ISO/FDIS 15928-7

Houses -- Description of performance

Constructions d'habitation -- Description des performances

General Information

• Status: Published
• ICS: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general
• ICS: 91.080.01 - Structures of buildings in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 59/SC 15 - Framework for the description of housing performance
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 59/SC 15/WG 7 - Accessibility and usability
• Current Stage: 5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
• Start Date: 29-Mar-2021
• Completion Date: 29-Mar-2021

Standards Content (sample)

FINAL
INTERNATIONAL ISO/FDIS
DRAFT
STANDARD 15928-7
ISO/TC 59/SC 15
Houses — Description of
Secretariat: JISC
performance —
Voting begins on:
2021-03-29
Part 7:
Voting terminates on:
Accessibility and usability
2021-05-24
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ISO/FDIS 15928-7:2021(E)
Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

4 performance .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

4.1 User needs ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

4.2 Performance description ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

4.3 Principles for describing performance .............................................................................................................................. 4

5 Parameters for the description of performance ................................................................................................................. 4

5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

5.2 Parameters for the description of level differences ................................................................................................ 4

5.3 Parameters for describing effective width ...................................................................................................................... 4

5.3.1 Parameters for describing operating methods for doors and windows .......................... 5

5.3.2 Parameters for describing operating methods for lifts and stair climbers ................... 5

5.4 Parameters for describing reachability ............................................................................................................................. 5

5.5 Parameters for describing spatial dimensions ............................................................................................................ 5

5.6 Parameters for describing design of major building appliances ................................................................. 5

5.7 Parameters for describing features for safety evaluation .................................................................................. 5

6 Evaluation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.2 Analysis.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.3 Testing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

6.4 Service experience ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

6.5 Combination .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Annex A (informative) Commentary ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

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ISO/FDIS 15928-7:2021(E)
Foreword

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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 59, Buildings and civil engineering works,

Subcommittee SC 15, Framework for the description of housing performance.
A list of all parts in the ISO 15928 series can be found on the ISO website.

Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A

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ISO/FDIS 15928-7:2021(E)
Introduction

This document is one of a series under the general title "Houses — Description of performance". The

objective of the ISO 15928 series is to identify the methods used to describe the performance of houses.

The ISO 15928 series is confined to buildings occupied for residential purposes that may be separated

or linked horizontally, but not linked vertically, and which have their own access and do not share any

common space.

Each part of the ISO 15928 series relates to a separate attribute. ISO 15928 (all parts) do not specify

levels of performance and are not intended to replace national standards, but to provide a standardized

framework to facilitate the development of national standards. ISO 15928 (all parts) do not provide

design methods and/or design criteria.

Based on the framework provided by the ISO 15928 series, purchasers, regulators and standards writers

in their respective countries can describe their requirements in standardized performance terms, as

appropriate. Additionally, the manufacturers/providers can respond by describing the performance of

their products in a similar manner. The purpose of this document is to provide a standardized system

of describing performance that can be used to specify performance requirements and performance

levels, or to rate houses in terms of accessibility, usability, and safety during use.

The intent is to provide a standardized system that is to be used to realize performance description.

The objectives of this document are as follows:

a) to facilitate international trade in housing systems and housing products and to exchange housing

information and knowledge by eliminating technical barriers;

b) to facilitate innovation in housing by providing a systematic framework for evaluation and

acceptance;

c) to establish user needs related to in specific technical engineering terms in order to facilitate

communication among all stakeholders.

This document can also be useful in increasing consumer product awareness and in developing quality

systems for houses.
NOTE Annex A provides a commentary on this document.
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FINAL DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/FDIS 15928-7:2021(E)
Houses — Description of performance —
Part 7:
Accessibility and usability
1 Scope

This document sets out a method for describing the performance of houses. It covers user needs,

provides performance descriptions, and outlines evaluation processes. It includes the description of

relevant parameters necessary to ensure accessibility and usability in houses. It also includes features

to ensure safety during daily use, i.e., reasonable consideration to prevent accident l

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