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    The document provides minimum dimensions for rodding eyes, access fittings, inspection chambers and manholes used in drainage systems. It specifies the minimum internal dimensions and cover sizes based on the depth and type of access point.

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    BS 8301:1985

    Table 8 — Minimum dimensions for rodding eyes, access fittings, inspection


    chambers and manholes
    Min. internal dimensions Min. nominal cover size
    Depth to Rectangular Circular diameter Rectangular Circular Remarks
    Type of access
    invert length and length and diameter
    width width
    m mm mm mm mm
    Access fitting 0.6 or less 1) 150 × 100 150 150 × 100 150 The depth restriction is
    except 2) 225 × 100 — 225 × 100 — imposed because of the
    where limited access afforded by
    situated in these items and is based
    a chamber on the ability to
    (see 13.3) manipulate a stopper at
    arm’s length from the
    surface.
    Licensed copy:TONY GEE AND PARTNERS, 09/08/2004, Uncontrolled Copy, © BSI

    Inspection 0.6 or less — 190 mm dia. for — 190 The depth restriction is
    chambera drains up imposed as for the access
    to 150 mm dia. fitting.
    1.0 or less 450 × 450 450 450 × 450 450b The extra internal size
    enables manipulation of a
    stopper from the surface
    at the increased depth.
    Manholec or 1.5 or less 1 200 × 750 1 050 600 × 600 600 Larger size required for
    inspection shallow manholes.
    chamber Greater 1 200 × 750 1 200 600 × 600 600 Generally in accordance
    than 1.5 with “Safe working in
    sewers and at sewage
    works” published by the
    National Joint Health
    and Safety Committee for
    the Water Services.
    Manhole Greater 900 × 840 900 600 × 600 600 Minimum chamber
    shaftd (where than 2.7 width 840 mm.
    applicable)
    Rodding eye Preferably same size as drain, — —
    but not less than 100 mm
    diameter
    aA covered chamber constructed on a drain or sewer so as to provide access thereto, for inspecting, testing or the clearance and
    removal of obstructions, and usually situated in areas subjected to light loading only.
    b
    In the case of clayware and plastics inspection chambers the clear opening may be reduced to 430 mm in order to provide proper
    support for the cover and frame.
    cA working chamber with cover constructed on a drain or sewer within which a person may inspect, test or clear and remove
    obstructions in safety.
    d
    Minimume height of chamber in shafted manhole 2 m from crown of pipe to underside of reducing slab.
    e
    The term “minimum” as used in this table refers to the smallest acceptable nominal dimension and does not exclude normal
    negative manufacturing tolerance below the nominal size.

    © BSI 02-1999 39

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