oSIST prEN 14041:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2011
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Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential characteristics
Elastische, textile und Laminat-Bodenbeläge - Wesentliche Eigenschaften
Revêtements de sol résilients, textiles et stratifiés - Caractéristiques essentielles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14041
ICS:
59.080.60 Tekstilne talne obloge Textile floor coverings
97.150 Netekstilne talne obloge Non-textile floor coverings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2011
ICS 59.080.60; 97.150 Will supersede EN 14041:2004
English Version
Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Essential
characteristics
Revêtements de sol résilients, textiles et en stratifiés - Elastische, textile und Laminat-Bodenbeläge - Wesentliche
Caractéristiques essentielles Eigenschaften
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Contents Page
Foreword .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 Requirements .9
4.1 Reaction to fire .9
4.1.1 Specimen preparation and conditioning .9
4.1.2 Application rules . 10
4.1.3 Durability aspects . 10
4.1.4 Classification . 10
4.2 Requirements concerning the content of dangerous substances . 13
4.3 Indoor air emissions . 16
4.4 Formaldehyde emission . 17
4.5 Water-tightness . 17
4.6 Slip resistance . 17
4.6.1 Classification . 17
4.6.2 Post-installation care . 18
4.7 Electrical behaviour (static electricity) . 18
4.7.1 Applicability . 18
4.7.2 Requirements . 18
4.8 Thermal conductivity . 18
4.9 Sustainability . 19
5 Evaluation of conformity . 20
5.1 General . 20
5.2 Type testing . 20
5.2.1 Initial type testing . 20
5.2.2 Sampling, testing and compliance criteria . 20
5.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 20
6 Marking and labelling . 20
Annex A (informative) Other European and international Standards for resilient, textile and
laminate floor coverings . 21
Annex B (normative) Analysis of pentachlorophenol in textile floor coverings . 22
B.1 Scope . 22
B.2 Apparatus and materials . 22
B.3 Sampling and specimen preparation . 22
B.4 Sample extraction and analysis . 22
B.5 Expression of results . 22
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the reduction of slip hazards . 23
C.1 General . 23
C.2 Design . 23
C.3 Service . 24
C.4 User responsibility. 24
C.5 Conclusion . 25
Annex D (normative) Factory production control . 26
D.1 General . 26
D.2 Control of raw material . 26
D.3 Process control . 26
D.4 Calibration plan . 26
D.5 Testing of finished products . 27
D.5.1 Direct testing . 27
D.5.2 Indirect assessment . 27
D.6 Inspection and testing status of products . 27
D.7 Traceability . 27
Annex E (normative) Product parameters defining family of products in relation to reaction to fire
performance and indoor air emission . 28
E.1 Product parameters defining family of products in relation to reaction to fire performance . 28
E.2 Product parameters defining family of products in relation to indoor air emissions . 30
E.2.1 Product parameters defining family of products in relation to indoor air emissions for
resilient floor coverings . 30
E.2.2 Product parameters defining family of products in relation to indoor air emissions for
laminate floor coverings . 30
E.2.3 Product parameters defining family of products in relation to indoor air emissions for
textile floor coverings . 31
Annex F (informative) Regulations concerning formaldehyde . 34
Annex G (normative) List of volatile organic compounds and their lowest concentrations of
interest (LCI) . 35
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of EU Directives . 42
ZA.1 Scope and relevant clauses . 42
ZA.2 Procedure for the attestation of conformity of products . 44
ZA.2.1 Systems of attestation of conformity . 44
ZA.2.2 Certification and declaration of conformity . 49
ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling – Information to accompany the CE marking . 50

