Skip to content
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Go to AMERICAS site X
Please enter a keyword to search

  • BS EN 520 : 2004

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.
    Add to Watchlist
    This Standard has been added successfully to your Watchlist.
    Please visit My Watchlist to see all standards that you are watching.
    Please log in or to add this standard to your Watchlist.
    We could not add this standard to your Watchlist.
    Please retry or contact support for assistance.
    You need to be logged in to add this standard to your Watchlist.
    Please log in now or create an account to add.
    You already added this Product in the Watchlist.

    GYPSUM PLASTERBOARDS - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

    Add to Watchlist

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Requirements
    5 Test methods
    6 Evaluation of conformity
    7 Designation of plasterboards
    8 Marking, labelling and packaging
    Annex A (informative) - Sampling procedure for testing
    Annex B (normative) - Conditions for reaction to fire
            classification of gypsum plasterboards without
            further testing
    Annex C (normative) - Mounting and fixing in the test
            according to EN 13823 (SBI test)
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
             addressing provisions of EU Construction Products
             Directive
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes the characteristics and performance of gypsum plasterboards intended to be used in building construction works including those intended for secondary manufacturing operations. It includes boards designed to receive either direct surface decoration or gypsum plaster.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee B/544/2
    Development Note Supersedes 00/107014 DC. (12/2004) Supersedes BS 1230-1(1985). (07/2006) 2004 Edition Re-Issued in February 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 09/30185974 DC. (02/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    14/30295812 DC : 0 BS 8458 - FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - RESIDENTIAL AND DOMESTIC WATERMIST SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
    BS 5385-1:2009 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal internal conditions. Code of practice
    BS PAS 109(2008) : 2008 SPECIFICATION FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RECYCLED GYPSUM FROM WASTE PLASTERBOARD
    BS DD8458-1(2010) : 2010 FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - RESIDENTIAL AND DOMESTIC WATERMIST SYSTEMS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
    12/30254626 DC : 0 PD 6693-1 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURES TO BS EN 1995 EUROCODE 5 FOR TIMBER STRUCTURES (REVISION OF BS 5268)
    BS 5268-6.1:1996 (published 2007-11) Structural use of timber Code of practice for timber frame walls - Dwellings not exceeding seven storeys
    PD 6693-1:2012 Recommendations for the design of timber structures to Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures General. Common rules and rules for buildings

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    93/68/EEC : 1993 AMD 2 1998 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/68/EEC OF 22.7.93 AMENDING DIRECTIVES 87/404/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 89/106/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 89/392/EEC, 89/686/EEC, 90/384/EEC, 90/385/EEC, 90/396/EEC, 91/263/EEC, 92/42/EEC AND 73/23/EEC
    ISO 354:2003 Acoustics — Measurement of sound absorption in a reverberation room
    89/106/EEC : 1988 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 21 DECEMBER 1988 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
    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 20535 : 1994 PAPER AND BOARDS - DETERMINATION OF WATER ABSORPTIVENESS - COBB METHOD
    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 12114:2000 Thermal performance of buildings - Air permeability of building components and building elements - Laboratory test method
    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 14566:2008+A1:2009 Mechanical fasteners for gypsum plasterboard systems - Definitions, requirements and test methods
    ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products Determination of water vapour transmission properties Cup method
    EN ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016)
    EN 336:2013 Structural timber - Sizes, permitted deviations
    EN ISO 536:2012 Paper and board - Determination of grammage (ISO 536:2012)
    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)
    EN 12664:2001 Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance
    ISO 536:2012 Paper and board Determination of grammage
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements
    EN 338:2016 Structural timber - Strength classes
    ISO 717-1:2013 Acoustics Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements Part 1: Airborne sound insulation
    EN 1995-1-1:2004/A2:2014 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    ISO 7892:1988 Vertical building elements — Impact resistance tests — Impact bodies and general test procedures
    ISO 535:2014 Paper and board — Determination of water absorptiveness — Cobb method
    EN 13963:2014 Jointing materials for gypsum boards - Definitions, requirements and test methods
    EN 14195:2014 Metal framing components for gypsum board systems - Definitions, requirements and test methods
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective