EN 1469:2015

Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements

This European Standard specifies requirements for slabs of natural stone that are made for use as cladding for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes. This European Standard does not cover aggregates and artificially agglomerated stone material and does not cover installation. Furthermore, this European Standard does not cover roofing slates used as external cladding and slates and stone products for discontinuous roofing. This European Standard does not consider fixing by means of mortar and adhesives.

Natursteinprodukte - Bekleidungsplatten - Anforderungen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an Platten aus Naturstein fest, die zur Bekleidung von Wänden und Decken im Innen- und Außenbereich eingesetzt werden. Nicht erfasst werden von dieser Europäischen Norm Gesteinskörnungen und künstlich hergestelltes Gesteinsmaterial sowie die Verlegung der Platten. Nicht erfasst werden in dieser Europäischen Norm des Weiteren Dachschiefer, die als Bekleidung im Außenbereich verwendet werden, sowie Schiefer und Natursteinprodukte für überlappende Dachdeckungen. Diese Norm berücksichtigt keine Befestigung mit Hilfe von Mörtel und Klebstoffen.

Produits en pierre naturelle - Dalles de revêtement mural - Exigences

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences pour les dalles en pierre naturelle qui sont fabriquées pour être utilisées comme revêtement mural pour finitions intérieures et extérieures de murs et de plafonds. La présente Norme européenne ne couvre pas les agrégats ni les matériaux rocheux agglomérés artificiellement, et ne concerne pas la mise en oeuvre. En outre, la présente Norme européenne ne couvre pas les ardoises de toiture utilisées comme revêtement mural extérieur ni les ardoises et éléments en pierre pour toiture en discontinu. La présente Norme européenne ne tient pas compte des fixations au moyen de mortier ou de mortier-colle.

Proizvodi iz naravnega kamna - Plošče za navpične in stropne obloge - Zahteve

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za plošče iz naravnega kamna, ki se uporabljajo za navpične in stropne obloge. Standard ne zajema agregatov in materiala iz umetnega aglomeriranega kamna ter ne obravnava polaganja plošč.
OPOMBA: Standard ne zajema skrilavcev za strehe, ki se uporabljajo kot zunanja obloga, in proizvodov iz kamna za pokrivanje streh.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Mar-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2016
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 246 - Natural stones
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 246/WG 3 - Product specifications
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 05-Jun-2023
• 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
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/121 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on internal and external wall and ceiling finishes
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1469:2015 - Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1469:2004 - Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
• Effective Date: 18-Mar-2015

Overview

EN 1469:2015 - Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements (CEN) specifies requirements and assessment procedures for natural stone slabs manufactured for use as cladding for internal and external walls and ceilings. The standard applies to cut slabs used as cladding (fixed or suspended at any angle) and covers geometric, physical and mechanical characteristics, testing, sampling and factory production control.
Note: EN 1469:2015 does not cover aggregates, artificially agglomerated stone, installation methods, roofing slates for discontinuous roofing, or fixing solely by mortar/adhesives.

Key topics and technical requirements

EN 1469:2015 defines mandatory aspects and test methods, including:

• Geometrical characteristics

  • Dimensions (length, width, thickness) and tolerances (thickness tolerances are specified; manufacturers may declare stricter values)
  • Flatness limits (measured per EN 13373; deviation ≤ 0.2% of slab length and ≤ 3 mm, except natural cleft faces)
  • Squareness, special shapes and dowel-hole locations

• Physical and mechanical characteristics

  • Denomination and visual appearance requirements
  • Flexural strength and resistance to fixings (dowel/pull-out)
  • Water absorption (atmospheric pressure and by capillarity), density and open porosity
  • Durability tests (frost resistance, thermal shock, moisture/thermal cycles)
  • Reaction to fire, direct airborne sound insulation, thermal conductivity
  • Release of dangerous substances and bond strength / adhesion where applicable

• Testing, sampling and conformity

  • Prescribed test methods (references include EN 13373, EN 12372, EN 13755, EN 1936, EN 12407, EN 12440, EN 1925, EN ISO 12572, etc.)
  • Sampling principles, including sampling at point of delivery
  • Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) and Factory Production Control (FPC) requirements
  • Marking, packaging, Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE marking linked to the EU Construction Products Regulation (Annex ZA)

Applications and practical use

• Specifies requirements for natural stone slabs used in:
  • External and internal wall cladding
  • Ceiling finishes where stone slabs are applied or suspended
• Used to ensure product fitness for purpose, long‑term durability, safety (fire, mechanical), and regulatory compliance before specification or purchase.

Who should use this standard

• Stone manufacturers and fabricators - define production tolerances, FPC, DoP and CE marking
• Architects, façade designers and specifiers - select appropriate stone types and performance classes
• Structural and façade engineers - assess thickness, flexural strength and fixing resistance
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies - perform conformity testing and AVCP
• Contractors and procurement teams - verify delivered slabs meet contractual and regulatory requirements

Related standards

EN 1469 is part of a suite of natural stone standards (EN 1467, EN 1468, EN 12057, EN 12058, EN 12059) and cross‑references many test standards (see normative references within EN 1469:2015).

