What is BS EN 13815 - Requirements for fibrous gypsum plaster cast about?
BS EN 13815 is the European Standard on fibrous gypsum plaster casts. The main aim of BS EN 13815 is to provide the best industry guidance to ensure gypsum plaster contributes to the structural integrity and reliable protective coatings of construction works.
BS EN 13815 specifies the characteristics and performance requirements for fibrous gypsum plaster cast-sections, rigid sheets, rigid tiles - made by various techniques in factories or workshops.
BS EN 13815 is applicable to:
- Conventional series produced products
- Series produced products with varying properties
- Individual (and non-series) produced products, insofar required to be CE marked
Note: BS EN 13815 does not apply to:
- Fibre reinforced gypsum sheet products (see PR EN 15283)
- Gypsum elements for suspended ceilings (see EN 14246)
- Solid casts
- Run fibre reinforced products
- Plaster based stucco casts, carton Pierre decors, resin decors
- Moulds, models and mock-ups made of fibrous gypsum plaster
- Fibrous gypsum plaster casts that, by nature, are not intended to be fastened in position
- Fibrous gypsum plaster casts for sets (theatre, cinema, TV)
- Fibrous gypsum plaster casts and decors intended to be installed directly on existing partitions, walls and ceilings, for purely decorative applications
Who is BS EN 13815 - Requirements for fibrous gypsum plaster cast for?
BS EN 13815 on the requirements for fibrous gypsum plaster cast is useful for:
- Construction material industry
- Cement and gypsum factories
- Manufacturers of fibrous gypsum plasters
- Manufacturers of thermal and sound insulation products
- Civil engineers
- Architects
- Builders and contractors
Why should you use BS EN 13815 - Requirements for fibrous gypsum plaster cast?
The fibrous gypsum plaster construction products are obtained by the thin casting of a specific reinforced plaster and are intended to be used in fibrous gypsum plaster structures. The fibrous gypsum plaster structures are made by assembling these casts together and fastening them by sealed fixing or screwing them to the substrate. They are then sealed and pointed to form continuous surfaces without any visible joint. These are suitable for finishing with direct surface decoration (e.g., paints).
In this regard, BS EN 13815 specifies the classification and technical characteristics of fibrous gypsum plaster casts that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the products by the building industry and the reference tests for these characteristics.
The following performance characteristics are linked to systems assembled with fibrous gypsum plaster casts: fire resistance, impact resistance, direct airborne sound insulation, and acoustic absorption to be measured according to the BS EN 13815 mentioned test methods.
BS EN 13815 covers the evaluation of conformity, and designation of the products and includes marking, labelling and packaging of the fibrous gypsum plaster products.
BS EN 13815 ensures the following performance characteristics of the fibrous gypsum plaster casts: reaction to fire, thermal resistance, as well as resistance to impact by a hard steel ball and cohesion.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of gypsum blocks, complying with BS EN 13815 can help demonstrate the performance and quality of your product, ensuring that are fit for the intended use.
