PD CEN TR 17622-2021 PDF

Full title and description

PD CEN/TR 17622:2021 — Accessibility and usability of the built environment. Conformity assessment. This technical report provides criteria and guidance for assessing conformity of buildings, urban spaces and their elements with the functional requirements and recommendations given in EN 17210, and describes how conformity can be demonstrated by self-declaration, second‑party attestation or third‑party certification.

Abstract

PD CEN/TR 17622:2021 offers a framework and practical criteria for conformity assessment of accessibility and usability in the built environment. It links the functional requirements of EN 17210 to assessment methods, evidence types, sampling and reporting, so that stakeholders (designers, procurers, assessors and certifiers) can determine whether a facility, element or space meets the stated accessibility requirements.

General information

• Status: Published / Current (technical report available as PD CEN/TR 17622:2021).
• Publication date: 2021 (PD publication by national bodies: 18 November 2021; CEN/TR availability in 2021).
• Publisher: CEN as CEN/TR 17622:2021; available through national standard bodies (published/adopted as PD CEN/TR 17622:2021 by BSI and other members).
• ICS / categories: principally 91.040.01 (Buildings in general); related codes include 91.060.01 (Elements of buildings in general) and 01.080.10 (Public information symbols) as used in national adoptions.
• Edition / version: 2021 (Technical Report / PD edition).
• Number of pages: typically published as ~28 pages in national PD publications (some national editions list 26–30 pages depending on national foreword/translation).

Scope

Provides guidance and criteria to assess conformity of the built environment — including buildings, urban spaces and specific elements — with the functional requirements and recommendations of EN 17210. The report covers different conformity routes (self-declaration, second‑party attestation, third‑party certification), types of evidence and reporting formats, and is intended to be applied where national regulations or procurement require demonstrable accessibility performance.

Key topics and requirements

• Relationship to EN 17210: mapping functional requirements to conformity criteria and evidence.
• Defined conformity routes: self‑declaration, second‑party attestation and third‑party certification, with recommended documentation and process steps.
• Types of evidence: measurements, inspections, documentation, user‑based checks and sampling strategies.
• Assessment and reporting templates: suggested contents for conformity statements and certificates.
• Applicability: buildings, elements (ramps, doors, signage, sanitary facilities), public spaces and their interfaces with ICT/wayfinding where relevant.

Typical use and users

Architects, designers, accessibility consultants, conformity assessment bodies, third‑party certifiers, public procurers, facility managers and regulatory authorities use this document to specify, evaluate and document accessibility conformance in building projects and public procurement.

Related standards

Directly related to EN 17210 (Accessibility and usability of the built environment — Functional requirements). Also used alongside national accessibility regulations and complementary documents such as EN 301549 (ICT accessibility requirements) and national standards/adoptions (examples: UNE‑EN 17210, national PD or TNI adoptions and related building performance evaluation standards).

Keywords

accessibility, usability, built environment, conformity assessment, EN 17210, certification, self‑declaration, accessibility criteria, public procurement, accessibility assessment

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: PD CEN/TR 17622:2021 is a CEN Technical Report (published/adopted as a PD by national bodies) that gives guidance and criteria for conformity assessment of accessibility and usability in the built environment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers methods to demonstrate conformity of buildings, spaces and elements with the functional requirements and recommendations in EN 17210, including recommended evidence, assessment approaches and reporting for self‑declaration, second‑party and third‑party conformity routes.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Architects, accessibility consultants, certifiers, procurers, facility managers and public authorities who need a structured way to assess or require demonstrable accessibility conformance.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published in 2021 and is currently the relevant CEN technical report for conformity assessment of EN 17210; users should confirm national adoption status or any later amendments with their national standards body before relying on it for compliance decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It complements EN 17210 (functional requirements) and is part of CEN/CLC/TC 11 activity on accessibility in the built environment; it is a technical report (TR) addressing conformity assessment rather than a normative specification series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Accessibility; usability; conformity assessment; EN 17210; certification; self‑declaration; built environment; accessibility criteria.