AS/NZS 3582.1, AS 3582.2 and AS/NZS 3582.3 were published and are now available for purchase through SAI Global from Friday, 12 February 2016.  

AS 3582 Supplementary cementitious materials Part 2:  Slag—Ground granulated blast-furnace was develpoped by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee BD-031, Supplementary Cementitious Materials, to supersede AS 3582.2—2001, Supplementary cementitious materials for use with portland and blended cement, Part 2: Slag—Ground granulated iron blast-furnace.  Commencing back in 2014 following consultation with members, stakeholders in both countries, Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand decided to develop this Standard as an Australian Standard rather than an Australian/New Zealand Standard.

The objective of this Standard is to set out the requirements for slag for use as a cementitious material in concrete, mortar and related applications. The principal differences between this and the previous edition are the recognition of proven and unproven sources and amendments to sampling and testing requirements. The Standard now aligns with AS 2758 in terms of requirements for mitigating alkali silica reaction in concrete. It also aligns with AS 3972.

The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance. Notes used in this Standard are of an advisory nature only and are used to give explanation or guidance to the user on recommended considerations or technical procedures, or to provide an informative cross-reference to other documents or publications. Notes to clauses in this Standard do not form a mandatory part for compliance with this Standard. Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables are deemed to be requirements of this Standard.

AS 3582 Supplementary cementitious materials Part 2:  Slag—Ground granulated blast-furnace can be purchased online at SAI Global.