M/119 - CPD: Flooring

This Technical Specification establishes a system of graphic symbols for use in the marking of the following floor coverings and specifies the use of these symbols:
— resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats;
— textile floor coverings, including loose-laid mats and rugs;
— laminate floor coverings;
— modular multilayer floor coverings.

This document establishes a system of graphic symbols for use in the marking of the following floor coverings and specifies the use of these symbols:
-   resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats;
-   textile floor coverings, including loose-laid mats and rugs;
-   laminate floor coverings;
-   modular mechanical locked floor coverings (MMF).

This draft European Standard specifies requirements and appropriate test methods for slabs and cut to size products (cut to size slabs, special pieces, treads and risers) of agglomerated stones, which are made for use as flooring and stairs in pedestrian areas for internal and external uses including those in enclosed public transport premises. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity and marking of the products to the requirements of this draft European Standard.
This draft European Standard covers tactility but only for products the intended use of which requires this performance.
This draft European Standard does not cover visibility requirements. Rough slabs are excluded from the scope of this draft European Standard.
Products covered by the standards EN 15285, EN 13198, EN 13748 1 and EN 13748 2 are also excluded of the scope of the present draft European Standard.

This draft European Standard specifies characteristics and appropriate test methods for slabs and cut to size products (cut to size slabs, special pieces, treads and risers) of agglomerated stones, which are made for use as flooring and stairs in pedestrian areas for internal and external uses including those in enclosed public transport premises. It also provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) and marking of the products to the requirements of this draft European Standard.
This draft European Standard covers tactility but only for products the intended use of which requires this performance.
This draft European Standard does not cover visibility requirements. Rough slabs are excluded from the scope of this draft European Standard.
Products covered by the standards EN 15285, EN 13198, EN 13748 1 and EN 13748 2 are also excluded from the scope of the present European Standard.

This standard specifies the essential requirements for:
-   resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats;
-   textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid (barrier) mats and rugs;
-   laminate floor coverings
Floor panels for loose-laying containing at least one of the above products are also covered by this standard
It reproduces the system(s) for Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) of product(s), to which the product shall be submitted.
The products are intended for use as floor coverings within a building according to the manufacturer's specifications.
This standard does not apply to floor coverings containing asbestos, carcinogens or mutagens of categories 1A and 1B  
This standard does not specify product requirements, which are not related to health, safety and energy saving. Such requirements are covered by separate European Standards (see Annex A, informative).
To perform correctly, floor coverings require correct installation and maintenance. However, this document does not cover installation or maintenance, but does give advice on minimising slippage hazards (see Annex C, informative).

This European Standard specifies the essential characteristics for the following types of floor coverings:
-   resilient floor coverings, excluding loose-laid mats;
-   textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid (barrier) mats, runners and rugs;
-   laminate floor coverings;
-   modular multilayer floor coverings.
These types of floor coverings may or may not be formulated to enhance the performance of one or more essential characteristics.
These types of floor coverings are intended for internal use as floor coverings within a building according to the manufacturer's specifications.
For these types of floor coverings this European standard specifies the assessment methods for determination of performances of the essential characteristics, the ways of expressing their performance, the systems for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) their marking.
This standard does not specify requirements of floor coverings, which are not related to the essential characteristics as defined in Regulation (EU) No 305/2011.
This standard does not cover installation or maintenance of the floor coverings.

This European standard provides product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental declarations for resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.
This PCR covers the following floor coverings according to EN 14041:
- resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, but not excluding loose-laid mats;
- textile floor coverings, but not excluding loose-laid mats and rugs;
- laminate floor coverings;
This standard applies also to multi-layer modular floor panels.
The EPD may be developed for single or individual products, product groups and average products.

