EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

Sanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies the functional characteristics and test methods for wash basins for domestic purposes.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
NOTE 2   All drawings are examples only. The shape of the appliance is left to the discretion of the manufacturer.

Sanitärausstattungsgegenstände - Waschbecken - Funktionsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt Funktionseigenschaften und Prüfverfahren für Waschbecken für den Haus¬gebrauch fest.
ANMERKUNG 1   Der Begriff für den "Hausgebrauch" in dieser Norm schließt die Verwendung in Hotels, Studentenwohnheimen, Krankenhäusern und ähnlichen Einrichtungen ein; ausgenommen ist die medizinische Verwendung.
ANMERKUNG 2   Alle Bilder sind nur beispielhaft. Die endgültige Form des Gegenstandes bleibt dem Ermessen des Herstellers überlassen.

Appareils sanitaires - Lavabos - Exigences fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne détermine les caractéristiques fonctionnelles et les méthodes d’essai applicables aux lavabos à usage domestique.
NOTE 1   Pour les besoins de la présente norme, l’expression « à usage domestique » comprend les utilisations dans les hôtels, les logements d’étudiants, les hôpitaux et bâtiments similaires, sauf lorsque des dispositions médicales spéciales sont requises.
NOTE 2   Tous les schémas ne sont donnés qu’à titre d’exemples. La forme de l’appareil est laissée au choix du fabricant.

Sanitarna oprema - Umivalniki - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard določa funkcionalne karakteristike in preskusne metode za umivalnike za domačo uporabo.
OPOMBA 1: Za namene tega standarda izraz »domača uporaba« vključuje uporabo v hotelih, namestitvah za študente, bolnišnicah in podobnih stavbah, razen če so potrebna posebna medicinska določila.
OPOMBA 2: Vse risbe so samo primeri. Odločitve glede oblike opreme so prepuščene proizvajalcu.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Oct-2018
• 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: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 11-May-2021
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/110 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on sanitary appliances
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018 - Sanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods

Relations

• Merged From: EN 14688:2015 - Sanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 14688:2015+A1:2018 - published by CEN - defines functional requirements and test methods for wash basins intended for domestic purposes (including hotels, student accommodation and hospitals except where special medical provisions apply). The standard covers a wide range of sanitary appliance types (wall‑hung, bracket‑mounted, pedestal, vanity, corner, hand‑rinse and multi‑layer basins) and specifies how to verify performance such as load resistance, drainage, thermal stability, chemical resistance, surface durability and cleanability.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and product types: Wash basins for domestic use; shape is at the manufacturer’s discretion. Hand‑rinse basins are defined by width (≤ 530 mm).
• Load resistance: Wall‑hung basins are tested by applying (1.50 ± 0.01) kN via a 100 mm × 100 mm beam for 1 hour. Basins must not crack, break or show permanent distortion.
• Draining of water: After cleaning, at least 1 L of water is poured evenly around the bowl rim; all water must drain to the waste outlet (minor residual due to surface tension permitted).
• Resistance to temperature changes: Cyclic hot/cold exposure uses hot water at (70 ± 2) °C and cold at (15 ± 2) °C, delivered at (0.1 ± 0.01) l/s. The sequence (90 s hot, 30 s pause, 90 s cold, 30 s pause) is repeated 1 000 times; basin surfaces must show no defects affecting use.
• Chemical and staining resistance: Specified chemicals (examples: 10% acetic acid, 5% NaOH, 70% ethanol, 5% active chlorine as sodium hypochlorite) are applied; no permanent surface deterioration allowed.
• Surface stability (multi‑layer basins): Scratch and abrasion tests ensure top‑layer integrity (scratch ≤ 0.1 mm or not exceeding layer depth; no abrasion through the top layer).
• Cleanability: Surfaces in contact with water must be smooth, non‑absorbent and free of acute internal corners that hinder cleaning.
• Protection against overflowing: Overflow flow‑rate classes are specified:
  • CL 25 = 0.25 l/s
  • CL 20 = 0.20 l/s
  • CL 15 = 0.15 l/s
  • CL 10 = 0.10 l/s
  • CL 00 = basin with non‑closable outlet or floor‑gully (see clause 4.7.2)

Other clauses cover marking, durability (products meeting the characteristics are deemed durable), and assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP).

