1000 h
c

Once/PVC raw Once/PVC raw

material material
Review of Review of
VCM content 1 -4.1 documentation documentation n.a.
from the raw from the raw
material material
manufacturer manufacturer
Three
diameters/
Three diameters/ fitting group for
Appearance and 3 - 5.1
size group/ the new size 1
colour 3 - 5.2
fitting groups group and/or for
the new
pressure group
Three
Three diameters/
Three diameters/ diameters/ fitting group for
Dimensions 3-6 size group/ size group/ the new size 1
fitting groups fitting group and/or for
groups the new
pressure group
One
One diameter/
Resistance to diameter/
One diameter/ fitting group for
internal pressure size group/
3 - 8.1, size group/ Once/ the new size
pressure 3
20 °C; ≥ 1 h T22 pressure group/ compound group and/or
group/
20 °C; ≥ 1000 h fitting group b the new
fitting
pressure group
group
One
One diameter/
One diameter/ diameter/
size group/
size group/ size group/
Crushing test d 3 - 8.2 pressure
pressure group pressure
group/fitting
/fitting group group/fitting
group
group
Vicat softening
Once/ Once/
temperature 3 - 9, T23 2
compound compound
(VST)
One diameter/
size group/ Once/
Effect of heating 3 - 9, T23 3
pressure group/ compound
fitting group
Marking e 3 - 13 n.a.
One evaluation/ One evaluation/
Sealing ring 3 - 10 n.a.
ring material ring material
a Where there is available long-term experience with a recipe between a certification body and a manufacturer and/or with the effect of a

proposed change in recipe, beyond the limits shown in Table 7, it is not necessary to re-evaluate the MRS.
In this case the values determined with 5 test pieces at 20 °C and 60 °C during 1000 h to 5000 h shall be located on or above the 97,5
% LCL long-term characteristic curve established prior to the change of recipe.
b Successful testing on the lowest SDR pipe will validate pipes in the same size group having the same or a higher SDR i.e. the

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same or thinner wall thickness.
c Only when MRS-evaluation has been made by the raw material supplier.
d Only for components on which hydraulic pressure cannot be applied.

e Products for type testing do not need to be marked as requested in the referring standard. The manufacturer shall mark such

products according to his quality plan in a clear way so traceability to all necessary data for the material used, processing
parameters etc. is secured. This marking shall be reflected in the report.
f For definition of change of material see clause 8.1.1.

Table 6 - Characteristics of fitness for purpose of the system that require type testing, TT
Ref. to part
and clause Number of test
Characteristic 3rd part type testing frequency
of EN ISO pieces
1452-
Design
Extension
(only possible
Change of (new size group,
New change is
material and/or pressure
socket/joint
group)
design)
1 diameter/ One diameter of
Once/size/
size group/ the new size
pressure
pressure group/joint
group/joint
Short term leak group/joint design. One
5 - 4.3, T1 design, but at
tightness of design, but diameter in each 1
5 - 4.4, T1 least two
joints a at least two size group for the
diameters
diameters new pressure
shall be
shall be group/joint
tested
tested design.
1 diameter/ One diameter of
Once/size/
size group/ the new size
pressure
pressure group/joint
group/joint
Long term leak group/joint design. One
5 - 4.5, T1, design, but at 1, 20 °C
tightness of design, but diameter in each
T2 least two 1, 40 °C
joints a at least two size group for the
diameters
diameters new pressure
shall be
shall be group/joint
tested
tested design.
Leaktightness One One
Once/size
of end-load- evaluation/size evaluation/size
3 - 6.8 group/pressure
bearing double group/pressure group/pressure
class/design
sockets, 20 °C class/design class/design
a joint design at least includes seal design, groove geometry and seal hardness ( 5 IHRD)

Table 7 - Recipe tolerance bands

Materials/ingredients Type Value X and band

PVC resin 100 parts K-value X1: -1 / + 3

1) Ca-Zn or

Stabilizers based on 2) Sn or X2: ± 25%

3) Others
n

Total quantity of other additives

CaCO3, pigments, lubricants,
etc.
∑x
3
i : ± 50 %

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8.2 Batch Release Test, BRT

Batch release testing shall be performed by the manufacturer and includes determination of the
characteristics listed in tables 8, 9 or 10 with the specified minimum sampling frequencies. For fittings made
of approved pipes the BRT shall be performed in accordance with table C.1.

