SIST EN 932-5:2012
(Main)Tests for general properties of aggregates - Part 5: Common equipment and calibration
Tests for general properties of aggregates - Part 5: Common equipment and calibration
This European standard specifies general requirements for common equipment, calibration procedures and reagents for the testing of the properties of aggregates
Prüfverfahren für allgemeine Eigenschaften von Gesteinskömungen - Teil 5: Allgemeine Prüfeinrichtungen und Kalibrierung
Diese Europäische Norm legt allgemeingültige Anforderungen an die gebräuchlichen Prüfeinrichtungen,
Kalibrierungs- und Überprüfungsverfahren und Reagenzien für die Prüfung der Eigenschaften von Gesteinskörnungen
fest.
Bei Überprüfungen dürfen auch andere Verfahren, als die in dieser Norm beschriebenen, angewendet
werden, sofern ein ausreichender Zusammenhang mit den entsprechenden in dieser Norm beschriebenen
Verfahren nachgewiesen wurden. Bei Streitfällen sind die in dieser Norm beschriebenen Überprüfungsverfahren
anzuwenden.
Essais pour déterminer les propriétés générales des granulats - Partie 5: Equipments communs et étalonnage
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions générales concernant les équipements communs, les procédures d'étalonnage et les réactifs utilisés pour les essais destinés à déterminer les propriétés des granulats.
Preskusi splošnih lastnosti agregatov - 5. del: Splošne zahteve za opremo in kalibracijo
Ta evropski standard določa splošne zahteve za splošno opremo, kalibracijske postopke in reagente za preskušanje lastnosti agregatov.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 932-5:2012
01-maj-2012
1DGRPHãþD
SIST EN 932-5:2000
Preskusi splošnih lastnosti agregatov - 5. del: Splošne zahteve za opremo in
kalibracijo
Tests for general properties of aggregates - Part 5: Common equipment and calibration
Prüfverfahren für allgemeine Eigenschaften von Gesteinskömungen - Teil 5: Allgemeine
Prüfeinrichtungen und Kalibrierung
Essais pour déterminer les propriétés générales des granulats - Partie 5: Equipments
communs et étalonnage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 932-5:2012
ICS:
91.100.15 Mineralni materiali in izdelki Mineral materials and
products
SIST EN 932-5:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 932-5:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 932-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2012
ICS 91.100.15 Supersedes EN 932-5:1999
English Version
Tests for general properties of aggregates - Part 5: Common
equipment and calibration
Essais pour déterminer les propriétés générales des Prüfverfahren für allgemeine Eigenschaften von
granulats - Partie 5: Equipements communs et étalonnage Gesteinskörnungen - Teil 5: Allgemeine Prüfeinrichtungen
und Kalibrierung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 December 2011.
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
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Common equipment .5
4.1 Tolerances .5
4.1.1 Manufacturing tolerances .5
4.1.2 Working tolerances.6
4.2 Measuring instruments .6
4.2.1 General .6
4.2.2 Balances and weights .6
4.2.3 Thermometers .7
4.2.4 Dimensional measurement instruments .7
4.2.5 Timers .8
4.2.6 Volumetric glassware .8
4.2.7 Density hydrometers .8
4.3 Other instruments .8
4.3.1 Ovens .8
4.3.2 Constant temperature bath .8
4.3.3 Test sieves and bar sieves .8
4.3.4 Moulds and drums .8
4.3.5 Sieve shakers .9
4.3.6 Desiccators and desiccator cabinets .9
4.3.7 Bottle shakers and rollers .9
4.3.8 Heaters .9
4.3.9 Rotating machinery .9
4.3.10 Vibrating machinery .9
4.3.11 Pressure or vacuum .9
5 Calibration and checking .9
5.1 Calibration of reference standards and reference instruments .9
5.1.1 Laboratory reference standards .9
5.1.2 Specifications for reference standards and reference instruments . 10
5.2 Calibration and checking of test equipment . 11
5.2.1 Traceability . 11
5.2.2 External and in-house calibration . 11
5.2.3 Calibration and checking of measuring instruments . 12
5.2.4 Checking of other instruments . 14
6 Reagents . 17
6.1 Distilled water . 17
6.2 Chemical reagents . 18
Annex A (normative) Method for the performance check of sieves . 19
Annex B (normative) Procedure for the manual checking of perforated plate test sieve openings . 22
B.1 Equipment for checking the openings of plate test sieves . 22
B.2 Calibration of sieve check gauges . 22
B.3 Test procedure . 22
Annex C (informative) Balance recommendation for various standard test methods . 24
Bibliography . 25
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Foreword
This document (EN 932-5:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 154 “Aggregates”, the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.