This European standard provides product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental product declarations (EPD) for resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.
This standard applies to the following types of floor coverings:
-   resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, including loose-laid mats;
-   textile floor coverings, including loose-laid mats, rugs and runners;
-   laminate floor coverings;
-   modular floating floor coverings panels;
An EPD may be developed for single or individual products, product groups and average products.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies characteristics for ceramic tiles produced by extrusion and dry-pressing techniques, used for internal and/or external floorings (including stairs) and walls. Furthermore, it provides the level of requirements for these characteristics and references to the test methods applied (see Note) as well as provisions for evaluation of conformity and marking.
NOTE   The series of standards EN ISO 10545 describe the test procedures required to determine most of the product characteristics listed in this European Standard. The series is divided into 16 parts, each describing a specific test procedure or related matter.
This European Standard does not cover:
-   ceramic tiles made by processes other than extrusion or dry-pressing;
-   dry-pressed unglazed ceramic tiles with water absorption greater than 10 %;
-   ceramic tiles used for floorings on external road finishes;
-   ceramic tiles used in ceiling finishes or suspended ceilings.

This European Standard defines terms and specifies characteristics for ceramic tiles, including mosaics (i.e. any piece that can fit into a square area of 49 cm2) produced by extrusion or dry-pressing techniques, used for internal and/or external floorings (including stairs) and/or walls. Furthermore, it provides the level of requirements for these characteristics and references to the test methods applied as well as provisions for the assessment and verification of the constancy of performance.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   meshed backed products;
-   ceramic decorative accessories or trims (such as edges, corners, skirting, capping, coves, beads, curved tiles and other accessory pieces);
-   ceramic tiles made by processes other than extrusion or dry-pressing;
-   dry-pressed unglazed ceramic tiles with water absorption greater than 10 %;
-   ceramic tiles used for floorings on external road finishes;
-   ceramic tiles used in ceiling finishes or suspended ceilings.

This European Standard specifies the requirements of pavers and accessories manufactured from clay for use in the flexible form of construction (see 3.10) and in the rigid form of construction (see 3.11).
This European Standard applies to rectangular and other shaped units intended as construction products in pavements mainly for exterior use, including roofs as roof paving units, but which may also be used internally. The flexible form of construction is subjected to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, while the rigid form of construction is usually subjected to pedestrian traffic.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics and classes of performance and corresponding test methods. It provides for product marking and for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.
This European Standard covers only clay pavers and accessories with or without coatings and with or without post firing chemical treatment which do not contain any material with asbestos fibres nor contain formaldehyde.
It excludes products intended for refractory and chemical engineering applications and clay floor tiles. It also excludes clay masonry units.
This European standard does not cover clay pavers having tactile surfaces.

This European Standard specifies the requirements of pavers and accessories manufactured from clay for use in the flexible form of construction (see 3.10) and in the rigid form of construction (see 3.11).
This European Standard applies to rectangular and other shaped units intended as construction products in pavements mainly for exterior use, including roofs as roof paving units, but which may also be used internally. The flexible form of construction is subjected to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, while the rigid form of construction is usually subjected to pedestrian traffic.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics and classes of performance and corresponding test methods. It provides for product marking and for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.
This European Standard covers only clay pavers and accessories with or without coatings and with or without post firing chemical treatment which do not contain any material with asbestos fibres nor contain formaldehyde.
It excludes products intended for refractory and chemical engineering applications and clay floor tiles. It also excludes clay masonry units.
This European standard does not cover clay pavers having tactile surfaces.

This document specifies requirements for flat modular tiles of natural stone which are made for use as flooring, stairs, cladding and ceiling finishes. It does not cover mineral aggregates and artificial agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation.

This European Standard specifies requirements for flat natural stone slabs fabricated for use as floor and stair coverings. It does not cover mineral aggregates and artificial agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation.

This European Standard specifies requirements for flat natural stone slabs used as paving units for internal (including enclosed public transport premises) and/or external uses in floors and stairs including skirtings. This European Standard does not cover mineral aggregates and artificial agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation.

This European Standard specifies requirements for flat modular tiles of natural stone which are made for internal (including enclosed public transport premises) and/or external uses as floorings, stairs and wall and ceiling finishes. This European Standard does not cover mineral aggregates and artificial agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation.

