DIN Standards Committee Valves
Building valves - Copper alloy stopvalves for potable water supply in buildings - Tests and requirements
Abstract
The purpose of this Standard EN 1213 is to specify: - the requirements for the materials and the design of stopvalves, - the mechanical, hydraulic and acoustic requirements, - the test methods, - the marking requirements. for copper alloy stopvalves for use with drinking water supply in buildings. This standard applies primarily to copper alloy stopvalves, dimensions DN 10 to DN 1 00, for potable water supply in buildings up to PN 10 and a distribution temperature of 65 oc. Occasional excursions up to 95 oc are permitted fora period of 1 h maximum. Other metallic materials can be used if it can be verified that they are suitable for the application. This standard applies also to stopvalves in combination with accessories in the same body. This standard does not apply to regulating or servicing valves, designed specially to isolate sanitary tapware or other sanitary appliances.
Begin
2026-02-23
WI
00164801
Planned document number
prEN 1213 rev
Responsible national committee
NA 003-02-02 AA - Valves for potable water supply in buildings
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 164/WG 14 - Valves and fitting for buildings and devices to prevent pollution by backflow
