Standards glossary
Let us discuss your project
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STANDARDS AND QUALITY MARKS
Certification body
Approved standards originate from work carried out at various levels: worldwide (ISO, IEC or ITU), European (CEN, CENELEC or ETSI) or national.
The standards
Approved standards are reference documents whose technical value is recognized and formalized by public authorities, in particular for use as a reference in regulations, public procurement contracts, certification marks, etc. Approval as a standard is attested by prefixes such as “NF EN”, “DIN EN”, “UNI EN”, etc., depending on the level at which they have been drawn up.
Quality brands
Quality or certification marks are awarded to products that comply with defined rules. They are based on a set of standards drawn up by a certification body and published in the Journal Officiel.
To be certified, you need to be audited by an independent third-party organization. A quality mark’s reference system is generally based on a standard (with modifications or additions). For example, the NF mark, issued by AFNOR and CSTB, is based on NFEN standards for valves, supplemented by “technical documents” supplied by CSTB.
How are standards transformed in each European country?
If we take the example of the European Certification Committee CEN, we can see that all European countries will adapt this approved standard by name. The EN-XXXX standard will thus become the NFENXXXX standard in France. External certified laboratories will certify audited products against a standard or quality mark.
OVERVIEW OF STANDARDS AND TRADEMARKS
Europe
Outside Europe
Other
COUNTRY | STANDARDS | QUALITY BRANDS | MAIN LABORATORIES |
United Kingdom (Hospitals and care facilities) | NSF | NHS D08 | TMV3 |
Other international bodies | ASSE | ASSE1016/ASME1112 |
COUNTRY | STANDARDS | QUALITY BRANDS | MAIN LABORATORIES |
Australia | AS | Watermark/WELS | |
United States | ASME | ASSE1016/ASME1112 |
COUNTRY | STANDARDS | QUALITY BRANDS | MAIN LABORATORIES |
United Kingdom (Hospitals and care facilities) | NSF | NHS D08 | TMV3 |
Other international bodies | ASSE | ASSE1016/ASME1112 |
Test bench standards Hydraulics
*ASME A112.18.1*
*NF D12-207* Plumbing fixtures - Toilet seats
This European Standard specifies dimensions, materials and performance requirements (including
test methods) to be met by hydraulic safety groups with nominal diameters ranging from DN 15
to DN 25, with operating pressures between 0.1 MPa (1 bar) and 0.7 MPa (7 bar). Safety groups
are designed for installation in the drinking water supply system of storage water heaters,
with a storage temperature not exceeding 95°C.
test methods) to be met by hydraulic safety groups with nominal diameters ranging from DN 15
to DN 25, with operating pressures between 0.1 MPa (1 bar) and 0.7 MPa (7 bar). Safety groups
are designed for installation in the drinking water supply system of storage water heaters,
with a storage temperature not exceeding 95°C.
*NF077-DocTech2* Sanitary fittings - Single and mixing valves for Type 1 and Type 2 water supply systems - General technical specifications
This European Standard specifies: the scope of application of horizontal wall-mounted single valves, vertical wall-mounted single valves, single-hole and multi-hole mixing valves for use in : a Type 1 supply system; a Type 2 supply system; the dimensions, tightness, pressure resistance, hydraulic performance, mechanical strength, endurance and acoustic characteristics of single and mixing valves of nominal sizes 1/2 and 3/4; the test methods for verifying these characteristics. The tests described in this European Standard are type tests (laboratory tests) and not quality control tests carried out during manufacture. This European Standard applies to taps (single taps and mixing taps) for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas (toilets, bathrooms, etc.) and kitchens, for use on baths, washbasins, bidets, showers and sinks, for example.
*NF077-DocTech3* Sanitary fittings - Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10) - General technical specifications
This European Standard specifies: the dimensional, sealing, pressure-resistance, hydraulic, mechanical strength, endurance and acoustic characteristics to be met by mechanical mixing valves; the test methods for verifying the characteristics. The tests described in this European Standard are type tests (laboratory tests) and not quality control tests carried out during manufacture. This European Standard applies to PN 10 mechanical mixing valves for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas (toilets, bathrooms, etc.) and kitchens, for baths, washbasins, bidets, showers and sinks.
*NF077-DocTech4* Sanitary fittings - Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10) - General technical specifications.
This document applies to thermostatic mixing valves installed for sanitary and culinary purposes, and fitted with a single outlet or a small number of distribution points for use in a bathroom, excluding mixing valves specially designed to supply a large number of outlets (use in a community).