A production batch may only be released when BRT shows conformity with the requirements of EN ISO 1452
and this SBC. The maximum extent of a production batch is seven days without change of material or
dimension.

If a product is rejected due to lack of quality stated in tables 8, 9 or 10 the batch shall be scrapped or a re-test
procedure shall be performed for the specific character/part of the product that has been rejected.
The following procedures shall then be performed:

1. The latest product which fulfils all requirements specified in EN ISO 1452-2 and -3 shall be
traced.
2. Release all products which have been produced before this date and reject the products which
have been produced after this date.
3. Routines for handling deviating products shall be described in the manufacturer’s quality plan.

Table 8 is applicable if the recipe is produced by a recipe manufacturer and not by the pipe, fitting or valve
manufacturer.

Table 8 - Characteristics of recipe and minimum sampling frequencies

for BRTs by the recipe manufacturer

Reference to part, clause or Minimum sampling

Characteristic
subclause of EN ISO 1452- frequency
VCM content
1-4.1 Once per batch
of the resin a

Density 2-4.2 Once per batch

a To be tested and documented by the resin manufacturer.

Table 9 - Characteristics of pipes and minimum sampling frequencies for BRT

and retest procedures
Reference to clause
Minimum sampling frequency per Number of test
Characteristics and table of EN
production line pieces
ISO1452-2:2009
At start up and change of material and / or
Appearance and colour 5.1 and 5.2 n.a.
colour. Then continuously, but no registration
At start up and continuously or every 8 h.
Dimensions: If production of one item takes > 8 h: every
- pipe diameter 6.2, 6.3, T1 item
- wall thickness 6.4, T2, T3 At the first production of every combination of 1
- pipe length 6.5 dimension and pressure class not included in
- socket dimensions 6.6, T4/T5 the third part type test, the dimensions not
covered in the BRT shall be documented
According to
Impact strength 8.1, T6 At start up and/week/machine EN 744/ISO
3127
Resistance to internal
8.2, T7 At start up 1
pressure 1 h, 20 °C
Longitudinal reversion 9, T9 Start up and/week/machine 1
Resistance to
9, T9 Once/24 h 1
dichloromethane
At start up. Then continuously, but no
Marking 13
registration

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Table 10 - Characteristics of fittings and minimum sampling frequencies for BRT

and retest procedures

Reference to clause
Minimum sampling frequency per Number of test
Characteristics and table of EN ISO
production line pieces
1452-3:2009
At start up and change of material and / or
Appearance and colour 5.1 and 5.2 1
colour. Then continuously, but no registration
At start up and continuously or every 8 h.
If production of one item takes > 8 h: every
Dimensions:
item
- fitting diameter
6 At the first production of every combination of 1
- wall thickness
dimension and pressure class not included in
- socket dimensions
the third part type test, the dimensions not
covered in the BRT shall be documented
Effect of heating c 9, T23 Start up and/week/machine 3
Resistance to internal
8.1, T22 At start up 1
pressure 1 h, 20 °C a
At start up. Then continuously, but no
Marking 13
registration
Crushing test ab 8.2 At start up 1
a Fittings produced from pipes are tested as pipes.
b Only for single components on which hydraulic pressure cannot be applied.
c For injection moulded fittings only.

8.3 Process Verification Test, PVT

Process verification testing shall be performed by the producer and includes determination of the
characteristics listed in table 11 with the specified minimum sampling frequencies. For fittings made of
approved pipes the PVT shall be performed in accordance with table C.1.

