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BS 5803-1:1985

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation mats

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1985

Superseded date

01-08-2003

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Composition and form
4 General properties
5 Thermal insulation properties
6 Dimensions
7 Marking
Appendices
A Method for the measurement of the recovered thickness
   of low density mineral fibre mat
B Determination of corrosive impurities
C Determination of settlement at high humidity
D Determination of settlement in conditions of
   vibration at low amplitude and high frequency
E Effect of thermal insulation on domestic PVC sheathed
   electrical cable
F Determination of thermal properties
G Typical thermal properties of currently available
   materials
Tables
1 Method of measurement and permitted deviation from
   work size
2 Recovered thickness measurements
3 Typical values of thermal resistance

Specifies requirements for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation mats made from glass, rock or slag for installation in pitched roof spaces in dwellings.

Committee
B/540
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFTS 92/11379 DC & 93/107508 DC. OBSOLESCENT - Declared obsolescent in order to keep the transition to new European Standards straightforward.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
UNE-EN IEC 60794-3:2022 Identical

BS 6229:1982 Code of practice for flat roofs with continuously supported coverings
BS 5268-4.2:1990 Structural use of timber. Fire resistance of timber structures Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber stud walls and joisted floor constructions
PD 6680:2002 Guidance on the new European Standards for thermal insulation materials
BS 5615:1985 Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders
BS 7177:1996 Specification for resistance to ignition of mattresses, divans and bed bases
BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
BS 5803-4:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Methods for determining flammability and resistance to smouldering
BS 5803-5:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for installation of man-made mineral fibre and cellulose fibre insulation
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
BS 6807:1986 Methods of test for the ignitability of mattresses with primary and secondary sources of ignition
BS 5427-1:1996 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Design
BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
PD 6621:1998 Guidance on the new European test method standards for thermal insulation materials

BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials

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