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BS 5502-40:2005

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Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of cattle buildings

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English

Published date

16-09-2005

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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Animal welfare considerations
5 Design and construction
6 Environment
7 Dimensions and space
8 Feeding and drinking arrangements
9 Services
10 Ancillary accommodation
11 Fire precautions
12 Safety signs and notices
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Gives recommendations for buildings used for the housing of cattle, and more specifically for the housing of dairy cows, beef cattle, bulls, young stock and calves.

Committee
B/549
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5502-40(1990) (09/2005) Supersedes 05/30125796 DC. (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part of Bs 5502 gives recommendations for buildings used for the housing of cattle, and more specifically for the housing of dairy cows, beef cattle, bulls, young stock and calves.

The recommendations are not applicable to milking parlours.

NOTE 1 Data on milking parlours can be obtained in Bs 5502-49 and Bs rsO 3918, Bs rsO 5707 and Bs rsO 6690.

NOTE 2 Bs 5502-11 provides guidance and further information regarding legislative requirements.

BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
BS 5502-81:1989 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of chemical stores
BS 5502-49:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of milking premises
BS 5502-50(1993) : 1993 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 50: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF STORAGE TANKS AND RECEPTION PITS FOR LIVESTOCK SLURRY
BS ISO 5707:2007 Milking machine installations. Construction and performance
BS ISO 6690:2007 Milking machine installations. Mechanical tests
BS 5502-51:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of slatted, perforated and mesh floors for livestock
BS 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
BS ISO 3918:2007 Milking machine installations. Vocabulary
BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
BS 5502-22(2003) : 2003 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 22: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING

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