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 August 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2012.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 932-5:1999.
This standard forms part of a series of standards for general properties of aggregates. Test methods for other
properties of aggregates are covered by the following European Standards:
EN 933, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates;
EN 1097, Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates;
EN 1367, Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates;
EN 1744, Tests for chemical properties of aggregates;
EN 13179, Tests for filler aggregate used in bituminous mixtures.
The other parts of EN 932, Tests for general properties of aggregates are:
Part 1: Methods for sampling;
Part 2: Methods for reducing laboratory samples;
Part 3: Procedure and terminology for simplified petrographic description;
Part 6: Definitions of repeatability and reproducibility.
In the bibliography, reference is made to the International Organization for Legal Metrology (OIML)
classification, which this standard has adopted for the purposes of establishing a frequency of calibration for
balance weights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, 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, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies general requirements for common equipment, calibration and checking
procedures and reagents for the testing of the properties of aggregates.
In the case of checking, other procedures than the ones described in this standard may be used provided that
appropriate working relationships with the corresponding methods described in this standard have been
established. In case of dispute, the checking methods described in this standard shall be used.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 933-1, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 1: Determination of particle size
distribution — Sieving method
EN 933-2, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 2: Determination of particle size
distribution — Test sieves, nominal size of apertures
EN 933-3, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 3: Determination of particle shape —
Flakiness index
EN 933-8, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 8: Assessment of fines — Sand equivalent
test
EN ISO 3650, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Length standards — Gauge blocks
(ISO 3650:1998)
ISO 384, Laboratory glassware — Principles of design and construction of volumetric glassware
ISO 386, Liquid-in-glass laboratory thermometers — Principles of design, construction and use
ISO 649-1, Laboratory glassware — Density hydrometers for general purposes — Part 1: Specification
ISO 3310-1, Test sieves — Technical requirements and testing — Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth
ISO 3310-2, Test sieves — Technical requirements and testing — Part 2: Test sieves of perforated metal
plate
ISO 4788, Laboratory glassware — Graduated measuring cylinders
ISO 6353-2, Reagents for chemical analysis — Part 2: Specifications —- First series
ISO 6353-3, Reagents for chemical analysis — Part 3: Specifications — Second series
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
calibration
operation that, under specified conditions, in a first step, establishes a relation between the quantity values with
measurement uncertainties provided by measurement standards and corresponding indications with associated
measurement uncertainties and, in a second step, uses this information to establish a relation for obtaining a
measurement result from an indication.
Note 1 to entry: A calibration may be expressed by a statement, calibration function, calibration diagram, calibration curve, or
calibration table. In some cases, it may consist of an additive or multiplicative correction of the indication with associated
measurement uncertainty.
Note 2 to entry: For more information, see VIM – International vocabulary of basic and general terms in metrology (available
on http://www.bipm.org/ ).
3.2
checking
operation of assuring either:
that the results of measurements of a property (such as length, mass, temperature or time) at selected
values made by a measuring instrument, or a set of them, have not deviated from that which was
measured when the equipment was last calibrated within a pre-defined tolerance; or
that a property (such as rotation speed, vibration frequency) of an item, or a set of items, of equipment
complies with the relevant requirements for that equipment.
