oSIST prEN 1344:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2010
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Clay pavers - Requirements and test methods
Pflasterziegel - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Pavés en terre cuite - Spécifications et méthodes d'essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1344
ICS:
93.080.20 Materiali za gradnjo cest Road construction materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2009
ICS 93.080.20 Will supersede EN 1344:2002
English Version
Clay pavers - Requirements and test methods
Pavés en terre cuite - Spécifications et méthodes d'essais Pflasterziegel - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 178.

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provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents
page
Foreword . 4
1 Scope. 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 8
4.1 Shape and dimensions . 8
4.2 Post firing chemical treatment . 10
4.3 Freeze/thaw resistance . 10
4.4 Transverse breaking load . 10
4.5 Abrasion resistance . 12
4.6 Slip/skid resistance . 12
4.7 Fire performance . 13
4.8 Emission of asbestos . 13
4.9 Emission of formaldehyde . 13
4.10 Thermal conductivity . 13
4.11 Acid resistance . 13
5 Evaluation of conformity . 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Type tests . 14
5.3 Factory production control . 15
6 Marking . 17
Annex A (normative)  Sampling . 18
A.1 Sampling for type testing . 18
A.2 Sampling for routine testing . 18
A.3 Sampling for independent testing . 18
A.3.1 General . 18
A.3.2 Sampling procedure . 19
Annex B (normative)  Method for determination of dimensions . 20
B.1 Apparatus . 20
B.2 Procedure . 20
B.3 Test report . 22
Annex C (normative)  Method for the determination of freeze/thaw resistance of clay
pavers . 23
C.1 Principle . 23
C.2 Apparatus . 23
C.3 Preparation of specimens . 23
C.3.1 Sampling . 23
C.3.2 Conditioning of specimens . 23
C.4 Construction of test panel. 24
C.5 Procedure . 24
C.5.1 General . 24
C.5.2 Freeze/thaw cycling . 25
C.5.3 Examination of test panel and units . 25
C.6 Evaluation of results . 26
C.6.1 Assessment of damage . 26
C.7 Test report . 26
C.8 Measurement of heat transfer rate . 29
Annex D (normative)  Method for the determination of transverse breaking load . 30
D.1 Principle . 30
D.2 Apparatus . 30
D.3 Procedure . 30
D.4 Calculation . 30
D.4.1 Calculation of transverse breaking load. 30
D.4.2 Optional calculation of bending tensile strength . 31
D.5 Test report . 31
Annex E (normative)  Method for the determination of abrasion resistance . 32
E.1 Principle . 32
E.2 Sampling . 32
E.3 Material . 32
E.4 Apparatus . 32
E.5 Test specimens . 32
E.6 Procedure . 32
E.7 Expression of results. 33
E.8 Test report . 33
Annex F (normative)  Method for the determination of unpolished slip/skid resistance
value (USRV) . 37
F.1 Principle . 37
F.2 Apparatus . 37
F.2.1 Pendulum friction tester . 37
F.3 Sampling . 43
F.4 Procedure . 43
F.5 Calculation of unpolished slip/skid resistance value (USRV) . 43
F.6 Test report . 44
Annex G (normative)  Method for the determination of acid resistance . 45
G.1 Principle . 45
G.2 Reagents . 45
G.3 Apparatus . 45
G.4 Procedure . 45
G.5 Expression of results. 46
G.6 Test report . 46
Annex ZA (informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of
the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC) . 47

Foreword
This document (prEN 1344:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 178 “Paving
units and kerbs”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1344:2002.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex
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