SIST EN 14041:2005
(Main)Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential characteristics
Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential characteristics
This European Standard specifies the health, safety and energy saving requirements for:
· resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats;
· textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid mats and rugs;
· laminate floor coverings;
· floor panels for loose-laying.
It also specifies procedures for testing for the evaluation of conformity of the products and the requirements for marking and labelling.
The products are intended for use as floor coverings within a building or externally, according to the manufacturers' specifications.
The European Standard does not apply to floor coverings containing asbestos.
This European Standard does not specify requirements unrelated to health, safety and energy saving, which are covered in the separate European Standards for these products, listed in annex A. To perform correctly, products covered by this standard require correct installation and maintenance. This standard does not, however, cover installation or maintenance, but does give advice on minimising slip hazards.
Elastische, textile und Laminat-Bodenbeläge - Wesentliche Eigenschaften
Revetements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Caractéristiques essentielles
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives a la santé, a la sécurité et aux économies d'énergie pour :
- les revetements de sol résilients fabriqués a partir de plastiques, de linoléum, de liege ou de caoutchouc, a l'exclusion des tapis non posés ;
- revetements de sol textiles, a l'exclusion des tapis en pose libre ;
- revetements de sol stratifiés ;
- panneaux de sol en pose libre.
La présente norme spécifie également les procédures d'essai pour l'évaluation de la conformité des produits et les exigences relatives au marquage et a l'étiquetage.
Les produits sont destinés a etre utilisés comme revetements de sol pour usage intérieur ou usage extérieur conformément aux spécifications des fabricants.
La norme ne s'applique pas aux revetements de sol contenant de l'amiante.
La présente Norme européenne ne spécifie pas les exigences qui ne sont pas liées a la santé, a la sécurité et aux économies d'énergie et qui sont couvertes par les normes européennes distinctes relatives a ces produits, dont la liste est donnée dans l'annexe A. Pour donner de bonnes performances, les produits relevant de la présente norme doivent etre correctement installés et entretenus. La présente norme ne traite pas de l'installation ou de l'entretien, mais elle donne des conseils pour réduire au minimum les risques de glissade
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential characteristicsRevetements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Caractéristiques essentiellesElastische, textile und Laminat-Bodenbeläge - Wesentliche Eigenschaften97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coverings59.080.60Tekstilne talne oblogeTextile floor coveringsICS:SIST EN 14041:2005enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14041:200401-marec-2005SIST EN 14041:2005SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14041August 2004ICS 59.080.60; 97.150English versionResilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - EssentialcharacteristicsRevêtements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés -Caractéristiques essentiellesElastische, textile Bodenbeläge und Laminatböden -Wesentliche EigenschaftenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 February 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14041:2004: E
EN 14041:2004 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.7 4 Requirements.7 4.1 Reaction to fire.7 4.1.1 Specimen preparation and conditioning.7 4.1.2 Application rules.7 4.1.3 Durability aspects.7 4.1.4 Classification.8 4.2 Content of pentachlorophenol (PCP).9 4.3 Formaldehyde emission.9 4.4 Water-tightness.10 4.5 Slip resistance.10 4.5.1 Classification.10 4.5.2 Post-installation care.11 4.6 Electrical behaviour (static electricity).11 4.6.1 Applicability.11 4.6.2 Requirements.11 4.6.3 Durability aspects.11 4.7 Thermal conductivity.12 5 Evaluation of conformity.12 5.1 General.12 5.2 Initial type testing.12 5.2.1 Sampling, testing and compliance criteria.12 5.3 Factory production control (FPC).12 6 Marking and labelling.13 Annex A (informative)
Other European Standards for resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings.14 Annex B (normative)
Analysis of pentachlorophenol in floor coverings.16 B.1 Scope.16 B.2 Apparatus and materials.16 B.3 Sampling and specimen preparation.16 B.4 Sample extraction and analysis.16 B.5 Expression of results.16 Annex C (informative)
Guidance on the reduction of slip hazards.17 C.1 General.17 C.2 Design.17 C.3 Service.18 C.4 User responsibility.18 C.5 Conclusion.19 Annex D (normative)
Factory production control and reaction to fire testing.20 D.1 General.20 D.2 Control of raw material.20 D.3 Process control.20 D.4 Calibration plan.20 D.5 Testing of finished products.21
EN 14041:2004 (E) 3 D.6 Inspection and testing status of products.21 D.7 Traceability.21 D.8 Product parameters influencing reaction to fire performance.22 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives.23 ZA.1 Scope and relevant clauses.23 ZA.2 Procedure for the attestation of conformity of products.25 ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling – Information to accompany the CE marking.28 Bibliography.30
EN 14041:2004 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 14041:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2006. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies the health, safety and energy saving requirements for: • resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats; • textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid mats and rugs; • laminate floor coverings; • floor panels for loose-laying. It also specifies procedures for testing for the evaluation of conformity of the products and the requirements for marking and labelling. The products are intended for use as floor coverings within a building or externally, according to the manufacturer's specifications. This document does not apply to floor coverings containing asbestos. This document does not specify requirements unrelated to health, safety and energy saving, which are covered in the separate European Standards for these products, listed in Annex A. To perform correctly, products covered by this standard require correct installation and maintenance. This document does not, however, cover installation or maintenance, but does give advice on minimising slip hazards. