SIST EN 14428:2005+A1:2008
(Main)Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods
Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods
This document specifies requirements for shower enclosures for domestic purposes which ensure that the product,
when installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, gives satisfactory performance when
used as intended.
This document does not apply to shower cabinets or curtains and does not specify aesthetic and dimensional
requirements.
NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for
students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required.
Duschabtrennungen - Funktionsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an Duschabtrennungen für den Hausgebrauch fest, die sicherstellen, dass das nach den Einbauanweisungen des Herstellers eingebaute Produkt für den vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck eine zufrieden stellende Gebrauchstauglichkeit aufweist.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Komplettduschen oder Duschvorhänge und legt keine ästhetischen und maßlichen Anforderungen fest.
ANMERKUNG Der Begriff "für den Hausgebrauch" in dieser Norm schließt die Verwendung in Hotels, Studenten-wohnheimen, Krankenhäusern und ähnlichen Einrichtungen ein; ausgenommen ist die medizinische Verwendung.
Parois de douche - Prescriptions fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux parois de douche à usage domestique assurant que le produit, lorsqu’il est installé conformément aux instructions d’installation du fabricant, fonctionne de manière satisfaisante pour l’usage prévu.
La présente norme ne concerne pas les cabines de douche complètes ou les rideaux de douche et ne spécifie pas d’exigences esthétiques et dimensionnelles.
NOTE Pour les besoins de la présente norme l’expression «à usage domestique» comprend les utilisations dans les hôtels, les logements d’étudiants, les hôpitaux et bâtiments similaires, sous réserve de dispositions médicales spéciales.
Zasloni za prhanje - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metode
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methodsZasloni za prhanje - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metodeParois de douche - Prescriptions fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essaiDuschabtrennungen - Funktionsanforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14428:2004+A1:2008SIST EN 14428:2005+A1:2008en,fr,de91.140.70ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 14428:2005+A1:200801-marec-2008
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 14428:2004+A1
January 2008 ICS 91.140.70 Supersedes EN 14428:2004 English Version
Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods Parois de douche - Prescriptions fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essai
Duschabtrennungen - Funktionsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 September 2004 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 24 November 2007.
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 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Requirements.5 4.1 General.5 4.2 Cleanability.6 4.3 Impact resistance/shatter properties.6 4.3.1 General.6 4.3.2 Thermally toughened safety glass.6 4.3.3 Plastics materials.6 4.4 Durability.6 4.4.1 General.6 4.4.2 Corrosion resistance.6 4.4.3 Resistance to chemicals and stains.6 4.4.4 Resistance to wet and dry cycling.6 4.4.5 Endurance.7 4.4.6 Stability.7 4.4.7 Water retention.7 4.5 Dangerous substances.7 5 Test methods.7 5.1 Impact resistance/shatter properties.7 5.1.1 General.7 5.1.2 Test specimens.7 5.1.3 Procedure.7 5.1.4 Assessment of fragmentation.8 5.2 Impact behaviour of plastic sheets.12 5.2.1 Apparatus.12 5.2.2 Procedure.12 5.3 Resistance to chemicals and stains.20 5.3.1 Reagents.20 5.3.2 Apparatus.21 5.3.3 Test specimens.23 5.3.4 Procedure.23 5.3.5 Expression of results.23 5.4 Resistance to wet and dry cycling.23 5.4.1 Test specimens.23 5.4.2 Procedure.23 5.4.3 Results.24 5.5 Endurance.24 5.6 Stability.24 5.7 Water retention.26 6 !!!!Marking, labelling and packaging.29 7 Evaluation of conformity.29 7.1 General.29 7.2 Initial type testing.30 7.2.1 General.30 7.2.2 Samples, testing and compliance criteria.30
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 3 7.3 Factory production control.30 7.3.1 General.30 7.3.2 Test equipment.30 7.3.3 Raw materials and components.31 7.3.4 Product testing and assessment.31 7.3.5 Non-conforming products.31 Annex ZA (informative)
!!!!Relationship between this European Standard and the essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/106/EEC, EU Construction Products Directive.32 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics.32 ZA.2 Procedure for attestation of conformity of shower enclosures.33 ZA.2.1 System of attestation of conformity.33 ZA.2.2 Declaration of conformity.33 ZA.3 CE marking.34 !!!!Bibliography.36
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 14428:2004+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 163 “Sanitary appliances”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2008 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2009. This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2007-11-24. This document supersedes EN 14428:2004. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". This document is one of a series of harmonized standards for sanitary appliances which has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports Essential Characteristics 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, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 5 1 Scope This document specifies requirements for shower enclosures for domestic purposes which ensure that the product, when installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, gives satisfactory performance when used as intended. This document does not apply to shower cabinets or curtains and does not specify aesthetic and dimensional requirements. NOTE For the purposes of this document the term "domestic purposes" includes use in hotels, accommodation for students, hospitals and similar buildings, except when special medical provisions are required. 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 12150-1:2000, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass — Part 1: Definition and description EN ISO 2409, !Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2007)" ISO 7599, Anodizing of aluminium and its alloys — General specifications for anodic oxide coatings on aluminium ISO 7892:1988, Vertical building elements — Impact resistance tests — Impact bodies and general test procedures 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 shower enclosure arrangement of panel(s) and/or door(s) erected on or around a drained shower place, shower tray or bath in conjunction with one or more walls of the main building structure to provide a water retaining area for the purpose of showering 3.2 shower cabinet prefabricated but not necessarily preassembled unit for the purpose of showering comprising a shower tray or bath and rigid water resistant enclosing wall(s), with or without a roof and with an entry capable of being closed to provide a fully enclosed compartment 4 Requirements 4.1 General The manufacturer shall provide with each shower enclosure detailed instructions on installation and use, to include at least the following information: description of installation with special consideration of building construction and necessary tools and sealant; instructions for appropriate maintenance and care.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 6 4.2 Cleanability When tested visually, the surfaces of the components of the shower enclosures which are accessible during use and cleaning shall be free from sharp corners, edges and burrs. When using recommended cleaning agents in accordance with the manufacturer's installation and care instructions, there shall be no reduction in safety or function of the shower enclosure. 4.3 Impact resistance/shatter properties
4.3.1 General Shower enclosures may be glazed with various materials. Where glass is used, this shall meet the requirements of 4.3.2, and where plastics materials are used, they shall meet the requirements of 4.3.3. 4.3.2 Thermally toughened safety glass Thermally toughened safety glass shall meet the requirements of EN 12150-1:2000, except in respect of Clause 8 which is replaced by 5.1 of this document. When tested in accordance with 5.1, the minimum particle count shall be 40. 4.3.3 Plastics materials When tested in accordance with 5.2, sheets shall not break or they shall break safely. 4.4 Durability 4.4.1 General Products conforming with the requirements of 4.2 and 4.3 and the following are deemed to be durable. 4.4.2 Corrosion resistance All components shall consist of corrosion-proof materials or shall be corrosion-protected. All corrosion protection shall conform with the relevant requirements specified in European and International Standards. For example: the minimum paint adhesion performance for powder-coated or wet-painted surfaces shall comply with a cross-cut value ≤ 2 when tested in accordance with EN ISO 2409; the minimum average thickness of coating on aluminium shall be of grade AA 8 when tested in accordance with one of the methods given in ISO 7599. In no cases shall the minimum local thickness be less than 80 % of the minimum average thickness. 4.4.3 Resistance to chemicals and stains When tested in accordance with 5.3 the glazing materials shall not show permanent staining or deterioration. 4.4.4 Resistance to wet and dry cycling When tested in accordance with 5.4, the glazing materials shall not show any cracks, crazing or discoloration.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 7 4.4.5 Endurance When tested in accordance with 5.5, shower enclosures shall not show any functional deterioration after 20 000 closing-opening cycles. 4.4.6 Stability When tested in accordance with 5.6, shower enclosures shall withstand an energy representing the impact of a human body on a large impact area (e.g. blow from shoulder, fall) without any functional deterioration which could result in injury to the user. 4.4.7 Water retention When tested in accordance with 5.7, shower enclosures shall retain water. A few small drops of water on the outside of the water retaining area are acceptable. 4.5 Dangerous substances NOTE See ZA.1 and ZA.3. 5 Test methods 5.1 Impact resistance/shatter properties 5.1.1 General The fragmentation test determines whether the glass breaks in a safe manner for a thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass. 5.1.2 Test specimens 5.1.2.1 Flat glass The test specimen shall have an area of (1,7 ± 0,17) m2 with a minimum length to width ration of 2:1 without holes, notches or cut-outs. 5.1.2.2 Curved glass The test specimen shall be as designed for the product. 5.1.3 Procedure The test specimen shall be impacted, using a pointed steel tool, at a position 13 mm from the longest edge of the specimen at the mid-point of that edge, until breakage occurs (see Figure 1). NOTE The fragmentation characteristics of glass are unaffected by temperatures between - 50 °C and + 100 °C. Examples of steel tools are a hammer of approximately 75 g mass, a spring loaded centre punch, or other similar appliance with a hardened point. The radius of curvature of the point should be approximately 0,2 mm. The test specimen shall be laid with the impact point flat on a table without any mechanical constraint. In order to prevent scattering of the fragments, the flat specimen shall be held at the edges, e. g. by a small frame, adhesive tape etc., the curved specimen shall be covered on its convex surface with an adhesive film so that the fragments remain interlocked after breakage yet extension of the specimen is not hindered.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 8 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Impact point Figure 1 — Position of impact point For thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass manufactured by vertical toughening, the impact point shall not be on the tong mark edge. 5.1.4 Assessment of fragmentation The particle count and measuring of the dimensions of the largest particle shall be made between 4 min to 5 min after fracture. An area of radius 100 mm, centred on the impact point, and a border of 25 mm, round the edge of the test specimen (see Figure 2), shall be excluded from the assessment.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Excluded area Figure 2 — Area to be excluded from the particle count determination and largest particle measurement The particle count shall be made in the region of coarsest fracture (the aim being to obtain the minimum value). The particle count shall be made by placing a mask of (50 ± 1) mm x (50 ± 1) mm on the test piece (see Figures 3,
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 9 4 and 5). The number of crack-free particles within the mask shall be counted. A particle is ‘crack-free’, if it does not contain any cracks which run from one edge to another (see Figure 6).