Foreword
This document (prEN 14041:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 134 “Resilient, textile
and laminate floor coverings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 14041:2004.
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, B, C or D, which is an integral part of this
document.
1 Scope
This document specifies the health, safety and energy saving requirements for:
a) resilient floor coverings manufactured from plastics, linoleum, cork or rubber, excluding loose-laid mats;
b) textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid (barrier) mats and rugs;
c) laminate floor coverings as defined in EN 13329, EN 14978 or EN 15468;
d) floor panels for loose-laying containing as component one of the above mentioned resilient or textile floor
coverings.
It also specifies procedures for testing for the evaluation of conformity of the products and the requirements
for marking and labelling.
The products are intended for use as floor coverings within a building according to the manufacturer's
specifications.
This document does not apply to floor coverings containing asbestos.
This document does not specify requirements unrelated to health, safety and energy saving, which are
covered in the separate European Standards for these products, listed in Annex A. To perform correctly,
products covered by this standard require correct installation and maintenance. This document does not,
however, cover installation or maintenance, but does give advice on minimising slip hazards.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 548, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for plain and decorative linoleum.
EN 649, Resilient floor coverings – Homogeneous and heterogeneous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings –
Specification.
EN 651, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam layer – Specification.
EN 652, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with cork-based backing – Specification.
EN 653, Resilient floor coverings – Expanded (cushioned) polyvinyl chloride floor coverings – Specification.
EN 654, Resilient floor coverings – Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles – Specification.
EN 687, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a corkment backing.
EN 717-1, Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by
the chamber method.
EN 717-2, Wood-based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 2: Formaldehyde release by
the gas analysis method.
EN 1081, Resilient floor coverings – Determination of the electrical resistance.
EN 1307, Textile floor coverings – Classification of pile carpets.
EN 1470, Textile floor coverings – Classification of needled floor coverings except for needled pile floor
coverings.
ISO 1765, Machine-made textile floor coverings -- Determination of thickness
ISO 1766, Textile floor coverings -- Determination of thickness of pile above the substrate
EN 1815, Resilient and textile floor coverings – Assessment of static electrical propensity.
EN 1816, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor
coverings with foam backing.
EN 1817, Resilient floor coverings – Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor
coverings.
ISO 2424, Textile floor coverings – Vocabulary.
ISO 6356, Textile floor coverings – Assessment of static electrical propensity – Walking test.
ISO 8302, Thermal insulation – Determination of steady-state thermal resistance and related properties –
guarded hot plate apparatus
EN ISO 9001, Quality management systems – Requirements.
EN ISO 9239-1, Reaction to fire tests for floorings – Part 1: Determination of the burning behaviour using a
radiant heat source.
EN ISO 10456, Building materials and products -- Hygrothermal properties -- Tabulated design values and
procedures for determining declared and design thermal values
ISO 10580, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings -- Test method for volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions
ISO 10965, Textile floor coverings – Determination of electrical resistance.
EN ISO 11925-2, Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of
flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test.
ISO 11379, Textile floor coverings – Laboratory cleaning procedure using spray extraction.
EN 12103 Resilient floor coverings - Specification for cork underlays
EN 12199, Resilient floor coverings – Specifications for homogeneous and heterogeneous relief rubber floor
coverings.
EN 12466, Resilient floor coverings – Vocabulary.
EN 12524, Building materials and products – Hygrothermal properties – Tabulated design values.
EN 12673, Water quality – Gas chromatographic determination of some selected chlorophenols in water.
EN 12664, Thermal performance of building materials and products – Determination of thermal resistance by
means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods – Dry and moist products of medium and low
thermal resistance.
EN 12667, Thermal performance of building materials and products – Determination of thermal resistance by
means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods – Products of high and medium thermal resistance.
EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products – Conditioning procedures and general rules for
selection of substrates.
EN 13297, Textile floor coverings – Classification of needled pile floor coverings.
EN 13329, Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting
resins - Specifications , requirements and tests methods

EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Part 1: Classification using
test data from reaction to fire tests.
EN 13553, Resilient floor coverings – Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings for use in special wet areas –
Specification.
EN 13893, Resilient, laminate and textile floor coverings – Measurement of dynamic coefficient of friction on
dry floor surfaces.
EN ISO 14040 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
EN ISO 14044 Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
EN ISO 14025 Environmental labels and declarations - Type III environmental declarations - Principles and
procedures
EN 15114 , Textile floor coverings – classification of textile floor coverings without pile

