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Ministry of the Environment Decree


§ 1

Scope of Decree
Scope

This Decree shall apply to the requirements for the type approval of plumbing fixtures intended for conveyance of drinking water and domestic hot water located in the building and property.


Table 4. Test conditions for endurance test and number of operating cycles.

Unit under test Water temperature °C (cold/hot) Pressure and flow rate Number of cycles Regulating valve, screw-on (≤ 30)/(65±2) (4± 0,5) bar (0.1±0.02) dm3/s 200,000 Regulating valve, lever mixer (≤ 30)/(65±2) 70,000 a) Regulating valve, thermostatic tap (≤ 30)/(65±2) 50,000 Diverter (≤ 30)/(65±2) 30,000 Spout, reversal ≤ 30 80,000 Washing machine valve ≤ 30 10,000 Electronic plumbing fixture, bibcock tap (≤ 30)/(65±2) 210,000 Electronic plumbing fixture, mixer (≤ 30)/(65±2) 70,000 a) Lever mixers: rectangular or triangular trajectory, including three open/close cycles, duration of flow (5±0,5) s
Unit under test Water temperature °C (cold/hot) Pressure and flow rate Number of cycles Regulating valve, screw-on (≤ 30)/(65±2) (4± 0.5) bar (0.1±0.02) dm3/s 200,000 Regulating valve, lever mixer (≤ 30)/(65±2) 70,000 a) Regulating valve, thermostatic tap (≤ 30)/(65±2) 50,000 Diverter (≤ 30)/(65±2) 30,000 Spout, reversal ≤ 30 80,000 Washing machine valve ≤ 30 10,000 Electronic plumbing fixture, bibcock tap (≤ 30)/(65±2) 210,000 Electronic plumbing fixture, mixer (≤ 30)/(65±2) 70,000 a) Lever mixers: rectangular or triangular trajectory, including three open/close cycles, duration of flow (5±0.5) s

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Table 5. Torsional fatigue strength of driving mechanism.

Unit under test Torque Test time Regulating valve: close/open directions (6±0,2) Nm (300–315) s torque accelerating time (4–6) s Thermostatic tap temperature control handle (3+0/-0,15) Nm
Unit under test Torque Test time Regulating valve: close/open directions (6±0.2) Nm (300–315) s torque accelerating time (4–6) s Thermostatic tap temperature control handle (3+0/-0.15) Nm

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Entry into force

This Decree shall enter into force on [date] [month] 20XX.

Helsinki, [date] [month] 20XX

Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing

Senior Specialist
This Decree shall enter into force on 1 January 2020.

Helsinki, 11 April 2019

Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen

Senior Specialist Tomi Marjamäki

Annex 1

Table 3.1. Internal quality control tests and inspections and minimum scope for plumbing fixtures.

Testing Scope of testing Acceptance inspection of materials: raw materials, seals, other components Each accepted batch shall be recorded and the suitability of the accepted material shall be verified Manufacturing process Casting process Tooling Chromium plating Assembly Continuous monitoring of temperature and visual monitoring The most critical dimensions shall be determined and stability of dimensions shall be monitored Visual inspection Visual inspection Functional features Leak-tightness All products Work instructions, procedures and drawings The guidelines for production stages shall be documented. The amendments to the documents shall be recorded and dated. Complaints handling There shall be a procedure for managing complaints.

Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council (32015L1535); OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1