EN 1508:1998
(Main)Water supply - Requirements for systems and components for the storage of water
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies and gives guidance on: - general requirements for storage of water outside consumers' buildings, including service reservoirs for potable water and reservoirs containing water not for human consumption at intake works or within treatment works, excluding those that are part of the treatment process; - design; - general requirements for product standards; - requirements for checks, testing and commissioning; - operational requirements; requirements for rehabilitation and repair.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Sep-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 164 - Water supply
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 164/WG 1 - External systems and components
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 08-Oct-2025
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
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- Replaced By
EN 1508:2025 - Water supply - Requirements for systems and components for the storage of water - Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1508:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Water supply - Requirements for systems and components for the storage of water". This standard covers: This standard specifies and gives guidance on: - general requirements for storage of water outside consumers' buildings, including service reservoirs for potable water and reservoirs containing water not for human consumption at intake works or within treatment works, excluding those that are part of the treatment process; - design; - general requirements for product standards; - requirements for checks, testing and commissioning; - operational requirements; requirements for rehabilitation and repair.
This standard specifies and gives guidance on: - general requirements for storage of water outside consumers' buildings, including service reservoirs for potable water and reservoirs containing water not for human consumption at intake works or within treatment works, excluding those that are part of the treatment process; - design; - general requirements for product standards; - requirements for checks, testing and commissioning; - operational requirements; requirements for rehabilitation and repair.
EN 1508:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.060.20 - Drinking water. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1508:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1508:2025, EN 805:2000. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1508:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Oskrba z vodo - Zahteve za sistem in sestavne dele vodnega zbiralnikaWasserversorgung - Anforderungen an Systeme und Bestandteile der WasserspeicherungAlimentation en eau - Prescriptions pour les systemes et les composants pour le stockage de l'eauWater supply - Requirements for systems and components for the storage of water91.140.60Sistemi za oskrbo z vodoWater supply systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1508:1998SIST EN 1508:2000de01-november-2000SIST EN 1508:2000SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
3SIST SUEN 1508:
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Oskrba z vodo - Zahteve za sistem in sestavne dele vodnega zbiralnika
Water supply - Requirements for systems and components for the storage of water
Wasserversorgung - Anforderungen an Systeme und Bestandteile der
Wasserspeicherung
Alimentation en eau - Prescriptions pour les systemes et les composants pour le
stockage de l'eau
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: SUEN 1508:199
ICS:
91.140.60 Sistemi za oskrbo z vodo Water supply systems
3SIST SUEN 1508: de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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