Gullies for buildings - Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm

This document classifies floor gullies for use inside buildings, gives guidance for places of installation and specifies requirements for the construction, design, performance and marking of factory made gullies for buildings, irrespective of the material, for use in drainage systems requiring a trap with a depth of water seal of less than 50 mm (referred to as floor gullies).
Note: Floor gullies with a depth water seal of less than 50 mm are not covered by Part 1, Part 7, Part 8.
These products are intended to be installed only where:
- space limitation will not accommodate a gully with a 50 mm water seal;
- the building does not exceed a ground-floor and three floors above;
- at least two sanitary appliances are installed in addition to the gully but with only one toilet on the same branch (connection pipe);
- or secondary or branch ventilation is installed according to clauses 4.3.2 or 4.3.4 of EN 12056-2.

Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 6: Bodenabläufe mit Geruchverschluss mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von weniger als 50 mm

Dieses Dokument klassifiziert Bodenabläufe für den Einsatz innerhalb von Gebäuden, gibt eine Anleitung hinsichtlich der Einbaustellen und legt Anforderungen an die Konstruktion, Ausführung, Funktion und Kenn-zeichnung von werkmäßig hergestellten Abläufen für Gebäude, unabhängig vom Werkstoff, zur Verwendung in Entwässerungsanlagen, mit Geruchverschluss mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von weniger als 50 mm (im Folgenden als Bodenabläufe bezeichnet) fest.
ANMERKUNG Bodenabläufe mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von weniger als 50 mm werden in Teil 1, Teil 7 und Teil 8 nicht behandelt.
Diese Produkte sind ausschließlich für den Einbau in den folgenden Fällen bestimmt:
 aus Platzgründen kann kein Bodenablauf mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von 50 mm untergebracht werden;
 das Gebäude weist neben dem Erdgeschoss nicht mehr als drei Stockwerke auf;
 mindestens zwei Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände sind zusätzlich zum Bodenablauf installiert, wobei jedoch nur eine Toilette am gleichen Abzweig vorhanden ist (Verbindungsrohr);
 oder es ist eine sekundäre Belüftung bzw. Abzweigbelüftung in Übereinstimmung mit EN 12056-2, 4.3.2 oder 4.3.4 installiert.

Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 6 : Siphons de sol avec garde d’eau inférieure à 50 mm

Le présent document classifie les siphons de sol utilisés à l’intérieur des bâtiments, fournit des recommandations pour les lieux d’installation et spécifie les exigences concernant la construction, la conception, les performances et le marquage des siphons de sol pour bâtiments fabriqués en usine, indépendamment des matériaux, destinés à être utilisés dans les réseaux d’évacuation nécessitant un siphon de sol ayant une profondeur de garde d’eau inférieure à 50 mm (appelés « siphons de sol » dans le reste du document).
NOTE Les siphons de sol ayant une profondeur de garde d’eau inférieure à 50 mm ne sont pas traités dans les Parties 1, 7 et 8.
Ces produits sont destinés à être installés uniquement lorsque :
⎯ l’installation d’un siphon de sol avec une garde d’eau de 50 mm est impossible pour des raisons d’encombrement ;
⎯ la hauteur du bâtiment ne dépasse pas un rez-de-chaussée surmonté de trois étages ;
⎯ au moins deux appareils sanitaires sont installés en plus du siphon de sol mais avec une seule toilette sur la même conduite de raccordement ; ou
⎯ une ventilation secondaire ou une conduite de raccordement est installée conformément à l’EN 12056-2, 4.3.2 ou 4.3.4.

Odtoki v stavbah - 6. del: Talni odtoki z zaporo vode na višini manj kot 50 mm

Ta dokument razvršča talne odtoke v stavbah, vsebuje napotke za mesta postavitve ter določa zahteve za gradnjo, projektiranje, učinkovitost in označevanje tovarniško izdelanih odtokov v stavbah, ne glede na material, za uporabo v drenažnih sistemih, pri katerih je potreben lovilnik z zaporo vode na višini manj kot 50 mm (imenovani talni odtoki).
Opomba: Talni odtoki z zaporo globine vode manj kot 50 mm niso zajeti v 1. delu, 7. delu, 8. delu.
Ti izdelki so namenjeni za namestitev samo na mestih:
– kjer zaradi prostorske omejitve ni mogoče namestiti talnega odtoka s 50-mm vodno zaporo;
– kjer stavba ne obsega več kot pritličja in treh nadstropij;
– kjer sta poleg talnega odtoka nameščeni vsaj dve sanitarni napravi, vendar le eno stranišče na istem kraku (priključna cev);
– ali kjer je sekundarno ali razvejeno prezračevanje nameščeno v skladu s točkama 4.3.2 ali 4.3.4 iz standarda EN 12056-2.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1253-6:2023
01-januar-2023
Odtoki v stavbah - 6. del: Talni odtoki z zaporo vode na višini manj kot 50 mm
Gullies for buildings - Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50
mm
Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 6: Bodenabläufe mit Geruchverschluss mit einer
Geruchverschlusshöhe von weniger als 50 mm
Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 6 : Siphons de sol avec garde d’eau inférieure
à 50 mm
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1253-6:2022
ICS:
91.140.80 Drenažni sistemi Drainage systems
SIST EN 1253-6:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN 1253-6
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.140.80
English Version

