What is BS EN 17317 about?
BS EN 17317 establishes a test and calculation method for resilient, textile, laminate, and modular mechanical locked floor coverings.
BS EN 17317 is also intended to provide guidance for manufacturers, specifiers, and consumers, to enable them to choose the appropriate performance of the floor covering regarding the light reflectance of the use surface.
Who is BS EN 17317 for?
BS EN 17317 on light reflectance value (LRV) of a flooring surface is useful for:
- Interior decorators
- Civil engineers
- Floor coverings producers
- End users
Why should you use BS EN 17317?
A quality floor coating helps to light your building efficiently. Floor with a high light reflectance value (LRV) reflects light energy back into the space, instead of letting it lose through absorption. A floor coating with a high light reflectance value (LRV) aids in the even distribution of light throughout the facility, reducing eye strain. The floor’s high light reflectance value (LRV) can improve the safety of a facility, by reducing drowsiness and preventing situations in which potential collisions can happen.
BS EN 17317 aims at providing guidance to manufacturers, specifications and customers in selecting the appropriate performance of the floor covering with respect to the light reflection of the surface to be used.
BS EN 17317 provides test and calculation methods for resilient, textile, laminate, and modular mechanical locked floor coverings that help you during the manufacturing and installation of floor covering with respect to the light reflection.