EN 13553:2002
(Main)Resilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification
General Information
- Abstract
This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for:
- polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN 649, and
- polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651
to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Apr-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 134 - Resilient and textile floor coverings
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 134/WG 3 - Plastics floor coverings
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Apr-2015
- Completion Date
- 17-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
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Apr-2015
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO 24346:2012 - Resilient floor coverings - Determination of overall thickness (ISO 24346:2006) - 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
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13553:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification". This standard covers: This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for: - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN 649, and - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651 to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
This European standard specifies the minimum additional characteristics which are necessary for: - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings in roll form according to EN 649, and - polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam backing in roll form to EN 651 to be installed satisfactorily in special wet areas to form a watertight installation with a long life. It specifies two categories (A and B) for use on different substrates.
EN 13553:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13553:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13553:2015, EN ISO 10581:2020, EN ISO 24346:2012, EN 661:1994, EN ISO 24344:2012, EN 12466:1998, EN ISO 11638:2022, EN 684:1995, EN ISO 24340:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13553:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/119. 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.Netekstilne talne obloge - Polivinilkloridne talne obloge za uporabo na izjemno vlažnih površinah - SpecifikacijaElastische Bodenbeläge - Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge zur Anwendung in besonderen Naßräumen - SpezifikationRevetements de sol résilients - Revetements de sol a base de polychlorure de vinyle pour zones humides spéciales - SpécificationsResilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas - Specification97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coveringsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13553:2002SIST EN 13553:2002en01-september-2002SIST EN 13553:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13553April 2002ICS 97.150English versionResilient floor coverings - Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings foruse in special wet areas - SpecificationRevêtements de sol résilients - Revêtements de sol à basede polychlorure de vinyle pour zones humides spéciales -SpécificationsElastische Bodenbeläge - Polyvinylchlorid-Bodenbeläge zurAnwendung in besonderen Nassräumen - SpezifikationThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 February 2002.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 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13553:2002 ESIST EN 13553:2002
Watertightness test.7Annex B (informative)
Choice of floor covering category.10Annex C (informative)
Installation.11Annex D (informative)
Determination of elongation at break as an optional property.12SIST EN 13553:2002
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