Gullies for buildings - Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a
depth of water seal less than 50 mm
Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 6 : Siphons Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 6: Bodenabläufe mit
de sol avec garde d'eau inférieure à 50 mm Geruchverschluss mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von
weniger als 50 mm
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 September 2022.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1253-6:2022 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Design and construction . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Appearance . 9
4.3 Aperture in gratings . 9
4.4 Resistance of trap in mechanical closure to pressure . 9
4.4.1 Requirements . 9
4.4.2 Test method . 9
4.5 Blockage prevention . 10
4.5.1 Access for cleaning . 10
4.5.2 Self-cleansing capacity . 11
4.5.3 Anti-blockage . 12
4.6 Places of installation . 12
4.7 Materials . 12
4.8 Thermal behaviour of floor gullies . 13
4.8.1 General. 13
4.8.2 Requirements . 13
4.8.3 Test method . 13
4.8.4 Additional test for floor gullies for use with sheet floor coverings and liquid applied
membranes . 13
4.9 Tightness . 14
4.9.1 Odour-tightness . 14
4.9.2 Watertightness of bodies . 16
4.9.3 Watertightness of extensions . 16
4.10 Mechanical strength . 16
4.10.1 Loading strength . 16
4.10.2 Clamping ring strength . 19
4.10.3 Additional mechanical strength according to the installation . 19
4.10.4 Floor gullies for use with liquid applied membranes . 23
4.11 Flow rates . 23
4.11.1 Requirements . 23
4.11.2 Test method . 24
4.11.3 Test arrangement . 24
5 Allocation and sequence of tests . 25
6 Marking . 27
7 Evaluation of conformity . 27
Annex A (normative) Examples of top view of the positioning of shape of test blocks applied
on the gratings . 28
Bibliography . 30
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European foreword
This document (EN 1253-6:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 “Waste water
engineering”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Within its program of work, Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 requested CEN/TC 165/WG 11 “Gratings,
covers and other ancillary components for use inside buildings” to prepare the following standard:
EN 1253-6, Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm.
The EN 1253 series under the main title Gullies for buildings will actually consist of the following parts:
— Part 1: Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of at least 50 mm;
— Part 2: Roof drains and floor gullies without trap;
— Part 3: Evaluation of conformity;
— Part 4: Access covers;
— Part 5: Gullies with light liquids closure;
— Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm;
— Part 7: Trapped floor gullies with mechanical closure;
— Part 8: Trapped floor gullies with combined mechanical closure and water seal.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document classifies floor gullies for domestic waste water for use inside buildings, gives guidance
for places of installation and specifies requirements for the construction, design, performance and
marking of factory made gullies for buildings, irrespective of the material, for use in drainage systems
requiring a trap with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm (referred to as floor gullies).
NOTE Floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm are not covered by EN 1253-1, EN 1253-7 and
EN 1253-8.
These products are intended to be installed where the three following conditions are met:
— space limitation will not accommodate a gully with a 50 mm water seal;
— the building does not exceed a ground-floor and three floors above;
— at least two domestic sanitary appliances are installed in addition to the gully but with only one WC
on the same branch (connection pipe) or secondary or branch ventilation is installed (see
EN 12056-2:2000, 4.3.2 or 4.3.4.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 476, General requirements for components used in drains and sewers
EN 1253-3, Gullies for buildings — Part 3: Evaluation of conformity
EN 16323, Glossary of wastewater engineering terms
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16323 and the following apply.
3.1
trapped floor gully
discharge fitting the top of which is a grating or cover capable of installation at ground or floor level,
intended to receive wastewater either through apertures in the grating and/or channels joined to the
body of the gully and to drain that wastewater through the outlet
Note 1 to entry: Four generic types of floor gullies are shown in Figure 1.
Note 2 to entry: In this document, the term “trapped floor gully” includes linear products, such as channel drains.
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a) Floor gully with flange for bonding b) Floor gully with flange for clamping
waterproofing membranes (example) membranes (fixed and loose flange)
(example)


