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BS EN 14246:2006

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Gypsum elements for suspended ceilings. Definitions, requirements and test methods
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Types of gypsum ceiling elements for suspended ceilings
  4.1 General
  4.2 Gypsum units
  4.3 Gypsum tiles
5 Requirements
  5.1 Fire behaviour
  5.2 Water vapour permeability (expressed as water vapour
       resistance factor)
  5.3 Flexural strength (expressed as flexural breaking load)
  5.4 Acoustic properties
  5.5 Thermal properties - Thermal resistance (expressed as
       thermal conductivity)
  5.6 Regulated substances
  5.7 Appearance
  5.8 Dimensions and tolerances
  5.9 Squareness
  5.10 Flatness (not for tiles with decorative face)
  5.11 Mass per unit of surface and tolerance
  5.12 Moisture content
  5.13 pH
6 Test methods
  6.1 Sampling
  6.2 Preparation of the test specimens
  6.3 Determination of flexural strength
  6.4 Determination of surface appearance
  6.5 Measurement of dimensions
  6.6 Determination of squareness
  6.7 Determination of flatness (not for gypsum elements with
       decorated faces)
  6.8 Determination of the mass per surface unit
  6.9 Determination of the moisture content
  6.10 pH measurement
  6.11 Test report
7 Evaluation of conformity
  7.1 General
  7.2 Type testing
  7.3 Factory production control (FPC)
8 Designation
9 Marking, labelling and packaging
Annex A (informative) Sampling procedure for testing
      A.1 General
      A.2 Sampling procedure
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                       addressing provisions of EU Construction
                       Products Directive
      ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics
      ZA.2 Attestation and declaration of conformity of
           gypsum elements for suspended ceilings
      ZA.3 CE Marking and labelling
Bibliography

Defines the characteristics and performance of factory made cast gypsum elements, for which the main intended uses are the construction of suspended ceilings under universal substrates.

This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of factory made cast gypsum elements, for which the main intended uses are the construction of suspended ceilings under universal substrates.

It covers the following product performance characteristics: reaction to fire, water vapour permeability, flexural strength (expressed as breaking load) and thermal resistance (expressed as thermal conductivity).

The following performance characteristics are linked to systems assembled with gypsum elements for suspended ceilings: fire resistance, direct airborne sound insulation and acoustic absorption, which can be measured according to the corresponding European test methods. If required, tests should be done on assembled system simulating the end use conditions.

This European Standard describes the reference tests for technical specifications.

This European Standard also covers additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and the acceptance of the product by the construction industry and the reference tests for these characteristics.

It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.

This European Standard does not cover metal ceiling grids or plasterboard products.

This European Standard excludes stiffening timber roof truss structure applications.

Committee
B/544
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 01/105976 DC (07/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

ISO 354:2003 Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
ISO 140-3:1995 Acoustics — Measurement of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements — Part 3: Laboratory measurements of airborne sound insulation of building elements
EN 13501-2:2016 Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
EN 13964:2014 Suspended ceilings - Requirements and test methods
EN 13823:2010+A1:2014 REACTION TO FIRE TESTS FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - BUILDING PRODUCTS EXCLUDING FLOORINGS EXPOSED TO THE THERMAL ATTACK BY A SINGLE BURNING ITEM
EN 12524 : 2000 BUILDING MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS - HYGROTHERMAL PROPERTIES - TABULATED DESIGN VALUES
EN ISO 6946:2017 Building components and building elements - Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance - Calculation methods (ISO 6946:2017, Corrected version 2021-12)
EN ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016)
EN ISO 354:2003 Acoustics - Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room (ISO 354:2003)
EN ISO 140-3:1995/A1:2004 ACOUSTICS - MEASUREMENT OF SOUND INSULATION IN BUILDINGS AND OF BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 3: LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS OF AIRBORNE SOUND INSULATION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS
EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
ISO 717-1:2013 Acoustics Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
ISO 6946:2017 Building components and building elements — Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance — Calculation methods

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