BS 1199 and 1200:1976

This standard BS 1199 and 1200:1976 Specifications for building sands from natural sources is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.100.15 Mineral materials and products

This British Standard relates to naturally occurring sands, crushed stone sands and crushed gravel sands used for external renderings and internal plastering using mixes of lime and sand (with or without the addition of cement or gypsum plaster), cement and sand (with or without the addition of lime).

Sampling, testing, quality and grading. BS 1199 covers sands for external renderings and internal plastering with lime and Portland cement. BS 1200 covers sands for mortar for plain and reinforced brickwork, blockwalling and masonry.