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ICS 91.100.30 |
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National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 12350-1:1999. It will
supersede BS 1881-101:1983 which will be withdrawn in 2003 when the full package
of concrete standards is available.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/517, Concrete, to Subcommittee B/517/1, Concrete production and testing, which
has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

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to its secretary.
Cross-references
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 3 and a back cover.
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This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Amd. No. Date Comments
Committee for Building and Civil
Engineering, was published under
the authority of the Standards 10877 March 2000 Indicated by a sideline
Committee and comes into effect Corrigendum No. 1
on 15 January 2000
11081 September National foreword supersession details
Corrigendum No. 2 2000 updated
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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12350-1
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM October 1999

ICS 91.100.30

English version

Testing fresh concrete Ð Part 1: Sampling

Essai pour beÂton frais Ð PruÈfung von Frischbeton Ð

Partie 1: Echantillonnage Teil 1: Probenahme

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 September 1999.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical
references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to
the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
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Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1999 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national
Members.
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EN 12350-1:1999

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 104, Concrete
(performance, production, placing and compliance Foreword 2
criteria), the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. 1 Scope 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 2 Definitions 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2000, and 3 Apparatus 3
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at 4 Sampling 3
the latest by December 2003. 5 Report of sampling 3
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations,
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
This standard is one of a series concerned with testing
concrete.
| It is based on the International Standard ISO 2736/1:
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Concrete tests Ð Test specimens Ð Part 1: Sampling

of fresh concrete.
A draft for this standard was published in 1996 for
| CEN enquiry as prEN 12378. It was one of a series of
individually numbered test methods for fresh or
hardened concrete. For convenience it has now been
decided to combine these separate draft standards into
three new standards with separate parts for each
method, as follows.
Ð Testing fresh concrete (EN 12350:1999).
Ð Testing hardened concrete (prEN 12390:1999).
Ð Testing concrete in structures (prEN 12504:1999).
This series EN 12350 includes the following parts
where the brackets give the numbers under which
particular test methods were published for CEN
enquiry:
EN 12350 Testing fresh concrete
Ð Part 1: Sampling (former prEN 12378:1996);
Ð Part 2: Slump test (former prEN 12382:1996);
Ð Part 3: Vebe test (former prEN 12350:1996);
Ð Part 4: Degree of compactability
(former prEN 12357:1996);
Ð Part 5: Flow table test (former prEN 12358:1996);
Ð Part 6: Density (former prEN 12383:1996);
Ð Part 7: Air content Ð Pressure methods
(former prEN 12395:1996).
CAUTION. When cement is mixed with water, alkali is
released. Take precautions to avoid dry cement
entering the eyes, mouth and nose whilst mixing
concrete. Prevent skin contact with wet cement or
concrete by wearing suitable protective clothing. If
cement or concrete enters the eye, immediately wash it
out thoroughly with clean water and seek medical
treatment without delay. Wash wet concrete off the
skin immediately.

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1 Scope 4.2 Obtaining a composite sample

This European Standard specifies two procedures for Clean all the apparatus prior to use. Using the scoop
sampling fresh concrete, by composite sampling and by take the required number of increments, uniformly
spot sampling. distributed throughout the batch. When sampling from
NOTE The requirement for remixing the sample before tests on the discharging stream of concrete from a stationary
the fresh concrete, or before making test specimens, is included in batch mixer or ready-mixed concrete truck, disregard
the relevant standards. the very first part and the very last part. If the batch
When mixing and sampling of concrete is done in a has been deposited in a heap or heaps of concrete,
laboratory, different procedures may be required. take the increments, wherever possible, distributed
through the depth of the concrete, as well as over the
2 Definitions exposed surface, at a minimum of five different places.
When sampling from a falling stream, take the
For the purposes of this standard the following increments in such a way as to represent the whole
definitions apply. width and thickness of the stream. Deposit the
2.1 increments into the container(s). Record the date and
batch time of sampling.
quantity of fresh concrete which is: 4.3 Obtaining a spot sample
Ð mixed in one cycle of operation of a batch mixer; Clean all the apparatus prior to use. Using the scoop
Ð discharged during 1 min from a continuous mixer; take the increment(s) from the required part of a batch
or or mass of concrete. Deposit the increment(s) in the
Ð conveyed ready-mixed in a truck mixer when the container. Record the date and time of sampling.
load requires more than one cycle of a batch mixer
or more than one minute of operation of a 4.4 Measuring the temperature of the sample
continuous mixer If required, the temperature of the concrete in the
2.2 container(s) shall be measured.
composite sample 4.5 Transporting, handling and care of samples
quantity of concrete, consisting of a number of At all stages of sampling, transport and handling,
increments distributed through a batch or mass of protect the fresh concrete samples against
concrete thoroughly mixed together contamination, gaining or losing water and extreme
2.3 variations of temperature.
spot sample NOTE The properties of fresh concrete change with time after
mixing, depending upon the environmental conditions. This should
quantity of concrete taken from part of a batch or be taken into account in deciding the time when tests are carried |
mass of concrete, consisting of one or more out or specimens made.
increments thoroughly mixed together Take care when the concrete is taken from the
2.4 container(s) to ensure that no more than a light
increment covering of mortar is left adhering to the container(s).
quantity of concrete taken by the single operation of a
scoop or similar sampling device 5 Report of sampling
Each sample shall be accompanied by a report from
3 Apparatus the person responsible for taking the sample. The
3.1 Scoop, or similar sampling device, made from report shall include:
non-absorbent material not readily attacked by cement a) identification of the sample;
paste, suitable for taking increments of concrete. b) type of sample (composite or spot);
3.2 Container(s), made from non-absorbent material c) description of where the sample was taken;
not readily attacked by cement paste, for receiving d) date and time of sampling;
increments of the concrete.
e) any deviations from the standard method of
3.3 Thermometer, (optional), to measure the sampling;
temperature of the fresh concrete to an accuracy
of ±1 8C. f) a declaration by the person technically
responsible, that the sample was obtained in
accordance with this standard, except as noted in
4 Sampling item e).
4.1 Sampling plan The report can include: |
Depending upon the intended use of the sample, g) ambient weather and weather conditions;
decide whether a spot sample or a composite sample
h) temperature of the concrete sample.
is to be taken. Take at least 1,5 times the quantity
estimated as being required for the tests.

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