What is BS EN 206 - Specification of concrete about?
BS EN 206 on the specification of concrete supplies best practices on how to specify, produce and use concrete in buildings and civil engineering structures in a wide range of conditions. BS EN 206 is the latest amendment and clarifies the guidance on conformity assessment.
Who is BS EN 206 - Specification of concrete for?
BS EN 206 on the specification of concrete can be adopted by designers, specifiers, contractors, builders, suppliers, and conformity assessment bodies that deal with ready-mixed or precast concrete.
What does BS EN 206 - Specification of concrete cover?
BS EN 206 on the specification of concrete gives the technical rules that apply to the production of concrete structures cast in situ and precast, and structural precast products. It specifies requirements for:- Constituents of concrete
- Properties of fresh and hardened concrete and their verification
- Limitations of concrete composition
- Specification of concrete
- Production control procedures
- Conformity criteria and evaluation of conformity
BS EN 206:2013+A2:2021 also defines tasks for the specifier, producer, and user, with the specifier responsible for the specification of concrete, the producer for conformity and production control, and the user for placing the concrete in the structure. It also covers the necessary exchange of information between the different parties.
NOTE: BS EN 206 does not cover health and safety requirements for the protection of workers during the production and delivery of concrete.
Why should you use BS EN 206 - Specification of concrete?
- It enables the production of concrete for structures designed in accordance with BS EN 1992-1-1, the European standard on designing concrete structures
- This amendment removes the possibility that the standard is understood as requiring a third-party conformity assessment to be implemented
- It can help ensure efficient concrete production and use
- It can help improve quality and end performance in the built environment
- It can help facilitate trade, increase trust and manage risk
BS EN 206 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 on responsible production and consumption.