*NF077-DocTech5* Sanitary fittings - Self-closing valves PN 10.
This European standard applies to single and self-closing mixer taps for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas. It does not apply to urinal and WC flush taps, nor to automatic opening taps. The purpose of this standard is to define the identification, physical-chemical, dimensional, sealing, pressure resistance, hydraulic, mechanical endurance and acoustic characteristics of self-closing valves.
*NF077-DocTech8* E.C.A.U. classification for shower hoses for sanitary fittings and pull-out shower hoses for sanitary fittings
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the material, hydraulic, mechanical and endurance performance levels that must be met by shower hoses and extractable shower hoses for sanitary fittings in order to qualify for E.C.A.U. classification.
*NF077-DocTech13* E.Ch.A.U. classification for electronic opening and closing valves
The purpose of this chapter is to set the dimensional, sealing, hydraulic, mechanical, mechanical endurance and acoustic performance levels that electronically opening and closing valves must meet in order to qualify for E.C.A.U. and/or E.Ch.A.U. classification.
*NF079-DocTech4* Building valves - Water pressure reducing valves and combined water pressure reducing valves - Requirements and testing
The purpose of this standard is to define the dimensions, materials, performance and test methods for Water Pressure Reducing Valves and Combined Water Pressure Reducing Valves in nominal sizes DN 8 to DN 100, for inlet pressures not exceeding 1.6 MPa (16 bar) and water temperatures not exceeding 30°C for cold water versions and 80°C for hot water versions. Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, these units can be mounted in any position.
*NF079-DocTech5* Building valves - Hydraulic safety groups - Tests and requirements
This European Standard specifies the dimensions, materials and performance requirements (including test methods) to be met by hydraulic safety groups with nominal diameters ranging from DN 15 to DN 25, and operating pressures between 0.1 MPa (1 bar) and 0.7 MPa (7 bar). Hydraulic safety groups are designed to be fitted to the drinking water supply of storage water heaters with a storage temperature not exceeding 95°C.
*NF079-DocTech8* DHW temperature limiters
This document covers domestic hot water temperature limiters designed to be installed between the hot water production point and one or more tapping points in order to reduce the domestic hot water temperature to 50°C or less.
*NF079-DocTech9* Building valves - Copper alloy and stainless steel ball shut-off valves for potable water distribution in buildings - Tests and characteristics
This European Standard applies mainly to copper alloy ball shut-off valves with diameters ranging from DN 8 to DN 100, for the distribution of drinking water in buildings up to PN 10 and a distribution temperature of 65°C. Occasional temperature variations of up to 90°C are permitted for up to 1 hour. This standard also applies to ball shut-off valves combined with other accessories in the same metal as the body. This standard specifies – the material requirements and design of ball shut-off valves; – the mechanical, hydraulic and acoustic requirements expected of ball shut-off valves; – the test methods for verifying compliance with the requirements applicable to ball shut-off valves; – the marking requirements applicable to ball shut-off valves. Ball shut-off valves combined with other fittings should meet the same requirements.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 12897 * Water supply - Requirements for indirectly heated hot water storage tanks not vented (closed) - Water supply - Requirements for indirectly heated hot water storage tanks not vented (closed)
This European standard specifies the construction and performance requirements and test methods for indirectly-heated storage water heaters not open to the atmosphere (closed) with a maximum capacity of 2,000 l, suitable for connection to a water supply system at a pressure of between 0.05 MPa and 1.0 MPa (0.5 bar and 10 bar), and fitted with control and safety devices designed to prevent the temperature of the stored drinking water from reaching 95°C.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 14055 * Toilet and urinal cisterns
This European standard specifies the design and performance requirements and test methods for WC and urinal cisterns with a flush mechanism, a filling valve and an overflow. This European standard only covers cisterns to be connected to drinking water installations in buildings.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 200 (NF077) * Sanitary fittings - Single and mixing valves for water supply systems of types 1 and 2 - General technical specifications
This European Standard specifies: the scope of application of horizontal wall-mounted single valves, vertical wall-mounted single valves, single-hole and multi-hole mixing valves for use in : a Type 1 supply system; a Type 2 supply system; the dimensions, sealing characteristics, pressure resistance, hydraulic performance, mechanical strength, endurance and acoustic characteristics of single and mixing valves of nominal sizes 1/2 and 3/4; the test methods for verifying these characteristics. The tests described in this European Standard are type tests (laboratory tests) and not quality control tests carried out during manufacture. This European Standard applies to taps (single taps and mixing taps) for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas (toilets, bathrooms, etc.) and kitchens, for use on baths, washbasins, bidets, showers and sinks, for example.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 257* Mechanical thermostats for gas appliances
This European standard specifies the safety, construction and operating characteristics of mechanical thermostats fitted to appliances for the use of gaseous fuels and similar applications, hereinafter referred to as “thermostats”. This European Standard applies to thermostats with a declared maximum upstream pressure less than or equal to 50 kPa (500 mbar), a nominal connection diameter less than or equal to DN 50 and used with one or more gaseous fuels in accordance with EN 437. This standard applies to thermostats which control the flow of gas directly or indirectly by means of an integral gas valve and do not rely on external electrical power for operation. This European standard applies only to thermostats used on gas appliances that are not installed in the open air. The thermostats covered by this standard provide control functions.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 816 (NF077)* Sanitary fittings - Self-closing valves PN 10.