CEN TS 15398, Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings - Floor covering standard symbols

CEN TS 15447 Mounting & fixing in reaction to fire tests under the Construction Products Directive
prEN 15804 Sustainability of construction works – Environmental product declarations – core rules for the
product category of construction products
ISO 16000-3, Indoor air -- Part 3: Determination of formaldehyde and other carbonyl compounds -- Active
sampling method
ISO 16000-6, Indoor air -- Part 6: Determination of volatile organic compounds in indoor and test chamber air
by active sampling on Tenax TA sorbent, thermal desorption and gas chromatography using MS/FID
EN ISO 16000-9, Indoor air – Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing – Emission test chamber method
ISO 16000-10, Indoor air -- Part 10: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from building
products and furnishing -- Emission test cell method

3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12466 and ISO 2424 and the
following apply.
3.1
family of products
range of products within defined limits of variability defined by the manufacturer or a technical specification of
the product parameters and, if relevant, end-use parameters for which essential characteristics remain
unchanged.
3.2
type III environmental product declaration
environmental declaration providing quantified environmental data using predetermined parameters and,
where relevant, additional environmental information.

NOTE 1 The predetermined parameters are based on the EN ISO 14040 series of standards, which is
made up of EN ISO 14040 and EN ISO 14044.

NOTE 2: The additional environmental information may be quantitative or qualitative.

[EN ISO 14025]
3.3
product category rules (PCR)
set of specific rules, requirements and guidelines for developing Type III environmental declarations (3.2)

[EN ISO 14025]
3.4
volatile organic compound (VOC)
compound, as specified in ISO 16000-6, which elute between and including n-hexane and n-hexadecane
(excluding formaldehyde) on a non-polar capillary chromatographic column, measured in the test chamber air
by active sampling on Tenax TA sorbent, thermal desorption (TD) and gas chromatography (GC) using mass
spectrometry (MS) or flame ionization detection (FID)
3.5
total volatile organic compound (TVOV)
sum of the concentrations of identified and unidentified volatile organic compounds eluting between and
including n-hexane and n-hexadecane on a non-polar capillary gas chromatography column
NOTE 1 For quantification of the identified compounds, their individual response is used. The areas of the unidentified
[2]
peaks are converted on molecular mass basis to concentrations using the toluene response factor (Reference .in the
Bibliography).
NOTE 2 Due to practical reasons to be taken into account for test chambers, this definition differs slightly from the
®1) )
specification in ISO 16000-6. In ISO 16000-6, TVOC are related to the sampling medium Tenax TA on which the
TVOC are adsorbed.
NOTE 3 The emission test method described in this International Standard is optimum for the range of compounds
specified by the definition of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC). .

1)
Tenax TA® is the trade name of a product manufactured by Enka Research Institute NV (NL) and Buchem BV (NL).
This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by ISO of

