EN 13904:2003

Low resistance shower outlets for sanitary tapware

Publication date:   Mar 19, 2004

Scope

This European Standard specifies:
- the dimensional, leaktightness, mechanical and hydraulic characteristics with which shower outlets shall comply;
- the procedures for testing these characteristics.
It applies to shower heads and hand showers of any material used for ablutionary purposes and intended for equipping and supplementing sanitary tapware for baths and showers. They should only be connected downstream of the obturator of the tapware.
Details of pressures and temperatures are given in Table 1.
Table 1 - Conditions of use
Limits of use Recommended limits for correct operations
Dynamic pressure 0,01 £ P £ 0 MPa
(0,1 £ P £ 0 bar) 0,02 £ P £ 0,1 MPa
(0,2 £ P £ 1,0 bar)
Temperature T £ 70 °C T £ 42 °C
Integral and remote spray attachments incorporated in tapware (e.g. sink and basin mixer taps) are not covered by this standard.
Fittings complying with this Standard can also be used with inlet supply pressures in the range (0,1 to 0,2) MPa (1,0 to 2,0) bar in installations not subject to acoustic requirements.

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