What is BS EN 459-2 about?
BS EN 459-2 is the second part of the multi-series of European standard on ‘Building lime’.
BS EN 459-2 specifies the test methods for all building limes covered by EN 459-1. They can also be applied to other lime materials, the standards for which call up these methods.
BS EN 459-2 specifies the reference methods and, in certain cases, an alternative method that can be equivalent. In the case of a dispute, only the reference methods are used.
BS EN 459-2 specifies the methods used for the chemical analyses and the determination of the physical properties of building limes.
Who is BS EN 459-2:2021 for?
BS EN 459-2:2021 on building lime is relevant to:
- Contractors
- Manufacturers and suppliers of construction material
- Manufacturers of mortar/ plaster
- Chemical laboratory scientists
Why should you use BS EN 459-2?
To stabilize the internal humidity of a building by absorbing and releasing moisture, building lime is used that makes a more comfortable environment while reducing surface condensation and preventing mould growth. The test methods given in BS EN 459-2 helps you conduct the chemical analysis of building lime products and the principle of each method.
The method is used to determine the loss on ignition in building lime and the particle size distribution of quicklime. BS EN 459-2 provides information about the composition and preparation of standard mortar to determine the compressive strength of lime with hydraulic properties.
Precise data for the chemical and physical test methods, help you assess repeatability and reproducibility limits of parameters used in the test methods for all building limes.
Overall, the test methods mentioned in BS EN 459-2 helps make improved decisions on the quality of building lime to be used for your engineering needs, that ultimately offer optimal quality and performance for your end-application use.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 459-2:2021 supersedes EN 459-2:2010. BS EN 459-2:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 459-2:2010. These include:
- Description of fusion with lithium tetraborate
- Amendments for the determinations of CaO and MgO
- Change of the order of methods for determination of CO2
- Phenolphthalein as indicator replaced by thymolphthalein
- Amendments for the determination of available lime and reactivity
- Amendments of the methods for particle size determination and description of bulk density.
