Test Material Standard

Compressive strength of AAC (EN EN 679 Determination of the compressive

AAC
679) strength of autoclaved aerated concrete
EN 678 Determination of the dry density of
Dry density of AAC (EN 678) AAC
autoclaved aerated concrete
EN 680 Determination of the drying shrinkage of
Drying shrinkage of AAC (EN 680) AAC
autoclaves aerated concrete
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Acid soluble sulfates (EN 1744-1 12) Aggregates
aggregates. Chemical analysis
ASTM C227 Standard Test Method for Potential
Alkali Reactivity of Cement Aggregate
Aggregates Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate
(Mortar-Bar ASTM C227)
Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of
Crushed and broken surfaces (EN aggregates - Part 5: Determination of percentage
Aggregates
933-5) of crushed and broken surfaces in coarse
aggregate particles
EN 1367-4 Tests for thermal and weathering
Drying shrinkage (EN 1367-4) Aggregates properties of aggregates - Part 4: Determination
of drying shrinkage
Fine Grains <0,5mm (EN 13450 6.4) Aggregates EN 13450 Aggregates for railway ballast
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of
Flakiness index (EN 933-3) Aggregates aggregates - Part 3: Determination of particle
shape - Flakiness index
ASTM C142/C142M Standard Test Method for Clay
Friable Particles (ASTM C142) Aggregates
Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates
Humus content (NaOH, EN 1744-1 EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Aggregates
15.1) aggregates. Chemical analysis
Lightweight contaminators (EN 1744- EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Aggregates
1 14.2) aggregates. Chemical analysis
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
LOI 97525 C, 1h (EN 1744-1 cl.17) Aggregates
aggregates. Chemical analysis
EN 1097-3: Tests for mechanical and physical
Loose bulk density and voids (EN
Aggregates properties of aggregates. Determination of loose
1097-3)
bulk density and voids
ASTM C131 Standard Test Method for Resistance
Los Angeles (ASTM C131) Aggregates to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by
Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

EN 1097-2 Tests for mechanical and physical

Los Angeles (EN 1097-2) Aggregates properties of aggregates. Methods for the
determination of resistance to fragmentation

