BS EN 1717:2000 Protection against pollution of potable water in water installations and general requirements of devices to prevent pollution by backflow
BS EN 1717 deals with the means to be used to prevent the pollution of potable water inside premises and the general requirements of protection devices to avoid pollution by backflow.
The hygiene protection specifications of this standard are applicable to all the standards for systems or appliances connected to the private supply system for water intended for human consumption.
BS EN 1717 specifies the minimum requirements for product standards of protection units. The product standards are used to detail product specifications. In the absence of a product standard, BS EN 1717 is used as a reference in order to draw up a specification for the products out of new development.
Contents of BS EN 1717:
Foreword
Introduction
Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
Pollution of potable water: general observations
Backflow of used water
Connection
External influences
Materials
Stagnation
Harm caused by inadequate or improper maintenance
Analysis method of the risks at the point of use and choice of protection
General remarks
Determination of fluid categories which are or could be in contact with potable water
Determination of the installation characteristics
Separation by single or double walls
Air break to drain
Installation matrix
Protection units
Matrix of the protection units appropriate to fluid categories
Point of use protection for equipment at the draw-off point for domestic uses
Choice of the protection units to be implemented
Location of the protection units
Point of use ...