Figure 3 — Select the area of coarsest fracture, place the template on the test specimen and draw round the template
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NOTE Number of perimeter particles = 32/2 = 16 Figure 4 — Mark and count the perimeter fragments as 1/2 particle each
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NOTE Number of central particles
= 53
Total number of particles = 16 + 53 = 69 Figure 5 — Mark and count the central fragments and add these to the perimeter count to obtain the particle count for the specimen
Figure 6 — Examples of crack-free particles and the assessment regarding their number
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 12 In the particle count, all particles wholly contained within the area of the mask shall be counted as one particle each and all the particles which are partially within the mask shall be counted as 1/2 particle each (see Figure 4). 5.2 Impact behaviour of plastic sheets 5.2.1 Apparatus a) test frame, constructed of securely welded or bolted sections, designed to present a flat face to the sub-frame. The test frame sections and bracing members shall be steel channel 102 mm x 51 mm, or equivalent material of equal or greater strength and rigidity. This frame shall be securely bolted to the floor and securely braced as shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9. b) sub-frame, constructed of wood or other suitable material designed to hold the test piece as shown in
Figure 10 so that the test piece can make contact only with the strips of chloroprene or similar material. These strips shall be capable of being compressed by 10 % to 15 % of their original depth without a permanent set being introduced. The edge cover of the chloroprene on the test pieces shall be such that for the nominal
865 mm x 1 930 mm specimens the central area of (845 ± 3) mm x (1 910 ± 3) mm is unsupported. NOTE In order to limit the compression of the chloroprene strips to within approximately 15 %, spacers of appropriate thickness and material are recommended (see Figure 10). The components of the sub-frame shall be held together, and the sub-frame shall be held to the test frame, by bolts, toggle clamps or similar fixing devices as convenient, these being uniformly spaced no more than
450 mm apart and no fewer than two per side. c) impactor, consisting of a leather case of a punch bag type, modified with a central support rod and fitting system as shown in Figure 11, and filled with chilled lead shot. The leather case shall be made from six panels, as shown in Figure 12, which shall be securely stitched together leaving a slit approximately 175 mm long to allow for filling with the lead shot. Lace holes shall be inserted on each side of the slit which is closed by a leather thong. The neck shall be taped separately to cover the worm-drive hose clamp. The complete impactor shall weigh (45 ± 0,1) kg. The impactor shall be supported as shown in Figures 7 and 8, and provision shall be made for raising the impactor to drop heights (see 5.2.2 and Figure 8) up to 1 219 mm. Prior to release it shall be supported so that the central metal rod is in line with the steel cable. The impactor shall not wobble or oscillate after its release. 5.2.2 Procedure Carry out the test on four test pieces. For curved sheets a sample of an unformed flat sheet of the same material shall be used. Immediately preceding the test, condition the test pieces as follows: temperature:
(23 ± 5) °C duration:
24 h Place the test piece in the frame and clamp it so that the chloroprene strips are compressed by no more than 10 % to 15 % of their original thickness. When the impactor is hanging at rest, suspended from the overhead support, check that it is, at its greatest diameter, not more than 13 mm from the surface of the test piece and within 51 mm radially from the centre of the test piece (see Figure 8). Raise the impactor to a drop height of 305 mm and steady it.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 13 Release the impactor so that it swings in a pendulum arc and strikes the test piece. Inspect the test piece after impact and report whether it has remained unbroken or it has broken safely as follows: 1) Numerous cracks or fissures appear in the test piece, but no opening develops through which a 76 mm diameter sphere can be passed freely. 2) When breakage occurs which results in the production of separate fragments containing pointed protrusions, then such fragments shall be permitted provided that any pointed protrusion satisfies the following: The length of the chord between the two points which are established when an arc of radius 25 mm, whose centre is the apex of the protrusion, crosses the perimeter on each side of the apex shall be not less than 25 mm (see Figure 13).
