What is BS EN 14978 about?
BS EN 14978 discusses about Laminate Floor Coverings. BS EN 14978 specifies characteristics, requirements and test methods for laminate floor coverings with acrylic based surface layer, electron beam cured.
BS EN 14978 includes a classification system based on EN ISO 10874, giving practical requirements for areas of use and levels of use, to indicate where laminate floor coverings will give satisfactory service and to encourage the consumer to make an informed choice. BS EN 14978 also specifies requirements for marking and packaging.
Note 1: BS EN 14978 does not specify requirements relating to the use in areas which are subjected to frequent wetting, such as bathrooms, laundry rooms or saunas.
Note 2: Laminate floor coverings can only be used in those areas when authorized by the manufacturer and under conditions described in the manufacturer's installation guidelines.
Who is BS EN 14978 for?
BS EN 125432 on laminate floor coverings is useful for:
- Laminate floor coverings manufacturers
- Laminate floor coverings suppliers
- End users
Why should you use BS EN 14978?
Laminate floor coverings are generally designed for floating installations and are considered for domestic and commercial levels of use, including domestic kitchens.
BS EN 14978 helps the end users decide which flooring to choose the perfect product and determine its quality based on the classification.
BS EN 14978 provides test methods which helps the manufactures provide durable and quality laminated floor to the consumers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14978:2016+A1:2021 supersedes EN 14978:2016, which is withdrawn.
In comparison with EN 14978:2016 (original version), the new consolidated version EN 14978:2016+A1:2021 (new version of EN 14978:2016), contains the following technical modifications:
- Normative references: replace EN 424, Resilient floor coverings - Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg with EN ISO 16581, Resilient and laminate floor coverings —Determination of the effect of simulated movement of a furniture leg;
- Normative references: add EN 17368, Laminate floor coverings — Determination of impact resistance with small ball”;
- Scope: replacement of the last paragraph;
- term 3.3 substrate: replacement of the definition;
- Table 1: change the requirements and test method for impact resistance: small ball and addition of footnote to table c as clarification for testing; replacement of Table 1