Applications and who uses this standard

• Manufacturers: design validation, type testing and production quality assurance for wash basins.
• Test laboratories: perform standardised performance tests (load, thermal cycling, chemical resistance, abrasion).
• Specifiers, architects and consultants: select basins that meet performance classes for projects in residential buildings, hotels and similar facilities.
• Regulators and procurement teams: demonstrate compliance with European requirements and support CE marking/performance declarations under the Construction Products Regulation.

Related standards and references

• Normative references in EN 14688 include EN ISO 6506‑1 (Brinell hardness test) and ISO 9352 (abrasive wheel wear test).
• Annex ZA links the standard to Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation) for AVCP and CE marking.

Keywords: EN 14688:2015+A1:2018, wash basins standard, sanitary appliances, functional requirements, test methods, load resistance, chemical resistance, overflow flow rate, cleanability, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sanitarna oprema - Umivalniki - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metodeSanitärausstattungsgegenstände - Waschbecken - Funktionsanforderungen und PrüfverfahrenAppareils sanitaires - Lavabos - Exigences fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essaiSanitary appliances - Wash basins - Functional requirements and test methods91.140.70Sanitarne napraveSanitary installationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14688:2015+A1:2018SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018en,fr,de01-december-2018SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018SLOVENSKI
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Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 . 22 Bibliography . 24
This document supersedes !EN 14688:2015". The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. For relationship with EU Construction Products Regulation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. !The main changes introduced in EN 14688 were the following: a) introduction of a new Annex ZA in accordance with the latest template (in the format of TF N 678 rev 1 of 2015-06-02); b) modification of the marking of products;
c) modification of the clause “Test samples, testing and compliance criteria”; d) editorial modifications as agreed between representatives of EU/DG Growth, CEN/TC 163 and FECS on 2016-07-07 in Brussels for citation of standard in OJEU." According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

Figure 1 — Wall-hung wash basin with overflow
Figure 2 — Wall-hung wash basin without overflow SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

Figure 3 — Bracket-mounted wash basin 3.1.3 pedestal wash basin wash basin supported by a floor mounted pedestal
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 4.
Figure 4 — Pedestal wash basin 3.1.4 vanity wash basin wash basin installed into a vanity top
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 5. Note 2 to entry: The bowl(s) may be mounted in different ways: a) the rim of the wash basin rests on the vanity top (inset wash basin); b) the front of the basin protrudes beyond the front edge of the vanity top (semi-recessed wash basin); c) the rim of the wash basin butts against the underside of the vanity top (wash basin mounted beneath a vanity top); d) the bottom of the wash basin rests on the vanity top (vessel wash basin). SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

Figure 5 — Vanity top wash basins 3.1.5 corner wash basin wash basin intended to be installed in a 90° wall corner and to be attached to both walls 3.2 handrinse basin wash basin with a width of
¶ 530 mm, intended for hand washing only 3.3 multi-layer wash basin wash basin consisting of two or more layers of material 3.4 product type !set of representative performance levels or classes of a construction product, in relation to its essential characteristics, produced using a given combination of raw materials or other elements in a specific production process Note 1 to entry: The definition is taken from Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011." SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

