This European Standard specifies the characteristics and the requirements of air gaps with
submerged feed incorporating air inlet and an overflow, Family A, type C. Air gaps are
devices for protection of potable water in water installations from pollution. This standard
applies to air gaps in factory assembled products and to constructed air gaps in situ and
defines the physico chemical characteristics of materials of construction used for the
purpose and application to ensure compliance with this standard during normal working
use.
Annex A specifies the vacuum test.
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
PUBLISHED
EN 13078:2003
ABANDON
prEN 13078 rev
00.98
Proposal for new project abandoned
Jan 22, 2026