EN 12594:2014
(Main)Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a method for preparing samples of bituminous binders in order to test their properties.
WARNING - Use of this European Standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European Standard to identify the hazards and assess the risks involved in performing this test method and to implement sufficient control measures to protect individual operators (and the environment). This includes appropriate safety and health practices and determination of the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 04-Nov-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 336 - Bituminous binders
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 336 - Bituminous binders
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2024
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Nov-2014
- Effective Date
- 11-May-2020
- Effective Date
- 27-May-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12594:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for preparing samples of bituminous binders in order to test their properties. WARNING - Use of this European Standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European Standard to identify the hazards and assess the risks involved in performing this test method and to implement sufficient control measures to protect individual operators (and the environment). This includes appropriate safety and health practices and determination of the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
This European Standard specifies a method for preparing samples of bituminous binders in order to test their properties. WARNING - Use of this European Standard can involve hazardous materials, operations and equipment. This European Standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this European Standard to identify the hazards and assess the risks involved in performing this test method and to implement sufficient control measures to protect individual operators (and the environment). This includes appropriate safety and health practices and determination of the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
EN 12594:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 75.140 - Waxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum products; 91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12594:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12594:2007, EN 12594:2024, EN 1427:2026, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN 12697-1:2020, EN 13074-1:2019, EN 1425:2012, EN 14023:2010, EN 1429:2013, EN 1431:2018, EN 12697-2:2024, EN 13074-2:2019, EN 1427:2015, EN 12607-1:2024, EN 14769:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Bitumen in bitumenska veziva - Priprava preskusnih vzorcevBitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Vorbereitung von UntersuchungsprobenBitumes et liants bitumineux - Préparation des échantillons d'essaiBitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples91.100.50Veziva. Tesnilni materialiBinders. Sealing materials75.140Voski, bitumni in drugi naftni proizvodiWaxes, bituminous materials and other petroleum productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12594:2014SIST EN 12594:2014en,fr,de01-december-2014SIST EN 12594:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 12594
November 2014 ICS 75.140; 91.100.50 Supersedes EN 12594:2007English Version
Bitumen and bituminous binders - Preparation of test samples
Bitumes et liants bitumineux - Préparation des échantillons d'essai
Bitumen und bitumenhaltige Bindemittel - Vorbereitung von Untersuchungsproben This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 August 2014.
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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre 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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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B-1000 Brussels © 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12594:2014 ESIST EN 12594:2014
— changed wording of first paragraph of subclause 7.1.2; — subclause 7.1.2: time unit added for sample size 2 l to 3 l containers; — subclause 7.2: maximum temperature for cutbacks has been changed to 60 °C; — subclause 7.4 has been rephrased. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 12594:2014
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