
New EN 1253: Clear regulations for floor drains and odour barriers
The standard-compliant planning and installation of floor drains is essential for functional and hygienic building drainage. A central element of this is the odour barrier/trap, which prevents unpleasant sewer gases from entering interior spaces. The new standard EN 1253 Parts 6, 7 & 8 has for the first time created clear regulations for various types of odour barriers that have proven themselves in practice. In this article, we show which solutions are covered by the standard and what effects this has on the planning and design of floor drains.