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Key 1 Impact test frame 2 Alternative frame braces 3 Impactor 4 Sub-frame with test piece Figure 7 — General arrangement of apparatus
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 15 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Stronded steel cable ≈ ∅ 3 mm 2 Bridle for lifting shot bag
3 Drop height 305 mm 4 Concrete wall, steel beam or other sturdy construction 5 Alternative means of bracing frame, use one brace at each vertical member 6 Centre lines of test piece to be within these limits 7 Max. 13 mm when bag is hanging free 8 Test piece 9 Bolt securely to floor Figure 8 — Impact test structure (side elevation)
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 16 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Swivel attachment, locate at vertical centre line of test piece and a minimum of 1 525 mm above horizontal centre line of the impactor (see Figure 8) 2 This portion of frame is not required if swivel attachment is mounted on separate construction 3 Height of test piece minus 20 mm 4 Sub-frame members for test piece < 865 mm x 1 930 mm 5 Width of test piece minus 20 mm
NOTE Sub-frame for holding test piece not shown. Figure 9 — Impact test structure (front elevation)
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 17 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Test frame (102 mm x 51 mm steel channel or equivalent) 2 Fixing of sub-frame to test frame not shown 3 Sub-frame (wood or other suitable material) 4 Spacer to limit compression of chloroprene strips (see 5.2.1 b)) 5 Bolts, toggle clamps or similar fixing devices to hold sub-frame together 6 10 mm x 19 mm chloroprene or similar strips 7 Test piece 8 Clamping depth (10 ± 3) mm Figure 10 — Clamping of test piece (section A - A of Figure 9)
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 18 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Rod may be bent as shown or eye nut may be threaded onto rod 2 Worm-drive hose clamp
3 25 mm x ∅ 30 mm metal sleeve (series of metal washers may be used) 4 M6 to M10 metal rod 5 Leather case (see Figure 12) 6 Eye nut for lifting bridle 7 Metal washers (5 ± 1) mm Figure 11 — Impactor
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 19 Dimensions in millimetres
Key 1 Width of panel at intervals of 25 mm 2 Surplus leather ≈ 6 mm 3 Stitch line Figure 12 — One panel of six panelled impactor case
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Key 1 Arc of circle with radius AB = AC = 25 mm 2 Chord BC ≥ 25 mm Figure 13 — Test result 5.3 Resistance to chemicals and stains 5.3.1 Reagents a) reagents The list of reagents is given in Table 1. Each solution shall be prepared immediately before use with de-ionised water, and applied at a temperature of (23 ± 5) °C. Table 1 — Reagents Family Product Concentration Acids Acetic acid (CH3COOH) 10 % V/V Alkalis Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 5 % m/m Alcohols Ethanol (C2H5OH) 70 % V/V Bleaches Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCI) 5 % active chlorine (Cl2) a Staining agents Methylene Blue 1 % m/m a The specified bleach may be replaced by sodium percarbonate (2 Na2CO3 · 3 H202) prepared as follows: Dissolve 1 g of a commercial available powdery bleach based on sodium percarbonate containing 15 % to 30 % of the active component in 100 ml deionised water at room temperature.
EN 14428:2004+A1:2008 (E) 21 b) Abrasive comprising 12 h-alumina (suspension of aluminium oxide in water)1). 5.3.2 Apparatus a) Borosilicate watch glasses, nominal diameter 40 mm; b) pipettes; c) cleaning device. This device is shown in Figure 14, consisting of synthetic flexible open cell foam disc of 75 mm diameter and 15 mm thickness. This appliance is driven by means of a square axle which loosely fits into the device. Use any rotating device having a mass of (1 000 ± 50) g.
1) A suitable product is available from MERCK Eurolab-Prolabo, 54 rue Roger Salengro, 94126 Fontenay sous Bois CEDEX, France, as DURMAXTM under product description N° 20993. This information is given for the convenience of users of this standard and does not constitute an endorsement by CEN of this product.
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