BS 890:1995

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Specification for building limes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-01-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-15-1995

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Classification and notation
5 Chemical properties
6 Physical properties
7 Marking
8 Information to be provided
9 Sampling and testing for acceptance inspection
annexes
A (informative) Conformity criteria (lime manufacturer's
   autocontrol)
B (informative) Sampling plans
C (informative) Changes in compositional requirements
D (informative) Changes in physical and chemical
   properties
E (informative) Workability of lime putty
F (informative) Method for the classification of
   hydrated lime in terms of quicklime
G (informative) Use of statistical conformity criteria
H (informative) Storage
J (informative) Protective measures recommended when
   handling building limes
Tables
1 Chemical properties of lime
2 Physical properties of quicklime (absolute values)
3 Physical properties of hydrated calcium lime,
   hydrated dolomite lime and lime putty
A.1 Parameters determining the conformity procedure
A.2 Major defects
B.1 Acceptability constant kA
B.2 Acceptability number of defects cA, AT 5% consumer's
     risk when the acceptable percentage of defects is
     10%
C.1 Compositional requirements
D.1 Properties of types of lime
D.2 Properties of forms of lime
G.1 Number of defects permitted for acceptable percentage
     of defects of 10%
List of references

Specifies requirements for calcium, dolomitic and hydraulic limes for use as binders in mortars for masonry and rendering.

Committee	B/516/11
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 890(1972) & 93/106385 DC. (03/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	22
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 459-1:2015 BS EN 459-1:2001
Supersedes	BS 890:1972

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