the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results
3.6
carbonyl compounds
low-molecular-mass aldehyde and ketone volatile organic compounds which are measured in the test
chamber air by active sampling on cartridges containing a solid support coated with an acid solution of 2,4-
dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) as a derivatizing reagent
3.7
mass concentration
C
i
ratio of mass of VOC per volume in the emission test chamber
i
NOTE Mass concentration is expressed in micrograms per cubic metre.
3.8
detection limit
minimum quantity which can be detected analytically with this test method
NOTE A detection limit of 2 µg/m is defined for use in this International Standard.
3.9
determination limit
minimum quantity of a detected substance above which quantification is possible
NOTE Due to technical restriction of the apparatus and the accuracy of the test method, a determination limit of
10 µg/m is defined for use in this International Standard.
3.10
lowest concentrations of interest
LCI
i
lowest concentration above which, according to best professional judgment, an organic compound might have
some adverse effect on people in the indoor environment
3.11
risk evaluation value
R -value
i
for the evaluation of each compound i the ratio R is established as defined in the following equation:
i
R = C / LCI for all C above the determination limit and for which a LCI value is listed in Annex G
i i i i
3.12
risk index
R-value
termed risk index defined as the sum of all R
i
4 Requirements
4.1 Reaction to fire
4.1.1 Specimen preparation and conditioning
Preparation of test specimens shall be as defined in the appropriate fire test standard and CEN/TS 15447,
except in the case of textile floor coverings where a washing and cleaning procedure similar to that used in
practice may be required to verify the durability of surface fire retardant treatments (see 4.1.3)
The specimens shall be tested on one of the two standard substrates specified for floorings in EN 13238
according to the intended end use.
The composition of the product, including the presence of any fire retardant additive (if applicable), shall be
declared by the manufacturer prior to type testing.
4.1.2 Application rules
If the specimens are tested using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested floor covering with that
adhesive, or the generic adhesive type, in end use conditions.
If the specimens are tested without using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested floor covering with
and without using adhesives in end use conditions.
4.1.3 Durability aspects
In all situations where a fire retardant has been added to the surface material during the finishing process of
the textile floor covering by spray, foam or other technology, textile floor covering specimens shall be
subjected to the laboratory spray extraction cleaning procedure according to ISO 11379 with the following
modifications:
a) Clean the test specimens three times, with an interval of 2 h ± 15 min between cycles, each cleaning cycle
consisting of two strokes:
– for the first stroke use the spray extraction machine with simultaneous spray and extraction;
– for the second stroke operate the machine only as an extraction machine.
b) Carry out the first cleaning cycle using the reference cleaning solution at ambient temperature
(25 ± 10) °C and the second and third cleaning cycle with water at ambient temperature without any
addition of chemicals.
4.1.4 Classification
If a claim for reaction to fire performance is made, the floor covering (except as provided for below) shall be
tested and classified according to the requirements of EN 13501-1 and the resulting class and subclass (as
appropriate to the class itself) shall be declared.
If it is decided to make no claim for reaction to fire performance, i.e. it is decided to place a product or family of
products on the market as Class F , no testing is required for this product of family of products.
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The products listed in Tables 1, 2 and 3, in the end uses identified in the tables, are classified without further
testing (CWFT) in the classes shown and do not require testing in respect of these end uses and classes.
NOTE The provisions of Tables 1, 2 and 3 are subject to final approval by the Standing Committee for Construction.
Users of this standard should, therefore, refer to the published EC Decisions, when they become available, to verify the
details. Any changes necessary to these standards will be published in a Corrigendum.
Table 1 – Classes of reaction to fire for laminate floor coverings, classified without further testing
Minimum Minimum overall Class
Floor covering type Product detail
density (kg/m ) thickness (mm) Floorings
Laminate floor coverings
Laminate floor
manufactured in accordance
800 6,5 E
fL
coverings
with EN 13329
Floor covering loose laid over any wood based substrate of at least Class D-s2,d0 or any substrate of at least Class A2-s1,d0.
Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.
Table 2 – Classes of reaction to fire for textile floor coverings, classified without further testing
1 EN product 3
Floor covering type Class Floorings

