Appendix E
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (1) FOR WATER APPLIANCES
1. The flow rate is recorded at the standard reference pressure 3 – 0/+ 0,2 bar or 0,1 – 0/+ 0,02 for products limited to low pressure. 2. The flow rate at the lower pressure 1,5 – 0/+ 0,2 bar is ≥ 60 % of the maximum available flow rate. 3. For mixer showers, the reference temperature is 38 ± 1 °C. 4. Where the flow has to be lower than 6 L/min, it complies with the rule set out in point 2. 5. For taps the procedure described in clause 10.2.3 of EN 200 is followed, with the following exceptions: (a) for taps that are not limited to low pressure applications only: apply a 3 – 0/+ 0,2 bar pressure to both the hot and the cold inlets, alternatively; (b) for taps that are limited to low pressure applications only: apply a 0,4 – 0/+ 0,02 bar pressure to both the hot and the cold inlets and fully open the flow control. |
(1) Reference to EU standards is available at EU level to assess technical specifications of products: EN 200 on ‘Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification’; EN 816 ‘Sanitary tapware – Automatic shut-off valves PN 10’; EN 817 ‘Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10) – General technical specifications’; EN 1111 ‘Sanitary tapware – Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10) – General technical specification’; EN 1112 on ‘Sanitary tapware. Shower outlets for sanitary tapware for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2 – General technical specification’; EN 1113 on ‘Sanitary tapware – Shower hoses for sanitary tapware for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2 – General technical specification’, including a method to test the resistance to flexing of the hose; EN 1287 on ‘Sanitary tapware. Low pressure thermostatic mixing valves. General technical specifications’; EN 15091 ‘Sanitary tapware – Electronic opening and closing sanitary tapware’.