Public Consultation: Pre-cast Concrete Sewer Pipes and Fittings
Closing Date for Submissions: 3 September 2025
Public Consultation on Draft Standard – I.S. 6:202X Pre-cast Concrete Sewer Pipes and Fittings
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched a public consultation on the draft standard I.S. 6:202X, which outlines requirements for pre-cast concrete sewer pipes and fittings used in gravity pipeline systems.
This consultation provides stakeholders and industry professionals the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed technical specifications.
Consultation Period
Opens: 3 July 2025
Closes: 3 September 2025 (inclusive)
Overview of the Draft Standard
I.S. 6:202X sets out additional and complementary requirements to those defined in I.S. EN 1916:2002 for unreinforced and reinforced concrete pipes up to nominal size DN 1750. It also extends requirements for circular pipes beyond DN 1750 up to DN 3000.
Where applicable, links to I.S. EN 1916:2002 are clearly marked in the document using clause references.
This standard applies to precast concrete pipes and fittings intended for the conveyance of sewage, rainwater, and surface water under gravity, typically in buried pipelines.
This draft does not apply to egg-shaped piping.
Contents of the Draft Standard
The draft I.S. 6:202X includes the following sections:
Section 1: Scope
Section 2: Normative References
Section 3: Terms and Definitions
Section 4: General Requirements
Section 5: Special Requirements
Section 6: Conformity Evaluation
Section 7: Marking
Annexes:
Annex A: Surface Void Test
Annex B: Dimensional Test
Annex C: Lifting Anchorage Pull-Out Test
Additional:
Bibliography
How to View and Comment
Interested stakeholders are invited to review the draft and submit feedback through NSAI’s official consultation portal:
🔗 Your Standards, Your Say – Draft I.S. 6:202X
📘 To learn how to submit comments:
🔗 Your Standards, Your Say – Guide
Acknowledgements
NSAI acknowledges the contributions of the following technical committee in developing this draft:
NSAI/TC 11 WG 7
Issued by:
National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
Issued: 3 July 2025
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