SIST EN 13970:2005/A1:2007

Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control layers - Definitions and characteristics

This document specifies definitions and characteristics of flexible reinforced bitumen sheets for which the intended use is as water vapour control layers for buildings. It specifies the requirements and test methods and provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products with the requirements of this document.

Abdichtungsbahnen - Bitumen-Dampfsperrbahnen - Definitionen und Eigenschaften

Feuilles souples d'étanchéité - Feuilles bitumineuses utilisées comme pare-vapeur - Définitions et caractéristiques

Hidroizolacijski trakovi - Bitumenski trakovi, ki kontrolirajo gibanje vode in/ali vodne pare - Definicije in lastnosti

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2007
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
• Technical Committee: VLA - Water proofing
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Due Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Completion Date: 01-Mar-2007
• Directive: 305/2011 - 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
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Directive: EUR-PUB - European Union - Public Standards
• Mandate: M/102 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on membranes
• Ref Project: EN 13970:2004/A1:2006 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control layers - Definitions and characteristics

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 13970:2005 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control layers - Definitions and characteristics
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 13970:2004/A1:2006 - "Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control layers - Definitions and characteristics" is a CEN European Standard (amendment A1 to EN 13970:2004) that defines and sets characteristic requirements for flexible reinforced bitumen sheets intended as water vapour control layers in building construction. The document specifies definitions, required properties, applicable test methods and the framework for evaluating product conformity. This amendment updates impact resistance requirements and related labelling/product data sheet entries.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Applies to flexible reinforced bitumen waterproofing sheets whose intended function is to act as water vapour control layers in buildings.
• Definitions and characteristics: Establishes standard terminology and key product characteristics used for specification and compliance.
• Requirements and test methods: Specifies how to test and verify product properties; where applicable, results must meet the stated requirements.
• Impact resistance (clause 5.6):
  • Impact resistance is to be determined in accordance with EN 12691.
  • The measured result shall be greater than or equal to the manufacturer’s limiting value (MLV).
  • The product data sheet example (Annex B) and compliance criteria table have been updated to include impact resistance reporting (units mm, Method A or B).
  • CE marking/labeling example now shows Impact resistance: 700 mm (Method A) as an illustrative labelling entry.
• Conformity evaluation: The standard provides rules for assessing whether products comply with the specified requirements and for reporting results in product documentation.

Applications

• Specification and selection of bitumen-based vapour control layers in roofs, walls and basement assemblies where control of water vapour movement is required.
• Quality assurance and testing regimes for manufacturers and third‑party laboratories to demonstrate compliance with European requirements.
• Product documentation and CE marking for market access across CEN member countries.

Who should use this standard

• Manufacturers of flexible reinforced bitumen sheets (product design, testing, declaring MLVs).
• Specifiers and architects who need standardized definitions and minimum performance criteria.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies conducting EN 12691 and other referenced tests.
• Regulatory authorities and contractors ensuring installed vapour control layers meet required characteristics.

Related standards

• EN 13970:2004 (original)
• EN 13970:2004/A1:2006 (this amendment)
• EN 12691 - referenced test method for determining impact resistance

Keywords: EN 13970, bitumen water vapour control layers, flexible sheets for waterproofing, impact resistance, EN 12691, conformity, CE marking, product data sheet.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2007
Hidroizolacijski trakovi - Bitumenski trakovi, ki kontrolirajo gibanje vode in/ali
vodne pare - Definicije in lastnosti
Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control layers - Definitions and
characteristics
Abdichtungsbahnen - Bitumen-Dampfsperrbahnen - Definitionen und Eigenschaften
Feuilles souples d'étanchéité - Feuilles bitumineuses utilisées comme pare-vapeur -
Définitions et caractéristiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13970:2004/A1:2006
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.100.50 Veziva. Tesnilni materiali Binders. Sealing materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13970:2004/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2006
ICS 01.040.91; 91.100.50
English Version
Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen water vapour control
layers - Definitions and characteristics
Feuilles souples d'étanchéité - Feuilles bitumineuses Abdichtungsbahnen - Bitumen-Dampfsperrbahnen -
utilisées comme pare-vapeur - Définitions et Definitionen und Eigenschaften
caractéristiques
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 13970:2004; it was approved by CEN on 5 October 2006.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
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