c) Floor gully with flange for clamping d) Channel drain with flange for bonding
flexible flooring (e.g. PVC flooring) (example) liquid applied membranes (example)
Key
1 finished floor 10 flange for bonding membranes
2 grating/cover 11 sediment bucket
3 extension 12 connecting flange with counter flange
4 trap a fixed flange
5 depth of water seal (H < 50 mm) b loose flange
6 outlet 13 flange for clamping flexible flooring with a clamping ring
7 body 14 seal
8 access for cleaning 15 flange for bonding liquid applied membrane
9 weep hole
Figure 1 — Examples of four generic types of floor gullies according to this standard
3.2
grating
removable component with apertures which permits the discharge of water
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3.3
frame
support for a grating or cover which is connected to a body either directly or by means of a membrane
clamping ring or an extension
3.4
cover
removable part of an access cover which covers the opening
3.5
body
part of a floor gully below or in the floor on which the grating/frame/extension is mounted, and to which
the pipework is connected
3.6
extension
component used to adjust the height of a grating or cover above a body
3.7
joint
connection between the adjacent ends of two components including the means of sealing
3.8
membrane clamping ring
component used to clamp a membrane or a sheet floor covering to a body or extension
3.9
connecting flange
separate or an integral part of a body or of an extension which receives a membrane or sheet floor
covering
3.10
external diameter
OD
mean external diameter of the pipe at any cross section
3.11
internal diameter
ID
mean internal diameter of the pipe at any cross section
3.12
trap
removable or integral part of the body which prevents the passage of foul air from the outlet to the inlet
by means of water seal
3.13
depth of water seal
effective height of water in the trap (H) which prevents the passage of foul air
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
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3.14
domestic wastewater
water polluted by the human life, including water discharged from kitchens, laundry rooms, lavatories,
bathrooms, toilets and similar facilities
[SOURCE: EN 16323:2014, 2.1.2.3]
3.15
sheet floor covering
flexible watertight finished layer for floors affixed to the flange by bonding, welding and/or by means of
a clamping ring
3.16
membrane
watertight and damp proof layer attached to the floor gully either in the floor or on the floor
3.17
head of water
depth h of water over the frame of the floor gully
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.
Note 2 to entry: For floor gullies without frame, the depth of water is the lowest level over the finished floor.

Key
h head of water
Figure 2 — Head of water for floor gullies
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3.18
outlet
male or female connection to the discharge pipe
3.19
nominal size
DN
numerical indication of size which is a convenient integer approximately equal to the internal diameter
(DN/ID) or the external diameter (DN/OD) in millimetres
3.20
clear opening
CO
diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the unsupported area of the grating
3.21
test load
specified load which a component is required to withstand
3.22
liquid applied waterproofing kit
particular combination of a defined set of components to be installed in liquid form for waterproofing
Note 1 to entry: The liquid applied waterproofing kit is usually a paste-like composite material or a combination of
separate materials that can be poured, spread or sprayed on the subsurface by brush, roller or similar suitable
applicator.
3.23
domestic sanitary appliances
fixed appliances supplied with water and used for cleaning or washing. For example: baths, showers,
wash basins, bidets, WCs, urinals, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines
[SOURCE: EN 12056:2000, 3.4.1]
4 Design and construction
4.1 General
Floor gullies shall be capable of being connected to the pipework system covered by relevant European
Standards, and, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, shall form an integral
part of the building. There shall be no movement possible between the body and the floor, which would
impair the functioning of the installed gully.
The upper surfaces of frame and grating shall be flush. When in position, it shall not be possible for
gratings and covers to be inadvertently dislodged from the frame, but they shall be easy to be released
e.g. for maintenance and cleaning.
Traps shall be prevented, by design features such as fixings or weights, from floating or displacement.
Floor gullies and their components shall be resistant to all mechanical and thermal requirements of
application. Floor gullies shall be designed without side inlet.
NOTE Products with side inlet are described in EN 1253-1.
Floor gullies shall be delivered with installation instructions.
All pipe joints to and from the floor gully shall be designed to be watertight in accordance with EN 476.
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4.2 Appearance
Internal and external surfaces shall be free from sharp edges and imperfections which could impair
functioning of the floor gully or give risk of injury.
4.3 Aperture in gratings
Apertures can be of any shape and may also be formed between grating and frame.
The dimensions of apertures in grating shall be as specified in Table 1.
Table 1 — Apertures in gratings
 Dimensions of apertures in gratings
Class Minimum width Maximum width
mm mm
a
H 1,5 15 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
4
a
K 3 10 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
4
b
L 15 4
15 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
a
  Apertures of less than 4 mm width are permitted but are not included in the hydraulic tests.
b
 In commercially used premises, gratings may also be used with a maximum width of apertures up to 31 mm.
4.4 Resistance of trap in mechanical closure to pressure
4.4.1 Requirements
When tested in accordance with 4.4.2, the applied pressure which just causes passage of air shall be
+10
> 200 Pa.
0
4.4.2 Test method
Mount the floor gully in a test arrangement as illustrated in Figure 3, and run water through the gully
until the trap is filled.
+10
Close the flap and set a pressure of −200 Pa by means of the bypass valves. Open the flap and fill the
0
trap with water.
Close the flap and slowly open after about 5 ± 0,5 s. Repeat this procedure until the trap no longer loses
water, but no more than 5 times.
+0,2
Remove 4 mm of water height; this corresponds to the reduction in the depth of water seal due to
0
evaporation over a period of disuse.
Apply to the outlet side a positive pressure such that flow of air just occurs. Record the pressure. Record
+10
the pressure of at least−200 Pa.
0
Note With the flap closed, set the desired negative pressure with the bypass valves, and read the manometer.
The sensors in the trap are connected to the recording device. When the flap is closed rapidly, the desired vacuum
pressure is established immediately. By reversing the fan and securing the flap in the closed position, the
arrangement can be used also for the measurement of the resistance to positive pressure.
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Key
1 fan
2 bypass valves
3 flap
4 gully to be tested
4a connection to pressure recorder
4b connection to water level recorder
5 drain cock
6 pressure measuring device (manometer)
Figure 3 — Typical test arrangement for determining the resistance of water seals to pressure
4.5 Blockage prevention
4.5.1 Access for cleaning
4.5.1.1 General
Floor gullies should have provision for mechanical cleaning of the outlet pipe systems leading from the
gully.
Where the gully trap is not intended to be removable or access for cleaning is not provided, the gully shall
be self-cleansing, in accordance with 4.5.2.1.

