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BS 5502-42:1990

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

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Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1990

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Foreword
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Animal welfare considerations
4. Design and construction
5. Environment
6. Dimensions and space
7. Feeding and drinking arrangements
8. Services
9. Ancillary accommodation
10. Fire precautions
11. Safety signs and notices
Tables
1. Recommended maximum thermal transmittance (U) value
    for pig building structural components
2. Environmental conditions for pigs
3. Maximum allowable gas concentrations in occupied
    buildings
4. Minimum floor areas for pigs loose housed in groups
5. Minimum trough lengths for simultaneous feeding
6. Waste storage for pigs
7. Minimum areas for warm environment creeps
8. Typical dimensions of sow stalls and cubicles
Figure
1. Farrowing accommodation
Index

For buildings used for the housing of pigs including sows and litters.

Committee
B/549
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 88/14767 DC & 95/107969 DC. (08/2005) Together with BS 5502-40(1990), BS 5502-41(1990), BS 5502-43(1990) & BS 5502-49(1990), it supersedes BS 5502-2.2(1981) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations for buildings used for the housing of pigs and more specifically for the housing of sows and sows with litters.

NOTE. The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

BS 5502-22:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading
BS 5502-22(2003) : 2003 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 22: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
BS 5502-33:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Guide to the control of odour pollution
BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
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 5502-20:1990 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 5502-23:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for fire precautions
BS 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
BS 5502-22:1987 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading

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