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EVS 875-4:2024
Property valuation - Part 4: Professional ethics of an appraiser and valuation reporting
Scope:
The standard series EVS 875 applies to property valuation. These standards are used for valuation activities and for using valuations, especially activities related to mortages and financial reporting. The standards are intended to be used by real estate specialists, construction specialists, environment specialists, financial reporting specialists (accountants, auditors), credit institutions, higher education institutions. These standards create a basis for a unified approach to property valuation, satisfying the needs of the private and public sector.
This part of the EVS 875 defines the code of conduct and requirements of reporting. This part of the Estonian standard describes professional requirements of the valuer, the valuer's professional ethics and requirements related to the conduction of the valuation procedure and reporting, including requirements for different forms of valuation reports. This is a revision of the standard EVS 875-4:2015 "Professional Ethics of a Valuer and Valuation Reporting".
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Replaces:
EVS 875-4:2015
ISO 23137-1:2024
Requirements for aerosol filters used in nuclear facilities against specified severe conditions — Part 1: General requirements
Scope:
This document provides the general requirements associated with the specific characteristics of high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in nuclear facilities.
This document provides the manufacturer with general requirements for the performance, design, construction, acceptance testing and quality assurance for HEPA filters used in nuclear facilities (for qualification and production tests).
All types of HEPA filter used in such applications are covered, from the large size HEPA filters in exhaust HVAC systems to small size low flow rate cylindrical HEPA filters for glove boxes.
The design, fabrication, inspection and testing, certificates with regards to their expected performances are mentioned.
This document does not provide the specific conditions against which the nuclear filters are designed, tested and qualified.
This document applies only to the filters used for nuclear heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) or control rooms habitability applications or applications related to the exposure to radioactive ionizing radiations (e.g. medical or radioactive aerosols applications) in the severe conditions (e.g. fire, high radioactive challenge).
Filter housing qualification is not part of this document.
This document provides the manufacturer with general requirements for the performance, design, construction, acceptance testing and quality assurance for HEPA filters used in nuclear facilities (for qualification and production tests).
All types of HEPA filter used in such applications are covered, from the large size HEPA filters in exhaust HVAC systems to small size low flow rate cylindrical HEPA filters for glove boxes.
The design, fabrication, inspection and testing, certificates with regards to their expected performances are mentioned.
This document does not provide the specific conditions against which the nuclear filters are designed, tested and qualified.
This document applies only to the filters used for nuclear heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) or control rooms habitability applications or applications related to the exposure to radioactive ionizing radiations (e.g. medical or radioactive aerosols applications) in the severe conditions (e.g. fire, high radioactive challenge).
Filter housing qualification is not part of this document.
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EVS-EN 12595:2023/AC:2024
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of kinematic viscosity
Scope:
Corrigendum to EVS-EN 12595:2023.
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Replaced standards
EVS 875-4:2015
Property valuation - Part 4: Code of Conduct and Valuation Reporting
Scope:
Current standard provides the rules for reporting and Code of Ethics.
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Replaced:
EVS 875-4:2024
Drafts
prEN 13892-9
Methods of test for screed materials - Part 9: Dimensional stability
Scope:
This document specifies a method for determining the dimensional stability (i.e. the shrinkage and swelling) of cementitious screed, calcium sulphate screed, magnesite screed and synthetic resin screed materials made in accordance with EN 13892-1.
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prEN 13892-9
prEN 13892-10
Method of test for screed materials - Part 10: Determination of moisture content - Calcium Carbide Method
Scope:
This document specifies a method for determining the moisture content of cementitious screed, calcium sulphate screed and magnesite screed made according to EN 13813.
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prEN 13892-10
prEN 1366-14
Fire resistance tests for device installations - Part 14: Partial penetration seals
Scope:
This part of the EN 1366 series specifies a method of test and criteria for the evaluation (including field of direct application rules) of the ability of a partial penetration seal to maintain the fire resistance of a separating element at the position at which it has been penetrated by a device or devices that passes through one face of the element only. Partial penetration seals are used to seal apertures for electrical sockets, downlighters, media devices, cables and any item which requires an opening to be made in one face of the element of construction but does not include a device which passes through both faces. Supporting constructions are used in this part of the EN 1366 series to represent separating elements such as walls or floors. These simulate the interaction between the test specimen and the separating element into which the sealing system is to be installed in practice.
This part of the EN 1366 series is used in conjunction with EN 1363 1.
The purpose of a test described in this part of the EN 1366 series is to assess the integrity and insulation performance of the partial penetration seal, of the penetrating service(s) or device(s) and of the separating element in the surrounding area of the partial penetration seal. Where partial penetration seals are installed in ceilings and floors, the loadbearing capacity shall also be considered.
No information can be implied by the test concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and penetration seals on the loadbearing capacity of walls.
It is not the intention of this test to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are only to be noted in the test report in describing the general behaviour of test specimens during the test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series are not intended to supply any information on the ability of the partial penetration seal to withstand stress caused by movements or displacements of the penetrating devices.
The risk of spread of fire downwards cannot be assessed with this test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series do not address any risks associated with leakage of dangerous liquids or gases caused by failure of the device in case of fire.