For products which have been audit tested in the same period the process verification test does not need to
be repeated.

If the product does not conform to the requirements in respect of any characteristic in table 11 the retest
procedures detailed in the manufacturer’s quality plan shall be performed.

If the retest procedure does not show conformity of the product to the requirements, then the process shall be
investigated and corrected in accordance with the procedures in the manufacturer’s quality plan.

Table 11 - Characteristics of materials, pipes and fittings and

minimum sampling frequencies for PVT

Reference to part,
Characteristic clause and table of EN Minimum sampling frequency Number of test pieces
ISO 1452-
Pipes
Resistance to internal 3, where one of them is an
2 - 8.2, T7 Once/size group/compound/year
pressure 60 °C, 1000 h assembly
Resistance to internal Once/size group/compound used/three
2 - 8.2, T7 1
pressure 20 °C, 100 h months
Fittings
Resistance to internal
pressure 20 °C, 1000 h 3 - 8.1, T22 Once/size group/compound/year 3
a

a Fittings produced from pipes are tested as pipes

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8.4 Audit test, AT

Audit testing shall be performed by the test laboratory on behalf of the certification body and includes
determination of the characteristics listed in Table 12 with the specified minimum sampling frequencies. For
fittings made of approved pipes the AT shall be carried out in accordance with table C.1.

Table 12 - Characteristics of materials, pipes and fittings and

minimum sampling frequencies for AT
Reference to part,
Number of test
Characteristics clause and table of Minimum sampling frequency
pieces
EN ISO 1452-
Pipes
Material specification
Once/material check conformity with table 4 n.a.
according to SBC table 7
Effect on water quality 1 - 4.2 National regulations n.a.
Density 2 - 4.2 Once/compound/year 1
Once/compound/two years (Confirmation of check
MRS-value 2 - 4.3 5
points by 20 °C. at least 100 and 2500 h)
Vicat softening
2 - 9, T9 Once/compound/year 2
temperature
According to ISO
VCM 1- 4.1 Once/PVC raw material/2 years
6401
Appearance 2 - 5.1
Colour 2 - 5.2
Once/size group/pressure group/year 1
Dimensions 2-6
Marking 2 – 13
Impact strength According to EN
2 - 8.1, T6 Once/size group/year
744/ISO 3127
Resistance to internal
pressure 2 - 8.2, T7 Once/size group/pressure group/compound/year 3
20 °C; ≥ 1 h
Resistance to internal
2 - 8.2, T7 Once/size group/pressure group/compound/year 3
pressure 60 °C; ≥ 1000 h
1
Internal pressure for pipe
2 - 8.2, T8 Once/size group/pressure group/compound/year >/= 500 1
with integral socket
sample
Longitudinal reversion
2 - 9, T9 Once/size group/year 3
Resistance to
2 - 9, T9 Once/size group/year 1
dichloromethane
Fittings
Material specification
Once/material check conformity with table 4 n.a.
according to SBC table 6
Effect on water quality
1 - 4.2 National regulations n.a.
Once/compound/two years (Confirmation of check
MRS-value 3 - 4.3 5
points by 20 °C, at least 100 and 2500 h)
Long-term strength
3 - 4.3 Once/compound/year 3
60 °C, ≥ 1000 h
Vicat softening
temperature a 3 - 9, T23 Once/compound/year 2

a According to ISO
VCM 1 - 4.1 Once/PVC raw material/2 years
6401
Appearance 3 - 5.1
Colour 3 - 5.2
Once/size group/fitting group/ pressure group/year 1
Dimensions 3-6
Marking 3 - 13
Effect of heating c 3 - 9, T23 Once/size group/fitting group/year 3
Resistance to internal
pressure a Once/size group/pressure group/fitting
3 - 8.1 T22 3
20 °C; ≥ 1 h group/compound/year
20 °C, ≥ 1000 h
Once/size group/pressure group/fitting group/
Crushing test 3 - 8.2 1
compound/year

