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  • BS 874-3.2:1990

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    Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal transmittance and conductance Calibrated hot-box method

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  23-11-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-09-1990

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Method
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Test elements
    6 Test procedure
    7 Expression of results
    8 Test report
    Appendix
    A Calibration procedures
    Figures
    1 Calibrated hot-box apparatus
    2 Metering box wall thermopile
    3 Example of determination of metering box wall and
       flanking coefficients

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    For large building elements such as walls, roof and floors.

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    Committee B/540
    Development Note Supersedes BS 874(1983) (07/2004) Supersedes 89/76042 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    BS 874-3.1:1987 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal transmittance and conductance Guarded hot-box method
    ASTM C 1199 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Measuring the Steady-State Thermal Transmittance of Fenestration Systems Using Hot Box Methods
    BS 4745:2005 Determination of the thermal resistance of textiles. Two-plate method: fixed pressure procedure, two-plate plate method: fixed opening procedure, and single-plate method

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    BS 874-2.1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal conductivity and related properties Guarded hot-plate method
    BS 874-1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties Introduction, definitions and principles of measurement
    BS 874-3.1:1987 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal transmittance and conductance Guarded hot-box method
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