3.3
verification scale interval (e) for balances
value, expressed in units of mass, used for the classification and verification of a balance
3.4
actual scale interval (d)
value, expressed as:
the difference between the values corresponding to two consecutive scale marks, for analogue indication,
or
the difference between two consecutive indicated values, for digital indication.
3.5
tolerance
maximum permissible deviation from the nominal value of a measurable characteristic
Note 1 to entry: In the present standard, tolerances may be expressed either as an absolute quantity without sign or as a
percentage of the nominal value of a measurable characteristic.
4 Common equipment
4.1 Tolerances
4.1.1 Manufacturing tolerances
NOTE By convention, the tolerances (or limits) indicated in the aggregate test standards are manufacturing
tolerances (or limits), if not otherwise stated.
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4.1.1.1 Linear dimensions
Where a dimension is specified with manufacturing tolerances or limits, it shall be an essential dimension.
NOTE Dimensions stated without tolerances are given for guidance.
4.1.1.2 Mass
Where mass is specified, the manufacturing tolerance shall be ± 1 % of the specified mass unless otherwise
stated.
4.1.2 Working tolerances
Working tolerances apply to equipment (e.g. apparatus) after being subjected to wear in use, and shall be not
more than twice the manufacturing tolerance unless otherwise specified.
4.2 Measuring instruments
4.2.1 General
Measuring instruments shall have greater measurement accuracy than the corresponding tolerance defined in
the test method.
NOTE Unless stated otherwise, the measurement accuracy of the instrument used should be at least five times better
than the corresponding tolerance.
4.2.2 Balances and weights
Balances and weights shall be calibrated. Calibration and checking of balances and weights shall comply with
5.2.3.2 and 5.2.3.3 respectively.
NOTE 1 Balances can incorporate an analogue or a digital display.
The balance (and weights if required) selected for a weighing shall enable the mass to be determined to the
accuracy required by the test method. If calibration determines that the balance is not suitable for use across
its full working range, it shall be labelled to show the upper and lower limits of usable capacity.
NOTE 2 Examples of categories of balances are given in Table 1. Annex C relates these categories to most aggregate
standard test methods.
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Table 1 — Examples of categories of balances, their accuracy classes and corresponding tolerances
for intermediate checks
Balance Actual Tolerance for
Balance Verification Minimum Maximum
accuracy scale intermediate
category scale interval e capacity capacity
class interval d checks
(g) (g) (g) (g) (kg)
a a
I(special) 1 0,001 0,0001 0,0005 0,01 -
a a
II (high) 2 0,01 0,001 0,003 0,02 1
a a
3 0,1 0,01 0,03 0,5 10
a a
4 1 0,3 100
0,1 5
III (medium) 5 1 1 2 20 10
6 2 2 4 40 20
7 200 200 400 4000 2000
NOTE This table is based on OIML (2006).
a
Balances fitted with an auxiliary indicating device.
4.2.3 Thermometers
Thermometers shall be selected as appropriate to the test method. Actual scale interval shall not be greater
than half of the required accuracy.
For liquid-in-glass thermometers the form of graduations shall be as specified in ISO 386. The calibration of
thermometers shall comply with 5.2.3.4.
4.2.4 Dimensional measurement instruments
4.2.4.1 Steel rules
Steel rules shall have scale divisions at least every 1 mm and shall be checked in accordance with 5.2.3.5.
4.2.4.2 Callipers
Digital, dial and vernier callipers for internal and external measurements shall have an actual scale interval of
0,1 mm or better and shall be calibrated in accordance with 5.2.3.5.
4.2.4.3 Micrometers
Micrometer measuring devices shall have an actual scale interval of 0,01 mm or better, or 0,002 mm or better,
depending upon the accuracy specified in the test method. Calibration shall be in accordance with 5.2.3.5.
4.2.4.4 Dial gauges
Dial gauges shall have an actual scale interval of 0,01 mm or better, or 0,002 mm or better, depending upon
the accuracy and range of scale required by the test method. Dial gauges shall be calibrated in accordance
with 5.2.3.5.