standard
Non-FR machine-made wall-to-wall pile carpets and pile
2 EN 1307 E
fL
carpet tiles
Non-FR needled textile floor coverings without pile EN 1470 E
fL
Non-FR needled textile floor coverings with pile EN 13297 E
fL
Non-FR textile floor coverings without pile EN 15114 E
fL
1)
Floor covering glued or loose laid over a Class A2-s1,d0 substrate.
2)
Textile floor coverings having a total mass of max. 4,8 kg/m², a minimum thickness of pile above the substrate of
1,8 mm (ISO 1766) and:
- a surface of 100% wool,
- a surface of  80% wool or more - 20% polyamide or less,
- a surface of  80% wool or more - 20% polyamide/polyester or less,
- a surface of 80 % wool or more – 20 % polypropylene/polyester or less,
- a surface of 100% polyamide,
- a surface of 10 % polyamide (or wool) or more – 90 % polypropylene or less and if with SBR-foam
backing, a total mass of > 0,780 kg/m². All carpets of this product family with other foam backings are
excluded
- a surface of 100% polypropylene and if with SBR-foam backing, a total mass of > 0,780 kg/m². All
polypropylene carpets with other foam backings are excluded.
3)
Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.
4)
Textile floor coverings without pile having a total mass of maximum 2.6 kg/m², a minimum total thickness (ISO
1765) of 2.0 mm and
- a fibre composition of 50 % wool or more – 50% (jute and cotton in any proportion) or less,
- a fibre composition of 50 % polypropylene or less – 50 % polyamide (or wool) or more,
- a fibre composition of 100% polyamide,
- a fibre composition of 100 % polypropylene
- a surface of 80 % wool or more – 20 % polypropylene/polyester or less

Table 3 – Classes of reaction to fire for resilient floor coverings, classified without further testing
Minimum Maximum
EN product Minimum Class
mass mass
Floor covering type
standard overall Floorings
2 2
(kg/m ) (kg/m )
thickness (mm)
Plain & decorative Linoleum EN 548 2,3 4,9 2 E
fL
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
EN 649 2,3 3,9 1,5 E
fL
polyvinyl chloride floor coverings
Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings
EN 651 1,7 5,4 2 E
fL
with foam layer
Polyvinyl chloride floor covering with
EN 652 3,4 3,7 3,2 E
fL
cork-based backing
Expanded (cushioned) polyvinyl
EN 653 1,0 2,8 1,1 E
fL
chloride floor coverings
Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles
EN 654 4,2 5,0 2 E
fL
Linoleum on corkment backing EN 687 2,9 5,3 2,5 E
fL
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
smooth rubber floor coverings with
EN 1816 3,4 4,3 4 E
fL
foam backing
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
EN 1817 3,0 6,0 1,8 E
fL
smooth rubber floor coverings
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
EN 12199 4,6 6,7 2,5 E
fL
relief rubber floor coverings
Floor covering loose laid over any wood based substrate of at least Class D-s2,d0 or any substrate of at least Class A2-s1,d0.
Class as provided for in Table 2 in the Annex to Decision 2000/147/EC.

Normative Annex E gives guidance for defining a family of products in relation to fire performance relevant to
initial type testing, factory production control and assessment of conformity. The product parameters
influencing the reaction to fire performance of floor coverings are given.
4.2 Requirements concerning the content of dangerous substances
If the substances listed in table 4 are not added in the manufacture process of the floor covering or any of its
raw materials, then the floor covering does not need to be tested.
In all other cases verification is required according to the test methods in table 4 and requirements in table 4
have to be met.
Table 4 – Test methods for the determination of dangerous substances
∗
Preliminary proposal
Substance (s) Preliminary description of the proposed test methods References Levels

R: resilient floor coverings
T: textile floor coverings
L: laminate floor coverings
PCP R: See annex B for resilient floor covering
T: See annex B for textile floor covering
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization CEN/TR
detection: GC/ECD
benzyl butyl phthalate R: in process
(BBP)
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction
bis (2 ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP)
detection: GC/MS
dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction
detection: GC/MS
alkanes, C10-13, chloro R: in process
(SCCP)
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction
detection: LC/MS or GC/MS
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction
detection: LC/MS or GC/MS
penta , octa-, and R: in process
decabromodiphenylether
T:  sample preparation: solvent extraction
detection: GC/MS
∗
The TC134 progress on the requirement of amendment to mandate M119 rev.1 is depending on the CEN TC351
progress for the development of test methods including the corresponding validation process.
∗
Preliminary proposal
Substance (s) Preliminary description of the proposed test methods References Levels

