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Module Lessons
Advanced Sanitation & Rainwater Systems
Sanitation Legislation: Parts F, G & H
BS EN 12056 & European Drainage System Types
Primary Ventilated Stack Systems
Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
Off-Grid Drainage: Cesspools & Septic Tanks
Off-Grid Drainage: Reed Beds
Branch Pipework Design Rules
Macerators: Installation & Operation
Waste Water Lifting Stations
AAV Spacing & Fire Stop Requirements
Calculating Discharge Stack Sizes
Designing Rainwater Systems
Calculating Gutter Sizes
Air Testing Sanitation Systems
Maintaining Macerators & Lifters
Diagnosing Sanitation & Rainwater Faults
Lesson Overview
BS EN 12056 establishes the European standards for internal gravity drainage systems. It defines five key operational parts and categorises discharge pipework into four distinct system types.
Learning Objectives
Identify the five specific parts of the BS EN 12056 drainage standard.
Distinguish between the four European system types and their design filling degrees.
Explain the hydraulic principles of trap equilibrium and stack airflow requirements.
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