SIST-TS CEN/TS 14472-3:2003

Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Design, preparation and installation - Part 3: Laminate floor coverings

This Technical Specification provides recommendations for the installation of laminate floor coverings.  
Generally laminate floor coverings are installed as floating floors but in some applications they can be integrally glued to the subfloor. This Technical Specification only details suitable methods for floating floor installation and advises on the selection of the materials required for their implementation.
The guidelines in this Technical Specification are intended for use in cases where manufacturer's instructions, taking account of the national code of practice in the country where the installation is to be made, are not available. References to the national codes that are currently available are listed in the bibliography of the various parts of this Technical Specification.
This part 3 of the Technical Specification is intended for use in conjunction with part 1 that deals with general matters relevant to textile and resilient floor coverings as well as to laminate floor coverings.
All parts of the Technical Specification are intended to supplement, and not conflict with, National Standards.

Elastische, textile und Laminatbodenbeläge - Planung, Vorbereitung und Verlegung - Teil 3: Laminatbodenbeläge

Laminatbodenbeläge werden gewöhnlich als schwimmende Böden verlegt, können aber bei einigen Anwendungen vollständig mit dem Untergrund verklebt werden. Diese Technische Spezifikation beschreibt ausschließlich Verfahren für die schwimmende Verlegung und gibt Hinweise zur Auswahl der dafür erforderlichen Materialien.
Die Anleitungen in dieser Technischen Spezifikation sind für die Fälle vorgesehen, wenn unter Berücksichtigung der nationalen Verfahrensweise des Landes, in dem der Bodenbelag verlegt werden soll, keine Anweisungen des Herstellers erhältlich sind. Gegenwärtig erhältliche Verweisungen auf nationale Vorschriften sind in den Literaturhinweisen der verschiedenen Teile dieser Technischen Spezifikation aufgeführt.
Teil 3 dieser Technischen Spezifikation soll in Verbindung mit Teil 1 benutzt werden, welcher allgemeine Belange sowohl textiler und elastischer Bodenbeläge als auch von Laminatbodenbelägen behandelt.
Alle Teile dieser Technischen Spezifikation sollen nationale Normen ergänzen und ihnen nicht widersprechen.

Revetements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Conception, préparation et installation - Partie 3: Revetements de sols stratifiés

Netekstilne, tekstilne in laminatne talne obloge – Načrtovanje, priprava in namestitev – 3. del: Laminatne talne obloge

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: ITEK - Textile and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Due Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Ref Project: CEN/TS 14472-3:2003 - Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Design, preparation and installation - Part 3: Laminate floor coverings

