EN 1946-5:2000
(Main)Thermal performance of building products and components - Specific criteria for the assessment of laboratories measuring heat transfer properties - Part 5: Measurements by pipe test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This part 5 of this standard provides specific technical criteria for the assessment of laboratories to undertake steady-state heat transfer property measurements on circular pipe insulation according to EN ISO 8497:1994. It complements the common criteria in part 1. Guidance is given on the organization and contents of the equipment manual, the calibration and maintenance files and the measurement procedure document.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2000
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 89 - Thermal performance of buildings and building components
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 89/WG 8 - Thermal test methods
- Current Stage
- 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 19-Oct-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - 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
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
EN 1946-5:2000 (CEN) specifies specific technical criteria for assessing laboratories that perform steady‑state heat transfer measurements on circular pipe insulation using pipe test methods. This Part 5 complements the common assessment criteria in Part 1 and aligns tests with EN ISO 8497:1994. The standard provides guidance on how laboratories should document equipment, calibration and maintenance, and measurement procedures to ensure reproducible, traceable thermal performance results.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability
- Assessment criteria targeted at laboratories measuring thermal properties of circular pipe insulation by pipe test methods.
- Focuses on steady‑state heat transfer measurements in accordance with EN ISO 8497:1994.
- Laboratory assessment elements
- Organizational and technical requirements that complement the common criteria in EN 1946‑1.
- Equipment documentation
- Guidance on the equipment manual: contents, organization and essential information for each test apparatus.
- Calibration and maintenance
- Requirements for calibration files and maintenance records to demonstrate instrument traceability and upkeep.
- Measurement procedures
- Structure and content for the measurement procedure document describing test setup, data acquisition and handling, and quality checks.
- Quality and traceability
- Emphasis on documentation that supports measurement uncertainty, repeatability and conformity with referenced test method EN ISO 8497.
Applications
Who uses EN 1946-5:2000 and why:
- Testing laboratories - to prepare or improve procedures and files required for accreditation or third‑party assessment.
- Accreditation bodies and auditors - as a reference for evaluating laboratory competence in pipe test methods for thermal performance.
- Manufacturers of pipe insulation - to ensure in‑house or contracted testing meets recognized technical criteria for product data and claims.
- Certification bodies and regulators - to verify that test data supporting compliance or labeling are produced under appropriate laboratory controls.
- Researchers and consultants - for consistent methodologies and documentation practices when reporting steady‑state thermal measurements.
Related Standards
- EN 1946-1 - Common criteria for assessment of laboratories measuring heat transfer properties (complements Part 5).
- EN ISO 8497:1994 - Test method for steady‑state heat transfer measurements on pipe insulation (primary measurement method referenced).
- CEN (European Committee for Standardization) - issuing organization.
Keywords: EN 1946-5, thermal performance, pipe test methods, circular pipe insulation, EN ISO 8497, laboratory assessment, steady-state heat transfer, calibration, measurement procedure.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1946-5:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Thermal performance of building products and components - Specific criteria for the assessment of laboratories measuring heat transfer properties - Part 5: Measurements by pipe test methods". This standard covers: This part 5 of this standard provides specific technical criteria for the assessment of laboratories to undertake steady-state heat transfer property measurements on circular pipe insulation according to EN ISO 8497:1994. It complements the common criteria in part 1. Guidance is given on the organization and contents of the equipment manual, the calibration and maintenance files and the measurement procedure document.
This part 5 of this standard provides specific technical criteria for the assessment of laboratories to undertake steady-state heat transfer property measurements on circular pipe insulation according to EN ISO 8497:1994. It complements the common criteria in part 1. Guidance is given on the organization and contents of the equipment manual, the calibration and maintenance files and the measurement procedure document.
EN 1946-5:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.01 - Construction materials in general; 91.120.10 - Thermal insulation of buildings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1946-5:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12667:2001, EN ISO 7345:2018, EN ISO 8497:1996, EN 13467:2001, EN 1946-2:1999, EN 1946-1:1999, EN 4708-001:2019, EN 4840-001:2018, EN 4708-001:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1946-5:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Wärmetechnisches Verhalten von Bauprodukten und Bauteilen - Technische Kriterien zur Begutachtung von Laboratorien bei der Durchführung der Messungen von Wärmeübertragungseigenschaften - Teil 5: Messungen nach dem Rohrprüfgerät-VerfahrenPerformance thermique des produits et composants pour le bâtiment - Criteres particuliers pour l'évaluation des laboratoires mesurant les propriétés de transmission thermique - Partie 5: Mesurage selon les méthodes d'essai des conduitesThermal performance of building products and components - Specific criteria for the assessment of laboratories measuring heat transfer properties - Part 5: Measurements by pipe test methods91.120.10Toplotna izolacija stavbThermal insulation91.100.60Th
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