M/138 - Addendum
Addendum to Mandate M/103 on Thermal Insulation Products
This document is an addendum to Mandate M/103 concerning thermal insulation products, issued by the European Commission to standardisation bodies. It addresses updates or modifications to the original mandate, which aimed to develop European standards for thermal insulation products to support harmonization and regulatory requirements. The addendum was subject to approval or disapproval by the CEN Board, referenced in resolution CEN/BT C97/2001. It ensures ongoing alignment with legislative and market needs related to thermal insulation standards within the EU.
Purpose
The mandate serves as an addendum to the original Mandate M/103 concerning the standardisation of thermal insulation products. It aims to update, clarify, or extend the scope of the initial mandate to better guide the development of harmonised standards in this sector within the European Union.
Standardisation request
This addendum requests the European standardisation organisations to revise or supplement the existing standards relating to thermal insulation products. The specific focus is to ensure that these standards continue to meet evolving regulatory requirements, market needs, or technical advancements as identified since the original mandate.
Expected deliverables
The expected deliverables include updated or additional European standards for thermal insulation products that align with the objectives set out in both the original mandate (M/103) and this addendum. These standards should facilitate the free movement of goods within the EU internal market while ensuring safety, performance, and environmental considerations.
Context
Mandate M/138 relates to the standardisation work on thermal insulation products, building upon Mandate M/103. The decision on this addendum was documented under resolution reference CEN/BT C97/2001, reflecting the role of CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) in implementing the mandate. This action underscores the ongoing process of maintaining and updating European standards to support EU legislation and market needs in the construction and building materials sector.
This mandate covers the standardisation work related to thermal insulation products.
General Information
This document specifies the assessment of characteristics for loose-fill expanded clay lightweight aggregate products (hereafter as: expanded clay LWA) intended to be used for application in civil engineering works.
This document covers the use of expanded clay LWA as:
- lightweight fill and insulation materials in embankments for roads, railways and other trafficked areas;
- lightweight backfill for structures.
This document specifies procedures for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of characteristics of the expanded clay LWA.
This document does not cover the expanded clay LWA:
- which are intended to be used as thermal insulation in- and under buildings (already covered in EN 14063-1:2004).
- Draft42 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the assessment of characteristics for loose-fill expanded clay lightweight aggregate products (hereafter as: expanded clay LWA) intended to be used for application in civil engineering works.
This document covers the use of expanded clay LWA as:
- lightweight fill and insulation materials in embankments for roads, railways and other trafficked areas;
- lightweight backfill for structures.
This document specifies procedures for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of characteristics of the expanded clay LWA.
This document does not cover the expanded clay LWA:
- which are intended to be used as thermal insulation in- and under buildings (already covered in EN 14063-1:2004).
- Draft45 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the characteristics for loose-fill expanded clay lightweight aggregate (expanded clay LWA) products for Civil Engineering Applications excluding the use as thermal insulation in and under buildings which are covered by EN 14063-1. The document covers the use of expanded clay LWA as lightweight fill and insulation materials in embankments for roads, railways and other trafficked areas and as lightweight backfill for structures.
This document also describes the product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, assessment and verification of the constancy of performance (AVCP), marking and labelling.
This document does not specify the required level of a given property to be achieved by a product to demonstrate fitness for purpose in a particular application.
- Draft42 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the assessment of characteristics for loose-fill expanded clay lightweight aggregate products (hereafter as: expanded clay LWA) intended to be used for application in civil engineering works.
This document covers the use of expanded clay LWA as:
- lightweight fill and insulation materials in embankments for roads, railways and other trafficked areas;
- lightweight backfill for structures.
This document specifies procedures for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of characteristics of the expanded clay LWA.
This document does not cover the expanded clay LWA:
- which are intended to be used as thermal insulation in- and under buildings (already covered in EN 14063-1:2004).
- Draft45 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/138 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Addendum to Mandate M/103 on Thermal Insulation Products". Addendum to Mandate M/103 on Thermal Insulation Products There are 4 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.