EN 16578:2016

Ceramics sanitary appliances - Sustainability assessment

This European Standard specifies sustainability requirements together with assessment methods and evaluation schemes for ceramic sanitary appliances, i.e. WC pans and WC suites in accordance with EN 997, urinals in accordance with EN 13407, wash basins in accordance with EN 14688, communal washing troughs in accordance with EN 14296 and bidets in accordance with EN 14528.
NOTE   This European Standard may be applicable to other ceramic sanitary appliances.

Keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände - Beurteilung der Nachhaltigkeit

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an die Nachhaltigkeit zusammen mit Bewertungsverfahren und Bewertungsschemata für keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände fest, wie WC-Becken und WC-Anlagen nach EN 997, Urinale nach EN 13407, Waschbecken nach EN 14688, Reihenwaschanlagen nach EN 14296 und Sitzwaschbecken nach EN 14528.
ANMERKUNG   Diese Europäische Norm darf auf andere keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände angewendet werden.

Appareils sanitaires en céramique - Évaluation de durabilité

Cette norme européenne spécifie les exigences de durabilité ainsi que les modes opératoires d’évaluation et les programmes d’évaluation applicables aux appareils sanitaires tels que des cuvettes de WC et des cuvettes à réservoir conformément à l’EN 997, des urinoirs muraux conformément à l’EN 13407, des lavabos conformément à l’EN 14688, des lavabos collectifs conformément à l’EN 14296 et des bidets conformément à l’EN 14528.
NOTE   Cette norme européenne peut être applicable à d'autres appareils sanitaires en céramique.

Keramična sanitarna oprema - Ocenjevanje trajnostnosti

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve glede trajnosti ter metode in sheme za ocenjevanje keramičnih sanitarnih naprav, tj. WC-školjk in WC-naprav skladno s standardom EN 997, pisoarjev skladno s standardom EN 13407, umivalnikov skladno s standardom EN 14688, komunalna korita skladno s standardom EN 14296 in bidejev skladno s standardom EN 14528.
OPOMBA: Ta standard se lahko uporablja pri drugih keramičnih sanitarnih napravah.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Feb-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2016
• ICS: 91.140.70 - Sanitary installations
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 163 - Sanitary appliances
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 163/WG 3 - Closet bowls, flushing cisterns, urinals, bidets and kitchen sinks
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Sep-2021
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16578:2016 - Ceramics sanitary appliances - Sustainability assessment

Relations

• Revised: prEN 16578 - Product Category Rules for ceramic sanitary appliances
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Keramische Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände - Beurteilung der NachhaltigkeitAppareils sanitaires en céramique - Évaluation de durabilitéCeramics sanitary appliances - Sustainability assessment91.140.70Sanitarne napraveSanitary installationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16578:2016SIST EN 16578:2016en,fr,de01-april-2016SIST EN 16578:2016SLOVENSKI
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Matrix of assessed data . 23 A.1 Ecological criteria (see 4.2) . 23 A.2 Economical criteria (see 4.3) . 24 A.3 Social and functional criteria (see 4.4) . 25 Annex B (informative)
Evaluation scheme. 26 B.1 General . 26 B.2 Evaluation of ecological criteria . 26 B.3 Evaluation of economical criteria . 27 B.4 Evaluation of social and functional criteria . 27 B.5 Evaluation of the total rating . 27 Annex C
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Example for a table with typical values for the production of ceramic sanitary appliances . 32 Bibliography . 34
(excluding renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials) This is the proportion of the total renewable primary energy consumption per total production weight. The renewable primary energy shall be calculated using Formula (1). Erp = Erpt/Wt
(1) where Erp is the renewable primary energy rate, in MJ/t; Enpt is the total renewable primary energy consumption, in MJ; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.2.2 Use of renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.2.3 Total use of renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) The sum of used renewable primary energy resources is the sum of 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2. 4.2.2.4 Use of non-renewable primary energy
(excluding non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials) This is the proportion of the total non-renewable primary energy consumption per total production weight. The non-renewable primary energy shall be calculated using Formula (2). Enp = Enpt/Wt
(2) where Enp is the non-renewable primary energy rate, in MJ/t; Enpt is the total non-renewable primary energy consumption, in MJ; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.2.5 Use of non-renewable primary energy resources used as raw materials Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.2.6 Total use of non-renewable primary energy resources
(primary energy and primary energy resources used as raw materials) The sum of non-renewable primary energy resources is the sum of 4.2.2.4 and 4.2.2.5. 4.2.2.7 Use of secondary material Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.2.8 Use of renewable secondary fuels Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. SIST EN 16578:2016