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 548, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for plain and decorative linoleum. EN 649, Resilient floor coverings – Homogeneous and heterogeneous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings – Specification. EN 651, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam layer – Specification. EN 652, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with cork-based backing – Specification. EN 653, Resilient floor coverings – Expanded (cushioned) polyvinyl chloride floor coverings – Specification. EN 654, Resilient floor coverings – Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles – Specification. EN 687, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a corkment backing. ENV 717-1, Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method. EN 717-2, Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 2: Formaldehyde release by the gas analysis method. EN 1081, Resilient floor coverings – Determination of the electrical resistance. EN 1815, Resilient and textile floor coverings – Assessment of static electrical propensity.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 6 EN 1816, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings
with foam backing. EN 1817, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings. EN 12199, Resilient floor coverings – Specifications for homogeneous and heterogeneous relief rubber floor coverings. EN 12466:1998, Resilient floor coverings – Vocabulary. EN 12524, Building materials and products – Hygrothermal properties – Tabulated design values. EN 12673, Water quality – Gas chromatographic determination of some selected chlorophenols in water. EN 13238:2001, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Conditioning procedures and general rules for selection of substrates. EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings – Specifications, requirements and test methods. EN 13501-1:2002, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1: Classification using test data from reaction to fire tests. EN 13553, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas – Specification. EN 13893, Resilient, laminate and textile floor coverings – Measurement of dynamic coefficient of friction on dry floor surfaces. EN ISO 9001, Quality management systems – Requirements. EN ISO 9239-1:2002, Reaction to fire tests for floorings – Part 1: Determination of the burning behaviour using a radiant heat source (ISO 9239-1:2002). EN ISO 11925-2:2002, Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test (ISO 11925-2:2002). ISO 1957, Machine-made textile floor coverings – Selection and cutting of specimens for physical tests. ISO 2424:1992, Textile floor coverings – Vocabulary. ISO 6356, Textile floor coverings – Assessment of static electrical propensity – Walking test. ISO 10965, Textile floor coverings – Determination of electrical resistance. ISO 11379, Textile floor coverings – Laboratory cleaning procedure using spray extraction.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 7 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12466:1998 and ISO 2424:1992 and the following apply. 3.1 family of products range of products within defined limits of variability (defined by the manufacturer or a technical specification) of the product parameters and, if relevant, end-use parameters, for which the defined safety property remains unchanged (does not get worse) 4 Requirements 4.1 Reaction to fire 4.1.1 Specimen preparation and conditioning Preparation of test specimens shall be as defined in the appropriate fire test standard, except in the case of textile floor coverings where a washing and cleaning procedure similar to that used in practice may be required to verify the durability of surface fire retardant treatments (see 4.1.3). The specimens shall be tested on one of the two standard substrates specified for floorings in EN 13238:2001 according to the intended end use. The composition of the product, including the presence of any fire retardant additive (if applicable), shall be declared by the manufacturer prior to type testing. 4.1.2 Application rules If the specimens are tested using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested floor covering with that adhesive, or the generic adhesive type, in end use conditions. If the specimens are tested without using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested floor covering with and without using adhesives in end use conditions. 4.1.3 Durability aspects Where required, textile floor coverings specimens to be tested shall be subjected to the laboratory spray extraction cleaning procedure according to ISO 11379 with the following modifications. • Clean the test specimens three times, with an interval of 2 h ± 15 min between cycles, each cleaning cycle consisting of two strokes: – for the first stroke use the spray extraction machine with simultaneous spray and extraction; – for the second stroke operate the machine only as an extraction machine. • Carry out the first cleaning cycle using the reference cleaning solution at ambient temperature (25 °C ± 10 °C) and the second and third cleaning cycle with water at ambient temperature without any addition of chemicals.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 8 4.1.4 Classification If a claim for reaction to fire performance is made, the floor covering (except as provided for below) shall be tested and classified according to the requirements of EN 13501-1:2002 and the resulting class and subclass (as appropriate to the class itself) shall be declared. If it is decided to make no claim for reaction to fire performance, i.e. it is decided to place a product or family of products on the market as Class Ffl, no testing is required for this product of family of products. The products listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3, in the end uses identified in the tables, are classified without further testing (CWFT) in the classes shown and do not require testing in respect of these end uses and classes. NOTE The provisions of Tables 1, 2 and 3 are subject to final approval by the Standing Committee for Construction. Users of this standard should, therefore, refer to the published EC Decisions, when they become available, to verify the details. Any changes necessary to these standards will be published in a Corrigendum. Table 1 – Classes of reaction to fire for laminate floor coverings, classified without further testing Floor covering type1 Product detail Minimum density (kg/m3) Minimum overall thickness (mm) Class2 Floorings Laminate floor coverings Laminate floor coverings manufactured in accordance with EN 13329:2000 800 6,5 EfL 1 Floor covering loose laid over any wood based substrate of at least Class D-s2,d0 or any substrate of at least Class A2-s1,d0. 2 Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.
