The guidelines are an implementation of the requirements for approval of building components that come into contact with drinking water.
Before submitting an application it is recommended to read the Application Guidelines and follow the given approach:
Find the application guidelines for the GDV scheme here
Detailed explanations and background can be found in the general guidelines:
Find the guidelines for building components approved for use with drinking water here
Find the guideliens on health-related documentation for building components that come into contact with drinking water here
The following overview of testing requirements for different types of building components approved for use with drinking water can be used to clarify what the building component have to be tested for.
Find the overview of testing requirements here
The test method M01 applies to certain water treatment devices for use in building installations in connection with the GDV scheme.
Read more about the M01 test method below.
Find the test method for certain water treatment devices M01 here
Guidelines for renewal of existing GDV approvals and the application to this is found here.
Find the guidelines for renewal of GDV approvals here
The requirements for the inspection agreement
The requirements for the inspectiojn agreement on annual inspection can be found in the Inspection Guidelines below. The inspection agreement must be attached in the application form.
Find the inspection guidelines here