This document specifies the health, safety and energy saving requirements for:
• Compact laminate panels/sidings for interior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);
• HPL composite panels/sidings for interior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);
• Compact laminate panels/sidings for exterior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings);
• HPL composite panels/sidings for exterior wall and ceiling finishes (including suspended ceilings).
It also specifies methods for the evaluation of conformity of the product to the requirements, and includes
requirements for marking. It covers only the HPL panels for non-structural applications, and does not cover fixing systems.
The products are intended for use as wall and ceiling finishes for internal and external applications according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Legislation related to this standard
Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
PUBLISHED
EN 438-7:2005
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prEN 438-7 rev
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