WSAA is pleased to announce the publication of revised water industry standard WSA 137-2019 Issue 3.1.

Water Industry Standard:  WSA 137-2019 Issue 3.1

Title: Water Industry Standard for Maintenance Shafts, Chambers and Holes for Sewerage

Issue 3.1 of WSA 137-2019 has been amended to include:

  • Larger diameter range of base and riser up to DN 1000, classified as Maintenance Holes. Maintenance holes complying with this Standard can be supplied with or without steps or fixed ladders. This Standard does not provide detailed requirements for ladders or steps to facilitate person entry but appropriate EN Standards are referenced.

Other revisions include:

  • loading testing on upper assembly components of maintenance shafts, maintenance chambers and maintenance holes
  • provision of slip resistant raised surface patterns on maintenance hole benching and testing requirements.
  • General updates to references and other editorial amendments.

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17 May 2019

Carl Radford

Carl Radford

Program Manager Asset Creation