BS EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016 specifies requirements for prefabricated lintels for maximum spans of 4,5 m and made from steel, autoclaved aerated concrete, manufactured stone, concrete, fired clay units, calcium silicate units, natural stone units, or a combination of these materials. Concrete and steel beams conforming to EN 1090-1, EN 12602 and EN 13225, as appropriate, are not covered by this standard.

Prefabricated lintels can be either complete lintels or the prefabricated part of a composite lintel.

This European Standard is not applicable to:

• lintels completely made on site;
• lintels of which the tensile parts are made on site;
• timber lintels;
• natural stone lintels, not reinforced.

Linear components spanning clear openings greater than 4,5 m in masonry walls and linear components intended for use independently in a structural role (e.g. beams) are not covered by this standard.


Cross References:
EN 206-1:2000
EN 771
EN 772-1
EN 772-11
EN 846-9
EN 846-11
EN 846-13:2001
EN 846-14
EN 990
EN 998-2:2010
EN 1745
EN 10080
EN 10088
EN 10346:2009
EN 12602:2008
EN 13501-2
EN ISO 1461
ISO 1461
EN ISO 1463
ISO 1463
CEN/TS 772-22
EN 846-2
EN 846-3
EN 846-4
EN 846-5
EN 846-6
EN 846-7
EN 846-8
EN 846-10
EN 1090-1
EN 1992-1-1:2004
EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012
EN 10111
EN 10130
EN 12620
EN 13225
EN ISO/IEC 17025
ISO/IEC 17025
ISO 12491


Incorporates the following:
Corrigendum, September 2013. Amendment, September 2016. Amends and replaces BS EN 845-2:2013