Quality and Certifications
Plant Quality
The Serravalle plant has been operating with Quality Certification since 1994. Production processes, controls and plant operation are standardized according to strict internal procedures, and Quality Control is a strength of the company and a guarantee for Customers and Users.
Product Quality
Product standards
UNI EN 1412
Copper and copper alloys - European numerical designation system
EN 1057
Copper and copper alloys. Seamless copper round pipes for water and gas in sanitary and heating applications
EN 12735-1
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless round copper tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part 1: Tubes for piping systems
EN 12735-2
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless round copper tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration - Part 2: Tubes for equipment
EN 13348
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless round copper tubing for medical gas and vacuum
EN 13600
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless copper tubes for electrical purposes
EN 12449
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless round tubes for general purposes
EN 12451
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless round tubes for heat exchangers
ASTM B68
Standard specifications for seamless, bright annealed copper tubes
ASTM B75
Specifications for seamless copper tubes
ASTM B88
Standard specification for seamless copper pipes for water
ASTM B111
Standard specification for seamless copper and copper alloy capacitor tubes and sleeve materials
ASTM B251
Standard specification for general requirements for seamless machined copper and copper alloy tubes
ASTM B280
Standard specification for seamless copper tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration uses
ISO 12629
Thermal insulation for building systems and industrial installations - Determination of water vapor transmission properties of preformed piping solament
UNI 10823
Coated copper pipes for gas applications in burial areas
EUROPEAN REGULATION 2024/590
Standards on ozone-depleting substances.
UNI 11342:2009
Copper and copper alloys - Seamless copper and polyethylene composite pipes for fluid adduction
Ministerial Decree June 26, 1984
Classification of reaction to fire and approval of materials for the purpose of fire prevention (amended by Ministerial Decree 3/9/2001)
UNI EN 13501-1
Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Classification using results of reaction to fire tests
Testing and testing
EN 723
Copper and copper alloys. Combustion method for determination of carbon content on the inner surface of copper pipes or fittings
EN 1971
Copper and copper alloys. Eddy current test for defect measurement on seamless round copper and copper alloy tubes. Test with coil wrapping on the outer surface
UNI EN ISO 6892-1
Metallic materials Tensile test Part 1: Test method at room temperature
EN ISO 8493
Metallic materials - Tubes - Mandrel expansion test
EN 1173
Copper and copper alloys. Designation of material status
EN 1655
Copper and copper alloys. Statements
EN 10204
Metal products - Types of control documents
EN ISO 2624
Copper and copper alloys - Determination of average grain size
EN ISO 6507-1
Metallic materials Vickers hardness test. Part 1: Test method
UNI EN ISO 6892-1
Metallic materials - Tensile testing - Part 1: Test method at room temperature
UNI EN ISO 8493
Metallic materials - Tubes - Mandrel expansion test
ISO 1553
Pure copper containing not less than 99.90% copper - Determination of copper content - Electrolytic method
ISO 4741
Copper and copper alloys - Determination of phosphorus content - Molybdovanadate spectrometric method
UNI EN 6506-1
Metallic materials - Brinell hardness test - Part 1: Test method
UNI EN 6808-1
Metallic materials - Rockwell hardness test - Part 1: Test method (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T scales)
Installation rules and regulations
UNI 7129:2015
Gas systems for domestic and similar use fed by distribution network - Design and installation
Presidential Decree 1095 of August 3, 1968
Amendment to Article 125 of the General Health Regulations, approved by Royal Decree No. 45 of February 3, 1901, and amended by Royal Decree No. 1904, June 23. 369
European Directive 2020/2184
Of the council December 16, 2020 concerning the quality of water for human consumption.
Ministerial Decree of April 6, 2004 no. 174
Regulations concerning materials and objects that may be used in fixed installations for the collection, treatment, adduction and distribution of water intended for human consumption
EN 1264
Water-fed radiant systems for integrated heating and cooling in structures
Law January 9, 1991 no. 10
Rules for the implementation of the national energy plan on the rational use of energy, energy conservation and the development of renewable energy sources
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 74/2013
Establishes criteria for the management of thermal systems for air conditioning and domestic hot water production, defining responsibilities, maintenance, energy efficiency controls and temperature limits
European Directive 2014/98/EU
Directive concerning pressure equipment
EN ISO 7396-1
Medical gas distribution systems - Compressed medical gas and vacuum systems
REGULATION EU 305/2011
Establishing harmonized conditions for the marketing of products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC
UNI EN 806
Specifications for facilities within buildings for the conveyance of water for human consumption
UNI 9182:2014
Cold and hot water supply and distribution systems