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4.5.1.2 Requirements
When an opening with an airtight and watertight cover or plug is provided, the clear opening and area of
the access for cleaning shall be as specified in Table 2.
Table 2 — Access for cleaning
Outlet of gully Access for cleaning
Diameter of outlet Clear opening C Area A
2
mm mm mm
DN ≤ 80 C > 20 A > 800
80 < DN ≤ 110 C > 32 A > 800
110 < DN ≤ 200 C > 50 A > 1 900
4.5.1.3 Test method
Demount and remount those parts of the floor gully which are designed for cleaning access to the floor
gully itself and/or to the pipework to which it is connected and verify the fulfilment of the requirements
according to 4.5.1.2.
4.5.2 Self-cleansing capacity
4.5.2.1 Requirements
The self-cleansing capacity of floor gullies which cannot be cleaned by removing the trap, or by an access
for cleaning in accordance with 4.5.1, shall be tested in accordance with 4.5.2.2.
The expelled volume of glass beads for each of the flow rates in the interval between 0,3 l/s and 0,6 l/s
shall be greater than that indicated by the straight line between the two end points 0 % at 0,3 l/s and
50 % at 0,6 l/s. Expulsion of glass beads shall commence at a flow rate less than 0,3 l/s, and at least 50 %
of the glass beads shall have been expelled at a flow rate of 0,6 l/s.

Figure 4 — Expulsion of beads

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Table 3 — Requirements for self-cleansing capacity
Flow rate Expelled beads
l/s %
0,2 > 0
0,3 > 0
0,4 > 17
0,6 ≥ 50
4.5.2.2 Test method
Supply cold water at (15 ± 10) °C at rates of 0,2 ± 0,02 l/s, 0,3 ± 0,03 l/s, 0,4 ± 0,04 l/s and 0,6 ± 0,06 l/s
to the test box as shown in Figure 5, using supply pipe 1.
3
At each of the water flow rates, supply the floor gully, with grating/cover removed, with 200 ± 10 cm of
3 3
glass beads of (5 ± 0,5) mm diameter and a density of 2,5 g/cm to 3,0 g/cm . Supply the beads at a steady
and uniform rate for 30 s. Continue the flow of water for a further 30 s. Measure the volume of glass beads
3
that has passed through the floor gully in cm . Conduct the test three times at each discharge rate. The
average of the three results shall be taken. Plot the results of volume of beads expelled against water flow
rate.
4.5.3 Anti-blockage
4.5.3.1 Requirements
Floor gullies and their components shall not be prone to clogging.
Floor gullies with gratings or covers removed shall be capable of accommodating the passage of a 8 mm
diameter ball.
4.5.3.2 Test method
+0
Pass a rigid ball of 8 mm diameter through the floor gully, with the grating/cover removed, from the
−0,5
inlet to the outlet using gravity, only by tilting the floor gully in appropriate directions. No other force
may be applied to the ball.
4.6 Places of installation
A guide for selecting the class of a floor gully appropriate to the place of installation is given below. The
selection of the appropriate class is the responsibility of the specifier.
a) Class H 1,5: Areas where load is only expected due to maintenance.
b) Class K 3: Areas without vehicular traffic, such as dwellings, commercial and some public buildings.
c) Class L 15: Areas with light vehicular traffic, such as in commercially used premises and public areas.
All gratings shall as a minimum meet the test requirements given in 4.10.1.2 for class H 1,5. More highly
rated gratings can be used if required.
4.7 Materials
Materials shall withstand a maximum intermittent wastewater temperature of 95 °C.
Materials shall withstand the stresses likely to occur during installation and operation.
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Floor gullies made of materials which are not inherently corrosion-resistant shall be protected by
corrosion prevention treatment.
4.8 Thermal behaviour of floor gullies
4.8.1 General
This test simulates use under conditions of extreme water temperatures and establishes the integrity of
the complete product.
Floor gullies shall be classified as follows:
— Class A: Application in any place of installation;
— Class B: Application restricted to bathrooms in private dwellings, with connection to outlet pipes
DN 40 to DN 75.
4.8.2 Requirements
The floor gullies and their components shall show no visible deformation or change in the components'
surface structure which could affect their fitness for use.
The floor gullies shall satisfy the requirements for tightness (4.9.1 and 4.9.2).
4.8.3 Test method
Mount the floor gully in accordance with Figure 5. Connect a suitable pipe to the outlet of the floor gully
(the outlet shall be open all the time). When different versions of the same components exist, the test
shall be done for the least favourable of their combinations.
Admit water through the grating as follows:
a) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of hot water at (93 ± 2) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
b) pause for (60 ± 2) s;
c) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of cold water at (15 ± 10) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
d) pause for (60 ± 2) s.
Repeat this cycle 1 500 times (100 h) for class A products and 360 times (24 h) for class B products.
Check to ensure that there is no deformation or change in surface texture of any component which would
impair the fitness for use.
This test does not apply to floor gullies made exclusively of metallic materials.
4.8.4 Additional test for floor gullies for use with sheet floor coverings and liquid applied
membranes
This additional test shall be applied to floor gullies intended for installation in floor constructions where
the floor covering is a watertight material. The floor covering may be connected to the floor gully by
bonding, bonding and a clamping ring combination, or by a clamping ring alone.
Mount the floor gully in the test box in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Cover the entire internal surface of the box with sheet floor covering of the thickness which the floor gully
manufacturer states is the thickness for which the floor gully is designed. If the floor gully is designed for
a number of different thicknesses of sheet floor covering, it may be necessary to carry out several tests.
When applying the covering the instructions of the sheet floor covering manufacturer are to be followed.
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A moisture indicator is fitted to the bottom of the box at the opening where the floor gully is placed.
Admit water to the floor gully via the floor covering and grating, via supply pipe ‘2’, as shown in Figure 5.
Supply water as follows:
a) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of hot water at (60 ± 2) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
b) pause for (60 ± 2) s;
c) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of cold water at (15 ± 10) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
d) pause for (60 ± 2) s.
Repeat this cycle 1 500 times (100 h).
During the test the outlet of the floor gully shall be closed when water is being supplied, and open during
pauses. Water will back up by approximately 80 mm in the box.
The outlet of the floor gully shall be connected to a pipe of 1 m length of the same DN as the outlet, laid at
a gradient of (1,5 ± 0,1 %) to the horizontal.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 hot and cold water supply for testing the floor gully
2 hot and cold water supply for testing sheet floor covering connection
3 outlet
Figure 5 — Test box for temperature cycling and for testing floor gullies for use with sheet floor
coverings
4.9 Tightness
4.9.1 Odour-tightness
4.9.1.1 Requirements
The pressure shall not drop below 180 Pa over a period of at least 15 min.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-september-2020
Odtoki v stavbah - 6. del: Talni odtoki z zaporo vode na višini manj kot 50 mm
Gullies for buildings - Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50
mm
Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 6: Bodenabläufe mit Geruchverschluss mit einer
Geruchverschlusshöhe von weniger als 50 mm
Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 6 : Siphons de sol avec garde d’eau inférieure
à 50 mm
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1253-6
ICS:
91.140.80 Drenažni sistemi Drainage systems
oSIST prEN 1253-6:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 1253-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

