Bitumens and bituminous binders - Sustainability - Review on how to address environmental information
Abstract
This Technical Report provides an overview of: - current requirements in the European Union and in individual European states to address sustainability in the field of construction works where bitumen and bituminous binders are used; - the requirements of the current and future CPR on environmental sustainability and analyses the implications for bitumen and bituminous binders; - existing horizontal standard EN 15804:2012+A2 related to core Rules for the product category of construction products and assesses if it can be used without any additional documents for bitumen and bituminous binders; - status on draft standards developed for specific complementary product category rules by CEN/TC 154, CEN/TC 227, CEN/TC 254 and any other relevant TC and assesses if these drafts could require any additional documents specific for bitumen and bituminous binders; - any relevant documents; This Technical Report aims to provide support to CEN/TC 336 for assessing the need for any further standardisation documents covering specific product category rules for bituminous binders or for other standardisation documents in the field of environmental sustainability of bituminous binders. This document cover bitumen and bituminous binders as defined in EN 12597, including fluxed bitumen and bitumen emulsions used in construction works.
Begin
2023-06-27
WI
00336218
Planned document number
DIN CEN/TR 00336218
Project number
06236555
Responsible national committee
NA 062-03-32 AA - Bitumen; test methods and specifications of binders