Table 2 – Classes of reaction to fire for textile floor coverings, classified without further testing Floor covering type1 EN product standard Class3 Floorings Non-FR machine-made wall-to-wall pile carpets and pile carpet tiles2 EN 1307 EfL Non-FR needled textile floor coverings without pile2 EN 1470 EfL Non-FR needled textile floor coverings with pile2 EN 13297 EfL 1) Floor covering glued or loose laid over a Class A2-s1,d0 substrate. 2) Textile floor coverings having a total mass of max. 4,8 kg/m², a minimum pile thickness of 1,8 mm (ISO 1766) and: -
a surface of 100% wool, -
a surface of
80% wool or more - 20% polyamide or less, -
a surface of
80% wool or more - 20% polyamide/polyester or less, -
a surface of 100% polyamide, -
a surface of 100% polypropylene and if with SBR-foam backing, a total mass of > 0,780 kg/m². All polypropylene carpets with other foam backings are excluded. 3) Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 9 Table 3 – Classes of reaction to fire for resilient floor coverings, classified without further testing Floor covering type1 EN product standard Minimum mass (kg/m2) Maximum mass (kg/m2) Minimum overall thickness (mm) Class2 Floorings Plain & decorative Linoleum EN 548 2,3 4,9 2 EfL Homogeneous and heterogeneous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings EN 649 2,3 3,9 1,5 EfL Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam layer EN 651 1,7 5,4 2 EfL Polyvinyl chloride floor covering with cork-based backing EN 652 3,4 3,7 3,2 EfL Expanded (cushioned) polyvinyl chloride floor coverings EN 653 1,0 2,8 1,1 EfL Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles EN 654 4,2 5,0 2 EfL Linoleum on corkment backing EN 687 2,9 5,3 2,5 EfL Homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings with foam backing
EN 1816 3,4 4,3 4 EfL Homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings EN 1817 3,0 6,0 1,8 EfL Homogeneous and heterogeneous
relief rubber floor coverings EN 12199 4,6 6,7 2,5 EfL 1 Floor covering loose laid over any wood based substrate of at least Class D-s2,d0 or any substrate of at least Class A2-s1,d0. 2 Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.
4.2 Content of pentachlorophenol (PCP)1 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings shall not contain PCP or a derivative thereof as a component in the production process of the product or of its raw materials. In cases where verification is required, if the content is less than 0,1 % by mass by the method of Annex B, this requirement shall be considered to be met. 4.3 Formaldehyde emission When formaldehyde-containing materials have been added to the product as a part of the production process, the product shall be tested and classified into one of two classes: E1 or E2, as specified in Table 4 and Table 5. NOTE Products of class E1 can be used without causing an indoor air concentration greater than 0,1 × 10-6
(0,1 ppm) of formaldehyde.
1 Attention is drawn to Commission Directive 1999/51/EC that covers restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances including PCP and is reflected in national regulations.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 10 The test requirement does not apply to floor coverings to which no formaldehyde-containing materials were added during production or post-production processing. These need not be classified, but may, without any testing, be declared as E1. Table 4 – Formaldehyde class E1
Test method Requirement Initial type testing a ENV 717-1 Release ≤ 0,124 mg/m3
ENV 717-1 Release ≤ 0,124 mg/m3
Factory production control EN 717-2 Release ≤ 3,5 mg/m2h a For established products, initial type testing may also be done on the basis of existing data with EN 717-2 testing, either from factory production control or from external inspection.