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Natursteinprodukte - Bekleidungsplatten - AnforderungenProduits en pierre naturelle - Dalles de revêtement mural - ExigencesNatural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements91.100.15Mineralni materiali in izdelkiMineral materials and productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1469:2015SIST EN 1469:2015en,fr,de01-maj-2015SIST EN 1469:2015SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1469
March 2015 ICS 91.100.15 Supersedes EN 1469:2004English Version
Natural stone products - Slabs for cladding - Requirements
Produits en pierre naturelle - Dalles de revêtement mural - Exigences
Natursteinprodukte - Bekleidungsplatten - Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 January 2015.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 29 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 29 ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of natural stone slabs for cladding . 32 ZA.2.1 System(s) of AVCP . 32 ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) . 36 ZA.2.2.1 General . 36 ZA.2.2.2 Content. 37 ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP . 37 ZA.2.2.3.1 Example of DoP for natural stone slabs for cladding, inside use . 37 ZA.2.2.3.2 Example of DoP for natural stone slabs for cladding, outside use . 39 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling. 41 Bibliography . 45
Figure 1 — Dimensions of a slab for cladding 3.3 lower expected value lower expected value (EL) corresponds to the 5 %-quantile of a logarithmic normal distribution for a confidence level of 75 % 3.4 higher expected value higher expected value (EH) corresponds to the 95 %-quantile of a logarithmic normal distribution for a confidence level of 75 % 4 Characteristics of natural stone for cladding 4.1 Geometrical characteristics 4.1.1 General All measurements shall be carried out in accordance with EN 13373 and all measured values of individual units shall fall within the required tolerances. 4.1.2 Thickness The thickness shall be measured in accordance with EN 13373 and the measured values shall not deviate from the nominal thickness by more than given in Table 1. SIST EN 1469:2015

Up to and including 30 ±10 % More than 30
Up to and including 80 ±3 mm More than 80 ±5 mm Stricter deviations may be declared by the manufacturer. This is particularly important when the edges of the slabs will be visible after installation. NOTE If the slab is to be fixed by adhesive or a thin mortar bed, stricter tolerances may be needed. The required thickness of slabs shall result from a structural analysis or similar procedure that takes into account the technical and physical properties of the stone and the intended application. For natural cleft/riven faces, Table 1 does not apply and the deviations on thickness shall be set out by the manufacturer. 4.1.3 Flatness The deviation from flatness of the surface (except for natural cleft faces) when measured in accordance with EN 13373 shall not exceed 0,2 % of the slab length, and shall not exceed 3 mm. For natural cleft faces, the tolerance on flatness shall be declared by manufacturer. 4.1.4 Length, width and squareness The length, width or squareness shall not deviate from the nominal size by more than the tolerances given in Table 2. Measurements shall be made according to EN 13373. Table 2 — Tolerances on length, width and squareness Nominal length or width in mm < 600 ≥ 600 Sawn edges thickness ≤ 50 mm ±1 mm ±1,5 mm Sawn edges thickness > 50 mm ±2 mm ±3 mm Squareness ±1 mm ±2 mm Stricter deviations may be declared by the manufacturer. For natural cleft/riven edges, Table 2 does not apply and the tolerances on length, width and squareness shall be set out by the manufacturer. 4.1.5 Special shapes The permissible deviation at any point shall be as stated in Table 2 (see Figure 2). SIST EN 1469:2015

Key 1 nominal size 2 the slab sides shall fall within the two dotted lines indicating the tolerances of length and width according to Table 2 Figure 2 — Example of tolerances on angles 4.1.6 Location of dowel holes The specified location, depth and diameter (shape) of dowel holes shall be as follows: — Location measured along the length or width of the slab: ± 2 mm — Location measured along thickness: ± 1 mm (to be measured from the exposed face) — Depth: + 3 / - 1 mm — Diameter: + 1 / - 0,5 mm Stricter deviations may be declared by the manufacturer. For other fixing systems (e.g. slots), specific deviations shall be declared by the manufacturer. 4.1.7 Commercial sizes of slabs for cladding Commercial sizes shall be based on the area of the smallest possible circumscribed rectangle measured in square metres accurate to two decimal places. NOTE For small units it may be necessary to agree a minimum size, for example 0,25 m2. 4.1.8 Surface finish 4.1.8.1 General Surface finishes shall be carried out uniformly to the edges of the cladding slab. SIST EN 1469:2015

Key 1 reference sample 2 production sample 3 daylight Figure 3 — Comparison between production sample and reference sample SIST EN 1469:2015

1) CEN/TS 00351014 is under preparation. SIST EN 1469:2015
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