This European Standard specifies the characteristics and performance of prefabricated panels made of
gypsum plasterboard facings complying with EN 520 and a cellular paperboard core intended to be used as a
lightweight partition, lining and encasement for general use in buildings.
This standard covers the following characteristics: reaction to fire, water vapour permeability, flexural strength
(breaking load) and thermal resistance to be measured according to the corresponding European test
methods.
This Standard covers only prefabricated panels installed so that the core is not exposed.
The following performance characteristics are linked to systems assembled with prefabricated panels made of
gypsum plasterboard facings and a cellular paperboard core: shear strength, fire resistance, direct airborne
sound insulation, acoustic absorption and air permeability to be measured according to the corresponding
European test methods. If required, tests should be done on assembled systems simulating the end use
conditions.
This document covers also additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and
acceptance of the product by the Building Industry.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to this document.
BS EN 13915:2007 Referenced Document
EN 12524 Building Materials and Products - Hygrothermal Properties - Tabulated Design Values
EN 12664 Thermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of thermal resistance by means of guarded hot plate and heat flow meter methods - Dry and moist products of medium and low thermal resistance
EN 13501-1 Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-2 Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance and/or smoke control tests, excluding ventilation services*, 2023-05-31 Update
EN 13823 Reaction to fire tests for building products - Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item*, 2022-07-20 Update
EN 13963 Jointing materials for gypsum boards - Definitions, requirements and test methods*, 2014-07-01 Update
EN 520 Gypsum plasterboards - Definitions, requirements and test methods*, 2009-08-01 Update
EN ISO 11925-2 Reaction to fire tests - Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame - Part 2: Single-flame source test (Incorporating corrigendum January 2011)
EN ISO 12572 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method*, 2016-08-01 Update
EN ISO 140-3 Acoustics - Measurement of Sound Insulation in Buildings and of Building Elements - Part 3: Laboratory Measurements of Airborne Sound Insulation of Building Elements Includes Amendment A1:2004; ISO 140-3:1995 + A1:2004
EN ISO 717-1 Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1: Airborne sound insulation (ISO 717-1:2020)*, 2020-11-30 Update
EN ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems - Requirements Supersedes EN ISO 9002:1994 and EN ISO 9003:1994; ISO 9001:2000*, 2024-04-18 Update
ISO 7892 Vertical building elements; impact resistance tests; impact bodies and general test procedures
BS EN 13915:2007 history
2017BS EN 13915:2017 Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with a cellular paperboard core. Definitions, requirements and test methods
2007BS EN 13915:2007 Prefabricated gypsum plasterboard panels with a cellular paperboard core - Definitions, requirements and test methods