This part of the EN 1366 series is used in conjunction with EN 1363 1.
The purpose of a test described in this part of the EN 1366 series is to assess the integrity and insulation performance of the partial penetration seal, of the penetrating service(s) or device(s) and of the separating element in the surrounding area of the partial penetration seal. Where partial penetration seals are installed in ceilings and floors, the loadbearing capacity shall also be considered.
No information can be implied by the test concerning the influence of the inclusion of such penetrations and penetration seals on the loadbearing capacity of walls.
It is not the intention of this test to provide quantitative information on the rate of leakage of smoke and/or hot gases or on the transmission or generation of fumes. Such phenomena are only to be noted in the test report in describing the general behaviour of test specimens during the test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series are not intended to supply any information on the ability of the partial penetration seal to withstand stress caused by movements or displacements of the penetrating devices.
The risk of spread of fire downwards cannot be assessed with this test.
Tests in accordance with this part of the EN 1366 series do not address any risks associated with leakage of dangerous liquids or gases caused by failure of the device in case of fire.
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prEN 1366-14
prEN 15316-5
Energy performance of buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 5: Space heating and DHW storage systems (not cooling), Module M3-7, M8-7
Scope:
This document covers energy performance calculation of water based storage sub-systems used for heating, for domestic hot water or for combination of these.
This document does not cover sizing or inspection of such storage systems.
Table 1 shows the relative position of this document within the set of EPB standards in the context of the modular structure as set out in EN ISO 52000 1.
NOTE 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000 2, the same table can be found with, for each module, the numbers of the relevant EPB standards and accompanying Technical Reports that are published or in preparation.
NOTE 2 The modules represent EPB standards, although one EPB standard may cover more than one module and one module may be covered by more than one EPB standard, for instance a simplified and a detailed method respectively. See also Clause 2 and Tables A.1 and B.1.
Table 1 - Position of this document within the modular structure of the set of EPB standards
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This document does not cover sizing or inspection of such storage systems.
Table 1 shows the relative position of this document within the set of EPB standards in the context of the modular structure as set out in EN ISO 52000 1.
NOTE 1 In CEN ISO/TR 52000 2, the same table can be found with, for each module, the numbers of the relevant EPB standards and accompanying Technical Reports that are published or in preparation.
NOTE 2 The modules represent EPB standards, although one EPB standard may cover more than one module and one module may be covered by more than one EPB standard, for instance a simplified and a detailed method respectively. See also Clause 2 and Tables A.1 and B.1.
Table 1 - Position of this document within the modular structure of the set of EPB standards
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prEN 15316-5
EN 1627:2021/prA1
Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - Burglar resistance - Requirements and classification
Scope:
This document specifies requirements and classification systems for burglar resistant characteristics of pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. It is applicable to the following opening functions: Turning, tilting, folding, turn-tilting, top or bottom hung, sliding (horizontally and vertically), pivoted (horizontally and vertically), projecting and rolling as well as non-openable constructions. It also covers products that include items such as letter plates or ventilation grilles. It specifies requirements for the burglar resistance of a construction product (as defined in 3.1 of this document).
NOTE 1 The elements of curtain walling will be assigned to group 1 to 4 product depending on their design.
This document does not directly cover the resistance of locks and cylinders to attack with picking tools. Building hardware are components of the above mentioned products and cannot be classified as such according to this document.
This document does not apply to walls and roofs, as well as for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises, as covered by EN 13241:2003+A2:2016.
NOTE 2 It is important that construction products that can be reached or driven through by vehicles are protected by appropriate measures such as barriers, extensible ramps, etc.
The requirements to an electronic security system (e.g. access control system) to control electromechanical locks and strikes according to EN 14846:2008 are not in the scope of this document.
NOTE 3 Locks and striking plates according to EN 14846:2008 needs an access control system for authorized and secure access (comparable to a lock cylinder). The transmission of the signal between the lock and the access control system (e.g. wiring) needs also consideration. (The signal is transmitted in encrypted form or is not accessible during the manual attack attempt.) Upcoming revisions of this document might include such a reference.
NOTE 1 The elements of curtain walling will be assigned to group 1 to 4 product depending on their design.
This document does not directly cover the resistance of locks and cylinders to attack with picking tools. Building hardware are components of the above mentioned products and cannot be classified as such according to this document.
This document does not apply to walls and roofs, as well as for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises, as covered by EN 13241:2003+A2:2016.
NOTE 2 It is important that construction products that can be reached or driven through by vehicles are protected by appropriate measures such as barriers, extensible ramps, etc.
The requirements to an electronic security system (e.g. access control system) to control electromechanical locks and strikes according to EN 14846:2008 are not in the scope of this document.
NOTE 3 Locks and striking plates according to EN 14846:2008 needs an access control system for authorized and secure access (comparable to a lock cylinder). The transmission of the signal between the lock and the access control system (e.g. wiring) needs also consideration. (The signal is transmitted in encrypted form or is not accessible during the manual attack attempt.) Upcoming revisions of this document might include such a reference.
Base documents:
EN 1627:2021/prA1