This part of EN 442 defines the technical specifications and requirements of radiators and convectors to be installed in heating systems in buildings including evaluation of conformity.
This European Standard deals with metallic radiators and convectors installed  in a permanent manner in construction works, fed with water or steam at temperatures below 120 °C, supplied by a remote heat source.
This European Standard does not apply to
-  fan assisted radiators, fan assisted convectors and trench convectors and to independent heating appliances,
-  accessories like valves, water flow control devices etc.
This European Standard also defines the additional common data that the manufacturer shall provide to the trade in order to ensure the correct application of the products.

This European Standard defines the technical specifications and requirements of radiators and convectors to be installed in heating systems in buildings including assessment and verification of constancy of performance.
This European Standard deals with radiators and convectors installed in a permanent manner in construction works, fed with water or steam at temperatures below 120 °C, supplied by a remote energy source.
This European Standard does not apply to independent heating appliances.
This European Standard also defines the additional common data that the manufacturer shall provide with the product in order to ensure the correct application of the products.

CEN TS 12633 describes a laboratory method for polishing paving units using a flat-bed polishing machine prior to the measurement of slip and skid resistance to evaluate the durability of this characteristic. This Technical Specification may not be applicable to profiled paving units: for these types of units the method of polishing does not reflect the polishing in practice.

This Technical Specification describes a laboratory method for polishing paving units using a flat-bed polishing machine prior to the measurement of slip and skid resistance to evaluate the durability of this characteristic. This Technical Specification may not be applicable to profiled paving units: for these types of units the method of polishing does not reflect the polishing in practice.

This European Standard defines and specifies the relevant characteristics and requirements of flat surface wood flooring products and parquets as well as the appropriate test methods for determination of their suitability for use as internal flooring, including fully enclosed public transport premises. The European Standards for specific wood flooring products and parquets to which this European Standard relates, and which provide product definitions and requirements for dimensional tolerances, include the following: - solid parquet elements with tongues and grooves (EN 13226); - solid lamparquet products (EN 13227); - solid wood overlay elements including blocks with an interlocking system (EN 13228); - mosaic parquet elements (EN 13488); - multi-layer parquet elements (EN 13489); - solid pre-assembled hardwood board (EN 13629); - solid softwood floor boards (EN 13990); - wood veneer floor coverings (EN 14354); - solid wood parquet - vertical finger, wide finger and module brick (EN 14761). This European Standard may also apply to other wood flooring products and parquets than those standards above. However, it does not specify any requirements for dimensional limits of tolerances of such products. This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking the wood flooring products and parquets. This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets which may or may not be treated to improve their reaction to fire performance or their durability against biological agents. This European Standard does not apply to: - wood flooring products and parquets specifically manufactured for enhanced tactile and recognition; - bamboo flooring products; - laminate flooring products; - product made with plants such as aloe or cork or coconut. This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets with or without paint, varnish, lacquer, wax or oil.

This European Standard specifies the requirements of pavers and accessories manufactured from clay for use in the flexible form of construction and in the rigid form of construction. This European Standard applies to rectangular and other shaped units intended as construction products in pavements mainly for exterior use, including roofs as roof paving units, but which may also be used internally. The flexible form of construction is subjected to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, while the rigid form of construction is usually subjected to pedestrian traffic. This European Standard specifies the characteristics and classes of performance and corresponding test methods. It provides for product marking and for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard. This European Standard covers only clay pavers and accessories with or without coatings and with or without post firing chemical treatment which do not contain any material with asbestos fibres nor contain formaldehyde. It excludes products intended for refractory and chemical engineering applications and clay floor tiles. It also excludes clay masonry units. This European standard does not cover clay pavers having tactile surfaces.

This European Standard specifies the requirements of pavers and accessories manufactured from clay for use in the flexible form of construction (see 3.10) and in the rigid form of construction (see 3.11).
This European Standard applies to rectangular and other shaped units intended as construction products in pavements mainly for exterior use, including roofs as roof paving units, but which may also be used internally. The flexible form of construction is subjected to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, while the rigid form of construction is usually subjected to pedestrian traffic.
This European Standard specifies the characteristics and classes of performance and corresponding test methods. It provides for product marking and for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.
This European Standard covers only clay pavers and accessories with or without coatings and with or without post firing chemical treatment which do not contain any material with asbestos fibres nor contain formaldehyde.
It excludes products intended for refractory and chemical engineering applications and clay floor tiles. It also excludes clay masonry units.
This European standard does not cover clay pavers having tactile surfaces.

