Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard

EN 15683-2 covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass for use in buildings. This also includes requirements subject to regulation.

Glas im Bauwesen - Thermisch vorgespanntes Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung/Produktnorm

Dieser Teil von EN 15683 behandelt die Konformitätsbewertung und die werkseigene Produktionskontrolle von thermisch vorgespanntem Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas zur Anwendung im Bauwesen.
Eingeschlossen sind auch Anforderungen, die Gegenstand von Vorschriften sind.

Verre dans la construction - Verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement - Partie 2 : Evaluation de la conformité/Norme de produit

La présente Norme européenne spécifie des exigences relatives à l'évaluation de la conformité et au contrôle de la production en usine du verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement, utilisé dans la construction.
Elle comporte également des exigences soumises à réglementation.

Steklo v gradbeništvu - Toplotno kaljeno natrij-kalcijevo silikatno utorjeno varnostno steklo - 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti/standard za izdelek

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03-Jan-2014
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10-Mar-2014
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10-Feb-2014

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Steklo v gradbeništvu - Toplotno kaljeno natrij-kalcijevo silikatno utorjeno varnostno steklo - 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti/standard za izdelekGlas im Bauwesen - Thermisch vorgespanntes Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung/ProduktnormVerre dans la construction - Verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement - Partie 2 : Evaluation de la conformité/Norme de produitGlass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard81.040.20Steklo v gradbeništvuGlass in buildingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15683-2:2013SIST EN 15683-2:2014en,fr,de01-april-2014SIST EN 15683-2:2014SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15683-2
December 2013 ICS 81.040.20 English Version
Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard
Verre dans la construction - Verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement - Partie 2 : Evaluation de la conformité/Norme de produit
Glas im Bauwesen - Thermisch vorgespanntes Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung/Produktnorm This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 May 2013.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 6 4 Requirements . 6 4.1 Product description . 6 4.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 7 4.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics . 7 4.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 7 4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products . 8 4.4 Durability . 10 4.5 Dangerous substances . 11 5 Evaluation of conformity . 11 5.1 General . 11 5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, b)) . 11 5.2.1 General . 11 5.2.2 Initial type testing of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 13 5.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances . 15 5.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed test plan (see 5.1, a) 1) and 2) . 15 5.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, a) 2) . 16 5.5 Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control (see 5.1, a) 3) . 16 6 Marking and labelling . 17 6.1 General . 17 6.2 Product marking . 17 6.3 Product characteristics . 17 6.4 "Characteristic/performance identification paper" . 17 Annex A (normative)
Factory production control . 18 A.1 Factory production control requirements . 18 A.1.1 General . 18 A.1.2 Organisation . 18 A.1.3 Control system . 18 A.2 Marking . 19 A.3 Inspection and testing tables of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass production . 19 A.3.1 Information to the Table A.1 . 19 A.3.2 Product control . 20 A.3.3 Use of proxy testing . 20 Annex B (informative)
Tests for factory production control . 24 B.1 Fragmentation test . 24 B.1.1 Requirements . 24 B.1.2 Test method. 24 Annex C (informative)
Provisions for voluntary involvement of third party(ies) . 25 C.1 General . 25 C.2 Voluntary tasks for third parties . 25 SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 3 C.3 Marking and labelling . 25 Annex ZA (normative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU Construction Products Directive . 26 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 26 ZA.2 Procedure(s) for the attestation of conformity of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products . 28 ZA.2.1 System(s) of attestation of conformity . 28 ZA.2.2 EC Certificate and Declaration of Conformity . 31 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 32 Bibliography . 35
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EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 15683-2:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in Building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2014. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. 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 Directives. For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. EN 15683 is composed of the following parts:  EN 15683-1, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 1: Definition and description  EN 15683-2, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass for use in buildings.
This also includes requirements subject to regulation.
