Full list of Specifications in order (test code sheet number and type of test)

  • 1111.1     Closure

  • 1111.2     Closure

  • 1111.3     Closure - Opening and reseating pressure test

  • 1111.4     Closure - Temperature Conditions  (Temp and Temp & Pressure Relief Valves)

  • 1111.5     Closure    (Diverter - Type HC)

  • 1111.6     Closure at set outlet pressure   (Pressure Limiting and Pressure Reducing Valves)

  • 1111.7     Closure    (Diverter)

  • 1111.8     Closure under high downstream pressure (Non-return Valves)

  • 1111.9     Pressure tightness under a low reverse pressure differential (Check Valves)

  • 1111.10   Pressure tightness under a high reverse pressure (Check Valves)

  • 1111.11   Closure under low downstream pressure (Non-return Valves)

  • 1111.12   Closure - diverter (Bidet)

  • 1111.13   Check valve closing pressure (downstream check valve only)

  • 1111.14   Leak tightness of the downstream check valve. High pressure

  • 1111.15   Leak tightness of the upstream check valve at low pressure

  • 1111.16   Relief valve operation (RPZ valves)

  • 1111.17   Pressure fluctuation (RPZ valves)

  • 1111.18   Leak tightness of the downstream check valve. High pressure

  • 1111.19   Closing pressure of the downstream check valve

  • 1111.20   Pressure tightness under a low reverse pressure differential (HA Backflow)

  • 1111.21   Leak tightness test

  • 1111.22   Leak tightness test

  • 1111.23   Tightness test – high pressure

  • 1112.1     Porosity

  • 1112.2     Porosity

  • 1112.3     Body strength

  • 1112.4     Porosity

  • 1112.5     Porosity

  • 1112.6     Porosity

  • 1112.7     Porosity

  • 1112.8     Porosity

  • 1112.9     Body strength

  • 1112.11   Porosity

  • 1112.12   Porosity

  • 1112.14   Porosity

  • 1112.15   Body strength

  • 1112.17   Body strength

  • 1113.1     Joint effectiveness

  • 1113.2     Joint effectiveness

  • 1113.5     Joint effectiveness

  • 1211.1     Endurance - (Solenoid valves)

  • 1211.2     Endurance - (Taps - headwork)

  • 1211.3     Endurance - (Swivel tap with double outlet)

  • 1211.4     Endurance - (Float operated valve)

  • 1211.5     Endurance - (Diverter - Type HC)

  • 1211.6     Endurance

  • 1211.7     Endurance -  (Tap - self closing)

  • 1211.8     Endurance -  (RPZ valves)

  • 1211.12   Endurance -  (Check valves)

  • 1211.14   Endurance -  (Shower control valve)

  • 1211.15   Endurance -  (Flushing devices) physical endurance and leakage

  • 1211.16   Endurance -  (Instantaneous water heaters)

  • 1211.17   Endurance -  (Unvented hot water storage systems) Performance test of air bubble

  • 1211.18   Endurance -  (Type CA Backflow device)

  • 1211.19   Endurance -  (Type CA Backflow device) Reliability characteristics

  • 1211.20   Endurance -  (Type DB Backflow device)

  • 1211.21   Endurance -  (Remote/non-touch method of control)

  • 1211.22   Endurance -  (RPZ Valve) Hot test

  • 1211.23   Endurance -  (Type HA Backflow device)

  • 1211.24   Endurance -  (Type DA Backflow device)

  • 1211.25   Endurance -  (Type DA Backflow device)

  • 1211.26   Endurance -  (Type LA Back flow device)

  • 1212.1     Accelerated ageing

  • 1212.3     Accelerated ageing

  • 1212.4     Accelerated ageing

  • 1212.5     Accelerated ageing

  • 1212.6     Accelerated ageing *2 & *3

  • 1212.7     Accelerated ageing

  • 1212.10   Accelerated ageing

  • 1311.1     Deflection

  • 1311.2     Deflection

  • 1311.3     Deflection prevention (inspection only)

  • 1311.4     Deflection

  • 1311.5     Deflection

  • 1312.1     Deformation

  • 1312.2     Deformation

  • 1312.3     Bending strength

  • 1312.5     Deformation (Boss distortion)

  • 1312.6     Deformation

  • 1312.7     Impact

  • 1312.8     Deformation

  • 1312.9     Deformation

  • 1312.10   Impact

  • 1312.11   Bending strength

  • 1312.12   Bending strength

  • 1312.13   Bending strength

  • 1312.14   Bending strength

  • 1312.15   Bending strength

  • 1312.16   Bending strength

  • 1312.17   Bending strength

  • 1313.1     Impact - (Floats)

  • 1313.2     Impact - (Cisterns)

  • 1313.4     Verification of valve not jamming - (Check valves)

  • 1313.7     High velocity test - (Check valves)

  • 1314.1     Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with Imperial Polyethylene Pipe)

  • 1314.4     Tension - (Float operated valves - cold embrittlement)

  • 1314.5     Compression -  (Front thrust test WC flushing cisterns)

  • 1314.7     Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with Metric Polyethylene Tube)

  • 1314.8     Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - multiple pull - Compression fittings for use with Metric Polyethylene Tube)

  • 1314.9     Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Compression fittings for use with copper tube)

