EN 13263-2:2005
(Main)Silica fume for concrete - Part 2: Conformity evaluation
Silica fume for concrete - Part 2: Conformity evaluation
This part of EN 13263 specifies the scheme for the evaluation of conformity of silica fume to EN 13263 1, including certification of conformity by a certification body.
This European Standard provides technical rules for production control by the manufacturer, including autocontrol testing of samples, and for the tasks of the certification body. It also provides rules for actions to be followed in the event of non-conformity and the procedure for the certification of conformity.
Silikastaub für Beton - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung
Dieser Teil der EN 13263 legt das Verfahren für die Konformitätsbewertung von Silikastaub nach EN 13263 1 fest einschließlich der Zertifizierung der Konformität durch eine Zertifizierungsstelle.
Diese Europäische Norm enthält technische Regeln für die Produktionskontrolle durch den Hersteller, einschließlich der internen Überwachungsprüfungen von Proben, und für die Aufgaben der Zertifizierungsstelle. Es enthält darüber hinaus Regeln für Maßnahmen, die bei Nichtkonformität zu ergreifen sind, sowie das Verfahren für die Zertifizierung der Konformität.
Fumée de silice pour béton - Partie 2: Evaluation de la conformité
Cette partie de l�EN 13263 spécifie le système d�évaluation de la conformité de la fumée de silice dans
l�EN 13263-1, comprenant la certification de conformité par un organisme de certification.
Cette Norme européenne présente des règles techniques relatives au contrôle de production effectué par le
fabricant (essai d�auto-contrôle des échantillons inclus) et aux tâches de l�organisme de certification. Le document
présente également des règles relatives aux actions à suivre en cas de non-conformité et les modes opératoires de
certification de conformité.
Mikro silika za beton – 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2005
Mikro silika za beton – 2. del: Ovrednotenje skladnosti
Silica fume for concrete - Part 2: Conformity evaluation
Silikastaub für Beton - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung
Fumée de silice pour béton - Partie 2: Evaluation de la conformité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13263-2:2005
ICS:
91.100.30 Beton in betonski izdelki Concrete and concrete
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13263-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2005
ICS 91.100.30
English version
Silica fume for concrete - Part 2: Conformity evaluation
Fumée de silice pour béton - Partie 2: Evaluation de la Silikastaub für Beton - Teil 2: Konformitätsbewertung
conformité
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 May 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.4
4 Tasks for the manufacturer.8
4.1 Factory production control .8
4.2 Internal quality control .9
4.3 Autocontrol testing of samples .11
4.4 Further testing of samples .11
5 Tasks for the certification body .12
5.1 General .12
5.2 Surveillance, assessment and acceptance of the factory production control.12
5.3 Evaluation of the results of autocontrol testing of samples.12
5.4 Audit testing of samples taken at the production plant/depot and initial type testing.13
5.5 Initial inspection of the production facilities and the factory production control.14
5.6 Evaluation of test results during the initial period .15
6 Actions in the event of non-conformity.15
6.1 Actions to be taken by the manufacturer.15
6.2 Actions to be taken by the certification body.15
7 Procedure for third party certification of conformity .16
8 Certificate of conformity and conformity mark.16
8.1 Indication of conformity .16
8.2 Certificate of conformity.17
8.3 Conformity mark .17
Bibliography.19
Foreword
This document (EN 13263-2:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete and related
products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by December 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by December 2005.
EN 13263 has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of Part 1 of EN 13263.
EN 13263 consists of the following parts, under the general title Silica fume for concrete:
Part 1: Definitions, requirements and conformity criteria;
Part 2: Conformity evaluation.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This part of EN 13263 specifies the scheme for the evaluation of conformity of silica fume to EN 13263-1, including
certification of conformity by a certification body.