EN 1367-2: Tests for thermal and weathering

Magnesium sulfate test (EN 1367-2) Aggregates
properties of aggregates.
EN 933-9 Tests for geometrical properties of
Methylene Blue (EN 933-9) Aggregates aggregates. Assessment of fines. Methylene blue
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Organic contaminators by mortar EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Aggregates
method (EN 1744-1 15.3) aggregates. Chemical analysis
ASTM C40/C40M Standard Test Method for
Organic Impurities (ASTM C40) Aggregates Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for
Concrete
EN 1097-6 Tests for mechanical and physical
Particle density and water absorption
Aggregates properties of aggregates - Part 6: Determination
(EN 1097-6)
of particle density and water absorption
ASTM C117 Standard Test Method for Materials
Particle size distribution Fines
Aggregates Finer than 75 m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral
<75m (ASTM C117)
Aggregates by Washing
Particle size distribution Sieving ASTM C136 Standard Test Method for Sieve
Aggregates
(ASTM C136) Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
EN 933-1 Tests for geometrical properties of
Particle size distribution Sieving
Aggregates aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size
(EN 933-1)
distribution - Sieving method
ASTM C289 Standard Test Method for Potential
Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity
Aggregates Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical
(Chemical Method ASTM C289)
Method)
Resistance to thermal shock (EN EN 1367-5: Tests for thermal and weathering
Aggregates
1367-5) properties of aggregates
EN 933-8 Tests for geometrical properties of
Sand equivalent (EN 933-8) Aggregates aggregates. Assessment of fines. Sand equivalent
test
EN 933 Tests for geometrical properties of
Shape index (EN 933-4) Aggregates aggregates - Part 4: Determination of particle
shape - Shape index
EN 933-7 - Tests for geometrical properties of
Shell content (EN 933-7) Aggregates aggregates - Part7: Determination of shell content
- Percentage of shell in coarse aggregates
EN 1367-3 - Tests for thermal and weathering
Sonnenbrand test (EN 1367-3) Aggregates properties of aggregates. Boiling test for
Sonnenbrand basalt
ASTM C88 Standard Test Method for Soundness
Soundness (ASTM C88) Aggregates of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or
Magnesium Sulfate
ASTM C127 Standard Test Method for Density,
Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption
Specific Gravity & Absorption (ASTM of Coarse Aggregate
Aggregates
C127, C128) ASTM C128 Standard Test Method for Density,
Relative Density (Specific Gravity), and Absorption
of Fine Aggregate
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Total sulfur content (EN 1744-1 11) Aggregates
aggregates. Chemical analysis
EN 1097-5 Tests for mechanical and physical
Water content (moisture) (EN 1097-3) Aggregates properties of aggregates. Determination of the
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Water solubility (EN 1744-1 16) Aggregates
aggregates. Chemical analysis
EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Water soluble Cl (EN 1744-1 7) Aggregates
aggregates. Chemical analysis
Water soluble sulfates (EN1744-1 EN1744-1 Tests for chemical properties of
Aggregates
10) aggregates. Chemical analysis
EN 1097-10: Tests for mechanical and physical
Water suction height (EN 1097-10) Aggregates properties of aggregates. Determination of water
suction height
Granulometry - sieving (90 m to 50 Aggregates,
In house
mm) Powders
Bulk Density of Aggregate (ASTM Aggregates, ASTM C29/C29M - 09 Standard Test Method for
C29) Raw materials Bulk Density (Unit Weight) and Voids in Aggregate
Aggregates,
Parent rock strength (ELOT 408) National std ELOT 408
Rocks
Simplified petrographic description Aggregates, EN 932-3 Tests for general properties of
(EN 932-3) Rocks aggregates
Available CaO (EN 459-2 5.8) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
Bulk Density (EN 459-2, 6.3) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
Flow and Penetration values (EN
Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
459-2 6.8)
LOI 105025 C, 2h (EN 459-2 5.7) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
Particle size dry sieving (EN 459-2
Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
6.1)
Reactivity (EN 459-2 6.6) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
Soundness (EN 459-2 6.4) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
Yield (EN 459-2 6.7) Building lime EN 459-2 - Building lime - Part 2: Test methods
ASTM C185 Standard Test Method for Air Content
Air Content (ASTM C185) Cement
of Hydraulic Cement Mortar
Air content pressure method (EN 413-
Cement EN 413-2 Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
2)
Autoclave expancion (ASTM ASTM C151/C151M Standrad Test Method for
Cement
C151/C151M) Autoclave Expansion of Hydraulic Cement

EN 196-2.2 Methods of Testing Cement - Part 2 :

Chemical analysis - Cement main
Cement Chemical analysis of cement
oxides (XRF EN 196-2.2)
Section 2: Analysis by x-ray fluorescence

Chemical analysis of cement wet EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement Part 2:

