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  • BS 7880:1997

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    Code of practice for draught control of existing doors and windows in housing using draughtstrips

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-03-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Guidance on the proper fitting of draughtstrip materials and sealants specified in BS 7386.

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    This British Standard gives recommendations for the draught control of existing doors and windows in housing where this is carried out as a retro-fit measure. The guidance given mainly concerns the fitting of draughtstrips to doors and windows using the types of draughtstrip specified in BS 7386 but guidance is also given on the fitting of draughtstrips to loft hatches and the use of sealants.

    The fitting of draughtstrips as smoke control seals and the installation of secondary glazing as a draught control measure for windows are outside the scope of this standard.

    A list of advisory bodies is given in Annex A and notes on air leakage testing in dwellings in Annex B.

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    Committee B/540/2
    Development Note Supersedes 95/107978 DC (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    S.R. 54:2014 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENT RETROFIT OF DWELLINGS

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    BS 5410-3:1976 Code of practice for oil firing Installations for furnaces, kilns, ovens and other industrial purposes
    BS 8303-3:1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels Recommendations for design and on site installation
    BS 5410-1:1997 Code of practice for oil firing Installations up to 45 kW output capacity for space heating and hot water supply purposes
    BS 8303-2:1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances buring solid mineral fuels. Specification for installing and commissioning on site
    BS 5410-2:1978 Code of practice for oil firing Installations of 45 kW and above output capacity for space heating, hot water and steam supply services
    BS 5871:1980 Code of practice for the installation of gas fires, convectors and fire/back boilers (2nd family gases)
    BS 8303-1:1994 Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels Installation of domestic heating and cooking appliances burning solid mineral fuels. Specification for the design of installations
    BS 7386:1990 Specification for draughtstrips for the draught control of existing doors and windows in housing (including test methods)
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