July 2020
ICS 91.140.80
English Version

Gullies for buildings - Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a
depth of water seal less than 50 mm
Avaloirs et siphons pour bâtiments - Partie 6: Siphons Abläufe für Gebäude - Teil 6: Bodenabläufe mit
de sol avec garde d'eau inférieure à 50 mm Geruchverschluss mit einer Geruchverschlusshöhe von
weniger als 50 mm
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 165.

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Contents Page
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Appearance . 9
4.3 Apertures in gratings . 9
4.4 Resistance of water seal to pressure . 9
4.4.1 Requirements . 9
4.4.2 Test method . 9
4.5 Blockage prevention . 10
4.5.1 Access for cleaning . 10
4.5.2 Self-cleansing capacity . 11
4.5.3 Anti-blockage . 11
4.6 Places of installation . 11
4.6.1 General . 11
4.6.2 Exceptions . 11
4.7 Materials . 12
4.8 Thermal behaviour of floor gullies . 12
4.8.1 General . 12
4.8.2 Requirements . 12
4.8.3 Test method . 12
4.8.4 Additional test for floor gullies for use with sheet floor coverings and liquid applied
membranes . 12
4.9 Tightness . 14
4.9.1 Odour-tightness . 14
4.9.2 Watertightness of bodies . 15
4.9.3 Watertightness of extensions . 15
4.10 Mechanical strength . 15
4.10.1 Loading strength. 15
4.10.2 Clamping ring strength . 17
4.10.3 Additional mechanical strength according to the installation . 17
4.10.4 Floor gullies for use with liquid applied membranes . 21
4.11 Flow rates . 21
4.11.1 Principle . 21
4.11.2 Requirements . 21
4.11.3 Test method . 22
4.11.4 Test arrangement . 22
Annex A (normative) Sequence of the tests . 25
Annex B (normative) Examples of top view of the positioning of shape of test blocks applied
on the gratings . 26
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European Foreword
This document (prEN 1253-6:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 “Waste
water engineering”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
Within its program of work, Technical Committee CEN/TC 165 requested CEN/TC 165/WG 11
“Gratings, covers and other ancillary components for use inside buildings” to prepare the following
standard:
EN 1253-6, Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of less than 50 mm.
The EN 1253 series under the main title Gullies for buildings will actually consist of the following parts:
— Part 1: Trapped floor gullies with a depth water seal of at least 50 mm;
— Part 2: Roof drains and floor gullies without trap;
— Part 3: Evaluation of conformity;
— Part 4: Access covers;
— Part 5: Gullies with light liquids closure;
— Part 6: Trapped floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm;
— Part 7: Trapped floor gullies with mechanical closure;
— Part 8: Trapped floor gullies with combined mechanical closure and water seal.
Since the versions of EN 1253-1 and EN 1253-2, the most significant technical changes are the
following:
a) grouping of “Requirements” and “Test method” articles for a test;
b) adding Annex B with examples of top view of the positioning of shape of test blocks applied on the
gratings;
c) adding tolerance.
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1 Scope
This document classifies floor gullies for use inside buildings, gives guidance for places of installation
and specifies requirements for the construction, design, performance and marking of factory made
gullies for buildings, irrespective of the material, for use in drainage systems requiring a trap with a
depth of water seal less than 50 mm (referred to as floor gullies).
NOTE Floor gullies with a depth of water seal less than 50 mm are not covered by Part 1, Part 7, Part 8.
These products are intended to be installed only where:
— space limitation will not accommodate a gully with a 50 mm water sea;
— the building does not exceed a ground-floor and three floors above;
— at least two sanitary appliances are installed in addition to the gully but with only one toilet on the
same branch (connection pipe);
— or secondary or branch ventilation is installed according to EN 12056-2, 4.3.2 or 4.3.4.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 124 (all parts), Gully tops and manhole tops for vehicular and pedestrian areas
EN 476, General requirements for components used in drains and sewers
EN 1253-3, Gullies for buildings — Part 3: Evaluation of conformity
EN 12056-2, Gravity drainage systems inside buildings — Part 2: Sanitary pipework, layout and
calculation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
trapped floor gully
discharge fitting the top of which is a grating or cover capable of installation at ground or floor level,
intended to receive wastewater either through apertures in the grating and/or channels joined to the
body of the gully and to drain that wastewater through the outlet
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Note 2 to entry: In this European Standard, the term trapped “floor gully” includes linear products, such as
channel drains.
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a) Floor gully with side inlets and flange for b) Floor gully with flange for clamping
bonding membranes (example) membranes (fixed and loose flange) (example)