Cement
method (EN 196-2) Chemical analysis of cement
Chloride content (EN196-2) Cement EN196-2 Chemical analysis of cement
Color of cement Cement Colorimeter
ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test Method for
Compressive Strength (ASTM C109) Cement Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement
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 EN 196-1 Methods of testing cement - Part 1:
Compressive strength (EN 196-1) Cement
Determination of strength
EN 196-4 1990 Methods of Testing Cement -
Constituents (196-4) Cement
Quantitative Determination of Constituents
EN 196-10: Methods of testing cement - Part 10:
Cr(VI) content (EN 196-10) Cement Determination of the water-soluble chromium (VI)
content of cement
ASTM C1038/C1038M Standard Test Method for
Expansion in Water (ASTM C1038) Cement Expansion of Hydraulic Cement Mortar Bars
Stored in Water
ASTM C451 Early stiffening of hydraulic cement
False set (ASTM C451) Cement
(paste method)
Heat of hydration - De Langavant (EN EN 196-9 - Methods of testing cement - Part 9:
Cement
196-9) Heat of hydration - Semi-adiabatic method
Insoluble residue (EN196-2) Cement 196-2
ASTM C114 Standard Test Method for Chemical
Insoluble residue (ASTM C114) Cement
analysis of Hydraulic Cement
Liftomat (Lafarge cement workability) Cement Lafarge
EN 196-5 Methods of testing cement - Part 5:
Pozzolanicity (EN 196-5) Cement Pozzolanicity test for
pozzolanic cement
NF P 15-433 ; Mthodes d'essai des ciments
Retrait et gonflement Cement
Dtermination du retrait et du gonflement
Rio test (sulfates reactivity) Cement Lafarge
EN 196 Methods of testing cement - Part 10:
Self life - Water soluble Cr(VI) content
Cement Determination of the watersoluble chromium (VI)
(EN 196-10)
content of cement
ASTM C191 Standard Test Methods for Time of
Setting by Vicat Needle (ASTM C191) Cement
Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle
ASTM C266 Standard Test Method for Time of
Setting time - Gillmore (ASTM C266) Cement Setting of Hydraulic Cement Paste by Gillmore
Needles
SO3 content (EN196-2) Cement EN196-2: Chemical analysis of cement
EN 196-3: Determination of setting time and
Soundness Le Chatelier (EN 196-3) Cement
soudness
Standard consistence and Setting EN 196-3: Determination of setting times and
Cement
time (EN196-3) soundness
Standard consistence water (EN196- EN 196-3: Determination of setting times and
Cement
3) soundness
ASTM C452/C452M Standard Test Method for
Sulphate resistance (Cements with
Cement Potential Expansion of Portland Cement Mortars
NO pozzs and slags ASTM C452 )
Exposed to Sulfate
ASTM C1012/C1012M Standard Test Method for
Sulphate resistance (Cements with
Cement Length Change of Hydraulic Cement Mortars
pozzs and slags ASTM C1012)
Exposed to a Sulfate Solution
Wadepool test Cement Lafarge
Cement, EN 196-4 1990 Methods of Testing Cement -
Insoluble residue (EDTA, HNO3)
Cementitious Quantitative Determination of Constituents

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Water soluble alkalies (ASTM C114 ASTM C114 Standard Test Method for Chemical
Cement, clinker
17.2) analysis of Hydraulic Cement
Cement,
Flexural Strength in house
Mortars
Cement,
Alpine Fineness Lafrage, in house
Powders
Cement, EN196-6: Determination of fineness by residue
Blaine Specific Surface (EN 196-6)
Powders R90 or air permeability
Cement, EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement Part 2:
LOI 95025C (EN 196-2)
Powders Chemical analysis of cement
Cement, EN196-6: Determination of fineness by residue
R 90 m (EN 196-6)
Powders R90 or air permeability
Cement,
R45 Alpine Lafrage, in house
Powders
Cement, ASTM C430 Standard Test Method for Fineness of
Wet sieving R45 (ASTM C430)
Powders Hydraulic Cement by the 45 m (No. 325) Sieve
Cement, Raw EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement Part 2:
Total Alkalies (wet analysis EN 196-2)
materials Chemical analysis of cement
ASTM C188 Standard Test Method for Density of
Absolute Density (ASTM C188) Cement, Solids
Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C311 - 11b: Standard Test Methods for
Available alkalies (ASTM C311) Cementitious Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural
Pozzolans for Use in Portland Cement Concrete
Chapelle test Cementitious Lafarge
Fly ash: 28d Compressive Strength Cementitious in house
Le Chatelier soundness 70/30 mix. Cementitious in house based on EN 196-3
Pozzolana reactivity National std
Cementitious National std 244/80
244/80
EN 197-1 Composition, specifications and
Reactive SiO2 (EN 197-1) Cementitious
conformity criteria for common cements
based on Table 3 and Annex A1 of ASTM C595
Reactivity 70/30 (2-7-28 d) Cementitious Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic
Cements
based on sections 27-30 of ASTM C311 Standard
Reactivity 80/20 (7-28-90 d) Cementitious and Testing Fly Ash and Natural Pozzolanas for
Use in Portland Cement Concrete
ASTM C595 / C595M - 12e1 Standard
Reactivity Index (ASTM C 595) Cementitious
Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
Optimum Sulphate Content Cements in house
Tuchenbrck (false set) Cements Lafarge
Cements, Raw
Total Sulfur (wet analysis) in house wet analysis
materials
Chemical ASTM C 494: Standard Specification for Chemical
Dry Residue (ASTM C494)
admixtures Admixtures for Concrete
Clinker Grinding Clinker in house