2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 356, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack EN 410, Glass in building — Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing EN 572-1, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products -– Part 1: Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties EN 572-7, Glass in building — Basic soda lime silicate glass products — Part 7: Wired or unwired channel shaped glass EN 673, Glass in building — Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) — Calculation method EN 1063, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack EN 1096-1, Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 1: Definitions and classification EN 1096-2, Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 2: Requirements and test methods for class A, B and S coatings EN 12600, Glass in building — Pendulum test — Impact test method and classification for flat glass EN 12758, Glass in building — Glazing and airborne sound insulation — Product descriptions and determination of properties EN 12898, Glass in building — Determination of the emissivity EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services EN 13501-5, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 5: Classification using data from external fire exposure to roofs tests EN 13541, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against explosion pressure EN 15683-1:2013, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 1: Definition and description SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 6 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15683-1:2013 and the following apply. 3.1 initial type testing determination of the performance of a product (characteristic, durability), on the basis of either actual tests or other procedures (such as conventional, standardised, tabulated or general accepted values, standardised or recognised calculation methods, test reports when made available, …), in accordance with this document that demonstrates compliance with this document 3.2 test report document that covers the results of tests undertaken on a representative sample of the product from production or on a prototype design of the product 3.3 product description document that details the relevant parameters, e.g. process conditions, structure, etc., for defining a product that complies with the standard and which includes specific reference(s) to characteristics that are modified by the production process 3.4 significant change variation in performance beyond the permitted tolerance for the characteristic 3.5 plank length of channel shaped glass 4 Requirements 4.1 Product description For conformity purposes, the thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass manufacturer is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the product description. This description shall describe the product and/or product families. Disclosure of the product description shall be at the discretion of the thermally toughened glass manufacturer or his agent except in the case of regulatory requirements. The description shall contain at least a normative part. The description may also contain an informative part, when the manufacturer foresees further development of the product. The normative part of the description shall contain the following minimum information:  a reference to EN 15683-1 and EN 15683-2 and all other standards with which the manufacturer claims compliance;  the spectrophotometric properties and durability of coated glass, i.e. coated glass that conforms with EN 1096-1 and EN 1096-2, when those properties are changed, intentionally or unintentionally, by the thermal toughening process.
The definition of product families shall be consistent with the normative part of the product description. SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 7 The substitution of materials shall maintain the conformity with the product description. The substituting material can be added to the product family and also the product description when compliance has been demonstrated. 4.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Products shall conform to the definition and fulfil the requirements of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass as defined in EN 15683-1. 4.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics 4.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass 4.3.1.1 General The characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass are those of the glass substrate (see 4.3.1.2). 4.3.1.2 Characteristics of channel shaped glass used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Planks shall be made of unwired channel shaped glass products according to EN 572-1 and EN 572-7. The panes may be coated according to EN 1096-1 and EN 1096-2, and/or enamelled according to EN 15683-1. For the characteristics listed in Table 1, for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass, generally accepted values or calculated values shall be used.
Since the majority of the characteristics of Table 1 are not changed significantly by the thermal toughening process they shall be used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass. The exceptions shall be the characteristic bending strength fg,k and the resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials. SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 8 Table 1 — Information on the characteristics of basic channel shaped glass, according to EN 572-1, used for the production of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Characteristic Symbol Unit - Density - Hardness (knoop hardness in accordance with ISO 9358) - Young's modulus - Poisson's ratio - Characteristic bending strength - Resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials
- Specific heat capacity - Coefficient of linear expansion - Thermal conductivity (for U-value) - Mean refractive index to visible radiation - Emissivity - Light transmittance - Solar direct transmittance - Total energy transmittance ρ HK0,1/20 E µ fg,k c α λ n ε τv τe g kg/m³ GPa Pa Dimensionless Pa K J/(kg⋅K) K-1 W/(m⋅K) Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless
If some coatings, i.e. coated glass conforming with the EN 1096 series, when thermally toughened change their radiometric properties the manufacturer shall refer to the following for the determination of the appropriate characteristics, etc.:  4.3.2.12 for the emissivity;  4.3.2.13 for the light transmittance and reflectance;  4.3.2.14 for the solar energy transmittance;  EN 1096-2 for the durability of A, B and S coatings. 4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products 4.3.2.1 General If the thermally toughened glass manufacturer wishes to claim that any performance characteristic is independent of the production equipment used then the factory production control system shall be in accordance with this document including his specific process control conditions. 4.3.2.2 Safety in the case of fire - Resistance to fire Fire resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-2. 4.3.2.3 Safety in the case of fire - Reaction to fire Reaction to fire shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-1. SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 9 Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products are products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. products/materials of Classes A1 according to Commission Decision 96/603/EC, as amended by 2000/605/EC). 4.3.2.4
Safety in the case of fire - External fire behaviour Where the manufacturer wishes to declare external fire performance (e.g. when subject to regulatory requirements), the product shall be tested and classified in accordance with EN 13501-5. 4.3.2.5 Safety in use - Bullet resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack Bullet resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 1063. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as bullet resistant. 4.3.2.6 Safety in use - Explosion resistance: impact behaviour and resistance to impact Explosion resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13541. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as explosion resistant. 4.3.2.7 Safety in use - Burglar resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack Burglar resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 356. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as burglar resistant. 4.3.2.8 Safety in use - Pendulum body impact resistance: shatter properties (safe breakability) and resistance to impact Pendulum body impact resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 12600. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass cannot be classified for pendulum body impact resistance as the test method only applies to flat glass. A system incorporating thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass may be tested and impact performance determined. 4.3.2.9 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials The resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials is a generally accepted value that is given in EN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document. 4.3.2.10 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow, permanent load and/or imposed loads of the glass unit The mechanical strength/profile bending strength of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass is a characteristic value that is given in EN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document. As long as on the concerned construction or building site no part of prEN 16612 is applicable for the design, then the current method of determining mechanical resistance in the country of destination shall be applied.
