This document specifies the scheme for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance(AVCP) of cements, including certification of constancy of performance.

The document provides technical rules for factory production control, further testing of samples takenat the manufacturing plant (autocontrol testing) and assessment of the performance of the cement,initial inspection of the manufacturing plant and of factory production control, continuing surveillance,assessment and evaluation of factory production control and audit-testing of samples. It also providesrules for actions to be followed in the event of non-conformity and requirements for depots.

In this document, the word "cement" is used to refer both to common cements as defined in EN 197-1and to other cements and binders for which the relevant product specification standard makesreference to this document and which are submitted for certification. Such a cement is produced at agiven factory and belongs to a particular type and a particular strength class, as defined and specified inthe relevant product specification standard.Cross References:EN 196-7EN 413-1EN 15743EN 197-1EN 14647EN ISO 9001ISO 2854ISO 9001