PD 6501-5:1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
Guide
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Procedures
4 Planning
   Stage 1. Define the aspects of the product that are
            to be dealt with in performance terms
   Stage 2. Define who are concerned with the product
            and the information they require on the
            performance aspects
   Stage 3. Confirm that the constitution and
            representation on the committee are suitable
            to deal with the performance aspects
   Stage 4. Describe how the performance aspects fit
            into the complete package of information
5 Drafting
   Stage 5. Define the user requirements for the product
            that are to be dealt with in production terms
   Stage 6. Define the performance requirements of the
            product that are to meet the user
            requirements
   Stage 7. Define how compliance or non-compliance with
            performance requirements is to be verified
6 Presenting
   Stage 8. Decide how the information on performance is
            to be presented in the standard so as to be
            clear, unambiguous and so as to avoid
            misinterpretation
Appendices
A Verification of compliance by performance testing
B Practitioners and their needs
Tables
1 Checklist
2 Example of user requirements
3 Agents relevant to building performance
4 Types of information included in the standard
5 Practitioners and their needs
Figure
1 Complete package of information

Guidance for committees who are considering the inclusion of performance in product standards. States the principles involved, makes recommendations on the extent to which performance can be dealt with and how it should be included in British Standard specifications.