The manufactured or supplied type, i.e. thickness, width and flange height, and length (H) of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass shall conform to the ordered type and length (H). SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 10 4.3.2.11 Protection against noise - Direct airborne sound reduction The sound reduction indexes shall be determined in accordance with EN 12758. However, the information supplied with the incoming glass may be used as the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.12 Energy conservation and heat retention - Thermal properties The thermal transmittance value (U-value) shall be determined by calculation in accordance with EN 673 with:  emissivity ε: the declared value of the glass manufacturer; if the information is not available, the emissivity shall be determined in accordance with EN 12898;  nominal thickness of the glass panes. Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the thermal properties of the incoming glass may be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.13 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Light transmittance and reflectance The light transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass may be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.14 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Solar energy characteristics The solar energy transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass can be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.4 Durability When products conform to the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass as 4.2, then the characteristics’ performances in 4.3.2 are ensured during an economically reasonable working life. The durability of glass products including their characteristics, shall be ensured by the following:  compliance with this document;  compliance with instructions from the glass product manufacturer or supplier. The manufacturer shall supply specific installation instructions or make reference to appropriate technical specifications. NOTE The durability of glass products depends on:
 building and construction movements due to various actions;  building and construction vibrations due to various actions;  deflection and racking of the glass support due to various actions;  glass support design (e.g. drainage of infiltrated water in the rebate, prevention of direct contact between glass support members and glass); SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 11  accuracy of glass support and glass support member dimensions;  quality of installation of the glass support into or onto the buildings or constructions;  glass support expansion due to adsorbed moisture from the air or other sources;  the quality of installation of the glass product into or onto its support. 4.5 Dangerous substances National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets. In the absence of European harmonised test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use. NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at the Construction web site on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/. 5 Evaluation of conformity 5.1 General The evaluation of conformity shall be based on: a) factory production control;
this shall include the following: 1) inspection of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan; 2) initial inspection of the factory and of factory production control; 3) continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control. b) initial type testing of the product. There may be a need to involve a third party, with 1b, 1c, and/or 2, for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA). 5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, b)) 5.2.1 General 5.2.1.1 General All the product’s characteristics shall be initial type tested to verify they are in conformity with the requirements of this document. In addition, instead of performing any actual testing, initial type testing may make use of:  generally accepted and/or conventional and/or standardised values, in the Clause 2 referenced standards, or in publications that are referred to in these standards;  standardised calculation methods and recognised calculation methods in Clause 2 referenced standards, or in publications that are referred to in these standards; SIST EN 15683-2:2014



EN 15683-2:2013 (E) 12  test report(s) on the basis of 5.2.1.3 when made available except for the characteristics listed in 5.2.2;  where components are used whose characteristics have already been determined, by the component manufacturer, on the basis of conformity with other product standards, these characteristics need not be reassessed providing they remain unchanged by the manufacturing process;  release of dangerous substances may be assessed indirectly by controlling the content of the substance concerned;  durability may be assessed indirectly by controlling the production processes according to this document; Products CE marked in accordance with appropriate harmonised European specifications may be presumed to have the performances stated with the CE marking. There may be a need to involve a thi
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Steklo v gradbeništvu - Toplotno kaljeno natrij-kalcijevo silikatno utorjeno varnostno steklo - 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti/standard za izdelekGlas im Bauwesen - Thermisch vorgespanntes Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung/ProduktnormVerre dans la construction - Verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement - Partie 2 : Evaluation de la conformité/Norme de produitGlass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard81.040.20Steklo v gradbeništvuGlass in buildingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:FprEN 15683-2kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013en,fr,de01-februar-2013kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013SLOVENSKI
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FprEN 15683-2
November 2012 ICS 81.040.20 English Version
Glass in building - Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass - Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard
Verre dans la construction - Verre de silicate sodo-calcique profilé de sécurité trempé thermiquement - Partie 2 : Evaluation de la conformité/Norme de produit
