British Standards Institution

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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’

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In Progress (25)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
New Work Item Proposal -	Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at kerf slot and metal profile (prEN 13364-2) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-07-24	Proposal
New Work Item Proposal -	Identical adoption of ISO 19947-2026 Engineered stone — Vocabulary Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2026-06-26	Proposal
New Work Item Proposal -	Natural stone test methods - Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole (prEN 13364-1) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-07-24	Proposal
New Work Item Proposal -	Identical adoption of ISO 19947-2026 Engineered stone — Vocabulary Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2026-06-29	Proposal
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
ISO/NP 19990	Natural Stones — Determination of water absorption, bulk density, open porosity, and bulk specific gravity Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2026-07-07	Proposal
CEN/TC 246 N849 NWI Proposal Natural stone test methods	NWI Proposal Natural stone test methods - Determination of the resistance to anchoring Part 3 — Determination of the breaking load at undercut anchor (prEN 13364-3) Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2026-05-28	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

Published (60)

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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 ISO 19947:2026	Engineered stone. Vocabulary Categories: Construction materials and building \| Construction materials. Other Published standard begins : 2026-03-24	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

Withdrawn (43)

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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

Standards Development

B/545 - Natural stone

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