EN 12466:1998
(Main)Resilient floor coverings - Vocabulary
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 17-Mar-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Sep-1998
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 134 - Resilient and textile floor coverings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 134/WG 7 - Resilient floor coverings
- Current Stage
- 9020 - Submission to 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 15-Jul-2026
- Completion Date
- 15-Jul-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - 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
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
EN 12466:1998 (published by CEN) is a European vocabulary standard for resilient floor coverings supplied in roll or tile form. Its primary purpose is to provide standardized, multilingual definitions for terms used when describing non-textile floor coverings for domestic and commercial use. The harmonized vocabulary reduces ambiguity in technical documents, specifications and communication across manufacturers, specifiers and regulators.
Key topics
This vocabulary standard focuses on clear, agreed definitions rather than test methods or performance limits. Key elements include:
- Scope and classification of resilient floor coverings (rolls and tiles; non-textile floor coverings)
- Standardized terminology for product types and basic characteristics used in specifications and documentation
- Multilingual alignment - the document aligns terms across languages (English, French, German and Slovenian are represented in the national adoption extract)
- ICS and subject indexing - classification under ICS categories (e.g., 97.150 for non-textile floor coverings; 01.040.97 for domestic/commercial equipment vocabularies)
- Guidance for consistent use of vocabulary in procurement, technical literature and standards development
Applications
EN 12466:1998 is practical for professionals who need consistent terminology when specifying, producing, testing or regulating resilient floors:
- Manufacturers - for product descriptions, labels and technical datasheets
- Architects and specifiers - to ensure unambiguous project specifications and tender documents
- Flooring contractors and installers - to interpret product information and installation documents accurately
- Standards writers and test laboratories - to harmonize terminology used across performance standards and test reports
- Procurement and regulatory bodies - to avoid misinterpretation in contracts and compliance documentation
Using EN 12466 helps improve clarity in cross-border trade and technical communication for resilient flooring products.
Related standards
EN 12466 is a vocabulary standard and is typically used alongside other CEN standards addressing:
- product specifications and classifications for resilient floor coverings
- performance and testing methods
- installation and safety requirements
For best results, use EN 12466 to harmonize terms before applying product or test standards so that definitions are consistent across documents and stakeholders.
Keywords: EN 12466, resilient floor coverings, vocabulary, non-textile floor coverings, roll, tile, CEN standard, flooring terminology.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 14041:2004 - Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential characteristics - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 14085:2010 - Resilient floor coverings - Specification for floor panels for loose laying - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12466:1998 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Vocabulary". This standard covers: This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.
This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.
EN 12466:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.97 - Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies); 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12466:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12199:2010, EN 14041:2004, EN 14085:2010, EN 12104:2000, EN 14565:2019, EN 14041:2018, EN 13553:2017, EN 14259:2003, EN 1817:2010, EN 12104:2018, EN 13893:2002, EN 13845:2005, EN 13845:2017, EN 1816:2010, EN 13553:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12466:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Netekstilne talne obloge - SlovarElastische Bodenbeläge - BegriffeRevetements de sol résilients - VocabulaireResilient floor coverings - Vocabulary97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coverings01.040.97Oprema za dom in trgovino. Razvedrilo. Šport (Slovarji)Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten
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