What is PD CEN/TR 17179 - Rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems about?
PD CEN/TR 17179 applies to the installation of rainwater infiltration and storage/attenuation systems under gravity.
PD CEN/TR 17179 covers installations including:
Reservoirs made by assembled cuboid-shaped thermoplastic boxes
Integral components
Ancillary components (e.g. Access provisions and connections)
Geotextiles and/or geomembranes
Embedment and backfill
These systems are intended for underground use in landscape, pedestrian or vehicular traffic areas and are used outside building structures.
PD CEN/TR 17179 is only applicable to systems containing boxes to create a reservoir where the manufacturer has clearly stated in the installation instructions how the components should be assembled.
PD CEN/TR 17179 is a guidance document. It provides a set of general guidelines which give best practices for installation.
NOTE 1: It is anticipated that additional recommendations and/or requirements (e.g. design, dimensioning and structural aspects) will be detailed in the relevant standards.
NOTE 2: Attention is drawn to the need to comply with national or local regulations.
Who is PD CEN/TR 17179 - Rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems for?
PD CEN/TR 17179 on thermoplastics piping and ducting systems is relevant to:
Local authorities
Design engineers
Installation contractors of rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems
Manufacturers rainwater infiltration and storage attenuation systems
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17179