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B/546 - Flexible sheets for waterproofing and water vapour control

Sector: Construction

Categories: Water. Drinking | Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products | Binders. Sealing materials | Construction materials. Other | Construction materials and building | Rubber and plastics industries | Films and sheets | Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Microbiology. Water | Bridge construction | Construction technology | Roofs | Construction materials | Road construction materials | Road equipment and installations | Accident and disaster control | Geotextiles | Rubber and plastics products | External structures | Packaging materials and accessories | Recycling | Building protection | Waterproofing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 254 and CEN/TC 361 and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards, dealing in particular with BS 6229 & BS 8747

Committee standards activity

In Progress (22)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Draft decision 626 - NWI for revision of EN 1931 'Flexible sheets for waterproofing - Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing - Determination of water vapour transmission properties'

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Construction materials | Binders. Sealing materials

Proposal begins : 2023-06-28 		Proposal
Draft dec 651 - NWI for revision of EN 16002 'Determination of the resistance to wind load of mechanically fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing'

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-09-09 		Proposal
Draft dec 616 for activation of PWI 00254188 for CEN/TS on extrapolation rules for testing results on resistance to root penetration (WG 16)

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Building elements | Roofs | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2022-09-25 		Proposal
dec 617 for NWI for EN on recycling (plastic sheets, SC 2) dec 617 CIB-NWI for deliverable M584 - EN on recycling of plastic waterproofing sheets (SC2)

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2023-01-06 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N2015 Draft decision 608 - NWI Mounting Fixing Fire (WG 9) Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Underlays for discontinuous roof coverings and walls — Instructions for mounting and fixing for reaction to fire testing

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2021-10-18 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N2014 Draft decision 607 - NWI Artificial Ageing (WG 9) Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Underlays for discontinuous roof coverings — Artificial ageing procedure

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2021-10-18 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N1995 Draft decision 611 - NWI revision of EN 13416 (WG 1) Flexible sheets for waterproofing —Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing —Rules for sampling

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2021-10-18 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N1732 Draft decision 610 - NWI EPD-PCR part 2 (WG 15) Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Environmental product declarations - Product Category Rules for bituminous and synthetic flexible sheets — Part 2: Cradle to gate with options

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2021-10-18 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N1731 Draft decision 609 - NWI EPD-PCR part 1 (WG 15) Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Environmental product declaration -Product Category Rules for bituminous and synthetic flexible sheets for (roof) waterproofing — Part 1: Cradle to grave

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Roofs | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2021-10-18 		Proposal
CEN/TC 254 N 1968, NWIP for TS on Design concept guideline for mechanically fastened roof waterproofing systems

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Construction | Construction materials and building | Binders. Sealing materials | Building protection | Waterproofing

Proposal begins : 2020-10-07 		Proposal
Published (79)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 17986:2023 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Extrapolation rules for testing results on resistance to root penetration

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2023-11-13 		Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17659:2021 Design guideline for mechanically fastened roof waterproofing systems

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2021-11-23 		Published standard
PD CEN/TS 17048:2024 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber sheets for waterproofing of concrete bridge decks and other trafficked areas of concrete. Definitions and characteristics

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2024-01-25 		Published standard
PD CEN/TR 16625:2013 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Statistical definition of manufacturer's limiting value and declared value (MLV and MDV). 95 % Statistic

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2013-12-06 		Published standard
BS EN 495-5:2013 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of foldability at low temperature. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2013-06-06 		Published standard
BS EN 1931:2000 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Determination of water vapour transmission properties

Categories: Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products | Films and sheets | Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2000-08-16 		Published standard
BS EN 1928:2000 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Determination of watertightness

Categories: Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products | Films and sheets | Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2000-08-14 		Published standard
BS EN 1850-2:2001 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of visible defects. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Films and sheets | Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2001-06-29 		Published standard
BS EN 1850-1:2000 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of visible defects. Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2000-01-18 		Published standard
BS EN 1849-2:2019 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area. Plastics and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Published standard begins : 2019-07-19 		Published standard
Withdrawn (52)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 495-5:2001 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of foldability at low temperature. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-06 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1849-2:2009 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area. Plastic and rubber sheets

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-19 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1849-2:2001 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of thickness and mass per unit area. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Films and sheets | Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-07 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1848-1:2000 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of length, width and straightness. Bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2025-06-26 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1847:2001 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Methods for exposure to liquid chemicals including water

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2010-04-13 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1844:2001 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of resistance to ozone. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-06 		Withdrawn
BS EN 16002:2018 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of the resistance to wind load of mechanically fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2021-11-16 		Withdrawn
BS EN 16002:2010 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Determination of the resistance to wind load of mechanically fastened flexible sheets for roof waterproofing

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2018-12-19 		Withdrawn
BS EN 15814:2011+A1:2012 Polymer modified bituminous thick coatings for waterproofing. Definitions and requirements

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2015-01-26 		Withdrawn
BS EN 15814:2011 Polymer modified bituminous thick coatings for waterproofing. Definitions and requirements

Categories: Binders. Sealing materials

Withdrawn begins : 2013-02-01 		Withdrawn