Resilient floor coverings - Vocabulary

This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.

Elastische Bodenbeläge - Begriffe

Diese Europäische Norm nennt Begriffe und Definitionen in Bezug auf elastische Bodenbeläge in Bahnen oder Platten.

Revetements de sol résilients - Vocabulaire

La présente norme européenne donne les définitions des termes relatifs aux revêtements de sol résilients se présentant en lés ou en dalles.

Netekstilne talne obloge - Slovar

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
28-Feb-1999
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Mar-1999
Due Date
01-Mar-1999
Completion Date
01-Mar-1999

Overview

EN 12466:1998 (published by CEN) is a European vocabulary standard for resilient floor coverings supplied in roll or tile form. Its primary purpose is to provide standardized, multilingual definitions for terms used when describing non-textile floor coverings for domestic and commercial use. The harmonized vocabulary reduces ambiguity in technical documents, specifications and communication across manufacturers, specifiers and regulators.

Key topics

This vocabulary standard focuses on clear, agreed definitions rather than test methods or performance limits. Key elements include:

  • Scope and classification of resilient floor coverings (rolls and tiles; non-textile floor coverings)
  • Standardized terminology for product types and basic characteristics used in specifications and documentation
  • Multilingual alignment - the document aligns terms across languages (English, French, German and Slovenian are represented in the national adoption extract)
  • ICS and subject indexing - classification under ICS categories (e.g., 97.150 for non-textile floor coverings; 01.040.97 for domestic/commercial equipment vocabularies)
  • Guidance for consistent use of vocabulary in procurement, technical literature and standards development

Applications

EN 12466:1998 is practical for professionals who need consistent terminology when specifying, producing, testing or regulating resilient floors:

  • Manufacturers - for product descriptions, labels and technical datasheets
  • Architects and specifiers - to ensure unambiguous project specifications and tender documents
  • Flooring contractors and installers - to interpret product information and installation documents accurately
  • Standards writers and test laboratories - to harmonize terminology used across performance standards and test reports
  • Procurement and regulatory bodies - to avoid misinterpretation in contracts and compliance documentation

Using EN 12466 helps improve clarity in cross-border trade and technical communication for resilient flooring products.

Related standards

EN 12466 is a vocabulary standard and is typically used alongside other CEN standards addressing:

  • product specifications and classifications for resilient floor coverings
  • performance and testing methods
  • installation and safety requirements

For best results, use EN 12466 to harmonize terms before applying product or test standards so that definitions are consistent across documents and stakeholders.

Keywords: EN 12466, resilient floor coverings, vocabulary, non-textile floor coverings, roll, tile, CEN standard, flooring terminology.

Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN 12466:1999 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Resilient floor coverings - Vocabulary". This standard covers: This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.

This European Standard gives definitions for terms relating to resilient floor coverings, in roll or tile form.

SIST EN 12466:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.97 - Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies); 97.150 - Floor coverings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 12466:1999 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.Netekstilne talne obloge - SlovarElastische Bodenbeläge - BegriffeRevetements de sol résilients - VocabulaireResilient floor coverings - Vocabulary97.150Netekstilne talne oblogeNon-textile floor coverings01.040.97Oprema za dom in trgovino. Razvedrilo. Šport (Slovarji)Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports (Vocabularies)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten
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