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 ASTM C1356 Standard Test Method for
Quantitative Determination of Phases in Portland
Clinker Microscopy Clinker
Cement Clinker by Microscopical Point-Count
Procedure
Clinker reactivity (Lafarge) Clinker Lafarge
Free CaO (LQTS Lafarge) Clinker LQTS Lafarge BS 4550/2
Optical microscopy and ONO Clinker in house
Salicylic Acid Extraction (S.A.E.) Clinker Salicylic Acid Extraction (S.A.E.)
Soluble Fe(II) Clinker in house K2Cr2O7
Total FeO Clinker National std 244/80
Water soluble alkalies clinker-cement
Clinker Lafarge
(Lafarge)
F content Clinker, Cement in house, selective electrode
Clinker, Raw
BB10 Grindability Lafarge
materials
Clinker, Raw
Bond Grindability Standard Bond Grindability Test
materials
Air permeability Concrete Torrent
ASTM C1556 Standard Test Method for
Apparent Chloride Diffusion Determining the Apparent Chloride Diffusion
Concrete
Coefficient (ASTM C1556) Coefficient of Cementitious Mixtures by Bulk
Diffusion
Carbonation depth Concrete RILEM CPC-18
EN 12390-3 Testing hardened concrete - Part 3:
Compressive strength of concrete (EN
Concrete Compressive strength of
12390-3)
test specimens
Concrete mix design Concrete National std '97, EN 206
Concrete Slump and Slump loss Concrete National std '97, EN 206
Density, Absorption, and Voids in ASTM C642 Standard Test Method for Density,
Concrete
Hardened Concrete (ASTM C642) Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete
ASTM C78/C78M Standard Test Method for
Flexural Strength of concrete (ASTM
Concrete Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam
C78)
with Third Point Loading)
K-Slump (ASTM C1362) Concrete ASTM C1362 Flow of Freshly Mixed Concrete
Mixing Water Compliance (ELOT 345) Concrete National std ELOT 345
EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete. Specification
for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability
Mixing Water Compliance (EN 1008) Concrete of water, including water recovered from
processes in the concrete industry, as mixing
water for concrete
Nail pull off Concrete in house
Petrographic Examination of ASTM C856-0(4) Std practice for P/Exam of
Concrete
Hardened Concrete hardened conc
ASTM C876 Standard Test Method for Corrosion
Rebar corrosion potential (ASTM
Concrete Potentials of Uncoated Reinforcing Steel in
C876)
Concrete
Rebound hammer (Schmidt hammer) Concrete Schmidt hammer

