GOST 30493-96 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 30493-96 — "Изделия санитарные керамические. Типы и основные размеры" (Ceramic sanitary ware. Types and principal dimensions). The standard establishes accepted types and the principal overall and installation dimensions for sanitary ceramic products such as washbasins, pedestals, toilets, flushing cisterns, bidets and urinals.

Abstract

This interstate (GOST) standard defines standardized types, main dimensional parameters and references to normative technical requirements for sanitary ceramic ware (porcelain, semi-porcelain and faience). It was developed to harmonize dimensions and interchangeability of sanitary fixtures and to reference related test and technical-condition standards.

General information

• Status: Superseded / withdrawn (replaced by GOST 30493-2017 in later edition listings).
• Publication date: Introduced (date of entry into force) 1998-07-01; originally approved in December 1996 (designation GOST 30493-96).
• Publisher: Interstate standard (Межгосударственный стандарт) — developed by the Research Institute of Building Ceramics (НИИстройкерамика) and introduced via Russian construction standardization authorities; distributed through national standards publishers/registries.
• ICS / categories: ICS (МКС) 91.140.70 — Installations in buildings; sanitary installations (building materials and sanitary fittings).
• Edition / version: Original designation GOST 30493-96 (1996); later editions/revisions recorded and the standard is listed as replaced by GOST 30493-2017 in commercial and registry databases.
• Number of pages: 16 pages (typical published booklet/PDf length).

References for the bibliographic and status details above (publication/entry-into-force, page count and replacement information) are recorded in public standards registries and commercial standards libraries.

Scope

The standard applies to ceramic sanitary fixtures including washbasins (sinks), pedestals for washbasins, water closets (toilets), flushing cisterns, bidets and urinals. It sets out the allowed product types and their principal external and mounting dimensions (overall sizes, installation heights, fixing points and relative offsets) to ensure compatibility with plumbing installations and with related technical requirements and test methods. Normative cross-references include standards for test methods and general technical conditions for sanitary ceramic products.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of product types for sanitary ceramic ware (washbasins, toilets, cisterns, bidets, urinals, pedestals).
• Principal overall and installation dimensions (length, width, height, mounting and drain/flange center positions) for each product type.
• Dimensional families and interchangeable mounting interfaces to support plumbing installation compatibility.
• Normative references to technical conditions and test standards (e.g., tests and general technical requirements for sanitary ceramics).
• Establishment of drawing elements and dimensioning conventions for working design documentation and product marking.

Typical use and users

Intended users include sanitary-ware manufacturers, product designers, plumbing and sanitary engineers, architects, building services contractors, procurement specialists for construction and infrastructure projects, and conformity assessment/inspection bodies. The standard is used when specifying standard dimensions for production tooling, cataloguing products, preparing installation details and ensuring interchangeability of fixtures in buildings.

Related standards

GOST 30493-96 references and interacts with other sanitary-ceramic and building-standards such as GOST 13449-82 (methods of testing sanitary ceramic products), GOST 15167-93 (general technical conditions for sanitary ceramic products) and GOST 21485-94 (flushing cisterns and fittings). The 1996 standard is recorded in registries as later replaced/superseded by GOST 30493-2017 (updated consolidated standard for sanitary ceramic types and dimensions).

Keywords

sanitary ceramic, sanitary ware, washbasin, toilet (water closet), cistern, bidet, urinal, dimensions, types, GOST, ГОСТ 30493-96, sanitary fittings, installation dimensions, porcelain, faience.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 30493-96 is an interstate standard that defines types and principal dimensions for ceramic sanitary ware (washbasins, toilets, cisterns, bidets, urinals and related items) used to harmonize product dimensions and installation interfaces.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers standardized product types and the main external and mounting dimensions (overall sizes, fixing and drain center positions, installation heights), plus references to related technical and test standards for sanitary ceramic products.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of sanitary ceramics, product designers, architects, MEP/plumbing engineers, building contractors, procurement teams and conformity assessment bodies use it for design, production and specification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1996 edition (GOST 30493-96) has been listed in registries and commercial libraries as withdrawn/superseded and replaced by a later consolidated standard (GOST 30493-2017). Check the national standards registry or the current GOST 30493-2017 text for the up-to-date normative requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of building and sanitary-ware standards under ICS 91.140.70 and is linked to other GOSTs that cover testing methods and general technical conditions for sanitary ceramics (for example GOST 13449-82, GOST 15167-93 and GOST 21485-94).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Sanitary ceramic, washbasin, toilet, cistern, bidet, urinal, dimensions, types, GOST 30493-96, porcelain, faience, installation dimensions.