scope:

This Standard specifies requirements for gypsum plasterboard intended for use in buildings as a lining material for walls, ceilings and partitions and providing a surface suitable for receiving decorative treatments.

NOTE 1 Alternative methods for demonstrating conformance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

NOTE 2 Prolonged exposure to heat where the surface temperature of the board exceeds 45 °C will be detrimental to the performance of gypsum plasterboard.

NOTE 3 Speciality grades of gypsum plasterboard may have requirements which exceed this standard depending on the application.

Application

This Standard is intended for use by manufacturers to assist in producing gypsum plasterboard materials, and by end users determining the correct grade of gypsum plasterboard material for their specific purposes.