This part of EN 12201 gives guidance for the assessment of conformity of compounds, products, joints and assemblies in accordance with the applicable part(s) of EN 12201 intended to be included in the manufacturer’s quality plan as part of the quality management system and for the establishment of certification procedures.

It is recommended that the quality management system conforms to or is no less stringent than the relevant requirements to EN ISO 9001 [1].

NOTE 1 If certification is involved, the certification and inspection body is preferably compliant with EN ISO/IEC 17065 [5], EN ISO/IEC 17021 [3] or EN ISO/IEC 17020 [2], as applicable.

In conjunction with Parts 1 to 5 of EN 12201 (see Foreword) this document is applicable to polyethylene (PE) plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. It is applicable to PE pipes, fittings, and valves, their joints and to joints with components of other materials intended to be used under the following conditions:

allowable operating pressure, PFA, up to 25 bar¹);
an operating temperature of 20 °C as a reference temperature;
buried in the ground;
sea outfalls;
laid in water;
above ground, including pipes suspended below bridges.

NOTE 2 For applications operating at constant temperature greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see EN 12201-1:2011, Annex A.

NOTE 3 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.

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4	Contents Page
5	Foreword
6	Introduction Figure 1 — Typical scheme for the assessment of conformity by a manufacturer
7	Figure 2 — Typical scheme for the assessment of conformity by a manufacturer, including certification
8	1 Scope 2 Normative references
9	3 Terms and definitions
12	4 Abbreviated terms
13	5 General 6 Testing and inspection 6.1 Grouping 6.1.1 General 6.1.2 Size groups Table 1 — Size groups 6.1.3 Fitting groups
14	Table 2 — Fitting groups 6.1.4 Fitting types 6.2 Type testing
15	Table 3 — Characteristics of compounds that require type testing (TT) by the compound manufacturer
16	Table 4 — Characteristics of pipes, including coextruded pipes and peelable layer pipes that require type testing (TT)
18	Table 5 — Characteristics of fittings that require type testing (TT)
21	Table 6 — Characteristics of valves that require type testing (TT)
23	6.3 Batch release tests Table 7 — Characteristics of compounds and minimum sampling frequencies for BRTs by the compound manufacturer
24	Table 8 — Characteristics of pipes, including coextruded pipes and peelable layer pipes, and minimum sampling frequencies for BRTs by the pipe manufacturer
25	Table 9 — Characteristics of fittings and minimum sampling frequencies for BRTs by the fitting manufacturer
26	Table 10 — Characteristics of valves and minimum sampling frequencies for BRTs by the valve manufacturer 6.4 Process verification tests
27	Table 11 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for PVTs by the compound manufacturer Table 12 — Characteristics of pipes including coextruded and peelable layer pipes, and minimum sampling frequencies for PVTs by the pipe manufacturer
28	Table 13 — Characteristics of fittings and minimum sampling frequencies for PVTs by the fitting manufacturer
29	Table 14 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for PVTs by the valve manufacturer 6.5 Audit tests
30	Table 15 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for ATs for the compound Table 16 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for ATs for pipes, including coextruded pipes and peelable layer pipes
31	Table 17 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for ATs for fittings
32	Table 18 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for ATs for valves 6.6 Indirect tests 6.7 One-off products and products produced in very low quantity 6.8 Mechanical fittings
33	6.9 Documentation 6.9.1 Type test results 6.9.2 Test records 6.9.3 Technical file for certification purposes
34	Annex A (normative) Change of compound A.1 General A.2 Change A.2.1 Change of base polymer A.2.2 Change of grade A.2.3 Change of pigment A.2.4 Change of additives other than pigments
35	A.3 Type testing required for re-evaluation A.3.1 Changes A.2.1 and A.2.3.1 A.3.2 Changes A.2.2.1, A.2.2.2, A.2.2.3, A.2.3.2, A.2.4.1, A.2.4.2 and A.2.4.3 Table A.1 — Type testing required for re-evaluation
36	Annex B (normative) Testing and inspection of fabricated fittings B.1 Grouping B.2 Type tests Table B.1 — Characteristics of swept bends that require type testing (TT)
37	Table B.2 — Characteristics of segmented fittings that require type testing (TT)
38	B.3 Batch release tests Table B.3 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for BRTs by the fabricated fitting manufacturer B.4 Process verification tests Table B.4 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for PVTs by the fabricated fitting manufacturer B.5 Audit tests Table B.5 — Characteristics and minimum sampling frequencies for ATs for fabricated fittings
39	Annex C (informative) Basic test matrix for PE water compounds and piping products Table C.1 — Basic test matrix for PE water compounds and piping products
42	Bibliography

Status	Definitive
Pages	44
Publication Date	2014-03-31
ISBN	978 0 580 83045 7
Standard Number	PD CEN/TS 12201-7:2014
Title	Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure. Polyethylene (PE) – Guidance for the assessment of conformity
Identical National Standard Of	CEN/TS 12201-7:2014
Replaces	DD CEN/TS 13244-7:2003, DD CEN/TS 12201-7:2003
Descriptors	Conformity, Quality assurance systems, Plastics, Pipe fittings, Materials in contact with food, Approval testing, Sewerage, Drainage, Water, Quality assurance, Pipes, Plastic pipelines, Pipework systems, Water supply, Potable water, Water supply engineering, Polyethylene, Certification (approval), Water supply (buildings)
Publisher	BSI
Committee	PRI/88
ICS Codes	91.140.60 - Water supply systems


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