DIN 6653-1:2010-12

This standard has been prepared by NA 012-00-04 GA "Gemeinschaftsarbeitsausschuss FNCA/NAL: Getränkeschankanlagen" ("Joint Working Committee FNCA/NAL Beverage dispensing systems") which is formed by NA 012 of the Chemical Apparatus Standards Committee (FNCA) and NA 057 of the Food and Agricultural Products Standards Committee (NAL). In NA 012 Food and Agricultural Products Standards Committee (NAL), the standardization work has been aligned within Working Committee NA 057-02-01 AA "Lebensmittelhygiene" ("Food hygiene"). The preparation of this standard took place with the cooperation of Working Group "Getränkeschankanlagen" ("Beverage dispensing systems") of BGN, Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gaststätten ("German Professional Association Foodstuffs and catering").
In the standard, requirements are specified for beverage pipework intended for use in beverage dispensing systems. The corresponding tests are also standardized within. The document also applies for pipework for beverage base materials (syrup) used in post-mix beverages in beverage dispensing systems.
Along with beverage or base material pipework dimensions and materials to be used, physical and chemical requirements such as requirements for leak-tightness, fire behaviour, condition of the inner surfaces as well as the food hygiene characteristics and specifications regarding the flavour and odour impairments of the conducted beverage or base material are stipulated.
The tests described comprise different chemical (extractable components), technical (transparency, pressure resistance) and sensory partial tests. Furthermore, requirements on the marking of the pipework and the technical documentation of the products are contained in the document and information for their storage and transport as well as for operating life is given.