BS 8000-8:1994

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Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings

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Superseded date

31-01-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1994

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Section 1. General
           1.1 Scope
           1.2 References
           1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Materials, handling and preparation
           2.1 Checking, handling and site storage of materials
               and components
           2.2 Preparation of work, materials and components
Section 3. Installation of plasterboard partitions and
           dry linings
           3.1 Fixings
           3.2 Jointing, finishing and repairing
Index
List of references

Recommendations on basic workmanship. Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) classification K10.

This Part of BS 8000 gives recommendations on basic workmanship and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to plasterboard partitions and dry linings.

For design aspects of plasterboard partitions and dry linings reference should be made to BS 5234-1.

NOTE This code of practice includes supplementary elements in the form of commentaries to assist in its use and understanding. Compliance with the commentaries is not necessary in order to be able to claim conformity with the standard.

Committee	B/544
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 8000-8(1989) and 93/105871 DC (03/2002) Also available as part of BS KIT 11. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 8000-8:2023 BS 8000-0:2014 BS 8000-0:2014+A1:2024
Supersedes	BS 8000-8:1989

BS 5234-1:1992	Partitions (including matching linings) Code of practice for design and installation
BS 4471:1987	Specification for sizes of sawn and processed softwood
BS 5268-3:1985	Structural use of timber Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
BS 6100-6.1:1984	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Binders
BS 6100-6.6.2:1990	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster. Products, applications and operations Plaster

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BS 8000-8:1994

Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings

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Abstract

Scope

General Product Information

Standards Referencing This Book

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