This European Standard is applicable to factory-made renders and plasters based on organic binders used for external or internal covering on walls, columns, partitions and ceilings. This European Standard is also applicable to renders and plasters with inorganic binders such as silicates, silanes, siloxanes and silicones. This European Standard contains definitions and final performance requirements. It includes relevant characteristic categories to designate renders and plasters. This European Standard is not applicable to coating materials and coating systems according to EN 1062-1 and EN 13300. This European Standard does not contain recommendations for the design and application of renders and plasters. However, this European Standard may be used for definition of renders and plasters in conjunction with codes of application and national specifications for execution of works.