Table 5 – Formaldehyde class E2
Test method Requirement ENV 717-1 Release > 0,124 mg/m3
Initial type testing EN 717-2 Release > 3,5 mg/m2h to ≤ 8 mg/m2h ENV 717-1 Release > 0,124 mg/m3
Factory production control EN 717-2 Release > 3,5 mg/m2h to ≤ 8 mg/m2h
4.4 Water-tightness Where required, resilient floor coverings shall meet the requirements of EN 13553. 4.5 Slip resistance 4.5.1 Classification If a claim for slip resistance is made, the floor covering intended to be used in dry and non-contaminated conditions shall have a dynamic coefficient of friction of ≥ 0,30 when tested ex-factory under dry conditions in accordance with EN 13893 and shall be declared as technical class DS. Although such floors may be subjected to occasional spillage and wet cleaning, the manufacturer does not guarantee the performance under these conditions. If no claim for slip resistance is made, the floor coverings for which no performance has been determined shall be declared as technical class NPD.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 11 4.5.2 Post-installation care The floor covering shall be treated, cleaned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE Slip resistance characteristics on an installed floor covering can be affected by its installation, the surface treatment that is given to it when installed, dirt accumulation and its cleaning and maintenance. Guidance on the reduction of slip hazards is given in Annex C. 4.6 Electrical behaviour (static electricity) 4.6.1 Applicability For those floor coverings for which the manufacturer makes a claim for antistatic performance or electrical resistance. 4.6.2 Requirements 4.6.2.1 Antistatic floor coverings The body voltage, measured in accordance with EN 1815 for resilient and laminate floor coverings or ISO 6356 for textile floor coverings, shall not exceed 2,0 kV when tested at 23 °C ± 1 °C and (25 ± 2) % relative humidity after conditioning the test specimens in the same atmosphere for seven days. 4.6.2.2 Electrical resistance • Static dissipative floor coverings: The vertical resistance, measured in accordance with EN 1081 for resilient and laminate floor coverings or ISO 10965 for textile floor coverings, shall not exceed 109 Ω. • Conductive floor coverings: The vertical resistance, measured in accordance with EN 1081 for resilient and laminate floor coverings or ISO 10965 for textile floor coverings, shall not exceed 106 Ω. 4.6.3 Durability aspects For textile antistatic floor coverings, a washing and cleaning procedure similar to that used in practice is required where applicable to verify the durability of surface antistatic treatments. In such cases the specimens to be tested shall be subjected to the laboratory spray extraction cleaning procedure according to ISO 11379 with the following modifications.
Clean the test specimens three times, with an interval of 2 h ± 15 min between cycles, each cleaning cycle consisting of two strokes:
– for the first stroke use the spray extraction machine with simultaneous spray and extraction;
– for the second stroke operate the machine only as an extraction machine. Carry out the first cleaning cycle using the reference cleaning solution at ambient temperature 25 °C ± 10 °C and the second and third cleaning cycle with water at ambient temperature without any addition of chemicals. After this, the test of 4.6.2 shall be repeated and the requirements met. NOTE Dirt and application of polymers can affect the antistatic and electrical properties of resilient and laminate floor coverings.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 12 4.7 Thermal conductivity When floor coverings are to be installed over an under-floor heating system the design thermal conductivity values given in EN 12524 shall be assumed for design calculation purposes. Alternatively, the thermal resistance measured in accordance with EN 12667 may be used. 5 Evaluation of conformity 5.1 General The conformity of floor coverings with the requirements of this standard (including classes) shall be demonstrated by: – initial type testing; – factory production control by the manufacturer, including product assessment (see Annex D). For the purposes of testing, floor coverings may be grouped into families (see 3.1), where it is considered that the results for a given characteristic from any one product within the family are valid for all other floor coverings within that family. 5.2 Type testing 5.2.1 Initial type testing Initial type testing shall be performed to show conformity with this standard. Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard (same product, same characteristic(s), test method, sampling procedure, system of attestation of conformity, etc.) may be taken into account. In addition, initial type testing shall be performed at the beginning of the production of a new product type (unless a member of the same family) or at the beginning of a new method of production (where this may affect the stated properties). Whenever a change occurs in the product, the raw material or supplier of the components, or the production process (subject to the definition of a family), which would change significantly one or more of the characteristics, the type tests shall be repeated for the appropriate characteristic(s). 5.2.2 Sampling, testing and compliance criteria The sample taken for testing shall be representative of the available material. Compliance criteria are specified in Clause 4. The results of all type tests shall be recorded and held by the manufacturer for at least 5 years. 5.3 Factory production control (FPC) The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain an FPC system to ensure that the products placed on the market conform to the stated performance requirements. The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and the use of the results to control raw and other incoming materials or components, equipment, the production process and the product. Elements needed for the methods of FPC are given in Annex D.
EN 14041:2004 (E) 13 6 Marking and labelling Products which conform to the requirements of this document shall be clearly and indelib
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