The 58 parts are being published under 10 area headings (‘the codes’), generally referred to as ‘Eurocode 0’ to ‘Eurocode 9’ followed by a description of the area. The formal European Standard prefixes for the codes are ‘EN 1990’ to ‘EN 1999’. 

Each published part is referenced by the standards body identifier (e.g. BS in the UK) followed by the EN code prefix, part number and year published (e.g. BS EN 1991-2: 2003). This is then followed by a full title (e.g. Eurocodes 1: Actions on structures – Part 2: Traffic loads on bridges).

The national standard implementing each part comprises the full, unaltered text of the Eurocode and its annexes as published by the European Committee of Standardization (CEN). This is preceded by a national title page and a national foreword and may be followed by a national annex.

National annexes 

Safety remains a national and not a European responsibility, hence the safety factors given in the Eurocodes are recommended values and may be altered by the national annex. Possible differences in geographical or climatic conditions (e.g. wind or snow maps) or in ways of life, as well as different levels of protection that may prevail at national, regional or local level, are taken into account by choices left open about values, classes, or alternative methods called ‘nationally determined parameters’. They allow EU member states to choose the level of safety, including aspects of durability and economy applicable to works in their territory. 

Eventually it is hoped that all countries will adopt the recommended values, thus avoiding the need for national annexes. In the UK, it has initially been decided that seven code parts do not require a national annex (denoted on this website by coincident publication dates of the part and annex).

In this website, traffic-light colours of red, green, amber have been used to show progress with the publication of code parts and their annexes by BSI British Standards. 

 Eurocode part not yet published (no longer in use as all parts now published).

 Eurocode part published, annex (if needed) not yet published.

 Eurocode part and annex (if needed) published.

The publication status in this website relates to the date the code parts and annexes were FIRST PUBLISHED. Many of the parts and annexes have subsequently been or are currently being corrected or amended, so it is important to ensure you have the latest version by referring to the BSI Eurocodes website.

The various parts have also been grouped into 15 packages which relate to specific combinations of construction material and structural type. The first number in each package reference is the same as the Eurocode heading for that material. As soon as all parts in a package are published, the period of co-existence commences.

UK progress of the 15 packages and 10 codes is also indicated by traffic lights as follows.

 Final part of package / code not yet published (no longer in use as all parts now published).

 All parts of package / code published, final annex (if needed) not yet published.

 All parts and annexes (if needed) of package / code published.


More information

 

For more information on implementation, national annexes and packages see ‘Use of EN Eurocodes for structural design of works’, which is part 2 of the European Commission’s Guidance Paper L on Application and use of Eurocodes. Further information is also contained in the annex to the guidance paper.