scope:

This Part of EN 13244 gives guidance for the assessment of conformity to be included in the manufacturer s quality plan as part of his quality system. This Technical Specification includes: a) requirements for materials, components, joints and assemblies given in Parts 1 to 5 of EN 13244; b) requirements for the manufacturer's quality system; NOTE 1 It is recommended that the quality system conforms to EN ISO 9001 c) definitions and procedures to be applied if third party certification is involved. NOTE 2 If third party certification is involved, it is recommended that the certification body is accredited to EN 45011 or EN 45012, as applicable. In conjunction with one or more Parts of EN 13244 it is applicable to polyethylene (PE) piping systems intended to be used for buried and above-ground pressure systems for water for general purposes, drainage and sewerage.