BS EN 12620:2002+A1:2008

Table H.1 Minimum test frequencies for general properties

Property Clause Notes/ Test method Minimum test

references frequency
1 Grading 4.3.1 EN 933-1 1 per week
4.3.6 EN 933-10
2 Shape of coarse aggregate 4.4 Test frequency EN 933-3 1 per month
applies to EN 933-4
Licensed Copy: :FULLNAME, : DATE, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI

crushed
aggregates.
Test frequency
for uncrushed
gravel depends
on the source
and may be
reduced
3 Fines content 4.6 EN 933-1 1 per week
4 Fines quality 4.6 Only when EN 933-8 1 per week
required in EN 933-9
accordance with
the conditions
specified in
annex D.
5 Particle density and water 5.5 EN 1097-6 1 per year
absorption
a
6 Alkali-silica reactivity 5.7.3 When required
and in case of
doubt
7 Petrographic description 8.1 EN 932-3 1 per 3 years
b b b
8 Dangerous substances H.3.3 When required
In particular: H.4 and in case of
doubt
Emission of radioactivity
Release of heavy metals
Release of polyaromatic
carbons
a
In accordance with the provisions valid in the place of use.
b
Unless otherwise specified, only when necessary for CE marking purposes (see annex ZA).

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Table H.2 Minimum test frequencies for properties specific to end use

Property Clause Notes/ Test method Minimum test

references frequency
1 Resistance to 5.2 For high EN 1097-2 2 per year
fragmentation strength
concrete
Licensed Copy: :FULLNAME, : DATE, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI

2 Resistance to wear 5.3 Aggregates for EN 1097-1 1 per 2 years

surface courses
only
3 Polishing resistance 5.4 Aggregates for EN 1097-8 1 per 2 years
surface courses
only
4 Resistance to surface 5.4.2 Aggregates for EN 1097-8:1999, annex A 1 per 2 years
abrasion surface courses
only
5 Resistance to abrasion 5.4.3 Only in regions EN 1097-9 1 per 2 years
from studded tyres were studded
tyres are used.
6 Freezing and thawing 5.7.1 EN 1367-1 or 1 per 2 years
EN 1367-2
7 Chloride content 6.2 For marine EN 1744-1:1998, clause 7 1 per 2 years
aggregates see
Table H.3
8 Calcium carbonate content 6.5 Fine aggregate EN 1744-1:1998, 12.3 1 per 2 years
for concrete !EN 196-2:2005,"
surface courses clause 5

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