Vitrified clay pipe (VCP) is a pipe constructed from a mixture of clay and shale that has been vitrified at a high temperature to produce a hard, inert ceramic. BS EN 295-3 is a European Standard that discusses VCP systems for drains and sewers.
BS EN 295-3 is the third part of the series, and specifies requirements for testing products manufactured from vitrified clay and other materials specified in the following standards:
BS EN 295-3 on VCP systems for drains and sewers test methods is useful for:
VCP is commonly used in gravity sewer collection mains because of its long life and resistance to almost all domestic and industrial sewage, particularly the sulfuric acid that is generated by hydrogen sulfide, a common component of sewage.
BS EN 295-3 provides guidance on straightness, crushing strength, acceptance (proof), ultimate, bending tensile, and bending moment resistance (BMR) test.
VCP systems for drains and sewers test methods provided in BS EN 295-3 include:
In addition, durability, reaction to fire, dangerous substances, designation, marking, and evaluation of conformity are also discussed in BS EN 295-3.
Overall, BS EN 295-3 aids you in the creation of the main component by making its raw materials environmentally friendly. This enables more aggressive cleaning procedures, which extends the life of a sewage system and reduces the need for costly dig-ups.
BS EN 295-3:2012 supersedes BS EN 295-3:1991, which is withdrawn. BS EN 295-3:2012 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to BS EN 295-3:1991. These include:
EN 295-3:2012