oSIST prEN 16477-2:2012

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2012
Steklo v gradbeništvu - Poslikano steklo za interno uporabo - 2. del: Vrednotenje
skladnosti
Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity
Glas im Bauwesen - Farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung
Verre dans la construction - Verre laqué destiné à un usage à l’intérieur - Partie 2:
Évaluation de la conformité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16477-2
ICS:
81.040.20 Steklo v gradbeništvu Glass in building
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2012
ICS 81.040.20
English Version
Glass in building - Painted glass for internal use - Part 2:
Evaluation of conformity
Verre dans la construction - Verre laqué destiné à un usage Glas im Bauwesen - Farbiges Glas für den Innenbereich -
à l'intérieur - Partie 2: Évaluation de la conformité Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .3
2 Normative references .3
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Requirements .4
4.1 Product description .4
4.2 Conformity with the definition of painted glass .5
4.3 Determination of the characteristic's performances.5
4.3.1 Characterisitcs of painted glass .5
4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of painted glass .6
4.4 Durability .8
4.5 Dangerous substances .9
5 Evaluation of conformity .9
5.1 General .9
5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, 2) .9
5.2.1 General .9
5.2.2 Initial type testing of painted glass . 11
5.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances . 12
5.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed
test plan (see 5.1, 1a and b) . 12
5.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, 1c) . 12
6 Marking and/or labelling . 14
6.1 General . 14
6.2 Product marking . 14
6.3 Product characteristics . 14
6.4 “Characteristics/performance identification paper” . 14
Annex A (normative) Factory production control . 15
Annex B (informative) Tests for ensuring conformity during factory production control . 20
Annex C (informative) Provisions for voluntary involvement of third party(ies) . 21
C.1 General . 21
C.2 Voluntary tasks for third parties . 21
C.3 Marking and labelling . 21
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU
Construction Products Directive . 22

Foreword
This document (prEN 16477-2:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in
Building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
1 Scope
This European Standard covers requirements, the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control
of flat painted glass for internal use in buildings.
NOTE For glass products with electrical wiring or connections for, e.g. alarm or heating purposes, other directives,
e.g. Low Voltage Directive, may apply.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 356, Glass in Building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack
EN 410, Glass in Building - Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing
EN 572–1, Glass in Building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 1: Definition and general physical
and mechanical properties
EN 572–2, Glass in Building - Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 2: -Float glass
EN 572-8, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products – Part 8: supplied and final cut sizes
EN 673, Glass in Building – Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) – Calculation method
prEN 16477-1, Glass in building – Painted glass for internal use – Part 1: Requirements
EN 1063, Glass in Building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
EN 12600, Glass in Building - Pendulum test - Impact test method and classification for flat glass
EN 12758, Glass in Building - Glazing and airborne sound insulation – Product descriptions and determination
of properties
EN 12898, Glass in Building - Determination of the emissivity
prEN 13474 (all parts), Glass in Building - Design of glass panes
EN 13501-1:2007+A1:2009, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-2:2007+A1:2009, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 2:
Classification using data from resistance to fire tests excluding ventilation services
EN 13501-5:2005+A1:2009, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 5:
Classification using data from external fire exposure to roofs tests
EN 13541, Glass in Building - Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against explosion
pressure
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 16477-1 and the following apply.
3.1
initial type testing
determination of the performance of a product (characteristic, durability), on the basis of either actual tests or
other procedures (such as conventional, standardised, tabulated or general accepted values, standardised or
recognised calculation methods, test reports when made available, …), in accordance with this standard that
demonstrates compliance with this standard.
3.2
test report
document that covers the results of tests undertaken on a representative sample of the product from
production or on a prototype design of the product.
3.3
product description
document that details the relevant parameters, e.g. process conditions, structure, etc., for defining a product
that complies with the standard. It includes specific reference(s) to characteristics that are modified by the
production process.
3.4
significant change
variation in performance beyond the permitted tolerance for the characteristic.
4 Requirements
4.1 Product description
For conformity purposes the painted glass manufacturer is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of
the product description. This description shall describe the product and/or product families.
Disclosure of the product description shall be at the discretion of the painted glass manufacturer or his agent
except in the case of regulatory requirements.
The description shall contain at least a normative part. The description may also contain an informative part,
when the manufacturer foresees further development of the product.
The normative part of the description shall contain the following information:
 reference to prEN 16477 Parts 1 and 2 and all other standards with which the manufacturer claims
compliance.
 materials making up the layers of the painted glass.
 glass substrates
The layers may be listed either in full, i.e. chemical composition, or by manufacturers’ code.
The substitution of materials shall maintain the conformity with the product description. The substituting
material can be added to the product description when compliance has been demonstrated.
4.2 Conformity with the definition of painted glass
Products shall conform to the definition and fulfil the requirements of painted glass as defined in prEN 16477-
1.
4.3 Determination of the characteristic's performances
4.3.1 Characteristics of painted glass
4.3.1.1 General
The characteristics of painted glass are in general those of the glass substrate (see 4.3.1.2).
4.3.1.2 Characteristics of the glass panes used for the production of painted glass
Panes shall be made of soda lime silicate float glass according to EN 572-1, EN 572-2, 572-8.
For the characteristics listed in Table 1, for the soda lime silicate glass panes, generally accepted values or
calculated values shall be used.
Since the painted glass production process does not change the majority of the characteristics of table 1
significantly they shall be used for painted glass. The characteristics that are significantly changed are the
light transmittance/reflectance and solar heat transmittance/reflectance.
Table 1 — Information on the characteristics of soda lime silicate glass panes, according to EN 572-1,
used for the production of painted glass