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Strength of concrete cores Concrete National stds
Tensile splitting test (Brazilian EN EN 12362 Testing concrete Tensile splitting test of
Concrete
12362) test srecimens
Ultrasound velocity Concrete in house
ASTM C1202 - 12 Standard Test Method for
Concrete,
Cl penetration (ASTM C1202) Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist
Mortars
Chloride Ion Penetration
Determination of the carbonation
Concrete,
resistance of concrete: Accelerated CEN TC51 N 979: 2009 draft
Mortars
carbonation method
ASTM C157/C157M Standard Test Method for
Length change of hardened mortar or Concrete,
Length Change of Hardened Hydraulic Cement
concrete Mortars
Mortar and Concrete
ASTM C469/C469M - 10 Standard Test Method for
Static Modulus of Elasticity (ASTM Concrete,
Static Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of
C469) Mortars
Concrete in Compression
Concrete, EN 12390 Testing hardened concrete Part-8:
Water penetration (EN 12390-8 )
Mortars Depth of penetration of water under pressure
Concrete,
Core drilling in house
Rocks
Cr(VI)
Chromium reduction capacity reduction in house
agents
Cr(VI)
Reactivity of Cr(VI) reduction agents reduction in house
agents
Chemical analysis (clinkerization-
General in house
dissolution)
Chemical analysis of main oxides
(CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO,
General XRF (as EN 196-2.2)
K2O, Na2O, TiO2, SrO, P2O5, Mn2O3,
ZnO, Cr2O3)
Density of liquids General in house
DTA/TG - DSC General Thermal analysis (Setaram)
Grindability General in house
Heavy and trace metals (As; Cd; Co;
General AAS
Cr; Cu; Mn; Ni; Pb; Sb; Sn; Tl; V; Zn)
Hg determination General specific AAS
Karl Fischer - Water content General in house
LOI 1400 C General in house
LOI 500 C, LOI 1000 C General in house
Mercury Porosimetry General
Moisture General 105-110C
pH General in house,
ASTM C1365 Standard Test Method for
Quantitative X-ray Diffraction Phase Determination of the Proportion of Phases in
General
Analysis (QXRDPA - XRD/Rietveld) Portland Cement and Portland-Cement Clinker
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ASTM C471M - 01(2012): Standard Test Methods
Gypsum purity: SO3, cryst. water
Gypsum for Chemical Analysis of Gypsum and Gypsum
(ASTM C471)
Products (Metric)
Liquids,
Viscosity of liquids (Brookfield) Brookfield viscometr
Suspensions
Resistance to disintegration (EN EN 13055-1 Lightweight aggregates for concrete
LW Aggegates
13055-1 annex B) mortar and grout
Freezing and thawing (EN 13055-1
LW Aggregates EN 13055-1 ann. C, EN 13055-2 ann. B
ann.C, EN 13055-2 ann. B)
EN 13055-1 Lightweight aggregates for concrete,
Resistance to fragmentation/crushing mortar, grout, bituminous mixtures, surface
LW Aggregates
(EN 13055-1 ann. A) treatments and for unbound and bound
applications
Consistence with plunger masonry Masonry
EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
cem. (EN 413-2) cement
Masonry
Flow masonry cem. (EN 413-2) EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
cement
Setting time masonry cem. (EN 413- Masonry
EN 413-2 Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
2) cement
Masonry
Water retention (EN 413-2) EN 413-2: Masonry cement. Part 2: Test methods
cement
Calculation of thermal transmittance EN 1745 Masonry and masonry products -
Masonry units
(EN 1745) Methods for determining deign thermal values
EN 772 Methods of test for masonry units - Part
Compressive strength (EN 772-1) Masonry units
1: Determination of compressive strength
EN 772-16 Methods of test for masonry units.
Dimensions (EN 772-16) Masonry units
Determination of dimensions
EN 772-13 Methods of test for masonry units.
Net and gross dry density (EN 772-
Masonry units Determination of net and gross dry density of
13)
masonry units (except for natural stone)
EN 772-11 Methods of test for masonry units.
Determination of water absorption of aggregate
concrete, autoclaved aerated concrete,
Water absorption (EN 772-11) Masonry units
manufactured stone and natural stone masonry
