Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods

This European Standard 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 European Standard 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

Diese Europäische Norm 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 Einfachduschkabinen 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

Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions 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.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux cabines de douche ou aux rideaux de douche et ne spécifie pas de prescriptions esthétiques et dimensionnelles. La présente norme ne concerne pas non plus les parois de douche en verre de sécurité feuilleté.
NOTE   Pour les besoins du présent document, l’expression « à usage domestique » comprend les utilisations dans les hôtels, les logements d’étudiants, les hôpitaux et les bâtiments similaires, sauf lorsque des dispositions spéciales médicales sont requises.

Zasloni za prhanje - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta dokument določa zahteve za zaslone za prhanje za domačo uporabo, ki zagotavljajo, da izdelek, ki je vgrajen v skladu z navodili proizvajalca za vgradnjo, pri načrtovani uporabi deluje zadovoljivo.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za omarice ali zavese za prhanje ter ne določa estetskih in dimenzijskih zahtev.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
26-May-2015
Withdrawal Date
20-Jan-2026
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
31-Oct-2018
Completion Date
28-Jan-2026

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28-Jan-2026
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12-Oct-2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 14428:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Shower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard 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 European Standard 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.

This European Standard 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 European Standard 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.

EN 14428:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.70 - Sanitary installations. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 14428:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14428:2004+A1:2008, EN 14428:2015+A1:2018, EN 12150-1:2015, EN ISO 12543-2:2021, EN ISO 9227:2022, EN 14449:2005, EN ISO 2409:2020, EN ISO 7599:2018, EN 14428:2015/prA1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 14428:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/110. 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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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Zasloni za prhanje - Funkcionalne zahteve in preskusne metodeDuschabtrennungen - Funktionsanforderungen und PrüfverfahrenParois de douche - Prescriptions fonctionnelles et méthodes d'essaiShower enclosures - Functional requirements and test methods91.140.70Sanitarne napraveSanitary installationsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14428:2015SIST EN 14428:2015en,fr,de01-september-2015SIST EN 14428:2015SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 14428
May 2015 ICS 91.140.70 Supersedes EN 14428:2004+A1:2008English 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 19 March 2015.
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-CENELEC 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-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 14428:2015 ESIST EN 14428:2015

Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 35 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 35 ZA.2 Procedure for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of shower enclosures . 35 ZA.2.1 System of AVCP . 35 ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) . 36 ZA.2.2.1 General . 36 ZA.2.2.2 Content. 36 ZA.2.2.3 Example of DoP . 37 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling. 41 Bibliography . 43
Key 1 impact point Figure 1 — Position of impact point SIST EN 14428:2015

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, 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). SIST EN 14428:2015

Figure 3 — Select the area of coarsest fracture, place the template on the test specimen and draw round the template SIST EN 14428:2015

NOTE Number of perimeter particles = 32/2 = 16. Figure 4 — Mark and count the perimeter fragments as 1/2 particle each SIST EN 14428:2015

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 SIST EN 14428:2015

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. 5.2.1.2 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. 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. 5.2.1.3 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 a) 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. b) Immediately preceding the test, condition the test pieces as follows: SIST EN 14428:2015

Key 1 impact test frame 2 alternative frame braces 3 impactor 4 sub-frame with test piece Figure 7 — General arrangement of apparatus SIST EN 14428:2015

Key 1 stronded steel cable approximately Ø 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) SIST EN 14428:2015

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) SIST EN 14428:2015

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 5.2.1.2) 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) SIST EN 14428:2015

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 Ø 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
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