BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

13263-1:2005
+A1:2009
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Silica fume for

concrete —
Part 1: Definitions, requirements and
conformity criteria

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National foreword
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This British Standard is the UK implementation of

EN 13263-1:2005+A1:2009. It supersedes BS EN 13263-1:2005 which is
withdrawn.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is
indicated in the text by tags. Tags indicating changes to CEN text
carry the number of the CEN amendment. For example, text altered by
CEN amendment A1 is indicated by !".

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical

Committee B/517, Concrete, to its Subcommittee B/517/4, Additions for
concrete.
A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.

EN 13263-1:2005 is a candidate “harmonized” European Standard and

fully takes into account the requirements of the European Commission
mandate M/128, Products related to concrete, mortar and grout, given
under the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC), and is
intended to lead to CE marking. The date of applicability of
EN 13263-1:2005 as a “harmonized” European Standard, i.e. the date
after which this standard may be used for CE marking purposes, is
subject to an announcement in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.
EN 13263-1:2005 is the subject of transitional arrangements agreed
under the European Commission mandate. The Member States have
agreed a nominal transition period for the co-existence of
EN 13263-1:2005 and their corresponding national standard(s). It is
intended that this period will comprise a nominal nine month period
during which any required changes to national regulations are to be
made, followed by a further nominal twelve month period for the
implementation of CE marking. At the end of this co-existence period,
the national standard(s) will be withdrawn. In the UK, there is no
corresponding national standard.

This British Standard was Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

published under the authority
of the Standards Policy and
Strategy Committee Date Comments
on 21 September 2005

28 February 2010 Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2009

© BSI 2010

ISBN 978 0 580 63109 2

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The term “silica fume” used in this standard relates to the material recovered
from the exhaust gases of ferrosilicon and silicon metal production furnaces. It
has been chosen as the most common descriptor of the product, though other
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terms that have been used are set out in the standard.
This standard is new to the UK industry and sets out the minimum
requirements to ensure product of suitable quality for use as a type II addition
in concrete (as defined in BS EN 206-1 and BS 8500).
Although no British Standard is superseded, this standard does supersede a
number of non-UK National Standards for silica fume. UK-based operators
who have previously used these standards might need to familiarize
themselves with any changes in the requirements of this “harmonized”
standard.
Further information on the changes effected by the implementation of this
standard can be obtained from the suppliers of silica fume.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.