(3) where Fp is the net fresh water rate, in m3/t; Fpt is the net total fresh water consumption, in m3; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.3 Parameters describing output flows and waste categories 4.2.3.1 Hazardous waste disposed This is the proportion of the total hazardous waste disposed per total production weight. The hazardous waste disposed shall be calculated using Formula (4). Hp = Htp/Wt
(4) where Hp is the total hazardous waste rate, in kg/t; Htp is the total hazardous waste disposed, in kg; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. NOTE An informative database of European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at the Construction website on EUROPA. 4.2.3.2 Non-hazardous waste disposed This is the proportion of the total non-hazardous waste disposed per total production weight. NOTE Examples for non-hazardous waste of ceramic sanitary appliances production are plaster moulds and ceramics materials which are not recirculated into the production process. The non-hazardous waste disposed shall be calculated using Formula (5). Zp = Ztp/Wt
(5) where Zp is the non-hazardous waste rate, in kg/t; Ztp is the total non-hazardous waste disposed, in kg; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.3.3 Radioactive waste disposed This is the proportion of the total radioactive waste disposed per total production weight. SIST EN 16578:2016

(6) where Rp is the radioactive waste rate, in kg/t; Rtp is the total radioactive waste disposed, in kg; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.3.4 Components for re-use Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.3.5 Materials for recycling This is the proportion of the total of materials for recycling per total production weight. NOTE Materials for recycling are secondary materials (see EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, Annex B) leaving the manufacturing process of ceramic sanitary appliances which are reprocessed, reused and/or recycled by third parties, e.g. plaster moulds. The materials for recycling shall be calculated using Formula (7). Mp = Mtp/Wt
(7) where Mp is the materials for recycling rate, in kg/t; Mtp is the total materials for recycling, in kg; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. 4.2.3.6 Materials for energy recovery Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.3.7 Exported electrical energy Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.3.8 Exported thermal energy Not applicable for the sustainability assessment of ceramic sanitary appliances. 4.2.4 Parameters describing environmental impact 4.2.4.1 General The characterization factors are taken from EN 15804. 4.2.4.2 Global warming potential The global warming potential is mainly influences by the emission of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) to air. The global warming potential is the proportion of weighted emissions to air of the above mentioned substances per total production weight. SIST EN 16578:2016

(9) where DPS is the depletion potential of the stratospheric ozone layer, in kg CFC11–equivalent/t; mHCFC-123 is the total HCFC-123 emission to air, in kg/a; mHCFC-124 is the total HCFC-124 emission to air, in kg/a; mHCFC-141b is the total HCFC-141b emission to air, in kg/a; mHCFC-142b is the total HCFC-142b emission to air, in kg/a; mHCFC-22 is the total HCFC-22 emission to air, in kg/a; Wt is the total production mass over the assessment period, in t. NOTE The characterization factors are taken from EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, Annex C, Table C.4. 4.2.4.4 Acidification potential of land and water The acidification potential is mainly influences e.g. by the emission to air of the nitrogen oxides (NO2, NO, NOx), ammonia (NH3) and sulphur dioxide (SO2). The acidification potential is the proportion of weighted emissions to air of the above mentioned substances per total production weight. The acidification potential shall be calculated using Formula (10). AP = +++232NONONHSOt0,50,761,61,2)/mmmmW
(10) where SIST EN 16578:2016
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