What is BS EN 12944-3-Vocabulary for liming materials about?
BS EN 12944-3 is part third of a multi-series standard that covers fertilizers and liming materials. It details terms relating to liming materials which ensure the standardization of vocabulary for liming materials across all value chains.
BS EN 12944-3 defines terms relating to liming materials. BS EN 12944-3 specifies an index of all terms defined in EN 12944 with their French and German equivalents in Annex A.
BS EN 12944-3 provides a general index of all terms defined in all three parts of EN 12944 with their French and German equivalents which are given in Annex B.
Who is BS EN 12944-3-Vocabulary for liming materials for?
BS EN 12944-3 on vocabulary for liming materials applies to:
- Manufacturers of liming materials for agricultural use
- Dealers and importers of liming materials for agricultural use
- Testing houses and labs for liming materials
Why should you use BS EN 12944-3-Vocabulary for liming materials?
Liming materials in agricultural applications enhance water retention, reduce soil erosion and enhances the physical structure of the soil. Lime treatment improves root penetration and water percolation through the soil, allowing crops to better withstand drought and/or rainy conditions.
BS EN 12944-3 provides you guidance on vocabulary for products of the production, physical or physico-chemical properties, liming effect, agricultural and environment liming purposes which enables standardization of vocabulary for processes related to liming materials.
Guidance in BS EN 12944-3 allows you to standardize the vocabulary related to liming materials across all the manufacturing value chains, which is in line with the international norms.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12944-3:2019 supersedes BS EN 12944-3:2002, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS EN 12944-3:2019 include -
- Terminological entry 3.1.20 “liming material” revised
- Definition of 3.2.5 “acidification” revised
- Terminological entry 3.2.13 “neutralizing value” revised
- Definition of 3.2.14 “reactivity” harmonized with ISO 8157:2015
- Definition of 3.4.2 “liming effect” harmonized with ISO 8157:2015