EN 159:1991
(Main)Dust-pressed ceramic tiles with water absorption E>10% - Group BIII
Dust-pressed ceramic tiles with water absorption E>10% - Group BIII
This European Standard specifies sizes, dimensional tolerances, mechanical physical and chemical requirements, surface quality requirements and marking of ceramic tiles. It will make reference to the resistance to slip.
Trockengepreßte Fliesen und Platten mit hoher Wasseraufnahme E>10% - Gruppe BIII
Diese Europäische Norm befasst sich mit den Abmessungen, den zulässigen Abweichungen, den mechanischen, physikalischen und chemischen Güteanforderungen, der Oberflächenbeschaffenheit und der Kennzeichnung trockengepresster keramischer Fliesen und Platten.
Carreaux et dalles céramiques pressés à sec à absorption d'eau E>10% - Groupe BIII
La présente norme européenne spécifie les dimensions, les tolèrances dimensionnelles, les caractéristiques mécaniques, physiques et chimiques, l'aspect et le marquage des carreaux et dalles céramiques
Suho stiskane keramične ploščice z vodovpojnostjo E>10 % - skupina BIII
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 23-Jul-1991
- Withdrawal Date
- 10-Mar-2008
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 67 - Ceramic tiles
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 67 - Ceramic tiles
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Mar-2008
- Completion Date
- 11-Mar-2008
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Referred By
EN 60794-3:2002 - Optical fibre cables - Part 3: Sectional specification - Outdoor cables - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 159:1991 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Dust-pressed ceramic tiles with water absorption E>10% - Group BIII". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies sizes, dimensional tolerances, mechanical physical and chemical requirements, surface quality requirements and marking of ceramic tiles. It will make reference to the resistance to slip.
This European Standard specifies sizes, dimensional tolerances, mechanical physical and chemical requirements, surface quality requirements and marking of ceramic tiles. It will make reference to the resistance to slip.
EN 159:1991 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.25 - Terracotta building products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 159:1991 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60708:2005, EN 60794-1-1:2011, EN 60794-2-50:2008, EN 60794-2-41:2008, EN 60794-2-40:2008, EN 60794-1-1:2002, EN 61158-2:2008, EN 60794-2-20:2014, EN 60794-3:2002, EN 60794-2-20:2010, EN 60794-2-42:2008, EN 62012-1:2002, EN 61158-2:2004, EN 60794-1-1:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 159:1991 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.Trockengepreßte Fliesen und Platten mit hoher Wasseraufnahme E>10% - Gruppe BIIICarreaux et dalles céramiques pressés a sec a absorption d'eau E>10% - Groupe BIIIDust-pressed ceramic tiles with water absorption
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