scope:

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 standard establishes the general characteristics, definitions, labelling and quality control for the products, together with requirements for the materials from which the products can be manufactured, and is intended to be used either by the manufacturer to ensure that his products comply withthe requirements before they are despatched from the factory or by the purchaser to enable them to meet all normal service conditions. Products can be prefabricated or semeformed products (e.g. interlocking tiles, slates, flashings) as well as strip, coil and sheet for on-site-formed applications (e.g. standing seam roofs, roll cap). The standard applies to all discontinuously laid and fully supported roofing 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.