This European Standard defines and specifies the relevant characteristics and requirements of flat surface wood flooring products and parquets as well as the appropriate test methods for determination of their suitability for use as internal flooring, including fully enclosed public transport premises.
The European Standards for specific wood flooring products and parquets to which this European Standard relates, and which provide product definitions and requirements for dimensional tolerances, include the following:
-   solid parquet elements with tongues and grooves (EN 13226);
-   solid lamparquet products (EN 13227);
-   solid wood overlay elements including blocks with an interlocking system (EN 13228);
-   mosaic parquet elements (EN 13488);
-   multi-layer parquet elements (EN 13489);
-   solid pre-assembled hardwood board (EN 13629);
-   solid softwood floor boards (EN 13990);
-   wood veneer floor coverings (EN 14354);
-   solid wood parquet — vertical finger, wide finger and module brick (EN 14761).
This European Standard may also apply to other wood flooring products and parquets than those standards above. However, it does not specify any requirements for dimensional limits of tolerances of such products.
This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking the wood flooring products and parquets.
This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets which may or may not be treated to improve their reaction to fire performance or their durability against biological agents.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   wood flooring products and parquets specifically manufactured for enhanced tactile and recognition;
-   bamboo flooring products;
-   laminate flooring products;
-   product made with plants such as aloe or cork or coconut.
This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets with or without paint, varnish, lacquer, wax or oil.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the apparent density and water absorption of agglomerated stone products.

This European Standard specifies a method for determining the apparent density and water absorption of agglomerated stone products.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone setts used for external paving and road finishes. External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc. This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone setts. This European Standard also covers characteristics that are of importance to the trade.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone slabs used for external paving and road finishes. External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc. This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone slabs. This European Standard covers also characteristics that are of importance to the trade. This European standard does not cover natural stone slabs for floors and stairs in buildings. In these cases EN 12058 applies.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone kerbs used for external paving and road finishes. External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc. This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone slabs. This European Standard also covers characteristics that are of importance to the trade.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone kerbs used for external paving and road finishes.
External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc.
This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone slabs.
This European Standard also covers characteristics that are of importance to the trade.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone setts used for external paving and road finishes.
External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc.
This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone setts.
This European Standard also covers characteristics that are of importance to the trade.

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements and the corresponding test methods for all natural stone slabs used for external paving and road finishes.
External paving use includes all pavements typical of road works, such as pedestrian and trafficked areas, outdoor squares and similar to be used in an outdoor condition that are subject to the weathering agents, such as temperature changes, rain, ice, wind, etc.
This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and for marking of the natural stone slabs.
This European Standard covers also characteristics that are of importance to the trade.
This European standard does not cover natural stone slabs for floors and stairs in buildings. In these cases EN 12058 [1] applies.

This European Standard specifies a method to assess the effect of freeze/thaw cycles on natural stones (see EN 12670 for terminology, and EN 12440 for denomination). The standard contains provision for both a shorter technological test (Test A) to assess the effect of freeze/thaw cycles on the relevant performance characteristics and an identification test (Test B).

This European Standard specifies a method to assess the effect of freeze/thaw cycles on natural stones (see EN 12670 for terminology, and EN 12440 for denomination). The standard contains provision for both a shorter technological test (Test A) to assess the effect of freeze/thaw cycles on the relevant performance characteristics and an identification test (Test B).
NOTE   Some marbles, as defined in EN 12440, undergo changes in physical properties as a result of the test conditions rather than the freeze/thaw cycles. In these cases, additional tests (for example EN 14066) should be applied.

This European Standard specifies requirements  and appropriate test methods for modular tiles of  agglomerated stone which are made for use as  flooring and stairs for internal and external uses,  fixed by mortar or adhesives. It also provides for  the evaluation of conformity and marking of the  products to the requirements of this European  Standard. This European Standard is not  applicable to terrazzo tiles covered by EN 13748-1  and EN 13748-2 (see Bibliography).

