Type of Sample / Test | Test Description | Standard | HOKLAS Accreditation | IAS Accreditation |
Blocks & Bricks | Bending strength and breaking load of concrete paving flags | BS EN 1339: 2003 + Corr. 1: 2006 Annex F | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Breaking load of natural stone slabs | BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex B | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Compressive strength of paving blocks | General Specification for Civil Engineering Works (2006) Vol. 1 App. 11.1 | Yes | - |
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works (2020) Vol. 1 App. 11.1 |
Blocks & Bricks | Compressive strength of masonry units (aggregate concrete with units h ≥ 100 mm and manufactured stone only) | BS EN 772-1: 2011 + A1: 2015 | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Dimensions of concrete paving blocks | BS 6717: 2001 Annex B .1. | Yes | - |
BS EN 1338: 2003 Annex C .1. |
in conjunction with the following specification(s): |
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works (2006) Vol. 1 Cl. 11.86 (4) |
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works (2020) Vol. 1 Cl. 11.86 (4) |
Blocks & Bricks | Dimensions of natural stone slabs | BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex A | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Dimensions of natural stone setts | BS EN 1342: 2001 Annex A | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Flexural strength of natural stone slabs | BS EN 1341: 2001 Cl. 4.3 | Yes | - |
BS EN 12372: 2006 |
Blocks & Bricks | Slip resistance value of natural stone setts | BS EN 14231: 2003 | Yes | - |
in conjunction with the following specification: |
BS EN 1342: 2012 Cl. 4.6.1 |
Blocks & Bricks | Slip resistance of new pedestrian surface materials by wet pendulum test | AS 4586: 2013 App. A (excluding A2, A3 & A7) | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Unpolished slip resistance value of concrete paving blocks | BS EN 1338: 2003 + Corr. 1: 2006 Annex I | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Unpolished slip/skid resistance value of clay pavers | BS EN 1344: 2013 + Corr. May 2015 Cl. 4.2.5.2 & | Yes | - |
CEN/TS 16165: 2012 Annex C |
in conjunction with the following specification: |
General Specification for Civil Engineering Works (2020) Vol. 1 Cl. 11.87 (2)-(5) |
Blocks & Bricks | Unpolished slip resistance value of natural stone slabs | BS EN 1341: 2001 Annex D | Yes | - |
Blocks & Bricks | Water absorption of masonry units, segmental pavers and flags | AS/NZS 4456.14: 2003 | Yes | - |