CEN/TC 175/WG 33 - Specific user requirements - Timber in flooring

This document specifies the characteristics, requirements and test methods of multi-layer parquet elements for internal use as flooring.

This document specifies a test method to determine the resistance of the surface of an element of wood flooring, panelling and cladding, to a predetermined list of chemical agents they may be exposed to during their service life.

This document specifies methods of measuring the geometrical characteristics of wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding elements.
This document does not specify sampling, which is intended to be found in the product standards or test methods and it does not apply to elements which are installed.

This document specifies a test method to determine the top layer delamination of multilayer parquet elements according to EN 13489 with different structures, dimensions and adhesives for internal use as flooring, at the time of the first delivery of the product.
The document specifies a test method with three aging-treatments (AT1, AT2 and AT3) of the test specimens.
The test method described in this document allows to determine a top layer bonding quality, also for parquet used on floor heating, and for the identification of bonding failure.
NOTE 1 For bottom layer of three layers elements the test method is applicable even if the experience is limited.
AT1 is a suitable treatment for the prognosis of multilayer parquets under dry indoor conditions and can be applied for all type of glues of parquets. It can be used for main underfloor heating systems.
AT2 is a suitable treatment for the assessment of multilayer parquets with PVAc-glues for top layer bonding.
AT3 is a suitable treatment for the assessment of multilayer parquets with different type of glues other than PVA-c for top layer bonding.
This document does not apply to the bonding quality of plywood if it is in use in the multilayer parquet construction.
NOTE 2 This document does not allow to estimate the compatibility of use in wet conditions.

This document specifies the characteristics of individual hardwood boards and pre-assembled hardwood boards with grooves and/or tongues for internal use as flooring. This document covers hardwood boards with or without surface coating.
This document does not cover solid parquet elements. (See Annex C).

This document specifies a method, derived from the test, for determining the resistance to indentation of wood flooring.

This European Standard defines and specifies the relevant characteristics, requirements and appropriate test methods for determination of the suitability of floorings made with at least a top layer of lignified material other than wood for use as internal flooring including in fully enclosed public transport premises.
The European Standards for specific flooring products made of lignified material other than wood to which this European Standard applies, and which provide product definitions, requirements for dimensional tolerances and other technical specifications, are the following:
- Bamboo flooring products (EN YYYYY),
- Palm flooring products (EN ZZZZZ).
This European Standard provides also for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance and the requirements for marking these products.
This European Standard covers flooring products made of lignified material other than wood which may or may not be treated to improve their reaction to fire performance or their durability against biological agents.
This European Standard does not apply to:
- flooring products specifically manufactured for enhanced tactile and recognition,
- wood flooring products covered by EN 14342,
- laminate flooring products covered by EN 14041.

This document defines terms and their definitions relating to wood flooring and parquet.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid lamparquet products for internal use as flooring. It applies to elements. This European Standard does not apply to panels made from elements, for which EN 13810 1 applies.
This European Standard covers products without surface treatment.

This European Standard specifies a method of test to determine the dimensional changes and warp of the elements of wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding.

This European Standard defines and specifies the relevant characteristics and requirements of flat surface wood flooring products and parquets as well as the appropriate test methods for determination of their suitability for use as internal flooring, including fully enclosed public transport premises.
The European Standards for specific wood flooring products and parquets to which this European Standard relates, and which provide product definitions and requirements for dimensional tolerances, include the following:
-   solid parquet elements with tongues and grooves (EN 13226);
-   solid lamparquet products (EN 13227);
-   solid wood overlay elements including blocks with an interlocking system (EN 13228);
-   mosaic parquet elements (EN 13488);
-   multi-layer parquet elements (EN 13489);
-   solid pre-assembled hardwood board (EN 13629);
-   solid softwood floor boards (EN 13990);
-   wood veneer floor coverings (EN 14354);
-   solid wood parquet — vertical finger, wide finger and module brick (EN 14761).
This European Standard may also apply to other wood flooring products and parquets than those standards above. However, it does not specify any requirements for dimensional limits of tolerances of such products.
This European Standard provides also for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking the wood flooring products and parquets.
This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets which may or may not be treated to improve their reaction to fire performance or their durability against biological agents.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   wood flooring products and parquets specifically manufactured for enhanced tactile and recognition;
-   bamboo flooring products;
-   laminate flooring products;
-   product made with plants such as aloe or cork or coconut.
This European Standard covers wood flooring products and parquets with or without paint, varnish, lacquer, wax or oil.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid wood overlay flooring including blocks with an interlocking system for internal use as flooring. It applies to elements.
This standard covers elements with and without surface coating.

