BS ISO 15686-2:2012

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 Service life and performance
  3.2 Service life forecasting
  3.3 Environment and environmental
      characterization
  3.4 Acts and actors
4 Abbreviated terms
5 Methodology
  5.1 Brief description of SLP
  5.2 Connection to ISO 15686-1
6 Methodological framework
  6.1 Range of SLP and problem definition
  6.2 Preparation
  6.3 Pretesting
  6.4 Ageing exposure programmes
  6.5 Analysis and interpretation
7 Critical review
  7.1 General description of critical
      review
  7.2 Need and requirements for critical
      review
  7.3 Process of critical review
8 Reporting
Annex A (informative) Guidance on process
        of SLP
Bibliography

This standard defines the procedures that facilitate service life predictions of building components. It provides a general framework, principles and requirements for conducting and reporting such studies.

This part of ISO15686 describes procedures that facilitate service life predictions of building components, based on technical and functional performance. It provides a general framework, principles and requirements for conducting and reporting such studies.

It does not cover limitation of service life due to obsolescence or other non-measurable or unpredictable performance states.