draft of egyptian standards for gypsum plasterboards as follows es 2002 2015 for gypsum plasterboards - definitions requirements and test methods 53 pages in english . es 7961 2015 for gypsum board products from reprocessing - definitions requirements and test methods. 32 pages in english . es 7962 2015 for metal framing components for gypsum board systems - definitions requirements and test methods 46 pages in english . es 7963 2015 for gypsum board thermal acoustic insulation composite panels definitions requirements and test methods 33 pages in english . es 7964-1 2015 for gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement - definitions requirements and test methods - part 1 gypsum boards with mat reinforcement 39 pages in english . es 7964-2 2015 for gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcement - definitions requirements and test methods - part 2 gypsum fibre boards 39 pages in english . es 7965 2015 for mechanical fasteners for gypsum plasterboard systems -definitions requirements and test methods 30 pages in english . es 7966 2015 for gypsum based adhesives for thermal acoustic insulation composite panels and plasterboards - definitions requirements and test methods 23 pages in english . these drafts of egyptian standards applies to gypsum and gypsum based products and its families gypsum plaster gypsum fibre boards prefabricated gypsum board panels with a cellular paperboard core gypsum plaster core reinforced gypsum based adhesives and identifies the various methods fixing joining adhesives and fastening gypsum fibre boards gypsum plasterboards and gypsum boards. these drafts specify the requirements specifications types reprocessing composition and test methods thermal acoustic insulation composite panels - adhesives for thermal acoustic insulation composite panels and plasterboards metal framing components for gypsum board systems mechanical fasteners for gypsum plasterboard systems fibrous reinforcement with mat reinforcement and gypsum fiber boards characteristics and performance of fire protection sound or racking strength and performance characteristics reaction to fire flexural yield strength and loadbearing capacity of suspension components fire resistance water vapor permeability flexural strength impact resistance direct airborne sound insulation and thermal resistance. and verification and test methods. also covers additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use acceptance conformity of this product these drafts standards provide assessment verification of constancy of performance test methods and evaluation of conformity of the products. also covers additional technical characteristics that are of importance for the use and acceptance of the product by the construction industry. worth mentioning is that these standards comply with en 520 2004 a1 en 13950 2014 en 14190 2014 en 14195 2014 en 14496 2005 en 14566 2008 a1 en 15283-1 2008 a1 en 15283-2 2008 a1.