R: resilient floor coverings
T: textile floor coverings
L: laminate floor coverings
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction EN 71-11
detection: GC/MS or LC-MS/DAD
cadmium R: in process
T: sample preparation: elution or combustion analyses
(total digestion)
detection: AAS or ICP
L: sample preparation: elution or combustion analyses
(total digestion)
detection: AAS or ICP
lead R: in process
T: sample preparation: elution or combustion analyses
(total digestion)
detection: AAS or ICP
L: sample preparation: elution or combustion analyses
(total digestion)
detection: AAS or ICP
medium chained  R: in process
chlorinated paraffins
(MCCP)
T: proposal based on test method for alkanes, C10- 13,
chloro (SCCP)
L: proposal based on test method for alkanes, C10- 13,
chloro (SCCP)
actively used R: in process
carcinogens and
mutagens of categories
T: in process
1and 2
L: in process
PAH R: in process
T: sample preparation: extraction in ultrasonic bath
detection: GC/MS
L: sample preparation: extraction in ultrasonic bath
∗
Preliminary proposal
Substance (s) Preliminary description of the proposed test methods References Levels

R: resilient floor coverings
T: textile floor coverings
L: laminate floor coverings
detection: GC/MS
nitrosamines R: in process
T: sample preparation: extraction
detection: GC/TEA
L: sample preparation: extraction
detection: GC/TEA
R: in process
bisphenol A
T: sample preparation: extraction
detection: GC/MS or LC/FLD
L: sample preparation: extraction EN 71-11
detection: GC/MS or LC/FLD/DAD
R: in process
perfluorooctanic acid
(PFOA) and individual
salts and esters of
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction
PFOA
detection: LC/MS
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction
detection: LC/MS
tri-substituted R: in process
organostannic
compounds
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization EN ISO
detection: GC/MS
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization EN ISO
detection: GC/MS
DIN
38407-13
dibutyltin (DBT)  R: in process
compounds
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization
detection: GC/MS
∗
Preliminary proposal
Substance (s) Preliminary description of the proposed test methods References Levels

R: resilient floor coverings
T: textile floor coverings
L: laminate floor coverings
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization EN ISO
detection: GC/MS
DIN
38407-13
R: in process
dioctyltin (DOT)
compounds
T: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization
detection: GC/MS
L: sample preparation: solvent extraction, derivatization EN ISO
detection: GC/MS
DIN
38407-13
4.3 Indoor air emissions
The release of VOC shall be determined in accordance with ISO 10580. The requirements of the release of
VOC emissions are stated in table 5.
NOTE For factory production control the emission test cell can be used according to ISO EN 16000-10.
Table 5 – VOC requirements
Characteristic Requirement Comments
R-value for all assessable ≤ 1 Rounded to the nearest
compounds as listed in whole number without
annex G  dimension
TVOC
Class A < 1000 µg/m³
Class B < 1500 µg/m³
Class C < 2000 µg/m³
NOTE If the criteria in table 5 are met after 3, 7 or 14 days the product is considered to meet the criteria
after 28 days.
4.4 Formaldehyde emission
The formaldehyde release of laminate floor coverings shall be determined according to the test standard EN
717-1, if raw materials containing formaldehyde are used in the production process. The product shall fulfil the
requirements of class E1 according to table 4. If no regulatory requirement exists in the country of production
and destination, the product shall fulfil the requirements of class E2 according to table 4 or the option “no
performance determined” (NPD) may be chosen. For factory production control the test standard EN 717-2
may be used.
NOTE For regulatory requirements see informative annex F.
If formaldehyde is not used in the manufacture of the floor covering or any of its raw materials, then the floor
covering does not need to be classified. For the determination of formaldehyde release from textile and
resilient floor coverings test standard EN ISO 16000-9, ISO 16000-3, ISO 16000-6 may be used.

