Slate is a preferred cladding and roofing material since it is environment friendly. BS EN 12326 is a European standard on slate and stone used for discontinuous roofing and external cladding. The main aim of the BS EN 12326 series is to ensure that the products and materials used for roofing and external cladding offer adequate performance and durability.
BS EN 12326-2 is the second part of the multi-series, and specifies test methods for slate and carbonate slate for roofing and wall cladding.
BS EN 12326-2 is applicable to natural roofing products as defined in EN 12326-1:2004 used for assembly into discontinuous roofs and external wall cladding.
BS EN 12326-2 on slate and carbonate slate testing is useful for:
Besides its natural beauty, slate is used in the building industry for its sturdiness and longevity.
BS EN 12326-2 provides recommendations on product characteristics and includes procedures for testing, marking, labelling, and packaging of slate and carbonate slate.
BS EN 12326-2 provides guidance on test methods, surveillance sampling procedure apparatus, and preparation of test pieces. BS EN 12326-2 also guides you with the expression of results, and presentation of test results.
As a supplier of slate and carbonate slate products used for roofing and cladding, complying with BS EN 12326-2 can help demonstrate the performance of your product. You can ensure that your products are free from defects, offer adequate fire resistance, and provide long service life irrespective of external weather conditions.
BS EN 12326-2:2011 supersedes BS EN 12326-2:2000 which is withdrawn. BS EN 12326-2:2011 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to BS EN 12326-2:2000. These include:
EN 12326-2:2011