TZS 1436-1: 2011 Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters – Part 1: Definitions and requirements

This measure specifies the characteristics and performance of powder products based on gypsum binder for building purposes. This includes premixed gypsum building plasters for plastering of walls and ceilings inside buildings where they are applied as a finishing material which can be decorated. These products are specially formulated to meet their application requirements by the use of additives/admixtures, aggregates and other binders. Gypsum and gypsum based building plasters for manual and mechanical applications are included.

This measure also applies to gypsum binders both for direct use on site and for further processing into gypsum blocks, gypsum plasterboards, gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement, gypsum fibrous plasterwork and gypsum ceiling elements. Gypsum mortar for non load bearing partitions not exposed to water is also included.

Source of regulation

Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) 

Publication of regulation

TZS 1436-1: 2011 

Date of implementation

28 July 2011 

Direct link to regulation

http://www.tbs.go.tz/standards/index.php/tbs/tzs_1436_1_2011_1st_ed 

Regulation file