Table 6 –Requirement for formaldehyde emissions

Requirement class E1
Initial type testing Equilibrium concentration in the air of the test
3)
chamber ≤ 0.1 ml/m³ (≤ 0,12 mg/m
Equilibrium concentration in the air of the test
3)
Factory production control
chamber ≤ 0.1 ml/m³ (≤ 0,12 mg/m or release
of ≤ 3,5 mg/m h.
Requirement class E2
Initial type testing Equilibrium concentration in the air of the test
3)
chamber > 0.1 ml/m³ (> 0,12 mg/m
Equilibrium concentration in the air of the test
3)
Factory production control chamber > 0.1 ml/m³ (> 0,12 mg/m or release
of > 3,5 mg/m h.
4.5 Water-tightness
Where required, resilient floor coverings shall meet the requirements of EN 13553.
4.6 Slip resistance
4.6.1 Classification
If a claim for slip resistance is made, the floor covering intended to be used in dry and non-contaminated
conditions shall have a dynamic coefficient of friction of ≥ 0,30 when tested ex-factory under dry conditions in
accordance with EN 13893 and shall be declared as technical class DS.
Textile floor coverings classified according to EN 1307, EN 1470, EN 13297or EN 15114 are classified without
testing as technical class DS.

Attention is drawn to Commission Directive 1999/51/EC that covers restrictions on the marketing and use of certain
dangerous substances including formaldehyde and is reflected in national regulations.
Although floors may be subjected to occasional spillage and wet cleaning, the manufacturer does not
guarantee the performance under these conditions.
If no claim for slip resistance is made, the floor coverings for which no performance has been determined shall
be declared as technical class NPD.
4.6.2 Post-installation care
The floor covering shall be treated, cleaned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE Slip resistance characteristics on an installed floor covering can be affected by its installation, the surface
treatment that is given to it when installed, dirt accumulation and its cleaning and maintenance. Guidance on the reduction
of slip hazards is given in Annex C.
4.7 Electrical behaviour (static electricity)
4.7.1 Applicability
For those floor coverings for which the manufacturer makes a claim for antistatic performance or electrical
resistance.
4.7.2 Requirements
4.7.2.1 Antistatic floor coverings
The body voltage, measured in accordance with EN 1815 for resilient and laminate floor coverings or ISO
6356 for textile floor coverings, shall not exceed 2,0 kV when tested at 23 °C ± 2 °C and (25 ± 2) % relative
humidity after conditioning the test specimens in the same atmosphere for seven days. The specimens shall
be tested with one of the relevant preparation procedures (with regard to the use of the rubber mat) specified
in the testing standard EN 1815 for resilient and laminate floor coverings and with the following procedure for
textile floor coverings: to test without the rubber mat during the testing for classes 21-22-22+ and 23 except
for the use on underfloor heating (in that case always to be tested on rubber mat). Classes 31, 32 and 33
shall be tested with the rubber mat.
4.7.2.2 Electrical resistance
a) Static dissipative floor coverings:
The vertical resistance, measured in accordance with EN 1081 for resilient and laminate floor coverings
when tested at 23 °C ± 2 °C and (50 ± 2) % relative humidity or ISO 10965 for textile floor coverings when
tested at 23 °C ± 2 °C and (50 ± 2) % relative humidity, shall not exceed 1,0 x 10 Ω.
b) Conductive floor coverings:
The vertical resistance, measured in accordance with EN 1081 for resilient and laminate floor coverings
when tested at 23 °C ± 2 °C and (50 ± 2) % relative humidity or ISO 10965 for textile floor coverings when
tested at 23 °C ± 2 °C and (50 ± 2) % relative humidity, shall not exceed 1,0 x 10 Ω.
4.8 Thermal conductivity
EN ISO 10456 can be used for design calculation purposes. Alternatively, the thermal resistance / conductivity
measured in accordance with ISO 8302 or EN 12667 or EN 12664 may be used.
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