BS EN 200:2008 Sanitary tapware. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2. General technical specification
BS EN 200 specifies the field of application for pillar taps, bib taps, and single and multi-hole combination taps, for use in specific types of water supply systems.
BS EN 200 also specifies the dimensional, leak tightness, pressure resistance, hydraulic performance, mechanical strength, endurance and acoustic characteristics of various types of taps, and provides test methods to verify these characteristics.
Contents of BS EN 200
Foreword Introduction Scope Normative references Designation Marking and identification Materials Dimensional characteristics Sequence of testing Leaktightness characteristics Pressure resistance characteristics - mechanical performance under pressure Hydraulic characteristics Mechanical strength characteristics - torsion test for operating mechanism Mechanical endurance characteristics Backflow protection Acoustic characteristics Pressure take-off tee Bibliography