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BS 5803-1:1985

Superseded

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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Superseded date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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Summarise this standard

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Superseded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

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