This European standard applies to single and self-closing mixer taps for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas. It does not apply to urinal and WC flush taps, nor to automatic opening taps. The purpose of this standard is to define the identification, physical-chemical, dimensional, sealing, pressure resistance, hydraulic, mechanical endurance and acoustic characteristics of self-closing valves.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 817 (NF077)* Sanitary fittings - Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10) - General technical specifications
This European Standard specifies: the dimensional, sealing, pressure-resistance, hydraulic, mechanical strength, endurance and acoustic characteristics to be met by mechanical mixing valves; the test methods for verifying the characteristics. The tests described in this European Standard are type tests (laboratory tests) and not quality control tests carried out during manufacture. This European Standard applies to PN 10 mechanical mixing valves for sanitary appliances installed in personal hygiene areas (toilets, bathrooms, etc.) and kitchens, for baths, washbasins, bidets, showers and sinks.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 1111 (NF077)* Sanitary fittings - Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10) - General technical specifications.
This document applies to thermostatic mixing valves installed for sanitary and culinary purposes, and fitted with a single outlet or a small number of distribution points for use in a bathroom, excluding mixing valves specially designed to supply a large number of outlets (use in a community).
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 1487 (NF079)* Building valves - Hydraulic safety groups - Tests and requirements
This European Standard specifies the dimensions, materials and performance requirements (including test methods) to be met by hydraulic safety groups with nominal diameters ranging from DN 15 to DN 25, and operating pressures between 0.1 MPa (1 bar) and 0.7 MPa (7 bar). Hydraulic safety groups are designed to be fitted to the drinking water supply of storage water heaters with a storage temperature not exceeding 95°C.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 1567* Building valves - Water pressure reducing valves and combined water pressure reducing valves - Requirements and tests
The purpose of this standard is to define the dimensions, materials, performance and test methods for Water Pressure Reducing Valves and Combined Water Pressure Reducing Valves in nominal sizes DN 8 to DN 100, for inlet pressures not exceeding 1.6 MPa (16 bar) and water temperatures not exceeding 30°C for cold water versions and 80°C for hot water versions. Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, these units can be mounted in any position.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 13828* Building valves - Copper alloy and stainless steel ball shut-off valves for potable water distribution in buildings - Tests and characteristics
This European standard applies mainly to copper alloy ball shut-off valves with diameters ranging from DN 8 to DN 100, for the distribution of drinking water in buildings up to PN 10 and a distribution temperature of 65°C. Occasional temperature variations of up to 90°C are permitted for up to 1 hour. This standard also applies to ball shut-off valves combined with other accessories in the same metal as the body. This standard specifies – the material requirements and design of ball shut-off valves; – the mechanical, hydraulic and acoustic requirements expected of ball shut-off valves; – the test methods for verifying compliance with the requirements applicable to ball shut-off valves; – the marking requirements applicable to ball shut-off valves. Ball shut-off valves combined with other fittings should meet the same requirements.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 62395-1* Electrical resistance trace heating systems for industrial and commercial applications - Part 1: General and test requirements
This part of IEC 62395 specifies the requirements for electrical resistance tracing systems and includes general test requirements. This standard deals with tracing systems which may comprise either factory-made units or units assembled on site (operating site), and which may be series tracing cables, parallel tracing cables, strips or tracing panels which have been assembled and/or terminated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for connection to supplies of voltages up to and including 450-750 V. This standard also includes requirements for termination assemblies and control methods applied to resistance tracing systems. This standard does not include or anticipate applications in potentially explosive atmospheres.