This European Standard provides technical rules for production control by the manufacturer, including autocontrol
testing of samples, and for the tasks of the certification body. It also provides rules for actions to be followed in the
event of non-conformity and the procedure for the certification of conformity.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 196-1, Methods of testing cement — Part 1: Determination of strength;
EN 196-2; Methods of testing cement - Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
EN 196-7:1989, Methods of testing cement — Part 7: Methods of taking and preparing samples of cement;
EN 206-1, Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
EN 13263-1:2005, Silica fume for concrete — Part 1: Definitions, requirements and conformity criteria.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
activity index
measurement of the effect of silica fume on the compressive strength of mortar
3.2
allowable probability of acceptance
CR
for a given sampling plan, the allowed probability of acceptance of silica fume with a characteristic value outside
the specified characteristic value
3.3
autocontrol
continuous statistical quality control of the silica fume based on the testing of samples taken by the manufacturer at
point(s) of release from the silica fume production plant
3.4
autocontrol testing
continual testing by the manufacturer of silica fume spot samples taken at the point(s) of release from the
production plant
3.5
certificate of conformity to EN 13263-1
document issued under the rules of a certain scheme for the evaluation of conformity indicating that adequate
confidence is provided that a silica fume is in conformity with EN 13263-1
3.6
certification
procedure by which a third party gives written assurance that a product, process or service conforms to specified
requirements
[EN 45020:1998]
3.7
certification body
impartial body, governmental or non-governmental, possessing the necessary competence and responsibility to
carry out conformity certification according to given rules of procedure and management
3.8
certified silica fume
silica fume for which a certificate of conformity (see 3.5) has been issued
3.9
characteristic value
value having a prescribed probability of not being attained in a hypothetical unlimited test series
[ISO 8930:1987]
NOTE Equivalent to "fractile" which is defined in ISO 3534-1.
3.10
conformity mark
protected mark applied on the basis of the certificate of conformity (see 3.5)
3.11
control period
period of production and dispatch identified for the evaluation of the autocontrol test results
3.12
densified silica fume
silica fume that has been treated to increase the bulk density by particle agglomeration, the bulk density typically
being above 500 kg/m
3.13
depot
bulk silica fume handling facility – not located at the production plant - used for the dispatch of silica fume –
whether in bulk or bagged – after transfer or storage where the manufacturer has full responsibility for all aspects of
the quality of the silica fume
3.14
existing production plant
production plant which is already producing silica fume under the certification scheme
3.15
factory production control
permanent internal control of silica fume production exercised by the manufacturer including internal quality control
and autocontrol testing
NOTE The required activities are stated in 4.1 to 4.3 in this part of EN 13263.
3.16
further testing of samples
testing according to 4.4 in this part of EN 13263
3.17
initial period
immediate period after the first issuing of the certificate of conformity for a silica fume (see 5.6.1 in this part of
EN 13263 for duration)
3.18
intitial type testing
testing of the first audit sample according to 5.4 in this part of EN 13263
3.19
inspection body
impartial body having the organization, staffing, competence and integrity to perform according to specified criteria
functions such as assessing, recommending for acceptance and subsequent audit of manufacturers´ quality control
operations, and selection and evaluation of products on site or in factories or elsewhere, according to specific
criteria
3.20
new production plant
production plant which is not already producing silica fume under the certification scheme
3.21
production plant
facility used by a manufacturer for the production of silica fume:
a) silicon metal or silicon alloy production plant;
b) processing plant, for example for the selection, slurrifying, blending or densifying of silica fume.
3.22
quality control
part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements
[EN ISO 9000:2000]
3.23
sampling plan
specific plan which states the (statistical) sample size(s) to be used, the percentage P on which the characteristic
k
value is based, and the allowable probability of acceptance CR
3.24
silica fume
very fine particles of amorphous silicon dioxide collected as a by-product of the smelting process used to produce
silicon metal and ferro-silicon alloys
NOTE 1 Silica fume may be processed, for example by classification, selection, blending, densifying, or slurrifying, or by a
combination of these processes, in adequate production plants. Such processed silica fume may consist of silica fumes from
different sources, each conforming to the definition given in this subclause.
NOTE 2 Other names used for silica fume are condensed silica fume and microsilica.
3.25
silica fume slurry
homogeneous, pH regulated liquid suspension of silica fume in water, typically with a dry content of 50 % by mass,
corresponding to about 700 kg of silica fume per m of slurry
3.26
single result limit value
value of a chemical or physical property which – for any single test result – in the case of an upper limit is not to be
exceeded or in the case of a lower limit is, as a minimum, to be reached
3.27
specified characteristic value
characteristic value of a chemical or physical property which in the case of an upper limit is not to be exceeded or
in the case of a lower limit is, as a minimum, to be reached
NOTE Conformity with the specified characteristic values in EN 13263-1 is verified by the methods in 7.2 of
EN 13263-1:2005.
3.28
spot sample
sample taken at the same time and from one and the same place, relating to the intended tests. It can be obtained
by combining one or more immediately consecutive increments
[EN 196-7:1989]
3.29
test
technical operation that consists of the determination of a characteristic of a product according to a specified
procedure
[Adapted from EN 45020:1998]
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