Changes in Evaluation Guidelines or BRLs

A revised version of BRL 2023 for the Kiwa product certificate for "Structured-wall pipes made of PVC-U or PP intended for non-pressure sewerage inside buildings – Specific requirements" has been declared binding as of 17th of September 2025.

As of November, 11, 2024 a revised version of the Evaluation Guideline BRL-K614 is published binding.

The new draft-assessment directive BRL 5613 (KOMO) for “Plastic piping systems with metal inner layer intended for indoor heating installations: radiator connections” has been published for comments.

The new evaluation guideline BRL K536-L for “Plastics piping systems with metal inner layer intended for transport of hot and cold drinking water inside buildings” has been published for comments.

The new BRL K14100 for the Kiwa product certificate for "General requirements for products in contact with drinking and hot tap water" has been declared binding as of 7th of July 2025.

A revised version of BRL 9208-2 for the Kiwa product certificate for "Pipes and fittings with smooth inner and structured outer wall for non-pressure underground sewerage made of PP or PE - Specific requirements" has been declared binding as of 27 June 2025.

A revised version of BRL 9208-1 for the Kiwa product certificate for "Pipes and fittings with smooth, structured wall for non-pressure underground sewerage made of PVC-U or PP - Specific requirements" has been declared binding as of 27 June 2025.

A revised version of BRL K17105 for the Kiwa product certificate for “Plastics piping systems of polyethylene for the transport of drinking water and raw water” has been declared binding as of 17 June 2025.

An updated version of BRL-K746 (Kiwa process certificate for the application of coating systems on metal surfaces of drinking water installation) is published (effective as per 21 March 2025).

Effective February 2, 2025 the newly drawn up BRL-K14027 is published for review and comments. BRL-K14027 contains the requirements for a product certificate for " Ductile iron pipes and couplings for wastewater”.

The amendment sheets for the BRL-K537/06 and BRL-1149 have been published on 01 February 2025. Read more about the changes and the amendment sheets on this page.

There have been no valid certificates for BRL 2003 for some time now, that is why the CvD LSK recently decided to terminate the BRL 2003 with effect from 1-3-2025.

There have been no valid certificates for BRL 2040 for some time now, that is why the CvD LSK recently decided to terminate the BRL 2040 with effect from 1-3-2025.

As of April, 21, 2023 a revised version of the Evaluation Guideline BRL-K602 is published binding.

Effective July 2, 2024 the newly drawn up BRL-K775 is published for review and comments. BRL-K775 contains the requirements for a product certificate for "Universal fittings of ductile iron”.

On the 16th of September 2024 Kiwa publishes the Draft Evaluation Guidelines BRL K17504/04 d.d. 27-05-2024; “Evaluation Guideline for the Kiwa product certificate for vulcanised rubber products for cold and hot drinking water applications” , for comments.