c) Floor gully with side inlets and flange for d) Channel drain with flange for bonding
clamping flexible flooring (e.g. PVC flooring) liquid applied membranes (example)
(example)
Key
1 finished floor 9 weep hole
2 grating/cover 10 flange for bonding membranes
3 extension 11 sediment bucket
4 trap 12 connecting flange with counter flange
5 depth of water seal (H ≥ 50 mm) a fixed flange
6 outlet b loose flange
7 body 13 flange for clamping flexible flooring with a clamping ring
  14 seal
8 access for cleaning 15 flange for bonding liquid applied membrane
Figure 1 — Types of floor gullies
3.2
grating
removable component with apertures which permits the discharge of water
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3.3
frame
support for a grating or cover which is connected to a body either directly or by means of a membrane
clamping ring or an extension
3.4
cover
removable part of an access cover which covers the opening
3.5
body
part of a floor gully below or in the floor on which the grating/frame/extension is mounted, and to
which the pipework is connected
3.6
extension
component used to adjust the height of a grating or cover above a body
3.7
joint
connection between the adjacent ends of two components including the means of sealing
3.8
membrane clamping ring
component used to clamp a membrane or a sheet floor covering to a body or extension
3.9
connecting flange
separate or an integral part of a body or of an extension which receives a membrane or sheet floor
covering
3.10
external diameter
OD
mean external diameter of the pipe barrel at any cross section
3.11
internal diameter
ID
mean internal diameter of the pipe barrel at any cross section
3.12
trap
removable or integral part of the body which prevents, by means of water seal, the passage of foul air
from the outlet to the inlet
3.13
depth of water seal
effective height of water in the trap (H) which prevents the passage of foul air
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
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3.14
domestic wastewater
water polluted by the human life, including water discharged from kitchens, laundry rooms, lavatories,
bathrooms, toilets and similar facilities
[SOURCE: EN 16323:2014, 2.1.2.3]
3.15
sheet floor covering
flexible watertight finished layer for floors affixed to the flange by bonding, welding and/or by means of
a clamping ring
3.16
membrane
watertight and damp proof layer attached to the floor gully either in the floor or on the floor
3.17
head of water
depth h of a water line over the frame of the floor gully
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.
Note 2 to entry: For floor gullies without frame, the depth of water line is the lowest level over the finished
floor.

