Cast iron drainage systems for above and below ground
Saint-Gobain PAM UK is a leading specialist manufacturer of cast iron drainage systems and is committed to high quality
products and services. Featured on this page are the Ensign above and below ground system, the new Ensign EEZI-FIT above
ground system and the EPAMS syphonic rainwater system.
Applications Products are used as
above ground gravity soil, vent,
waste and rainwater systems; and
as below ground suspended and
buried drainage as well as bridge
drainage and syphonic rainwater
systems.
Authority The company is certified
to BS EN ISO 9001 and BS EN ISO
14001. It operates to Integrated
Pollution and Preventative Control
(IPCC) regulations and has
implemented comprehensive
environmental management
systems throughout its
manufacturing facilities.
Green issues Cast iron systems
are 100% recyclable and are
manufactured from 97% recycled
scrap.
Cast iron drainage systems to
BS EN 877 for above and below
ground
Ensign cast iron system
Authority Ensign is kitemarked to
BS EN 877 and is the subject of
Agrément Cert. No. 95/3125.
It is manufactured under a
BS EN ISO 9001 quality assurance
scheme.
Description Ensign is a lighter
weight cast iron system.
Connections are by patented
two-piece ductile iron couplings with
built-in electrical continuity capable
of withstanding up to 5 bar
accidental pressure restrained
(50 - 150 mm). Ductile fixing
brackets provide support for pipes of
up to 200 mm in diameter, which
can also be fitted with an acoustic
dampener to give excellent acoustic
performance (up to 150 mm diameter).
A number of alternative methods
can be used for connection to
plastic and copper waste pipes
including the multi-waste manifold.
Dimensions (mm)
Diameters:
Above ground: 50 - 600
Below ground: 100 - 600
Appearance
Above ground: pipes are epoxy
lined and externally coated with a
red anti-rust primer; fittings are
internally and externally red epoxy
coated.
Below ground: pipes are epoxy lined
and externally have an additional
zinc coating followed by a grey
acrylic primer; fittings are grey
epoxy coated.
Ensign EEZI-FIT cast iron sanitary
system
Authority Ensign EEZI-FIT is
kitemarked to BS EN 877 for
sanitary applications.
Description Ensign EEZI-FIT is a
range of push-fit socketed fittings
and couplings in 100 mm and
150 mm diameters.
Couplings and sockets utilise a
gasket design in EPDM that
simplifies jointing and can be fitted
with electrical continuity clips if
(earthing is) required.
Fittings include: standard bends and
branches, a number of alternative
methods to connect to waste pipes,
single and double radius branches
with four boss positions, a range of
short boss pipes with up to three
waste connections and a manifold
connector with an extended spigot
that will penetrate a floor slab of up
to 300 mm thickness without the
need of a joint in the slab.
Ductile brackets and the acoustic
brackets are the recommended
supports, and all fittings from the
standard Ensign range are
compatible with EEZI-FIT.
Appearance Coating is as Ensign
above ground.
Mechanics Ensign EEZI-FIT is
designed for gravity sanitary
applications 0.5 bar (accidental
static water pressure) performance.
EPAMS
cast iron syphonic
rainwater system
Applications Syphonic rainwater
designs are ideal for large roof
areas such as factories,
warehouses, shopping centres,
airports, hotels and stadia.
Authority EPAMS is the subject of
Agrément Cert. No. 06/4328.
Description Each EPAMS system
is designed for a specific project by
the company's technical team using
special software. Systems are
cost-effective with the requirement
of narrower diameter pipes and
fewer downpipes. The range
consists of stainless steel syphonic
rainwater outlets and the SMU cast
iron pipes and fittings to BS EN 877
connected by stainless steel couplings.
Dimensions (mm)
Diameters:
Outlets: 50 - 125
Pipes and fittings: 50 - 300
PERFORMANCE
Mechanics Above ground cast iron
systems have a high pressure
capability with standard range and
below ground systems exhibit
superior crush strength.
Fire Cast iron systems are
non-combustible and will not emit
dangerous toxic smoke.
Chemical Chemicals of range
pH1 - pH13 can be accommodated.