!Characteristics" 4.1 Load resistance When tested in accordance with 5.2, wall-hung wash basins shall not crack, be broken or show permanent distortion. 4.2 Draining of water When tested in accordance with 5.3, all water shall drain away. 4.3 Resistance to temperature changes When wash basins are tested in accordance with 5.4, they shall not show defects, such as cracks or delamination which influences the intended use. Experience has shown that wash basins made of glazed ceramics, stainless steel, enamelled steel and glass comply with this requirement. 4.4 Resistance to chemicals and staining agents When used as intended, any functional surface shall be resistant to household chemicals and cleansing agents recommended by the manufacturer. When tested in accordance with 5.5, wash basins shall not show any permanent surface deterioration, such as stains or deterioration not removable with water or abrasive agent. Experience has shown that wash basins made of glazed ceramics, stainless steel and enamelled steel comply with this requirement. 4.5 Surface stability This requirement is applicable only to multi-layer wash basins to ensure the stability of the top layer. When tested in accordance with 5.6, any scratch shall not exceed 0,1 mm and/or the total depth of the top layer whichever is the least. When tested in accordance with 5.7, the top layer of the test specimen shall not be abraded through. Experience has shown that wash basins made of glazed ceramics and enamelled steel comply with these requirements. 4.6 Cleanability When tested in accordance with 5.8, wash basins shall have smooth and readily cleansed non-absorbent functional surfaces which are free from acute internal corners which would be difficult to clean, i.e. surfaces intended to or likely to come into contact with water during use. Experience has shown that wash basins manufactured from plastics materials, enamelled steel/cast iron, stainless steel, glazed ceramics and glass, designed and constructed without acute internal corners, satisfy this requirement. 4.7 Protection against overflowing 4.7.1 Wash basins with overflow Every wash basin shall be protected against overflowing. When tested in accordance with 5.9, the flow rate of a single overflow shall not be less than the values given in Table 1. SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

In two-bowl wash basins, it is permitted to have only one overflow, if the overflowing from one bowl to the other is ensured. 4.7.2 Wash basins without overflow A wash basin with a non-closable outlet or a floor gully may also be used as a protection against overflowing. In this case the wash basin is considered to be !type" CL 00. 4.8 Durability Products conforming with the !characteristics" of 4.1 to 4.7 are deemed to be durable. 5 Test methods 5.1 General All tests may be carried out on the same sample wash basin. 5.2 Load resistance — Install the wash basin to be tested in a horizontal position in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions onto smooth surface(s) with a layer of mortar or other facing material used for pointing between the back of wash basin and the smooth surface. — Gradually apply a force of (1,50 ± 0,01) kN on top of a wooden beam with a cross section of 100 mm x 100 mm positioned in accordance with Figure 6. Allow the force to remain in position for a period of 1 h. SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

Key a) installation of wash basins 3 compensation layer b) testing a “standard-type” wash basin 4 wall c) testing a two-bowl wash basin 5 threaded rod, nut and flexible washer (maximum torque 5 Nm) d) testing a non-symmetrical wash basin 6 geometric centre of bowl e) testing a corner wash basin 7 geometric centre of the left bowl 1 force (1,50 ± 0,01) kN 8 geometric centre of the right bowl 2 wooden beam with cross-section
100 mm x 100 mm of adequate length 9 centre of the contact area from exterior edge of wash basin through the geometric centre(s) of the bowl(s)
10 load point Figure 6 — Test arrangements — Record any failure to comply with 4.1. Distortions at the points of direct loading shall not constitute a failure. SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

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5.5.1.2 Borosilicate watch glasses: 40 mm nominal diameter. 5.5.1.3 Pipettes. 5.5.1.4 Cleaning device. The cleaning device is shown in Figure 7. It incorporates a synthetic flexible open cell foam disc of 75 mm diameter and 15 mm thickness. It is driven by means of a square axle which loosely fits into the device. Any rotating device having a mass of (1 000 ± 50) g can be used. 5.5.1.5 12 h-alumina (suspension of aluminium oxide (Al2O3) in water)1).
1) A suitable product is available form MERCK Eurolab-Prolabo, 54 rue Roger Salengro, 94126 Fortenay sous Bois CEDEX, France, as DURMAXTM under product description No 20993. This information is given for the convenience of users of this standard and does not constitute an endorsement of the product by CEN. SIST EN 14688:2015+A1:2018

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foam a inner dimension b outer dimension Figure 7 — Cleaning device 5.5.2 Test specimens Carry out the tests on the bottom, and on a flat part of the wall of the wash basin or on test specimens (100 ± 5) mm x (100 ± 5) mm cut from these areas. 5.5.3 Procedure a) Select a test area. b) Use each test area for only one reagent. Clean the test area thoroughly with hot soapy water then dry with a clean dry cloth. c) At each test area, deposit a drop of the test solution. Cover the drop with a watch glass concave side downwards. The drop size shall be determined in order to be completely covered by the watch
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