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Types and Durability
| Description
Metal taps / mixers |
Expected Lifespan
(Years) |
Adjustment Factors |
| Plastic/ Acrylic tap to BS 1010 Part 2, or BS 5338, | 5 | Test certificate from approved local testing authority : +15% years |
| Unclassified, plastic tap not relevant to above specification | < 5 |
Note: BS 5412:1996: Specification for low-resistance single taps and combination tap assemblies (nominal size 1/2 and 3/4) suitable for operation at PN 10 max. and a minimum flow pressure of 0.01 MPa (0.1 bar)