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4.2.5 Timers
Timers shall be calibrated in accordance with 5.2.3.6.
NOTE 1 Timers having an actual scale interval of 1 s are suitable.
NOTE 2 A suitably placed wallclock with seconds hand, and large enough to read from the work station is an
acceptable alternative.
4.2.6 Volumetric glassware
Volumetric glassware complying with class A or B of ISO 384 shall be used. Class B volumetric glassware
shall be checked before initial use in accordance with 5.2.3.7.
Where certified volumetric glassware complying with class A of ISO 384 is used, the check is not required.
4.2.7 Density hydrometers
Density hydrometers shall comply with ISO 649-1, with a range and scale interval that is appropriate to the
test method. The scale interval shall not be greater than half of the required accuracy of reading. Density
hydrometers shall be calibrated in accordance with 5.2.3.8.
4.3 Other instruments
4.3.1 Ovens
Ovens shall incorporate a thermostatic temperature control which can be set to maintain the specified working
temperature to within ± 5 °C, unless a different tolerance is specified in the test method.
Each oven shall have a temperature-indicating device of the required range and accuracy.
Ovens shall be checked in accordance with 5.2.4.2.
4.3.2 Constant temperature bath
Constant temperature water baths shall incorporate a thermostatic temperature control which can be set to
maintain the specified working temperature to within a tolerance appropriate to the test method requirements.
Each constant temperature bath shall have a temperature-indicating device of the required range and accuracy.
Constant temperature water baths shall be checked in accordance with 5.2.4.3.
4.3.3 Test sieves and bar sieves
Test sieves shall comply with EN 933-2. Bar sieves shall comply with EN 933-3. Perforated plate square hole
test sieves conforming to ISO 3310-2 shall have an aperture size of at least 4 mm. Woven wire test sieves
conforming to ISO 3310-1 shall have an aperture size of less than 4 mm.
Each sieve shall be separately identified. Checks on sieves shall be carried out in accordance with 5.2.4.4.
4.3.4 Moulds and drums
Items of equipment such as moulds and drums shall be checked in accordance with 5.2.4.5.
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4.3.5 Sieve shakers
Mechanical sieve shakers shall hold a nest of sieves securely with their lid and receiver. Their design shall
ensure that the test material on any given sieve progresses over the surface of the sieve when it is agitated.
4.3.6 Desiccators and desiccator cabinets
Desiccators shall be provided with a lid which forms an airtight seal. Desiccator cabinets shall be fitted with a
door which forms an airtight seal. Where shelves are fitted they shall permit free vertical circulation of air when
the desiccator is in use.
NOTE 1 The most frequently used desiccant is self-indicating silica gel crystals.
NOTE 2 Glass vacuum desiccators should be covered by a safety cage during evacuation, while under vacuum and
during vacuum release.
4.3.7 Bottle shakers and rollers
A motorised unit for shaking and/or rotating containers shall be capable of rotating or agitating the containers
continuously at the specified speed.
Motorised bottle shakers and rollers shall be checked in accordance with 5.2.4.8.
4.3.8 Heaters
An electric hotplate shall be fitted with an adjustable control to provide boiling and/or simmering at specified
temperatures.
NOTE A Bunsen burner, with tripod and gauze, can be used as an alternative controllable source of heat.
4.3.9 Rotating machinery
Where the speed of rotation of an item of machinery is critical to the test method, it shall be checked
according to 5.2.4.9.
4.3.10 Vibrating machinery
Where the frequency of vibration of an item of machinery is critical to the test method, it shall be checked
according to 5.2.4.10.
4.3.11 Pressure or vacuum
Where the pressure or vacuum is critical to the test method, it shall be checked according to 5.2.4.11.
