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Building Regulations: Technical Standards

 

APPENDIX

List of publications referred to in the Technical Standards

BRITISH STANDARDS

Number
Title
Amendment
Context

: 1973 (1981)

Specification for cast iron spigot and socket flue or smoke pipes and fittings

 

(F4.12)

 

Specification for the use of structural steel in building -

   

: Part 2: 1969

- Metric units

AMD 416

AMD 523

AMD 661

AMD 1135

AMD 1787

AMD 4576

AMD 5698

AMD 6255

AMD 8859

(C2.1)

 

Fire tests on building materials and structures -

   

: Part 3: 1958

- External fire exposure roof tests

 

(D3.5), (D6.7) D Appendix

: Part 4: 1970 (1984)

- Non-combustibility test for materials

AMD 2483

AMD 4390

D Appendix

: Part 6: 1968

- Method of test for fire propagation for products

 

(E6.1)

: Part 6: 1989

- Method of test for fire propagation for products

 

(E6.1)

: Part 7: 1971

- Surface spread of flame tests for materials

(D6.7)

(E6.1)

: Part 7: 1987 (1993)

- Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products

AMD 6249

AMD 7030

AMD 7612

(D6.7)

(E6.1)

: Part 8: 1972

- Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction

AMD 1873

AMD 3816

AMD 4822

D Appendix

: Part 20: 1987

- Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)

AMD 6487

D Appendix

: Part 21: 1987

- Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction

 

D Appendix

: Part 22: 1987

- Methods for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction

 

D Appendix

: Part 23: 1987

- Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure

ix

D Append

: Part 24: 1987

- Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts

 

D Appendix

: Part 31: Section 31.1: 1983

-Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions

AMD 8366

(D2.1)

-

Wood stairs

   

: Part 1: 1989

- Specification for stairs with closed risers for domestic use, including straight and winder flights and quarter or half landings

AMD 6510

(S3.12)

: 1984 (1990)

Specification for copper direct cylinders for domestic purposes

AMD 5792

AMD 6600

(J3.4)

: 1993

Specification for metal flue pipes, fittings, terminals and accessories for gas-fired appliances with a rated input not exceeding 60 kW

AMD 8413

(F6.11)

: 1984

Specification for underground fire hydrants and surface box frames and covers

AMD 7658

(E9.2)

: Part 5: 1987

Specification for oil storage tanks

 

(F7.1)

 

Specification for vessels for use in heating systems -

   

: Part 1: 1996

- Calorifiers and storage vessels for central heating and hot water supply

AMD 8157

AMD 8979

(J5.3)

 

Gypsum plasterboard -

   

: Part 1: 1985 (1994)

- Specification for plasterboard excluding materials submitted to secondary operations

 

D Appendix

 

Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances

   

: Part 1: 1986

- Specification for precast concrete flue blocks and terminals

AMD 9853

(F3.5)

: Part 2: 1989 (1996)

- Specification for clay flue blocks and terminals

 

(F3.5)

 

Steel plate, sheet and strip -

   

: Part 1: 1991

- Specification for carbon and carbon-manganese plate, sheet and strip

 

(F4.12)

 

Copper indirect cylinders for domestic purposes -

   

: Part 1: 1984 (1990)

- Specification for double feed indirect cylinders

AMD 5790

AMD 6598

(J5.2), (J5.3)

(J5.4)

: Part 2: 1984 (1990)

- Specification for single feed indirect cylinders

AMD 5791

AMD 6601

(J5.2), (J5.4)

: 1977

Specification for refuse chutes and hoppers

(R2.1), R2.3),

(R2.4)

 

Methods of testing plastics -

   

: Method 508A: 1970 (1974)

- Rate of burning

(E6.1)

: Part 1: Methods 120A to 120E: 1976 (1983)

- Determination of the Vicat softening temperature of thermoplastics

(E6.1)

: 1981

Specification for copper hot water storage combination units for domestic purposes

AMD 4372

AMD 6599

(J5.2), (J5.3),

(J5.4)

: 1994

Specification for ladders for permanent access to chimneys, other high structures, silos and bins

 

(S3.26)

: 1983

Specification for unplasticised PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories

AMD 4517

AMD 5584

(D5.1)

 

Factory-made insulated chimneys -

   

: Part 1: 1990 (1996)-

Methods of test

AMD 8379

(F3.7), (F3.9)

: Part 2: 1990 (1996)-

Specification for chimneys with stainless steel flue linings for use with solid fuel fixed appliances

AMD8380

(F3.6), (F4.11)

: Part 3: 1990 (1996)-

Specification for chimneys with stainless steel fluelining for use with oil fired appliances

AMD 8381

(F3.6)

 

Coated macadam for roads and other paved areas -

   

