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B/545 - Natural stone

Sector: Construction

Categories: Mining and minerals | Construction materials and building | Walls. Partitions. Façade | Mineral materials and products | Masonry | Ceilings. Floors. Stairs | Construction materials | Insulating materials. General | Mining and quarrying | Building elements

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, the national committee is responsible for the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards relating to natural stones and for co- ordinating the UK input to ‘CEN/TC 246 Natural stones’ and ‘ISO/TC 327 Natural stones’ and observes ‘ISO/TC 328 Engineered stones’

Committee standards activity

In Progress (11)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

ISO/PWI 19947 Engineered stone — Terms and definitions

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2023-12-20
Proposal
ISO/NP 25212-2 DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF NATURAL STONEs — Part 2: Transverse Strength

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-05-02
Proposal
CEN-TC 246_N818_NWI Proposal Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole (EN 13364)

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Manufacturing | Mining and minerals | Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Proposal begins : 2023-07-03
Proposal
BS ISO 25211-2 Determination of strength properties of natural stones — Part 2: Transverse strength

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS ISO 25211-1 Determination of strength properties of natural stones — Part 1: Uniaxial compressive strength

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS ISO 25146 Determination of the chemical resistance for engineered stones with resin or cement binders or a combination of the two, intended for use in countertops and vanities (furniture in general), in floor and wall coverings, for interior and exterior (cons

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-07-29
Drafting
BS ISO 19990 Determination of water absorption,density, porosity, and bulk specific gravity.

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-06-27
Drafting
BS ISO 19947 Engineered stone — Terms and definitions

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2024-11-23
Drafting
BS EN 14617-10 Agglomerated stone - Test methods. - Part 10: Determination of chemical resistance

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2020-05-29
Drafting
BS EN 13364 Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2024-09-13
Drafting
Published (58)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD CEN/TR 17024:2017 Natural stones. Guidance for use of natural stones

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2017-01-26
Published standard
BS EN 1936:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density, and of total and open porosity

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2007-01-02
Published standard
BS EN 1926:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of uniaxial compressive strength

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2007-01-05
Published standard
BS EN 1925:1999 Natural stone test methods. Determination of water absorption coefficient by capillarity

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 1999-07-12
Published standard
BS EN 16954:2018 Agglomerated stone. Slabs and cut-to-size products for flooring and stairs (internal and external)

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2018-06-06
Published standard
BS EN 16306:2022 Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2022-09-16
Published standard
BS EN 16301:2021 Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2021-03-31
Published standard
BS EN 16140:2019 Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2019-01-22
Published standard
BS EN 15388:2020 Agglomerated stone. Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2020-03-04
Published standard
BS EN 15286:2013 Agglomerated stone. Slabs and tiles for wall finishes (internal and external)

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Published standard begins : 2013-06-26
Published standard
Withdrawn (44)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN 1936:1999 Natural stone test methods. Determination of real density and apparent density and of total and open porosity

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2007-01-02
Withdrawn
BS EN 1926:1999 Natural stone test methods. Determination of compressive strength

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2007-01-05
Withdrawn
BS EN 16306:2013 Natural stone test methods — Determination of resistance of marble to thermal and moisture cycles

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-16
Withdrawn
BS EN 16301:2013 Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to accidental staining

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2021-03-31
Withdrawn
BS EN 16140:2011 Natural stone test methods. Determination of sensitivity to changes in appearance produced by thermal cycles

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2019-01-22
Withdrawn
BS EN 15388:2008 Agglomerated stone. Slabs and cut-to-size products for vanity and kitchen tops

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2020-03-04
Withdrawn
BS EN 15285:2008 Agglomerated stone. Modular tiles for flooring and stairs (internal and external)

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2008-10-03
Withdrawn
BS EN 1469:2004 Natural stone products. Slabs for cladding. Requirements

Categories: Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2015-03-13
Withdrawn
BS EN 1468:2012 Natural stone. Rough slabs. Requirements

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2022-11-09
Withdrawn
BS EN 1468:2003 Natural stone test methods. Rough slabs. Requirements

Categories: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products

Withdrawn begins : 2012-05-10
Withdrawn