Key
h head of water
Figure 2 — Head of water for floor gullies
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3.18
outlet
male or female connection to the discharge pipe
3.19
nominal size
DN
numerical indication of size which is a convenient integer approximately equal to the internal diameter
(DN/ID) or the external diameter (DN/OD) in millimetres
3.20
clear opening
CO
diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the unsupported area of the grating
3.21
test load
specified load which a component is required to withstand
3.22
liquid applied waterproofing kit
particular combination of a defined set of components to be installed in liquid form for waterproofing
by application and/or incorporation and/or joining of the components in accordance with particular
design methods
Note 1 to entry: The liquid applied watertight kit is usually a paste-like composite material or a combination of
separate materials that can be poured, spread or sprayed on the subsurface by brush, roller or similar suitable
applicator.
4 Design and construction
4.1 General
Floor gullies shall be capable of being connected to the pipework system covered by relevant European
Standards, and, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, shall form an
integral part of the building. There shall be no movement possible between the body and the floor,
which would impair the functioning of the installed gully.
In areas where pressure testing of the pipe system is necessary floor gullies for use in the ground floor
shall enable such test to be performed.
The upper surfaces of frame and grating shall be flush. When in position, it shall not be possible for
gratings and covers to be dislodged from the frame, but they shall be easy to be released for e.g.
maintenance and cleaning.
Traps shall be prevented, by design features such as fixings or weights, from uncontrolled floating or
becoming displaced.
Floor gullies and their components shall be resistant to normal actions of mechanical and thermal
character.
Floor gullies may be designed without side inlet.
Floor gullies shall be delivered with installation instructions.
All pipe joints to and from the floor gully shall be designed to be watertight in accordance with EN 476.
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4.2 Appearance
Internal and external surfaces shall be free from sharp edges and imperfections which could impair
functioning of the floor gully or give risk of injury.
4.3 Apertures in gratings
Apertures can be holes or slots of any shape and may also be formed between grating and frame.
By means of suitable measuring instruments or balls of suitable sizes, the dimensions of apertures in
grating shall be as specified in Table 1.
Table 1 — Apertures in gratings
 Dimensions of apertures in gratings
Class Minimum width Maximum width
H 1,5 b 15 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
4
b
K 3 4 0 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
a 4 15 (max. 8 mm in barefoot areas)
L 15
a
  In commercially used premises, gratings may also be used with a maximum width of apertures up to 31 mm.
b
 Apertures of less than 4 mm width are permitted but shall not form part of the hydraulic tests.
4.4 Resistance of water seal to pressure
4.4.1 Requirements
The applied pressure which just causes passage of air shall be > 200 Pa.
4.4.2 Test method
Mount the floor gully in a test arrangement as illustrated in Figure 3, and run water through the gully
until the trap is filled.
Close the flap and set a pressure of −200 Pa by means of the bypass valves. Open the flap and fill the
trap with water.
Close the flap and slowly open after about 5 s. Repeat this procedure until the trap no longer loses
water, but no more than 5 times.
Remove 4 mm of water height; this corresponds to the reduction in the depth of water seal due to
evaporation over a period of disuse.
Apply to the outlet side a positive pressure such that flow of air just occurs. Record the pressure.
With the flap closed, set the desired negative pressure with the bypass valves, and read the manometer.
The sensors in the trap are connected to the recording device. When the flap is closed rapidly, the
desired vacuum pressure is established immediately.
By reversing the fan and securing the flap in the closed position, the arrangement can be used also for
the measurement of the resistance to positive pressure.
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Key
1 fan
2 bypass valves
3 flap
4 water seal
4a connection to pressure recorder
4b connection to water level recorder
5 drain cock
6 pressure measuring device (manometer)
Figure 3 — Typical test arrangement for determining the resistance of water seals to pressure
4.5 Blockage prevention
4.5.1 Access for cleaning
4.5.1.1 General
Floor gullies should have provision for mechanical cleaning of the outlet pipe systems leading to and
from the gully.
Any opening provided for mechanical cleaning shall be tested in accordance with 4.5.1.3.
4.5.1.2 Requirements
When an opening with an airtight and watertight cover or plug is provided, the clear diameter of such
opening shall be as specified in Table 2.
Table 2 — Access for cleaning
DN Dimensions of access for cleaning (mm)
DN ≤ 110 Ø > 32
125 ≤ DN ≤ 200 Ø > 50
4.5.1.3 Test method
Demount and remount those parts of the floor gully which are designed for cleaning access to the floor
gully itself and/or to the pipework to which it is connected.
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4.5.2 Self-cleansing capacity
4.5.2.1 Requirements
The self-cleansing capacity of floor gullies which cannot be cleaned by removing the trap, or by an
access for cleaning in accordance with 4.5.2.1, shall be tested in accordance with 4.5.2.2.
The expelled volume of glass beads for each of the flow rates in the interval between 0,3 l/s and 0,6 l/s
shall be greater than that indicated by the straight line between the two end points 0 % at 0,3 l/s and
50 % at 0,6 l/s. Expulsion of glass beads shall commence at a flow rate less than 0,3 l/s, and at least
50 % of the glass beads shall have been expelled at a flow rate of 0,6 l/s.
4.5.2.2 Test method
Supply cold water at (15 ± 10) °C at a rate of 0,2 l/s, 0,3 l/s, 0,4 l/s and 0,6 l/s to the test box.
3
At each of the water flow rates, supply the floor gully, with grating/cover removed, with 200 cm of
3 3
glass beads of (5 ± 0,5) mm diameter and a density of 2,5 g/cm to 3,0 g/cm . Supply the beads at a
3
steady and uniform rate for 30 s. Continue the flow of water for a further 30 s. Measure, in cm , the
volume of glass beads that has passed through the floor gully. Conduct the test three times at each
