1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements for roofing products used for assembly
into coverings for pitched roofs, made from stainless steel, terne coated, tin coated or organic coated stainless steel sheet.
The European Standard establishes general characteristics, definitions and labelling
for the products, together with requirements for the materials from which the products
can be manufactured. It is intended to be used either by manufacturers to ensure that
their products comply with the requirements or by purchasers to verify that the products
comply before they are despatched from the factory. It specifies the requirements
for products which enable them to meet all normal service conditions. Products can
be prefabricated or semiformed products as well as strip, coil and sheet for on-site-formed
applications (e.g. standing seam roofs, roll cap).
The European Standard applies to all discontinuously laid and fully supported roofing products made of stainless steel sheet. No requirements for application (e.g. methods of fixing, supporting construction,
design of roof system, execution of connections and flashings) are included.
NOTE The standard deals partly with flat products, partly with formed (prefabricated) products. Requirements for preformed self-supporting roofing products are given in EN 508‑3.