This CEN Technical Specification gives guidance for the assessment of conformity to be included in the manufacturer' s quality plan as part of the quality system.
This Technical Specification includes:
a) requirements for materials, components and joints given in EN 13476-1, EN 13476-2 and EN 13476-3
b) requirements for the manufacturer' s quality
NOTE 1 It is recommended that the quality system conforms to EN ISO 9001:2000 [1].
c) definitions and procedures to be applied if third party certification is involved.
NOTE 2 If third party certification is involved, it is recommended that the certification body is accredited to EN 45011 [2] or EN 45012 [3], as applicable.
This standard is applicable to:
d) structured-wall pipes and fittings, which are intended to be used buried in ground outside the building structure only reflected in the marking of products by " U"
e) structured-wall pipes and fittings, which are intended to be used buried in ground both outside (application area code " U" ) and within the building structure (application area code " D" ) reflected in the marking of products by " UD" .
In conjunction with EN 13476-2 and EN 13476-3 it is applicable to structured-wall pipes and fittings with or without an integral socket with elastomeric ring seal joints as well as welded and fused joints.