ISO TR 17870-1-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TR 17870-1:2015 — Ceramic tiles — Guidelines for installation — Part 1: Installation of ceramic wall and floor tiles. This technical report provides guidance on materials selection, specification and installation procedures (adhesives, mortars, grouts and fixing methods) to achieve required levels of quality and performance for internal and external wall and floor ceramic tiling.

Abstract

ISO/TR 17870-1:2015 defines quality criteria for ceramic tiling and gives practical guidance covering manufacture and distribution of materials (tiles, adhesives, grouts), specification of the tiling work and the installation operations. It applies to ceramic wall and floor tiling installed using cement mortar or other adhesive systems, and emphasises general characteristics such as regularity, durability and safety.

General information

• Status: Published (international technical report, confirmed).
• Publication date: August 2015 (publication listed 13 August 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 91.100.23 (Ceramic tiles); ISO/TC 189.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 20 pages.

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details are recorded on the ISO catalogue entry for ISO/TR 17870-1:2015.

Scope

The technical report is intended to guide selection of materials and workmanship and to describe reasonable practices for specifying and installing ceramic tiles on walls and floors, both internally and externally. It covers installation by cement mortar and other adhesive methods, and addresses aspects from manufacture and distribution of materials through to on-site fixing operations. The guidance is non‑normative (informative) and is intended to help achieve consistent quality, durability and safety in tiled surfaces.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and quality criteria for ceramic tiling (regularity, durability, safety).
• Guidance on materials selection: types of tiles, adhesives, grouts and ancillary products.
• Specification considerations: substrate preparation, tolerances, jointing and layouts.
• Installation methods: cement mortar and adhesive fixing techniques for walls and floors.
• Workmanship and on-site checks: alignment, level/flatness, adhesion checks and remedial measures.
• Considerations for internal vs external installations and for different service conditions.

Typical use and users

This technical report is used by architects, specifiers, tiling contractors, manufacturers of tiles and adhesives, building inspectors and facility managers as guidance when specifying, installing or assessing ceramic wall and floor tiling. It is helpful for preparing project specifications, quality-control checklists and installation procedures.

Related standards

Closely related documents include the other parts of the ISO/TR 17870 series (for example ISO/TR 17870-2:2015 covering thin ceramic tiles and panels), and product- and test-focused standards such as ISO 13007 (grouts and adhesives — terms, specifications and test methods) and the ISO 10545 series (test methods for ceramic tiles). These documents are commonly used together when specifying materials and verifying performance.

Keywords

ceramic tiles, tiles installation, tiling guidelines, adhesives, grouts, substrate preparation, tile specification, ISO/TR 17870, quality criteria, wall tiles, floor tiles

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 17870-1:2015 is a technical report from ISO giving guidelines for the installation of ceramic wall and floor tiles; it is informative guidance rather than a prescriptive normative standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers material selection (tiles, adhesives, grouts), specification points, and practical installation guidance for internal and external ceramic tiling fixed with cement mortars or other adhesive methods; it emphasises quality attributes such as regularity, durability and safety.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, specifiers, tiling contractors, manufacturers, test laboratories, building inspectors and facility managers use the guidance to prepare specifications, plan installations and perform quality checks.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO catalogue shows ISO/TR 17870-1:2015 as published and reviewed under ISO’s normal review cycle; the document entry indicates confirmation in subsequent reviews (the ISO entry records periodic review/confirmation activity). Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for the absolute current status before relying on the text for contractual requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the ISO/TR 17870 series; Part 2 addresses thin ceramic tiles and panels (ISO/TR 17870-2:2015). The series is intended to provide complementary guidance for different tile types and installation methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Ceramic tiles, tile installation, adhesives, grouts, substrate preparation, tiling guidelines, quality, durability, ISO/TR 17870.