1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 13280:2001 Specification for glass fibre reinforced cisterns of one-piece and sectional construction, for the storage, above ground, of cold water The European Standard EN 13280:2001 has the status of a British Standard ICS 23.020.10; 91.140.60 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSIO
2、N EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBS EN 13280:2001 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Sector Policy and Strategy Committee for Materials and Chemicals, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 22 October 2001 BSI 22 O
3、ctober 2001 ISBN 0 580 38047 5 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 13280:2001. It supersedes BS 7491-1:1991, -2:1992 and -3:1994 which are withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee PRI/5, UK steering com
4、mittee for CEN/TC 210, to Subcommittee PRI/5/2, GRP tanks for water cisterns, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European public
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7、retation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 35 and a back cover. The BSI copy
8、right date displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13280 August 2001 ICS 23.020.10 English version Specification for glass fibre reinforced cisterns of one-p
9、iece and sectional construction, for the storage, above ground, of cold water Spcification pour citernes monoblocs et rservoirs compartiments en PRV pour le stockage hors sol deau froide Spezifikation fr textilglasverstrkte Einkammer- oder Mehrkammertanks fr die oberirdische Lagerung von Kaltwasser
10、This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 June 2001. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical referen
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14、bers. Ref. No. EN 13280:2001 EEN 13280:2001 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword. 3 1 Scope 3 2 Normative references 3 3 Terms and definitions 4 4 Designation. 6 5 Materials 7 6 Appearance and configuration . 8 7 Requirements for one-piece cisterns and sectional tanks 10 8 Requirements for class A1 and A2 o
15、ne-piece cisterns and sectional tanks only . 14 9 Requirements for class A1 one-piece cisterns and sectional tanks only 15 10 Requirements for class B one-piece cisterns . 15 11 Marking . 16 Annex A (normative) Method of test for water absorption. 17 Annex B (normative) Method of test for deformatio
16、n. 18 Annex C (normative) Method of test for impact resistance . 20 Annex D (normative) Sectional tank panel pressure test. 22 Annex E (normative) Method of test for leaks in a one-piece cistern . 23 Annex F (normative) Method of test for impact resistance of one-piece cistern covers 24 Annex G (nor
17、mative) Method of test for the assessment of ingress of particles and insects . 25 Annex H (normative) Method for the hot water test for one-piece cisterns . 27 Annex J (normative) Method of test for the assessment of rigidity of one-piece cistern andsectional tank covers 30 Annex K (informative) Re
18、commendations for thermal insulation . 31 Annex L (informative) Information to be supplied by the purchaser. 33 Annex M (informative) One-piece cistern and sectional tank foundation and installation . 34 Bibliography . 35EN 13280:2001 (E) 3 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Techni
19、cal Committee CEN/TC 210, GRP tanks and vessels, the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be
20、 withdrawn at the latest by February 2002. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
21、Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements for rectangular and vertical cylindrical glass reinforced plastics (GRP) one-piece cisterns and rectangular sectional tanks for the storage o
22、f water above ground for both domestic and industrial use within the following capacity ranges; a) one-piece cistern 500 l to 100 000 l; b) sectional tank 500 l and larger. Particular requirements for additional components for cisterns for domestic use are also included. 2 Normative references This
23、European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publica
24、tions apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 59, Glass reinforced plastics Measurement of hardness by means of a Barcol impresser. EN 578, Plas
25、tics piping systems Plastics pipes and fittings Determination of the opacity. EN 10025:1993, Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels Technical delivery conditions. EN 10088-3:1995, Stainless steels Part 3: Technical delivery for semi finished products, bar, rod and sections for general pu
26、rposes. prEN 13121-1:1998, GRP tanks and vessels for use above ground Part 1: Raw materials Acceptance conditions and usage conditions. EN ISO 2078, Textile glass Yarns Designation. ISO 75-3:1993, Plastics Determination of temperature of deflection under load Part 3: High strength thermosetting lami
27、nates and long-fibre-reinforced plastics. ISO 472, Polyester resin systems Designation. ISO 1461, Metallic coatings Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated ferrous products Requirements. ISO 4759-1, Tolerances for fasteners Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts Product grades A, B and C. ISO 8605,
28、 Textile glass reinforced plastics; sheet moulding compound (SMC); basis for a specification.EN 13280:2001 (E) 4 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 cistern 3.1.1 one-piece cistern rectangular or vertical cylindrical fixed
29、 container for holding water at atmospheric pressure at a maximum temperature of 39 C 3.1.2 sectional tank rectangular fixed container assembled from panels for the storage of water at atmospheric pressure at a maximum temperature of 39 C. This temperature is higher than is acceptable for drinking w
30、ater that has a maximum upper limit 25 C as defined within the Drinking Water Directive, 80/778/EEC 3.2 water for domestic purposes water supplied for drinking, washing, cooking and sanitary purposes 3.3 feed and expansion cistern cistern for supplying cold water to and receiving expansion water fro