5 Calibration and checking
5.1 Calibration of reference standards and reference instruments
5.1.1 Laboratory reference standards
5.1.1.1 Reference standards for in-house calibration
Where calibration of test measuring instruments is carried out in-house the laboratory shall hold appropriate
reference standards or reference instruments that are used solely for calibration purposes.
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Reference standards or reference instruments shall be retained securely in a suitable environment separate
from working standards or instruments when not in use. They shall be used only for calibration purposes and
by personnel who are trained in their use.
Reference standards and reference instruments shall have greater accuracy than the working device so that
the desired accuracy of test measurement is achieved.
Reference standards and reference instruments shall be calibrated and certified as specified in 5.1.1.2 and
5.1.2. For convenience, the maximum calibration intervals for each reference standard and each reference
instrument covered by 5.1.2 are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2 — Calibration intervals for reference standards and reference instruments
Reference standard Maximum
or instrument calibration interval
Weights 2 years
Liquid in glass 5 years
thermometers ISO 386
Other liquid in glass 5 years
thermometers
Platinum resistance 1 year
thermometers
Thermocouples 1 year
Dimensional standards 5 years
Pressure gauges 2 years
Manometers 2 years
Re-calibration of reference standards or reference instruments shall be at intervals not greater than those
specified in 5.1.2 for each type of instrument. Notwithstanding these intervals, whenever a change in accuracy
of a reference standard or a reference instrument is suspected, or when a reference standard or reference
instrument has been mishandled, repaired, dismantled, adjusted or overhauled, it shall be re-calibrated before
further use.
5.1.1.2 Calibration and traceability of reference standards and reference instruments
Reference standards and reference instruments shall be calibrated by an accredited calibration laboratory.
The calibration certificate shall show traceability to recognised standards of measurement.
NOTE An accredited calibration laboratory complying with EN ISO/IEC 17025 or an acceptable international body is
suitable. This laboratory should be accredited for the calibration concerned.
5.1.2 Specifications for reference standards and reference instruments
5.1.2.1 Reference weights
Reference weights shall be appropriate to the category of balance being calibrated, and shall have a tolerance
(maximum permissible error) better than the actual scale interval of the balance to be calibrated. Reference
weights shall be identified as such and kept in a secure place, separate from working weights.
Reference weights shall be calibrated when first brought into use. Reference weights of class E , E , F , F
1 2 1 2
and M shall be re-calibrated every two years (see Note in 5.2.3.3).
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5.1.2.2 Reference thermometers and thermocouples
Liquid-in-glass thermometers used as reference thermometers for calibrating laboratory working
thermometers shall be calibrated before initial use and re-calibrated or replaced at five-year intervals.
An ice point or another appropriate single point check of reference thermometers shall be carried out six
months after first being brought into use, then annually in addition to the five-year calibration interval
requirement.
Calibrated thermocouples and platinum resistance thermometers used as reference instruments shall be re-
calibrated at least once a year.
5.1.2.3 Dimensional standards
Gauge blocks shall comply with EN ISO 3650 and shall be re-calibrated at five-year intervals.
5.1.2.4 Reference pressure gauges and manometers
Reference pressure gauges and manometers shall be re-calibrated at least once every two years.
5.2 Calibration and checking of test equipment
5.2.1 Traceability
All measurements necessary for the performance of tests covered by this standard shall be traceable, where
this concept is applicable, to national or international standards of measurement through an unbroken chain of
calibrations. The number of steps in the process shall be no greater than necessary to achieve the required
accuracy. Check results shall be documented.
5.2.2 External and in-house calibration
5.2.2.1 General requirements
Calibrations shall be carried out either by an external organisation, or in-house by the laboratory's own staff.
Systems used shall follow the principles and requirements given in 5.2.4 and under the relevant test method,
where appropriate.
All calibrated equipment shall be used only over the range for which it has been calibrated.
5.2.2.2 External calibration
Wherever possible, all external calibrations shall be carried out by a nationally recognised accredited
calibration laboratory. When calibration is carried out under contract by an external organisation, traceability
shall be est
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