BS EN ISO 12696:2016

1   Scope This document specifies performance requirements for cathodic protection of steel in cement-based concrete, in both new and existing structures. It covers building and civil engineering structures, including normal reinforcement and prestressed reinforcement embedded in the concrete. It is applicable to uncoated steel reinforcement and to organic-coated steel reinforcement. This document applies to steel embedded in atmospherically exposed, buried, immersed and tidal elements of buildings or structures.

    NOTE 1  
     Annex A gives guidance on the principles of cathodic protection and its application to steel
     in concrete. 


    NOTE 2  This document, while not specifically intended to address cathodic protection of steel
     in any electrolyte except concrete, can be applied to cathodic protection of steel
     in other cementitious materials such as are found, for example, in early 20th century
     steel-framed masonry, brick and terracotta clad buildings. In such applications, additional
     considerations specific to these structures are required in respect of design, materials
     and installation of cathodic protection; however, the requirements of this document
     can be applied to these systems.