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B/504/-/14 - Valves and fittings for buildings & devices to prevent pollution by backflow

Sector: Construction

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. General | Valves. Globe | Valves. Ball and plug | Excessive pressure protection | Water heating | Pressure regulators | Water supply | Valves. Other | Valves. Check

Overview: Resonsible for the development and maintenance of standards for control and safety devices for use in drinking water systems, and for devices used in the protection of the water supply from backflow along with guidance on selection and installation. Provides the UK input to CEN/TC 164/WG 14.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (6)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

BS XXXX Air break to drain requirements and test methods.

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-06-20
Proposal
BS XXXX Type AUK4 air gap devices with interposed flushing cistern (WC) and appropriate receiving vessel

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-02-02
Proposal
BS EN 17962:2024 Valves and fittings for buildings and devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water - Polymer parts and housings under internal pressure and without external loads

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Check

Approval begins :
Approval
BS EN 1717 Protection against pollution of water intended for human consumption in potable water installations and general requirements for devices to prevent pollution by backflow

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. General | Water supply

Approval begins :
Approval
BS EN 13828 Building valves - Manually operated copper alloy and stainless steel ball valves for potable water supply in buildings - Tests and requirements

Categories: Valves. Ball and plug

Approval begins :
Approval
BS EN 13079 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water - Air gap with injector - Family A - Type D

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Other | Water supply

Public comment begins : 2024-04-11
Public comment
Published (13)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

BS EN 17821:2023 Building valves. Frost resistant taps for outdoor use (FRT). General technical specification

Categories: Valves. General | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2023-07-06
Published standard
BS EN 15092:2008 Building valves. Inline hot water supply tempering valves. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water supply

Published standard begins : 2008-09-24
Published standard
BS EN 1491:2022 Building valves. Expansion valves. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water supply

Published standard begins : 2022-08-23
Published standard
BS EN 1490:2000 Building valves. Combined temperature and pressure relief valves. Tests and requirements

Categories: Excessive pressure protection | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2000-09-20
Published standard
BS EN 1489:2000 Building valves. Pressure safety valves. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water supply

Published standard begins : 2000-09-25
Published standard
BS EN 14623:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Air gaps with minimum circular overflow (verified by test or measurement). Family A, type G

Categories: Water. Drinking | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2006-01-25
Published standard
BS EN 14622:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Air gap with circular overflow (restricted). Family A, type F

Categories: Water. Drinking | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2006-01-26
Published standard
BS EN 14455:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Pressurised air inlet valves DN 15 to DN 50. Family L, type A and type B

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. General

Published standard begins : 2006-10-10
Published standard
BS EN 14454:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Hose union backflow preventer DN 15 to DN 32 inclusive. Family H, type A

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. General

Published standard begins : 2006-10-04
Published standard
BS EN 13079:2003 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Air gap with injector. Family A. Type D

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Other | Water supply

Published standard begins : 2003-10-02
Published standard
Withdrawn (12)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

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

BS EN 1717:2001 Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and general requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow

Categories: Water. Drinking | Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2009-07-14
Withdrawn
BS EN 1567:2000 Building valves. Water pressure reducing valves and combination water reducing valves. Requirements and tests

Categories: Pressure regulators | Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2009-07-15
Withdrawn
BS EN 15096:2008 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Hose Union anti-vacuum valves. DN 15 to DN 25 inclusive Family H, type B and type D. General technical specification

Categories: Water. Drinking | Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2020-07-06
Withdrawn
BS EN 1491:2000 Building valves. Expansion valves. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2022-08-23
Withdrawn
BS EN 1488:2000 Building valves. Expansion groups. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water supply | Water heating

Withdrawn begins : 2021-06-01
Withdrawn
BS EN 1487:2000 Building valves. Hydraulic safety groups. Tests and requirements

Categories: Water heating | Water supply

Withdrawn begins : 2014-07-14
Withdrawn
BS EN 14506:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable Water. Automatic diverter. Family H, type C

Categories: Water. Drinking

Withdrawn begins : 2009-10-20
Withdrawn
BS EN 14451:2005 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. In-line anti-vacuum valves DN 8 to DN 80. Family D, type A

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Check

Withdrawn begins : 2008-11-06
Withdrawn
BS EN 13434:2006 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Mechanical disconnector, hydraulic actuated. Family G, type B

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Check

Withdrawn begins : 2022-01-18
Withdrawn
BS EN 13433:2007 Devices to prevent pollution by backflow of potable water. Mechanical disconnector, direct actuated. Family G, type A

Categories: Water. Drinking | Valves. Check

Withdrawn begins : 2022-01-13
Withdrawn