BS 5075-1:1982

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Sampling
5 Performance requirements
6 Admixture uniformity tests and requirements
7 Information to be provided by the manufacturer
8 Manufacturer's compliance certificate
9 Manufacturer's storage certificate
10 Marking
Appendix A - Methods of sampling admixtures
Appendix B - Preparation of concrete for admixture
             acceptance tests
Appendix C - Admixture acceptance tests on the control mix
             and test mix concretes
Appendix D - Admixture uniformity tests
Appendix E - Determination of the chloride iron content of
             admixtures
Appendix F - Notes on the use of accelerating and retarding
             water-reducing admixtures
Figure 1 - Example of potentiometric titration of chloride
           with silver nitrate solution using silver and
           calomel electrodes
Figure 2 - Typical relationship between compacting factor,
           penetration resistance (stiffening time) and
           time, indicating temperature effects (cement
           content: 300 kg/m3)
Table 1(a) - Performance requirements and tests for test mix
             concrete A
Table 1(b) - Performance requirements and tests for test mix
             concrete B
Table 2 - Admixture uniformity test requirements
Table 3 - Fine aggregate grading limits
Table 4 - Approximate quantities of concrete required for
          each admixture acceptance test on a batch
Table 5 - Example of experimental data for the determination
          of the chloride ion content of an admixture
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Specifies performance and uniformity tests and requirements, information to be provided by the manufacturer, certificates and marking. Appendices for test methods and guidance on use.