1 Scope
This European Standard applies to manhole tops and gully tops made of Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) or unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) by a moulding or extrusion process, with a clear opening up to and including 1 000 mm for covering gullies, manholes and inspection chambers for installation within areas subjected to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.
It is applicable to manhole tops and gully tops for use in
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— areas which can only be used by pedestrians and pedal cyclists (class A 15), and
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— pedestrian areas and comparable areas, car parks or car parking decks (class B 125).
This European Standard gives guidance for combinations of covers/grating made of PP, PE or PVC–U with frames according to EN 124‑2, EN 124‑3, EN 124‑4 and EN 124‑5.
This European Standard is not applicable in isolation but only in combination with EN 124‑1.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
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— rodding point covers according to EN 13598‑1;
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— gratings/covers as part of prefabricated drainage channels according to EN 1433;
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— floor and roof gullies in buildings which are specified in EN 1253 (all parts);
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— surface boxes.