EN 539-2:2006

Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance

This part of this European Standard specifies five test methods for the determination of frost resistance of clay roofing tiles and fittings.
The first four test methods (methods A, B, C and D) are applicable according to the requirements described in EN 1304.
The fifth test method (E) is applicable in all the CEN members in accordance with the requirement of each member state. Each country indicates the level or levels in the National foreword of EN 539-2.

Dachziegel für überdeckende Verlegung - Bestimmung der physikalischen Eigenschaften - Teil 2: Prüfung der Frostwiderstandsfähigkeit

Dieser Teil der Europäischen Norm legt fünf Prüfverfahren für die Bestimmung der Frostwiderstandsfähigkeit von Dachziegeln und Formziegeln fest.
Die ersten vier Prüfverfahren (Verfahren A, B, C und D) sind entsprechend der in EN 1304 beschriebenen Anforderungen anzuwenden.
Das fünfte Prüfverfahren (E) ist bei allen CEN-Mitgliedern in Übereinstimmung mit der im jeweiligen Mitgliedsland angegebenen Anforderung anwendbar. Jedes Land gibt in seinem nationalen Vorwort der EN 539 2 die Leistungsstufe oder  –stufen an.

Tuiles de terre cuite pour pose en discontinu - Détermination des caractéristiques physiques - Partie 2 : Essais de résistance au gel

Cette partie de la présente Norme européenne spécifie cinq méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de la résistance au gel des tuiles et accessoires de terre cuite.
Les quatre premières méthodes d'essai (méthodes A, B, C et D) sont applicables selon les exigences décrites dans l’ EN 1304.
La cinquième méthode d'essai (E) est applicable dans tous les États membres du CEN selon l'exigence énoncée par chaque État membre. Chaque pays se doit d’indiquer le ou les niveaux applicables dans son avant-propos national de l’EN 539-2.

Opečni strešniki – Ugotavljanje fizikalnih lastnosti – 2. del: Preskušanje odpornosti proti zamrzovanju

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 20-Jun-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 14-May-2013
• ICS: 91.100.25 - Terracotta building products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 128 - Roof covering products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 128/SC 3 - Clay roofing tiles
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 15-May-2013
• Completion Date: 15-May-2013
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/121 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on internal and external wall and ceiling finishes
• Ref Project: SIST EN 539-2:2006 - Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance

Relations

• Replaces: EN 539-2:1998 - Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 539-2:2013 - Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance
• Effective Date: 22-May-2013
• Corrected By: EN 539-2:2006/AC:2008 - Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

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Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of physical characteristics -
Part 2: Test for frost resistance
Dachziegel für überdeckende Verlegung - Bestimmung der physikalischen Eigenschaften
- Teil 2: Prüfung der Frostwiderstandsfähigkeit
Tuiles de terre cuite pour pose en discontinu - Détermination des caractéristiques
physiques - Partie 2 : Essais de résistance au gel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 539-2:2006
ICS:
91.060.20 Strehe Roofs
91.100.25 .HUDPLþQLJUDGEHQLL]GHONL Ceramic building products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 539-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2006
ICS 91.100.25 Supersedes EN 539-2:1998
English Version
Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying - Determination of
physical characteristics - Part 2: Test for frost resistance
Tuiles de terre cuite pour pose en discontinu - Tondachziegel für überlappende Verlegung - Bestimmung
Détermination des caractéristiques physiques - Partie 2 : der physikalischen Eigenschaften - Teil 2: Prüfung der
Essais de résistance au gel Frostwiderstandsfähigkeit
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Test pieces .7
5 Test method A.7
5.1 Principle.7
5.2 Apparatus .7
5.3 Sampling.8
5.4 Preliminary treatment.8
5.5 Procedure .9
5.6 Interpretation of the results .11
5.7 Test report .12
6 Test method B.12
6.1 Principle.12
6.2 Apparatus .13
6.3 Sampling.18
6.4 Preliminary treatment.18
6.5 Procedure .19
6.6 Evaluation of the test results.22
6.7 Test report .23
7 Test method C.24
7.1 Principle.24
7.2 Apparatus .24
7.3 Sampling.25
7.4 Preliminary treatment.25
7.5 Procedure .25
7.6 Interpretation of the test results.28
7.7 Test report .28
8 Test method D.29
8.1 Principle.29
8.2 Apparatus .29
8.3 Sampling.29
8.4 Preliminary treatment.29
8.5 Procedure .30
8.6 Interpretation of the test results.31
8.7 Test report .31
9 Test method E (European single test method) .33
9.1 Principle.33
9.2 Apparatus .34
9.3 Test sample .35
9.4 Procedure .35
9.5 Evaluation of the test pieces .40
9.6 Test report .41
Annex A (normative) Determination and calculation of water absorption .42
Annex B (normative) Determination of the dry density by hydrostatic weighing.43
Foreword
This document (EN 539-2:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof covering
products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, the secretariat of which is held by IBN/BIN.
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 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by December 2006.
This document supersedes EN 539-2:1998.
This part of the standard is one of a series of standards concerning clay roofing tiles, the list of which is
indicated below:
EN 1304, Clay roofing tiles and fittings — Products definitions and specifications
EN 538, Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying — Flexural strength test
EN 1024, Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying — Determination of geometric characteristics
This part of EN 539 is preceded by Part 1:
EN 539-1, Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying — Determination of physical characteristics — Part 1:
Impermeability test
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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

1 Scope
This part of this European Standard specifies five test methods for the determination of frost resistance of clay
roofing tiles and fittings.
The first four test methods (methods A, B, C and D) are applicable according to the requirements described in
EN 1304.
The fifth test method (E) is applicable in all the CEN members in accordance with the requirement of each
member state. Each country indicates the level or levels in their national foreword of EN 539-2.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1304, Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying — Products definitions and specifications
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
pit
see definition in EN 1304
3.2
hair crack
superficial crack having a width of not more than 0,20 mm

3.3
nascent crack
crack formation at the edge, only crack penetrating slightly into the interior of the ceramic body

3.4
surface crack
crack more than 0,20 mm wide and with a length of more than 30 mm, which does not pass through the
thickness of the product
3.5
surface damage
loss of a part of the ceramic body from the surface of the product, one of the dimensions of that part being
greater than 10 mm. The surface area of the product remains unchanged

3.5.1
scaling
surface raising, nascent chipping, or crack, which initiates damage

3.5.2
chip
loss of a fraction of the body material of the product

3.5.3
peeling
loss of a part of the superficial layer of the product

3.5.4
flaking
progressive loss of body material affecting parts or the whole thickness of the product

3.6
structural crack
see definition in EN 1304
3.7
loss of ribs
loss of body material from the interlocking ribs sufficient to influence their function

3.8
break
see definition in EN 1304
3.9
delamination
lamellar flaking which can lead to the delamination of the body in a succession of parallel layers

3.10
calibration device (applies to method E only)
roof tile or ceramic slab which may be specially made to possess the characteristics defined within 9.4.1.1 and
which will not be damaged during the calibration
4 Test pieces
If the tiles or fittings are placed on the market with a ceramic coating and/or treatment, the tests shall be
carried out on test pieces having this coating and/or treatment.
When the tiles or fittings are taken from a site or building, they shall be tested in the state in which they are
found, but the interpretation of the test results shall take into account the stresses to which these installed
products have been subj
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