Testing of Plumbing Products

We provide testing and inspection services for product approval and certification of plumbing products. The services are performed in accordance with relevant national type approval guidelines and international standards.

Typical products that are tested are different types of taps, shut-off and check valves, pipe fittings, water traps and floor drains. We have been accredited by Finnish accreditation FINAS for the testing and inspection methods.
Read more about our accreditations

We are also a registered DVGW test lab for water engineering products (sanitary tapware EN 817, EN 1111, EN 15091, EN 3822, valves EN 13828…).

Testing for sanitary tapware

EN 817. Mechanical mixing valves (PN 10).
EN 1111. Thermostatic mixing valves (PN 10).
EN 15091. Electronic opening and closing sanitary tapware.
EN 200. Single taps and combination taps for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2.
EN 3822-1, -2 and -4. Acoustics. Laboratory tests on noise emission from appliances and equipment used in water supply installations.
EN 1286 and EN 1287. Low pressure mixers.
EN 1112. Shower outlets for sanitary tapware for water supply systems type 1 and type 2.
EN 16145. Extractable outlets for sink and basin mixers.
EN 1113. Shower hoses for sanitary tapware for water supply systems of type 1 and type 2.
EN 13618 Flexible hose assemblies in drinking water installations. Functional requirements and test method.
EN 1717. Protection of potable water supplies from pollution caused by back-flow.
EN 248. General specification for electrodeposited coatings of Ni-Cr.
EN ISO 6509. Corrosion of metals and alloys. Determination of dezincification resistance of copper alloys with zinc.
Material analysis (OES, XRF, TGA)

Testing for valves and fittings

EN 13828. Manually operated copper alloy and stainless steel ball valves for potable water supply in buildings.
EN 1213 Building valves. Copper alloy stop valves for potable water supply in buildings. Tests and requirements.
EN 1267 Industrial valves. Test of flow resistance using water as test fluid.
EN 13959 Anti-pollution check valves. Tightness, flow and mechanical properties.
EN ISO 3501. Plastic piping systems – Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes – Test method for resistance to pull-out under constant longitudinal force (Replaced 27.4.2015 standard).
EN ISO 13056. Plastics piping systems. Systems for hot and cold water. Test method for leaktightness under vacuum.
EN ISO 19892 Plastics piping systems. Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water. Test method for resistance of joints to pressure cycling.
EN ISO 3503. Plastic piping systems – Mechanical joints between fittings and pressure pipes – Test method for leaktightness under internal pressure of assemblies subjected to bending. EN 715. Thermoplastic piping systems. End-load joints between small diameter pressure pipes and fittings. Test method for leak tightness under internal water pressure, including end thrust.
EN 1254. Copper and copper alloys. Plumbing fittings for copper tubes.
EN ISO 6509. Corrosion of metals and alloys. Determination of dezincification resistance DZR of copper alloys with zinc.
ISO 6957. Copper alloys -- Ammonia test for stress corrosion resistance

We are a Notified Body (0809-CPR/D) for the following test methods

EN 12566-1/A1, EN 12566-2/A2 Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT
Part 1: Prefabricated septic tanks
Part 3: Packaged and/or site assembled domestic wastewater treatment plants
(Parts 1 and 2: water tightness and structural behaviour. Part 1: nominal capacity)
SFS-EN 12050 Parts 1-4 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites
Part 1: Lifting plants for wastewater containing faecal matter
Part 2: Lifting plants for faecal-free wastewater
Part 3: Lifting plants for limited applications
Part 4: Non-return valves for faecal-free wastewater and wastewater containing faecal matter
EN 442-1/A1 Radiators and convectors. Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements

Other test methods

SFS-EN 12380 Air admittance valves for drainage systems. Requirements, tests methods and evaluation of conformity.
SFS-EN 14428 Shower enclosures. Functional requirements and test methods.
SFS-EN 14688 Sanitary appliances. Wash basins. Functional requirements and test methods.
SFS-EN 997 WC pans and WC suites with integral trap.
Nordtest Method NT VVS 120 Water closets: Flushing volumes less than 6.
Nordtest Method NT VVS 129 Pipe in tube systems. Pipe in tube systems for fitness in use. The systems consist of an inner PEX pipe, an outer protection pipe, couplings, rubber seals, sleeves, wall boxes, other bushings and manifold cupboards.
SFS-EN 12897 Water supply. Specification for indirectly heated unvented (closed) storage water heaters. Standing heat loss measurement, annex B.
EN 1253-1. Gullies for buildings. Part 1: Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of at least 50 mm.
EN 1253-2 Gullies for buildings. Part 2: Roof drains and floor gullies without trap.
EN 274-1, and -2. Waste fittings for sanitary appliances.

Certification

Finnish type approval (STF) for plumbing products

Attestation of conformity of drinking water hygienic suitability of products according to UBA recommendation