prEN 12566-4 rev

Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT - Part 4: Septic tanks assembled in situ from prefabricated kits

Scope

This European Standard specifies characteristics and related requirements, assessment methods, the marking and assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) procedures for packaged and/or site assembled septic tanks used for populations up to 50 inhabitants.

Packaged and/or site assembled septic tanks in accordance with this European Standard are:
- used for the partial treatment of domestic wastewater including that of guest houses and businesses;
- made of concrete, steel, Unplasticized Polyvinylchloride (PVC-U), Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP-UP) and/or Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD);
- with or without elastomeric seals for joints made of vulcanized rubber;
- used buried in the ground;
- with or without extension shaft;
- with a nominally capacity of at least 2 m³.
This European Standard does not cover packaged and/or site assembled septic tanks :
- where vehicle loads apply to it;
- receiving grey water only.

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