Characteristic Symbol Unit
ρ
- density kg/m³
- hardness HK GPa
0,1/20
- Young's modulus E Pa
µ
- Poisson's ratio Dimensionless
f
g,k
- Characteristic bending strength Pa

- Resistance against sudden temperature changes and K

temperature differentials
c
J/(kg.K)
- Specific heat capacity
-1
α
- Coefficient of linear expansion K
λ
- Thermal conductivity (for U-value) W/(m.K)
n
- Mean refractive index to visible radiation Dimensionless
ε
- Emissivity Dimensionless
τ
- Light transmittance Dimensionless
v
τ
- Solar direct transmittance Dimensionless
e
- Total energy transmittance g Dimensionless

4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of painted glass
If the painted glass manufacturer wishes to claim that any performance characteristic is independent of the
production equipment used then the factory production control system shall be in accordance with this
standard including his specific process control conditions.
NOTE Products complying with the definition from prEN 16477-1, are unlikely to be capable of being classified for the
following characteristics: 4.3.2.1; 4.3.2.4; 4.3.2.5; 4.3.2.6; 4.3.2.7.
4.3.2.1 Safety in the case of fire – Resistance to fire
Fire resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-2.
NOTE EN 357 may be used as a classification reference specific to fire resistant glazed elements.
4.3.2.2 Safety in case of fire – Reaction to fire
Reaction to fire shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-1.
From CEN/TS 15117:2005, 6.3 it may be specified that if the painted glass is applied on a non-combustible
substrate (e.g. wall) the paint is considered as an internal non substantial component and A1 criteria may be
applied.
When the PCS of the paint component of the painted glass does not exceed 1.4 MJ/m², Painted glass are
products/materials that may be classified A1 following EN 13501-1.
When the PCS of the paint component of the painted glass does not exceed 4 MJ/m², Painted glass are
products/materials that may be classified A2 following EN 13501-1.
NOTE The undertaking of PCS determination can be unnecessary if test report according EN ISO 1716 are supplied
by paint supplier.
If the application is not against a non-combustible substrate (e.g.; wall) the paint is considered as an external
non substantial component and a general classification according EN 13501-1 applies.
4.3.2.3 Safety in case of fire – External fire behaviour
Where the manufacturer wishes to declare external fire performance (e.g. when subject to regulatory
requirements), the product shall be tested in accordance with prEN 13501-5.
NOTE 1 Compliance with this requirement is not possible until a version of prEN 13501-5 later than 2002 becomes
available.
NOTE 2 As EN 16477 (all parts) is for internal use only this application is not applicable.
4.3.2.4 Safety in use – Bullet resistance : shatter properties and resistance to attack
Bullet resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 1063.
4.3.2.5 Safety in use – Explosion resistance : impact behaviour and resistance to impact
Explosion resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13541.
4.3.2.6 Safety in use - Burglar resistance : shatter properties and resistance to attack
Burglar resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 356.
4.3.2.7 Safety in use – Pendulum body impact resistance : shatter properties (safe breakability) and
resistance to impact
Pendulum body impact resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 12600.
4.3.2.8 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden temperature changes and
temperature differentials
The resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials is a generally accepted
value that is given in prEN 16477-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this standard.
4.3.2.9 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow, permanent load
and/or imposed loads of the glass unit
The mechanical strength of painted glass is a characteristic value that is given in EN 13474 and shall be
ensured by compliance with this standard.
As long as on the concerned construction or building site no part of prEN 13474 is applicable then the current
method available in the country of destination shall be applied.
The manufactured or supplied thickness of painted glass shall conform to the ordered thickness.
4.3.2.10 Protection against noise - Direct airborne sound reduction
The sound reduction indexes shall be determined in accordance with EN 12758. However, the information
supplied with the incoming glass can be used as the painted glass production process does not alter the
values.
4.3.2.11 Energy conservation and heat retention - Thermal properties
The thermal transmittance value (U-value) shall be determined by calculation in accordance with EN 673 with:
 emissivity ε : the declared value of the glass manufacturer. If the information is not available, the
emissivity shall be determined in accordance with EN 12898.
 nominal thickness of the glass panes
4.3.2.12 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Light transmittance and
reflectance
The light transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
4.3.2.13 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Solar energy characteristics
The solar energy transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
4.4 Durability
When products conform to the definition of painted glass as 4.2 then the characteristics’ performances in 4.3.2
are ensured during an economically reasonable working life.
The durability of glass products, including their characteristics, is ensured by the following:
 Compliance with this standard
 Compliance with instructions from the glass product manufacturer or supplier
The manufacturer shall supply specific installation instructions or make reference to appropriate technical
specifications.
NOTE Also the durability of glass products depends on:
 building and construction movements due to various actions;
 building and construction vibrations due to various actions;
 deflection and racking of the glass support due to various actions;
 glass support design (e.g. drainage of infiltrated water in the rebate, prevention of direct contact
between glass support members and glass);
 accuracy of glass support and glass support member dimensions;
 quality of the assembling of glass support members up to a glass support;
 quality of installation of the glass support into or onto the buildings or constructions;
 glass support expansion due to adsorbed moisture from the air or other sources;
 the quality of installation of the glass product into or onto its support.
4.5 Dangerous substances
Materials used in products shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of the maximum permitted
levels specified in a relevant European Standard for the material or permitted in the national regulations of the
Member State of destination.
5 Evaluation of conformity
5.1 General
Evaluation of conformity in accordance with this standard shall be as a result of FPC and ITT in accordance
with this standard
1) Factory production control;
This shall include the following:
a) Inspection of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan;
b) Initial inspection of the factory and of factory production control;
c) Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control.
2) Initial type testing of the product.
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party, with 1b, 1c, and/or 2, for the purpose of regulatory marking (see
Annex ZA).
5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, 2)
5.2.1 General
The product’s characteristics shall be initial type tested to verify they are in conformity with the requirements.
Instead of performing any actual testing, initial type testing may make use of:
 generally accepted and/or conventional and/or standardised values, mentioned in the relevant
standards, or in publications that are referred to in the relevant standards;
 standardised calculation methods and recognised calculation methods mentioned in the relevant
standards, or in publications that are referred to in the relevant standards;
 test report(s) on the basis of 5.2.1.2 when made available;
 where components are used, whose characteristics have already been determined, by the
component manufacturer, on the basis of conformity with other product standards, these
characteristics need not be re-assessed providing they remain unchanged by the manufacturing
process;
 release of dangerous substances maybe assessed indirectly by controlling the amount of the
substance concerned;
 durability may be assessed indirectly by controlling the production processes according to this
standard.
NOTE 1 Products CE marked in accordance with appropriate harmonised European specifications may be presumed
to have the performances stated with the CE marking.
NOTE 2 There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
When actual testing is required then the Initial Type Testing (ITT) shall be undertaken on a sample
representative of the product taken from direct production or a prototype, any plant and/ or line.
Whenever a change occurs in the raw material or the production process (subject to the definition of the
family), which would change significantly one or more of the characteristics, the type tests shall be repeated
for the appropriate characteristics.
5.2.1.1 Multiple lines/sites
If a manufacturer operates one and/or more lines and/or sites, the following can reduce the requirement for
multiple Initial Type Testing (ITT):
i) The manufacturers’ technical file for a product shall specifically covers all sites and/or lines of
1)
the same manufacturer ;
ii) The manufacturer shall establish a direct relationship between production control, initial type
testing and on-going internal audit testing;
iii) The manufacturer has a responsible individual designated to ensure product compliance based
on:
 The operation of a consistent Factory Production Control system on all applicable sites and/or lines;
 The manufacturer having obtained evidence that shows the product to be consistent, with respect to
both product characteristics and intended use characteristics;
 The manufacturer has in place an internal auditing scheme, including product consistency.
5.2.1.2 Historic data
(a) For all characteristics except those listed in 5.2.2 the following applies:
Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard (same product, same
characteristic(s), same or more onerous test method, sampling method and attestation of conformity) may be
taken into account.
(b) For characteristics listed in 5.2.2, the following applies:
Tests previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard may be taken into account
when all of the following conditions are met:
1) The results of tests conducted have been confirmed ;
NOTE A Notified Body should confirm the results of tests conducted by a non-notified testing body and as far as he
is satisfied with the competence of the testing body.
2) Tests have been conducted in accordance with a prEN version that shall not be materially different
from the EN with regard to the impact on testing ;

