BS 5250:2002
Superseded
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Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings
Hardcopy , PDF
31-12-2011
English
23-12-2005
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Behaviour of water vapour in the air
5 Causes of condensation
6 The effects of condensation and high humidity
7 Design principles
8 Application of design principles: building fabric
9 Application of design principles: heating
10 Application of design principles: ventilation
11 Diagnosis and remedial work
12 Particular aspects
13 Precautionary measures during construction
14 Building user information
Annex A (normative) The interrelationship of moisture contents
and temperatures
Annex B (normative) Moisture generation and ventilation in
occupied buildings
Annex C (normative) Material properties
Annex D (normative) Calculation methods
Annex E (informative) Vapour resistance: Conversion factors for
unusual units
Bibliography
Specifies the causes and effects of surface and interstitial condensation in buildings and gives recommendations for their control.
| Committee |
B/540/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 5250(1989) and 01/102726 DC (11/2002) Supersedes 04/30118656 DC. (01/2006) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, August 2007. (07/2007)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
90
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS EN ISO 13788:2012 | Hygrothermal performance of building components and building elements. Internal surface temperature to avoid critical surface humidity and interstitial condensation. Calculation methods |
| BS 2972:1989 | Methods of test for inorganic thermal insulating materials |
| BS 8215:1991 | Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction |
| BS 8211-1:1988 | Energy efficiency in housing Code of practice for energy efficient refurbishment of housing |
| BS 8207:1985 | Code of practice for energy efficiency in buildings |
| BS EN ISO 6946:1997 | Building components and building elements. Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance. Calculation method |
| BS EN ISO 10211-1:1996 | Thermal bridges in building construction. Heat flows and surface temperatures General calculation methods |
| BS EN ISO 12572:2001 | Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products. Determination of water vapour transmission properties |
| BS 5720:1979 | Code of practice for mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings |
| BS 3533:1981 | Glossary of thermal insulation terms |
| BS 5534(2003) : 2003 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES) |
| BS EN 12524:2000 | Building materials and products. Hygrothermal properties. Tabulated design values |
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