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 14472-3:2003
01-oktober-2003
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Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Design, preparation and installation - Part
3: Laminate floor coverings
Elastische, textile und Laminatbodenbeläge - Planung, Vorbereitung und Verlegung - Teil
3: Laminatbodenbeläge
Revetements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Conception, préparation et
installation - Partie 3: Revetements de sols stratifiés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 14472-3:2003
ICS:
97.150 Netekstilne talne obloge Non-textile floor coverings
SIST-TS CEN/TS 14472-3:2003 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST-TS CEN/TS 14472-3:2003
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 14472-3
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
June 2003
ICS 97.150
English version
Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Design,
preparation and installation - Part 3: Laminate floor coverings
Revêtements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Elastische, textile und Laminatbodenbeläge - Planung,
Conception, préparation et installation - Partie 3: Vorbereitung und Verlegung - Teil 3: Laminatbodenbeläge
Revêtements de sols stratifiés
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 30 september 2002 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available. It
is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS) until the final decision about the possible
conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
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© 2003 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CEN/TS 14472-3:2003 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword. 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope. 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions. 5
4 Exchange of information . 5
5 Materials. 6
5.1 Laminate floor coverings . 6
5.1.1 General . 6
5.1.2 Selection . 6
5.1.3 Typical properties . 6
5.2 Associated materials . 6
5.2.1 General . 6
5.2.2 Vapour barrier. 6
5.2.3 Underlay. 7
5.2.4 Adhesive for tongue and groove joints . 7
5.2.5 Joint profile. 7
6 Subfloors. 7
6.1 General . 7
6.2 Regularity of subfloors. 8
6.3 Moisture content of wooden subfloors. 8
6.4 Existing floor covering . 8
6.5 Preparation of subfloors . 9
6.5.1 Levelling. 9
6.5.2 Vapour protection . 9
6.5.3 Underfloor heating . 9
7 Installation . 9
7.1 General . 9
7.2 Inspection of goods . 10
7.3 Conditioning . 10
7.4 Vapour barrier. 11
7.5 Underlay. 11
7.6 Installation direction . 11
7.7 Installation patterns . 11
7.8 Layout. 11
7.9 Expansion gaps. 11
7.10 Assembling of elements. 12
7.11 Expansion joints. 12
7.12 Skirting boards. 12
7.13 After installation. 12
8 Completion. 12
8.1 General . 12
8.2 Final inspection. 12
8.3 Uneven joints. 13
8.4 Convex / concave warping. 13
8.5 Openings. 13
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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 14472-3:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient,
textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This Technical Specification, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings – Design, preparation and
installation, consists of the following four parts:
Part 1: General
Part 2: Textile floor coverings
Part 3: Laminate floor coverings
Part 4: Resilient floor coverings
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this CEN Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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Introduction
European Standards are currently available for
• resilient, textile and laminated floor coverings
• classification schemes, which define the characteristics of a location where a floor covering is to be used,
and enable an appropriate product to be selected.
For these products to give satisfactory service, they also need to be installed competently, and to receive
appropriate maintenance in service.
Certain countries have issued guides and/or standards that define good practice for installation and
maintenance.
To date, although there has been substantial trade in floor coverings between different countries in Europe,
these have largely been installed using the methods of the country importing them. Relatively little installation
work has been conducted across European borders, but it is likely that this will increase.
The Technical Specification is not intended to replace the existing national guides or standards on installation.
Its purpose is:
a) to identify a framework of good practice common to the existing national standards,
b) to identify the principal technical differences in approach between them,
and hence
c) to foster good standards of installation across Europe, including countries where there is no national
standard on installation,
d) to enable a specifier to specify a common procedure for installation for work in his country, which may be
conducted by installers from other countries, and
e) to enable an installer to conduct work more easily in another country.
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1 Scope
This Technical Specification provides recommendations for the installation of laminate floor coverings.
Generally laminate floor coverings are installed as floating floors but in some applications they can be
integrally glued to the subfloor. This Technical Specification only details suitable methods for floating floor
installation and advises on the selection of the materials required for their implementation.
The guidelines in this Technical Specification are intended for use in cases where manufacturer's instructions,
taking account of the national code of practice in the country where the installation is to be made, are not
available. References to the national codes that are currently available are listed in the bibliography of the
various parts of this Technical Specification.
This part 3 of the Technical Specification is intended for use in conjunction with part 1 that deals with general
matters relevant to textile and resilient floor coverings as well as to laminate floor coverings.
All parts of the Technical Specification are intended to supplement, and not conflict with, National Standards.
2 Normative references
This Technical Specification incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this Technical Specification only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references
the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 1264-4, Floor heating – Systems and components – Part 4: Installation
EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings — Specifications, requirements and test methods
CEN/TS 14472-1:2003, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Design, preparation and installation,
Part 1: General
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Specification, the terms and definitions given in EN 13329 and CEN/TS
14472-1 apply. Specific national terms and definitions are included in national vocabularies.
4 Exchange of information
In order for the correct floor covering to be installed in appropriate conditions, at the right time, etc. it is
essential that all parties have a clear understanding of the requirements of the project, e.g. new build or
refurbishment, and of the implications for all concerned. To ensure that this is achieved, it is essential that
there is wide consultation between all parties involved in the project, including sub-contractors and materials
suppliers. This consultation should start early in the design stage but will be necessary throughout the
contract, especially should requirements or time scales change and as new sub-contract work is initiated.
As each project will be unique it is impossible to give a definitive list of the information to be exchanged, but
typical examples, applying to textile and resilient floor coverings as well as to laminate floor coverings are
given in CEN/TS 14472-1.
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5 Materials
5.1 Laminate floor coverings
5.1.1 General
Laminate floor coverings are defined in EN 13329. Most laminate floor coverings elements feature a wood-
based material as core ply.
Wood is a natural product and expands and contracts as its moisture content changes. Laminate floor
coverings consist to a large extent of wood-based panels and consequently have the same properties so that
the dimensional stability of a floating laminate floor is influenced by a change in its moisture content.
The dimensional stability can also be influenced by application of heat from above and below, as well as by
any resulting change in moisture content.
5.1.2 Selection
EN 13329 gives details of classification schemes that draw a distinction between the different grades of floor
covering available. Requirements for laminate floor coverings in domestic or commercial premises depend
largely on the type and frequency of the traffic to which the floor is subjected.
When selecting the appropriate type of laminate floor covering, attention should be paid to the requirements
resulting from the specific characteristics of the installation site. The possibility that wet conditions could arise
by accident, e.g. from flooding from dishwashers or washing machines, should also be considered. Before
installing laminate floor coverings in premises likely to be subjected to a degree of use over and above that
encountered in domestic or commercial premises (e.g. industrially used premises), all relevant instructions
and recommendations issued by the laminate floor covering manufacturer should be heeded.
Laminate floor coverings are generally not suitable for installation in rooms in which wet or damp conditions
prevail, such as bathrooms, shower rooms, washrooms, etc.
5.1.3 Typical properties
Expansion and contraction of the substrate material used in laminate floor coverings caused by an increase or
a decrease in the moisture content is a typical property and intrinsic to the product. Sta
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