ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 15398 First edition 2012-12-01 Specifications for thermoplastics covers and frames for manholes and inspection chambers used in non- traffic areas Spécificationspour couvercles etcadresenmatériaux thermoplastiques pour regards et chambres d'inspection utilisés dans leszonessanscirculation Reference number ISO 15398:2012(E) LSO @ISO2012 IHS under ed without license from IHS Not for Resale IS0 15398:2012(E) COPYRIGHTPROTECTEDDOCUMENT IS02012 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either IsO at the addressbeloworIso'smemberbodyinthecountryoftherequester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56:CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel.+41227490111 Fax +41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland @ IS0 2012 - All rights reserved No reproductic networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale IS0 15398:2012(E) Contents Page Foreword ..iv Introduction. ..V 1 Scope. 2 Normative references ..1 3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations .3 3.1 Terms and definitions .3 3.2 Abbreviations... .3 4 Material. ..4 4.1 Other materials. 4 4.2 Utilization of non-virgin materials .4 4.3 UV resistant formulations 4 4.4 Sealing rings .5 4.5 Metallic fixings .5 4.6 Solvent cement .5 5 General characteristics. .5 5.1 General .5 5.2 Removal of covers from frames .5 5.3 .5 Appearance 5.4 Colour. .5 6 Geometrical characteristics .5 6.1 Dimensions - general. .5 6.2 Total clearance between cover and frame .6 6.3 Compatibility of seatings.. 6.4 Flatness of manhole covers .6 6.5 skidpattern .6 7 Classification and installation ..6 8 Mechanical characteristics ..7 9 Physical characteristics ..7 10 Performance and durability requirements ..8 10.1 General performance. ..8 11 Marking of covers and frames .8 11.1Marking of covers and frames. ..8 11.2 Additional documentation. Annex A (normative) Material requirements for materials used in covers and frames. ..10 Annex B (normative) Impact test on covers and frames ..11 Annex C (normative) Skid resistance test ..12 Bibliography ..15 iii ded by IHS under lic ense with ISt ed without license from IHS Not for Resale