16 September 2024
Draft BRL K17504-04 published for comments
On the 16th of September 2024 Kiwa publishes the Draft Evaluation Guidelines BRL K17504/04 d.d. 27-05-2024; “Evaluation Guideline for the Kiwa product certificate for vulcanised rubber products for cold and hot drinking water applications” , for comments.
Until November 1st, 2024 the guideline is available for comments at Kiwa Nederland B.V.
The most important changes are:
- Amendment BRL K17504/03 of 29-07-2021 is now included in the BRL text.
- The description of temperature Class II was changed slightly to meet the descriptions as mentioned in ISO 9631.
- A separation as made into type A and B materials, to meet ISO 9631 (Butyl rubber (IIR) is a type B material).
- The specification for O-rings/ press-fit rings with a cross section of 4 mm and lower have slightly altered values on tensile properties, ageing (type A and B materials) and compression set (Type B only)
- Demands on stress relaxation were updated according to ISO 9631.
- Updates of tables (mechanical properties) in Annex A.
- Updated description of material certification in Annex F.
- Updated description in Annex H (demands for O-rings)
Applying comments
Please use the comment template to send in your comments. The comments can be sent to:
Kiwa Nederland B.V.
Attn. Mr. Hans van der Meer
E-mail: hans.van.der.meer@kiwa.com
Postbus 70
2280 AB RIJSWIJK
Comments received after November 1, 2024 will be handled as not been sent.
More information
For more information you can contact:
Dhr. Hans van der Meer
E-mail: hans.van.der.meer@kiwa.com