units due to capillary action and the initial rate of
water absorption of clay
Microconcrete Setting Time Microconcrete Lafarge
Microconcrete Strength Microconcrete Lafarge
Microconcrete synthesis Microconcrete Lafarge
Microconcrete workability Microconcrete Lafarge
EN 1015-12 Methods of test for mortar for
Adhesive strength of hardened masonry. Determination of adhesive strength of
Mortars
mortars on substrates (EN 1015-12) hardened rendering and plastering mortars on
substrates
EN 1015-7 Methods of test for mortar for
Air content of fresh mortar (EN 1015-
Mortars masonry. Determination of air content of fresh
7)
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 EN 1015-10 Methods of test for mortar for
Bulk density of hardened mortar (EN
Mortars masonry. Determination of dry bulk density of
1015-10)
hardened mortar
EN 1015-3 Methods of test for mortar for
Consistence by flow (EN 1015-3) Mortars masonry. Determination of consistence of fresh
mortar (by flow table)
EN 1015-4 Methods of test for mortar for
Consistence by plunger (EN 1015-4) Mortars masonry. Determination of consistence of fresh
mortar (by plunger penetration)
EN 1015-11 Methods of test for mortar for
Flexural and compressive strength
Mortars masonry. Determination of flexural and
(EN 1015-11)
compressive strength of hardened mortar
EN 1015-8 Methods of test for mortar for
Water retentivity (EN 1015-8) Mortars masonry. Determination of water retentivity of
fresh mortar
Workable life and correction time (EN
Mortars EN 1015 Methods of test for mortar for masonry.
1015-9)
ISO 10426-1 Petroleum and natural gas industries
Compressive strengths (ISO 10426-1 Oil Well
-- Cements and materials for well cementing --
9 API) Cement
Part 1: Specification
CILAS - Laser particle size distribution Powders in house, Laser diffraction
CaF2 determination Raw materials in house
Free silica determination Raw materials in house HCl, NaOH, HF
Respirable silica (XRD) Raw materials XRD
Total organic carbon Raw materials in house, CHN
Coarse quartz grains - Q +45m
Raw mix FLS
(FLS)
Coarse quartz grains - Q +63m
Raw mix Lafarge
(Lafarge)
FLS Burnability Raw mix in house
K1450 Burnability Raw mix Lafarge
Musikas burnability Raw mix Musikas
Raw mix,
EN 196-2 Methods of testing cement Part 2:
CO2 Determination (EN 196-2 15) Aggregates,
Chemical analysis of cement
Lime
Apparent density/porosity PRE/R9 Refractories PRE/R9
Refractories' corrosion study Refractories in house
AASHTO T89 Determining the Liquid Limit of Soils,
Atterberg Limits (ASTM D3348,
Soils AASHTO T90 Determining the Plastic Limit and
AASHTO T89 & T90)
Plasticity Index of Soils
EN 13037 Soil improvers and growing media -
pH soils Soils Determination of pH, ISO 10390 Soil quality -
Determination of pH
Air Dry Loss (40C) Solid fuels in house
ISO 1171 Solid mineral fuels Determination of
Ash content (ISO 1171) Solid fuels
ash
Ash heavy and trace metals Solid fuels in house AAS
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C, H, N content (ISO 12902) Solid fuels Determinatioon of total carbon hydrogen and
nitrogen - Instrumental methods
Cl content (ASTM D2361) Solid fuels ASTM D2361
Fusibility of coal ash (ASTM ASTM D1857/D1857M Standard Test Method for
Solid fuels
D1857/D1857M) Fusibility of Coal and Coke Ash
Hard Groove Index (HGI) Solid fuels
ISO 589 Hard coal - Determination of Total
Moisture, ISO 687 Solid mineral fuels - Coke -
Moisture content (ISO 589, ISO 687) Solid fuels
Determination of moisture in the general analysis
test sample
ISO 562 Hard coal and coke Determination of
Volatiles (ISO 562) Solid fuels
volatile matter
ISO 1928 Solid mineral fuels -- Determination of
Gross and Net Calorific Value (ISO Solid fuels,
gross calorific value by the bomb calorimetric
1928) Heavy gas oil
method and calculation of net calorific value
EN 12457 - Characterisation of waste - Leaching -
Leaching test (EN 12457) Wastes Compliance test for leaching of granular waste
materials and sludges - Parts 1-4

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