Glas im Bauwesen - Thermisch vorgespanntes Kalknatron-Profilbau-Sicherheitsglas - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung/Produktnorm This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 129.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 41 Scope . 52 Normative references . 53 Terms and definitions . 64 Requirements . 64.1 Product description . 64.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 74.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics . 74.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 74.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products . 84.4 Durability . 104.5 Dangerous substances . 115 Evaluation of conformity . 115.1 General . 115.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, b)) . 115.2.1 General . 115.2.2 Initial type testing of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass . 135.2.3 Initial type testing of characteristic’s performances . 155.3 Factory production control and inspection of samples in accordance with a prescribed test plan (see 5.1, a) 1) and 2) . 155.4 Initial inspection of factory and of factory production control (see 5.1, a) 2) . 165.5 Continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control (see 5.1, a) 3) . 166 Marking and labelling . 176.1 General . 176.2 Product marking . 176.3 Product characteristics . 176.4 "Characteristic/performance identification paper" . 17Annex A (normative)
Factory production control . 18A.1 Factory Production Control Requirements . 18A.1.1 General . 18A.1.2 Organisation . 18A.1.3 Control system . 18A.2 Marking . 19A.3 Inspection and testing tables of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass production . 19A.3.1 Information to the Table A.1 . 19A.3.2 Production control . 20A.3.3 Product control . 20A.3.4 Use of proxy testing . 20Annex B (informative)
Tests for factory production control . 24B.1 Fragmentation test . 24B.1.1 Requirements . 24B.1.2 Test method. 24Annex C (informative)
Provisions for voluntary involvement of third party(ies) . 25C.1 General . 25kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 3 C.2 Voluntary tasks for third parties . 25C.3 Marking and labelling . 25Annex ZA (normative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of EU Construction Products Directive . 26ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 26ZA.2 Procedure(s) for the attestation of conformity of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products . 28ZA.2.1 System(s) of attestation of conformity . 28ZA.2.2 EC Certificate and Declaration of conformity . 31ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 32Bibliography . 35 kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 4 Foreword This document (FprEN 15683-2:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 129 “Glass in Building”, the secretariat of which is held by NBN. This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure. 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, which is an integral part of this document. EN 15863 is composed of the following parts:  FprEN 15683-1, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 1: Definition and description;  FprEN 15683-2, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard. This document contains other aspects of importance of trade. kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard covers the evaluation of conformity and the factory production control of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass for use in buildings.
This also includes requirements subject to regulation.
2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 356, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack EN 410, Glass in building — Determination of luminous and solar characteristics of glazing EN 572-1, Glass in building – Basic soda lime silicate glass products -– Part 1: Definitions and general physical and mechanical properties EN 572-7, Glass in building — Basic soda lime silicate glass products — Part 7: Wired or unwired channel shaped glass EN 673, Glass in building — Determination of thermal transmittance (U value) — Calculation method EN 1063, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack EN 1096-1, Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 1: Definitions and classification EN 1096-2, Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 2: Requirements and test methods for class A, B and S coatings EN 12600, Glass in building — Pendulum test — Impact test method and classification for flat glass EN 12758, Glass in building — Glazing and airborne sound insulation — Product descriptions and determination of properties EN 12898, Glass in building — Determination of the emissivity EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services EN 13501-5, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 5: Classification using data from external fire exposure roof tests EN 13541, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against explosion pressure FprEN 15683-1:2012, Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass — Part 1: Definition and description kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 6 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose of this document, the terms and definitions given in FprEN 15683-1:2012 and the following apply: 3.1 initial type testing determination of the performance of a product (characteristic, durability), on the basis of either actual tests or other procedures (such as conventional, standardised, tabulated or general accepted values, standardised or recognised calculation methods, test reports when made available, …), in accordance with this document that demonstrates compliance with this document [SOURCE: EN 572-9:2004, 3.1] 3.2 test report document that covers the results of tests undertaken on a representative sample of the product from production or on a prototype design of the product [SOURCE: EN 572-9:2004, 3.2] 3.3 product description document that details the relevant parameters, e.g. process conditions, structure, etc., for defining a product that complies with the standard. It includes specific reference(s) to characteristics that are modified by the production process [SOURCE: EN 572-9:2004, 3.3] 3.4 significant change variation in performance beyond the permitted tolerance for the characteristic [SOURCE: EN 572-9:2004, 3.4] 3.5 plank length of channel shaped glass 4 Requirements 4.1 Product description For conformity purposes the thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass manufacturer is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the product description. This description shall describe the product and/or product families. Disclosure of the product description shall be at the discretion of the thermally toughened glass manufacturer or his agent except in the case of regulatory requirements. The description shall contain at least a normative part. The description may also contain an informative part, when the manufacturer foresees further development of the product. The normative part of the description shall contain the following minimum information:  a reference to FprEN 15683-1 and FprEN 15683-2 and all other standards with which the manufacturer claims compliance; kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 7  the radiometric properties and durability of coated glass, i.e. coated glass that conforms with EN 1096-1 and EN 1096-2, when those properties are changed, intentionally or unintentionally, by the thermal toughening process.
