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  • BS 5368-3:1978

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    Methods of testing windows Wind resistance tests

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-10-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-1978

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Brief history
    1 Introduction
    2 Scope
    3 Field of application
    4 Terminology
    5 Tests
    6 Apparatus
    7 Preparation of the window for testing
    8 Preparation for the tests
    9 Methods of test
    10 Recording of results
    11 Form of test report
    Diagram 1 - Case of unidirectional pressure
    Diagram 2 - Case of positive and negative pressure
    National appendix A

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    Assessment of resistance under positive and negative pressures for all windows, including door height windows. Does not apply to joints between windows and surrounding components and materials.

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    Committee B/538/1
    Development Note Also numbered as EN 77. Supersedes 75/12762 DC. (11/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    BS PAS 23-1(1999) : 1999 GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: SINGLE LEAF, EXTERNAL DOOR ASSEMBLIES TO DWELLINGS
    BS DD171(1987) : 1987 GUIDE TO SPECIFYING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HINGED OR PIVOTED DOORS (INCLUDING TEST METHODS)
    BS 8297:2000 Code of practice for Design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding
    BS 6093:1993 Code of practice for design of joints and jointing in building construction
    BS 6510:1984 Specification for steel windows, sills, window boards and doors
    BS 7412:2002 Plastics windows made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Specification
    BS 6375-1:1989 Performance of windows Classification for weathertightness (including guidance on selection and specification)
    BS 5516-2:2004 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings Code of practice for sloping glazing
    BS 8297:1995 Code of practice for design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding
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