Precast Concrete Products

The CARES Scheme for precast concrete units covers the manufacture and supply of reinforced precast concrete products. The scheme includes structural elements such as: beams, ground beams, lintels, piles and non structural elements such as: architectural units.

Quality System Requirements

In all cases manufacturers are required to operate a management system that complies with BS EN ISO 9001.

General Product Requirements

In general, the products must comply with the requirements of the following standards as appropriate:

  • BS 8500-1: Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1 - Part 1: Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier.
  • BS 8500-2: Concrete - Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1 - Part 2: Specification for constituent materials and concrete.
  • BS EN 206-1: Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity.
  • BS EN 206-1 - Part 2: Specification for constituent materials and concrete.
  • BS8110: Part 1: 2005. Structural use of concrete Part 1. Code of practice for design and construction.
  • BS5400: Part 4: 1990: Steel concrete and composite bridges Part 4. Code of practice for the design of concrete bridges.
  • Applicable product standard if available.
  • BS 7973-1: 2001 Spacers and chairs for steel reinforcement and their specification. Part 1: Product performance requirements
  • BS 7973-2: 2001 Spacers and chairs for steel reinforcement and their specification. Part 2: Fixing and the application of spacers and chairs and tying of reinforcement

    • General

    The principle requirements of the Scheme are based on demonstration of satisfactory control of:

  • Purchasing and traceability of raw materials.
  • Concrete mix design and concrete batching.
  • Placing and fixing of reinforcement.
  • Cover to reinforcement
  • Placement compaction and curing of concrete.
  • Dimensional accuracy.
  • Moulds.
  • Concrete Finishing.

    • CE Marking

    There are a number of European Standards (EN) for precast concrete products for example:

  • BS EN 13369: Common rules for precast concrete products
  • BS EN 12794: Precast concrete products - Foundation piles

    • CARES is a notified certification body (CB) for precast concrete units under the Construction Products Directive and can offer the necessary conformity certification in support of CE marking.

    WHY TAKE THE RISK? SPECIFY CARES

    For further information about our certification services contact :
    UK CARES
    Tel : +44 (0) 1732 450000
    Fax : +44 (0) 1732 455917
    E-mail: RichardDigman@UKCARES.COM

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