This European Standard specifies the essential characteristics for: resilient floor coverings, excluding loose-laid mats; textile floor coverings, excluding loose-laid (barrier) mats, runners and rugs; laminate floor coverings; modular multilayer floating floor covering panels with a mechanical locking system. These products are intended for use as floor coverings within a building according to the manufacturer's specifications. This standard describes the system(s) for Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) of product(s), to which the product shall be submitted. This standard does not specify product requirements, which are not related to the essential characteristics as defined in Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. This standard does not cover installation or maintenance of the floor covering.