The definition of product families shall be consistent with the normative part of the product description. The substitution of materials shall maintain the conformity with the product description. The substituting material can be added to the product family and also the product description when compliance has been demonstrated. 4.2 Conformity with the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Products shall conform to the definition and fulfil the requirements of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass as defined in FprEN 15683-1. 4.3 Determination of the performances of characteristics 4.3.1 Characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass 4.3.1.1 General The characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass are those of the glass substrate (see 4.3.1.2). 4.3.1.2 Characteristics of channel shaped glass used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Planks shall be made of unwired channel shaped glass products according to EN 572-1 and EN 572-7. The panes may be coated according to EN 1096-1 and EN 1096-2, and/or enamelled according to FprEN 15683-1. For the characteristics listed in Table 1, for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass, generally accepted values or calculated values shall be used.
Since the majority of the characteristics of Table 1 are not changed significantly by the thermal toughening process they shall be used for thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass. The exceptions shall be the characteristic bending strength fg,k and the resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials. kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 8 Table 1 — Information on the characteristics of basic channel shaped glass, according to EN 572-1, used for the production of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass Characteristic Symbol Unit - Density - Hardness (knoop hardness in accordance with ISO 9358) - Young's modulus - Poisson's ratio - Characteristic bending strength - Resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials
- Specific heat capacity - Coefficient of linear expansion - Thermal conductivity (for U-value) - Mean refractive index to visible radiation - Emissivity - Light transmittance - Solar direct transmittance - Total energy transmittance ρ HK0,1/20 E µ fg,k c α λ n ε τv τe g kg/m³ GPa Pa Dimensionless Pa K J/(kg.K) K-1 W/(m.K) Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless Dimensionless
If some coatings, i.e. coated glass conforming with the EN 1096 series, when thermally toughened change their radiometric properties the manufacturer shall refer to the following for the determination of the appropriate characteristics, etc.:  4.3.2.12 for the emissivity;  4.3.2.13 for the light transmittance and reflectance;  4.3.2.14 for the solar energy transmittance;  EN 1096-2 for the durability of A, B and S coatings; 4.3.2 Determination of characteristics of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products 4.3.2.1 General If the thermally toughened glass manufacturer wishes to claim that any performance characteristic is independent of the production equipment used then the factory production control system shall be in accordance with this document including his specific process control conditions 4.3.2.2 Safety in the case of fire - Resistance to fire Fire resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-2. 4.3.2.3 Safety in the case of fire - Reaction to fire Reaction to fire shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13501-1. kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 9 Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass products are products/materials that do not require to be tested for reaction to fire (e.g. Products/materials of Classes A1 according to
Commission Decision 96/603/EC, as amended by 2000/605/EC). 4.3.2.4
Safety in the case of fire - External fire behaviour Where the manufacturer wishes to declare external fire performance (e.g. when subject to regulatory requirements), the product shall be tested and classified in accordance with EN 13501-5. 4.3.2.5 Safety in use - Bullet resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack Bullet resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 1063. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as bullet resistant. 4.3.2.6 Safety in use - Explosion resistance: impact behaviour and resistance to impact Explosion resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 13541. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as explosion resistant. 4.3.2.7 Safety in use - Burglar resistance: shatter properties and resistance to attack Burglar resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 356. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass will usually not be classified as burglar resistant 4.3.2.8 Safety in use - Pendulum body impact resistance: shatter properties (safe breakability) and resistance to impact Pendulum body impact resistance shall be determined and classified in accordance with EN 12600. NOTE Thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass cannot be classified for pendulum body impact resistance as the test method only applies to flat glass. A system incorporating thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped glass may be tested and impact performance determined. 4.3.2.9 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials The resistance against sudden temperature changes and temperature differentials is a generally accepted value that is given in FprEN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document. 4.3.2.10 Safety in use - Mechanical resistance: Resistance against wind, snow, permanent load and/or imposed loads of the glass unit The mechanical strength of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass is a characteristic value that is given in FprEN 15683-1 and shall be ensured by compliance with this document. As long as on the concerned construction or building site no part of prEN 13474 is applicable for the design then the current method of determining mechanical resistance in the country of destination shall be applied.
