SS en 12620 Aggregate Testing

Annex ZZA
(Normative)
Testing Scheme For aggregates imported from sources/ quarries with

(to be undertaken by impoters of aggregates)
Property
1
Grading
Clause
4.3.1
Shape of coarse
aggregates
4.4
Fines content
4.6
Fines quality
Notes/reference
4.7
Test frequency
applies to
crushed aggregates.
Test frequency for
uncrushed gravel
depends on the
source and may be
reduced.
Only when required in

accordance with the
condition specified in
Annex D.
Test method
EN 933-1
EN 933-3
EN 933-4
En 933-1
EN 933-8
EN 933-9
En 1097-6
5
Particle density and

water absorption
Alkali-Silica
reactivity
5.5
ASTM C295 and

ASTM C1260
followed by ASTM
C1293 or BS 812
Part 104:1994
followed by BS 812
Part 104:1994
5.7.3
ASTM C295 and

ASTM C1260 or BS
812 part
104:1994
Alkali- Carbonate
reactivity
Property
7
Petrographic
ASTM C295 and

ASTM C586 or ASTM
C295 and ASTM
C1105
Clause
8.1
Notes/reference
Test method
EN 932-3
Dangerous
substance in
particular: Emission
of radioactivity
Release of heavy
metals Release of
polyaromatic
carbons.
Chloride content
H.3.3
H.4
6.2
For aggregates
transported by sea
(i.e subject to
contamination by
sea water)
SS 73:Part
17: 1992
EN 1744-1:
1998, Clause 7
Table ZZA.2 - Minimum test frequencies for properties specific to end use
Property
Clause
Notes/reference
Test method
Resistance to
fragmentation
5.2
For high strength

concrete
EN 1097-2
Resistance to wear
5.3
aggregates for
surface courses only
EN 1097-1
polishing
resistance
5.4
aggregates for
EN 1097-8
Resistance to
surface abrasion
5.4.2
aggregates for
EN 1097-8: 1999,
Annex A
Resistance to
abrasion from
studded tyres
5.4.3
Only in regions
where studded tyres
are used
EN 1097-9
Freezing and
thawing
5.7.1
Chloride content
6.2
Carbonate content
6.5
EN 1367-1 or
EN 1367-2
For marine
EN 1744-1 : 1998,
aggregates see Table
Clause 7
H.3
Fine aggregates for
concrete surface
courses
EN 1744-1: 1998,
12.3 EN 196-21:
1989, Clause 5
Table ZZA.3 - Minimum test frequencies for properties appropriate to aggregates from p
Property
Clause
Notes/reference
Test method
Coarse aggregates of
marine origin
EN 933-7
Shell content
4.5
Volume stability Drying shrinkage
5.7.2
Chloride content
6.2
Aggregates of marin
origin
6.3
Blastfurnace slag
only aggregates
other than air-cooled
blastfurnace slag
Sulfur containing
compounds
EN 1367-4
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 7
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 12
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 12
EN 1744-1; 1998,
15.1
Organic substances:
- humus content
- fulvo acid (when
indicated humus
content is high)
- comparative
strength test stiffening time
- lightweight organic
contaminators
6.4.1
Dicalcium silicate
disintegration
6.4.2.1
All types of slag
EN 1744-1: 1998,
19.1
Iron disintegration
6.4.2.2
All types of slag
EN 1744-1: 1998,
19.2
EN 1744-1: 1998,
15.2
EN 1744-1: 1988,
15.3
EN 1744-1: 1998,
14.2
s/ quarries without a system of product quality control
Test method
EN 933-1
EN 933-3
EN 933-4
Minimum test frequency

per source/ quarry
1 per week
1 per month
933-3 flakiness 933-4 shape index

En 933-1
EN 933-8
EN 933-9
1 per week
En 1097-6
1 per year
ASTM C295 and

ASTM C1260
followed by ASTM
C1293 or BS 812
Part 104:1994
followed by BS 812
Part 104:1994
ASTM C295 and

ASTM C1260 or BS
812 part
104:1994
1 per week
Applies to new source /

quarry with no proven track
record
1 per year
When required and

ASTM C295 and
in case of doubt
ASTM C586 or ASTM
C295 and ASTM
C1105
Test method
EN 932-3

per source/ quarry
1 per 3 years
When required and

in case of doubt
SS 73:Part
17: 1992
EN 1744-1:
1998, Clause 7
Test method
1 per shipment

per source/ quarry
EN 1097-2
2 per year
EN 1097-1
1 per 2 years
EN 1097-8
1 per 2 years
EN 1097-8: 1999,
Annex A
1 per 2 years
EN 1097-9
The requirements
including the frequency of test
are to be specified by the end
users/specifiers.
EN 1367-1 or
EN 1367-2
The requirements
including the frequency of test
are to be specified by the end
users/specifiers.
EN 1744-1 : 1998,
Clause 7
1 per 2 years
EN 1744-1: 1998,
12.3 EN 196-21:
1989, Clause 5
1 per 2 years
o aggregates from particular sources / quarries

Test method
EN 933-7
EN 1367-4
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 7

per source/ quarry
1 per year
1 per 5 years
1 per week
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 12
2 per year
EN 1744-1: 1998,
Clause 12
1 per year
1 per year
EN 1744-1; 1998,
15.1
EN 1744-1: 1998,
15.2
EN 1744-1: 1988,
15.3
1 per year
1 per year
2 per year
EN 1744-1: 1998,
14.2
EN 1744-1: 1998,
19.1
2 per year
EN 1744-1: 1998,
19.2
2 per year
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Annex ZZA

Testing Scheme For aggregates imported from sources/ quarries with

Only when required in

Particle density and

ASTM C295 and

ASTM C295 and

ASTM C295 and

For high strength

Volume stability Drying shrinkage

All types of slag

All types of slag

s/ quarries without a system of product quality control

Minimum test frequency

933-3 flakiness 933-4 shape index

ASTM C295 and

ASTM C295 and

Applies to new source /

When required and

Minimum test frequency

When required and

Minimum test frequency

o aggregates from particular sources / quarries

Minimum test frequency

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