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B/516/15 - Revision of methods of testing cement

Sector: Construction

Categories: Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

Overview: Under the direction of B/516, is responsible for UK input to CEN/TC 51/WG 15

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 196-2:2025 Methods of testing cement. Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement

Categories: Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

Approval begins : 		Approval
BS EN 196-10 EN 196-10 Methods of testing cement. Part 10: Determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI) content of cement

Categories: Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

Public comment begins : 2025-10-02 		Public comment
Published (1)
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BS EN 196-12:2024 Methods of testing cement. Reactivity of cement constituents. Heat of hydration and bound water content methods

Categories: Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar

Published standard begins : 2024-12-10 		Published standard
Withdrawn (0)
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.