CEN/TR 13548:2004

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2004
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General rules for the design and installation of ceramic tiling
Konstruktion und Aufbringung von Belägen aus keramischen Fliesen und Platten -
Fugenmörtel für Fliesen und Platten
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 13548:2004
ICS:
91.100.23 .HUDPLþQHSORãþLFH Ceramic tiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 13548
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
February 2004
ICS 91.100.25
English version
General rules for the design and installation of ceramic tiling
Konstruktion und Aufbringung von Belägen aus
keramischen Fliesen und Platten – Fugenmörtel für Fliesen
und Platten
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 12 October 2003. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 67.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions.6
3.1 General.6
3.2 Components of a ceramic tiling .6
3.3 Tiling techniques and operations.7
3.4 Characteristics/aspects of ceramic tiling.8
4 Exchange of information.9
5 Materials.9
5.1 Introduction .9
5.2 Materials to be considered.10
5.3 Basic information.10
5.3.1 General.10
5.3.2 Classification.10
5.3.3 Safety requirements (CE Marking, etc.).10
5.3.4 Specification for transport, storage, use.10
5.3.5 Technical specification .10
6 Design .11
6.1 Introduction .11
6.2 The project data .11
6.2.1 Destination environment and working conditions .11
6.2.2 The backgrounds .12
6.3 Selection and specification of the materials.13
6.3.1 Criterion of performance.14
6.3.2 Criterion of compatibility .14
6.3.3 Criterion of safety .14
6.4 Specification of the tiling .14
6.4.1 Tiling system .14
6.4.2 Tile joints .15
6.4.3 Movement joints.15
7 Installation .16
7.1 Introduction .16
7.2 Analysis of the specification and planning of the work .16
7.3 Control of environmental conditions.16
7.4 Storage and control of the materials .17
7.5 Control and preparation of the background, preparation of the bedding material, application of
bedding and tiles.17
7.6 Installation of movement joints.18
7.7 Cleaning and protection.18
8 Quality of ceramic tiling: characterisics and requirements .18
8.1 General requirements of ceramic tiling .18
8.2 Guidelines for the specification of the rerquirements and their allowable tolerances .18
8.2.1 General.18
8.2.2 Regularity.18
8.2.3 Durability.20
8.2.4 Safety .21
9 Initial cleaning, protection and maintenance.22
9.1 General.22
9.2 Initial cleaning .22
9.3 Protection .22
9.4 Treatment.22
9.4.1 Surface waterproofing treatments .22
9.4.2 Temporary tile sealers.22
9.5 Maintenance .23
Annex A (informative) Informative references.24
A.1 Classification of Destination Environments .24
A.2 Backgrounds.24
A.3 Selection criteria for materials .25
Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 13548:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic tiles”, the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
Annex A is informative.
Introduction
There are now current European Standards available for:
- ceramic tiles
- adhesives and grouts for tiles
For these products to give satisfactory service, it is necessary for them to be selected and installed competently,
and to receive appropriate initial treatment, protection and maintenance.
Certain CEN member countries have issued standards and/or guides that define the practice for design and
installation of ceramic tiling.
This Technical Report is not intended to replace these national standards or guides, neither prevent the
development of national standards or guides in those member countries that do not currently have them. It's
purpose is to foster good design and installation standards for ceramic tiling across Europe, especially in countries
where there is no national standard or guide on this subject.
1 Scope
This Technical Report applies to internal and external floor and wall ceramic tiling, installed by both cement mortar
and adhesive methods.
The aim of this Technical Report is to define the quality of ceramic tiling and the main general rules associated with
materials selection, design, installation and use that should be followed to ensure that the required levels of quality
and performance are achieved.
Note: The quality of ceramic tiling depends on compliance with the following general requirements:
- regularity
- durability
- safety
Compliance with these requirements shall be achieved with the simultaneous and indispensable contribution of all the
"functions" involved in the design and installation of the tiling. These functions are:
- manufacture and distribution of the materials (ceramic tiles, adhesives, grouts, etc.);
- design of the tiling;
- installation of the tiling (tile fixing operations).
The durability of the tiling can also depend on it's use and management.
2 Normative references
This Technical Report incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this Technical
Report only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.
ISO 7976-1:1989, Tolerances for building -- Methods of measurement of buildings and building products -- Part 1:
Methods and instruments
EN 14411, Ceramic tiles - Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:1998, modified)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Report, the terms and definitions relevant to ceramic floor and wall tiles,
adhesive, mortars, screeds, etc. given in the existing standards and the following apply.
3.1 General
3.1.1
ceramic tiling
ceramic tiles installed, together with it's associated bedding and jointing
3.1.2
design or specification (of ceramic tiling)
selection of ceramic tiles, backgrounds, fixing methods and fixing and jointing materials as appropriate for the
structure and intended use
3.1.3
installation (of ceramic tiling) or tile fixing
application of ceramic tiling in accordance with the specification
3.2 Components of a ceramic tiling
3.2.1
background
any material system used as a base over which the ceramic tile is to be fixed
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