DIN EN 16223:2013-02

This document (EN 16223:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 289 "Leather", the secretariat of which is held by UNI (Italy). The responsible national committee is Working Committee is NA 062-05-51 AA "Anforderungen und physikalische Prüfverfahren für Leder und seine Ausgangsprodukte" ("Requirements and physical test methods of leather and ..."), mirror committee of CEN/TC 289 "Leather" at the Materials Testing Standards Committee (NMP) at DIN. This European Standard is based on the Code of Practice of the International Council of Tanners (ICT) - Code of Practice on the appropriate designation of leather used in upholstery and automotive applications (Hong Kong, 30 March 2009). This document provides the furniture and car industries with a standard on which to base their commercial communications to customers and the general public when leather is used in their products. This document specifies rules for the designations and descriptions that should be used in public or commercial communications, labels or product descriptions when leather is used in upholstered furniture and automotive interior applications. The designation or description of leather in footwear, leather goods and leather clothing including gloves are not covered by this document.