BS EN 817:2008
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01-31-2009
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and designation
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Designation
4 Marking and identification
4.1 Marking
4.2 Identification
5 Materials
5.1 Chemical and hygiene requirements
5.2 Exposed surface conditions
6 Dimensional characteristics
6.1 General remarks
6.2 Inlet dimensions
6.3 Outlet dimensions
6.4 Mounting dimensions
6.5 Special cases
6.6 Flexible hoses for shower outlets
6.7 Shower outlets
7 Sequence of testing
8 Leaktightness characteristics
8.1 General
8.2 Test methods
8.3 Leaktightness of the obturator and of the mixing valve
upstream of the obturators with the obturator in the
closed position
8.4 Leaktightness of the mixing valve downstream of the
obturator with the obturator open
8.5 Leaktightness of manually operated diverter
8.6 Leaktightness and operation of diverter with automatic return
8.7 Leaktightness of the obturator: cross flow between hot water
and cold water
9 Pressure resistance characteristics - mechanical performance
under pressure
9.1 General
9.2 Principle
9.3 Apparatus
9.4 Mechanical behaviour upstream of the obturator - obturator
in the closed position
9.5 Mechanical behaviour downstream of the obturator - obturator
in the open position
10 Hydraulic characteristics
10.1 General
10.2 Initial settings
10.3 Principle
10.4 Apparatus
10.5 Procedure
10.6 Determination of flow rate
10.7 Determination of sensitivity
11 Mechanical strength characteristics - torsion test
for operating mechanism
11.1 General
11.2 Test method
12 Mechanical endurance characteristics
12.1 Mechanical endurance of the control device
12.2 Mechanical endurance of diverters
12.3 Mechanical endurance of swivel spouts
13 Backflow protection
14 Acoustic characteristics
14.1 General
14.2 Procedure
14.3 Requirements
Annex A (informative) - Apparatus
Annex B (informative) - Pressure take-off tee
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