: Part 1: 1993

- Specification for constituent materials and for mixtures

AMD 8122

AMD 8400

(Q2.4)

(S2.3)

: Part 2: 1993

- Specification for transport, laying and compaction

AMD 8158

AMD 8361

(Q2.4)

(S2.3)

 

Fire hydrant systems equipment -

   

: Part 1: 1987

- Specification for landing valves for wet risers

AMD 5912

(E9.12)

: Part 2: 1987

- Specification for landing valves for dry risers

AMD 5776

(E9.13)

: Part 3: 1975 (1987)

- Specification for inlet breechings for dry riser inlets

AMD 5504

(E9.13)

: Part 4: 1975 (1987)

- Specification for boxes for landing valves for dry risers

AMD 5503

(E9.13)

: Part 5: 1974 (1987)

- Specification for boxes for foam inlets and dry riser inlets

AMD 5505

(E9.13)

: 1989 (1995)

Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings

G Introduction

(G4.1)

J Introduction

: 1991

Code of practice for external renderings

 

(G3.1)

 

Emergency lighting -

   

: Part 1: 1988

- Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises other than cinemas and certain other specified premises used for entertainment

 

(E5.6), (E7.7)

 

Structural use of timber -

   

: Part 2: 1996

- Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship

AMD 9451

(C2.1)

: Part 3: 1998

- Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs

 

(C2.1)

: Part 4: Section 4.2: 1990

- Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber stud walls and joisted floor constructions

D Appendix

: Part 6: Section 6.1: 1996

- Dwellings not exceeding four storeys

(C2.1)

 

Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises -

   

: Part 0 1986

- Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment

AMD 5695

AMD 6653

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2)

: Part 1: 1976 (1988)

- Hydrant systems, hose reels and foam inlets

AMD 4649

AMD 5756

(E9.12)

(E9.13)

: Part 2: 1990

- Specification for sprinkler systems

AMD 9809

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2), (E9.20)

: Part 4: 1986

- Specification for carbon dioxide systems

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2)

: Part 6

- Foam systems -

   

: Section 6.1: 1988

- Specification for low expansion foam systems

AMD 9808

AMD 9945

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2)

: Section 6.2: 1989

- Specification for medium and high expansion foam systems

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2)

: Part 7: 1988

- Specification for powder systems

(D2.1), (D3.2)

(D7.2)

 

Safety signs and colours -

   

: Part 3: 1982-

Specification for additional signs to those given in BS 5378: Part 1

 

(P2.8)

: 1976 (1984)

Code of practice for stone masonry

AMD 4272

(G3.1)

 

Stairs, ladders and walkways -

   

: Part 2: 1984

- Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs

AMD 6076

(S3.15), (S3.26)

: Part 3: 1985

- Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways

(E3.4)

(P2.8),

(S3.26)

 

Code of practice for oil firing -

   

: Part 1: 1997

output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes

(F3.1), (F3.8)

(F3.11), (F5.3)

(F5.4), (F5.7)

(F7.1), (F7.3)

: Part 2: 1978

- Installations of 44 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply purposes

AMD 3638

(F3.1), (F7.1)

(F7.2), (F7.3)

1990

Method for specifying thermal insulating materials on pipes, ductwork and equipment (in the temperature range -40ºC to +700ºC)

 

(J5.4)

1989 (1995)

Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens

AMD 6509

AMD 8308

(E6.1)

 

Installation of flues and ventilation for gas appliances of rated input not exceeding 60 kW(1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) -

   

: Part 1: 1990

- Specification for installation of flues

AMD 8819

(F3.8), (F3.11)

(F6.5), (F6.6)

(F6.7), (F6.11)

: Part 2: 1989

- Specification for installation of ventilation for gas appliances

AMD 8128

(F6.3), (F6.4)

 

Components of automatic fire alarm systems for residential premises

   

: Part 1: 1990

- Specification for self-contained smoke alarms and point-type smoke detectors

AMD 6863

AMD 7648

AMD 9628

(E10.1)

: 1990

Specification for forced circulation hot water central heating systems for domestic premises

 

(J5.1)

 

Fire safety signs, notices and graphic symbols -

   

: Part 1: 1990 (1995)

- Specification for fire safety signs

AMD 7444

(E5.2)

(E5.4-E5.6)

 

Buildings and structures for agriculture -

   

: Section 1.6: 1986

- Human and animal welfare

 

(R3.4)

: Part 22: 1993

- Code of practice for design, construction and loading

 

(C2.1)

: Part 80: 1990

- Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities

 

(S3.27)

 

Code of practice for slating and tiling -

   

: Part 1: 1997

- Design

 

(G3.1)

: 1994

Code of practice for sanitary pipework

 

(M2.1-M2.2)

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