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BS 8000-8:1994

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-11-1994

£208.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
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.

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Superseded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
Supersedes

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.

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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