  • 1314.10   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with lead pipe)

  • 1314.11   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with Polybutylene Pipe)

  • 1314.12   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with PEX Pipe)

  • 1314.13   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with PVC -C pipe)

  • 1314.14   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with Galvanised Steel pipe)

  • 1314.15   Tension - (Resistance to pull-out of assembled joints - single pull - Fittings for use with Metric Polyethylene Tube)

  • 1315.1     Torque -  (Operating mechanism - Taps)

  • 1315.2     Torque -  (Connection and Disconnection - compression fittings)

  • 1315.4     Torque -  (Backnuts -Taps)

    1315.6     Torque -  (Backnuts - Inlet valves)

  • 1321.1     For deleterious films in copper tube

  • 1411.1     Dezincification resistance

  • 1411.2     Corrosion protection

  • 1411.3     Flushing device: chemical endurance

  • 1412.1     Corrosion protection

  • 1430.1     Temperature rise in integral cold water cistern

  • 1511.1     Opening and closing of the relief valve

  • 1511.2     Flush Rate

  • 1511.4     Flow rate

  • 1511.5     Flow rate

  • 1511.6     Flow rate / splashing

  • 1512.1     Consumption

  • 1512.2     Consumption

  • 1512.3     Consumption

  • 1512.5     Consumption

  • 1512.8     Consumption

  • 1512.9     Consumption (regeneration wastewater volume)

  • 1512.10   Paper discharge for reduced flush volume

  • 1512.11   Solids discharge and after flush volume for maximum flush

  • 1512.12   Wash of bowl

  • 1611.1     Prevention of contamination - primary to secondary circuits

  • 1611.2     Prevention of waste from frost damage

  • 1611.3     Prevention of waste and contamination - materials and construction

  • 1611.4     Accessibility for cleaning

  • 1611.5     Means for connection and disconnection

  • 1611.6     Provision for backflow prevention

  • 1611.8     Visual inspection - seal to be readily renewable

  • 1611.9     Visual inspection - fixing of washer plate

  • 1611.10   Visual inspection - means of operation

  • 1611.11   Visual inspection - means of renewing seat and washer, or seal and washer, if so required

  • 1611.14   Visual inspection - manually operated easing gear

  • 1611.15   Visual inspection, method of operation of dual flush cisterns

  • 1611.16   Liquid contaminant, dye retention

  • 1612.1     Water tightness of siphonic apparatus

  • 1711.2     Operating efficiency

  • 2111.1     Effect upon water quality *4

  • 2111.2     Effect upon water quality

  • 2111.3     Effect upon water quality

  • 2114.2     Opacity

  • 2211.1     Contamination Test

  • 2211.2     Contamination - vacuum when submerged

  • 2211.3     Contamination - mixing of primary and secondary

  • 2211.4     Contamination - mixing of primary and secondary circuits

  • 2211.5     Contamination - mixing of primary and secondary circuits

  • 2211.11   Vacuum test tightness of the upstream check valve

  • 2212.1     Contamination - vacuum test under fault conditions

  • 2212.3     Vacuum / Dimensional

  • 2212.4     Contamination - antisiphonage test

  • 2212.6     Vacuum test *5 

  • 2212.8     Contamination - vacuum test, including under fault conditions

  • 2212.9     Vacuum test

  • 2212.10   Dimensional - Air gap to drain

  • 2212.11   Vacuum test tightness of the upstream check valve

  • 2212.12   Vacuum test - totally failed condition

  • 2212.13   Vacuum test without moving element

  • 2212.14   Vacuum test

  • 2212.15   Vacuum test

  • 2212.16   Vacuum test

  • 2212.17   Vacuum

  • 2212.18   Vacuum test

  • 2212.19   Opening pressure

  • 2212.20   Backflow prevention. Regulator’s specification for WC suites

  • 2213.1     Dimensional

  • 2213.3     Contamination - dimension of air vent - gas/water air space

  • 2213.4     Contamination - air gap dimension

  • 2213.5     Visual Inspection - compatibility of cartridge and housing dimensions, sealing etc

  • 2213.7     Visual inspection

  • 2213.8     Pressure difference between the upstream and the intermediate zone

  • 2213.10   Visual inspection - check valve operation

  • 2213.11   Visual inspection - check valve operation

  • 2213.12   Dimensional

  • 2213.13   Pressure differential at valve closure

  • 2213.14   Dimensional

  • 2213.15   Dimensional

  • 2213.16   Dimensional

  • 2213.17   Dimensional

  • 2213.18   Dimensional

  • 2213.19   Dimensional

  • 3212.1     WC flush volume and water seal depth

  • 3212.2     Volume of discharge

  • 5011.1     Measurement of linear dimensions

  • 5011.3     Measurement of dimension

  • 5011.5     Measurement of dimension

  • 5011.6     Water Seal depth

  • 5011.7     Warning pipe and overflow provision

  • 5021.2     Measurement of dimension - area

  • 5021.3     Measurement of dimension

  • 5031.1     Dimension - capacity

  • 5031.2     Dimension - capacity

  • 5031.3     Dimension - lifting effort

  • 6001.1     Marking for identification *6 & *7

W​here noted, e.g. *1, *2, *3 etc., please also consult the WRAS Product Approval requirements - Clarifications section.


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