BRITISH STANDARD BS EN1015-9:1999

Methods of test for mortar for masonry-Part 9: Determination of workable life and correction time of fresh mortar

The European Standard EN 1015-9:1999 has the status of a British Standard

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BS EN1015-9:1999

National foreword

This British Standard is the English language version of EN 1015-9:1999. It is included in a package of standards relating to masonry mortar and rendering and plastering mortar declared by CEN/TC 125. The package of standards will supersede the following British Standards:

BS 4551-1:1998, Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters

BS 4721:1981, Specification for ready-mixed building mortars

BS 5838-2:1980, Specification for dry packaged cementitious mixes

which will be withdrawn on 30 September 2000 if all the European Standards included in the package are available

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee B/519, Masonry and associated testing, to Subcommittee B/5192, Mortar, which has the responsibility to:

• aid enquirers to understand the text;
• present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
• monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Cross-references

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Amendments issued since publication been prepared under the direction of the Sector

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