This document specifies the nominal dimensions for surface profile features and patterns for the surfaces of pedestrian paving units, used to convey information for visually impaired people. It applies to paving units made of concrete, clay and stone.
This document does not specify requirements for visibility (colour, luminance contrast or profile) except where this visibility is provided by the tactile paving surface indicator. It does not specify material characteristics.
NOTE 1   See Introduction for an explanation for the exclusion of luminance contrast requirements.
NOTE 2   A guide to the various applications of tactile surfaces in a number of European countries is given in informative Annex A.

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This document specifies the nominal dimensions for surface profile features and patterns for the surfaces of pedestrian paving units, used to convey information for visually impaired people. It applies to paving units made of concrete, clay and stone.
This document does not specify requirements for visibility (colour, luminance contrast or profile) except where this visibility is provided by the tactile paving surface indicator. It does not specify material characteristics.
NOTE 1   See Introduction for an explanation for the exclusion of luminance contrast requirements.
NOTE 2   A guide to the various applications of tactile surfaces in a number of European countries is given in informative Annex A.

This European Standard specifies requirements and appropriate test methods for modular tiles of agglomerated stone which are made for use as flooring and stairs for internal and external uses, fixed by mortar or adhesives. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity and marking of the products to the requirements of this European Standard.
This European Standard is not applicable to terrazzo tiles covered by EN 13748-1 and EN 13748-2 (see Bibliography).

This European Standard specifies requirements and appropriate test methods for modular tiles of agglomerated stone which are made for use as flooring and stairs for internal and external uses, fixed by mortar or adhesives. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity and marking of the products to the requirements of this European Standard.
This European Standard is not applicable to terrazzo tiles covered by EN 13748-1 and EN 13748-2 (see Bibliography).

This document covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control requirements of and recommendations for glass block and glass paver units.
This standard does not cover panels incorporating glass blocks or glass paver units.

This document covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control requirements of and recommendations for glass block and glass paver units.
This standard does not cover panels incorporating glass blocks or glass paver units.

This European Standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for cement bound unreinforced concrete paving flags and complementary fittings. It is applicable to precast concrete paving flags and complementary fittings that are particularly for use in external trafficked paved areas and roof coverings. In case of regular use of studded tyres additional requirements are sometimes needed. This standard does not deal with the tactility or visibility of flags nor with permeable flags. This standard provides for the product marking and the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for unreinforced, cement bound precast concrete kerb units, channels and complementary fittings, that are for use in trafficked paved areas and roof coverings. The units are used to fulfil one or more of the following: Separation, physical or visual delineation, the provision of drainage or the containment of paved areas or other surfacing. In case of regular use of studded tyres, additional requirements are sometimes needed. This standard provides for the product marking and the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European standard. Apart from the tolerances, this standard does not include requirements for cross-sections, shapes and dimensions. This standard does not deal with the tactility or visibility of kerbs.

This European Standard specifies materials, properties, requirements and test methods for unreinforced cement bound concrete paving blocks and complementary fittings. It is applicable to precast concrete paving blocks and complementary fittings for pedestrian use, vehicular use and roof coverings, e.g. footpaths, precincts, cycle tracks, car parks, roads, highways, industrial areas (including docks and harbours), aircraft pavements, bus stations, petrol filling stations. In case of regular use of studded tyres additional requirements are sometimes needed. This standard does not deal with the tactility or visibility of blocks nor with permeable blocks. This standard provides for the product marking and the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies requirements for surfaces for indoor facilities for multi-sports use. It also covers surface systems which include both their supporting and upper layers whether prefabricated, produced in situ or a combination of the two. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of products to the requirements of this European Standard. This European Standard is not applicable to indoor tennis halls.
NOTE   "Multi-sports" will be defined by appropriate national provisions.

TC - Various modifications throughout text

TC - Various modifications throughout text

TC - Various modifications throughout text

This European Standard specifies requirements for surfaces for indoor facilities for multi-sports use. It also covers surface systems which include both their supporting and upper layers whether prefabricated, produced in situ or a combination of the two. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of products to the requirements of this European Standard. This European Standard is not applicable to indoor tennis halls.
NOTE   "Multi-sports" will be defined by appropriate national provisions.