Waterproofing for indoor applications - Part 1: Requirements and principles for design and execution / Note: Applies in conjunction with DIN 18534-2 (2017-07), DIN 18534-3 (2017-07), DIN 18534-4 (2017-07).

2Scope / Description

This document applies to the planning, application, and maintenance of waterproofing for interior floors and walls using sheet and liquid processable waterproofing materials, with a maximum design water depth of 10 cm. Example applications include areas affected by splashing, domestic water, and cleaning water, such as bathrooms, commercial kitchens, swimming pool perimeters, shower facilities, production and commercial areas, and floors with drains. This document also applies to prefabricated wet rooms or wet units, provided they are designed for installation in interior spaces requiring waterproofing. The floors of small garages are considered secondary traffic areas from a waterproofing perspective. If waterproofing is required for these areas, refer to this document or DIN 18532. This document applies to waterproofing of newly constructed interior spaces. If the techniques specified in this document can be used in such maintenance or heritage preservation, it also applies to waterproofing in building maintenance or heritage preservation. This document does not apply to: waterproof coatings, paints, and other waterproof surface coverings; prefabricated shower units or wet chamber units unless they are waterproofed according to the process specified in this document or are self-waterproof; waterproofing of facilities storing, filling, and transferring hazardous water substances under the Water Management Act (WHG); and waterproofing components, such as waterproof concrete structures and components designed according to the DAfStb guidelines. DIN 18534-1 is used in conjunction with other specifications in this series, which contain specific provisions for the planning and implementation of various waterproofing processes.