*NHSD08* Thermostatic mixing valve
*NF EN 12293 or NF EN ISO 19893* Plastic piping systems - Thermoplastic pipes and fittings for pressurized hot and cold water installations - Test method for the resistance of joints to temperature cycles.
This document specifies a method for assessing the temperature cycling resistance of assemblies for piping systems comprising rigid or flexible thermoplastic pipes. It applies to thermoplastic piping systems for pressurized hot and cold water installations.
*NF EN 15091* Sanitary fittings - Electronic opening and closing sanitary fittings
This document defines the requirements for marking, identification, tightness, electrical and operating safety and mechanical resistance for sanitary valves with electronic opening and closing. The conditions of use for the type of supply system are specified in Table 2: Domestic hot and cold water supply system, connected to the open air, comprising gravity-fed hot water, distribution cold water and gravity-fed cold water for sanitary appliances.
Test bench standards Mechanical
*ISO 899-1* Plastics -- Determination of creep behaviour -- Part 1: Tensile creep
This standard specifies the safety and performance requirements to be observed in the design, assembly and testing of bicycles and their sub-assemblies, and provides guidelines for the operating and maintenance instructions supplied by the manufacturers of these bicycles.
This standard applies to young adult bicycles with a maximum seat height greater than or equal to 635 mm and less than 750 mm, city and trekking bicycles, all-terrain bicycles and racing bicycles with a maximum seat height greater than or equal to 635 mm, including folding bicycles.
*ISO 4210* Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles - Part 2: Requirements for city and trekking, young adult, off-road and racing bicycles
*ISO 21809* Petroleum and natural gas industries -- External coatings for buried and immersed pipelines used in pipeline transportation systems
This European Standard defines the method to be used to determine the endurance of repeated opening and closing operations of windows and pedestrian door units when subjected to repeated opening and closing cycles. It applies to all building materials and operating systems for windows or door units, including seals and hardware, under normal operating conditions. The parts concerned by the test are the frame, the sash element (including additional movable elements, e.g. a secondary sash or casement) and all directly involved essential hardware, including operating devices, e.g. the handle.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 1191 * Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing - Test method
This European standard specifies the requirements for the functional characteristics and test methods of external organic coatings in the form of strips or shrinkable materials for corrosion protection of buried or immersed steel pipes in conjunction with cathodic protection. It classifies coatings in ascending order of mechanical strength and service temperature. It also covers coatings for special installation conditions. A clear classification is established in relation to functional requirements.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 12068 * Cathodic protection - External organic coatings for corrosion protection of buried or immersed steel pipes in conjunction with cathodic protection - Shrinkable strips and materials
The purpose of this part of the European standard is to describe the impact bending test on Charpy specimens (U and V notches) of metallic materials. For some specific metallic materials, and for some specific applications, the impact bending test may be subject to specific standards or special conditions.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 10045-1 * Metallic materials - Charpy impact bending test - Part 1: Test method
This European standard covers the testing of impact flexure testing machines (pendulum impact testers) used for impact flexure testing on Charpy specimens in accordance with EN 10045-1. It describes two methods: – the direct method, which enables the geometric and physical characteristics of the various parts of the pendulum to be verified statically and separately, – the indirect method: global verification of the pendulum using Charpy V reference specimens as defined in 6.2. The direct method is to be used, on the one hand, when installing or repairing the machine and, on the other, when the indirect method gives an incorrect result, in order to find the cause. This standard also applies to the reference pendulum-molders whose geometrical characteristics are defined in Appendix B. This standard can be applied in a similar way to pendulum sheaves of different capacities or design. End mills tested in accordance with this standard and found to be satisfactory are considered valid for testing with specimens containing notches of different types. The equipment used for the direct method must have certified traceability to the international system of units. Appendix A defines, for information purposes, a method for direct verification of certain geometric characteristics using a jig. Appendix B contains a guide to the preparation and characterization of reference specimens.
*NF/BS/DIN/UNI-EN 10045-2 * Metallic materials - Impact bending test on Charpy specimen - Part 2: testing machine verification (sheep-pendulum)
Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying – Determination of bending tensile strength
This document describes the method used to assess the flexural strength of clay roof tiles.
*NF EN 538* Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of bending tensile strength
Concrete roofing and cladding tiles and accessories – Test methods
This document describes test methods for concrete roof tiles and accessories for pitched roofs and exterior or interior cladding.
*EN 491* Concrete roofing tiles and accessories for roofing and cladding - Test methods
Concrete roofing and cladding tiles and accessories – Test methods
This document describes test methods for concrete roof tiles and accessories for pitched roofs and exterior or interior cladding.