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.