The manufactured or supplied type, i.e. thickness, width and flange height, and length (H) of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass shall conform to the ordered type and length (H). kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 10 4.3.2.11 Protection against noise - Direct airborne sound reduction The sound reduction indexes shall be determined in accordance with EN 12758. However, the information supplied with the incoming glass may be used as the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.12 Energy conservation and heat retention - Thermal properties The thermal transmittance value (U-value) shall be determined by calculation in accordance with EN 673 with:  emissivity ε: the declared value of the glass manufacturer; if the information is not available, the emissivity shall be determined in accordance with EN 12898;  nominal thickness of the glass panes. Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the thermal properties of the incoming glass may be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.13 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Light transmittance and reflectance The light transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass may be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.3.2.14 Energy conservation and heat retention - Radiation properties: Solar energy characteristics The solar energy transmittance and reflectance shall be determined in accordance with EN 410.
Subject to 5.2.1, the information supplied about the radiation properties of the incoming glass can be used if the thermal toughening process does not alter the values. 4.4 Durability When products conform to the definition of thermally toughened soda lime silicate channel shaped safety glass as 4.2, then the characteristics’ performances in 4.3.2 are ensured during an economically reasonable working life. The durability of glass products including their characteristics, shall be ensured by the following:  compliance with this document;  compliance with instructions from the glass product manufacturer or supplier. The manufacturer shall supply specific installation instructions or make reference to appropriate technical specifications. NOTE The durability of glass products depends on:
 building and construction movements due to various actions;  building and construction vibrations due to various actions;  deflection and racking of the glass support due to various actions;  glass support design (e.g. drainage of infiltrated water in the rebate, prevention of direct contact between glass support members and glass); kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 11  accuracy of glass support and glass support member dimensions;  quality of installation of the glass support into or onto the buildings or constructions;  glass support expansion due to adsorbed moisture from the air or other sources;  the quality of installation of the glass product into or onto its support. 4.5 Dangerous substances National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets. In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use. NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is available at the Construction web site on EUROPA accessed through: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/. 5 Evaluation of conformity 5.1 General The evaluation of conformity shall be based on: a) factory production control;
this shall include the following: 1) inspection of samples taken at the factory in accordance with a prescribed test plan; 2) initial inspection of the factory and of factory production control; 3) continuous surveillance and assessment of the factory production control; b) initial type testing of the product. There may be a need to involve a third party, with 1b, 1c, and/or 2, for the purpose of regulatory marking (see Annex ZA). 5.2 Initial type testing of the product (see 5.1, b)) 5.2.1 General 5.2.1.1 General All the product’s characteristics shall be initial type tested to verify they are in conformity with the requirements of this document. In addition instead of performing any actual testing, initial type testing may make use of:  generally accepted and/or conventional and/or standardised values, in the Clause 2 referenced standards, or in publications that are referred to in these standards;  standardised calculation methods and recognised calculation methods in Clause 2 referenced standards, or in publications that are referred to in these standards; kSIST FprEN 15683-2:2013



FprEN 15683-2:2012 (E) 12  test report(s) on the basis of 5.2.1.3 when made available except for the characteristics listed in 5.2.2.  where components are used whose characteristics have already been determined, by the component manufacturer, on the basis of conformity with other product standards, these characteristics need not be reassessed providing they remain unchanged by the manufacturing process;  release of dangerous substances may be assessed indirectly by controlling the content of the substance concerned;  durability may be assessed indirectly by controlling the production
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