1) The terms ‘manufacturer’ and ‘producer’ are understood as being synonyms (see CPD working document NB-
CPD/02/019-issued 24 April 2002 – page1)
3) The test work has been completed before the end of the transition period, i.e. within 21 months of the
date of availability of this standard.
5.2.2 Initial type testing of painted glass
5.2.2.1 General
Initial type testing if a product conforms to the definition of painted glass, shall consist of:
a) high humidity test in accordance with prEN 16477-1
b) high temperature test in accordance with prEN 16477-1
c) radiation test in accordance with prEN 16477-1
d) protective coating adhesion test in accordance with prEN 16477-1
5.2.2.2 Test specimens
The test specimens needed for the initial type test shall be processed from painted glass in accordance with
this standard.
The number and dimensions of test specimens are given in table 2.
Table 2  Details of sample number and dimension for initial type testing
Test Number of tests pieces Dimensions of tests
pieces
High Humidity 3 test pieces over the 100 mm x 100 mm
width B of the ribbon,
one on the centre, 2 at
300 mm from the edge
High temperature 3 test pieces over the 100 mm x 100 mm
width B of the ribbon,
one on the centre, 2 at
300 mm from the edge
Radiation 3 test pieces over the 100 mm x 100 mm
width B of the ribbon,
one on the centre, 2 at
300 mm from the edge
Adhesion 3 test pieces over the 100 mm x 100 mm
width B of the ribbon,
one on the centre, 2 at
300 mm from the edge
5.2.2.3 Test results
The test specimens shall be assessed for acceptance using the criteria in clause 8.3 of prEN 16477-1.
5.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances
For initial type testing, (see 5.2.1), of the characteristics refer to 4.3.2 of this standard.
5.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed
test plan (see 5.1, 1a and b)
Factory production control means the permanent internal control of production exercised by the manufacturer.
All elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a systematic
manner in the form of written policies and procedures. This production control system documentation shall
ensure a common understanding of quality assurance and enable the achievement of the required product
characteristics and the effective operation of the production control system to be checked.
A factory production control according to annex A of this standard satisfies to this definition.
NOTE 1 A factory production control system similar to EN ISO 9001 made product specific to this standard is deemed
to satisfy the requirements of this clause.
NOTE 2 There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
Annex A of this standard also summarizes the tests to be carried out by the manufacturer as part of the
production control in the factory, and as further testing of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a
prescribed test plan.
5.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, 1c)
The initial inspection of the factory and of the factory production control shall cover the parameters listed in
Table 3.
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
Table 3  Characteristics of interest for the Factory Production Control

Nr Characteristic Interested parameter related to the For details,
characteristic refer to
- checking incoming materials
A Resistance to fire Annex A
Reaction to fire - product control after painted glass
production (not required for reaction to fire)
External fire behaviour
- labeling outgoing glass product

B Release of dangerous substances - checking incoming materials Annex A

- labeling incoming glass
C Bullet resistance Annex A
Explosion resistance - labeling outgoing glass product
Burglar resistance
Pendulum body impact resistance
Resistance against sudden
temperature
Changes and temperature
differentials
Wind, snow, permanent and
imposed
load resistance of the glass unit

D Direct airborne sound reduction - checking incoming glass Annex A
Thermal properties - product control after painted glass
production (not required for sound
Radiation properties:
reduction)
– light transmittance and reflection
- labeling outgoing product
– solar energy characteristic
Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control (see 5.1, 1c)
The continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of the factory production control shall cover the
parameters listed in table 3.
NOTE There may be a need to involve a third party for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA).
The frequency of production surveillance shall be twice per year for new production facilities or for facilities
that do not already have an established factory p
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