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B/504/-/8 - Sanitary tapware

Sector: Construction

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies | Water quality | Water supply | Installations in buildings | Sanitary installations

Overview: Under the direction of B/504 is responsible for the development and maintenance of standards for Sanitary terminals in water supply systems (e.g. tapware, mixing valves, flow rate regulators, flushing and float-operated valves, shower hoses and shower outlets). Provides the UK input to CEN/TC 164/WG 8 and WG 12.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (3)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 1287 Sanitary tapware - Low pressure thermostatic mixing valves - General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Public comment begins : 2024-06-06
Public comment
BS EN 12541 Sanitary tapware - Pressure flushing valves and automatic closing urinal valves PN 10

Categories: Sanitary installations

Public comment begins : 2024-06-27
Public comment
BS EN 1111 Sanitary tapware - Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10) - General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Public comment begins : 2024-06-06
Public comment
Published (8)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 200:2023 Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 2024-01-04
Published standard
BS EN 18021:2025 Sanitary tapware. Measurement of functional performance of taps and showers

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 2025-07-07
Published standard
BS EN 16145:2012 Sanitary tapware. Extractable outlets for sink and basin mixers. General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 2013-01-10
Published standard
BS EN 15091:2024 Sanitary tapware. Electronic opening and closing sanitary tapware

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 2024-03-22
Published standard
BS EN 1286:1999 Sanitary tapware. Low pressure mechanical mixing valves. General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 1999-08-19
Published standard
BS EN 1112:2008 Sanitary tapware. Shower outlets for sanitary tapware for water supply systems type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Published standard begins : 2008-08-11
Published standard
BS 7942:2011 Thermostatic mixing valves for use in care establishments. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Sanitary installations

Published standard begins : 2011-01-12
Published standard
BS 2456:1990 Specification for floats (plastics) for float operated valves for cold water services

Categories: Water supply

Published standard begins : 2001-09-14
Published standard
Withdrawn (11)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 817:2024 Sanitary tapware. Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10). General technical specifications

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2025-07-28
Withdrawn
BS EN 817:2008 Sanitary tapware. Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10). General technical specifications

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2009-01-21
Withdrawn
BS EN 200:2008 Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2009-01-21
Withdrawn
BS EN 16146:2012 Sanitary tapware. Extractable shower hoses for sanitary tapware for supply systems type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2014-12-01
Withdrawn
BS EN 13905:2003 Low resistance shower hoses for sanitary tapware

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2008-08-08
Withdrawn
BS EN 13904:2003 Low resistance shower outlets for sanitary tapware

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2008-08-08
Withdrawn
BS EN 13618:2011 Flexible hose assemblies in drinking water installations. Functional requirements and test methods

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies | Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2016-12-22
Withdrawn
BS EN 1287:1999 Sanitary tapware. Low pressure thermostatic mixing valves. General technical specifications

Categories: Sanitary installations

Withdrawn begins : 2017-09-04
Withdrawn
BS EN 1113:2008+A1:2011 Sanitary tapware. Shower hoses for sanitary tapware for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-23
Withdrawn
BS EN 1113:2008 Sanitary tapware. Shower hoses for sanitary tapware for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification

Categories: Hoses and hose assemblies

Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-01
Withdrawn