EN 12670:2019

Natural stone - Terminology

This document defines the recommended terminology covering scientific and technical terms, test methods, products, and the classification of Natural Stones. This document does not cover roofing slate, for roofing slate see EN 12326-1 and EN 12326-2.

Naturstein - Terminologie

Dieses Dokument definiert die empfohlene Terminologie für wissenschaftliche und technische Begriffe, Prüfverfahren, Produkte und die Klassifizierung von Naturstein. Dachschiefer wird durch dieses Dokument nicht abgedeckt; zu Dachschiefer siehe EN 12326-1 und EN 12326-2.

Pierre naturelle - Terminologie

Le présent document définit une terminologie recommandée des termes scientifiques et techniques, des méthodes d’essai et des produits ainsi qu’une classification des pierres naturelles. Le présent document ne couvre pas l’ardoise de toiture ; pour celle-ci, voir les EN 12326-1 et EN 12326-2.

Naravni kamen - Terminologija

Ta evropski standard opredeljuje priporočeno terminologijo, ki zajema znanstvene in tehnične izraze, preskusne metode, izdelke ter klasifikacijo naravnih kamnov. Ta standard ne zajema skrilavca za strehe, za slednjega glej standarda EN 12326-1 in EN 12326-2.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Jun-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2019
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 246 - Natural stones
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 246/WG 1 - Terminology, classification and characteristics
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 12-Jun-2019
• Due Date: 19-Feb-2019
• Completion Date: 12-Jun-2019
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12670:2019 - Natural stone - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: EN 12670:2001 - Natural stone - Terminology
• Effective Date: 12-Aug-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12670:2019
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 12670:2002
Naravni kamen - Terminologija
Natural stone - Terminology
Naturstein - Terminologie
Pierre naturelle - Terminologie
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12670:2019
ICS:
01.040.73 Rudarstvo in rudnine Mining and minerals
(Slovarji) (Vocabularies)
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
73.020 Rudarstvo in kamnolomsko Mining and quarrying
izkopavanje
91.100.15 Mineralni materiali in izdelki Mineral materials and
products
SIST EN 12670:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 12670:2019


EN 12670
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

June 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.040.91; 91.100.15 Supersedes EN 12670:2001
English Version

Natural stone - Terminology
Pierre naturelle - Terminologie Naturstein - Terminologie
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 April 2019.

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EN 12670:2019 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 Geological terms . 5
3.2 Quarrying terms . 58
3.3 Processing terms . 64
3.4 Products and installation terms . 73
4 Scientific classifications . 79
4.1 Geological time scale (informative) . 79
4.2 Scientific classification charts . 80
4.2.1 Igneous Rocks Classification Charts . 80
4.2.2 Sedimentary Rocks Classification Charts . 88
4.2.3 Most common specific names of metamorphic rocks (list mo
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