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Article 2 - Decision 2013/250/EU

Article 2

For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) 

tap’ means a directly or indirectly, mechanically and/or automatically operated valve from which water is drawn;

(2) 

showerhead’ means:

(a) 

a fixed overhead or side shower outlet, body jet shower outlet or similar device which may be adjustable, and which directs water from a supply system onto the user; or

(b) 

a moveable hand held shower outlet which is connected to a tap with a shower hose and can be hung directly on the tap or on the wall with the aid of an appropriate support;

(3) 

shower’ means a combination of showerhead and interrelated control valves and/or devices packaged and sold as a kit;

(4) 

double lever/handle shower’ means a shower equipped with separate levers or handles for the control of the supply of cold and hot water;

(5) 

electric shower’ means a shower equipped with a device to locally heat water for the shower using electrical power;

(6) 

non-domestic special purpose sanitary tapware’ means sanitary tapware which requires unrestricted water flow in order to fulfil the intended non-domestic function;

(7) 

water flow limiting device’ means a technical device limiting water flow to a given volume and allowing a higher water flow only where activated by the user for a chosen period of time within a single use;

(8) 

maximum available water flow rate’ means the highest available water flow rate from the system or individual fitting;

(9) 

lowest maximum available water flow rate’ means the lowest water flow rate from the system or individual fitting available at full opening of the valve;

(10) 

security technical feature’ means a device forming part of a sensor controlled sanitary tapware which is used to prevent continuous water flow by stopping the water supply after pre-set time even if there is a person or an object present within the sensor range.