31、m a hot water system 3.4 primary expansion cistern cistern connected to a primary circuit of space heating or hot water heating system which accommodates the increase in volume of water in that system when it is heated from cold 3.5 secondary water heating system part of the hot water system compris
32、ing the cold feed pipe, any storage cistern, the water heater and flow and return pipework from which hot water for use is conveyed to all points of draw off 3.6 nominal capacity volume contained in the cistern, measured up to the top edge of the side walls 3.7 actual capacity volume contained in th
33、e cistern up to the maximum working level 3.8 top edge of tank top edge of the upper side panels or the lowest point of the cover, whichever is the lower 3.9 raised level inlet chamber enclosed chamber above the level of the cover incorporating an access lid or panel, permitting the level control me
34、chanism or piped inlet to be mounted at a higher level than would otherwise be possibleEN 13280:2001 (E) 5 3.10 maximum working depth depth of water to the lower edge of the overflow pipe or warning pipe, whichever is the lower 3.11 jointing sealant material used to effect a watertight seal between
35、the modular panels of a sectional tank construction 3.12 vent pipe pipe open to the atmosphere and used in connection with a hot water system for the escape of air and/or steam 3.13 vent fitting on the cistern cover providing a protected opening to atmosphere to allow for the movement of air resulti
36、ng from changes in the water level so that the water always remains at atmospheric pressure 3.14 warning pipe pipe so fixed that its outlet, whether inside or outside a building, is in a conspicuous position where the discharge of water can be readily seen 3.15 overflow pipe pipe connected to the ci
37、stern to discharge any overflow therefrom 3.16 bracing system internal or external structure which provides support to the side walls, divisions, weirs and baffles of the cistern or tank 3.17 baffle internal wall within a cistern or tank, which partially subdivides the cistern or tank in order to in
38、crease the length of the flowpath between the inlet and the outlet of the cistern or tank 3.18 weir internal wall within a cistern or tank, which divides the cistern or tank but to less than its full depth such that the contents can spill over from one side of the weir to the other 3.19 division int
39、ernal wall within a cistern or tank which divides the tank into watertight compartments 3.20 tank base panel or panels, principally in the horizontal plane, which form the bottom of the sectional tankEN 13280:2001 (E) 6 3.21 foundation structure upon which the cistern or tank is constructed 3.22 rup
40、ture complete or catastrophic structural failure 3.23 cover rigid close-fitting cover secured to cistern or tank sides which excludes light and the ingress of particles and/or insects from the cistern or tank 3.24 test water line line at 100 mm below the top edge of the side walls of a one-piece cis
41、tern 4 Designation Each one-piece cistern or sectional tank shall be designated by a code with the following components, in the order presented. a) The number and date of this European Standard i.e. EN 13280: 2001. b) The capital letters GRP. c) The capital letters and numbers “A1”, “A2” or “B” wher
42、e: “A1” and “A2” indicates class A one-piece cisterns or sectional tanks, which are for use in potable water storage as one of the following: 1) a cold water storage one-piece cistern or sectional tank; 2) a feed one-piece cistern or sectional tank or a combined feed and expansion one-piece cistern
43、or sectional tank, supplying a secondary water heating system; 3) a combination of these. “A1” indicates a class A one-piece cistern or sectional tank, which is for use in potable water storage, and is supplied for use with the additional fittings specified in clause 9. “A2” indicates a class A one-
44、piece cistern or sectional tank, which is for use in potable water storage and is supplied for use without the additional fittings specified in clause 9. NOTE These fittings are required for use in potable water storage but in that case are supplied and fitted by other parties.EN 13280:2001 (E) 7 “B
45、” indicates a class B one-piece cistern or sectional tank which is for use in the storing of cold non-potable water as one of the following: 1) a cold non-potable water one-piece cistern or sectional tank; 2) a combined feed and expansion one-piece cistern or sectional tank to a primary circuit; 3)
46、an expansion one-piece cistern or sectional tank. d) A number representing the nominal capacity in litres. For example, a sectional tank of nominal capacity 20 000 l intended for use in potable water storage and supplied without the additional fittings specified in clause 9 would be designated as EN
47、 13280 :2001/GRP/A2/2000. 5 Materials 5.1 Resins Polyester resin systems, where used, shall conform to ISO 472 and be selected from the resin types specified in prEN 13121-1:1998. 5.2 Fibrous reinforcement The glass fibre reinforcement used shall be of type “E” glass. A type “E” glass, comprising ei
48、ther an alumino-borosilicate glass or an alumino-calco-silicate glass, with or without other oxides, comprising mainly aluminium trioxide for enhanced corrosion resistance. NOTE The description for “E” glass is consistent with, but more specific than that given in EN ISO 2078. The reinforcement shal
49、l be made from continuously drawn filaments of a glass conforming to the above description, and the filaments shall have a sizing compatible with the resin to be used. It may be used in any form free from longitudinal splitting, e.g. as continuous or chopped filaments, strands or rovings, mat or fabric. 5.3 Sheet moulding compound 5.3.1 General Sheet moulding compound (SMC) shall conform to the requirements of ISO 8605. 5.3.2 Reinforcement The glass fibre reinforcement in the SMC shall contain 25 mm and/or 50 mm long “E” glass strands,
