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  • BS 3533:1981

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    Glossary of thermal insulation terms

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-06-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  27-02-1981

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Glossary
    References
    Section one. Physical properties
    Section two. Insulating materials
    Section three. Descriptive terms
    Section four. Fittings and accessory materials
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Descriptions of terms used in the insulation industry brought up to date with technical developments. Takes into account other standard glossaries in related fields published since 1962.

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    Committee B/540
    Development Note Supersedes 79/74975 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3958-3:1985 Thermal insulating materials Metal mesh faced man-made mineral fibre mattresses
    12/30147224 DC : 0 BS 5970 - THERMAL INSULATION OF PIPEWORK, DUCTWORK, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS IN THE TEMPERATURE RANGE OF -100 DEGREES C TO +870 DEGREES C - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5250:2002 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings
    BS 3958-4:1982 Thermal insulating materials Bonded preformed man-made mineral fibre pipe sections
    BS 3958-1:1982 Thermal insulating materials Magnesia preformed insulation
    BS 874:1973 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties with definitions of thermal insulating terms
    BS 3958-6:1972 Thermal insulating materials Finishing materials; hard setting composition, self-setting cement and gypsum plaster
    BS 874-1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties Introduction, definitions and principles of measurement
    BS 3958-5:1986 Thermal insulating materials Specification for bonded man-made mineral fibre slabs
    BS 5615:1985 Specification for insulating jackets for domestic hot water storage cylinders
    BS 5970:2001 Code of practice for thermal insulation of pipework and equipment in the temperature range of -100°C to +870°C
    BS 5970:2012 Thermal insulation of pipework, ductwork, associated equipment and other industrial installations in the temperature range of -100°C to +870°C. Code of practice
    BS 2972:1989 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 3958-2:1982 Thermal insulating materials Calcium silicate preformed insulation
    BS 6880-1:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Fundamental and design considerations
    BS 6880-2:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Selection of equipment
    BS 6880-3:1988 Code of practice for low temperature hot water heating systems of output greater than 45 kW Installation, commissioning and maintenance
    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
    11/30171810 DC : DRAFT APR 2011 BS 5250 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS
    BS 5803-2:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation in pelleted or granular form for application by blowing
    BS 5803-3:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for cellulose fibre thermal insulation for application by blowing
    BS 8207:1985 Code of practice for energy efficiency in buildings
    BS 8211-1:1988 Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing
    BS 5250(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR CONTROL OF CONDENSATION IN BUILDINGS

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    BS 2972:1975 Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials
    BS 3177:1959 Method for determining the permeability to water vapour of flexible sheet materials used for packaging
    PD 5686:1978 The use of SI units
    BS 874:1973 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties with definitions of thermal insulating terms
    BS 1230-1:1985 Gypsum plasterboard Specification for plasterboard excluding materials submitted to secondary operations
    BS 1755:1951 Glossary of terms used in the plastics industry
    BS 3203:1979 Glossary of paper, board, pulp and related terms
    BS 1191-2:1973 Specification for gypsum building plasters Premixed lightweight plasters
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