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The system
Short-term leak tightness 5-4.2, T1/T2
Once/joint design/size group/year 1
of assemblies b 5-4.3, T1
Long-term leak tightness
5-4.5, T1/T2 Once/joint design/size group/year 1
of assemblies b
Leaktightness of end-
load-bearing double 3-6.8 Once/joint design/size group/year 1
sockets, 20 °C b
a Fittings produced from pipes are tested as pipes.
b Joint design at least includes seal design, groove geometry and seal hardness (± 5 IHRD).
c For injection moulded fittings only.

9 ANNEXES

Annex A Inspection bodies and test laboratories

Annex B Nordic marking
Annex C Testing and inspection of swept bends and double sockets made of pipes

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ANNEX A

This annex forms part of the Specific Rules.

INSPECTION BODIES AND TEST LABORATORIES

1 Inspection body

An inspection body, fulfilling the requirements stated in ISO 17020, shall assess the manufacturer’s internal
routines specified in clause 4.1.2 and 4.3.1.

The certification body is responsible for the approval of the inspection body.

2 Test laboratory

Type testing and audit testing of plastic pipes and fittings for certification in conformity with the requirements in
EN ISO 1452 shall be performed by a testing laboratory accredited according to ISO 17025.

The accreditation shall include the testing standards stated in EN 1452.

In case a testing laboratory is not accredited to test one or more characteristics, these tests can be
accepted as non-accredited after agreement with INSTA-CERT.

3 Organizations approved for inspection (I) and testing (P):

Norner AS (I) Inspecta Sertifiointi Oy (I)

Asdalstrand 291 Sörnäistenkatu 2
NO-3962 Stathelle P.O Box 1000
Tel.: +47 35 57 80 00 FI-00581 Helsinki
www.norner.no Tel.: +358 10 521 6720
www.inspecta.com

SP Certifiering (I) Dancert A/S (I)

Box 857 Gregersenvej 4
SE-515 15 Borås DK-2630 Taastrup
Tel.: +46 10 516 50 00 Tel.: +45 72 20 21 60
www.sp.se www.dancert.dk

SP-Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut (P/I) VTT Expert services Ltd (P/I)

Box 24036 P.O. Box 1001
SE-400 22 Göteborg FI-02044 VTT
Tel.: + 46 10 516 50 00 Tel.: + 358 20 722 111
www.sp.se www.vtt.fi

DTI-Danish Technological Institute (P/I)

Energy and Climate
VA Testing and Inspection
Kongsvang Alle 29
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Tel.: + 45 72 20 20 00
www.dti.dk

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ANNEX B

This annex forms part of the Specific Rules.

Nordic conformity mark for products according to this

INSTA-CERT SBC
is

and if relevant and/or

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ANNEX C

This annex forms part of the Specific Rules.

Testing and inspection of swept bends and double sockets made of pipes

C.1 Grouping

For the purpose of this Annex, the groups specified in Clause 3 apply.

C.2 Testing and inspection

The pipes used for manufacturing of swept bends and double sockets shall be certified by
INSTA-CERT according to EN ISO 1452-2. The testing and inspection described in Table C.1 must be fulfilled.

Table C.1 Testing of swept bends and double sockets

Characteristic Reference to Type testing BRT PVT AT
part and clause
of
EN 1452-3
Appearance 5.1 Once per size At start up and N.A Once per size
group once per group
production batch
Colour 5.2 Once per size At start up and N.A Once per size
group once per group
production batch
Geometrical 6.2 and 6.3 Once per size At start up and N.A Once per size
characteristics – group once per group
Pipe diameter and production batch
wall thickness
Socket depth, wall
thicknesses and
diameters
Marking 13.2 Once per size At start up and N.A Once per size
group once per group
production batch

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