Standards and conformity

An Environmental Product Declaration or EPD is a document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle. This includes the impact of raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal.

The BS EN 124 standard serves as a general guide for determining the stability of products, and it outlines the parameters for different classes of products in terms of static load tests. However, it doesn't offer much specific information about the dynamic loads that various traffic conditions on modern road systems can impose. 

Helpful information that guides you through applicable conformity marking and voluntary third-party certification requirements in the UK.

BS EN 124:2015 divides access covers and gully grates into classes by static test load. It also categorises the various places where they may be installed from Group 1 to Group 6. This article will guide you through the groups and classes.

Released in May 2022 CD 534 v0.1.0 contains a number of key changes over it's predecessor. This article will guide you through the key changes and updates in National Highways CD 534 v0.1.0.

BS 7903:2020 provides guidance for the selection and installation of manhole tops and gully tops conforming to BS EN 124:2015, as well as other components and materials, to help form a safe, durable, maintainable installed system for highways.

In applications where BS EN 124 ventilation requirements are not required and an alternative ventilation area is stated, Wrekin will utilise the natural ventilation of the products and add 20-25mm dia. apertures as necessary to achieve the desired ventilation area.

CD 534 v0.1.0 contains changes to skid resistance test requirements that are now based on a WRc test method for BS EN 124-conforming coarse textured cover surfaces. This article guides you through the test and Wrekin's conformance.

Kitemark certification confirms that a product or service’s claim has been independently and repeatedly tested by experts, meaning that you can have trust and confidence in products and services that are BSI Kitemark certified.

A guide to the ‘P, Q, R, S & T,’ ratings are classifications listed in Highways England DMRB document CD 526 and how they are calculated to indicate a gully grating’s hydraulic capacity (or effectiveness at evacuating water from a hard standing area. e.g. carriageway).

The complete operation and maintenance (O&M) manual for all Wrekin BS EN 124 ironwork.

A statement on BSI's standing in Europe following the United Kingdoms exit from the European Union.

Sewers for Adoption (7th edition) contains guidance for the design and construction of sewers that will be adopted by Sewerage Undertakers in England and Wales in accordance with Section 104 of the Water Industry Act 1991. This helpful guide will take you through what you need to know.