What is BS EN 12594 - Preparation of test samples of bituminous binders about?
BS EN 12594 is the European Standard on bitumen and bituminous binders. The main objective of BS EN 12594 is to provide entities in the construction industry with the best industry practices for preparation test samples for accurate analysis of the quality and performance of bituminous binders.
BS EN 12594 specifies a method for preparing samples of bituminous binders in order to test their properties.
Who is BS EN 12594 - Preparation of test samples of bituminous binders for?
BS EN 12594 on preparation of test samples of bituminous binders is useful for:
- Manufacturers of bitumen and bituminous binders
- Manufacturers and suppliers of construction materials
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Construction industry
- Concrete specialists
- Civil engineers
- Contractors
Why should you use BS EN 12594 - Preparation of test samples of bituminous binders?
The preparation of test samples is a key step in the accurate analysis and evaluation of concrete performance, as it can reduce the possibility of result distortion. Test sampling enables testing to be performed to determine if a bituminous binder conforms to a specification. A test sample of bituminous binder is produced by treatment or subdivision of a laboratory sample for individual testing.
In this regard, BS EN 12594 provides the requirements for reagents and materials, apparatus and procedure for sample preparation.
As a result, if you are a manufacturer of bitumen and bituminous binders, BS EN 12594 -compliant practices for preparation of test samples can play a vital role when it comes to quality control.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12594:2014 supersedes EN 12594:2007. BS EN 12594:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 12594:2007. These include:
- Changed/added wording of the Warning in the Scope
- Changed wording of the first paragraph of subclause 7.1.2
- Subclause 7.1.2: time unit added for sample size 2 l to 3 l containers
- Subclause 7.2: the maximum temperature for cutbacks has been changed to 60 °C
- Subclause 7.4 has been rephrased