oSIST prEN 18136:2025
(Main)Ground limestone for concrete - Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
Ground limestone for concrete - Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
This document is applicable to ground limestone intended to be used as concrete addition, and for use in mortar and grouts.
The document specifies requirements for the chemical and physical properties as well as quality control procedures for ground limestone, for use as an addition for production of concrete conforming to EN 206.
This document does not specify provisions for the practical application of ground limestone in the production of concrete.
Gemahlener Kalkstein für Beton - Definition, Anforderungen und Konformitätskriterien
Dieses Dokument ist auf gemahlenen Kalkstein anwendbar, der für die Verwendung als Betonzusatzstoff und für die Verwendung in Zement- und Einpressmörtel vorgesehen ist.
In diesem Dokument werden Anforderungen an die chemischen und physikalischen Eigenschaften sowie an die Verfahren der Qualitätskontrolle von gemahlenem Kalkstein festgelegt, der zur Verwendung als Zusatzstoff bei der Herstellung von Beton nach EN 206 vorgesehen ist.
Dieses Dokument enthält keine Vorgaben für die praktische Anwendung von gemahlenem Kalkstein bei der Betonherstellung.
Additions calcaires pour béton - Définition, spécifications et critères de conformité
Le présent document s’applique aux calcaires moulus destinés à être utilisés comme addition pour béton et pour une utilisation dans le mortier et les coulis.
Ce document spécifie les exigences relatives aux propriétés chimiques et physiques ainsi que les procédures de contrôle qualité pour les calcaires moulus, destinés à être utilisés comme addition pour la production de béton conformément à l’EN 206.
Le présent document ne précise pas les dispositions relatives à l’application pratique des calcaires moulus dans la production de béton.
Mleti apnenec za beton - Definicija, specifikacije in merila skladnosti
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Mleti apnenec za beton - Definicija, specifikacije in merila skladnosti
Ground limestone for concrete - Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
Gemahlener Kalkstein für Beton - Definition, Anforderungen und Konformitätskriterien
Additions calcaires pour béton - Définition, spécifications et critères de conformité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18136
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.100.10 Cement. Mavec. Apno. Malta Cement. Gypsum. Lime.
Mortar
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.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2025
ICS 91.100.30
English Version
Ground limestone for concrete - Definition, specifications
and conformity criteria
Additions calcaires pour béton - Définition, Gemahlener Kalkstein für Beton - Definition,
spécifications et critères de conformité Anforderungen und Konformitätskriterien
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CEN/TC 104.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Specifications . 9
4.1 General. 9
4.2 Chemical requirements . 11
4.2.1 General. 11
4.2.2 Calcium carbonate content and total carbonate content . 11
4.2.3 Chloride content . 11
4.2.4 Moisture . 11
4.2.5 Total organic carbon content . 11
4.2.6 Total alkali content . 11
4.2.7 SiO content . 11
4.2.8 Total sulfur . 11
4.2.9 Sulfate content . 11
4.3 Physical requirements . 11
4.3.1 General. 11
4.3.2 Requirements when combined with the test cement . 12
4.3.3 Blaine surface area . 12
4.3.4 Fineness . 12
4.3.5 Particle density . 12
4.4 Other requirements . 13
4.4.1 Durability requirements . 13
4.4.2 Release of dangerous substances and emission of radioactivity . 13
4.4.3 Information to be supplied upon request . 13
5 Standard designation . 13
6 Packaging and labelling . 13
7 Sampling . 14
8 Conformity criteria . 14
8.1 General requirements . 14
8.2 Statistical conformity criteria . 15
8.2.1 General. 15
8.2.2 Inspection by variables . 16
8.2.3 Inspection by attributes . 17
8.2.4 Single result conformity criteria . 17
Annex A (informative) Assessment and Verification of Conformity . 18
A.1 General. 18
A.2 Factory production control . 18
A.2.1 General requirements . 18
A.2.2 Internal quality control . 20
A.3 Assessment of the performance of the ground limestone . 20
A.4 Autocontrol testing of samples . 20
A.4.1 Sampling and testing . 20
A.4.2 Corrective action . 21
A.4.3 Measuring and test equipment for autocontrol testing . 21
A.4.4 Quality records . 21
A.5 Tasks for the purpose of certification . 21
A.5.1 Initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control . 21
A.5.2 Continuing surveillance, assessment and evaluation of factory production control 22
A.5.3 Reports . 23
A.5.4 Actions to be taken in the event of non-conformity - following inspection of the factory
production control and evaluation of the results of autocontrol testing . 23
A.6 Procedure for the certification of conformity of the factory production control . 23
Annex B (informative) Attestation of conformity . 24
Bibliography . 25
European foreword
This document (prEN 18136:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete
and related products”, the secretariat of which is held by SN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to specify the requirements for ground limestone for concrete. It is based
on a survey that has been carried out in European countries already using ground limestone in concrete,
which has enabled the identification of the common core group of characteristics and common values.
The ground limestone referred to in this document, is originated from the exploitation of carbonate rock-
forming minerals (limestone, chalk, marble, dolostone).
Ground limestone is used in concrete production in some European countries, based on national
experience and tradition.
When using ground limestone conforming to this document, consider that certain properties of fresh and
hardened concrete can be influenced. Where relevant, such effects need to be considered in concrete mix
design (see EN 206).
1 Scope
This document is applicable to ground limestone intended to be used as concrete addition, and for use in
mortar and grouts.
The document specifies requirements for the chemical and physical properties as well as quality control
procedures for ground limestone, for use as an addition for production of concrete conforming to EN 206.
This document does not specify provisions for the practical application of ground limestone in the
production of concrete.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 196-1, Methods of testing cement — Part 1: Determination of strength
EN 196-2, Method of testing cement — Part 2: Chemical analysis of cement
EN 196-3, Methods of testing cement — Part 3: Determination of setting times and soundness
EN 196-6, Methods of testing cement — Part 6: Determination of fineness
EN 196-7, Methods of testing cement — Part 7: Methods of taking and preparing samples of cement
EN 197-1, Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
EN 933-9, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 9: Assessment of fines - Methylene blue test
EN 933-10, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 10: Assessment of fines - Grading of filler
aggregates (air jet sieving)
EN 1097-5, Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates — Part 5: Determination of the
water content by drying in a ventilated oven
EN 1097-7, Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates — Part 7: Determination of the
particle density of filler - Pyknometer method
EN 1744-1, Tests for chemical properties of aggregates — Par
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