What is BS EN 459-3 - Conformity evaluation of building lime about?
BS EN 459 is the European standard on building lime that helps with the closing up of hairline cracks that can develop in brickwork or plaster.
BS EN 459-3 is the third part of the BS EN 459 series of documents that specifies the scheme for the attestation and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) of building limes to their corresponding product standard EN 459-1.
BS EN 459-3 provides rules for surveillance, assessment and evaluation of the factory production control and rules for the frequency of inspections.
BS EN 459-3 specifies technical rules for factory production control by the manufacturer, including auto control testing of samples.
BS EN 459-3 also provides rules for actions to be followed in the event of non-conformity and requirements for dispatching centres.
Who is BS EN 459-3 - Conformity evaluation of building lime for?
BS EN 459-3 on building lime is useful for:
- Builders and architects
- Civil engineers
- Manufacturers of building limes
Why should you use BS EN 459-3 - Conformity evaluation of building lime?
Factory production control is the permanent internal control of building lime production exercised by the manufacturer consisting of internal quality control and auto control testing.
BS EN 459-3 provides the general requirements on the factory production control for the manufacturer’s documentation and procedures.
BS EN 459-3 specifies the details on the work’s quality manual that describes the parameters for process planning, process control and testing, inspection, corrective action, verification, dispatch and the associated records.
Auto control testing and product type determination of samples for each building lime are outlined in BS EN 459-3.
Surveillance, assessment and evaluation of the factory production control of building lime are carried out in BS EN 459-3 BS EN 459-3.
The control of non-conforming building lime and the corrective actions to be taken by the manufacturer are dealt with in BS EN 459-3.
Overall, BS EN 459-3 lets you demonstrate that building lime compliance evaluation satisfies key design and safety criteria, giving consumers confidence when purchasing items in the marketplace.
As a result, the conformity assessment process provides your organisation with a competitive advantage while also assisting authorities in ensuring that health, safety, and environmental conditions are satisfied.
