BS EN 607-2004 pdf download.Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U – Definitions requirements and testing.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
eaves gutter
gutter situated outside the building and supported by brackets
3.2
down-pipe
pipe fitted to a gutter to lead rainwater from the gutter to the drainage system or sewer
3.3
union-clip (gutter-union)
fitting for joining two gutters and supported only by those gutters
3.4
joint bracket (union-bracket)
fitting for joining two gutters which is supported by the building structure
3.5
gutter adaptor
fitting for joining two different shaped gutters
3.6
angle
fitting for joining two gutters installed in two different directions
3.7
stop end
fitting for stopping the flow, fixed at the end of a gutter or an outlet
3.8
outlet
fitting for draining off the rainwater from the gutter into the down-pipe
3.9
commercial length
length of a gutter or a down-pipe which was produced in a factory
4.1 Raw material
The raw material shall be PVC-U to which are added those additives that are needed to facilitate the manufacture of components conforming to the requirements of this document.
When calculated on the basis of a known formulation or in case of dispute or not known formulation, determined in accordance with EN 1905 the PVC content shall be at least 80 % by mass for profiles and 85 % by mass for Injection-moulded fittings.
4.2 Utilisation of non virgin material
Requirements for the utilisation of non-virgin materials are given in Annex A (normative).
5 General characteristics of profiles – Appearance
When viewed without magnification the internal and external surfaces of gutters shall be smooth, clean and free from scoring, cavities, and other surface defects. The ends of gutters shall be cut cleanly and square to the axis of the profile.
6 Geometrical characteristics of profiles
6.1 Width
Gutters shall be designated by their upper opening width (size) (See examples of cross section areas in Annex E). The manufacturer shall declare the usable area of the cross-section of the gutter at its designed top opening width for the calculation of flow capacity. This usable area shall be either marked on the gutter or given in commercial documents.
6.2 Length
The commercial length of a gutter shall have a positive tolerance when measured at 20 C.
7 Physical and mechanical characteristics of profiles
The requirements for the physical and mechanical characteristics and the conditions for the respective test methods shall conform to those given in Table 1.
NOTE Any conflicting parameters and requirements given in the test method standards referred to do not apply here.
10 Gutter sealing rings
10.1 The gutter seals shall have no detrimental effect on the properties of gutters and fittings and shall enable the test assembly to conform to Table 3.
10.2 Materials for sealing rings shall conform to EN 681-1. EN 681-2. EN 681-3 or EN 681-4 as applicable.
11 Solvent cements
The adhesive shall be solvent cement and shall be as specified by the manufacturer of profiles andlor fittings.
The adhesive shall have no detrimental effects on the properties of the profiles and of the fittings and shall not
cause the test assembly to fail to conform to Table 3.
12 Designation
Eaves gutters and fittings shall be designated by:
a) description of the product, e.g. gutter, stop end, outlet:
b) number of this document (EN 607);
c) identity block comprising:
– width of the gutter or, in case of a fitting, the width of the appropriate gutter, in millimetres;
— material symbol (PVC-U).
13 Marking
13.1 The marking shall be printed or formed directly on the gutter or, if applicable, on the fitting in such a way that it does not initiate cracks or other types of failure and that with normal storage, weathering and processing, and the permissible method of installation and use, legibility shall be durably maintained. Alternatively for fittings. the marking may be on a permanently attached label.
If printing is used, the colour of the printed information shall differ from the basic colouring of the product. The marking shall be easily readable without magnification.
13.2 The marking shall include at least the following details:
a) name, which may be abbreviated, or trade-mark of the manufacturer:
b) upper opening width, in millimetres;
c) quality mark, if a certification scheme Is set up:
d) number of this document (EN 607).BS EN 607-2004 pdf download.
BS EN 607-2004 pdf download
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