discharge rate. The average of the three results shall be taken.
4.5.3 Anti-blockage
4.5.3.1 Requirements
Floor gullies and their components shall not be liable to clogging.
Floor gullies with gratings or covers removed shall be capable of accommodating the passage of a 8 mm
diameter ball.
4.5.3.2 Test method
Pass a ball of 8 (−0,5/0) mm diameter through the floor gully, with the grating/cover removed, from the
inlet to the outlet merely by tilting the floor gully in the appropriate directions, no other force being
applied to the ball.
4.6 Places of installation
4.6.1 General
A guide for selecting the class of a floor gully appropriate to the place of installation is given below. The
selection of the appropriate class is the responsibility of the specifier.
a) Class H 1,5: Areas where no load is expected.
b) Class K 3: Areas without vehicular traffic, such as dwellings, commercial and some public buildings.
c) Class L 15: Areas with light vehicular traffic, such as in commercially used premises and public
areas.
4.6.2 Exceptions
Non-load bearing gratings for places of installation which are not accessible to vehicles and pedestrians
(protected by suitable masonry surroundings) and which are not covered by the places of installation
listed above nor by EN 124 shall at least conform to the test requirements given in 4.10.1.2 for class
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4.7 Materials
Materials shall withstand a maximum intermittent wastewater temperature of 95 °C.
Materials shall withstand the stresses likely to occur during installation and operation.
Floor gullies made of materials which are not inherently corrosion-resistant shall be protected by
corrosion prevention treatment.
4.8 Thermal behaviour of floor gullies
4.8.1 General
This test simulates use under conditions of extreme water temperatures and establishes the integrity of
the complete product.
Floor gullies shall be classified as follows:
— Class A: Application in any place of installation;
— Class B: Application restricted to bathrooms in private dwellings only for DN 40 to DN 75.
4.8.2 Requirements
The floor gullies and their components shall show no visible deformation or change in the components'
surface structure which could affect their fitness for use.
The floor gullies shall satisfy the requirements for tightness (4.9.1 and 4.9.2).
4.8.3 Test method
Mount the floor gully in accordance with Figure 5. Connect a suitable pipe to the outlet of the floor gully
(the outlet shall be open all the time). When different versions of the same components exist, the test
shall be done for the least favourable of their combinations.
Admit water through the grating as follows:
1) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of hot water at (93 ± 2) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
2) pause for (60 ± 2) s;
3) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of cold water at (15 ± 10) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
4) pause for (60 ± 2) s.
Repeat this cycle 1 500 times (100 h) for class A products and 360 times (24 h) for class B products.
Check to ensure that there is no deformation or change in surface texture of any component which
would impair the fitness for use.
This test does not apply to floor gullies made exclusively of metallic materials.
4.8.4 Additional test for floor gullies for use with sheet floor coverings and liquid applied
membranes
This additional test shall be applied to floor gullies intended for installation in floor constructions
where the floor covering is a watertight material. The floor covering may be connected to the floor gully
by bonding, bonding and a clamping ring combination, or by a clamping ring alone.
Mount the floor gully in the test box in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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Cover the entire internal surface of the box with sheet floor covering of the thickness which the floor
gully manufacturer states is the thickness for which the floor gully is designed. If the floor gully is
designed for a number of different thicknesses of sheet floor covering, it may be necessary to carry out
several tests. When applying the covering the instructions of the sheet floor covering manufacturer are
to be followed.
A moisture indicator is fitted to the bottom of the box at the opening where the floor gully is placed.
Admit water to the floor gully via the floor covering and grating as shown in Figure 4.
Supply water as follows:
1) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of hot water at (60 ± 2) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
2) pause for (60 ± 2) s;
3) (0,5 ± 0,05) l/s of cold water at (15 ± 10) °C for (60 ± 2) s;
4) pause for (60 ± 2) s.
Repeat this cycle 1 500 times (100 h).
During the test the outlet of the floor gully shall be closed when water is being supplied, and open
during pauses. Water will back up by approximately 80 mm in the box.
The outlet of the floor gully shall be connected to a pipe of 1 m length of the same DN as the outlet, laid
at a gradient of (1,5 ± 0,1) % to the horizontal.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
1 hot and cold water supply for testing the floor gully
2 hot and cold water supply for testing sheet floor covering connection
3 outlet
Figure 4 — Test box for temperature cycling and for testing floor gullies for use with sheet floor
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4.9 Tightness
4.9.1 Odour-tightness
4.9.1.1 Requirements
The pressure shall not drop below 180 Pa over a period of at least 15 min.
4.9.1.2 Test method
Before conducting the test, dismantle and then reassemble the floor gully. Check that all parts are
correctly fitted.
Use the same or a similar test arrangement as shown in Figure 5.
Ensure that the temperatures of the floor gully, the water in the water seal and the room shall not vary
by more than ± 2 °C during the test.
Connect the floor gully to an airtight pipe arrangement with a volume of approximately 2,0 l.
Fill the trap with water. Apply a positive pressure of 200 Pa through the outlet. When the pressure is
stable, close the valve.
Interrupt the test if the pressure has not stabilized within 2 min (test failed).
Verify leakage as the decrease in static pressure after at least 15 min.
Air pressure is applied by means of a handpump or similar device. The connection between the outlet
end, the pump and the tube, shall be as short as possible and the internal volume reduced as shown in
Figure 5. For pressure measurement an incline tube manometer, U-tube manometer or similar is used.
Dimensions in millimetres

Key
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