DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
DIN EN 14528
Bidets - Functional requirements and test methods; German version EN 14528:2015
Sitzwaschbecken - Funktionsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren; Deutsche Fassung EN 14528:2015
Overview
The amendment of the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) into the EU Construction Products Regulation (305/2011/EU) requires certain formal changes to be taken into account in the harmonised product specifications. This results in consequences for the manufacturers of bidets. Bidets are used for personal hygiene; that is, preferably for cleaning the genital area while seated. Bidets are generally equipped with or without overflow and with or without tap holes. Different installation methods are required for the two types of bidets (wall-hung, pedestal). By means of special test methods the functional requirements for bidets, such as static load capacity, cleanability and overflow protection, which are necessary to confirm their suitability for use, are verified. CEN/TC 163 "Sanitary appliances" is aware that the new requirements for manufacturers of sanitary appliances resulting from Regulation 305/2011/EU and the previously non-compliant requirements of the relevant harmonized European standards have caused considerable unease and uncertainty among market players. At the initiative of the German delegation in CEN/TC 163, the short-term amendment or revision of all these standards, including EN 14528, was commenced. The content of the revision of this standard is the introduction of the term "product type", the introduction of the clause "Hazardous substances", the modification of the marking of products, the replacement of the clause "Conformity assessment" by "Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP" and the replacement of Annex ZA by the new Annex ZA in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 305/2011/EU. The committee NA 119-05-18-01 UA "Washing basins, bidets, lavatories, urinals" at DIN Standards Committee Water Practice (NAW) is responsible for the national mirroring of this work.
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Responsible national committee
NA 119-05-18-01 UA - Washing basins, bidets, lavatories, urinals (CEN/TC 163/WG 3)
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 163/WG 3 - Closet bowls, flushing cisterns, urinals, bidets and kitchen sinks
