BS EN 14617 is a European Standard for testing agglomerated stone products. The main aim of the BS EN 14617 series is to provide manufacturers with best industry practices to ensure the agglomerated stone is fit for its intended use.
BS EN 14617-8 is the eighth part of the series that specifies a test method to determine the breaking load at the dowel hole of agglomerated stones slabs used for cladding or lining in buildings.
BS EN 14617-8 on resistance to fixing dowel hole of agglomerated stones is useful for:
To maintain agglomerated stones in their correct position in a wall, dowels are used. The dowel hole test consists of applying a force in a direction perpendicular to the face of a test specimen through a dowel previously placed in a hole drilled in one of its sides and measuring the breaking load of the specimen.
In this regard, BS EN 14617-8 provides the best industry recommendations on product sampling and test specimen preparation and conditioning and includes procedures for testing agglomerated stone.
BS EN 14617-8 also specifies the dimensions, tolerances and placing of dowels of agglomerated stone.
Thus, if you are a manufacturer of agglomerated stone products, complying with BS EN 14617-8 can help demonstrate the performance and credibility of your product, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.
EN 14617-8:2007