Sound Cast iron systems have
excellent sound deadening
properties and have been tested
against BS EN 14366 with the
following results:
- An airborne noise level of 45 and
47 dB(A) at 2 and 4 l/s flow rates
respectively
- Structure-borne noise levels of
5 and 11 dB (A) at 2 and 4 l/s flow
rates respectively
Compatibility Boss pipes and
manifolds are supplied with rubber
grommets for connection to 54 mm
OD copper and 56 mm OD PVC-U
waste pipes with a reducer used to
connect to 38/32 mm waste.
Durability Life expectancy is
50 - 75 years.
Saint-Gobain PAM UK
Lows Lane
Stanton-by-Dale
Ilkeston
Derbyshire DE7 4QU
Tel: +44 (0)115 930 5000
Fax: +44 (0)115 932 9513
Email:
innovations.uk.pam@
saint-gobain.com
Website:
www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk
Contact: Mike Rawlings
rps no: 8302
Saint-Gobain PAM UK
Cast iron drainage systems
for above and below ground:
Featured here are the
Timesaver above and below
ground drainage sytems, and
the Classical ranges of
traditional cast iron rainwater
and gutter systems.
Timesaver cast iron above
ground system
Applications Timesaver Soil is
used for above ground gravity soil,
vent and waste, especially suited for
external soil stacks on heritage or
listed buildings.
Authority Timesaver Soil is
kitemarked to BS 416: Part 2.
Description Timesaver pipes are
connected by two-piece ductile iron
couplings. Alternatively, for the
traditional external soil stacks, the
Heritage push-fit couplings are
available in 50, 75 and 100 mm
diameters to give the socket and
spigot the appearance of BS 416:
Part 1, without the labour intensive
caulked joints.
Pipes of diameters 75 mm and
100 mm are also available in 6 ft
(1830 mm) lengths in keeping with
this traditional market requirement.
Dimensions (mm)
Diameters: 50 - 150
Timesaver cast iron below ground
system
Applications Timesaver Drain is
used for suspended and buried
drainage as well as for bridges.
Strength from extra section
thickness makes it ideal for under
building drainage, and areas of
unstable ground.
Authority Timesaver Drain is
kitemarked to BS 437.
Description Timesaver pipes are
connected by two-piece ductile iron
couplings. The range includes many
traditional British Standard design
fittings like gully traps, raising
pieces, gully inlets, chambers and
anti-flooding devices.
Dimensions Diameters are 100,
150 and 225 mm.
Classical/Classical Plus
Authority Manufactured in
accordance with BS 460, Classical
is the subject of Agrément Cert. No.
97/3434.
Description The Classical range
consists of seven traditional gutter
profiles - standard and beaded
half-round, a deep half-round,
Victorian and Notts Ogee, Moulded
No. 46 and a box profile to suit any
architectural design.
Downpipes and fittings are circular,
with square and rectangular profiles
also available often used on
religious buildings. In the circular
downpipe range special rainwater
diverter kits are available to connect
to standard water butts.
Appearance The standard
Classical range is supplied in a
black water-based primer coat.
Classical Plus has a high
performance, polymer alloy,
semi-gloss black finished coat with
an average thickness of 200
microns available on the standard
half-round, Victorian OG and circular
downpipe
ranges from
stock.
Other profiles
are available to
order in black
and a new range
of six colours in
red, blue, green,
grey, and a dark
and light brown,
again made to
order.
Dimensions
(mm)
Gutters range
from 100 to 150 in size depending
on the profile.
Downpipes are available in 65, 75
and 100 mm diameters circular, and
75 x 75, 100 x 75, 100 x 100, and
125x100 square and rectangular.
Classical Express
Description Classical Express is
a true half-round profile, double
spigoted gutter system connected by
unique jointing clips. This high flow
capacity gutter (1.5 l/s) is available in
125 mm diameter and connects to
the 75 mm circular downpipe system.
The clips allow joints to be completed
in minutes in any weather thus
reducing installation time.
Appearance Classical Express is
available in the standard,
water-based black primer coat or in
the Classical Plus finished coat.
SUPPLY
Products are supplied through builders'
merchants throughout the UK.
SERVICES
The company's Advisory Service
Department offers technical
assistance, full FOC take-off bill of
materials service and installation
advice. A full design service using
calculation software is provided for
the EPAMS range.
REFERENCES
Information on the PAM range of
ductile iron pipeline products
(potable water and sewerage),
couplings and flange adaptors,
valves, access covers and gratings
is available from the company.
Individual product booklets are
available. The Burning Question
leaflet and CD-ROM and Hearing is
Believing acoustic leaflets are also
available.