This European Standard specifies methods of determining the bending strength of wood and parquet flooring under static loads: a method with a static line load and a method with a static point load.
The methods apply to wood and parquet flooring installed on a non-continuous support and thus assuming static load-bearing conditions.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid parquet elements with grooves and/or tongues for internal use as flooring. This standard is not applicable to panels made from elements for which a separate standard is in course of preparation.
This standard covers elements with or without surface treatment.

This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the resistance to wear of lacquered wood floorings, a method to test the elasticity of the lacquer and a method to determine resistance to impact of lacquered wood floorings.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid vertical and wide finger as well as Module brick including the laying units made of softwood or hardwood for internal use as flooring. This standard covers products without surface treatments.
This standard covers also treated or untreated elements.

This Technical specification gives guidelines for installation of parquet flooring. Products which are defined in EN 13226, EN 13227, EN 13228, EN 13488, EN 13489, EN 13629, and EN 14761 are concerned.
This Technical specification applies for installations indoors, and does not apply to the installation of joists and sub floors.
This Technical specification does not cover installations in service class 3 (see 3.4).

This Technical Specification specifies the method of applying the pendulum test to wood flooring, in order to determine the slip resistance.

This European Standard defines the sampling procedures to be used for the evaluation of conformity in product standards for a batch of wood flooring elements at the time of first delivery of the product.
It applies separately to each of the following characteristics: moisture content, dimensions and appearance.
For the other characteristics, an evaluation procedure has to be defined case by case.
This European Standard applies to EN 13226, EN 13227, EN 13228, EN 13488, EN 13629 and EN 14761.
For EN 13489, only moisture and dimensions are concerned.
This European Standard does not apply to EN 13990.

This European standard defines the characteristics of solid softwood floor boards with tongue and groove for internal use as flooring

This European Standard specifies the appearance classes, dimensions and other characteristics of solid wood mosaic parquet fingers, component squares, mosaic parquet laying units and mosaic parquet panels, finished or unfinished, for internal use as flooring.

This document specifies the characteristics of solid parquet elements with grooves and/or tongues for internal use as flooring. This document is applicable to elements of parquet panels.
This document covers elements with or without surface treatment.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of multi-layer parquet elements for internal use as flooring.

This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the resistance of the surface of an element of wood flooring, panelling and cladding, to a predetermined list of chemical agents they may be exposed to during their service life.

This European Standard specifies methods of measuring the geometrical characteristics of wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding elements.
This European Standard does not specify sampling, which is intended to be found in the product standards or test methods and it does not apply to elements which are installed.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics of individual hardwood boards and pre-assembled hardwood boards with grooves and/or tongues for internal use as flooring. This document covers hardwood boards with or without surface coating.
This European Standard does not cover solid parquet elements. (See Annex C).

This European Standard specifies a method, derived from the Brinell test, for determining the resistance to indentation of wood flooring.

This European Standard contains terms and their definitions relating to wood flooring.

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This European Standard specifies the characteristics of solid lamparquet products for internal use as flooring. It applies to elements. This standard does not apply to panels made from elements, for which a separate standard ) is in course of preparation.
This standard covers products without surface treatment.

This European Standard defines characteristics of Multi-layer Parquet for internal use as flooring.

This European Standard specifies a method of test to determine the dimensional changes and warp of the elements of wood flooring and wood panelling and cladding.

This document defines and specifies for wood and parquet flooring the relevant characteristics and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics for internal use as flooring. It also applies to wood veneer floor coverings.
This document covers flooring defined in EN 13226, EN 13227, EN 13228, EN 13488, EN 13489, EN 13990, EN 13629, prEN 14761 and EN 14354. It does not specify dimensional limits or tolerances, which are given by these same standards.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity and the requirements for marking these products.
This document does not apply to products sold as tactile surfaces or to aid visibility, e.g. products sold with tactile or visible strip applied.

This European Standard specifies a test method to determine the resistance of the surface of an element of wood and parquet flooring, panelling and cladding, to a predetermined list of chemical agents they may be exposed to during their service life.

This standard specifies a method of test to determine the dimensional changes and deformations of the elements of wood and parquet flooring and wood panelling and cladding.