What is ISO 15886-2 – Irrigation sprinkler design about?
ISO 15886-2 discusses sprinklers that are used for irrigation. ISO 15886-2 specifies the design and operational requirements of irrigation sprinklers and their test methods. The term sprinkler is used in ISO 15886-2 in a broad generic sense and covers a wide variety of products as classified by ISO 15886‑1.
ISO 15886-2 applies to rotating sprinklers. It is also applicable to sprinklers intended for installation on a pipe lateral and for operation with irrigation water.
Who is ISO 15886-2 - Irrigation sprinkler design for?
ISO 15886-2 on irrigation sprinkler design is useful for:
- Sprinkler system manufacturers
- Dealers and suppliers of sprinkler systems
- Product design engineers
- Personnel responsible for installing sprinklers on location
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use ISO 15886-2 - Irrigation sprinkler design?
Due to the low expense of sprinkler systems relative to other systems, these are more widely used irrigation systems.
ISO 15886-2. lists out general requirements for materials, manufacture and installation, connections, and the performance of sprinklers.
The general test conditions discussed in ISO 15886-2 include details about the accuracy of measuring devices, test pressure, test liquid, and atmospheric conditions. Strength tests, operating tests, and durability tests have been provided in ISO 15886-2.
In addition to identification and marking, ISO 15886-2 also guides you with the data that you need to supply for users of your sprinkler equipment.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 15886-2:2021 supersedes ISO 7749‑1:1995, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 15886-2:2021 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to ISO 7749‑1:1995.
These include:
- The definitions have been updated
- The sampling and acceptance tests have been deleted
- References to ISO 7749‑2 have been deleted
- The distribution tests have been modified and developed in ISO 15886‑3
- A new Annex A "Drop size test" has been added
